UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2019

 

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _______ to ______

 

Commission File Number 001-36369

 

BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   26-3136483
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, NY   10105
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(212) 843-1601

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share BRG NYSE American
8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share BRG-PrA NYSE American
7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share BRG-PrC NYSE American
7.125% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share BRG-PrD NYSE American

 

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

 

Title of each class
Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Warrants to Purchase Shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Large Accelerated Filer ¨ Accelerated Filer x Non-Accelerated Filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨ Emerging growth company ¨    

 

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

 

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

 

Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s

classes of common stock, as of November 1, 2019:

Class A Common Stock: 22,402,728 shares

Class C Common Stock: 76,603 shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

FORM 10-Q

September 30, 2019

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)  
     
  Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 3
     
  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 4
     
  Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 5
     
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 9
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 34
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 50
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 51
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION  
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 52
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 52
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 52
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 52
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 52
     
Item 5. Other Information 52
     
Item 6. Exhibits 53
     
SIGNATURES 54

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

    (Unaudited)        
    September 30,
2019
    December 31,
2018
 
ASSETS                
Net Real Estate Investments                
Land   $ 231,380     $ 200,385  
Buildings and improvements     1,534,126       1,546,244  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment     59,031       55,050  
Construction in progress     260       989  
Total Gross Real Estate Investments     1,824,797       1,802,668  
Accumulated depreciation     (125,247 )     (108,911 )
Total Net Real Estate Investments     1,699,550       1,693,757  
Cash and cash equivalents     42,806       24,775  
Restricted cash     42,524       27,469  
Notes and accrued interest receivable from related parties     180,261       164,084  
Due from affiliates     3,777       2,854  
Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets     13,410       14,395  
Preferred equity investments and investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures     105,399       89,033  
In-place lease intangible assets, net     2,756       1,768  
Total Assets   $ 2,090,483     $ 2,018,135  
                 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY                
Mortgages payable   $ 1,254,600     $ 1,206,136  
Revolving credit facilities           82,209  
Accounts payable     1,392       1,486  
Other accrued liabilities     33,399       31,690  
Due to affiliates     1,832       726  
Distributions payable     12,948       12,073  
Total Liabilities     1,304,171       1,334,320  
8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 10,875,000 shares authorized; 5,721,460 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018     140,143       139,545  
6.000% Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $1,000 per share, 1,225,000 shares authorized; 460,064 and 306,009 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively     412,761       272,842  
7.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized; 2,323,750 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018     56,715       56,485  
Equity                
Stockholders’ Equity                
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 229,900,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding            
7.125% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 4,000,000 shares authorized; 2,850,602 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018     68,705       68,705  
Common stock - Class A, $0.01 par value, 747,509,582 shares authorized; 22,382,060 and 23,322,211 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively     224       233  
Common stock - Class C, $0.01 par value, 76,603 shares authorized; 76,603 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018     1       1  
Additional paid-in-capital     299,507       307,938  
Distributions in excess of cumulative earnings     (235,477 )     (218,531 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity     132,960       158,346  
Noncontrolling Interests                
Operating Partnership units     21,259       27,613  
Partially owned properties     22,474       28,984  
Total Noncontrolling Interests     43,733       56,597  
Total Equity     176,693       214,943  
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY   $ 2,090,483     $ 2,018,135  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

 

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BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

  

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
Revenues                                
Rental and other property revenues   $ 47,422     $ 42,175     $ 139,575     $ 118,173  
Interest income from related parties     6,125       5,702       17,874       16,532  
Total revenues     53,547       47,877       157,449       134,705  
Expenses                                
Property operating     19,377       17,971       56,847       50,504  
Property management fees     1,256       1,141       3,707       3,208  
General and administrative     6,259       4,732       16,933       13,929  
Acquisition and pursuit costs     217       7       346       78  
Weather-related losses, net     57       13       347       181  
Depreciation and amortization     17,643       15,384       51,097       45,844  
Total expenses     44,809       39,248       129,277       113,744  
Operating income     8,738       8,629       28,172       20,961  
Other income (expense)                                
Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures     2,316       2,789       7,097       7,877  
Gain on sale of real estate investments     48,680             48,680        
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments                 679        
Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs     (6,924 )     (1,624 )     (6,924 )     (2,277 )
Interest expense, net     (14,635 )     (12,905 )     (45,826 )     (36,063 )
Total other income (expense)     29,437       (11,740 )     3,706       (30,463 )
Net income (loss)     38,175       (3,111 )     31,878       (9,502 )
Preferred stock dividends     (11,887 )     (9,105 )     (33,291 )     (25,995 )
Preferred stock accretion     (2,717 )     (1,631 )     (6,920 )     (4,141 )
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests                                
Operating Partnership units     6,191       (3,157 )     (1,747 )     (8,841 )
Partially owned properties     220       (356 )     (662 )     (824 )
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     6,411       (3,513 )     (2,409 )     (9,665 )
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 17,160     $ (10,334 )   $ (5,924 )   $ (29,973 )
                                 
Net income (loss) per common share - Basic   $ 0.76     $ (0.44 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (1.28 )
                                 
Net income (loss) per common share – Diluted   $ 0.75     $ (0.44 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (1.28 )
                                 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding     22,320,710       23,742,129       22,622,040       23,893,957  
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding     22,669,188       23,742,129       22,622,040       23,893,957  

  

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 

 

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BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

    Class A Common Stock     Class C Common Stock     Series D Preferred Stock                                
    Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Value     Additional
Paid-
in Capital
    Cumulative
Distributions
    Net (loss)
income to
Common
Stockholders
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total Equity  
Balance, July 1, 2019     22,294,327     $ 223       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 295,444     $ (220,890 )   $ (28,098 )   $ 40,391     $ 155,776  
                                                                                         
Issuance of Class A common stock, net     525       -       -       -       -       -       6       -       -       -       6  
Issuance of Class A common stock due to Series B warrant exercise     24,913       -       -       -       -       -       264       -       -       -       264  
Issuance of LTIP Units for director compensation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       35       35  
Vesting of Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) Units for compensation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,341       1,341  
Vesting of restricted Class A common stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       147       -       -       -       147  
Issuance of LTIP Units for expense reimbursements     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       528       528  
Issuance of Series B warrants     -       -       -       -       -       -       1,116       -       -       -       1,116  
Common stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,648 )     -       -       (3,648 )
Series A Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,950 )     -       -       (2,950 )
Series A Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (231 )     -       -       (231 )
Series B Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (6,562 )     -       -       (6,562 )
Series B Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,397 )     -       -       (2,397 )
Series C Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,107 )     -       -       (1,107 )
Series C Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (89 )     -       -       (89 )
Series D Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,269 )     -       -       (1,269 )
Distributions to Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,437 )     (1,437 )
Distributions to partially owned noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,732 )     (2,732 )
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock and conversion into Class A common stock     62,295       1       -       -       -       -       797       -       -       -       798  
Cash redemption of Series B Preferred Stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       7       -       -       -       7  
Series B warrant exercise, net     -       -       -       -       -       -       (50 )     -       -       -       (50 )
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       972       -       -       -       972  
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in Operating Partnership     -       -       -       -       -       -       804       -       -       (804 )     -  
Net income     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       31,764       6,411       38,175  
                                                                                         
Balance, September 30, 2019     22,382,060     $ 224       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 299,507     $ (239,143 )   $ 3,666     $ 43,733     $ 176,693  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

    Class A Common Stock     Class C Common Stock     Series D Preferred Stock                                
    Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Value     Additional
Paid-
in Capital
    Cumulative
Distributions
    Net (loss)
income to
Common
Stockholders
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total Equity  
Balance, July 1, 2018     23,658,991     $ 237       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 310,595     $ (158,013 )   $ (29,707 )   $ 58,832     $ 250,650  
                                                                                         
Issuance of Class A common stock, net     947       -       -       -       -       -       8       -       -       -       8  
Vesting of LTIP Units for compensation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,261       1,261  
Issuance of LTIP units for expense reimbursements     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       357       357  
Issuance of Series B warrants     -       -       -       -       -       -       419       -       -       -       419  
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,386       1,386  
Common stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,859 )     -       -       (3,859 )
Series A Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,950 )     -       -       (2,950 )
Series A Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (218 )     -       -       (218 )
Series B Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,779 )     -       -       (3,779 )
Series B Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,331 )     -       -       (1,331 )
Series C Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,107 )     -       -       (1,107 )
Series C Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (82 )     -       -       (82 )
Series D Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,269 )     -       -       (1,269 )
Distributions to Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,310 )     (1,310 )
Distributions to partially owned noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (560 )     (560 )
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock and conversion into Class A common stock     12,142       -       -       -       -       -       123       -       -       -       123  
Cash redemption of Series B Preferred Stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       2       -       -       -       2  
Transfer of noncontrolling interest to controlling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (460 )     (460 )
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,629 )     -       -       -       (2,629 )
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in Operating Partnership     -       -       -       -       -       -       1,365       -       -       (1,365 )     -  
Other     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1 )     1       -  
Net income (loss)     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       402       (3,513 )     (3,111 )
                                                                                         
Balance, September 30, 2018     23,672,080     $ 237       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 309,883     $ (172,608 )   $ (29,306 )   $ 54,629     $ 231,541  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

    Class A Common Stock     Class C Common Stock   Series D Preferred Stock                              
    Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Value     Additional
Paid-
in Capital
    Cumulative
Distributions
    Net (loss)
income to
Common
Stockholders
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total Equity  
Balance, January 1, 2019     23,322,211     $ 233       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 307,938     $ (187,910 )   $ (30,621 )   $ 56,597     $ 214,943  
                                                                                         
Issuance of Class A common stock, net     1,970       -       -       -       -       -       21       -       -       -       21  
Issuance of Class A common stock due to Series B warrant exercise     28,793       1       -       -       -       -       305       -       -       -       306  
Repurchase of Class A common stock     (1,255,445 )     (13 )     -       -                       (13,391 )     -       -       -       (13,404 )
Issuance of restricted Class A common stock     90,694       1       -       -       -       -       294       -       -       -       295  
Issuance of LTIP Units for director compensation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       282       282  
Vesting of LTIP Units for compensation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,951       3,951  
Issuance of LTIP units for expense reimbursements     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,327       1,327  
Issuance of Series B warrants     -       -       -       -       -       -       2,981       -       -       -       2,981  
Common stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (11,022 )     -       -       (11,022 )
Series A Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (8,850 )     -       -       (8,850 )
Series A Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (598 )     -       -       (598 )
Series B Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (17,313 )     -       -       (17,313 )
Series B Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (6,092 )     -       -       (6,092 )
Series C Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,321 )     -       -       (3,321 )
Series C Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (230 )     -       -       (230 )
Series D Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,807 )     -       -       (3,807 )
Miscellaneous offering costs     -       -       -       -       -       -       (222 )     -       -       -       (222 )
Distributions to Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (4,288 )     (4,288 )
Distributions to partially owned noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,458 )     (3,458 )
Redemption of Operating Partnership Units     -       -       -       -       -       -       (15 )     -       -       (10 )     (25 )
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock and conversion into Class A common stock     193,837       2       -       -       -       -       2,319       -       -       -       2,321  
Cash redemption of Series B Preferred Stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       13       -       -       -       13  
Series B warrant exercise, net     -       -       -       -       -       -       (76 )     -       -       -       (76 )
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       (6,529 )     -       -       (2,390 )     (8,919 )
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in Operating Partnership     -       -       -       -       -       -       5,869       -       -       (5,869 )     -  
Net income (loss)     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       34,287       (2,409 )     31,878  
                                                                                         
Balance, September 30, 2019     22,382,060     $ 224       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 299,507     $ (239,143 )   $ 3,666     $ 43,733     $ 176,693  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

    Class A Common Stock     Class C Common Stock     Series D Preferred Stock                                
    Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Par Value     Number of
Shares
    Value     Additional
Paid-
in Capital
    Cumulative
Distributions
    Net (loss)
income to
Common
Stockholders
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total Equity  
Balance, January 1, 2018     24,218,359     $ 242       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 318,170     $ (134,817 )   $ (29,469 )   $ 63,346     $ 286,178  
                                                                                         
Issuance of Class A common stock, net     2,931       -       -       -       -       -       25       -       -       -       25  
Repurchase of Class A common stock     (637,733 )     (6 )     -       -               -       (5,156 )     -       -       -       (5,162 )
Issuance of LTIP Units for director compensation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       190       190  
Vesting of LTIP Units for compensation     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,783       3,783  
Issuance of LTIP units for expense reimbursements     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       1,699       1,699  
Issuance of Series B warrants     -       -       -       -       -       -       1,175       -       -       -       1,175  
Contributions from noncontrolling interests, net     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       6,445       6,445  
Common stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (7,655 )     -       -       (7,655 )
Series A Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (8,850 )     -       -       (8,850 )
Series A Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (554 )     -       -       (554 )
Series B Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (10,016 )     -       -       (10,016 )
Series B Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,375 )     -       -       (3,375 )
Series C Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,321 )     -       -       (3,321 )
Series C Preferred Stock accretion     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (212 )     -       -       (212 )
Series D Preferred Stock distributions declared     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,808 )     -       -       (3,808 )
Distributions to Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (2,809 )     (2,809 )
Distributions to partially owned noncontrolling interests     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,406 )     (1,406 )
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock and conversion into Class A common stock     88,523       1       -       -       -       -       886       -       -       -       887  
Cash redemption of Series B Preferred Stock     -       -       -       -       -       -       7       -       -       -       7  
Transfer of noncontrolling interest to controlling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (1,844 )     (1,844 )
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest     -       -       -       -       -       -       (10,334 )     -       -       -       (10,334 )
Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in Operating Partnership     -       -       -       -       -       -       5,110       -               (5,110 )     -  
Net income (loss)     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       163       (9,665 )     (9,502 )
                                                                                         
Balance, September 30, 2018     23,672,080     $ 237       76,603     $ 1       2,850,602     $ 68,705     $ 309,883     $ (172,608 )   $ (29,306 )   $ 54,629     $ 231,541  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

    Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,  
      2019       2018  
Cash flows from operating activities                
Net income (loss)   $ 31,878     $ (9,502 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     53,806       49,250  
Amortization of fair value adjustments     (285 )     (326 )
Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures     (7,097 )     (7,877 )
Gain on sale of real estate investments     (48,680 )      
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments     (679 )      
Fair value adjustment of interest rate caps     2,501        
Loss on early extinguishment of debt    

6,924

     

 
Distributions of income and preferred returns from preferred equity investments and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures     6,201       7,105  
Share-based compensation attributable to equity incentive plan     4,233       3,973  
Share-based compensation to employees – Restricted Stock Grants     295        
Share-based compensation to former Manager - LTIP Units           993  
Share-based expense reimbursements to BRE – LTIP Units     1,327       706  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Due from affiliates, net     999       (2,122 )
Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets     (2,876 )     (7,692 )
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities     2,633       11,169  
Net cash provided by operating activities     51,180       45,677  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Acquisitions of real estate investments     (306,115 )     (186,135 )
Capital expenditures     (15,859 )     (14,868 )
Investment in notes receivable from related parties     (16,097 )     (21,261 )
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments     313,785        

Proceeds from sale of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures

   

17,432

       
Purchase of interests from noncontrolling interests     (9,891 )     (12,178 )
Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture interests     (33,796 )     (6,320 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (50,541 )     (240,762 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Distributions to common stockholders     (11,203 )     (10,094 )
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     (7,459 )     (4,625 )
Distributions to preferred stockholders     (32,522 )     (25,587 )
Contributions from noncontrolling interests           6,445  
Borrowings on mortgages payable     297,388       396,812  
Repayments on mortgages payable including prepayment penalties     (254,684 )     (226,819 )
Proceeds from credit facilities     93,500       161,995  
Repayments on credit facilities     (175,707 )     (166,706 )
Payments of deferred financing fees     (2,598 )     (6,147 )
Payments to purchase interest rate caps           (2,191 )
Miscellaneous offering costs     (222 )      
Net proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock     21       25  
Repurchase of Class A common stock     (13,404 )     (5,162 )
Net proceeds from issuance of 6.0% Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock     136,327       69,940  
Net proceeds from issuance of Warrants associated with the Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock     2,981       1,175  
Net proceeds from exercise of Warrants associated with the Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock     261        
Payments to redeem 6.0% Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock     (207 )     (77 )
Payments to redeem Operating Partnership Units     (25 )     (1 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     32,447       188,983  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   $ 33,086     $ (6,102 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year     52,244       64,590  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period   $ 85,330     $ 58,488  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information                
Cash paid for interest (net of interest capitalized)   $ 41,414     $ 32,491  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities                
Distributions payable – declared and unpaid   $ 12,948     $ 11,848  
Capital expenditures held in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities   $ (1,016 )   $  

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Business

 

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Maryland corporation on July 25, 2008. The Company’s objective is to maximize long-term stockholder value by acquiring and developing well-located institutional-quality apartment properties in knowledge economy growth markets across the United States. The Company seeks to maximize returns through investments where it believes it can drive substantial growth in its core funds from operations and net asset value primarily through its Value-Add and Invest-to-Own investment strategies.

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company held investments in forty-seven real estate properties, consisting of thirty-one consolidated operating properties and sixteen properties through preferred equity or mezzanine loan investments. Of the property interests held through preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments, five are under development, five are in lease-up and six properties are stabilized. The forty-seven properties contain an aggregate of 14,280 units, comprised of 10,790 consolidated operating units and 3,490 units through preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments. As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s consolidated operating properties were approximately 93.8% occupied.

 

The Company has elected to be treated, and currently qualifies, as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, the Company generally is not subject to corporate-level income taxes. To maintain its REIT status, the Company is required, among other requirements, to distribute annually at least 90% of its “REIT taxable income,” as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to the Company’s stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates.

 

Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

 

The Company operates as an umbrella partnership REIT in which Bluerock Residential Holdings, L.P. (its “Operating Partnership”), or the Operating Partnership’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, owns substantially all the property interests acquired and investments made on the Company’s behalf. As of September 30, 2019, limited partners other than the Company owned approximately 28.26% of the common units of the Operating Partnership (20.39% is held by holders of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) and 7.87% is held by holders of the Operating Partnership’s long-term incentive plan units (“LTIP Units”), including 4.62% which are not vested at September 30, 2019).

 

Because the Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and has unilateral control over its management and major operating decisions (even if additional limited partners are admitted to the Operating Partnership), the accounts of the Operating Partnership are consolidated in its consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company also consolidates entities in which it controls more than 50% of the voting equity and in which control does not rest with other investors. Investments in real estate joint ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not have financial or operating control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. These entities are reflected on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as “Preferred equity investments and investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures.” All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.  The Company will consider future investments for consolidation in accordance with the provisions required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810: Consolidation.

 

In accordance with adoption of the lease accounting update issued in July 2018, the Company reflects all income earned pursuant to tenant leases in a single line item, “Rental and other property revenues”, in the 2019 consolidated statements of operations. See New Accounting Pronouncements below. To facilitate comparability, the Company has reclassified lease and non-lease income for prior periods to conform to the current period presentation.

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Preferred Equity Investments and Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

 

The Company first analyzes an investment to determine if it is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in accordance with Topic ASC 810 and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary requiring consolidation.  A VIE is an entity that has (i) insufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) equity holders that lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest.  VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary, which is the entity that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that potentially could be significant to the entity.  Variable interests in a VIE are contractual, ownership, or other financial interests in a VIE that change in value with changes in the fair value of the VIE’s net assets. The Company continuously re-assesses at each level of the investment whether the entity is (i) a VIE, and (ii) if the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  If it was determined that an entity in which the Company holds an interest qualified as a VIE and the Company was the primary beneficiary, the entity would be consolidated. 

 

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If, after consideration of the VIE accounting literature, the Company has determined that an entity is not a VIE, the Company assesses the need for consolidation under all other provisions of ASC 810.  These provisions provide for consolidation of majority-owned entities through a majority voting interest held by the Company providing control.

 

In assessing whether the Company is in control of and requiring consolidation of the limited liability company and partnership venture structures, the Company evaluates the respective rights and privileges afforded each member or partner (collectively referred to as “member”).  The Company’s member would not be deemed to control the entity if any of the other members have either (i) substantive kickout rights providing the ability to dissolve (liquidate) the entity or otherwise remove the managing member or general partner without cause or (ii) has substantive participating rights in the entity.  Substantive participating rights (whether granted by contract or law) provide for the ability to effectively participate in significant decisions of the entity that would be expected to be made in the ordinary course of business.    

  

If it has been determined that the Company does not have control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over the entity, the Company accounts for these unconsolidated investments under the equity method of accounting. The equity method of accounting requires these investments to be initially recorded at cost and subsequently increased (decreased) for the Company’s share of net income (loss), including eliminations for the Company’s share of intercompany transactions, and increased (decreased) for contributions (distributions). The Company’s proportionate share of the results of operations of these investments is reflected in the Company’s earnings or losses.

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

For financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis, fair value is the price the Company would expect to receive to sell an asset, or pay to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date under current market conditions. In the absence of such data, fair value is estimated using internal information consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction.

 

In determining fair value, observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions; preference is given to observable inputs. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America (“GAAP”) and as defined in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”, these two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

 

  ·         Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets
  ·         Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable
  ·         Level 3: Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable

 

If the inputs used to measure the fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the fair value is determined based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Whenever possible, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine fair value. In the absence of quoted market prices, the Company uses independent sources and data to determine fair value.

 

Financial Instrument Fair Value Disclosures

 

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, due to and due from affiliates, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and distributions payable approximate their fair value based on their highly-liquid nature and/or short-term maturities. The carrying values of notes receivable from related parties approximate fair value because stated interest rate terms are consistent with interest rate terms on new deals with similar leverage and risk profiles. The fair values of notes receivable are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significant unobservable inputs that are utilized in their respective valuations.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments are valued using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and volatility. The fair value of interest rate caps is determined using the market-standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts which would occur if floating interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The floating interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. The inputs used in the valuation of interest rate caps fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial reporting, and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10-1 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, the financial statements for interim reporting do not include all the information and notes or disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of the operating results for a full year.

 

The balance sheet at December 31, 2018 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2019.

 

Use of Estimates

 

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

 

Other than the adoption of new accounting pronouncements as described below, there have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies since it filed its audited consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements  

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 “Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 will require more timely recognition of credit losses associated with financial assets. While current GAAP includes multiple credit impairment objectives for instruments, the previous objectives generally delayed recognition of the full amount of credit losses until the loss was probable of occurring. The amendments in ASU 2016-13, whose scope is asset-based and not restricted to financial institutions, eliminate the probable initial recognition threshold in current GAAP and, instead, reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 broaden the information that the Company must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The use of forecasted information incorporates more timely information in the estimate of expected credit loss that will be more useful to users of the financial statements. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-19 “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” (“ASU 2018-19”). ASU 2018-19 clarifies that operating lease receivables are excluded from the scope of ASU 2016-13 and instead, impairment of operating lease receivables is to be accounted for under ASC 842. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. As of September 30, 2019, the Company is evaluating the impacts of ASU 2016-13, with a focus on investments in mezzanine loans, on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). Under ASU 2016-02, an entity will be required to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. For public companies, ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that reporting period, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 and elected the package of practical expedients provided by the standard which includes: (i) an entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contract is a lease or contains a lease, (ii) an entity need not reassess the lease classification of any expired or existing leases, and (iii) and entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not have a material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements” (“ASU 2018-11”). ASU 2018-11 provides lessors with a practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components if both: (i) the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for the non-lease component and the related lease component are the same, and (ii) the combined single lease component would be classified as an operating lease. The Company adopted the practical expedient as of January 1, 2019 to account for lease and non-lease components as a single component in lease contracts where the Company is the lessor.

 

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Lessor Accounting

 

The Company’s current portfolio is focused predominately on apartment properties whereby the Company generates rental revenue by leasing apartments to residents in its communities. As lease revenues for apartments fall under the scope of Topic 842, such lease revenues are classified as operating leases with straight-line recognition over the terms of the relevant lease agreement and inclusion within rental revenue. Resident leases are generally for one-year or month-to-month terms and are renewable by mutual agreement between the Company and the resident. Non-lease components of the Company’s apartment leases are combined with the related lease component and accounted for as a single lease component under Topic 842. The balances of net real estate investments and related depreciation on the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to assets for which the Company is the lessor.

 

Lessee Accounting

 

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. The Company is currently engaged in operating lease agreements that primarily relate to certain equipment leases. The Company determined that the lessee operating lease commitments have no material impact on its consolidated financial statements with the adoption of Topic 842. The Company will continue to assess any modification of existing lease agreements and execution of any new lease agreements for the potential requirement of recording a right-of-use-asset or liability in the future.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15 "Intangibles – Goodwill and Other – Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)" (“ASU 2018-15”). ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license). ASU 2018-15 is effective for annual periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2019, though early adoption, including adoption in interim periods, is permissible. The Company has elected early adoption and there has been no material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon its adoption of ASU 2018-15.

 

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Note 3 – Sale of Real Estate Assets

 

Sale of Wesley Village II

 

On March 1, 2019, the Company closed on the sale of an undeveloped parcel of land known as Wesley Village II located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The parcel was sold for approximately $1.0 million, subject to certain prorations and adjustments typical in such real estate transactions. After deduction for closing costs and fees, the sale of the parcel generated net proceeds of approximately $1.0 million, resulting in a gain on sale of approximately $0.7 million.

 

Sale of ARIUM Palms, Leigh House, Preston View, Sorrel and Sovereign (the “Topaz Portfolio”)

 

On July 15, 2019, the Company closed on the sale of three of the five properties in the Topaz Portfolio: Preston View, Sorrel and Sovereign. The properties are located in Morrisville, North Carolina, Frisco, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas, respectively. The three properties were sold for approximately $174.9 million, subject to certain prorations and adjustments typical in such real estate transactions. After deduction for the payoff of existing mortgage indebtedness encumbering the properties in the amount of $108.0 million, the payment of early extinguishment of debt costs of $1.8 million and payment of closing costs and fees of $2.0 million, the sale of the properties generated net proceeds of approximately $63.0 million and a gain on sale of approximately $30.9 million. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.3 million related to the sale.

 

Additionally, the Company held a preferred equity investment in Leigh House, the fourth property in the Topaz Portfolio, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to the sale, the Company purchased additional interests in Leigh House from Bluerock Special Opportunity + Income Fund II, LLC (“Fund II”) for approximately $3.2 million in accordance with the agreement governing its investment. The Company sold its interests as part of the Topaz Portfolio for net proceeds of approximately $17.4 million, which included payment for its original preferred investment of $14.2 million and its additional investment of approximately $3.2 million.

 

On August 29, 2019, the Company closed on the sale of the fifth property in the Topaz Portfolio, ARIUM Palms, located in Orlando, Florida. The property was sold for approximately $46.8 million, subject to certain prorations and adjustments typical in such real estate transactions. After deductions for the payoff of the existing mortgage indebtedness encumbering the ARIUM Palms property in the amount of $30.3 million, the payment of early extinguishment of debt costs of $0.3 million and payment of closing costs and fees of $1.0 million, the sale of the property generated net proceeds of approximately $15.3 million and a gain on sale of approximately $13.4 million. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million related to the sale.

 

Sale of Marquis at Crown Ridge and Marquis at Stone Oak

 

On September 20, 2019, the Company closed on the sale of its interests in two properties located in San Antonio, Texas: Marquis at Crown Ridge and Marquis at Stone Oak. The properties were sold for approximately $95.0 million, subject to certain prorations and adjustments typical in such real estate transactions. After deductions for the payoff of the existing mortgage indebtedness encumbering the properties in the amount of $70.3 million and payment of closing costs and fees of $0.2 million, the sale of the properties generated net proceeds of approximately $24.5 million and a gain on sale of approximately $5.1 million, of which the Company’s pro rata share of the proceeds was approximately $22.2 million and pro rata share of the gain was approximately $4.6 million. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.6 million related to the sale.

 

Note 4 – Investments in Real Estate

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company held investments in thirty-one consolidated operating properties and sixteen development properties through preferred equity or mezzanine loan investments. The following tables provide summary information regarding the Company’s consolidated operating properties and preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments, which are either consolidated or accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

Consolidated Operating Properties

  

Multifamily Community Name   Location  

Number of

Units

    Date Built /
Renovated (1)
    Ownership
Interest
 
ARIUM Glenridge   Atlanta, GA     480       1990       90 %
ARIUM Grandewood   Orlando, FL     306       2005       100 %
ARIUM Hunter’s Creek   Orlando, FL     532       1999       100 %
ARIUM Metrowest   Orlando, FL     510       2001       100 %
ARIUM Westside   Atlanta, GA     336       2008       90 %
Ashford Belmar   Lakewood, CO     512       1988/1993     85 %
Ashton Reserve   Charlotte, NC     473       2015       100 %
Citrus Tower   Orlando, FL     336       2006       97 %
Denim   Scottsdale, AZ     645       1979       100 %
Element   Las Vegas, NV     200       1995       100 %
Enders Place at Baldwin Park   Orlando, FL     220       2003       92 %
Gulfshore Apartment Homes, formerly ARIUM Gulfshore   Naples, FL     368       2016       100 %
James at South First   Austin, TX     250       2016       90 %
Marquis at The Cascades   Tyler, TX     582       2009       90 %
Marquis at TPC   San Antonio, TX     139       2008       90 %
Outlook at Greystone   Birmingham, AL     300       2007       100 %
Park & Kingston   Charlotte, NC     168       2015       100 %
Pine Lakes Preserve, formerly ARIUM Pine Lakes   Port St. Lucie, FL     320       2003       100 %
Plantation Park   Lake Jackson, TX     238       2016       80 %
Providence Trail   Mount Juliet, TN     334       2007       100 %
Roswell City Walk   Roswell, GA     320       2015       98 %
Sands Parc   Daytona Beach, FL     264       2017       100 %
The Brodie   Austin, TX     324       2001       93 %
The Links at Plum Creek   Castle Rock, CO     264       2000       88 %
The Mills   Greenville, SC     304       2013       100 %
The Preserve at Henderson Beach   Destin, FL     340       2009       100 %
The Reserve at Palmer Ranch, formerly ARIUM at Palmer Ranch   Sarasota, FL     320       2016       100 %
The Sanctuary   Las Vegas, NV     320       1988       100 %
Veranda at Centerfield   Houston, TX     400       1999       93 %
Villages of Cypress Creek   Houston, TX     384       2001       80 %
Wesley Village   Charlotte, NC     301       2010       100 %
Total         10,790                  

 

(1) Represents date of last significant renovation or year built if there were no renovations.

 

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Depreciation expense was $15.7 million and $13.7 million, and $47.3 million and $38.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Intangibles related to the Company’s consolidated investments in real estate consist of the value of in-place leases. In-place leases are amortized over the remaining term of the in-place leases, which is approximately six months. Amortization expense related to the in-place leases was $1.9 million and $1.7 million, and $3.8 million and $7.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Preferred Equity and Mezzanine Loan Investments

 

Multifamily Community Name   Location     Actual /
Planned
Number of Units
    Actual /
Estimated
Initial Occupancy
  Actual /
Estimated
Construction
Completion
Whetstone Apartments   Durham, NC     204     3Q 2014   3Q 2015
Alexan CityCentre   Houston, TX     340     2Q 2017   4Q 2017
Helios   Atlanta, GA     282     2Q 2017   4Q 2017
Alexan Southside Place   Houston, TX     270     4Q 2017   1Q 2018
Vickers Historic Roswell   Roswell, GA     79     2Q 2018   3Q 2018
Domain at The One Forty   Garland, TX     299     2Q 2018   4Q 2018
Arlo   Charlotte, NC     286     2Q 2018   1Q 2019
Novel Perimeter   Atlanta, GA     320     3Q 2018   1Q 2019
Cade Boca Raton   Boca Raton, FL     90     4Q 2018   2Q 2019
Flagler Village   Fort Lauderdale, FL     385     2Q 2020   3Q 2020
North Creek Apartments   Leander, TX     259     3Q 2020   4Q 2020
Riverside Apartments   Austin, TX     222     4Q 2020   1Q 2021
Wayforth at Concord   Concord, NC     150     2Q 2020   3Q 2021
The Park at Chapel Hill   Chapel Hill, NC     (1)     (1)   (1)
Mira Vista   Austin, TX     200     (2)   (2)
Thornton Flats   Austin, TX     104     (2)   (2)
Total         3,490          

 

(1) The development is in the planning phase; project specifications are in process.
(2) Stabilized operating property in which the Company made a preferred equity investment. Refer to Note 7 for further information.

 

Note 5 – Acquisition of Real Estate

 

The following describes the Company’s significant acquisition activity and related new financing during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

Property   Location   Date   Interest     Price     Mortgage  
Element   Las Vegas, NV   June 27, 2019     100 %   $ 41,750     $ 29,260  
Providence Trail   Mount Juliet, TN   June 27, 2019     100 %   $ 68,500     $ 47,950  
Denim   Scottsdale, AZ   July 24, 2019     100 %   $ 141,250     $ 91,634  
The Sanctuary   Las Vegas, NV   July 31, 2019     100 %   $ 51,750     $ 33,707  

 

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Purchase Price Allocation

 

The real estate acquisitions above have been accounted for as asset acquisitions. The purchase prices were allocated to the acquired assets based on their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition.

 

The following table summarizes the assets acquired at the acquisition date for acquisitions made during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):

 

    Purchase
Price
Allocation
 
Land   $ 62,006  
Building     183,659  
Building improvements     6,586  
Land improvements     42,869  
Furniture and fixtures     6,506  
In-place leases     4,489  
Total assets acquired   $ 306,115  

 

Acquisition of Additional Interests in Properties

 

In addition to the property acquisitions discussed above, the Company also acquired the noncontrolling partner’s interest in the following properties (dollars in thousands):

 

Property   Date   Amount     Previous Interest     New Interest  
Pine Lakes Preserve, formerly ARIUM Pine Lakes   January 29, 2019   $ 7,769       85 %     100 %
Sorrel (1)   June 25, 2019     738       95 %     100 %
Sovereign (1)   June 25, 2019     1,204       95 %     100 %

 

(1) The Sorrel and Sovereign properties were disposed of on July 15, 2019 as part of the Topaz Portfolio sale. Refer to Note 3 for further information.

 

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Note 6 – Notes and Interest Receivable due from Related Parties

 

Following is a summary of the notes and accrued interest receivable due from related parties as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

Property   September 30,
2019
    December 31,
 2018
 
Arlo   $ 26,571     $ 24,893  
Cade Boca Raton     13,813       11,854  
Domain at The One Forty     23,420       20,536  
Flagler Village     75,409       75,436  
Novel Perimeter     20,859       20,867  
The Park at Chapel Hill     8,570        
Vickers Historic Roswell     11,619       10,498  
Total   $ 180,261     $ 164,084  

 

Following is a summary of the interest income from related parties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Property   2019     2018     2019     2018  
Arlo   $ 929     $ 929     $ 2,758     $ 2,758  
Cade Boca Raton     504       424       1,408       1,259  
Domain at The One Forty     849       767       2,406       2,275  
Flagler Village     2,427       2,427       7,199       6,822  
Novel Perimeter     779       779       2,312       2,312  
The Park at Chapel Hill     214             582        
Vickers Historic Roswell     423       376       1,209       1,106  
Total   $ 6,125     $ 5,702     $ 17,874     $ 16,532  

 

The occupancy percentages of the Company’s related party properties at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Property   September 30,
2019
    December 31,
 2018
 
Arlo     89.9 %     37.4 %
Cade Boca Raton     85.6 %     7.8 %
Domain at The One Forty     82.9 %     34.4 %
Flagler Village     (1)     (1)
Novel Perimeter     71.6 %     22.2 %
The Park at Chapel Hill     (2)      
Vickers Historic Roswell     70.9 %     40.5 %

 

(1) The development has not commenced lease-up.

(2) The development is in the planning phase; project specifications are in process.

 

Arlo Mezzanine Financing

 

On September 26, 2019, the Company, through BRG Morehead NC, LLC, increased its mezzanine loan commitment to BR Morehead JV Member, LLC (“BR Morehead JV Member”) to $27.5 million, of which $26.3 million has been funded as of September 30, 2019. The increase in the mezzanine loan will provide funding for additional capital calls, including amounts to be contributed on behalf of Fund II. In exchange for increasing the mezzanine loan, the Company received an additional basis point discount purchase option and has the right to exercise an option to purchase, at the greater of a 26.0 basis point discount to fair market value or 15% internal rate of return for Fund II, up to a 100% common membership interest in BR Morehead JV Member. The loan matures on the earliest to occur of: (i) the latest to occur of (a) September 26, 2022 and (b) the applicable maturity date under any extension granted under any construction financing, or (ii) the date of sale or transfer of property, or (iii) such earlier date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, on which the final payment of principal becomes due. The loan can be prepaid without penalty.

 

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Cade Boca Raton Mezzanine Financing

 

On March 11, 2019, the Company, through BRG Boca, LLC, increased its mezzanine loan commitment to BR Boca JV Member, LLC (“BR Boca JV Member”) to $14.0 million, of which $13.6 million has been funded as of September 30, 2019. The increase in the mezzanine loan will provide funding for additional capital calls, including amounts to be contributed on behalf of Fund II. In exchange for increasing the mezzanine loan, the Company received an additional 2.5 basis point discount purchase option and has the right to exercise an option to purchase, at the greater of a 30.0 basis point discount to fair market value or 15% internal rate of return for Fund II, up to a 100% common membership interest in BR Boca JV Member. The loan matures on the earliest to occur of: (i) the latest to occur of (a) March 11, 2022 and (b) the applicable maturity date under any extension granted under any construction financing, or (ii) the date of sale or transfer of property, or (iii) such earlier date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, on which the final payment of principal becomes due. The loan can be prepaid without penalty.

 

On June 26, 2019, the Cade Boca Raton property owner, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, extended its construction loan made by an unaffiliated party such that the extended maturity date is December 31, 2019, changed from the original maturity date of June 29, 2019. The loan’s two one-year extension options remain, subject to certain conditions including a debt service coverage, stabilized occupancy and payment of an extension fee. The Cade Boca Raton property owner is evaluating loan options as the loan matures at year-end.

 

Domain at The One Forty Mezzanine Financing

 

On March 11, 2019, the Company, through BRG Domain Phase 1, LLC, (i) increased its mezzanine loan commitment to BR Member Domain Phase 1, LLC (“BR Domain 1 JV Member”) to $24.5 million, of which $23.1 million has been funded as of September 30, 2019, and (ii) entered into an amended operating agreement for BR Domain 1 JV Member with Fund II, which admits BRG Domain Phase 1 Profit Share, LLC (“BRG Domain 1 PS”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as an additional member of BR Domain 1 JV Member. As part of the amended agreement, the Company agreed to (i) terminate its option to purchase up to a 100% common membership interest in BR Domain 1 JV Member, and (ii) reduce the current fixed rate of 15.0% per annum of the mezzanine loan as follows: (a) 5.5% per annum effective January 1, 2020 through the end of the calendar year 2020, (b) 4.0% per annum for the calendar year 2021, and (c) 3.0% per annum for the calendar year 2022 and thereafter. In exchange, Fund II agreed to grant BRG Domain 1 PS a 50% participation in any profits achieved in a sale after repayment of the mezzanine loan and the Company and Fund II each receive full return of their respective capital contributions. The loan matures on the earliest to occur of: (i) the latest to occur of (a) March 11, 2022 and (b) the applicable maturity date under any extension granted under any construction financing, or (ii) the date of sale or transfer of property, or (iii) such earlier date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, on which the final payment of principal becomes due. The loan can be prepaid without penalty.

 

The Park at Chapel Hill Financing

 

On January 23, 2019, the Company, through BRG Chapel Hill Lender, LLC (“BRG Chapel Hill Lender”), an indirect subsidiary, provided a $7.8 million senior loan (the “BRG Chapel Hill Loan”) to BR Chapel Hill, LLC (“BR Chapel Hill”). BR Chapel Hill JV, LLC (“BR Chapel Hill JV”) owns a 100% interest in BR Chapel Hill and is a joint venture with common interests held by Bluerock Special Opportunity + Income Fund, LLC (“Fund I”), Fund II, and BR Chapel Hill Investment, LLC, all managed by affiliates of BRG Manager, LLC, the Company’s former external manager (“former Manager”). The BRG Chapel Hill Loan is secured by BR Chapel Hill’s fee simple interest in the Chapel Hill property. The BRG Chapel Hill Loan matures on January 23, 2021 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 10.0%. Regular monthly payments are interest-only during the initial term. The BRG Chapel Hill Loan can be prepaid without penalty.

 

In conjunction with the BRG Chapel Hill Loan, on January 23, 2019, the Company, through BRG Chapel Hill Lender, provided a $0.8 million mezzanine loan to BR Chapel Hill JV, which is secured by the Chapel Hill property. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 10.0% per annum and matures on the earliest to occur of: (i) the latest to occur of (a) January 23, 2021 and (b) the applicable maturity date under any extension granted under any construction financing, or (ii) the date of sale or transfer of property, or (iii) such earlier date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, on which the final payment of principal becomes due. The loan can be prepaid without penalty.

 

Vickers Historic Roswell Mezzanine Financing

 

On February 26, 2019, the Company, through BRG Vickers Roswell, LLC, increased its mezzanine loan commitment to BR Vickers Roswell JV Member, LLC (“BR Vickers JV Member”) to $11.8 million, of which $11.5 million has been funded as of September 30, 2019. The increase in the mezzanine loan will provide funding for additional capital calls, including amounts to be contributed on behalf of Bluerock Special Opportunity + Income Fund III, LLC (“Fund III”). In exchange for increasing the mezzanine loan, the Company received an additional 5.0 basis point discount purchase option and has the right to exercise an option to purchase, at the greater of a 17.5 basis point discount to fair market value or 15% internal rate of return for Fund III, up to a 100% common membership interest in BR Vickers JV Member. The loan matures on the earliest to occur of: (i) the latest to occur of (a) February 26, 2022 and (b) the applicable maturity date under any extension granted under any construction financing, or (ii) the date of sale or transfer of property, or (iii) such earlier date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, on which the final payment of principal becomes due. The loan can be prepaid without penalty.

 

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Note 7 – Preferred Equity Investments and Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s preferred equity investments and investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 is summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands):

 

Property   September 30,
2019
    December 31,
 2018
 
Alexan CityCentre   $ 12,788     $ 11,205  
Alexan Southside Place     24,866       22,801  
Arlo     15       14  
Cade Boca Raton     8       7  
Domain at The One Forty     14       12  
Flagler Village     44       44  
Helios     19,189       19,189  
Leigh House     522       13,319  
Mira Vista     5,250        
North Creek Apartments     14,691       5,892  
Novel Perimeter     12       12  
Riverside Apartments     9,005       3,600  
Thornton Flats     4,600        
Vickers Historic Roswell     7       6  
Wayforth at Concord     1,456        
Whetstone Apartments     12,932       12,932  
Total   $ 105,399     $ 89,033  

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, had outstanding equity investments in fifteen joint ventures, each of which was created to develop a multifamily property.

 

Nine of the fifteen equity investments, Alexan CityCentre, Alexan Southside Place, Helios, Mira Vista, North Creek Apartments, Riverside Apartments, Thornton Flats, Wayforth at Concord and Whetstone Apartments, are preferred equity investments, generate a stated preferred return on outstanding capital contributions, and the Company is not allocated any of the income or loss in the joint ventures. The joint venture is the controlling member in an entity whose purpose is to develop a multifamily property.

 

The preferred returns on the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint ventures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 are summarized below (amounts in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Property   2019     2018     2019     2018  
Alexan CityCentre   $ 563     $ 436     $ 1,545     $ 1,221  
Alexan Southside Place     402       908       1,175       2,595  
Helios     339       708       1,005       1,957  
Leigh House     73       501       1,155       1,404  
Mira Vista     21             21        
North Creek Apartments     392             902        
Riverside Apartments     258             562        
Thornton Flats     6             6        
Wayforth at Concord     26             26        
Whetstone Apartments     236       236       700       700  
Preferred returns on unconsolidated joint ventures   $ 2,316     $ 2,789     $ 7,097     $ 7,877  

 

The occupancy percentages of the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint ventures at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:

 

Property   September 30,
2019
    December 31,
 2018
 
Alexan CityCentre     94.1 %     93.2 %
Alexan Southside Place     98.9 %     84.8 %
Helios     96.8 %     90.1 %
Mira Vista     96.5 %      
North Creek Apartments     (1)     (1)
Riverside Apartments     (1)     (1)
Thornton Flats     97.1 %      
Wayforth at Concord     (1)     (1)
Whetstone Apartments     94.1 %     96.6 %

 

(1) The development has not commenced lease-up.

 

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Summary combined financial information for the Company’s investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

    September 30,
2019
    December 31,
 2018
 
Balance Sheets:                
Real estate, net of depreciation   $ 649,121     $ 577,624  
Other assets     56,502       45,324  
Total assets   $ 705,623     $ 622,948  
                 
Mortgages payable   $ 545,949     $ 480,903  
Other liabilities     42,355       21,250  
Total liabilities   $ 588,304     $ 502,153  
Members’ equity     117,319       120,795  
Total liabilities and members’ equity   $ 705,623     $ 622,948  

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
Operating Statement:                                
Rental revenues   $ 9,470     $ 5,230     $ 26,194     $ 12,820  
Operating expenses     (5,534 )     (4,199 )     (16,165 )     (10,446 )
Income before debt service and depreciation and amortization     3,936       1,031       10,029       2,374  
Interest expense, net     (8,438 )     (2,438 )     (23,916 )     (5,797 )
Depreciation and amortization     (3,916 )     (2,855 )     (12,049 )     (6,985 )
Net operating loss     (8,418 )     (4,262 )     (25,936 )     (10,408 )
Gain on sale of Leigh House     13,871             13,871        
Net income (loss)   $ 5,453     $ (4,262 )   $ (12,065 )   $ (10,408 )

 

Alexan CityCentre Refinance

 

On April 26, 2019, the Alexan CityCentre owner, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, (i) entered into a $46.0 million senior mortgage loan, (ii) entered into a $11.5 million mezzanine loan with an unaffiliated party, and (iii) used the proceeds from the senior loan and mezzanine loan to pay off the previous construction loan of $55.1 million. The senior loan and mezzanine loan both provide for earnout advances of $2.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for total loan commitments of $48.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively. The earnout advances are subject to a minimum debt yield and certain other conditions. The loans bear interest at a floating basis of the greater of LIBOR plus 1.50% or 3.99% on the senior loan, and the greater of LIBOR plus 6.00% or 8.49% on the mezzanine loan. The senior loan and mezzanine loan both: (i) have regular monthly payments that are interest-only during the initial term, (ii) have initial maturity dates of May 9, 2022, (iii) contain two one-year extension options, and (iv) can be prepaid in whole prior to maturity provided the lender receives a stated spread maintenance premium.

 

Alexan Southside Place Interests / Refinance

 

Alexan Southside Place is developed upon a tract of land ground leased from Prokop Industries BH, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, by BR Bellaire BLVD, LLC (“BR Bellaire BLVD”), as tenant under an 85-year ground lease. BR Bellaire BLVD adopted ASU No. 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019, and as such, has a recorded right-of-use asset and lease liability of $17.1 million as of September 30, 2019.

 

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On April 12, 2019, the Alexan Southside Place owner, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, (i) entered into a $26.4 million senior mortgage loan, (ii) entered into a $6.6 million mezzanine loan with an unaffiliated party, and (iii) used the proceeds from the senior loan and mezzanine loan to pay off the previous construction loan of $31.8 million. The senior loan and mezzanine loan both provide for earnout advances of $2.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for total loan commitments of $28.8 million and $7.2 million, respectively. The earnout advances are subject to a minimum debt yield and certain other conditions. The loans bear interest at a floating basis of the greater of LIBOR plus 1.50% or 3.99% on the senior loan, and the greater of LIBOR plus 6.00% or 8.49% on the mezzanine loan. The senior loan and mezzanine loan both: (i) have regular monthly payments that are interest-only during the initial term, (ii) have initial maturity dates of May 9, 2022, (iii) contain two one-year extension options, and (iv) can be prepaid in whole prior to maturity provided the lender receives a stated spread maintenance premium.

 

Leigh House Interests

 

The Company had the right, in its sole discretion, to convert its preferred membership interest into a common membership interest for a period of six months from the date upon which 70.0% of the units in Leigh House had been leased and occupied. The six-month period during which the Company had the right to convert commenced on August 9, 2018, the date on which Leigh House achieved 70.0% leased and occupied units. The Company did not elect to convert into a common membership and its option to convert expired on February 9, 2019.

 

The Leigh House investment was sold on July 15, 2019 as part of the Topaz Portfolio sale. Please refer to Note 3 for further information.

 

Mira Vista Interests

 

On September 17, 2019, through BRG Mira Vista Investor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a preferred equity investment in a joint venture (the “Mira Vista JV”) with an unaffiliated third party for a stabilized property in Austin, Texas known as Mira Vista. The Company made a capital commitment of $5.3 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in Mira Vista JV, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2019. Through September 17, 2026, the Company will earn a 7.0% current return and a 3.1% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 10.1% on outstanding capital contributions. After September 17, 2026, the Company will earn a 7.0% current return and a 4.0% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 11.0% on outstanding capital contributions. The Mira Vista JV is required to redeem the Company’s preferred membership interest plus any accrued but unpaid preferred return on January 1, 2030 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

Thornton Flats Interests

 

On September 25, 2019, through BRG Thornton Flats Investor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a preferred equity investment in a joint venture (the “Thornton JV”) with an unaffiliated third party for a stabilized property in Austin, Texas known as Thornton Flats. The Company made an initial capital commitment of $4.6 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in Thornton JV, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2019. The Company may fund additional capital contributions totaling $1.5 million after January 1, 2020, subject to certain debt yield and gross revenue conditions being satisfied. The Company will earn an 8.0% current return and a 1.0% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 9.0% on outstanding capital contributions. The Thornton JV is required to redeem the Company’s preferred membership interest plus any accrued but unpaid preferred return on September 25, 2024 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

Wayforth at Concord Interests

 

The Company made a commitment to invest in $6.5 million of preferred equity interests in Wayforth at Concord, LLC once the unaffiliated third party common member had contributed its full common equity commitment. As of September 30, 2019, the unaffiliated third party has contributed its full common equity commitment and the Company has funded $1.5 million of preferred equity interests in accordance with the Wayforth operating agreement.

 

Whetstone Interests

 

Effective April 1, 2017, Whetstone Apartments ceased paying its preferred return on a current basis. The preferred return is being accrued, except for payments totaling $0.2 million received year-to-date. The accrued preferred return of $2.6 million and $2.2 million as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, is included in due from affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has evaluated the preferred equity investment and accrued preferred return and determined that the investment is fully recoverable.

 

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Note 8 — Revolving credit facilities

 

The outstanding balances on the revolving credit facilities as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Revolving Credit Facilities   September 30,
2019
    December 31,
 2018
 
Senior Credit Facility   $     $ 67,709  
Amended Junior Credit Facility           14,500  
Total Credit Facilities   $     $ 82,209  

 

Senior Credit Facility

 

On October 4, 2017, the Company, through its Operating Partnership, entered into a credit agreement (the “Senior Credit Facility”) with KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”) and a syndicate of other lenders. The Senior Credit Facility provides for a loan commitment amount of $75 million, which commitment contains an accordion feature to a maximum commitment of up to $175 million.

 

The Senior Credit Facility matures on October 4, 2020 and contains a one-year extension option, subject to certain conditions and the payment of an extension fee. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest, at the Company’s option, at LIBOR plus 1.80% to 2.45%, or the base rate plus 0.80% to 1.45%, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company pays an unused fee at an annual rate of 0.20% to 0.25% of the unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility, depending on the amount of borrowings outstanding. The Senior Credit Facility contains certain financial and operating covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio, minimum liquidity, minimum debt service coverage ratio, and minimum tangible net worth. At September 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Senior Credit Facility. The Company has guaranteed the obligations under the Senior Credit Facility and provided certain properties as collateral.

 

Amended Junior Credit Facility

 

On March 20, 2018, the Company, through a subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, entered into a credit agreement (the “Junior Credit Facility”) with KeyBank and other lenders. The Junior Credit Facility provided for a maximum loan commitment amount of $50 million.

 

The Junior Credit Facility had a maturity date of March 20, 2019. Borrowings under the Junior Credit Facility bore interest, at the Company’s option, at LIBOR plus 4.0%, or the base rate plus 3.0%. The Company paid an unused fee at an annual rate of 0.35% to 0.40% of the unused portion of the Junior Credit Facility, depending on the amount of borrowings outstanding.

 

On December 21, 2018, the Company, through a subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, entered into an amended and restated, in its entirety, Junior Credit Facility (the “Amended Junior Credit Facility”). The Amended Junior Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan facility and a term loan facility with maximum commitment amounts of $50 million and $25 million, respectively. The revolving loan facility matures on December 21, 2019, with borrowings thereunder bearing interest, at the Company’s option, at LIBOR plus 3.5%, or the base rate plus 2.5%. The Company pays an unused fee at an annual rate of 0.35% to 0.40% of the unused portion of the revolving loan facility, depending on the amount of borrowings outstanding. The term loan facility matured on July 19, 2019, the date on which the Company paid off the outstanding borrowings. The Amended Junior Credit Facility contains certain financial and operating covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio, minimum liquidity, minimum debt service coverage ratio, minimum tangible net worth and minimum equity raise and collateral values. As it matures in 2019, the Company is engaged in discussions to amend and extend the Amended Junior Credit Facility.

 

At September 30, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Amended Junior Credit Facility. The Company has guaranteed the obligations under the Amended Junior Credit Facility and has pledged certain assets as collateral.

 

The availability of borrowings under the revolving credit facilities at September 30, 2019 is based on the collateral and compliance with various ratios related to those assets and was approximately $78.5 million.

 

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Note 9 – Mortgages Payable

 

The following table summarizes certain information as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, with respect to the Company’s senior mortgage indebtedness (amounts in thousands):

 

    Outstanding Principal     As of September 30, 2019
Property   September 30,
2019
    December 31,
2018
    Interest Rate     Interest-only
through date
  Maturity Date
Fixed Rate:                                
ARIUM Grandewood (1)   $ 19,713     $ 19,713       4.35 %   July 2020   July 1, 2025
ARIUM Hunter’s Creek     72,294       72,294       3.65 %   November 2019   November 1, 2024
ARIUM Metrowest     64,559       64,559       4.43 %   May 2021   May 1, 2025
ARIUM Westside     52,150       52,150       3.68 %   August 2021   August 1, 2023
Ashford Belmar     100,675       100,675       4.53 %   December 2022   December 1, 2025
Ashton Reserve I     30,469       30,878       4.67 %   (2)   December 1, 2025
Citrus Tower     41,438       41,438       4.07 %   October 2019   October 1, 2024
Denim     91,634             3.32 %   August 2024   August 1, 2029
Element     29,260             3.63 %   July 2022   July 1, 2026
Enders Place at Baldwin Park (3)     23,461       23,822       4.30 %   (2)   November 1, 2022
Gulfshore Apartment Homes (4)     46,345             3.26 %   September 2022   September 1, 2029
James on South First     26,219       26,500       4.35 %   (2)   January 1, 2024
Outlook at Greystone     22,105       22,105       4.30 %   June 2021   June 1, 2025
Park & Kingston (5)     18,432       18,432       3.41 %   Interest-only   April 1, 2020
Pine Lakes Preserve (6)     26,950       26,950       3.95 %   Interest-only   November 1, 2023
Plantation Park     26,625       26,625       4.64 %   July 2024   July 1, 2028
Providence Trail     47,950             3.54 %   July 2021   July 1, 2026
Roswell City Walk     51,000       51,000       3.63 %   December 2019   December 1, 2026
Sovereign           28,227                  
The Brodie     34,358       34,825       3.71 %   (2)   December 1, 2023
The Links at Plum Creek     40,000       40,000       4.31 %   April 2020   October 1, 2025
The Mills     25,924       26,298       4.21 %   (2)   January 1, 2025
The Preserve at Henderson Beach     48,490       35,602       3.26 %   September 2028   September 1, 2029
The Reserve at Palmer Ranch (7)     41,348       41,348       4.41 %   May 2020   May 1, 2025
The Sanctuary     33,707             3.31 %   Interest-only   August 1, 2029
Villages of Cypress Creek     26,200       26,200       3.23 %   October 2020   October 1, 2022 (8)
Wesley Village     40,278       40,545       4.25 %   (2)   April 1, 2024
Total Fixed Rate     1,081,584       850,186                  
                                 
Floating Rate (9):                                
ARIUM Glenridge     49,500       49,500       3.42 %   September 2021   September 1, 2025
ARIUM Grandewood (1)     19,672       19,672       3.49 %   July 2020   July 1, 2025
ARIUM Palms           30,320                  
Ashton Reserve II     15,213       15,213       3.59 %   August 2022   August 1, 2025
Marquis at Crown Ridge           28,634                  
Marquis at Stone Oak           42,725                  
Marquis at The Cascades I     32,438       32,899       3.70 %   (2)   June 1, 2024 (10)
Marquis at The Cascades II     22,638       22,960       3.70 %   (2)   June 1, 2024 (10)
Marquis at TPC     16,557       16,826       3.70 %   (2)   June 1, 2024 (10)
Preston View           41,657                  
Sorrel           38,684                  
Veranda at Centerfield     26,100       26,100       3.34 %   July 2021   July 26, 2023 (8)
Total Floating Rate     182,118       365,190                  
Total     1,263,702       1,215,376                  
Fair value adjustments     1,119       2,204                  
Deferred financing costs, net     (10,221 )     (11,444 )                
Total   $ 1,254,600     $ 1,206,136                  

 

(1) ARIUM Grandewood has a fixed rate loan and a floating rate loan.
(2) The loan requires monthly payments of principal and interest.
(3) The principal balance includes a $15.9 million loan at a fixed rate of 3.97% and a $7.5 million supplemental loan at a fixed rate of 5.01%.
(4) Gulfshore Apartment Homes, formerly ARIUM Gulfshore
(5) The principal balance includes a $15.3 million loan at a fixed rate of 3.21% and a $3.2 million supplemental loan at a fixed rate of 4.34%.
(6) Pine Lakes Preserve, formerly ARIUM Pine Lakes
(7) The Reserve at Palmer Ranch, formerly ARIUM at Palmer Ranch
(8) The loan has two one-year extension options subject to certain conditions.
(9) All the Company’s floating rate mortgages bear interest at one-month LIBOR + margin. In September 2019, one-month LIBOR in effect was 2.09%. LIBOR rate is subject to a rate cap. Please refer to Note 11 for further information.
(10) The loan can be extended, subject to certain conditions, in connection with an election to convert to a fixed interest rate loan.

 

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Deferred financing costs

 

Costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing are amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the terms of the related financing agreements, as applicable, which approximates the effective interest method.

 

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt and Modification Costs

 

Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change (i.e. a 10% or greater difference in the cash flows between instruments) in the terms of an underlying debt agreement, the Company writes-off any unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments related to the original debt that was extinguished. Prepayment penalties incurred on the early repayment of debt and costs incurred in a debt modification that are not capitalized are also included in loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Refinancing of The Preserve at Henderson Beach

 

On August 14, 2019, the Company, through an indirect subsidiary, entered into a $48.5 million loan, which is secured by The Preserve at Henderson Beach, and paid off the previous loan of $35.1 million. The Company accounted for the refinancing as an extinguishment of debt and recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $3.1 million.

 

Refinancing of Gulfshore Apartment Homes

 

On August 21, 2019, the Company, through an indirect subsidiary, entered into a $46.3 million loan, which is secured by Gulfshore Apartment Homes, and paid off borrowings of $40.5 million on the Senior Credit Facility. The Company accounted for the refinancing as an extinguishment of debt.

 

Master Credit Facility with Fannie Mae

 

On April 30, 2018, the Company, through certain subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, entered into a Master Credit Facility Agreement (the “Fannie Facility”), which was issued through Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Delegated Underwriting and Servicing Program. The Fannie Facility includes certain restrictive covenants, including indebtedness, liens, investments, mergers and asset sales, and distributions. The Fannie Facility also contains events of default, including payment defaults, covenant defaults, bankruptcy events, and change of control events. Each note under the Fannie Facility is cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized and the Company has guaranteed the obligations under the Fannie Facility. As of September 30, 2019, the mortgage loans secured by ARIUM Grandewood, ARIUM Metrowest, Ashton Reserve II and Outlook at Greystone were issued under the Fannie Facility.

 

The Company may request future fixed rate advances or floating rate advances under the Fannie Facility either by borrowing against the value of the mortgaged properties (based on the valuation methodology established in the Fannie Facility) or adding eligible properties to the collateral pool, subject to customary conditions, including satisfaction of minimum debt service coverage and maximum loan-to-value tests. The proceeds of any future advances made under the Fannie Facility may be used, among other things, for the acquisition and refinancing of additional properties to be identified in the future.

 

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Debt maturities

 

As of September 30, 2019, contractual principal payments for the five subsequent years and thereafter are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Year   Total  
2019 (October 1–December 31)   $ 1,399  
2020     27,307  
2021     12,310  
2022     62,752  
2023     151,739  
Thereafter     1,008,195  
    $ 1,263,702  
Add: Unamortized fair value debt adjustment     1,119  
Subtract: Deferred financing costs, net     (10,221 )
Total   $ 1,254,600  

 

The net book value of real estate assets providing collateral for these above borrowings, including the Senior Credit Facility, Amended Junior Credit Facility and Fannie Facility, was $1,698.7 million as of September 30, 2019.

 

The mortgage loans encumbering the Company’s properties are generally nonrecourse, subject to certain exceptions for which the Company would be liable for any resulting losses incurred by the lender.  These exceptions vary from loan to loan but generally include fraud or a material misrepresentation, misstatement or omission by the borrower, intentional or grossly negligent conduct by the borrower that harms the property or results in a loss to the lender, filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, either directly or indirectly, and certain environmental liabilities.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, such as fraud or filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, the Company or our joint ventures would be liable for the entire outstanding balance of the loan, all interest accrued thereon and certain other costs, including penalties and expenses. The mortgage loans generally have a period where a prepayment fee or yield maintenance would be required.

 

Note 10 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, based on the discounted amount of future cash flows using rates currently available to the Company for similar liabilities, the fair value of the Company’s mortgages payable is estimated at $1,261.4 million and $1,205.0 million, respectively, compared to the carrying amounts, before adjustments for deferred financing costs, net, of $1,264.8 million and $1,217.6 million, respectively.  The fair value of mortgages payable is estimated based on the Company’s current interest rates (Level 3 inputs, as defined in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurement”) for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

Note 11 – Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

 

The Company is exposed to certain risk arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.

 

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivative financial instruments are to add stability to interest expense and to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium.

 

The Company has not designated any of the interest rate derivatives as hedges. Although these derivative financial instruments were not designated or did not qualify for hedge accounting, the Company believes the derivative financial instruments are effective economic hedges against increases in interest rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

 

As of September 30, 2019, the Company had interest rate caps which effectively limit the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk by providing a ceiling on the underlying floating interest rate for $182.1 million of the Company’s floating rate mortgage debt. The Company also has an interest rate cap of $50.0 million covering its credit facilities which currently have no borrowings outstanding as of September 30, 2019.

 

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The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging
instruments under ASC 815-20
  Balance Sheet Location   Fair values of derivative
instruments
 
       

September 30,

2019

   

December 31,

2018

 
Interest rate caps   Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets   $ 46     $ 2,596  

 

The table below presents the effect of Company's derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments
under ASC 815-20
  Location of Gain or (Loss)
Recognized in Income
 

The Effect of Derivative Instruments

on the Statements of Operations

 
       

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
        2019     2018     2019     2018  
Interest rate caps   Interest Expense   $ (136 )   $ 253     $ (2,501 )   $ 253  

 

Note 12 – Related Party Transactions

 

Administrative Services Agreement

 

In October 2017, the Company entered into an Administrative Services Agreement (the “Administrative Services Agreement”) with Bluerock Real Estate, LLC and its affiliate, Bluerock Real Estate Holdings, LLC (together “BRE”). Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, BRE provides the Company with certain human resources, investor relations, marketing, legal and other administrative services (the “Services”) that facilitate a smooth transition in the Company’s management of its operations, enable the Company to benefit from operational efficiencies created by access to such services, and give the Company time to develop such services in-house or to hire other third-party service providers for such services. The Services are provided on an at-cost basis, generally allocated based on the use of such Services for the benefit of the Company’s business, and are invoiced on a quarterly basis. In addition, the Administrative Services Agreement permits, from time to time, certain employees of the Company to provide or cause to be provided services to BRE, on an at-cost basis, generally allocated based on the use of such services for the benefit of the business of BRE, and otherwise subject to the terms of the Services provided by BRE to the Company under the Administrative Services Agreement. Payment by the Company of invoices and other amounts payable under the Administrative Services Agreement will be made in cash or, in the sole discretion of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), in the form of fully-vested LTIP Units.

 

The initial term of the Administrative Services Agreement was one year from the date of execution and was to expire on October 31, 2018, subject to the Company’s right to renew for successive one-year terms upon sixty (60) days written notice prior to expiration. The Company renewed the Administrative Services Agreement for a one-year term in 2018, and on August 2, 2019, the Company delivered written notice to BRE of the Company’s intention to renew the Administrative Services Agreement for an additional one-year term, to expire on October 31, 2020. The Administrative Services Agreement will automatically terminate (i) upon termination by the Company of all Services, or (ii) in the event of non-renewal by the Company. Any Company party will also be able to terminate the Administrative Services Agreement with respect to any individual Service upon written notice to the applicable BRE entity, in which case the specified Service will discontinue as of the date stated in such notice, which date must be at least ninety (90) days from the date of such notice. Further, either BRE entity may terminate the Administrative Services Agreement at any time upon the occurrence of a “Change of Control Event” (as defined therein) upon at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior written notice to the Company.

 

Pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement, BRE is responsible for the payment of all employee benefits and any other direct and indirect compensation for the employees of BRE (or their affiliates or permitted subcontractors) assigned to perform the Services, as well as such employees’ worker’s compensation insurance, employment taxes, and other applicable employer liabilities relating to such employees.

 

Recorded as part of general and administrative expenses, operating expense reimbursements of $0.8 million and $0.5 million were expensed during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Operating expense reimbursements of $1.5 million and $1.6 million were expensed during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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In connection with the Company moving its New York (Manhattan) headquarters, effective on February 15, 2019, BRE and the Company jointly and severally, on the one hand, and an unaffiliated third party landlord, on the other hand, entered into a sublease for separate corporate space (the “Current NY Premises Sublease”) located at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York (the “Current NY Premises”). The Current NY Premises Sublease became effective upon the date of the landlord’s consent thereto, which occurred on March 18, 2019. BRE and the Company have also entered into a Leasehold Cost-Sharing Agreement dated as of February 15, 2019 (the “Leasehold Cost-Sharing Agreement”) with respect to the Current NY Premises, to provide for the allocation and sharing between BRE and the Company of the costs under the Current NY Premises Sublease, including costs associated with tenant improvements. The Current NY Premises Sublease permit the Company and certain of their respective subsidiaries and/or affiliates to share occupancy of the Current NY Premises with BRE. Under the Leasehold Cost-Sharing Agreement, if there is a change in control of either BRE or the Company: (i) the allocation of costs under the Current NY Premises Sublease shall be modified to thereafter allocate such costs based on the average of the cost-sharing percentages between BRE and the Company over the four most recently-completed calendar quarters immediately preceding the change in control date (or shall be the average cost-sharing percentages over such shorter period, if the change in control occurs earlier than the completion of four calendar quarters) and (ii) the entity for which the change in control occurs shall be responsible, at its own cost and expense, to obtain the approval of the landlord and refit the Current NY Premises into physically separated workspaces, one for BRE and one for the Company, with the percentage of space for each approximately equal to the average of the historical cost-sharing percentages discussed immediately above. Under the Current NY Premises Sublease, an affiliate of BRE has arranged for the posting of a $750,000 letter of credit as a security deposit, and BRE and the Company are obligated under the Current NY Agreement to indemnify and hold such affiliate harmless from loss if there is a claim under such letter of credit. Payment by the Company of any amounts payable under the Current NY Agreement to BRE will be made in cash or, in the sole discretion of the Board, in the form of fully-vested LTIP Units.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Administrative Services Agreement and the Leasehold Cost-Sharing Agreement, summarized below are the related party amounts payable to BRE as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

   

September 30,
2019

    December 31,
2018
 
Amounts Payable to BRE under the Administrative Services Agreement, net                
Operating and direct expense reimbursements   $ 980     $ 568  
Offering expense reimbursements     114       158  
Total expense reimbursement amounts payable to BRE   $ 1,094     $ 726  
                 
Amounts Payable to BRE under the Leasehold Cost-Sharing Agreement                
Capital improvement cost reimbursements   $ 738     $  
Total cost reimbursement amounts payable to BRE   $ 738     $  
Total   $ 1,832     $ 726  

  

As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company had $3.8 million and $2.9 million, respectively, in receivables due from related parties other than from BRE, primarily for accrued preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate investments for the most recent month.

 

Selling Commissions and Dealer Manager Fees

 

In conjunction with the offering of the Series B Preferred Stock, the Company engaged a related party as dealer manager, and pays up to 10% of the gross offering proceeds from the offering as selling commissions and dealer manager fees. The dealer manager re-allows the substantial majority of the selling commissions and dealer manager fees to participating broker-dealers and incurs costs in excess of the 10%, which costs are borne by the dealer manager without reimbursement by the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company has incurred $11.0 million and $5.6 million in selling commissions and discounts, respectively, and $4.7 million and $2.4 million in dealer manager fees and discounts, respectively. In addition, BRE was reimbursed for offering costs in conjunction with the Series B Preferred Offering of $0.8 million and $0.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The selling commissions, dealer manager fees, discounts and reimbursements for offering costs were recorded as a reduction to the proceeds of the offering.

 

Notes and interest receivable from related parties

 

The Company provides mezzanine loans to related parties in conjunction with the developments of multifamily communities. Please refer to Notes 6 and 7 and the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for further information.

 

Preferred Equity Investments and Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures

 

The Company invests with related parties in various joint ventures in which the Company owns either preferred or common interests. Please refer to Note 7 and the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for further information.

 

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Note 13 – Stockholders’ Equity and Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

 

Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, less dividends on restricted stock and LTIP Units expected to vest, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and any potential dilutive shares for the period.  Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders is computed by adjusting net income (loss) for the non-forfeitable dividends paid on restricted stock and non-vested LTIP Units.

 

The Company considers the requirements of the two-class method when preparing earnings per share. The Company has two classes of common stock outstanding: Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and Class C common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Earnings per share is not affected by the two-class method because the Company’s Class A and C common stock participate in dividends on a one-for-one basis.

 

The following table reconciles the components of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 17,160     $ (10,334 )   $ (5,924 )   $ (29,973 )
Dividends on LTIP Units expected to vest     (250 )     (172 )     (735 )     (516 )
Basic net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 16,910     $ (10,506 )   $ (6,659 )   $ (30,489 )
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (1)     22,320,710       23,742,129       22,622,040       23,893,957  
                                 
Potential dilutive shares (2)     348,478                    
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potential dilutive shares (1)     22,669,188       23,742,129       22,622,040       23,893,957  
                                 
Net income (loss) per common share, basic   $ 0.76     $ (0.44 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (1.28 )
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted   $ 0.75     $ (0.44 )   $ (0.29 )   $ (1.28 )

 

The effect of the conversion of OP Units is not reflected in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as they are exchangeable for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. The income allocable to such OP Units is allocated on this same basis and reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As such, the assumed conversion of these OP Units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings per share.

 

(1) Amounts relate to shares of the Company’s Class A and Class C common stock outstanding.

(2) For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the following are included in the diluted shares calculation: a) warrants outstanding from issuances in conjunction with the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock offerings that are potentially exercisable for 320,037 shares of Class A common stock, and b) potential vesting of restricted stock to employees for 28,441 shares of Class A common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the following are excluded from the diluted shares calculations as the effect is antidilutive: a) warrants outstanding from issuances in conjunction with the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock offerings that are potentially exercisable for 113,985 shares of Class A common stock, and b) potential vesting of restricted stock to employees for 17,954 shares of Class A common stock.
Excludes no antidilutive shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.

  

Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock Offering

 

The Company issued 156,583 shares of Series B Preferred Stock under a continuous registered offering with net proceeds of approximately $140.9 million after commissions, dealer manager fees and discounts of approximately $15.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has sold 464,861 shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 464,861 Warrants to purchase 9,297,220 shares of Class A common stock for net proceeds of approximately $418.4 million after commissions, dealer manager fees and discounts. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, 2,311 Series B Preferred shares were redeemed through the issuance of 193,837 Class A common shares and 217 Series B Preferred shares were redeemed for $204,450 in cash.

 

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At-the-Market Offerings

 

On August 8, 2016, the Company, its Operating Partnership and its former Manager entered into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “Original Sales Agreement”) with FBR Capital Markets & Co. (“FBR”). Pursuant to the Original Sales Agreement, FBR acted as distribution agent with respect to the offering and sale of up to $100,000,000 in shares of Class A common stock in “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NYSE American, or on any other existing trading market for Class A common stock or through a market maker (the “Original Class A Common Stock ATM Offering”). The Company did not commence any sales through the Original Class A Common Stock ATM Offering before it expired on January 29, 2019.

 

On September 13, 2019, the Company and its Operating Partnership entered into an At Market Issuance Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with B. Riley FBR, Inc. (“FBR”, formerly FBR Capital Markets & Co.). Pursuant to the Sales Agreement, FBR will act as distribution agent with respect to the offering and sale of up to $100,000,000 in shares of Class A common stock in “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly on or through the NYSE American, or on any other existing trading market for Class A common stock or through a market maker (the “Class A Common Stock ATM Offering”). The Company has not commenced any sales through the Class A Common Stock ATM Offering as of September 30, 2019.

 

Class A Common Stock Repurchase Program

 

In February 2018, the Company authorized a stock repurchase plan to purchase up to $25 million of the Company’s outstanding shares of Class A common stock over a period of one year pursuant to a stock repurchase plan. In December 2018, the Company renewed its stock repurchase plan for a period of one year. The repurchase plan can be discontinued at any time. The extent to which the Company repurchases shares of its Class A common stock, and the timing of any such purchases, depends on a variety of factors including general business and market conditions and other corporate considerations. The Company purchased 1,255,445 shares of Class A common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 for a total purchase price of $13.4 million.

 

The following table is a summary of the Class A common stock repurchase activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2019:

 

Period   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
    Weighted
Average Price
Paid Per Share
    Cumulative Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of the Publicly
Announced Plan
    Maximum Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plan
 
First quarter 2019     505,797     $ 10.01       1,560,854     $ 10,919,065  
Second quarter 2019     749,648       11.13       2,310,502       2,578,184  
Total (1)     1,255,445     $ 10.68                  

 

(1) There were no Class A common shares repurchased during the third quarter.

 

Operating Partnership and Long-Term Incentive Plan Units

 

As of September 30, 2019, limited partners other than the Company owned approximately 28.26% of the common units of the Operating Partnership (6,384,512 OP Units, or 20.39%, is held by OP Unit holders, and 2,461,728 LTIP Units, or 7.87%, is held by LTIP Unit holders, including 4.62% which are not vested at September 30, 2019). Subject to certain restrictions set forth in the Operating Partnership’s Partnership Agreement, OP Units are exchangeable for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, or, at the Company’s election, redeemable for cash. LTIP Units may be convertible into OP Units under certain conditions and then may be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, or, at the Company’s election, cash.

 

Equity Incentive Plans

 

LTIP Unit Grants

  

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On January 1, 2019, the Company granted certain equity grants of LTIP Units to various executive officers under the Third Amended 2014 Incentive Plans pursuant to the executive officers’ employment and service agreements as time-based LTIP Units and performance-based LTIP Units. All such LTIP Unit grants require continuous employment for vesting. The time-based LTIP Units were comprised of 196,023 LTIP Units that vest over approximately three years. The performance-based LTIP Units were comprised of 294,031 LTIP Units, which are subject to a three-year performance period and will vest immediately upon successful achievement of performance-based conditions. On April 1, 2019, the Company appointed a new executive officer. On June 25, 2019, the Company, under the Third Amended 2014 Incentive Plans pursuant to the executive officer’s employment agreement, granted certain equity grants of LTIP Units as time-based LTIP Units and performance-based LTIP Units to the executive officer. The time-based LTIP Units were comprised of 10,518 LTIP Units and have a similar vesting period to those granted to the other executive officers. The performance-based LTIP Units were comprised of 15,776 LTIP Units, which are subject to a similar performance period to those granted to the other executive officers and will vest immediately upon successful achievement of performance-based conditions.

 

The Company recognizes compensation expense ratably over the requisite service periods for time-based LTIP Units based on the fair value at the date of grant; thus, the Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $0.9 million and $1.2 million, and $2.7 million and $3.5 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company recognizes compensation expense based on the fair value at the date of grant and the probability of achievement of performance criteria over the performance period for performance-based LTIP Units; thus, the Company recognized approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million, and $1.2 million and $0.3 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

In addition, on January 1, 2019, the Company granted 6,836 LTIP Units pursuant to the Third Amended 2014 Incentive Plans to each independent member of the Board in payment of the equity portion of their respective annual retainers. Such LTIP Units were fully vested upon issuance and the Company recognized expense of $0.2 million immediately based on the fair value at the date of grant. On August 9, 2019, the Company granted 2,929 LTIP Units pursuant to the Third Amended 2014 Incentive Plans to a newly appointed independent member of the Board in payment of the prorated portion of his annual retainer. The LTIP Units vested immediately upon issuance.

 

As of September 30, 2019, there was $7.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested LTIP Units granted under the Incentive Plans. The remaining cost is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.4 years.

 

Restricted Stock Grants

 

On April 1, 2019, the Company provided restricted stock grants (“RSGs”) to employees under the Incentive Plans. The RSGs vest in three equal consecutive one-year tranches from the date of grant. The RSGs were comprised of 90,694 shares of Class A common stock with a fair value of $10.65 per RSG and a total fair value of $1.0 million. The Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The remaining compensation expense of $0.7 million is expected to be recognized over the remaining 2.5 years.

 

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Distributions

 

 Declaration Date   Payable to stockholders
of record as of
     Amount      Date Paid or Payable
Class A Common Stock                
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018     $ 0.162500     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019     $ 0.162500     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019     $ 0.162500     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019     $ 0.162500     October 4, 2019
Class C Common Stock                  
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018     $ 0.162500     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019     $ 0.162500     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019     $ 0.162500     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019     $ 0.162500     October 4, 2019
Series A Preferred Stock                  
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018     $ 0.515625     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019     $ 0.515625     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019     $ 0.515625     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019     $ 0.515625     October 4, 2019
Series B Preferred Stock                  
October 12, 2018   December 24, 2018     $ 5.00     January 4, 2019
January 11, 2019   January 25, 2019     $ 5.00     February 5, 2019
January 11, 2019   February 25, 2019     $ 5.00     March 5, 2019
January 11, 2019   March 25, 2019     $ 5.00     April 5, 2019
April 12, 2019   April 25, 2019     $ 5.00     May 3, 2019
April 12, 2019   May 24, 2019     $ 5.00     June 5, 2019
April 12, 2019   June 25, 2019     $ 5.00     July 5, 2019
July 12, 2019   July 25, 2019     $ 5.00     August 5, 2019
July 12, 2019   August 23, 2019     $ 5.00     September 5, 2019
July 12, 2019   September 25, 2019     $ 5.00     October 4, 2019
Series C Preferred Stock                  
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018     $ 0.4765625     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019     $ 0.4765625     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019     $ 0.4765625     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019     $ 0.4765625     October 4, 2019
Series D Preferred Stock                  
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018     $ 0.4453125     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019     $ 0.4453125     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019     $ 0.4453125     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019     $ 0.4453125     October 4, 2019

 

A portion of each dividend may constitute a return of capital for tax purposes. There is no assurance that the Company will continue to declare dividends or at this rate. Holders of OP Units and LTIP Units are entitled to receive "distribution equivalents" at the same time as dividends are paid to holders of the Company's Class A common stock.

 

The Company has a dividend reinvestment plan that allows for participating stockholders to have their Class A common stock dividend distributions automatically invested in additional Class A common shares based on the average price of the Class A common shares on the investment date. The Company plans to issue Class A common shares to cover shares required for investment.

 

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 Distributions declared and paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

    Distributions  
2019   Declared     Paid  
First Quarter                
Class A Common Stock   $ 3,727     $ 3,820  
Class C Common Stock     12       12  
Series A Preferred Stock     2,950       2,950  
Series B Preferred Stock     5,058       4,842  
Series C Preferred Stock     1,107       1,107  
Series D Preferred Stock     1,269       1,269  
OP Units     1,038       1,038  
LTIP Units     383       262  
Total first quarter 2019   $ 15,544     $ 15,300  
Second Quarter                
Class A Common Stock   $ 3,623     $ 3,726  
Class C Common Stock     12       12  
Series A Preferred Stock     2,950       2,950  
Series B Preferred Stock     5,693       5,443  
Series C Preferred Stock     1,107       1,107  
Series D Preferred Stock     1,269       1,269  
OP Units     1,038       1,058  
LTIP Units     392       309  
Total second quarter 2019   $ 16,084     $ 15,874  
Third Quarter                
Class A Common Stock   $ 3,636     $ 3,621  
Class C Common Stock     12       12  
Series A Preferred Stock     2,950       2,950  
Series B Preferred Stock     6,562       6,259  
Series C Preferred Stock     1,107       1,107  
Series D Preferred Stock     1,269       1,269  
OP Units     1,038       1,018  
LTIP Units     399       316  
Total third quarter 2019   $ 16,973     $ 16,552  
Total   $ 48,601     $ 47,726  

 

Note 14 – Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company is subject to various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of any legal matter cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that any of these legal proceedings or matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

 

Note 15 – Subsequent Events

 

Declaration of Dividends

 

 Declaration Date   Payable to stockholders
of record as of
     Amount      Payable Date
Series B Preferred Stock                
October 14, 2019   October 25, 2019     $ 5.00     November 5, 2019
October 31, 2019   November 25, 2019     $ 5.00     December 5, 2019
October 31, 2019   December 24, 2019     $ 5.00     January 3, 2020

 

Holders of OP and LTIP Units are entitled to receive "distribution equivalents" at the same time as dividends are paid to holders of the Company's Class A common stock. A portion of each dividend may constitute a return of capital for tax purposes. There is no assurance that the Company will continue to declare dividends or at this rate.

 

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Distributions Paid

 

The following distributions were declared and/or paid to the Company's stockholders, as well as holders of OP and LTIP Units, subsequent to September 30, 2019 (amounts in thousands):

  

Shares   Declaration
Date
  Record Date   Date Paid   Distributions
per Share
    Total
Distribution
 
Class A Common Stock   September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 0.162500     $ 3,636  
Class C Common Stock   September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 0.162500     $ 12  
Series A Preferred Stock   September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 0.515625     $ 2,950  
Series B Preferred Stock   July 12, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 5.000000     $ 2,300  
Series C Preferred Stock   September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 0.4765625     $ 1,107  
Series D Preferred Stock   September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 0.4453125     $ 1,269  
OP Units   September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 0.162500     $ 1,038  
LTIP Units   September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   October 4, 2019   $ 0.162500     $ 325  
                             
Series B Preferred Stock   October 14, 2019   October 25, 2019   November 5, 2019   $ 5.000000     $ 2,436  
Total                       $ 15,073  

 

The Park at Chapel Hill Financing

 

On November 1, 2019, the Company, through BRG Chapel Hill Lender, entered into an agreement to provide a mezzanine loan in an amount up to $40.0 million to BR Chapel Hill JV, of which $29.5 million was funded upon execution of the agreement. The funds were used, in part, to pay off the existing $7.8 million senior loan and $0.8 million mezzanine loan previously provided by BR Chapel Hill Lender to BR Chapel Hill and BR Chapel Hill JV, respectively. BR Chapel Hill JV owns a 100% interest in BR Chapel Hill and is a joint venture with common interests held by Fund I, Fund II, and BR Chapel Hill Investment, LLC, all managed by affiliates of the former Manager. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 11.0% per annum and matures on the earliest to occur of: (i) the latest to occur of (a) March 31, 2024 and (b) the applicable maturity date under any extension granted under any construction financing, or (ii) the date of sale or transfer of property, or (iii) such earlier date, by declaration of acceleration or otherwise, on which the final payment of principal becomes due. The loan is secured by the Chapel Hill property and can be prepaid without penalty.

 

In conjunction with the mezzanine loan, on November 1, 2019, the Company, through BRG Chapel Hill Lender, provided a $5.0 million senior loan to BR Chapel Hill. The senior loan is secured by BR Chapel Hill’s fee simple interest in the Chapel Hill property. The senior loan matures on March 31, 2024 and bears interest at a fixed rate of 10.0% per annum. Regular monthly payments are interest-only during the initial term. The senior loan can be prepaid without penalty.

 

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc., and the notes thereto. As used herein, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and, as required by context, Bluerock Residential Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, which we refer to as our “Operating Partnership,” and to their subsidiaries. We refer to Bluerock Real Estate, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, as “Bluerock”, and we refer to our former external manager, BRG Manager, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as our “former Manager.” Both Bluerock and our former Manager are affiliated with the Company.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts (including any statements concerning investment objectives, other plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions or forecasts related thereto) are “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are only predictions. We caution that forward-looking statements are not guarantees. Actual events or our investments and results of operations could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology.

  

The forward-looking statements included herein are based upon our current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to:

 

  the factors included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including those set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”;
     
  use of proceeds of the Company’s securities offerings;
     
  the competitive environment in which we operate;
     
  real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values and the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets;
     
  risks associated with geographic concentration of our investments;
     
  decreased rental rates or increasing vacancy rates;
     
  our ability to lease units in newly acquired or newly constructed apartment properties;
     
  potential defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants;
     
  creditworthiness of tenants;

 

  our ability to obtain financing for and complete acquisitions under contract at the contemplated terms, or at all;
     
  development and acquisition risks, including rising and unanticipated costs and failure of such acquisitions and developments to perform in accordance with projections;
     
  the timing of acquisitions and dispositions;
     
  the performance of our network of leading regional apartment owner/operators with which we invest, including through controlling positions in joint ventures;
     
  potential natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and floods;
     
  national, international, regional and local economic conditions;

  

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  Board determination as to timing and payment of dividends, and our ability to pay future distributions at the dividend rates we have paid historically;
     
  the general level of interest rates;
     
  potential changes in the law or governmental regulations that affect us and interpretations of those laws and regulations, including changes in real estate and zoning or tax laws, and potential increases in real property tax rates;
     
  financing risks, including the risks that our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest and we may be unable to refinance our existing debt upon maturity or obtain new financing on attractive terms or at all;
     
  lack of or insufficient amounts of insurance;
     
  our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT;
     
  litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and
     
  possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by us or a subsidiary owned by us or acquired by us.

 

Any of the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements could be inaccurate. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this report. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report and the risk that actual results will differ materially from the expectations expressed in this report will increase with the passage of time. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason. The forward-looking statements should be read in light of the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2019, and subsequent filings by us with the SEC, or (“Risk Factors”).

 

Overview

 

We were incorporated as a Maryland corporation on July 25, 2008. Our objective is to maximize long-term stockholder value by acquiring and developing well-located institutional-quality apartment properties in knowledge economy growth markets across the United States. We seek to maximize returns through investments where we believe we can drive substantial growth in our core funds from operations and net asset value primarily through our Value-Add and Invest-to-Own investment strategies.

 

We conduct our operations through Bluerock Residential Holdings, L.P., our operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), of which we are the sole general partner. The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries.

 

As of September 30, 2019, our portfolio consisted of investments held in forty-seven real estate properties, consisting of thirty-one consolidated operating properties and sixteen properties through preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments. Of the property interests held through preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments, five are under development, five are in lease-up and six properties are stabilized. The forty-seven properties contain an aggregate of 14,280 units, comprised of 10,790 consolidated operating units and 3,490 units through preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments. As of September 30, 2019, our consolidated operating properties were approximately 93.8% occupied.

 

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and have qualified as a REIT commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2010. In order to continue to qualify as a REIT, we must distribute to our stockholders each calendar year at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains). If we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify as a REIT for four years following the year in which our qualification is denied. Such an event could materially and adversely affect our net income and results of operations. We intend to continue to organize and operate in such a manner as to remain qualified as a REIT.

 

Significant Developments

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we acquired four operating properties, acquired additional interests in three operating properties, invested in two preferred equity investments, provided senior loan funds and mezzanine loan funds in one development project, and disposed of seven operating properties as discussed below.

 

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Acquisition of Real Estate

 

Property   Location   Date   Interest     Price     Mortgage  
Element   Las Vegas, NV   June 27, 2019     100 %   $ 41,750     $ 29,260  
Providence Trail   Mount Juliet, TN   June 27, 2019     100 %   $ 68,500     $ 47,950  
Denim   Scottsdale, AZ   July 24, 2019     100 %   $ 141,250     $ 91,634  
The Sanctuary   Las Vegas, NV   July 31, 2019     100 %   $ 51,750     $ 33,707  

 

Acquisition of Additional Interests in Properties

 

Property   Date   Amount     Previous Interest     New Interest  
Pine Lakes Preserve, formerly ARIUM Pine Lakes   January 29, 2019   $ 7,769       85 %     100 %
Sorrel (1)   June 25, 2019     738       95 %     100 %
Sovereign (1)   June 25, 2019     1,204       95 %     100 %

 

(1) The Sorrel and Sovereign properties were disposed of on July 15, 2019 as part of the Topaz Portfolio sale. Please see below for further information.

 

The Park at Chapel Hill Financing

 

On January 23, 2019, we, through an indirect subsidiary, provided a $7.8 million senior loan to BR Chapel Hill, LLC (“BR Chapel Hill”). BR Chapel Hill JV, LLC (“BR Chapel Hill JV”) owns a 100% interest in BR Chapel Hill and is a joint venture with common interests held by Fund I, Fund II, and BR Chapel Hill Investment, LLC, all managed by affiliates of the former Manager. The senior loan is secured by BR Chapel Hill’s fee simple interest in the Chapel Hill property.

 

In conjunction with the senior loan, on January 23, 2019, we, through an indirect subsidiary, provided an $0.8 million mezzanine loan to BR Chapel Hill JV, which is secured by the Chapel Hill property. See Note 6 to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

 

Sale of ARIUM Palms, Leigh House, Preston View, Sorrel and Sovereign (the “Topaz Portfolio”)

 

On July 15, 2019, we closed on the sale of three of the five properties in the Topaz Portfolio: Preston View, Sorrel and Sovereign. The properties are located in Morrisville, North Carolina, Frisco, Texas and Fort Worth, Texas, respectively. The three properties were sold for $174.9 million, subject to certain prorations and adjustments typical in such real estate transactions. After deduction for the payoff of existing mortgage indebtedness encumbering the properties in the amount of $108.0 million, the payment of early extinguishment of debt costs of $1.8 million and payment of closing costs and fees of $2.0 million, the sale of the properties generated net proceeds of approximately $63.0 million and a gain on sale of approximately $30.9 million.

 

Additionally, we held a preferred equity investment in Leigh House, the fourth property in the Topaz Portfolio, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to the sale, we purchased additional interests in Leigh House from Fund II for approximately $3.2 million in accordance with the agreement governing our investment. We sold our interests as part of the Topaz Portfolio for net proceeds of approximately $17.4 million, which included payment for our original preferred investment of $14.2 million and our additional investment of approximately $3.2 million.

 

On August 29, 2019, we closed on the sale of the fifth property in the Topaz Portfolio, ARIUM Palms, located in Orlando, Florida. The property was sold for $46.8 million, subject to certain prorations and adjustments typical in such real estate transactions. After deductions for the payoff of the existing mortgage indebtedness encumbering the ARIUM Palms property in the amount of $30.3 million, the payment of early extinguishment of debt costs of $0.3 million and payment of closing costs and fees of $1.0 million, the sale of the property generated net proceeds of approximately $15.3 million and a gain on sale of approximately $13.4 million.

 

Acquisition of Mira Vista Interest

 

On September 17, 2019, through BRG Mira Vista Investor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, we made a preferred equity investment in a joint venture (the “Mira Vista JV”) with an unaffiliated third party for a stabilized property in Austin, Texas known as Mira Vista. We made a capital commitment of $5.3 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in Mira Vista JV, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2019. Through September 17, 2026, we will earn a 7.0% current return and a 3.1% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 10.1% on outstanding capital contributions. After September 17, 2026, we will earn a 7.0% current return and a 4.0% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 11.0% on outstanding capital contributions. The Mira Vista JV is required to redeem our preferred membership interest plus any accrued but unpaid preferred return on January 1, 2030 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

Sale of Marquis at Crown Ridge and Marquis at Stone Oak

 

On September 20, 2019, we closed on the sale of our interests in two properties located in San Antonio, Texas: Marquis at Crown Ridge and Marquis at Stone Oak. Our 90% interests in the properties were sold for $85.5 million, subject to certain prorations and adjustments typical in such real estate transactions. After deductions for the payoff of our pro rata share of the existing mortgage indebtedness encumbering the properties in the amount of $63.3 million and payment of closing costs and fees of $0.1 million, the sale of the joint venture interests in the properties generated net proceeds of approximately $22.2 million and a gain on sale of approximately $4.6 million.

 

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Acquisition of Thornton Flats Interest

 

On September 25, 2019, through BRG Thornton Flats Investor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, we made a preferred equity investment in a joint venture (the “Thornton JV”) with an unaffiliated third party for a stabilized property in Austin, Texas known as Thornton Flats. We made an initial capital commitment of $4.6 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in Thornton JV, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2019. We may fund additional capital contributions totaling $1.5 million after January 1, 2020, subject to certain debt yield and gross revenue conditions being satisfied. We will earn an 8.0% current return and a 1.0% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 9.0% on outstanding capital contributions. The Thornton JV is required to redeem our preferred membership interest plus any accrued but unpaid preferred return on September 25, 2024 or earlier upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

Series B Preferred Stock Continuous Offering

 

We issued 156,583 shares of Series B Preferred Stock under a continuous registered offering with net proceeds of approximately $140.9 million after commissions, dealer manager fees and discounts of approximately $15.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

Our total stockholders’ equity decreased $25.3 million from $158.3 million as of December 31, 2018 to $133.0 million as of September 30, 2019. The decrease in our total stockholders’ equity is primarily attributable to dividends declared of $44.3 million and repurchase of Class A common stock of $13.4 million, offset by our net income of $34.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following is a summary of our stabilized consolidated operating real estate investments as of September 30, 2019:

 

Multifamily Community Name   Location   Number of
units
    Date
Built/Renovated (1)
    Ownership
Interest
    Average
Rent (2)
    %
Occupied(3)
 
ARIUM Glenridge   Atlanta, GA     480       1990       90 %   $ 1,256       91.7 %
ARIUM Grandewood   Orlando, FL     306       2005       100 %     1,430       94.1 %
ARIUM Hunter’s Creek   Orlando, FL     532       1999       100 %     1,424       93.0 %
ARIUM Metrowest   Orlando, FL     510       2001       100 %     1,414       93.9 %
ARIUM Westside   Atlanta, GA     336       2008       90 %     1,543       96.4 %
Ashford Belmar   Lakewood, CO     512       1988/1993     85 %     1,650       90.6 %
Ashton Reserve   Charlotte, NC     473       2015       100 %     1,124       93.0 %
Citrus Tower   Orlando, FL     336       2006       97 %     1,325       92.6 %
Denim   Scottsdale, AZ     645       1979       100 %     1,155       98.0 %
Element   Las Vegas, NV     200       1995       100 %     1,250       97.5 %
Enders Place at Baldwin Park   Orlando, FL     220       2003       92 %     1,807       96.4 %
Gulfshore Apartment Homes, formerly ARIUM Gulfshore   Naples, FL     368       2016       100 %     1,313       86.4 %
James on South First   Austin, TX     250       2016       90 %     1,313       93.2 %
Marquis at The Cascades   Tyler, TX     582       2009       90 %     1,233       93.3 %
Marquis at TPC   San Antonio, TX     139       2008       90 %     1,519       91.4 %
Outlook at Greystone   Birmingham, AL     300       2007       100 %     998       94.3 %
Park & Kingston   Charlotte, NC     168       2015       100 %     1,326       94.6 %
Pine Lakes Preserve, formerly ARIUM Pine Lakes   Port St. Lucie, FL     320       2003       100 %     1,318       92.5 %
Plantation Park   Lake Jackson, TX     238       2016       80 %     1,369       89.1 %
Providence Trail   Mount Juliet, TN     334       2007       100 %     1,240       97.3 %
Roswell City Walk   Roswell, GA     320       2015       98 %     1,563       94.1 %
Sands Parc   Daytona Beach, FL     264       2017       100 %     1,379       97.0 %
The Brodie   Austin, TX     324       2001       93 %     1,310       97.8 %
The Links at Plum Creek   Castle Rock, CO     264       2000       88 %     1,445       95.5 %
The Mills   Greenville, SC     304       2013       100 %     1,060       92.1 %
The Preserve at Henderson Beach   Destin, FL     340       2009       100 %     1,474       95.6 %
The Reserve at Palmer Ranch, formerly ARIUM at Palmer Ranch   Sarasota, FL     320       2016       100 %     1,321       92.2 %
The Sanctuary   Las Vegas, NV     320       1988       100 %     1,039       91.9 %
Veranda at Centerfield   Houston, TX     400       1999       93 %     956       96.0 %
Villages of Cypress Creek   Houston, TX     384       2001       80 %     1,146       92.2 %
Wesley Village   Charlotte, NC     301       2010       100 %     1,381       94.7 %
Total/Average         10,790                     $ 1,317  (4)     93.8 %

 

(1) Represents date of last significant renovation or year built if there were no renovations.
(2) Represents the average effective monthly rent per occupied unit for the three months ended September 30, 2019.  Total concessions for the three months ended September 30, 2019 amounted to approximately $0.2 million.
(3) Percent occupied is calculated as (i) the number of units occupied as of September 30, 2019 divided by (ii) total number of units, expressed as a percentage.
(4) The average effective monthly rent including sold properties was $1,313 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

 

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The following is a summary of our preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments as of September 30, 2019:

 

Multifamily Community
Name
  Location   Actual/
Planned
Number
of Units
    Total Actual/
Estimated
Construction
Cost
(in millions)
    Cost to Date
(in millions)
    Actual/
Estimated
Construction
Cost Per Unit
    Actual/
Estimated
Initial
Occupancy
  Actual/
Estimated
Construction
Completion
  Average
Rent (1)
 
Whetstone   Durham, NC     204      $ 37.0      $ 37.0      $ 181,373     3Q14   3Q15    $ 1,316  
Alexan CityCentre   Houston, TX     340       83.5       80.7       245,588     2Q17   4Q17     1,666  
Helios   Atlanta, GA     282       51.8       50.7       183,688     2Q17   4Q17     1,451  
Alexan Southside Place   Houston, TX     270       49.4       47.0       182,963     4Q17   1Q18     1,689  
Vickers Historic Roswell   Roswell, GA     79       31.9       30.0       403,797     2Q18   3Q18     3,176  
Domain at The One Forty   Garland, TX     299       53.3       51.4       178,261     2Q18   4Q18     1,469  
Arlo   Charlotte, NC     286       60.0       57.8       209,790     2Q18   1Q19     1,507  
Novel Perimeter   Atlanta, GA     320       71.0       68.5       221,875     3Q18   1Q19     1,749  
Cade Boca Raton   Boca Raton, FL     90       30.1       29.4       334,444     4Q18   2Q19     2,549  
Flagler Village   Fort Lauderdale, FL     385       135.4       106.3       351,688     2Q20   3Q20     2,352  
North Creek Apartments   Leander, TX     259       44.0       18.9       169,884     3Q20   4Q20     1,358  
Riverside Apartments   Austin, TX     222       37.9       10.2       170,721     4Q20   1Q21     1,408  
Wayforth at Concord   Concord, NC     150       33.5       7.1       223,333     2Q20   3Q21     1,707  
The Park at Chapel Hill   Chapel Hill, NC     *       *       *       *     *   *     *  
Mira Vista   Austin, TX     200       **       **       **     **   **     984  
Thornton Flats   Austin, TX     104       **       **       **     **   **     1,577  
Total Average         3,490                                     $ 1,698 (2)

 

* The development is in the planning phase; project specifications are in process.
** Stabilized operating property in which the Company made a preferred equity investment. Refer to Significant Developments above for further information.
(1) Represents the average pro forma effective monthly rent per occupied unit for all expected occupied units upon stabilization except for Alexan City Centre, Alexan Southside, Helios, Mira Vista, Thornton Flats and Whetstone which are stabilized properties and represent the average effective monthly rent per occupied unit for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
(2) The average effective monthly rent including sold properties was $1,693 for the three months ended September 30, 2019.

  

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Revenue

 

Rental and other property revenues increased $5.2 million, or 12%, to $47.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $42.2 million for the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $7.6 million increase from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of one property acquired in 2018 and a $1.5 million increase from same store properties, partially offset by a $3.9 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019. 

 

Interest income from related parties increased $0.4 million, or 7%, to $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $5.7 million for the same prior year period due to increases in the average balance of mezzanine loans outstanding.

 

 

Expenses

 

Property operating expenses increased $1.4 million, or 8%, to $19.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $18.0 million for the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $2.6 million increase from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of one property acquired in 2018 and a $0.6 million increase from same store properties, partially offset by a $1.8 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019. Property NOI margins increased to 59.1% of total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from 57.4% in the prior year quarter. Property NOI margins are computed as total rental and other property revenues less property operating expenses, divided by total rental and other property revenues.

 

Property management fees expense increased $0.1 million, or 10%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $1.1 million in the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $0.2 million increase from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of one property acquired in 2018 and a $0.03 million increase from same store properties, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019.

 

 General and administrative expenses amounted to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $4.7 million for the same prior year period. Excluding non-cash equity compensation expense of $3.4 million and $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, general and administrative expenses were $2.9 million, or 5.4%, of revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $3.0 million, or 6.4%, of revenues, for the same prior year period.

 

Acquisition and pursuit costs amounted to $0.22 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $0.01 million for the same prior year period. Acquisition and pursuit costs incurred in the three months ended September 30, 2019 were related to the write-off of pre-acquisition costs from abandoned deals. Abandoned pursuit costs can vary greatly, and the costs incurred in any given period may be significantly different in future periods.

 

Weather-related losses, net were $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily related to lightning damage at one property in Florida.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $17.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $15.4 million for the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $4.7 million increase from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of five properties acquired in 2018, offset by a $2.0 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019 and a $0.4 million decrease from same store properties.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

Other income and expense amounted to income of $29.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to expense of $11.7 million for the same prior year period. This was primarily due to the gains on the sale of six properties of $48.7 million. This was partially offset by a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $5.3 million due to refinancing loans and a net increase in interest expense of $1.7 million.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Revenue

 

Rental and other property revenues increased $21.4 million, or 18%, to $139.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $118.2 million for the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $19.8 million increase from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of five properties acquired in 2018 and a $5.1 million increase from same store properties, partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019. 

 

Interest income from related parties increased $1.3 million, or 8%, to $17.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $16.5 million for the same prior year period primarily due to increases in the average balance of mezzanine loans outstanding.

 

Expenses

 

Property operating expenses increased $6.3 million, or 13%, to $56.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $50.5 million for the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $7.4 million increase from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of five properties acquired in 2018 and a $0.7 million increase from same store properties, partially offset by a $1.8 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019. Property NOI margins increased to 59.3% of total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from 57.3% in the prior year period. Property NOI margins are computed as total rental and other property revenues less property operating expenses, divided by total rental and other property revenues.

 

Property management fees expense increased $0.5 million, or 16%, to $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $3.2 million in the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $0.5 million increase from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of five properties acquired in 2018 and a $0.1 million increase from same store properties, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019.

 

 General and administrative expenses amounted to $16.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $13.9 million for the same prior year period. Excluding non-cash equity compensation expense of $8.3 million and $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, general and administrative expenses were $8.6 million, or 5.5%, of revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to $8.8 million, or 6.6%, of revenues, for the same prior year period.

 

Acquisition and pursuit costs amounted to $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $0.1 million for the same prior year period. Acquisition and pursuit costs incurred in the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were related to the write-off of pre-acquisition costs from abandoned deals. Abandoned pursuit costs can vary greatly, and the costs incurred in any given period may be significantly different in future periods.

 

Weather-related losses, net amounted to $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $0.2 million for the same prior year period. In 2019, the expense primarily relates to hail damages at one property in Texas and lightning damage at one property in Florida, partially offset by insurance reimbursements related to prior year storms. In 2018, the expense related to freeze damages at three properties in North Carolina and one property in Texas.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses were $51.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to $45.8 million for the same prior year period. This increase was due to a $9.0 million from the acquisition of four properties in 2019 and the full period impact of five properties acquired in 2018, offset by a $1.9 million decrease from the sale of six properties in 2019 and a $1.8 million decrease from same store properties.

 

Other Income and Expense

 

Other income and expense amounted to income of $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to expense of $30.5 million for the same prior year period. This was primarily due to the gains on the sale of six properties of $48.7 million. This was partially offset by a net increase in interest expense of $9.8 million and a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $4.6 million due to refinancing loans.

 

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Property Operations

 

We define “same store” properties as those that we owned and operated for the entirety of both periods being compared, except for properties that are in the construction or lease-up phases, or properties that are undergoing development or significant redevelopment. We move properties previously excluded from our same store portfolio for these reasons into the same store designation once they have stabilized or the development or redevelopment is complete and such status has been reflected fully in all quarters during the applicable periods of comparison. For newly constructed or lease-up properties or properties undergoing significant redevelopment, we consider a property stabilized upon attainment of 90.0% physical occupancy.

 

For comparison of our three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the same store properties included properties owned at July 1, 2018. Our same store properties for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 consisted of 25 properties, representing 8,379 units.

 

For comparison of our nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the same store properties included properties owned at January 1, 2018. Our same store properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 consisted of 22 properties, representing 7,613 units.

 

The following table presents the same store and non-same store results from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (dollars in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
    2019     2018     $     %  
Property Revenues                                
Same Store   $ 35,301     $ 33,832     $ 1,469       4.3 %
Non-Same Store     12,121       8,343       3,778       45.3 %
Total property revenues     47,422       42,175       5,247       12.4 %
                                 
Property Expenses                                
Same Store     14,544       13,931       613       4.4 %
Non-Same Store     4,833       4,040       793       19.6 %
Total property expenses     19,377       17,971       1,406       7.8 %
                                 
Same Store NOI     20,757       19,901       856       4.3 %
Non-Same Store NOI     7,288       4,303       2,985       69.4 %
Total NOI (1)   $ 28,045     $ 24,204     $ 3,841       15.9 %

 

    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
    Change  
    2019     2018     $     %  
Property Revenues                                
Same Store   $ 94,849     $ 89,792     $ 5,057       5.6 %
Non-Same Store     44,726       28,381       16,345       57.6 %
Total property revenues     139,575       118,173       21,402       18.1 %
                                 
Property Expenses                                
Same Store     38,188       37,497       691       1.8 %
Non-Same Store     18,659       13,007       5,652       43.5 %
Total property expenses     56,847       50,504       6,343       12.6 %
                                 
Same Store NOI     56,661       52,295       4,366       8.3 %
Non-Same Store NOI     26,067       15,374       10,693       69.6 %
Total NOI (1)   $ 82,728     $ 67,669     $ 15,059       22.3 %

  

* Variance is not meaningful.

(1) See “Net Operating Income” below for a reconciliation of Same Store NOI, Non-Same Store NOI and Total NOI to net income (loss) and a discussion of how management uses this non-GAAP financial measure.

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Same store NOI for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased 4.3%, or $0.9 million, compared to the 2018 period. There was a 4.3% increase in same store property revenues as compared to the 2018 period. The increase was primarily attributable to a 5.1% increase in average rental rates; twenty-four of our twenty-five same store properties recognized rental rate increases during the period. Average occupancy decreased 60 basis points to 94.1%.  Same store expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2019 increased 4.4%, or $0.6 million, compared to the 2018 period. The increase is primarily due to $0.13 million increase in real estate taxes due to higher valuations by municipalities, $0.12 million increase in insurance premiums, $0.12 million increase in turnover costs, $0.12 million increase in repairs and maintenance, and $0.06 million increase in payroll costs.

 

Property revenues and property expenses for our non-same store properties increased significantly due to the acquisition and disposition transactions in our portfolio since July 1, 2018; the 2019 non-same store property count was twelve compared to seven properties for the 2018 period. The results of operations for acquired properties have been included in our consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition and the results of operations for disposed properties have been excluded from the consolidated statements of operations since the date of disposition.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Same store NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased 8.3%, or $4.4 million, compared to the 2018 period. There was a 5.6% increase in same store property revenues as compared to the 2018 period. The increase was primarily attributable to a 5.6% increase in average rental rates; all twenty-two same store properties recognized rental rate increases during the period; average occupancy increased 10 basis points to 94.3%. In addition, there was $0.32 million of increased revenue related to valet trash service and amenity fees.  Same store expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased 1.8%, or $0.7 million, compared to the 2018 period. The increase is primarily due to $0.17 million increase in insurance premiums, $0.17 million increase in turnover costs, $0.17 million increase in repairs and maintenance and $0.17 of trash valet costs.

 

Property revenues and property expenses for our non-same store properties increased significantly due to the acquisition and disposition transactions in our portfolio since January 1, 2018; the 2019 non-same store property count was fifteen compared to ten properties for the 2018 period. The results of operations for acquired properties have been included in our consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition and the results of operations for disposed properties have been excluded from the consolidated statements of operations since the date of disposition.

 

Net Operating Income

 

We believe that net operating income (“NOI”), is a useful measure of our operating performance. We define NOI as total property revenues less total property operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization and interest. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to other REITs. NOI also is a computation made by analysts and investors to measure a real estate company's operating performance.

 

We believe that this measure provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP operating income or net income. We use NOI to evaluate our performance on a same store and non-same store basis; NOI allows us to evaluate the operating performance of our properties because it measures the core operations of property performance by excluding corporate level expenses and other items not related to property operating performance and captures trends in rental housing and property operating expenses.

 

However, NOI should only be used as a supplemental measure of our financial performance. The following table reflects net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders together with a reconciliation to NOI and to same store and non-same store contributions to consolidated NOI, as computed in accordance with GAAP for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 17,160     $ (10,334 )   $ (5,924 )   $ (29,973 )
Add back: Net income (loss) attributable to Operating Partnership units     6,191       (3,157 )     (1,747 )     (8,841 )
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and unit holders     23,351       (13,491 )     (7,671 )     (38,814 )
Add common stockholders and Operating Partnership units pro-rata share of:                                
Depreciation and amortization     16,755       14,497       48,187       43,318  
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization     157       77       327       216  
Non-cash interest expense     787       915       2,348       2,977  
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives     131       (225 )     2,418       (225 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs     6,864       1,573       6,864       2,226  
Property management fees     1,193       1,077       3,511       3,033  
Acquisition and pursuit costs     217       7       346       78  
Corporate operating expenses     6,187       4,667       16,716       13,864  
Weather-related losses, net     57       13       305       178  
Preferred dividends     11,887       9,105       33,291       25,995  
Preferred stock accretion     2,717       1,631       6,920       4,141  
Less common stockholders and Operating Partnership units pro-rata share of:                                
Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures     2,316       2,789       7,097       7,877  
Interest income from related parties     6,125       5,702       17,874       16,532  
Gain on sale of real estate investments     48,172             48,172        
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments                 679        
Pro-rata share of properties’ income     13,690       11,355       39,740       32,578  
Add:                                
Noncontrolling interest pro-rata share of partially owned property income     668       660       2,086       1,855  
Total property income     14,358       12,015       41,826       34,433  
Add:                                
Interest expense     13,687       12,189       40,902       33,236  
Net operating income     28,045       24,204       82,728       67,669  
Less:                                
Non-same store net operating income     7,288       4,303       26,067       15,374  
Same store net operating income   $ 20,757     $ 19,901     $ 56,661     $ 52,295  

  

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements. Our primary short-term liquidity requirements relate to (a) our operating expenses and other general business needs, (b) distributions to our stockholders, (c) committed investments and capital requirements to fund development and renovations at existing properties, (d) ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, including our credit facilities and our maturing short-term debt, and (e) Class A common stock repurchases under our stock repurchase program.

 

We believe the properties underlying our real estate investments are performing well with an occupancy of 93.8%, exclusive of our development properties, at September 30, 2019.

 

In general, we believe our available cash balances, the proceeds from our continuous offering of Series B Preferred Stock, the Senior and Amended Junior Credit Facilities, the Fannie Facility, other financing arrangements and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund our liquidity requirements with respect to our existing portfolio for the next 12 months. We expect that properties added to our portfolio with the proceeds from the continuous offering of Series B Preferred Stock and from the credit facilities will have a positive impact on our future results of operations. In general, we expect that our results related to our portfolio will improve in future periods as a result of anticipated future investments in and acquisitions of real estate.

 

We believe we will be able to meet our primary liquidity requirements going forward through:

 

  $42.8 million in cash available at September 30, 2019;
     
  cash generated from operating activities; and
     
  our continuous offering of Series B Preferred Stock, proceeds from future borrowings and potential offerings, including potential offerings of common and preferred stock through underwritten offerings, as well as issuances of units of limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership, or OP Units.

  

Our primary long-term liquidity requirements relate to (a) costs for additional apartment community investments, (b) repayment of long-term debt and our credit facilities, (c) capital expenditures, (d) cash redemption requirements related to our Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, and (e) Class A common stock repurchases under our stock repurchase program.

 

In February 2018, we announced a stock repurchase program to purchase up to $25 million of our outstanding shares of Class A common stock over a period of one year. In December 2018, we renewed our stock repurchase plan for a period of one year. The repurchase plan can be discontinued at any time. We purchased 1,255,445 shares of Class A common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 for a total purchase price of $13.4 million. As of September 30, 2019, the value of shares that may yet be purchased under the program is $2.6 million.

 

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We intend to finance our long-term liquidity requirements with net proceeds of additional issuances of common and preferred stock, including our Series B Preferred Stock, our credit facilities, as well as future borrowings. Our success in meeting these requirements will therefore depend upon our ability to access capital. Further, our ability to access equity capital is dependent upon, among other things, general market conditions for REITs and the capital markets generally, market perceptions about us and our asset class, and current trading prices of our securities.

 

As we did in the three months ended September 30, 2019, we may also selectively sell assets at appropriate times, which would be expected to generate cash sources for both our short-term and long-term liquidity needs.

 

We may also meet our long-term liquidity needs through borrowings from a number of sources, either at the corporate or project level. We believe the Senior and Amended Junior Credit Facilities, as well as the Fannie Facility, will continue to enable us to deploy our capital more efficiently and provide capital structure flexibility as we grow our asset base. We expect the combination of these facilities to provide us flexibility by allowing us, among other things, to use borrowings under our Senior and Amended Junior Credit Facilities to acquire properties pending placement of permanent mortgage indebtedness, including under the Fannie Facility. In addition to restrictive covenants, these credit facilities contain material financial covenants. At September 30, 2019, we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit facilities. We will continue to monitor the debt markets, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and as market conditions permit, access borrowings that are advantageous to us.

 

We intend to continue to use prudent amounts of leverage in making our investments, which we define as having total indebtedness of approximately 65% of the fair market value of the properties in which we have invested. For purposes of calculating our leverage, we assume full consolidation of all our real estate investments, whether or not they would be consolidated under GAAP, include assets we have classified as held for sale, and include any joint venture level indebtedness in our total indebtedness. However, we are not subject to any limitations on the amount of leverage we may use, and accordingly, the amount of leverage we use may be significantly less or greater than we currently anticipate. We expect our leverage to decline commensurately as we execute our business plan to grow our net asset value.

 

If we are unable to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all, we would likely need to curtail our investment activities, including acquisitions and improvements to and developments of real properties, which could limit our growth prospects. This, in turn, could reduce cash available for distribution to our stockholders and may hinder our ability to raise capital by issuing more securities or borrowing more money. We also may be forced to dispose of assets at inopportune times to maintain our REIT qualification and Investment Company Act exemption.

  

We expect to maintain a distribution paid to our Series A Preferred Stock, our Series B Preferred Stock, our Series C Preferred Stock and our Series D Preferred Stock in accordance with the terms of those securities which require monthly or quarterly dividends depending on the series. While our policy is generally to pay distributions from cash flow from operations, our distributions through September 30, 2019 have been paid from cash flow from operations, proceeds from our continuous Series B Preferred Stock offering, proceeds from underwritten securities offerings, and sales of assets and may in the future be paid from additional sources, such as from borrowings.

 

We have notes receivable to related parties in conjunction with development projects.  The development projects are in various stages of completion and lease-up.  To date, these investments have been structured as mezzanine loans, and in the future, we may also provide mortgage financing to these types of development projects. The notes receivable provide a stated return and required repayment based on a fixed maturity date, generally in relation to the development’s construction loan maturity.  If the development does not repay the notes receivable upon maturity, our income, FFO, CFFO and cash flows could be reduced below the stated returns currently being recognized if the development project does not produce sufficient cash flow to pay its operating expenses and debt service, or to refinance its debt obligations.  In addition, we have, in certain cases, an option to purchase up to 100% of the common interest which holds an interest in the entity that owns the development project.  If we were to convert into common ownership, our income, FFO, CFFO and cash flows would be reflective of our pro rata share of the property’s results, which could be a reduction from what our notes receivable currently generate.

 

We also have preferred membership interests in development projects in various stages of completion and lease-up. Our preferred equity investments are structured to provide a current preferred return during the development and lease-up phase. Each joint venture in which we own a preferred membership interest is required to redeem our preferred membership interests, plus any accrued but unpaid preferred return, based on a fixed maturity date, generally in relation to the development’s construction loan maturity. Upon redemption of the preferred membership interests, our income, FFO, CFFO and cash flows could be reduced below the preferred returns currently being recognized. Alternatively, if the joint ventures do not redeem our preferred membership interest when required, our income, FFO, CFFO and cash flows could be reduced if the development project does not produce sufficient cash flow to pays its operating expenses, debt service and preferred return obligations. As we evaluate our capital position and capital allocation strategy, we may consider alternative means of financing our development loan and preferred equity investment activities at the subsidiary level.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of September 30, 2019, we have off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital resources or capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2019, we own interests in fifteen joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method as we exercise significant influence over, but do not control, the investee.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

As of September 30, 2019, we owned indirect equity interests in forty-seven real estate properties, consisting of thirty-one consolidated operating properties and sixteen through preferred equity and mezzanine loan investments.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was $51.2 million.  After the net income of $31.9 million was adjusted for $12.4 million of non-cash items, net cash provided by operating activities consisted of the following:

 

  distributions and preferred returns from unconsolidated joint ventures of $6.2 million;
     
  an increase in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $2.6 million; and
     
  an increase in due to affiliates of $1.0 million, offset by:
     
  a decrease in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets of $2.9 million.
     

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash used in investing activities was $50.5 million, primarily due to the following:

 

  $306.1 million used in acquiring consolidated real estate investments;
     
  $49.9 million used in acquiring additional investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and notes receivable;
     
  $15.9 million used on capital expenditures;
     
  $9.9 million used in purchase of interests from noncontrolling interests, partially offset by:
     
  $313.8 million of proceeds from the sale of depreciable and non-depreciable real estate investments; and
     
 

$17.4 million of proceeds from the sale of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures.

  

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $32.4 million, primarily due to the following:

 

  net proceeds of $139.6 million from issuance of Units of Series B Preferred Stock and associated Warrants;
     
  net borrowings of $297.4 million on mortgages payable;
     
  net proceeds of $93.5 million from borrowings on revolving credit facilities and term loan;
     
  partially offset by $175.7 million in repayments on revolving credit facilities;
     
  $254.7 million of repayments of our mortgages payable;
     
  $2.6 million increase in deferred financing costs;
     
  $32.5 million paid in cash distributions to preferred stockholders;
     
  $11.2 million paid in cash distributions to common stockholders;
     
  $7.5 million in distributions paid to our noncontrolling interests; and
     
  $13.4 million paid for the repurchase of Class A common stock.

  

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Capital Expenditures

 

The following table summarizes our total capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands):

 

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
    2019     2018  
Redevelopment/renovations   $ 9,470     $ 10,317  
Routine capital expenditures     3,004       2,616  
Normally recurring capital expenditures     2,369       1,935  
Total capital expenditures   $ 14,843     $ 14,868  

  

Redevelopment and renovation costs are non-recurring capital expenditures for significant projects that are revenue enhancing through unit or common area upgrades, such as clubhouse renovations and kitchen remodels. Routine capital expenditures are necessary non-revenue generating improvements that extend the useful life of the property and that are less frequent in nature, such as roof repairs and asphalt resurfacing. Normally recurring capital expenditures are necessary non-revenue generating improvements that occur on a regular ongoing basis, such as carpet and appliances.

 

 Funds from Operations and Core Funds from Operations Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders

 

We believe that funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), and core funds from operations (“CFFO”) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT.

 

FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders is a non-GAAP financial measure that is widely recognized as a measure of REIT operating performance. We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that excludes non-cash items such as depreciation. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. We define FFO, consistent with the NAREIT definition, as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses on sales of depreciable real estate property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.

  

CFFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, removing the effect of items that do not reflect ongoing property operations such as acquisition expenses, non-cash interest, unrealized gains or losses on derivatives, losses on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs (includes prepayment penalties incurred and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments of assumed debt), one-time weather-related costs, gains or losses on sales of non-depreciable real estate property, shareholder activism, stock compensation expense and preferred stock accretion. We believe that CFFO is helpful to investors as a supplemental performance measure because it excludes the effects of certain items which can create significant earnings volatility, but which do not directly relate to our core recurring property operations. As a result, we believe that CFFO can help facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and provides a more meaningful predictor of future earnings potential.

 

Our calculation of CFFO differs from the methodology used for calculating CFFO by certain other REITs and, accordingly, our CFFO may not be comparable to CFFO reported by other REITs. Our management utilizes FFO and CFFO as measures of our operating performance after adjustment for certain non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization expenses, and acquisition and pursuit costs that are required by GAAP to be expensed but may not necessarily be indicative of current operating performance and that may not accurately compare our operating performance between periods. Furthermore, although FFO and CFFO and other supplemental performance measures are defined in various ways throughout the REIT industry, we also believe that FFO and CFFO may provide us and our stockholders with an additional useful measure to compare our financial performance to certain other REITs.

 

Neither FFO nor CFFO is equivalent to net income, including net income attributable to common stockholders, or cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, FFO and CFFO do not represent amounts available for management's discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments or uncertainties. Neither FFO nor CFFO should be considered as an alternative to net income, including net income attributable to common stockholders, as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.

 

We have acquired five operating properties and made six property investments through preferred equity interests or mezzanine loans, and sold seven operating properties subsequent to September 30, 2018. The results presented in the table below are not directly comparable and should not be considered an indication of our future operating performance.

 

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The table below presents our calculation of FFO and CFFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 17,160     $ (10,334 )   $ (5,924 )   $ (29,973 )
Add back: Net income (loss) attributable to Operating Partnership units     6,191       (3,157 )     (1,747 )     (8,841 )
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and unit holders     23,351       (13,491 )     (7,671 )     (38,814 )
Common stockholders and Operating Partnership units pro-rata share of:                                
Real estate depreciation and amortization (1)     16,755       14,497       48,187       43,318  
Gain on sale of real estate investments     (48,172 )           (48,172 )      
FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders     (8,066 )     1,006       (7,656 )     4,504  
Common stockholders and Operating Partnership units pro-rata share of:                                
Acquisition and pursuit costs     217       7       346       78  
 Non-cash interest expense     787       915       2,348       2,977  
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivatives     131       (225 )     2,418       (225 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs     6,864       1,573       6,864       2,226  
Weather-related losses, net     57       13       305       178  
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization     157       77       327       216  
Gain on sale of non-depreciable real estate investments                 (679 )      
Shareholder activism                 393        
Non-cash preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures     (340 )     (236 )     (938 )     (700 )
Non-cash equity compensation     3,290       1,621       8,109       5,039  
Preferred stock accretion     2,717       1,631       6,920       4,141  
CFFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders   $ 5,814     $ 6,382     $ 18,757     $ 18,434  
                                 
Per Share and Unit Information:                                
FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders - diluted   $ (0.26 )   $ 0.03     $ (0.25 )   $ 0.15  
CFFO Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders - diluted   $ 0.19     $ 0.21     $ 0.61     $ 0.60  
                                 
Weighted average common shares and units outstanding - diluted     30,847,869       30,994,530       30,734,110       30,896,740  

 

(1)

The real estate depreciation and amortization amount includes our share of consolidated real estate-related depreciation and amortization of intangibles, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests for partially owned properties, and our similar estimated share of unconsolidated depreciation and amortization, which is included in earnings of our unconsolidated real estate joint venture investments. 

 

Operating cash flow, FFO and CFFO may also be used to fund all or a portion of certain capitalizable items that are excluded from FFO and CFFO.

 

Presentation of this information is intended to assist the reader in comparing the sustainability of the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO or CFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful.  FFO or CFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders or as an indication of our liquidity, nor is either indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions.  Both FFO and CFFO should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements.

 

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Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2019 (in thousands) which consisted of mortgage notes secured by our properties. At September 30, 2019, our estimated future required payments on these obligations were:

 

          Remainder of                    
    Total     2019     2020-2021     2022-2023     Thereafter  
Mortgages Payable (Principal)   $ 1,263,702     $ 1,399     $ 39,617     $ 214,491     $ 1,008,195  
Estimated Interest Payments on Mortgages Payable     293,051       12,307       96,970       91,404       92,370  
Total   $ 1,556,753     $ 13,706     $ 136,587     $ 305,895     $ 1,100,565  

  

Estimated interest payments are based on the stated rates for mortgage notes payable assuming the interest rate in effect for the most recent quarter remains in effect through the respective maturity dates.

 

Distributions

 

 

Declaration Date

 

Payable to stockholders

of record as of

 

 

Amount

   

 

Date Paid

Class A Common Stock                
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018   $ 0.162500     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019   $ 0.162500     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019   $ 0.162500     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   $ 0.162500     October 4, 2019
Class C Common Stock                
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018   $ 0.162500     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019   $ 0.162500     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019   $ 0.162500     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   $ 0.162500     October 4, 2019
Series A Preferred Stock                
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018   $ 0.515625     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019   $ 0.515625     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019   $ 0.515625     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   $ 0.515625     October 4, 2019
Series B Preferred Stock                
October 12, 2018   December 24, 2018   $ 5.00     January 4, 2019
January 11, 2019   January 25, 2019   $ 5.00     February 5, 2019
January 11, 2019   February 25, 2019   $ 5.00     March 5, 2019
January 11, 2019   March 25, 2019   $ 5.00     April 5, 2019
April 12, 2019   April 25, 2019   $ 5.00     May 3, 2019
April 12, 2019   May 24, 2019   $ 5.00     June 5, 2019
April 12, 2019   June 25, 2019   $ 5.00     July 5, 2019
July 12, 2019   July 25, 2019   $ 5.00     August 5, 2019
July 12, 2019   August 23, 2019   $ 5.00     September 5, 2019
July 12, 2019   September 25, 2019   $ 5.00     October 4, 2019
Series C Preferred Stock                
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018   $ 0.4765625     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019   $ 0.4765625     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019   $ 0.4765625     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   $ 0.4765625     October 4, 2019
Series D Preferred Stock                
December 7, 2018   December 24, 2018   $ 0.4453125     January 4, 2019
March 8, 2019   March 25, 2019   $ 0.4453125     April 5, 2019
June 7, 2019   June 25, 2019   $ 0.4453125     July 5, 2019
September 13, 2019   September 25, 2019   $ 0.4453125     October 4, 2019

  

A portion of each dividend may constitute a return of capital for tax purposes. There is no assurance that we will continue to declare dividends or at this rate. Holders of OP Units and LTIP Units are entitled to receive “distribution equivalents” at the same time as dividends are paid to holders of our Class A common stock.

 

Our Board will determine the amount of dividends to be paid to our stockholders. The Board’s determination will be based on a number of factors, including funds available from operations, our capital expenditure requirements and the annual distribution requirements necessary to maintain our REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code. As a result, our distribution rate and payment frequency may vary from time to time.  However, to qualify as a REIT for tax purposes, we must make distributions equal to at least 90% of our “REIT taxable income” each year.


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Distributions paid were funded from cash provided by operating activities except with respect to an immaterial amount for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, which was funded from sales of real estate, borrowings, and/or proceeds from our equity offerings.  

  

   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
    2019     2018  
    (in thousands)  
Cash provided by operating activities   $ 51,180     $ 45,677  
                 
Cash distributions to preferred shareholders   $ (32,522 )   $ (25,587 )
Cash distributions to common shareholders     (11,203 )     (10,094 )
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interests     (7,459 )     (4,625 )
Total distributions     (51,184 )     (40,306 )
                 
(Shortfall) excess   $ (4 )   $ 5,371  
                 
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments   $ 313,785     $  

 

Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and Note 2 “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Subsequent Events

 

Other than the items disclosed in Note 15, “Subsequent Events” to our interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the period ended September 30, 2019, no material events have occurred that required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.  See Note 15 to our interim Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily through borrowing activities. There is inherent roll-over risk for borrowings as they mature and are renewed at current market rates. The extent of this risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and our future financing requirements. We are not subject to foreign exchange rates or commodity price risk, and all our financial instruments were entered into for other than trading purposes.

 

Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal payments (in thousands) and the weighted average interest rates on outstanding debt, by year of expected maturity, to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes.

 

    2019     2020     2021     2022     2023     Thereafter     Total  
Mortgage Notes Payable   $ 1,399     $ 27,307     $ 12,310     $ 62,752     $ 151,739     $ 1,008,195     $ 1,263,702  
Weighted Average Interest Rate     4.03 %     3.59 %     3.95 %     3.77 %     3.71 %     3.89 %     3.86 %

 

The fair value of mortgages payable is estimated at $1,261.4 million as of September 30, 2019.

 

The table above incorporates those exposures that exist as of September 30, 2019; it does not consider those exposures or positions which could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period and interest rates.

 

As of September 30, 2019, we had seven interest rate caps, which are not accounted for as hedges, that we primarily use as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Our interest rate caps effectively limit our exposure to interest rate risk by providing a ceiling on the underlying floating interest rates of our floating rate debt.

 

As of September 30, 2019, a 100-basis point increase or decrease in interest rates on the portion of our debt bearing interest at floating rates would result in an increase in interest expense of approximately $170,000 or decrease in interest expense of $455,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of September 30, 2019, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e).  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2019 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in this report filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

We believe, however, that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, within a company have been detected.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2019 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

Other than the following, there have been no material changes to our potential risks and uncertainties presented in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2019.

 

Your interests could be diluted by the incurrence of additional debt, the issuance of additional shares of preferred stock, including additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock (together the “Preferred Stock”) and by other transactions.

 

As of September 30, 2019, our total indebtedness was approximately $1.3 billion, and we may incur significant additional debt in the future. The Preferred Stock is subordinate to all our existing and future debt and liabilities and those of our subsidiaries. Our future debt may include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends to preferred stockholders in the event of a default under the debt facilities or under other circumstances. Our charter currently authorizes the issuance of up to 250,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more classes or series, and as of September 30, 2019, the number of preferred shares outstanding was as follows: 5,721,460 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, 460,064 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, 2,323,750 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and 2,850,602 shares of Series D Preferred Stock. The issuance of additional preferred stock on parity with or senior to the Preferred Stock would dilute the interests of the holders of shares of Preferred Stock, and any issuance of preferred stock senior to the Preferred Stock or of additional indebtedness could affect our ability to pay dividends on, redeem or pay the liquidation preference on the Preferred Stock. We may issue preferred stock on parity with the Preferred Stock without the consent of the holders of the Preferred Stock. Other than the Asset Coverage Ratio, our letter agreement with Cetera Financial Group, Inc. pertaining to our Series B Preferred Stock that requires us to maintain a preferred dividend coverage ratio and the right of holders to cause us to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock upon a Change of Control/Delisting, none of the provisions relating to the Preferred Stock relate to or limit our indebtedness or afford the holders of shares of Preferred Stock protection in the event of a highly leveraged or other transaction, including a merger or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all our assets or business, that might adversely affect the holders of shares of Preferred Stock.

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3.  Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6.  Exhibits

 

10.1 Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2019, by and among BR Carroll Keller Crossing, LLC, BR-TBR Lake Boone NC Owner, LLC, Tribridge Co-Invest 29 Lake Boone Owner, LLC, LB One Leigh House Owner, LLC, Coyote Leigh House Capital Owner, LLC, TBR LHP TIC, LLC, BR Preston View LLC and KRE Topaz Portfolio Investor, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 19, 2019
   
10.2 Notice of Renewal, dated August 2, 2019, of Administrative Services Agreement dated October 31, 2017, by and among Bluerock Real Estate, L.L.C., Bluerock Real Estate Holdings, LLC, Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc., Bluerock Residential Holdings, L.P., Bluerock TRS Holdings, LLC and Bluerock REIT Operator, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 7, 2019
   
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
99.1 Press Release dated August 6, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 6, 2019
   
99.2 Supplemental Financial Information, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 6, 2019
   
101.1 The following information from the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Balance Sheets; (ii) Statements of Operations; (iii) Statement of Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) Statements of Cash Flows.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    BLUEROCK RESIDENTIAL GROWTH REIT, INC.
       
DATE:  November 5, 2019   /s/ R. Ramin Kamfar
      R. Ramin Kamfar
      Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)

 

DATE:  November 5, 2019   /s/ Christopher J. Vohs
      Christopher J. Vohs
      Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
      (Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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