Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc 10-Q for FY2022 Q3
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR)
10-Q
2022-11-08
For: 2022-09-30
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About this 10-Q
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc filed this 10-Q on November 8, 2022, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2022 (FY2022 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2022, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Revenue
- $18.72M
- up 20.7% from $15.51M a year earlier
- Net loss
- $4.24M
- compared with net income of $3.03M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- -$0.66
- compared with $0.09 a year earlier
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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(Mark One)
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022
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For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-35713
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
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As of November 4, 2022, there were 9,793,494 common shares, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except par value and share data)
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS: | |||||||||||
| Investment properties, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Rents and other tenant receivables, net | |||||||||||
| Assets held for sale | |||||||||||
| Above market lease intangibles, net | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | |||||||||||
| Deferred costs and other assets, net | |||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| LIABILITIES: | |||||||||||
| Loans payable, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities associated with assets held for sale | |||||||||||
| Below market lease intangibles, net | |||||||||||
| Derivative liabilities | |||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | |||||||||||
Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock ( | |||||||||||
| EQUITY: | |||||||||||
Series A Preferred Stock ( | |||||||||||
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock ( | |||||||||||
Common Stock ($ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity | ( | ||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| Total Equity | |||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets held for sale | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate general & administrative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) gain on disposal of properties | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Wheeler REIT | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock dividends - undeclared | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed contribution related to preferred stock redemption | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and Diluted | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of shares: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of (Deficit) Equity
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
| Series A | Series B | Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Interests | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Units | Value | (Deficit) Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Series B Preferred Stock discount | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Series B Preferred Stock discount | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in operating partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Operating Partnership units to Common Stock | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in-kind interest, issuance of Series B Preferred Stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Series B Preferred Stock discount | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in operating partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Operating Partnership units to Common Stock | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests assumed from the acquisition (1) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) See Notes 1, 2 and 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.
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| Series A | Series B | Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Interests | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Units | Value | (Deficit) Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Series B Preferred Stock discount | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of operating partnership units to Common Stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in operating partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed contribution related to preferred stock redemption | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2021 (Unaudited) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Series B Preferred Stock discount | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of operating partnership units to Common Stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in operating partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deemed contribution related to preferred stock redemption | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, June 30, 2021 (Unaudited) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Series B Preferred Stock discount | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of operating partnership units to Common Stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to Common Stock | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustment for noncontrolling interest in operating partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | |||||||||||
| Amortization | |||||||||||
| Loan cost amortization | |||||||||||
| Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Above (below) market lease amortization, net | |||||||||||
| Paid-in-kind interest | |||||||||||
| Straight-line expense | |||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of properties | ( | ||||||||||
| Credit losses on operating lease receivables | |||||||||||
| Impairment of assets held for sale | |||||||||||
| Net changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Rents and other tenant receivables, net | |||||||||||
| Unbilled rent | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred costs and other assets, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | |||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Investment property acquisitions, net of cash acquired | ( | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash received from disposal of properties | |||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Payments for deferred financing costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Loan proceeds | |||||||||||
| Loan principal payments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Preferred stock redemption | ( | ||||||||||
| Loan prepayment penalty | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | |||||||||||
| INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | |||||||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental Disclosures: | |||||||||||
| Non-Cash Transactions: | |||||||||||
| Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Initial fair value of warrants | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Initial fair value of derivative liability at issuance of convertible notes | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Conversion of common units to common stock | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock to common stock | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Accretion of Preferred Stock discounts | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Deemed contribution related to Preferred Stock discount | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other Cash Transactions: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
| The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Trust,” the “REIT,” the “Company,” "we," "our" or "us") is a Maryland corporation formed on June 23, 2011. The Trust serves as the general partner of Wheeler REIT, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), which was formed as a Virginia limited partnership on April 5, 2012. At September 30, 2022, the Trust owned 99.05 % of the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2022, the Trust, through the Operating Partnership, owned and operated seventy-six centers and four undeveloped properties in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Connecticut and West Virginia. Accordingly, the use of the word “Company” refers to the Trust and its consolidated subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.
The Trust through the Operating Partnership owns Wheeler Interests (“WI”) and Wheeler Real Estate, LLC (“WRE”) (collectively the “Operating Companies”). The Operating Companies are Taxable REIT Subsidiaries (“TRS”) to accommodate serving the Non-REIT Properties since applicable REIT regulations consider the income derived from these services to be “bad” income subject to taxation. The regulations allow for costs incurred by the Company commensurate with the services performed for the Non-REIT Properties to be allocated to a TRS.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) are unaudited and the results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for future periods or the year. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company. The Company’s subsidiaries are accounted in accordance with the Consolidation Guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). However, amounts presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 are derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of that date, but do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. The Company prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for interim financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. All material balances and transactions between the consolidated entities of the Company have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2021 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Form 10-K”).
Acquisition of Cedar Realty Trust
On March 2, 2022, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (“Cedar”), Cedar Realty Trust Partnership, L.P., (“Cedar OP”), WHLR Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and WHLR OP Merger Sub LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merger Sub I (“Merger Sub II”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire Cedar, including 19 of its shopping center assets, in an all-cash merger transaction consisting, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, of a payment to Cedar common shareholders of merger consideration of $9.48 per common share (the “Cedar Acquisition”).
On August 22, 2022, the Company completed the merger transaction with Cedar. As a result of the merger, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of the Cedar's common stock, which ceased to be publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Cedar’s outstanding 7.25 % Series B Preferred Stock and 6.50 % Series C Preferred Stock remain outstanding and continue to trade on the NYSE. Each outstanding share of common stock of Cedar and outstanding common unit of the Cedar OP held by persons other than Cedar immediately prior to the merger were cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $9.48 per share or unit. As a result Cedar became a subsidiary of the REIT.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 the Company incurred acquisition related costs of $5.51 million for the merger. These costs were capitalized as part of the acquisition and are primarily comprised of professional fees and legal fees, see Note 3 included in this Form 10-Q for further details.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Form 10-Q”) include Cedar starting from the date of acquisition. We have determined that this acquisition is not a variable interest entity, as
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation and Consolidation (continued)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Revenue Recognition
Lease Contract Revenue
The Company has two classes of underlying assets relating to rental revenue activity, retail and office space. The Company retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of these underlying assets and accounts for these leases as operating leases. The Company combines lease and nonlease components in lease contracts, which includes combining base rent and tenant reimbursement revenue.
The below table disaggregates the Company’s revenue by type of service (in thousands, unaudited):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum rent | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tenant reimbursements - variable lease revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage rent - variable lease revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Straight-line rents | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit losses on operating lease receivables | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Use of Estimates
The Company has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the reported periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from these estimates.
Corporate General and Administrative Expense
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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Corporate general & administrative expenses consist of the following (in thousands, unaudited):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Compensation and benefits | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate administration | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising costs for leasing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
Other Expense
Other expense represents expenses which are non-operating in nature. Other expenses were $0 and $691 thousand for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, which consist of legal settlement costs. Other expenses were $185
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests is the portion of equity in the Operating Partnership not attributable to the Trust and noncontrolling interest attributable to the acquisition of Cedar. The ownership interests not held by the parent are considered noncontrolling interests. Accordingly, noncontrolling interests have been reported in equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets but separate from the Company’s equity.
The noncontrolling interest of the Operating Partnership common unit holders is calculated by multiplying the noncontrolling interest ownership percentage at the balance sheet date by the Operating Partnership’s net assets (total assets less total liabilities). The noncontrolling interest percentage is calculated at any point in time by dividing the number of units not owned by the Company by the total number of units outstanding. The noncontrolling interest ownership percentage will change as additional units are issued or as units are exchanged for the Company’s $0.01
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In June 2016, the “FASB” issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments." This update enhances the methodology of measuring expected credit losses to include the use of forward-looking information to better calculate credit loss estimates. The guidance will apply to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, such as accounts receivable and loans. The guidance will require that the Company estimate the lifetime expected credit loss with respect to these receivables and record allowances that, when deducted from the balance of the receivables, represent the net amounts expected to be collected. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and for interim reporting periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022, however the Company is early adopting as of January 1, 2022. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19 to clarify that operating lease receivables, including straight-line rent receivables, recorded by lessors are explicitly excluded from the scope of Topic 326. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standard-setting bodies are not currently applicable to the Company or are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Reclassifications
The Company has reclassified certain prior period amounts in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in order to be consistent with the current period presentation. On November 3, 2021, common stockholders of the Company voted to amend the Company’s Charter to remove the cumulative dividend rights of the Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred.
As a result, the condensed consolidated statements of operations were adjusted as shown below:
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As Previously Reported | Adjustment of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred undeclared Dividends | As Adjusted | As Previously Reported | Adjustment of Series A Preferred and Series B Preferred undeclared Dividends | As Adjusted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock dividends - undeclared | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) Income per share, Basic and Diluted | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No other reclassifications had an effect on net income, total assets, total liabilities or equity.
3. Real Estate
Investment properties consist of the following (in thousands, unaudited):
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Land and land improvements | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | |||||||||||
| Investment properties at cost | |||||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Investment properties, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
The Company’s depreciation expense on investment properties was $3.39 million and $8.97 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The Company’s depreciation expense on investment properties was $2.80 million and $8.19 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
A significant portion of the Company’s land, buildings and improvements serve as collateral for its mortgage loans. Accordingly, restrictions exist as to the encumbered property’s transferability, use and other common rights typically associated with property ownership.
Assets Held for Sale and Dispositions
At September 30, 2022, assets held for sale included Harbor Pointe Associates, LLC, as the Company has committed to a plan to sell the entity, which holds an approximate 5 acre land parcel ("Harbor Pointe Land Parcel"). At December 31, 2021, assets held for sale included Walnut Hill Plaza.
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3. Real Estate (continued)
Impairment expenses on assets held for sale are a result of reducing the carrying value for the amount that exceeded the property's fair value less estimated selling costs. The valuation assumptions are based on the three-level valuation hierarchy for fair value measurement and represent Level 2 inputs. Impairment expense was $0 and $760 thousand for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, resulting from reducing the carrying value of Harbor Pointe Land Parcel. Impairment expense was $0 and $2.20 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, resulting from reducing the carrying value of Columbia Fire Station.
Assets held for sale and associated liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands, unaudited):
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Investment properties, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Rents and other tenant receivables, net | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred costs and other assets, net | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets held for sale | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Loans payable | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities associated with assets held for sale | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following properties were sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, unaudited):
| Disposal Date | Property | Contract Price | Gain (loss) | Net Proceeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 11, 2022 | Walnut Hill Plaza | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| August 31, 2021 | Rivergate Shopping Center Out Parcel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 9, 2021 | Tulls Creek Land Parcel ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 25, 2021 | Berkley Shopping Center and Berkley Land Parcel ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cedar Acquisition
On August 22, 2022, the Company acquired Cedar, a 2.8 million square foot shopping center portfolio consisting of 19 properties located primarily in the Northeast from Virginia to Massachusetts (the "Cedar Portfolio"). The Cedar Portfolio was acquired through the purchase of the issued and outstanding shares of Cedar’s common stock, par value $0.06 per share (“Cedar Common Stock”), and the issued and outstanding common units of Cedar OP held by persons other than Cedar for an aggregate of $135.51 million of cash merger consideration and acquisition costs.
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| Building and building improvements (a) | $ | |||||||
| Land and land improvements (a) | ||||||||
| Lease intangibles (b) | ||||||||
| Above market lease (c) | ||||||||
| Right of use asset adjustment, ground lease (d) | ||||||||
| Cash, accounts receivable and other assets | ||||||||
| Total assets acquired | ||||||||
| Below market lease (c) | ( | |||||||
| Lease Liabilities, ground lease (d) | ( | |||||||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | ( | |||||||
| Total liabilities acquired | ( | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interest (e) | ( | |||||||
| Purchase price allocation of net assets acquired, excluding noncontrolling interests | $ | |||||||
| Purchase consideration: (f) | ||||||||
| Cash merger consideration | $ | |||||||
| Capitalized acquisition costs | ||||||||
| $ | ||||||||
a.Represents the purchase price allocation of the net investment properties acquired which includes land, buildings, site improvements and tenant improvements. The purchase price allocation was determined using following approaches:
i.the market approach valuation methodology for land by considering similar transactions in the markets;
ii.a combination of the cost approach and income approach valuation methodologies for buildings, including replacement cost evaluations, “go dark” analyses and residual calculations incorporating the land values; and
iii.the cost approach valuation methodology for site and tenant improvements, including replacement costs and prevailing quoted market rates.
b. Represents the purchase price allocation of lease intangibles and other assets. Lease intangibles include in place
leases. The income approach was used to determine the allocation of these intangible assets which included estimated market rates and expenses.
c.Represents the purchase price allocation of above and below market leases. The income approach was used to determine the allocation of above/below market leases using market rental rates for similar properties.
d.Represents the purchase price allocation of the lease liability and corresponding right of use asset associated with a ground lease. The Company used an incremental borrowing rate of 5.25 % for the purpose of calculating the lease liability.
e.Represents the fair market value of Cedar's outstanding 7.25 % Series B Preferred Stock and 6.50 % Series C Preferred Stock.
f.Represents merger consideration and capitalized transaction costs.
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3. Real Estate (continued)
Unaudited pro forma financial information in the aggregate is presented below for the acquisition of the Cedar properties. The unaudited pro forma information presented below includes the effects of the Cedar Acquisition as if it had been consummated as January 1, 2021. The pro forma results include adjustments for depreciation and amortization associated with acquired tangible and intangible assets, straight-line rent adjustments, interest expense related to debt incurred. The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if this acquisition had taken place in January 1, 2021 or 2022. (Amounts presented in thousands, except per share figures).
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental revenues | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income from continuing operations | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income attributable to Wheeler REIT | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Wheeler REIT common shareholders | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Basic loss per share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted loss per share | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||
4. Deferred Costs and Other Assets, Net
Deferred costs and other assets, net of accumulated amortization are as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Leases in place, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Lease origination costs, net | |||||||||||
| Ground lease sandwich interest, net | |||||||||||
| Tenant relationships, net | |||||||||||
| Legal and marketing costs, net | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Total deferred costs and other assets, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s intangible accumulated amortization totaled $61.68 million and $62.94 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company’s intangible amortization expense totaled $1.60 million and $3.26 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company’s intangible amortization expense totaled $874 thousand and $2.84 million, respectively. Future amortization of leases in place, lease origination costs, ground lease sandwich interest, tenant relationships, and legal and marketing costs is as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
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| Leases In Place, net | Lease Origination Costs, net | Ground Lease Sandwich Interest, net | Tenant Relationships, net | Legal & Marketing Costs, net | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For the remaining three months ending December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5. Loans Payable
The Company’s loans payable consist of the following (in thousands, except monthly payment):
| Property/Description | Monthly Payment | Interest Rate | Maturity | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KeyBank-Cedar Agreement(5) | Interest only | Variable | August 2023 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cypress Shopping Center | $ | % | July 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Port Crossing | $ | % | August 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Freeway Junction | $ | % | September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harrodsburg Marketplace | $ | % | September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryan Station | $ | % | November 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crockett Square | Interest only | % | December 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pierpont Centre | $ | % | February 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shoppes at Myrtle Park | $ | % | February 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alex City Marketplace | Interest only | % | April 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Butler Square | Interest only | % | May 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brook Run Shopping Center | Interest only | % | June 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beaver Ruin Village I and II | Interest only | % | July 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunshine Shopping Plaza | Interest only | % | August 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Barnett Portfolio (2) | Interest only | % | September 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fort Howard Shopping Center | Interest only | % | October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conyers Crossing | Interest only | % | October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grove Park Shopping Center | Interest only | % | October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parkway Plaza | Interest only | % | October 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winslow Plaza | $ | % | December 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuckernuck | $ | % | March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chesapeake Square | $ | % | August 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sangaree/Tri-County | $ | % | December 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Riverbridge | Interest only | % | December 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Franklin Village | $ | % | January 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Village of Martinsville | $ | % | July 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laburnum Square | Interest only | % | September 2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rivergate (3) | $ | % | September 2031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Convertible Notes | Interest only | % | December 2031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guggenheim Loan Agreement (4) | Interest only | % | July 2032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JANAF Loan Agreement (6) | Interest only | % | July 2032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walnut Hill Plaza | $ | % | March 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Litchfield Market Village | $ | % | November 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twin City Commons | $ | % | January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Market | $ | % | June 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benefit Street Note | $ | % | June 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deutsche Bank Note | $ | % | July 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First National Bank | $ | LIBOR + | August 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lumber River | $ | LIBOR + | September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tampa Festival | $ | % | September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forrest Gallery | $ | % | September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina Food Lions Note | $ | % | January 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folly Road | $ | % | March 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JANAF | $ | % | July 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JANAF Bravo | $ | % | May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JANAF BJ's | $ | % | January 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Principal Balance (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unamortized debt issuance cost (1) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans Payable, including assets held for sale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less loans payable on assets held for sale, net loan amortization costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans Payable, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes loans payable on assets held for sale, see Note 3.
(2) Collateralized by Cardinal Plaza, Franklinton Square, and Nashville Commons.
(3) October 2026 the interest rate changes to variable interest rate equal to the 5 years U.S. Treasury Rate plus 2.70 %, with a floor of 4.25 %.
(4) Collateralized by 22 properties.
(5) Interest rate on this term loan consists of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 0.10 % plus an applicable margin of 2.5 %. Commencing in February 2023, the applicable margin increases to 4.0 %. Collateralized by the Cedar Portfolio.
(6) Collateralized by JANAF properties.
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5. Loans Payable (continued)
Convertible Notes
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, interest related to the Convertible Notes was $578 thousand and $2.68 million. The semi-annual June payment was paid with 432,994 shares of Series B Preferred, which when adjusted to fair value represented an increase of $945 thousand.
Walnut Hill Plaza Payoff
In conjunction with the Walnut Hill Plaza sale the Company made a $1.79 million principal paydown on the Walnut Hill Plaza loan. On February 17, 2022 the Company paid the remaining loan balance of $1.34 million in full after the sale of Walnut Hill Plaza, as detailed in Note 3.
Guggenheim Loan Agreement
On June 17, 2022, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “Guggenheim Loan Agreement”) with Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC., for $75.00 million at a fixed rate of 4.25 % with interest-only payments due monthly. Commencing on August 10, 2027, until the maturity date of July 10, 2032, monthly principal and interest payments will be made based on a 30-year amortization schedule calculated based on the principal amount as of that time. The Guggenheim Loan Agreement proceeds were used to refinance eleven loans including $1.46 million in defeasance.
JANAF Loan Agreement
On July 6, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “JANAF Loan Agreement”) with CITI Real Estate Funding Inc. for $60.00 million at a fixed interest rate of 5.31 % with interest-only payments due monthly through maturity, July 6, 2032. The JANAF Loan Agreement proceeds were used to refinance three loans including $1.16 million in defeasance.
KeyBank-Cedar Agreement
On August 22, 2022, Cedar entered into a loan agreement (the “KeyBank-Cedar Agreement”) with KeyBank
National Association for $130.00 million with interest-only payments due monthly through maturity, August 22, 2023. The interest rate on this term loan consists of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 0.10 % plus an applicable margin of 2.5 %. Commencing in February 2023, the applicable margin increases to 4.0 %.
Debt Maturity
The Company’s scheduled principal repayments on indebtedness as of September 30, 2022, including assets held for sale, are as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
| For the remaining three months ended December 31, 2022 | $ | ||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||
| December 31, 2026 | |||||
| December 31, 2027 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total principal repayments and debt maturities | $ | ||||
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6. Derivative Liabilities
Warrants to purchase shares of common stock outstanding at September 30, 2022 are as follows:
| Warrants | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | ||||||||||||
| $ | 12/22/2023 | |||||||||||||
| $ | 3/12/2026 | |||||||||||||
| $ | 3/12/2026 | |||||||||||||
| $ | 3/12/2026 | |||||||||||||
Fair Value of Warrants
The Company utilized the Monte Carlo simulation model to calculate the fair value of the Powerscourt Warrant and Wilmington Warrant (collectively, the "Warrant Agreements"). Significant observable and unobservable inputs include stock price, conversion price, risk-free rate, term, likelihood of an event of contractual conversion and expected volatility. The Monte Carlo simulation is a Level 3 valuation technique because it requires the development of significant internal assumptions in addition to observable market indicators. The Warrant Agreements contain terms and features that give rise to derivative liability classification.
In measuring the warrant liabilities, the Company used the following inputs in its Monte Carlo model.
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Common Stock price | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted average contractual term to maturity | |||||||||||
| Range of expected market volatility % | |||||||||||
| Range of risk free interest rate | |||||||||||
Fair Value of Conversion Features Related to Convertible Notes
The Company identified certain embedded derivatives related to the conversion features of the Convertible Notes. In accordance with ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging Activities, the embedded conversion options contained within the Convertible Notes were accounted for as derivative liabilities at the date of issuance and shall be adjusted to fair value through each reporting date. The Company utilized a multinomial lattice model to calculate the fair value of the embedded derivatives. Significant observable and unobservable inputs include, conversion price, stock price, dividend rate, expected volatility, risk-free rate and term. The multinomial lattice model is a Level 3 valuation technique because it requires the development of significant internal assumptions in addition to observable market indicators.
In measuring the embedded derivative liability, the Company used the following inputs in its multinomial lattice model:
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Conversion price | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Common Stock price | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Contractual term to maturity | |||||||||||
| Expected market volatility % | |||||||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | |||||||||||
| Traded WHLRL price, % of par | |||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Year Ended December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Issuance of Wilmington Warrant | |||||||||||
| Issuance of embedded derivative | |||||||||||
| Changes in fair value | ( | ||||||||||
| Balance at ending of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
7. Rentals under Operating Leases
Future minimum rents to be received under noncancelable tenant operating leases, excluding rents on assets held for sale properties, for the three months ending December 31, 2022 and each of the next five years and thereafter, excluding tenant reimbursements and percentage rent based on tenant sales volume, as of September 30, 2022 are as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
| For the remaining three months ended December 31, 2022 | $ | ||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||
| December 31, 2026 | |||||
| December 31, 2027 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
| Total minimum rents | $ | ||||
8. Equity and Mezzanine Equity
Series A Preferred Stock
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 562 1,000 562
Series B Preferred Stock
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 2,301,337 1,872,448 5,000,000 25.00 57.53 million and $46.81 million in aggregate, respectively.
Series D Preferred Stock - Redeemable Preferred Stock
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 3,152,392 6,000,000 25.00 111.33 million and $104.97 million in aggregate, respectively.
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8. Equity and Mezzanine Equity (continued)
| Series D Preferred | |||||
| Balance December 31, 2021 | $ | ||||
| Accretion of Preferred Stock discount | |||||
| Undeclared dividends | |||||
| Balance March 31, 2022 | |||||
| Accretion of Preferred Stock discount | |||||
| Undeclared dividends | |||||
| Balance June 30, 2022 | |||||
| Accretion of Preferred Stock discount | |||||
| Undeclared dividends | |||||
| Balance September 30, 2022 | $ | ||||
| Series D Preferred | |||||
| Balance December 31, 2020 | $ | ||||
| Accretion of Preferred Stock discount | |||||
| Undeclared dividends | |||||
| Redemption of Preferred Stock | ( | ||||
| Balance March 31, 2021 | |||||
| Accretion of Preferred Stock discount | |||||
| Undeclared dividends | |||||
| Redemption of Preferred Stock | ( | ||||
| Balance June 30, 2021 | |||||
| Accretion of Preferred Stock discount | |||||
| Undeclared dividends | |||||
| Balance September 30, 2021 | $ | ||||
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share for the Company’s common stockholders is calculated by dividing income (loss) from continuing operations, excluding amounts attributable to preferred stockholders and the net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, by the Company’s weighted-average shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, excluding amounts attributable to preferred stockholders and the net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, by the weighted-average number of common shares including any dilutive shares.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
8. Equity and Mezzanine Equity (continued)
Dividends
The following table summarizes the Series D Preferred dividends (unaudited, in thousands except for per share amounts):
| Series D Preferred | ||||||||||||||
| Record Date/Arrears Date | Arrears | Per Share | ||||||||||||
For the three months ended September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| For the three months ended September 30, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The total cumulative dividends in arrears for Series D Preferred (per share $10.31 ) as of September 30, 2022 is $32.52 million. There were no
9. Lease Commitments
The Company has ground leases and leases its corporate headquarters; both are accounted for as operating leases. Most leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from 5 to 50 years. As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the weighted average remaining lease term of our leases is 34 years and 31 years, respectively. Rent expense under the operating lease agreements were $295 thousand and $823 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The rent expense was $268 thousand and $800 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
The Cedar Portfolio has a ground lease which is accounted for as an operating lease with an expiration in year 2071 and is included in the purchase price allocation discussed in Note 3 of this Form 10-Q.
Supplemental information related to leases is as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
| Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)`
(Unaudited)
9. Leases Commitments (continued)
| For the remaining three months ended December 31, 2022 | $ | ||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||
| December 31, 2026 | |||||
| December 31, 2027 | |||||
| Thereafter | |||||
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| Discount | ( | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | $ | ||||
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Insurance
The Company carries comprehensive liability, fire, extended coverage, business interruption and rental loss insurance covering all of the properties in its portfolio under an insurance policy, in addition to other coverages, such as trademark and pollution coverage that may be appropriate for certain of its properties. Additionally, the Company carries a directors’, officers’, entity and employment practices liability insurance policy that covers such claims made against the Company and its directors and officers. The Company believes the policy specifications and insured limits are appropriate and adequate for its properties given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice; however, its insurance coverage may not be sufficient to fully cover its losses.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company is subject to risks incidental to the ownership and operation of commercial real estate. These risks include, among others, the risks normally associated with changes in the general economic climate, trends in the retail industry, creditworthiness of tenants, competition for tenants and customers, changes in tax laws, interest rates, the availability of financing and potential liability under environmental and other laws.
The Company’s portfolio of properties is dependent upon regional and local economic conditions and is geographically concentrated in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, which markets represent approximately 41 %, 44 % and 15 % respectively, of the total annualized base rent of the properties in its portfolio as of September 30, 2022. The Company’s geographic concentration may cause it to be more susceptible to adverse developments in those markets than if it owned a more geographically diverse portfolio. Additionally, the Company’s retail shopping center properties depend on anchor stores or major tenants to attract shoppers and could be adversely affected by the loss of, or a store closure by, one or more of these tenants.
Regulatory and Environmental
As the owner of the buildings on our properties, the Company could face liability for the presence of hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos or lead) or other adverse conditions (e.g., poor indoor air quality) in its buildings. Environmental laws govern the presence, maintenance, and removal of hazardous materials in buildings, and if the Company does not comply with such laws, it could face fines for such noncompliance. Also, the Company could be liable to third parties (e.g., occupants of the buildings) for damages related to exposure to hazardous materials or adverse conditions in its buildings, and the Company could incur material expenses with respect to abatement or remediation of hazardous materials or other adverse conditions in its buildings. In addition, some of the Company’s tenants routinely handle and use hazardous or regulated substances and wastes as part of their operations at our properties, which are subject to regulation. Such environmental and health and safety laws and regulations could subject the Company or its tenants to liability resulting from these activities. Environmental liabilities could affect a tenant’s ability to make rental payments to the Company, and changes in laws could increase the potential liability for noncompliance. This may result in significant unanticipated expenditures or may otherwise materially and adversely affect the
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
10. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Company’s operations. The Company is not aware of any material contingent liabilities, regulatory matters or environmental matters that may exist.
Litigation
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, including, but not limited to commercial disputes. The Company believes that such litigation, claims and administrative proceedings will not have a material adverse impact on its financial position or its results of operations. The Company records a liability when it considers the loss probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated. In addition, the below legal proceedings are in process:
David Kelly v. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., Circuit Court for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Former CEO David Kelly filed suit on May 28, 2020, alleging breach of his employment contract. On March 15, 2022, the Court granted Mr. Kelly $340 thousand with interest thereon at a rate of 6 % per annum from the date of termination, April 13, 2020, until paid, plus attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $311 thousand. On March 31, 2022, $691 thousand was paid to Mr. Kelly. The Company has now fulfilled its obligations pursuant to the Court’s Order in this case.
JCP Investment Partnership LP, et al v. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., United States District Court for the District of Maryland. On March 22, 2021, JCP Investment Partnership, LP, a Texas limited partnership and stockholder of the Company, JCP Investment Partners, LP, a Texas limited partnership and stockholder of the Company, JCP Investment Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and stockholder of the Company, and JCP Investment Management, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and stockholder of the Company (collectively, the “JCP Plaintiffs”), filed suit against the Company and certain current and former directors and former officers of the Company (the “Individual Defendants”). The complaint alleges that the Company amended provisions of its charter (as set forth in the Articles Supplementary in 2018) governing the issuance of the Company’s Series D Preferred in violation of Maryland corporate law and without obtaining the consent of preferred stockholders and, therefore, the court should declare the Company’s said amendment invalid, enjoin further purportedly unauthorized amendments, and either compel the Company to redeem the JCP Plaintiffs' stock or enter judgment for monetary damages the JCP Plaintiffs purportedly sustained based on the Company’s alleged breach of its contractual duties to redeem the JCP Plaintiffs’ Series D Preferred. The complaint also alleges certain violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, and alleges that the Individual Defendants violated Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The JCP Plaintiffs are each purportedly a holder of the Company’s Series D Preferred. The complaint seeks damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, other costs and expenses, and such other relief as the court may deem just and equitable. The Company has filed an answer to the complaint denying any liability. The Individual Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, which was denied. The JCP Plaintiffs filed a Motion For Partial Summary Judgment, as to which the Company and the Individual Defendants filed oppositions. The Judge denied the JCP Plaintiffs' Motion and ordered the parties to prepare a joint discovery schedule. The Judge also ordered the parties to engage in mediation with a Magistrate Judge. During the mediation process, the Company made no offers of settlement. On or about November 2, 2022, the JCP Plaintiffs entered into a Settlement Agreement resolving all their claims against the Individual Defendants, but to which the Company did not join. Thereafter, the JCP Plaintiffs advised the Company that they had decided to dismiss their claims against the Company, and the JCP Plaintiffs requested pursuant to applicable rule that the Company consent to the filing of a Stipulation of Dismissal. The Company consented, and on November 3, 2022, the Stipulation of Dismissal was filed dismissing with prejudice all of the JCP Plaintiffs’ claims against the Company.
Steamboat Capital Partners Master Fund, LP and Steamboat Capital Partners II, LP v. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., Steamboat Capital Partners Master Fund, LP and Steamboat Capital Partners II, LP v. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Maryland. On October 25, 2021, Steamboat Capital Partners Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership and stockholder of the Company, and Steamboat Capital Partners II, LP, a Delaware limited partnership and stockholder of the Company, filed a putative class action on behalf of holders of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock. The complaint alleges that the Company's rights offering of convertible debt to the Company's common stockholders, and the notes issued pursuant to the rights offering, breached the provisions of the Company's governing documents and violated the rights of the holders of the Series B Preferred and Series D Preferred with respect to accumulated and unpaid dividends. Plaintiffs seek relief as follows: require the Company to pay all dividends accrued, as of the date of the rights offering, on the Series B Preferred and Series D Preferred, and prohibit the Company from paying interest on the notes held by the Company's common stockholders (upon exercise of the rights) until all accrued dividends on the Series B Preferred and Series D Preferred are paid. Plaintiffs also seek a declaration that the rights offering by the Company to its common stockholders, which resulted in the issuance of notes, when accrued Series B Preferred
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
10. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
dividends and Series D Preferred dividends had not been fully paid, breached the provisions of the Company's governing documents. In addition, the complaint contends that the Company's amendment of its charter to remove the cumulative nature of dividends from the Series B Preferred cannot be applied retroactively. A trial date is set for May 2023. The parties each filed potentially dispositive motions. On September 20, 2022, summary judgment concluded in the Company's favor and the plaintiffs did not file an appeal.
In Re: Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. Preferred Shareholder Litigation, Case No.: 1:22-cv-1103, in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (formerly captioned David Sydney, et. al. v. Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. et al.). On April 8, 2022, several purported holders of preferred stock of Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (“Cedar”) filed a putative class action in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland against Cedar, Cedar’s former Board of Directors, and the Company arising out of transactions that included the then pending acquisition of Cedar by the Company. The defendants removed the case to federal court. The complaint was amended on August 24, 2022 (the “Complaint”) following the Court’s denial of a motion to enjoin the merger. The Complaint includes allegations of breach of contract against Cedar with respect to the Articles Supplementary governing the terms of Cedar’s preferred stock and breach of fiduciary duty against the members of Cedar’s former Board of Directors. The plaintiffs allege that Cedar breached their liquidation and conversion rights as set forth in Cedar’s Articles Supplementary, and that the members of Cedar’s former Board of Directors breached their fiduciary duty in structuring the transactions that include the merger. The Complaint further alleges that the Company tortiously interfered with Cedar’s contract with the owners of Cedar’s preferred stock and aided and abetted the alleged breach of fiduciary duty by Cedar’s former Board of Directors. The Complaint seeks damages in an unspecified amount. The Company and Cedar have filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint in its entirety which is not yet fully briefed. At this juncture, the outcome of the litigation is uncertain.
Krasner v. Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., et. al., Index Number 613985/2022, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Nassau. On October 14, 2022, a purported holder of preferred stock of Cedar filed a putative class action against Cedar, Cedar’s former Board of Directors, and the Company alleging the same claims asserted in the In Re: Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. Preferred Shareholder Litigation discussed above. The Company and Cedar intend to seek procedural relief precluding this case from proceeding in tandem with that action. At this juncture, the outcome of the litigation is uncertain.
Harbor Pointe Tax Increment Financing
On September 1, 2011, the Grove Economic Development Authority issued the Grove Economic Development Authority Tax Increment Revenue Note, Taxable Series 2011 in the amount of $2.42 million, bearing a variable interest rate of 2.29 %, not to exceed 14 % and payable in 50 semi-annual installments. The proceeds of the bonds were to provide funding for the construction of public infrastructure and other site improvements and to be repaid by incremental additional property taxes generated by development. Harbor Pointe Associates, LLC, then owned by an affiliate of former CEO, Jon Wheeler, entered into an Economic Development Agreement with the Grove Economic Development Authority for this infrastructure development and in the event the ad valorem taxes were insufficient to cover annual debt service, Harbor Pointe Associates, LLC would reimburse the Grove Economic Development Authority (the “Harbor Pointe Agreement”). In 2014, Harbor Pointe Associates, LLC was acquired by the Company.
The total debt service shortfall over the life of the bond is uncertain as it is based on ad valorem taxes, assessed property values, property tax rates, LIBOR and future potential development ranging until 2036. The Company’s future total principal obligation under the Harbor Pointe Agreement will be no more than $2.11 million, the principal amount of the bonds, as of September 30, 2022. In addition, the Company may have an interest obligation on the note based on the principal balance and LIBOR rates in effect at future payment dates. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company did no 0 and $44 thousand, respectively, in debt service shortfalls. No amounts have been accrued for this as of September 30, 2022 as a reasonable estimate of future debt service shortfalls cannot be determined based on variables noted above.
11. Related Party Transactions
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(Unaudited)
11. Related Party Transactions (continued)
12. Subsequent Events
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Form 10-Q, along with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 2021 Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. For more detailed information regarding the basis of presentation for the following information, you should read the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
When used in this discussion and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, the words “believes,” “should,” “estimates,” “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the intent, belief or current expectations of our management based on its knowledge and understanding of our business and industry. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that we think could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in
the forward-looking statement are summarized below:
•the ongoing adverse effect and the ultimate duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and federal, state, and/or local regulatory guidelines and private business actions to control it, on the Company’s financial condition, operating results and cash flows, the Company’s tenants and their customers, the use of and demand for retail space, the real estate market in which the Company operates, the U.S. economy, the global economy and the financial markets;
•the level of rental revenue we achieve from our assets and our ability to collect rents;
•the state of the U.S. economy generally, or specifically in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast where our properties are geographically concentrated;
•consumer spending and confidence trends;
•tenant bankruptcies;
•availability, terms and deployment of capital;
•general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common and preferred stock;
•the degree and nature of our competition;
•changes in governmental regulations, accounting rules, tax rates and similar matters;
•litigation risks;
•lease-up risks;
•increases in the Company’s financing and other costs as a result of changes in interest rates and other factors, including the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”);
•inability to successfully integrate the acquisition of Cedar;
•inability to complete the offer to exchange the Company’s outstanding shares of Series D Preferred for 6.00% Subordinated Notes due 2027, to be newly issued by the Company;
•changes in our ability to obtain and maintain financing;
•damage to the Company’s properties from catastrophic weather and other natural events, and the physical effects of climate change;
•information technology security breaches;
•the Company’s ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) in light of economic, market, legal, tax and other considerations;
•the impact of e-commerce on our tenants’ business; and
•inability to generate sufficient cash flows due to market conditions, competition, uninsured losses, changes in tax or other applicable laws.
We caution that the foregoing list of factors is not all-inclusive. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly
changing environment. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor
can it assess the impact of all such factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause
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actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties,
investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. All subsequent written
and oral forward-looking statements concerning us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by
the cautionary statements above. We caution not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Company Overview
The Company, a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust that owns, leases and operates income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers.
As of September 30, 2022, the Trust, through the Operating Partnership, owned and operated seventy-six retail shopping centers and four undeveloped properties in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and West Virginia.
Recent Trends and Activities
Acquisition of Cedar Realty Trust
On March 2, 2022, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (“Cedar”), Cedar Realty Trust Partnership, L.P., (“Cedar OP”), WHLR Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and WHLR OP Merger Sub LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merger Sub I (“Merger Sub II”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire Cedar, including 19 of its shopping center assets, in an all-cash merger transaction consisting, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, of a payment to Cedar common shareholders of merger consideration of $9.48 per common share (the “Cedar Acquisition”). Concurrent with the payment of the merger consideration, Cedar common shareholders received from Cedar by way of a special dividend $19.52 per common share resulting from prior sales of various Cedar assets. The Cedar Acquisition closed on August 22, 2022.
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub II merged with and into Cedar OP (the “Partnership Merger”), with Cedar OP being the surviving partnership (the “Surviving Partnership”) in such merger, and, immediately following the Partnership Merger, Merger Sub I merged with and into Cedar (the “REIT Merger” and, together with the Partnership Merger, the “Mergers”), with Cedar being the surviving company in the REIT Merger.
Upon completion of and by virtue of the Mergers, the issued and outstanding shares of Cedar’s common stock, par value $0.06 per share (“Cedar Common Stock”), and the issued and outstanding common units of Cedar OP held by persons other than Cedar, were cancelled and converted into the right to receive an aggregate of $130.00 million of cash merger consideration, without interest.
Following the REIT Merger, the Cedar Common Stock is held by the Company and is no longer publicly traded. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Cedar’s outstanding 7.25% Series B Preferred Stock and 6.50% Series C Preferred Stock (collectively, the “Cedar Preferred Stock”) remain outstanding as shares of preferred stock in Cedar following the Mergers.
In connection with the consummation of the Mergers, Cedar entered into the KeyBank-Cedar Agreement for $130.00 million. The Company has entered into a guaranty of the obligations of Cedar OP under the KeyBank-Cedar Agreement.
The Cedar Acquisition includes 19 shopping centers (the majority of which are grocery-anchored), consisting of approximately 2.8 million square feet of gross leasable area and increases the Company’s presence in the Northeast.
Dispositions
| Disposal Date | Property | Contract Price | Gain (loss) | Net Proceeds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 11, 2022 | Walnut Hill Plaza - Petersburg, VA | $ | 1,986 | $ | (15) | $ | 1,786 | |||||||||||||||||||
In conjunction with the Walnut Hill Plaza sale the Company made a $1.79 million principal paydown on the Walnut Hill Plaza loan and on February 17, 2022, the Company paid the remaining loan balance of $1.34 million.
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Assets Held for Sale
At September 30, 2022, assets held for sale included Harbor Pointe Associates, LLC as the Company had committed to a plan to sell the entity. At December 31 2021, assets held for sale included Walnut Hill Plaza.
Interest Payment of Convertible Notes
The semi-annual June payment was paid with 432,994 shares of Series B Preferred, which when adjusted to fair value represented an increase of $945 thousand.
Guggenheim Loan Agreement
On June 17, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “Guggenheim Loan Agreement”) with Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC., for $75.00 million at a fixed rate of 4.25% with interest-only payments due monthly. Commencing on August 10, 2027, until the maturity date of July 10, 2032, monthly principal and interest payments will be made based on a 30-year amortization schedule calculated based on the principal amount as of that time.The Guggenheim Loan Agreement is collateralized by twenty-two properties and loan proceeds were used to refinance eleven loans including $1.46 million in defeasance.
JANAF Loan Agreement
On July 6, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the “JANAF Loan Agreement”) with CITI Real Estate Funding Inc. for $60.00 million at a fixed interest rate of 5.31% with interest-only payments due monthly through maturity, July 6, 2032. The JANAF Loan Agreement proceeds were used to refinance three loans including $1.16 million in defeasance.
KeyBank-Cedar Agreement
On August 22, 2022, Cedar entered into a loan agreement (the "KeyBank-Cedar Agreement”) with KeyBank
National Association for $130.00 million with interest-only payments due monthly through maturity, August 22, 2023. The interest rate on this loan consists of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 0.10% plus an applicable margin of 2.5%. Commencing in February 2023, the applicable margin increases to 4.0%.
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New Leases, Leasing Renewals and Expirations
The following table presents selected lease activity statistics for our properties:
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Renewals(1)(3): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leases renewed with rate increase (sq feet) | 166,594 | 85,429 | 382,802 | 265,231 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Leases renewed with rate decrease (sq feet) | 47,538 | 11,920 | 59,027 | 66,343 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Leases renewed with no rate change (sq feet) | 143,060 | 28,140 | 217,711 | 88,493 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total leases renewed (sq feet) | 357,192 | 125,489 | 659,540 | 420,067 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Leases renewed with rate increase (count) | 31 | 29 | 75 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Leases renewed with rate decrease (count) | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Leases renewed with no rate change (count) | 6 | 6 | 24 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total leases renewed (count) | 42 | 36 | 109 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Option exercised (count) | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average on rate increases (per sq foot) | $ | 1.18 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.22 | $ | 0.80 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average on rate decreases (per sq foot) | $ | (0.70) | $ | (2.34) | $ | (1.15) | $ | (2.23) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average rate on all renewals (per sq foot) | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average change over prior rates | 5.47 | % | 3.53 | % | 6.61 | % | 1.48 | % | |||||||||||||||
New Leases(1) (2)(3): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| New leases (sq feet) | 84,874 | 91,163 | 183,064 | 317,622 | |||||||||||||||||||
| New leases (count) | 18 | 25 | 56 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average rate (per sq foot) | $ | 11.21 | $ | 10.01 | $ | 11.99 | $ | 8.77 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Lease data presented is based on average rate per square foot over the renewed or new lease term.
(2) The Company does not include ground leases entered into for the purposes of new lease sq feet and weighted average rate (per sq foot) on new leases.
(3) Includes lease data for the Cedar Portfolio for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Compared to the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Results of Operations
Comparison of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
Results from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflect the results of the Company’s acquisition of Cedar on August 22, 2022. Accordingly, our results of operations will reflect the combined operations for the entire period for future quarters, unlike the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, which only reflects the combined operations for one month. Therefore, our historical financial statements may not be indicative of future operating results.
The following table presents a comparison of the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended Changes | Nine Months Ended Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | Change | % Change | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PROPERTY DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of properties owned and leased at period end (1) | 76 | 59 | 76 | 59 | 17 | an increase | 28.81 | % | 17 | an increase | 28.81 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggregate gross leasable area at period end (1) | 8,183,345 | 5,500,233 | 8,183,345 | 5,500,233 | 2,683,112 | an increase | 48.78 | % | 2,683,112 | an increase | 48.78 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending leased rate at period end (1) | 92.1 | % | 92.2 | % | 92.1 | % | 92.2 | % | (0.1) | % | a decrease | (0.11) | % | (0.1) | % | a decrease | (0.11) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rental revenues | $ | 18,486 | $ | 15,000 | $ | 49,142 | $ | 44,946 | $ | 3,486 | an increase | 23.24 | % | $ | 4,196 | an increase | 9.34 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 232 | 508 | 552 | 780 | (276) | a decrease | (54.33) | % | (228) | a decrease | (29.23) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 18,718 | 15,508 | 49,694 | 45,726 | 3,210 | an increase | 20.70 | % | 3,968 | an increase | 8.68 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property operations | 6,655 | 5,029 | 16,637 | 14,573 | 1,626 | an increase | 32.33 | % | 2,064 | an increase | 14.16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,981 | 3,678 | 12,222 | 11,033 | 1,303 | an increase | 35.43 | % | 1,189 | an increase | 10.78 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets held for sale | — | — | 760 | 2,200 | — | an increase | — | % | (1,440) | a decrease | (65.45) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate general & administrative | 2,498 | 1,756 | 5,434 | 4,945 | 742 | an increase | 42.26 | % | 489 | an increase | 9.89 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | 14,134 | 10,463 | 35,053 | 32,751 | 3,671 | an increase | 35.09 | % | 2,302 | an increase | 7.03 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) gain on disposal of properties | — | 1,967 | (15) | 2,143 | (1,967) | a decrease | (100.00) | % | (2,158) | a decrease | (100.70) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | 4,584 | 7,012 | 14,626 | 15,118 | (2,428) | a decrease | (34.63) | % | (492) | a decrease | (3.25) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 15 | 9 | 42 | 9 | 6 | an increase | 66.67 | % | 33 | an increase | 366.67 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (6,949) | (5,637) | (19,079) | (19,813) | (1,312) | a decrease | (23.27) | % | 734 | an increase | 3.70 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | (656) | 1,884 | (2,533) | 303 | (2,540) | a decrease | (134.82) | % | (2,836) | a decrease | (935.97) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | — | — | — | 552 | — | an increase | — | % | (552) | a decrease | (100.00) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense | — | (185) | (691) | (185) | 185 | an increase | 100.00 | % | (506) | a decrease | (273.51) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes | (3,006) | 3,083 | (7,635) | (4,016) | (6,089) | a decrease | (197.50) | % | (3,619) | a decrease | (90.11) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | — | — | — | (2) | — | an increase | — | % | 2 | an increase | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income | (3,006) | 3,083 | (7,635) | (4,018) | (6,089) | a decrease | (197.50) | % | (3,617) | a decrease | (90.02) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,234 | 57 | 1,237 | 72 | 1,177 | an increase | 2,064.91 | % | 1,165 | an increase | 1,618.06 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Wheeler REIT | $ | (4,240) | $ | 3,026 | $ | (8,872) | $ | (4,090) | $ | (7,266) | a decrease | (240.12) | % | $ | (4,782) | a decrease | (116.92) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Excludes the undeveloped land parcels. Includes assets held for sale.
Total Revenue
Total revenues were $18.72 million and $49.69 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $15.51 million and $45.73 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 20.70% and an increase of 8.68%, respectively. The increase in rental revenues of $3.49 million and $4.20 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 is primarily a result of the Cedar Acquisition, partially offset by the decrease from sold properties. See Same Store and Non-same Store Operating Income for further details about the changes within operating revenue.
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Total Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses were $14.13 million and $35.05 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $10.46 million and $32.75 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 35.09% and 7.03%, respectively. The increases are primarily a result of the Cedar Acquisition. See Same Store and Non-same Store Operating Income for further details about the changes within property operations expense.
Impairment of assets held for sale was $0 and $760 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as a result of Harbor Pointe Land Parcel. Impairment of assets held for sale was $0 and $2.20 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, as a result of Columbia Fire Station.
Depreciation and amortization increased $1.30 million and $1.19 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as a result of the Cedar Acquisition.
Corporate general and administrative expenses were $2.50 million and $1.76 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 42.26%, primarily a result of the following:
•$538 thousand increase in compensation and benefits primarily driven by hiring more employees due to the Cedar Acquisition and payroll related costs;
•$229 thousand increase in professional fees;
•$56 thousand increase in corporate administration costs; and partially offset by
•$14 thousand decrease in advertising related costs;
•$67 thousand decrease in other expenses, primarily related to lower fees associated with capital, debt and financing activities.
Corporate general and administrative expenses were $5.43 million and $4.95 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 9.89%, primarily a result of the following:
•$654 thousand increase in compensation and benefits primarily driven by hiring more employees due to the Cedar Acquisition and payroll related costs;
•$198 thousand increase in corporate administration costs related to the Cedar Acquisition; and
•$155 thousand increase in advertising related costs; partially offset by
•$303 thousand decrease in other expenses, primarily related to lower fees associated with capital, debt and financing activities; and
•$215 thousand decrease in professional fees.
Disposal of Properties
The net (loss) gain on disposal of properties decrease of $1.97 million and $2.16 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 is a result of the 2022 sale of Walnut Hill Plaza compared to the 2021 sale of the Rivergate Shopping Center Out Parcel, Berkley Shopping Center and Berkley Land Parcel and Tulls Creek Land Parcel.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $6.95 million and $5.64 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 23.27%. Interest expense was $19.08 million and $19.81 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing a decrease of 3.70%. Below is a comparison of the components which make up interest expense (in thousands, unaudited):
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended Changes | Nine Months Ended Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | Change | % Change | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property debt interest - excluding KeyBank-Cedar Agreement | $ | 3,715 | $ | 3,751 | $ | 10,940 | $ | 11,413 | $ | (36) | (0.96) | % | $ | (473) | (4.14) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Convertible Notes interest (1) | 578 | 286 | 2,677 | 286 | 292 | 102.10 | % | 2,391 | 836.01 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Defeasance paid | 1,156 | — | 2,614 | 687 | 1,156 | 100.00 | % | 1,927 | 280.49 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 806 | 884 | 2,154 | 5,200 | (78) | (8.82) | % | (3,046) | (58.58) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest on corporate debt | — | 716 | — | 2,227 | (716) | (100.00) | % | (2,227) | (100.00) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property debt interest - KeyBank-Cedar Agreement | 694 | — | 694 | — | 694 | 100.00 | % | 694 | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest Expense | $ | 6,949 | $ | 5,637 | $ | 19,079 | $ | 19,813 | $ | 1,312 | 23.27 | % | $ | (734) | (3.70) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes the fair value adjustment for the paid-in-kind interest.
Net Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liabilities
The change in net change in fair value of derivative liabilities of ($2.54) million and $(2.84) million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, represents a non-cash adjustment from change in the fair value. The largest impact on the derivative liabilities' valuation is a result of the change in fair market value of the Company's securities described at Note 6 on this Form 10-Q.
Other Income and Expense
Other expense was $0 and $691 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, relating to legal settlement costs. There was no other expense recognized in 2021. No other income was recognized in 2022. Other income was $0 and $552 thousand for three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, relating to Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") Promissory Note forgiveness. Other income and other expense are non-operating in nature.
Preferred Dividends
The Company had accumulated undeclared dividends of $32.52 million to holders of shares of our Series D Preferred, of which $2.12 million and $6.35 million are attributable to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
Noncontrolling Interest
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest was $1.23 million and $57 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $1.24 million and $72 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively representing a change of $1.17 million which is primarily attributable to dividends on the outstanding Cedar Series B Preferred and Cedar Series C Preferred as of September 30, 2022.
Same Store and Non-same Store Operating Income
Net operating income ("NOI") is a widely-used non-GAAP financial measure for REITs. The Company believes that NOI is a useful measure of the Company's property operating performance. The Company defines NOI as property revenues (rental and other revenues) less property and related expenses (property operation and maintenance and real estate taxes). Because NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or capital expenditures and leasing costs and impairment of assets held for sale and held for use, it provides a performance measure, that when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating commercial real estate properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. The Company uses NOI to evaluate its operating performance since NOI allows the Company to evaluate the impact of factors, such as occupancy levels, lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, have on the Company's results, margins and returns. NOI should not be viewed as a measure of the Company's overall financial performance since it does not reflect general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, involuntary conversion, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets, and the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of the Company's properties. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, the Company's NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs.
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The following table is a reconciliation of same store and non-same store NOI from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure of net income (loss). Same stores consist of those properties owned during all periods presented in their entirety, while non-same stores consist of those properties acquired or disposed of during the periods presented. The non-same store category consists of the following properties:
•Continuing operations:
◦Berkley Shopping Center and Berkley Land Parcel (sold March 25, 2021);
◦Tulls Creek Land Parcel (sold July 9, 2021);
◦Rivergate Shopping Center Out Parcel (sold August 31, 2021);
◦Columbia Fire Station (sold November 17, 2021);
◦Walnut Hill Plaza (sold January 11, 2022); and
◦Cedar Portfolio, 19 properties (acquired August 22, 2022).
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Same Store | Non-same Store | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income | $ | (1,389) | $ | 1,178 | $ | (1,617) | $ | 1,905 | $ | (3,006) | $ | 3,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense | — | 185 | — | — | — | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | 656 | (1,884) | — | — | 656 | (1,884) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 5,850 | 5,543 | 1,099 | 94 | 6,949 | 5,637 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (15) | (9) | — | — | (15) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of properties | — | — | — | (1,967) | — | (1,967) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate general & administrative | 1,899 | 1,751 | 599 | 5 | 2,498 | 1,756 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,679 | 3,623 | 1,302 | 55 | 4,981 | 3,678 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-property revenue | (2) | (6) | — | — | (2) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Net Operating Income | $ | 10,678 | $ | 10,381 | $ | 1,383 | $ | 92 | $ | 12,061 | $ | 10,473 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property revenues | $ | 15,875 | $ | 15,328 | $ | 2,841 | $ | 174 | $ | 18,716 | $ | 15,502 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property expenses | 5,197 | 4,947 | 1,458 | 82 | 6,655 | 5,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Net Operating Income | $ | 10,678 | $ | 10,381 | $ | 1,383 | $ | 92 | $ | 12,061 | $ | 10,473 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Same Store | Non-same Store | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (5,981) | $ | (2,736) | $ | (1,654) | $ | (1,282) | $ | (7,635) | $ | (4,018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense | 691 | 185 | — | — | 691 | 185 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | 2,533 | (303) | — | — | 2,533 | (303) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 17,968 | 18,616 | 1,111 | 1,197 | 19,079 | 19,813 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | (42) | (9) | — | — | (42) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of properties | — | — | 15 | (2,143) | 15 | (2,143) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate general & administrative | 4,828 | 4,892 | 606 | 53 | 5,434 | 4,945 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets held for sale | 760 | — | — | 2,200 | 760 | 2,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,920 | 10,867 | 1,302 | 166 | 12,222 | 11,033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-property revenue | (18) | (580) | — | — | (18) | (580) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Net Operating Income | $ | 31,659 | $ | 30,934 | $ | 1,380 | $ | 191 | $ | 33,039 | $ | 31,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property revenues | $ | 46,832 | $ | 45,202 | $ | 2,844 | $ | 496 | $ | 49,676 | $ | 45,698 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property expenses | 15,173 | 14,268 | 1,464 | 305 | 16,637 | 14,573 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Net Operating Income | $ | 31,659 | $ | 30,934 | $ | 1,380 | $ | 191 | $ | 33,039 | $ | 31,125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property Revenues
Total same store property revenues were $15.88 million and $15.33 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 3.57%. Total same store property revenues were $46.83 million and $45.20 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 3.61%. The same store property revenue increases are primarily related to the consistent occupancy growth since December 31, 2020.
Property Expenses
Total same store property expenses were $5.20 million and $4.95 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of 5.05%. Total same store property expenses were $15.17 million and $14.27 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, an increase of 6.34%. Same store property expense increases were primarily due to expense increases in grounds and landscaping, insurance and repairs and maintenance.
There were no significant unusual or non-recurring items included in non-same store property expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Property Net Operating Income
Total property net operating income was $12.06 million and $33.04 million for the three and nine ended September 30, 2022, compared to $10.47 million and $31.13 million for the three and nine month ended September 30, 2021, respectively, representing an increase of $1.59 million and $1.91 million, respectively.
Funds from Operations (FFO)
We use FFO, a non-GAAP measure, as an alternative measure of our operating performance, specifically as it relates to results of operations and liquidity. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999, April 2002 and December 2018). As defined by NAREIT, FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of loan origination costs), plus impairment of real estate related long-lived assets and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Most industry analysts and equity REITs, including us, consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance because, by
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excluding gains or losses on dispositions and excluding depreciation, FFO is a helpful tool that can assist in the comparison of the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods, or as compared to different companies. Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate our business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income alone as the primary measure of our operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, while historically real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Accordingly, we believe FFO provides a valuable alternative measurement tool to GAAP when presenting our operating results.
Below is a comparison of same and non-same store FFO, which is a non-GAAP measurement (in thousands, unaudited):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Same Store | Non-same Store | Total | Period Over Period Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (Loss) Income | $ | (1,389) | $ | 1,178 | $ | (1,617) | $ | 1,905 | $ | (3,006) | $ | 3,083 | $ | (6,089) | (197.50) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | 3,679 | 3,623 | 1,302 | 55 | 4,981 | 3,678 | 1,303 | 35.43 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets held for sale | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of properties | — | — | — | (1,967) | — | (1,967) | 1,967 | 100.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO | $ | 2,290 | $ | 4,801 | $ | (315) | $ | (7) | $ | 1,975 | $ | 4,794 | $ | (2,819) | (58.80) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Same Store | Non-same Store | Total | Period Over Period Changes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Loss | $ | (5,981) | $ | (2,736) | $ | (1,654) | $ | (1,282) | $ | (7,635) | $ | (4,018) | $ | (3,617) | (90.02) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets | 10,920 | 10,867 | 1,302 | 166 | 12,222 | 11,033 | 1,189 | 10.78 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of assets held for sale | 760 | — | — | 2,200 | 760 | 2,200 | (1,440) | (65.45) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of properties | — | — | 15 | (2,143) | 15 | (2,143) | 2,158 | 100.70 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO | $ | 5,699 | $ | 8,131 | $ | (337) | $ | (1,059) | $ | 5,362 | $ | 7,072 | $ | (1,710) | (24.18) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, same store FFO decreased $2.51 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, same store FFO decreased $2.43 million.
We believe the computation of FFO in accordance with NAREIT's definition includes certain items that are not indicative of the results provided by our operating portfolio and affect the comparability of our period-over-period performance. These items include, but are not limited to, legal settlements, non-cash share-based compensation expense, non-cash amortization on loans and acquisition costs. Therefore, in addition to FFO, management uses Adjusted FFO ("AFFO"), which we define to exclude such items. Management believes that these adjustments are appropriate in determining AFFO as they are not indicative of the operating performance of our assets. In addition, we believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for the investing community to use in comparing us to other REITs as many REITs provide some form of adjusted or modified FFO. However, there can be no assurance that AFFO presented by us is comparable to the adjusted or modified FFO of other REITs.
Total AFFO is shown in the table below:
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FFO | $ | 1,975 | $ | 4,794 | $ | 5,362 | $ | 7,072 | |||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock dividends - undeclared | (2,264) | (2,198) | (6,792) | (6,649) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends on noncontrolling interests preferred stock | (1,225) | — | (1,225) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock accretion adjustments | 146 | 145 | 438 | 454 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FFO available to common stockholders and common unitholders | (1,368) | 2,741 | (2,217) | 877 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Capital related costs | 1 | 59 | (21) | 343 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-recurring and non-cash expense | 1,240 | 209 | 3,409 | 365 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities | 656 | (1,884) | 2,533 | (303) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Straight-line rental revenue, net straight-line expense | (228) | (281) | (445) | (871) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loan cost amortization | 806 | 884 | 2,154 | 5,200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Paid-in-kind interest | — | — | 2,099 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Above (below) market lease amortization | 543 | 23 | 559 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recurring capital expenditures and tenant improvement reserves | (409) | 1 | (948) | (550) | |||||||||||||||||||
| AFFO | $ | 1,241 | $ | 1,752 | $ | 7,123 | $ | 5,089 | |||||||||||||||
Other non-recurring and non-cash expenses are costs we believe will not be incurred on a go forward basis. Other nonrecurring expenses of $1.24 million and $3.41 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily include $1.16 million and $2.61 million in loan prepayment penalty, respectively, a result of the 2022 loan refinancing activities, $0 and $691 thousand legal settlement costs, respectively and severance. Other nonrecurring expenses of $209 thousand and $365 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 include $185 thousand in legal settlement costs and $0 and $687 thousand, respectively, in loan prepayment penalty on sale of the Berkley Shopping Center, partially offset with $0 and $552 thousand, respectively, in PPP Promissory Note forgiveness.
Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities is the result of the non-cash loss or gain from adjusting the warrant liabilities and embedded derivative liabilities to their fair market value, further details are described at Note 6 on this Form 10-Q.
The preferred stock accretion adjustments represent the amortization of offering costs associated with raising the Series B Preferred and Series D Preferred.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At September 30, 2022, our consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $54.30 million compared to consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $71.90 million at September 30, 2021. Cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities were as follows (in thousands, unaudited):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Period Over Period Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 27,954 | $ | 14,513 | $ | 13,441 | 92.61 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Investing activities | $ | (140,106) | $ | 3,819 | $ | (143,925) | (3,768.66) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Financing activities | $ | 126,035 | $ | 10,800 | $ | 115,235 | 1,066.99 | % | |||||||||||||||
Operating Activities
Our cash flows from operating activities were $27.95 million and $14.51 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing an increase of 92.61% or $13.44 million. This increase is primarily a result of the an increase in property NOI of $1.91 million and the timing of accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities and deferred costs and other assets partially offset by the increase in corporate general and administrative expenses and other non-operating expenses and the timing of receivables.
Investing Activities
Our cash flows used in investing activities were $140.11 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $3.82 million of cash flows provided by investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, representing a decrease of 3,768.66% or $143.93 million due to costs related to the Cedar Acquisition described in Note 3 included in this Form 10-Q and an increase in capital expenditures paid of $2.59 million.
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Financing Activities
Our cash flows from financing activities were $126,035 million and $10.80 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, representing an increased of 1,066.99% or $115.24 million due to the following:
•$170.35 million increase in loan proceeds a result of the KeyBank-Cedar Agreement, Guggenheim Loan Agreement and JANAF Loan Agreement, partially offset by the 2021 refinancing activity including the Wilmington Financing Agreement;
•$8.34 million decrease as a result of 2021 preferred stock redemptions;partially offset by
•$2.72 million increase in deferred financing costs primarily related to the KeyBank-Cedar Agreement, Guggenheim Loan Agreement and JANAF Loan Agreement, partially offset by 2021 refinancing activity including the Wilmington Financing Agreement;
•$58.80 million increase in loan principal payments primarily a result of the eleven loans paid associated with the Guggenheim Loan Agreement, the three loans paid associated with the JANAF Loan Agreement and the 2022 Walnut Hill Plaza payoff, partially offset by the 2021 Powerscourt Financing Agreement payoff, the 2021 refinancing activities and the loans paid down as a result of 2021 property sales; and
•$1.93 million thousand increase in prepayment penalties related to defeasance associated with the Guggenheim Loan Agreement and JANAF Loan Agreement, partially offset by the Berkley/Sangaree/Tri-County loan payoff.
The Company continues to endeavor to manage its debt prudently with the objective of achieving a conservative capital structure and minimizing leverage within the Company. Our debt balances, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs, consisted of the following (in thousands):
| September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
Fixed-rate notes (1) | $ | 353,659 | $ | 344,177 | |||||||
| Adjustable-rate mortgages | 130,000 | 2,085 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 483,659 | $ | 346,262 | |||||||
(1) Includes portion attributable to liabilities held for sale, see Note 3 included in this Form 10-Q.
The weighted-average interest rate and term of our fixed-rate debt including assets held for sale are 4.80% and 6.65 years, respectively, at September 30, 2022. We have $123.32 million of debt maturing, including scheduled principal repayments, during the twelve months ending September 30, 2023. While we anticipate being able to refinance all the loans at reasonable market terms upon maturity, our inability to do so may materially impact our financial position and results of operations. See Note 5 included in this Form 10-Q for additional mortgage indebtedness details.
Material Cash Requirements, Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Our expected material cash requirements for the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 and thereafter are comprised of (i) contractually obligated expenditures; (ii) other essential expenditures; and (iii) opportunistic expenditures.
The primary liquidity needs of the Company, in addition to the funding of our ongoing operations, at September 30, 2022 are $123.32 million in principal and regularly scheduled payments due in the twelve months ended September 30, 2023 as described in Note 5 on this Form 10-Q. The Company plans to pay these obligations through a combination of refinances, dispositions and operating cash. Management intends to refinance or extend the remaining maturing debt as it comes due.
In addition to liquidity required to fund debt payments we may incur some level of capital expenditures during the year for our existing properties that cannot be passed on to our tenants.
To meet these future liquidity needs, at September 30, 2022 the Company had:
•$24.06 million in cash and cash equivalents;
•$30.25 million held in lender reserves for the purpose of tenant improvements, lease commissions, real estate taxes and insurance; and
•intends to use cash generated from operations during the twelve months ended September 30, 2023.
In addition, our Board of Directors suspended Series A Preferred, Series B Preferred and Series D Preferred dividend payments beginning with the fourth quarter 2018 dividend. On November 3, 2021, common stockholders of the Company
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approved amendments to the Company’s Articles Supplementary to remove the cumulative dividend of the Series A Preferred and the Series B Preferred. These amendments had the effect of significantly reducing the Company’s financial obligation to its preferred stockholders, which the Company believes impeded the potential growth and strategic opportunities available to it.
Additionally, the Company plans to undertake measures to grow its operations and increase liquidity through delivering space currently leased but not yet occupied, replacing tenants who are in default of their lease terms, increasing future lease revenue through tenant improvements partially funded by restricted cash, disposition of assets and refinancing properties.
Series D Preferred Stock
Beginning on September 21, 2023 (the “Series D Redemption Date”), holders of the Series D Preferred (the “Series D Preferred Holders”) will have the right to cause the Company to redeem their Series D Preferred at a price of $25.00 per share plus the amount of all accrued and unpaid dividends. This redemption price is payable by the Company, at the Company’s election, in cash or shares of the Company’s Common Stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s Common Stock. Since January 2019, the Company’s Series D Preferred (of which there are approximately 3.15 million shares outstanding at September 30, 2022) have been accruing unpaid dividends at a rate of 10.75% per annum of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share of Series D Preferred, or at $2.6875 per share per annum. As of September 30, 2022, the outstanding Series D Preferred had an aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $78.81 million, with aggregate accrued and unpaid dividends in the amount of approximately $32.52 million.
As of September 30, 2022, the Series D Preferred is convertible, in whole or in part, at any time, at the option of the Series D Preferred Holders, into previously unissued Common Stock at a conversion price of $16.96 per share of Common Stock. Based upon the closing price of our Common Stock on November 7, 2022 of $1.65 per share, we believe it unlikely that Series D Preferred Holders would convert their shares of Series D Preferred into Common Stock in advance of the Series D Redemption Date and likely that they would instead choose to exercise their redemption rights on or after the Series D Redemption Date.
The Company further believes that it is unlikely that on the Series D Redemption Date the Company will have sufficient available cash to pay the aggregate redemption price in cash. Accordingly, the Company would not be able to meet our redemption obligation without either liquidating assets or issuing significant additional amounts of Common Stock.
The Company does not believe it is in its interests to liquidate assets to fund redemptions. The Company further believes that issuing Common Stock to either (i) fund cash redemptions or (ii) directly settle redemptions in Common Stock could result in a substantial dilution of our Common Stock, which would be detrimental both to holders of Common Stock and to Series D Preferred Holders, who would likely see a significant reduction in the value of any Common Stock paid to settle the Series D Preferred redemption amount.
In an effort to address this risk of a significant reduction to the value of a holder’s investment in Series D Preferred and Common Stock following the Series D Redemption Date, the Company executed a modified Dutch auction tender offer in March 2021 for up to $6.00 million of our Series D Preferred, in which 387,097 shares were accepted for purchase for an aggregate cost of $6.00 million. We subsequently launched a second modified Dutch auction tender offer in April 2021 for up to $12.00 million of our Series D Preferred, in which 103,513 shares were accepted for purchase for an aggregate cost of $1.86 million.
In July 2021, we raised additional capital for the Company through the rights offering (the “Rights Offering”) pursuant to which the common stockholders purchased $30.00 million in aggregate principal amount (the “Rights Offering”) of our 7.00% senior subordinated convertible notes due 2031 (“Convertible Notes”). These Convertible Notes were fully subscribed in the Rights Offering and interest is payable on the Convertible Notes at the Company’s option in cash, Series B Preferred and/or Series D Preferred. On December 31, 2021, the first interest payment date on the Convertible Notes, interest was paid in the form of Series D Preferred. For purposes of determining the value of the Series D Preferred paid as interest on the Convertible Notes, each share of Series D Preferred was deemed to have a value equal to the product of (x) the average of the per share volume-weighted average prices of the Series D Preferred for the 15 consecutive trading days ending on the third business day immediately preceding the interest payment date, and (y) 0.55.
As the Company’s final attempt to provide the Series D Preferred Holders with an opportunity to receive value for their Series D Preferred prior to the Series D Redemption Date, the Company will offer to exchange any and all outstanding shares of Series D Preferred for 6.00% Subordinated Notes due 2027 (the “Exchange Offer”), to be newly issued by the Company. The Exchange Offer will be made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the preliminary prospectus/consent solicitation (the “Prospectus/Consent Solicitation”) that is part of a registration statement on Form S-4 filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2022.
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Inflation
Prior to 2021, inflation was relatively low and did not have a significant detrimental impact on the Company’s results of operations. If inflation rates continue to increase, substantially all of the Company’s tenant leases contain provisions designed to partially mitigate the negative impact of inflation in the near term. Such lease provisions include clauses that require tenants to reimburse the Company for inflation-sensitive costs such as real estate taxes and many of the operating expenses it incurs. Significant inflation rate increases over a prolonged period of time may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements beginning on page 10 of this Current Report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Policies
In preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements, we have made estimates, assumptions and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results may differ from these estimates. A summary of our critical accounting estimates and policies is included in our 2021 Form 10-K under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, there have been no significant changes to these estimates and policies previously disclosed in our 2021 Form 10-K. For disclosure regarding recent accounting pronouncements and the anticipated impact they will have on our operations, please refer to Note 2 of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
Available Information
The Company’s website address is www.whlr.us. We make available free of charge through our website our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such materials to the SEC. In addition, we have posted the Charters of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Governance and Nominating Committee, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Employees, Officers, Agents and Representatives, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Members of the Board of Directors, Corporate Governance Principles, including guidelines on director independence, and Insider Trading Policy, all under separate headings. The content of our website is not incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in any other report or document we file with the SEC, and any references to our website is intended to be inactive textual references only.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The management of the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on such evaluation, our principal executive and financial officers have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2022 (the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q) to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in our filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to provide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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None.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
See Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies, to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information under this item.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
As of November 8, 2022, the Company had accumulated undeclared dividends of $32.52 million to holders of shares of our Series D Preferred, of which $2.12 million and $6.35 million are attributable to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||||||||
| 101.INS XBRL | Instance Document (Filed herewith). | |||||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (Filed herewith). | |||||||
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase (Filed herewith). | ||||||||
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (Filed herewith). | ||||||||
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase (Filed herewith). | ||||||||
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (Filed herewith). | ||||||||
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SIGNATURE
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.
| WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. | |||||||||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Crystal Plum | ||||||||||||||||
| CRYSTAL PLUM | |||||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||||||||
| Date: | November 8, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
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Exhibit 31.1
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Quarterly Certification
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, M. Andrew Franklin, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.; | ||||
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||||
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||||
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: | ||||
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and | ||||
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | ||||
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. | ||||
Date: November 8, 2022
/s/ M. Andrew Franklin | ||
M. Andrew Franklin | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
Exhibit 31.2
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Quarterly Certification
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Crystal Plum, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.; | ||||
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | ||||
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | ||||
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: | ||||
a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||||
b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||||
c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||||
d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and | ||||
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): | ||||
a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||||
b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. | ||||
Date: November 8, 2022
/s/ Crystal Plum | ||
Crystal Plum Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 32
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Certification Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, M. Andrew Franklin, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, Crystal Plum, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | ||||
| 2. | Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. | ||||
| November 8, 2022 | |||||
/s/ M. Andrew Franklin | |||||
M. Andrew Franklin | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer and President | |||||
/s/ Crystal Plum | |||||
Crystal Plum | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||