Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Business of Organization
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (the "Company") is a full-service real estate company with extensive experience developing, building, owning, and managing high-quality, institutional-grade office, retail, and multifamily properties in attractive markets primarily throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.
The Company is a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), the sole general partner of Armada Hoffler, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership") and, as of September 30, 2022, owned 76.7% of the economic interest in the Operating Partnership, of which 0.1% is held as general partnership units. The operations of the Company are carried on primarily through the Operating Partnership and the wholly owned subsidiaries thereof.
As of September 30, 2022, the Company's property portfolio consisted of 56 stabilized operating properties and two properties under development.
Refer to Note 5 for information related to the Company's recent acquisitions and dispositions of properties.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial position and results of operations of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and any interests in variable interest entities ("VIEs") where the Company has been determined to be the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for the fair presentation of the financial condition, and results of operations for the interim periods presented.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the requirements for interim financial information. Accordingly, these interim financial statements have not been audited and exclude certain disclosures required for annual financial statements. Also, the operating results presented for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the entire year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and disclosed. Such estimates are based on management’s historical experience and best judgment after considering past, current, and expected events and economic conditions. Actual results could differ significantly from management’s estimates.
Reclassifications
Certain items have been reclassified from their prior year classifications to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders' equity as previously reported.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Adopted in 2022
Reference Rate Reform
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2020-04 Reference Rate Reform - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (Topic 848), which became effective on March 12, 2020 and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. This Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") also provides optional expedients to enable companies to continue to apply hedge accounting to certain hedging relationships impacted by reference rate reform. Application of the guidance is optional and only available in certain situations. In January 2021, FASB issued ASU No. 2021-01, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The amendments in this standard are elective and principally apply to entities that have derivative instruments that use an interest rate for margining, discounting, or contract price alignment that is modified as a result of reference rate reform. Similar to ASU No. 2020-04, provisions of this ASU are effective upon issuance and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company elected to apply the practical expedients to modifications of qualifying contracts as continuations of the existing contracts rather than as new contracts. The adoption of the new guidance did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. Management will continue to evaluate the impacts of reference rate reform.
Earnings Per Share
In August 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-06, an update to ASC Topic 470 and ASC Topic 815, which became effective January 1, 2022. ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments and removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception. This ASU also simplifies diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas and provides updated disclosure requirements. The Company adopted ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2022 and the adoption did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Other Accounting Policies
See the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 for a description of other accounting principles upon which basis the accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared.
3. Segments
Net operating income (segment revenues minus segment expenses) is the measure used by the Company’s chief operating decision-maker to assess segment performance. Net operating income is not a measure of operating income or cash flows from operating activities as measured by GAAP and is not indicative of cash available to fund cash needs. As a result, net operating income should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Not all companies calculate net operating income in the same manner. The Company considers net operating income to be an appropriate supplemental measure to net income because it assists both investors and management in understanding the core operations of the Company’s real estate and construction businesses.
Net operating income of the Company’s reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was as follows (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Office real estate | | | | | | | | |
Rental revenues | | $ | 18,687 | | | $ | 11,933 | | | $ | 54,024 | | | $ | 35,324 | |
Rental expenses | | 4,886 | | | 3,409 | | | 13,626 | | | 9,222 | |
Real estate taxes | | 2,044 | | | 1,547 | | | 5,583 | | | 4,318 | |
Segment net operating income | | 11,757 | | | 6,977 | | | 34,815 | | | 21,784 | |
Retail real estate | | | | | | | | |
Rental revenues | | 21,223 | | | 20,223 | | | 64,197 | | | 57,682 | |
Rental expenses | | 3,420 | | | 3,270 | | | 10,254 | | | 9,119 | |
Real estate taxes | | 2,206 | | | 2,100 | | | 6,715 | | | 6,307 | |
Segment net operating income | | 15,597 | | | 14,853 | | | 47,228 | | | 42,256 | |
Multifamily residential real estate | | | | | | | | |
Rental revenues | | 13,833 | | | 17,404 | | | 45,381 | | | 49,673 | |
Rental expenses | | 4,441 | | | 6,038 | | | 14,221 | | | 16,500 | |
Real estate taxes | | 1,204 | | | 1,896 | | | 4,397 | | | 5,689 | |
Segment net operating income | | 8,188 | | | 9,470 | | | 26,763 | | | 27,484 | |
General contracting and real estate services | | | | | | | | |
Segment revenues | | 69,024 | | | 17,502 | | | 138,947 | | | 71,473 | |
Segment expenses | | 66,252 | | | 15,944 | | | 133,491 | | | 68,350 | |
Segment gross profit | | 2,772 | | | 1,558 | | | 5,456 | | | 3,123 | |
Net operating income | | $ | 38,314 | | | $ | 32,858 | | | $ | 114,262 | | | $ | 94,647 | |
Rental expenses represent costs directly associated with the operation and management of the Company’s real estate properties. Rental expenses include asset management expenses, property management fees, repairs and maintenance, insurance, and utilities.
General contracting and real estate services revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 exclude revenue related to intercompany construction contracts of $20.8 million and $8.6 million, respectively, as it is eliminated in consolidation. General contracting and real estate services revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 exclude revenue related to intercompany construction contracts of $43.6 million and $16.0 million, respectively, as it is eliminated in consolidation.
General contracting and real estate services expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 exclude expenses related to intercompany construction contracts of $20.6 million and $8.6 million, respectively. General contracting and real estate services expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 exclude expenses related to intercompany construction contracts of $43.1 million and $16.0 million, respectively, as it is eliminated in consolidation.
The following table reconciles net operating income to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Net operating income | | $ | 38,314 | | | $ | 32,858 | | | $ | 114,262 | | | $ | 94,647 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | (17,527) | | | (16,886) | | | (54,865) | | | (52,237) | |
Amortization of right-of-use assets - finance leases | | (278) | | | (278) | | | (833) | | | (745) | |
General and administrative expenses | | (3,854) | | | (3,449) | | | (12,179) | | | (10,957) | |
Acquisition, development and other pursuit costs | | — | | | (8) | | | (37) | | | (111) | |
Impairment charges | | — | | | — | | | (333) | | | (3,122) | |
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions, net | | 33,931 | | | (113) | | | 53,424 | | | 3,604 | |
Interest income | | 3,490 | | | 3,766 | | | 10,410 | | | 14,628 | |
Interest expense | | (10,345) | | | (8,827) | | | (28,747) | | | (25,220) | |
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Loss on extinguishment of debt | | (2,123) | | | (120) | | | (2,899) | | | (120) | |
Change in fair value of derivatives and other | | 782 | | | 131 | | | 7,512 | | | 838 | |
Unrealized credit loss release (provision) | | 42 | | | 617 | | | (858) | | | 284 | |
Other income (expense), net | | 118 | | | 15 | | | 415 | | | 201 | |
Income tax (provision) benefit | | (181) | | | 42 | | | 140 | | | 522 | |
Net income | | $ | 42,369 | | | $ | 7,748 | | | $ | 85,412 | | | $ | 22,212 | |
General and administrative expenses represent costs not directly associated with the operation and management of the Company’s real estate properties and general contracting and real estate services businesses. These costs include corporate office personnel compensation and benefits, bank fees, accounting fees, legal fees, and other corporate office expenses.
4. Leases
Lessee Disclosures
As a lessee, the Company has eight ground leases on seven properties. These ground leases have maximum lease terms (including renewal options) that expire between 2074 and 2117. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company's sole discretion. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term. Five of these leases have been classified as operating leases and three of these leases have been classified as finance leases. The Company's lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Lessor Disclosures
As a lessor, the Company leases its properties under operating leases and recognizes base rents on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company also recognizes revenue from tenant recoveries, through which tenants reimburse the Company on an accrual basis for certain expenses such as utilities, janitorial services, repairs and maintenance, security and alarms, parking lot and ground maintenance, administrative services, management fees, insurance, and real estate taxes. Rental revenues are reduced by the amount of any leasing incentives amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the applicable lease. In addition, the Company recognizes contingent rental revenue (e.g., percentage rents based on tenant sales thresholds) when the sales thresholds are met. Many tenant leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 25 years, or more. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the tenant's sole discretion. The Company includes a renewal period in the lease term only if it appears at lease inception that the renewal is reasonably assured.
Rental revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 comprised the following (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Base rent and tenant charges | | $ | 51,978 | | | $ | 48,391 | | | $ | 158,281 | | | $ | 137,675 | |
Accrued straight-line rental adjustment | | 1,506 | | | 883 | | | 4,542 | | | 4,210 | |
Lease incentive amortization | | (171) | | | (167) | | | (517) | | | (485) | |
Above/below market lease amortization | | 430 | | | 453 | | | 1,296 | | | 1,279 | |
Total rental revenue | | $ | 53,743 | | | $ | 49,560 | | | $ | 163,602 | | | $ | 142,679 | |
5. Real Estate Investment
Property Acquisitions
Constellation Energy Building
On January 14, 2022, the Company acquired a 79% membership interest and an additional 11% economic interest in the partnership that owns the Constellation Energy Building (previously referred to as the "Exelon Building") for a purchase price of approximately $92.2 million in cash and a loan to the seller of $12.8 million. The Constellation Energy Building is a mixed-use structure located in Baltimore's Harbor Point and is comprised of an office building, the Constellation Office, that serves as the headquarters for Constellation Energy Corp., which was spun-off from Exelon, a Fortune 100 energy company, in February 2022, as well as a multifamily component, 1305 Dock Street. The Constellation Office includes a parking garage and retail space. The Constellation Energy Building was subject to a $156.1 million loan, which the Company immediately refinanced following the acquisition with a new $175.0 million loan. The new loan bears interest at a rate of the Bloomberg Short-Term Bank Yield Index ("BSBY") plus a spread of 1.50% and will mature on November 1, 2026. This loan is hedged by an interest rate cap corridor of 1.00% and 3.00% as well as an interest rate cap of 4.00%. See Note 9 for further details.
The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation (including acquisition costs) based on the relative fair value of the assets acquired for the two operating properties purchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 (in thousands):
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Land | | $ | 23,317 | | | | | |
Site improvements | | 141 | | | | | |
Building | | 194,916 | | | | | |
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In-place leases | | 53,705 | | | | | |
Above-market leases | | 306 | | | | | |
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Net assets acquired | | $ | 272,385 | | | | | |
Ten Tryon
On January 14, 2022, the Company acquired the remaining 20% ownership interest in the entity that is developing the Ten Tryon project in Charlotte, North Carolina for a cash payment of $3.9 million. The Company recorded the amount as an adjustment to additional paid-in-capital.
The Residences at Annapolis Junction
On April 11, 2022, the Company exercised its option to acquire an additional 16% of the partnership that owns The Residences at Annapolis Junction, increasing its ownership to 95%. In exchange for this increased partnership interest, the terms of the partnership waterfall calculation in the event of a capital event were modified.
Property Dispositions
On April 1, 2022, the Company completed the sale of Hoffler Place for a sale price of $43.1 million. The loss recognized upon sale was $0.8 million.
On April 25, 2022, the Company completed the sale of Summit Place for a sale price of $37.8 million. The loss recognized upon sale was $0.5 million.
In addition to the losses recognized on the sales of the Hoffler Place and Summit Place student-housing properties during the three months ended September 30, 2022 described above, the Company recognized impairment of real estate of $18.3 million to record these properties at their fair values during the three months ended December 31, 2021.
On June 29, 2022, the Company completed the sale of the Home Depot and Costco outparcels at North Pointe for a sale price of $23.9 million. The gain on disposition was $20.9 million.
On July 22, 2022, the Company completed the sale of The Residences at Annapolis Junction for a sale price of $150.0 million. The gain recognized on disposition was $31.5 million, $5.4 million of which was allocated to the Company's noncontrolling interest partner.
On July 26, 2022, the Company completed the sale of the AutoZone and Valvoline outparcels at Sandbridge Commons for a sale price of $3.5 million. The gain recognized on disposition was $2.4 million.
Equity Method Investments
Harbor Point Parcel 3
The Company owns a 50% interest in Harbor Point Parcel 3, a joint venture with Beatty Development Group, for purposes of developing T. Rowe Price's new global headquarters office building in Baltimore, Maryland. The Company is a noncontrolling partner in the joint venture and will serve as the project's general contractor. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company invested $29.4 million in Harbor Point Parcel 3. The Company has an estimated equity commitment of up to $38.6 million relating to this project. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the carrying value of the Company's investment in Harbor Point Parcel 3 was $42.1 million and $12.7 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Harbor Point Parcel 3 had no operating activity, and therefore the Company received no allocated income.
Based on the terms of the operating agreement, the Company has concluded that Harbor Point Parcel 3 is a VIE and that the Company holds a variable interest. The Company has significant influence over the project due to its 50% ownership; however, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the project that most significantly impact its performance. This includes activity as the managing member of the entity, which is a power that is retained by the Company's joint venture partner. Accordingly, the Company is not the project's primary beneficiary and, therefore, does not consolidate Harbor Point Parcel 3 in its consolidated financial statements. The Company's investment in the project is recorded as an equity method investment in the consolidated balance sheets.
Harbor Point Parcel 4
On April 1, 2022, the Company acquired a 78% interest in Harbor Point Parcel 4, a real estate venture with Beatty Development Group, for purposes of developing a mixed-use project, which is planned to include multifamily units, retail space, and a parking garage. The Company holds an option to increase its ownership to 90%. The Company is a noncontrolling partner in the real estate venture and will serve as the project's general contractor. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company invested $22.9 million in Harbor Point Parcel 4. The Company has an estimated equity commitment of up to $99.7 million relating to this project. As of September 30, 2022, the carrying value of the Company's investment in Harbor Point Parcel 4 was $22.9 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Harbor Point Parcel 4 had no operating activity, and therefore the Company received no allocated income.
Based on the terms of the operating agreement, the Company has concluded that Harbor Point Parcel 4 is a VIE and that the Company holds a variable interest. The Company has significant influence over the project due to its 78% ownership; however, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the project that most significantly impact its performance. This includes activity as the managing member of the entity, which is a power that is retained by the Company's partner. Accordingly, the Company is not the project's primary beneficiary and, therefore, does not consolidate Harbor Point Parcel 4 in its consolidated financial statements. The Company's investment in the project is recorded as an equity method investment in the consolidated balance sheets.
6. Notes Receivable and Current Expected Credit Losses
Notes Receivable
The Company had the following notes receivable outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 ($ in thousands):
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| | Outstanding loan amount (a) | | | | | | Interest compounding |
Development Project | | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 | | Maximum loan commitment | | Interest rate |
City Park 2 | | $ | 11,749 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,594 | | | 13.0 | % | | Annually |
Interlock Commercial | | 84,615 | | | 95,379 | | | 107,000 | | (b) | 15.0 | % | | None |
Nexton Multifamily | | 25,532 | | | 23,567 | | | 22,315 | | | 11.0 | % | | Annually |
Total mezzanine & preferred equity | | 121,896 | | | 118,946 | | | $ | 149,909 | | | | | |
Constellation Energy Building note receivable | | 12,834 | | | — | | | | | | | |
Other notes receivable | | 7,570 | | | 7,234 | | | | | | | |
Notes receivable guarantee premium | | 1,024 | | | 1,243 | | | | | | | |
Allowance for credit losses | | (1,508) | | (c) | (994) | | | | | | | |
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Total notes receivable | | $ | 141,816 | | | $ | 126,429 | | | | | | | |
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(a) Outstanding loan amounts include any accrued and unpaid interest, as applicable.
(b) This amount includes interest reserves.
(c) The amount excludes $0.4 million of Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") allowance that relates to the unfunded commitments, which was recorded as a liability under Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.
Interest on the notes receivable is accrued and funded utilizing the interest reserves for each loan, which are components of the respective maximum loan commitments, and such accrued interest is generally added to the loan receivable balances. The Company recognized interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as follows (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
Development Project | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 | |
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City Park 2 | | $ | 329 | | (a) | $ | — | | | $ | 554 | | (a) | $ | — | | |
Interlock Commercial | | 2,363 | | (a) | 3,260 | | (a) | 7,550 | | (a) | 9,644 | | (a) |
Nexton Multifamily | | 680 | | | 397 | | | 1,966 | | | 658 | | |
Solis Apartments at Interlock | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,005 | | (b) |
Total mezzanine | | 3,372 | | | 3,657 | | | 10,070 | | | 14,307 | | |
Other interest income | | 118 | | | 109 | | | 340 | | | 321 | | |
Total interest income | | $ | 3,490 | | | $ | 3,766 | | | $ | 10,410 | | | $ | 14,628 | | |
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(a) Includes recognition of interest income related to fee amortization.
(b) Includes prepayment premium of $2.4 million from early payoff of the loan.
City Park 2
On March 23, 2022, the Company entered into a $20.6 million preferred equity investment for the development of a multifamily property located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The investment has economic terms consistent with a note receivable, including a mandatory redemption or maturity on April 28, 2026, and it is accounted for as a note receivable. The Company's investment bears interest at a rate of 13%, compounded annually.
Management has concluded that this entity is a VIE. Because the other investor in the project, TP City Park 2 LLC, is the developer of City Park 2 Multifamily, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities of the project that most significantly impact its performance. Accordingly, the Company is not the project's primary beneficiary and does not consolidate the project in its consolidated financial statements.
Interlock Commercial
During February 2022, the Company received $13.5 million as a partial repayment of the Interlock Commercial mezzanine loan, which consisted of $11.1 million of principal and $2.4 million of interest. During September 2022, the Company received $2.7 million as an additional repayment, which consisted of $1.0 million of principal and $1.7 million of interest.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company is exposed to credit losses primarily through its mezzanine lending activities and preferred equity investments. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had three mezzanine loans (including the Nexton Multifamily and City Park 2 preferred equity investments that are accounted for as notes receivable), each of which are financing development projects in various stages of completion or lease-up. Each of these projects is subject to a loan that is senior to the Company’s mezzanine loan. Interest on these loans is paid in kind and is generally not expected to be paid until a sale of the project after completion of the development.
The Company's management performs a quarterly analysis of the loan portfolio to determine the risk of credit loss based on the progress of development activities, including leasing activities, projected development costs, and current and projected mezzanine and senior construction loan balances. The Company estimates future losses on its notes receivable using risk ratings that correspond to probabilities of default and loss given default. The Company's risk ratings are as follows:
•Pass: loans in this category are adequately collateralized by a development project with conditions materially consistent with the Company's underwriting assumptions.
•Special Mention: loans in this category show signs that the economic performance of the project may suffer as a result of slower-than-expected leasing activity or an extended development or marketing timeline. Loans in this category warrant increased monitoring by management.
•Substandard: loans in this category may not be fully collected by the Company unless remediation actions are taken. Remediation actions may include obtaining additional collateral or assisting the borrower with asset management activities to prepare the project for sale. The Company will also consider placing the loan on nonaccrual status if it does not believe that additional interest accruals will ultimately be collected.
On a quarterly basis, the Company compares the risk inherent in its loans to industry loan loss data experienced during past business cycles. The Company updated the risk ratings for each of its notes receivable as of September 30, 2022 and obtained industry loan loss data relative to these risk ratings. Each of the outstanding loans as of September 30, 2022 was "Pass" rated.
At December 31, 2021, the Company reported $126.4 million of notes receivable, net of allowances of $1.0 million. At September 30, 2022, the Company reported $141.8 million of notes receivable, net of allowances of $1.5 million. Changes in the allowance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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Beginning balance | | $ | 1,894 | | | $ | 2,129 | | | $ | 994 | | | $ | 2,584 | |
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Unrealized credit loss provision (release) | | (42) | | | (617) | | | 858 | | | (284) | |
Extinguishment due to acquisition | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (788) | |
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Ending balance (a) | | $ | 1,852 | | | $ | 1,512 | | | $ | 1,852 | | | $ | 1,512 | |
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(a) The amounts as of September 30, 2022 and 2021 include $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of allowance related to the unfunded commitments, which were recorded as Other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Company places loans on non-accrual status when the loan balance, together with the balance of any senior loan, approximately equals the estimated realizable value of the underlying development project. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had the Constellation Energy Building note, which bears interest at 3% per annum, on non-accrual status. The principal balance of the note receivable is adequately secured by the seller's partnership interest. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were no other loans on non-accrual status.
7. Construction Contracts
Construction contract costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings represent reimbursable costs and amounts earned under contracts in progress as of the balance sheet date. Such amounts become billable according to contract terms, which usually consider the passage of time, achievement of certain milestones, or completion of the project. The Company expects to bill and collect substantially all construction contract costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings as of September 30, 2022 during the next twelve months.
Billings in excess of construction contract costs and estimated earnings represent billings or collections on contracts made in advance of revenue recognized.
The following table summarizes the changes to the balances in the Company’s construction contract costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings account and the billings in excess of construction contract costs and estimated earnings account for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
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| | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
| | Construction contract costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | | Billings in excess of construction contract costs and estimated earnings | | Construction contract costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | | Billings in excess of construction contract costs and estimated earnings |
Beginning balance | | $ | 243 | | | $ | 4,881 | | | $ | 138 | | | $ | 6,088 | |
Revenue recognized that was included in the balance at the beginning of the period | | — | | | (4,881) | | | — | | | (6,088) | |
Increases due to new billings, excluding amounts recognized as revenue during the period | | — | | | 16,312 | | | — | | | 3,791 | |
Transferred to receivables | | (478) | | | — | | | (665) | | | — | |
Construction contract costs and estimated earnings not billed during the period | | 232 | | | — | | | 370 | | | — | |
Changes due to cumulative catch-up adjustment arising from changes in the estimate of the stage of completion | | 235 | | | (576) | | | 527 | | | (1,117) | |
Ending balance | | $ | 232 | | | $ | 15,736 | | | $ | 370 | | | $ | 2,674 | |
The Company defers pre-contract costs when such costs are directly associated with specific anticipated contracts and their recovery is probable. Pre-contract costs of $1.3 million and $2.2 million were deferred as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Amortization of pre-contract costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 was $0.8 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
Construction receivables and payables include retentions, which are amounts that are generally withheld until the completion of the contract or the satisfaction of certain restrictive conditions such as fulfillment guarantees. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, construction receivables included retentions of $8.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively. The Company expects to collect substantially all construction receivables outstanding as of September 30, 2022 during the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, construction payables included retentions of $16.2 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The Company expects to pay substantially all construction payables outstanding as of September 30, 2022 during the next twelve months.
The Company’s net position on uncompleted construction contracts comprised the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
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| September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
Costs incurred on uncompleted construction contracts | $ | 477,799 | | | $ | 379,993 | |
Estimated earnings | 19,423 | | | 15,115 | |
Billings | (512,726) | | | (399,746) | |
Net position | $ | (15,504) | | | $ | (4,638) | |
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Construction contract costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | $ | 232 | | | $ | 243 | |
Billings in excess of construction contract costs and estimated earnings | (15,736) | | | (4,881) | |
Net position | $ | (15,504) | | | $ | (4,638) | |
The above table reflects the net effect of projects closed as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
The Company’s balances and changes in construction contract price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations (backlog) as of September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Beginning backlog | | $ | 541,214 | | | $ | 70,219 | | | $ | 215,518 | | | $ | 71,258 | |
New contracts/change orders | | 53,966 | | | 53,590 | | | 449,712 | | | 106,992 | |
Work performed | | (69,251) | | | (16,944) | | | (139,301) | | | (71,385) | |
Ending backlog | | $ | 525,929 | | | $ | 106,865 | | | $ | 525,929 | | | $ | 106,865 | |
The Company expects to complete a majority of the uncompleted contracts in place as of September 30, 2022 during the next 12 to 24 months.
8. Indebtedness
Amended Credit Facility
On August 23, 2022, the Company, as parent guarantor, and the Operating Partnership, as borrower, entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), which provides for a $550.0 million credit facility comprised of a $250.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the "revolving credit facility") and a $300.0 million senior unsecured term loan facility (the "term loan facility" and, together with the revolving credit facility, the "amended credit facility"), with a syndicate of banks. The amended credit facility replaces the prior $150.0 million revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to mature on January 24, 2024, and the prior $205.0 million term loan facility, which was scheduled to mature on January 24, 2025.
The amended credit facility includes an accordion feature that allows the total commitments to be increased to $1.0 billion, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from any one or more lenders. The revolving credit facility has a scheduled maturity date of January 22, 2027, with two six-month extension options, subject to our satisfaction of certain conditions, including payment of a 0.075% extension fee at each extension. The term loan facility has a scheduled maturity date of January 21, 2028.
The revolving credit facility bears interest at Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a margin ranging from 1.30% to 1.85%, and the term loan facility bears interest at SOFR plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 1.80%, in each case depending on the Company's total leverage. The Company is also obligated to pay an unused commitment fee of 15 or 25 basis points on the unused portions of the commitments under the revolving credit facility, depending on the amount of borrowings under the revolving credit facility. If the Company or the Operating Partnership attains investment grade credit ratings from both S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., the Operating Partnership may elect to have borrowings become subject to interest rates based on such credit ratings.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility was $36.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively. The outstanding balance on the term loan facility was $300.0 million and $205.0 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, the effective
interest rates on the revolving credit facility and the term loan facility, before giving effect to interest rate caps and swaps, were 4.54% and 4.49%, respectively. The Operating Partnership may, at any time, voluntarily prepay any loan under the amended credit facility in whole or in part without premium or penalty.
The Operating Partnership is the borrower, and its obligations under the amended credit facility are guaranteed by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries that are not otherwise prohibited from providing such guaranty. The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and financial and other affirmative and negative covenants. The Company's ability to borrow under the amended credit facility is subject to ongoing compliance with a number of financial covenants, affirmative covenants, and other restrictions. The Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, in certain cases subject to customary cure periods. The occurrence of an event of default, if not cured within the applicable cure period, would permit the lenders to, among other things, declare the unpaid principal, accrued and unpaid interest, and all other amounts payable under the amended credit facility to be immediately due and payable.
The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants governing the amended credit facility.
Other 2022 Financing Activity
On January 5, 2022, the Company contributed $2.6 million to the Harbor Point Parcel 3 joint venture in order to meet the lender's equity funding requirement since a $15.0 million standby letter of credit, which was available for draw down on the revolving credit facility in the event the Company did not meet its equity requirement, expired on January 4, 2022.
On January 14, 2022, the Company acquired a 79% membership interest and an additional 11% economic interest in the partnership that owns the mixed-use property known as the Constellation Energy Building. The property was subject to a $156.1 million loan, which the Company immediately refinanced following the acquisition with a new $175.0 million loan. The new loan bears interest at a rate of BSBY plus a spread of 1.50% and will mature on November 1, 2026.
On January 19, 2022, the Company paid off the $14.1 million balance of the loan secured by the Delray Beach Plaza shopping center.
On March 3, 2022, the Company paid off the $10.3 million balance of the loan secured by the Red Mill West Commons shopping center.
On April 25, 2022, Harbor Point Parcel 3, a joint venture to which the Company is party, entered into a construction loan agreement for $161.5 million.
On April 25, 2022, Harbor Point Parcel 4, a real estate venture to which the Company is party, entered into a construction loan agreement for $109.7 million.
On June 29, 2022, the Company paid off the $1.9 million loan balance associated with North Pointe Phase II in conjunction with the sale of the property leased and occupied by Costco.
On June 30, 2022, the Company refinanced the $20.1 million loan secured by Nexton Square. The new $22.5 million loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus a spread of 1.95% (SOFR has a 0.30% floor) and will mature on June 30, 2027.
On July 22, 2022, the Company paid off the $84.4 million loan secured by The Residences at Annapolis Junction in conjunction with the sale of the property.
On August 15, 2022, the Company paid off the $9.4 million balance of the loan secured by the Marketplace at Hilltop shopping center.
On August 25, 2022, the Company paid off the $51.8 million, $14.6 million, and $23.6 million balances of the loans secured by the 1405 Point, Brooks Crossing Office, and One City Center properties, respectively.
On August 25, 2022, the Company entered into a $73.6 million construction loan agreement for the Southern Post development project. The loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus a spread of 2.25%. The loan matures on August 25, 2026 and has two 12-month extension options. There was no balance outstanding on the loan as of September 30, 2022.
On September 27, 2022, the Company refinanced the $13.4 million loan secured by Liberty Apartments. The new $21.0 million loan bears interest at a rate of SOFR plus a spread of 1.50% and will mature on September 27, 2027.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company borrowed $34.5 million under its existing construction loans to fund new development and construction.
9. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company enters into interest rate derivative contracts to manage exposure to interest rate risks. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value and presented within other assets and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives that are neither designated nor qualify as hedging instruments are recognized within the change in fair value of interest rate derivatives in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges, the gain or loss is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the periods during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had the following London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR"), SOFR, and BSBY interest rate caps ($ in thousands):
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Effective Date | | Maturity Date | | Notional Amount | | Strike Rate | | Premium Paid | |
11/1/2020 | | 11/1/2023 | | $ | 84,375 | | (a) | 1.84% (SOFR) | | $ | 91 | | |
2/2/2021 | | 2/1/2023 | | 100,000 | | | 0.50% (LIBOR) | | 45 | | |
3/4/2021 | | 4/1/2023 | | 14,479 | | | 2.50% (LIBOR) | | 4 | | |
1/11/2022 | | 2/1/2024 | | 175,000 | | | 4.00% (BSBY) | | 154 | | |
4/7/2022 | | 2/1/2024 | | 175,000 | | (a) | 1.00%-3.00% (BSBY) | (b) | 3,595 | | |
7/1/2022 | | 3/1/2024 | | 200,000 | | (a) | 1.00%-3.00% (SOFR) | (b) | 352 | | (c) |
7/5/2022 | | 1/1/2024 | | 50,000 | | (a) | 1.00%-3.00% (SOFR) | (b) | 143 | | (c) |
7/5/2022 | | 1/1/2024 | | 35,100 | | (a) | 1.00%-3.00% (SOFR) | (b) | 120 | | (c) |
9/1/2022 | | 9/1/2024 | | 73,562 | | (a)(d) | 1.00%-3.00% (SOFR) | (b) | 1,370 | | |
Total | | | | $ | 907,516 | | | | | $ | 5,874 | | |
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(a) Designated as a cash flow hedge.
(b) The Company purchased interest rate caps at 1.00% and sold interest rate caps at 3.00%, resulting in interest rate cap corridors of 1.00% and 3.00%. The intended goal of these corridors is to provide a level of protection from the effect of rising interest rates and reduce the all-in cost of the derivative instrument.
(c) This amount represents the sum of the premiums paid on the original instruments. The caps were blended and extended during the three months ended September 30, 2022.
(d) The notional amount represents the maximum notional amount that will eventually be in effect. The notional amount is scheduled to increase over the term of the corridor in accordance with projected borrowings on the associated loan.
As of September 30, 2022, the Company held the following floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps ($ in thousands):
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Related Debt | | Notional Amount | | | Index | | Swap Fixed Rate | | Debt effective rate | | Effective Date | | Expiration Date |
Senior unsecured term loan | | $ | 50,000 | | (a) | | 1-month LIBOR | | 2.26 | % | | 3.71 | % | | 4/1/2019 | | 10/26/2022 |
Senior unsecured term loan | | 50,000 | | | | 1-month LIBOR | | 2.78 | % | | 4.23 | % | | 5/1/2018 | | 5/1/2023 |
249 Central Park Retail, South Retail, and Fountain Plaza Retail | | 32,979 | | (a) | | 1-month LIBOR | | 2.25 | % | | 3.85 | % | | 4/1/2019 | | 8/10/2023 |
Senior unsecured term loan | | 10,500 | | (a) | | 1-month LIBOR | | 3.02 | % | | 4.47 | % | | 10/12/2018 | | 10/12/2023 |
Senior unsecured term loan | | 25,000 | | (a) | | 1-month LIBOR | | 0.50 | % | | 1.95 | % | | 4/1/2020 | | 4/1/2024 |
Senior unsecured term loan | | 25,000 | | (a) | | 1-month LIBOR | | 0.50 | % | | 1.95 | % | | 4/1/2020 | | 4/1/2024 |
Senior unsecured term loan | | 25,000 | | (a) | | 1-month LIBOR | | 0.55 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 4/1/2020 | | 4/1/2024 |
Thames Street Wharf | | 69,686 | | (a) | | 1-month BSBY | | 1.05 | % | | 2.35 | % | | 9/30/2021 | | 9/30/2026 |
Total | | $ | 288,165 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(a) Designated as a cash flow hedge.
For the interest rate swaps and caps designated as cash flow hedges, realized losses are reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income due to payments made to the swap counterparty. During the next 12 months, the Company anticipates recognizing approximately $10.4 million of net hedging gains as reductions to interest expense. These amounts will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive gain into earnings to offset the variability of the hedged items during this period.
The Company’s derivatives were comprised of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
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| | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
| | Notional Amount | | Fair Value | | Notional Amount | | Fair Value |
| | | | Asset | | Liability | | | | Asset | | Liability |
Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | | $ | 50,000 | | | $ | 390 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 50,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,454) | |
Interest rate caps | | 289,479 | | | 2,726 | | | — | | | 399,579 | | | 1,019 | | | — | |
Total derivatives not designated as accounting hedges | | 339,479 | | | 3,116 | | | — | | | 449,579 | | | 1,019 | | | (1,454) | |
Derivatives designated as accounting hedges | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | | 238,165 | | | 11,960 | | | — | | | 239,633 | | | 1,317 | | | (2,013) | |
Interest rate caps | | 545,572 | | | 15,354 | | | — | | | 384,375 | | | 590 | | | — | |
Total derivatives | | $ | 1,123,216 | | | $ | 30,430 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,073,587 | | | $ | 2,926 | | | $ | (3,467) | |
The changes in the fair value of the Company’s derivatives during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were comprised of the following (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Interest rate swaps | | $ | 4,330 | | | $ | (60) | | | $ | 13,894 | | | $ | 2,315 | |
Interest rate caps | | 3,587 | | | (234) | | | 12,586 | | | (27) | |
Total change in fair value of interest rate derivatives | | $ | 7,917 | | | $ | (294) | | | $ | 26,480 | | | $ | 2,288 | |
Comprehensive income statement presentation: | | | | | | | | |
Change in fair value of derivatives and other | | $ | 809 | | | $ | 166 | | | $ | 7,700 | | | $ | 941 | |
Unrealized cash flow hedge gains (losses) | | 7,108 | | | (460) | | | 18,780 | | | 1,347 | |
Total change in fair value of interest rate derivatives | | $ | 7,917 | | | $ | (294) | | | $ | 26,480 | | | $ | 2,288 | |
10. Equity
Stockholders’ Equity
On March 10, 2020, the Company commenced an at-the-market continuous equity offering program (the "ATM Program") through which the Company may, from time to time, issue and sell shares of its common stock and shares of its 6.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") having an aggregate offering price of up to $300.0 million, to or through its sales agents and, with respect to shares of its common stock, may enter into separate forward sales agreements to or through the forward purchaser.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company issued and sold 475,074 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $15.21 per share under the ATM Program, receiving net proceeds, after offering costs and commissions, of $7.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company did not issue any shares of Series A Preferred Stock under the ATM Program. Shares having an aggregate offering price of $205.0 million remained unsold under the ATM Program as of November 4, 2022.
On January 11, 2022, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of 4,025,000 shares of common stock,
which were pre-purchased from the Company by the underwriter at a purchase price of $14.45 per share of common stock including fees, resulting in net proceeds after offering costs of $58.0 million.
Noncontrolling Interests
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company held a 76.7% and 75.3% common interest in the Operating Partnership, respectively. As of September 30, 2022, the Company also held a preferred interest in the Operating Partnership in the form of preferred units with a liquidation preference of $171.1 million. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the Operating Partnership as it has the power to direct the activities of the Operating Partnership and the rights to absorb 76.7% of the net income of the Operating Partnership. As the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidates the financial position and results of operations of the Operating Partnership. Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership represent units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership not held by the Company. As of September 30, 2022, there were 20,611,190 Class A units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership ("Class A Units") not held by the Company. The Company's financial position and results of operations are the same as those of the Operating Partnership.
Additionally, the Operating Partnership owns a majority interest in certain non-wholly-owned operating and development properties. The noncontrolling interest for investment entities of $24.2 million relates to the minority partners' interest in certain joint venture entities as of September 30, 2022, including $23.5 million for minority partners’ interest in the Constellation Energy Building. The noncontrolling interest for consolidated real estate entities was $0.6 million as of December 31, 2021.
On January 1, 2022, due to holders of Class A Units tendering an aggregate of 12,149 Class A Units for redemption by the Operating Partnership, the Company elected to satisfy the redemption requests through the issuance of an equal number of shares of common stock.
On July 1, 2022, in connection with the tender by a limited partner in the Operating Partnership of 10,146 Class A Units for redemption by the Operating Partnership, the Company elected to satisfy the redemption request with a cash payment of $0.1 million.
Dividends and Distributions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the following dividends/distributions were declared or paid:
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Equity type | | Declaration Date | | Record Date | | Payment Date | | Dividends per Share/Unit | | Aggregate Dividends/Distributions on Stock and Units (in thousands) |
Common Stock/Class A Units | | 10/25/2021 | | 12/29/2021 | | 01/06/2022 | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 14,209 | |
Common Stock/Class A Units | | 02/23/2022 | | 03/30/2022 | | 04/07/2022 | | 0.17 | | | 15,014 | |
Common Stock/Class A Units | | 05/12/2022 | | 06/29/2022 | | 07/07/2022 | | 0.17 | | | 15,020 | |
Common Stock/Class A Units | | 07/28/2022 | | 09/28/2022 | | 10/06/2022 | | 0.19 | | | 16,785 | |
Series A Preferred Stock | | 10/25/2021 | | 01/03/2022 | | 01/14/2022 | | 0.421875 | | | 2,887 | |
Series A Preferred Stock | | 02/23/2022 | | 04/01/2022 | | 04/15/2022 | | 0.421875 | | | 2,887 | |
Series A Preferred Stock | | 05/12/2022 | | 07/01/2022 | | 07/15/2022 | | 0.421875 | | | 2,887 | |
Series A Preferred Stock | | 07/28/2022 | | 10/03/2022 | | 10/14/2022 | | 0.421875 | | | 2,887 | |
11. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company’s Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Plan") permits the grant of restricted stock awards, stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance units, and other equity-based awards up to an aggregate of 1,700,000 shares of common stock. As of September 30, 2022, there were 397,904 shares available for issuance under the Equity Plan.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company granted an aggregate of 264,693 shares of restricted stock to employees and non-employee directors with a weighted average grant date fair value of $14.61 per share. Of those shares, 52,088 were surrendered by the employees for income tax withholdings. Employee restricted stock awards generally vest over a period of two years: one-third immediately on the grant date and the remaining two-thirds in equal amounts on the first two anniversaries following the grant date, subject to continued service to the Company. Beginning with grants made in 2021, executive officers' restricted shares generally vest over a period of three years: two-fifths immediately on the grant date and the remaining three-fifths in equal amounts on the first three anniversaries following the grant date, subject to continued service to the Company. Non-employee director restricted stock awards vest either immediately upon grant or over a period of one year, subject to continued service to the Company. Unvested restricted stock awards are entitled to receive dividends from their grant date.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $0.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation cost. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company recognized $3.1 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation cost. As of September 30, 2022, there were 220,847 nonvested restricted shares outstanding; the total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted shares was $1.7 million, which the Company expects to recognize over the next 30 months.
12. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value measurements are based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value is as follows:
Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 — observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level 3 — unobservable inputs
Except as disclosed below, the carrying amounts of the Company’s financial instruments approximate their fair values. Financial assets and liabilities whose fair values are measured on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs consist of interest rate swaps and caps. The Company measures the fair values of these assets and liabilities based on prices provided by independent market participants that are based on observable inputs using market-based valuation techniques.
Financial assets and liabilities whose fair values are not measured at fair value but for which the fair value is disclosed include the Company's notes receivable and indebtedness. The fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at estimated market rates consistent with the maturity, credit characteristics, and other terms of the arrangements, which are Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy.
In certain cases, the inputs used to estimate the fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For disclosure purposes, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
Considerable judgment is used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. The estimates of fair value presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized upon disposition of the financial instruments.
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
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| | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
| | Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value |
Indebtedness, net(a) | | $ | 1,041,576 | | | $ | 1,023,994 | | | $ | 958,910 | | | $ | 976,520 | |
Notes receivable, net | | 141,816 | | | 141,816 | | | 126,429 | | | 126,429 | |
Interest rate swap liabilities | | — | | | — | | | 3,467 | | | 3,467 | |
Interest rate swap and cap assets | | 30,430 | | | 30,430 | | | 2,926 | | | 2,926 | |
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(a) The values as of December 31, 2021 include loans reclassified to liabilities related to assets held for sale.
13. Related Party Transactions
The Company provides general contracting services to certain related party entities that are included in these condensed consolidated financial statements. Revenue and gross profit from construction contracts with these entities for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $4.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Revenue and gross profit from construction contracts with these entities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $22.8 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Revenue and gross profit from construction contracts with these entities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were immaterial. There were no outstanding construction receivables due from related parties as of September 30, 2022 compared to $4.1 million outstanding at December 31, 2021.
The general contracting services described above include contracts with an aggregate price of $81.6 million with the developer of a mixed-use project, including an apartment building, retail space, and a parking garage located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The developer is owned in part by certain executives of the Company, not including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. These contracts were executed in 2019 and were substantially complete as of September 10, 2021. Aggregate gross profit was projected at $3.9 million to the Company, representing a gross profit margin of 5.1% as of September 30, 2022. As part of these contracts and per the requirements of the lender for this project, the Company issued a letter of credit for $9.5 million to secure certain performances of the Company's subsidiary construction company under the contracts, of which $1.9 million remains outstanding as of September 30, 2022.
The Company provides general contracting services to the Harbor Point Parcel 3 and Harbor Point Parcel 4 ventures. See Note 5 for more information. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recognized gross profit of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, relating to these construction contracts.
The Operating Partnership entered into tax protection agreements that indemnify certain directors and executive officers of the Company from their tax liabilities resulting from the potential future sale of certain of the Company’s properties prior to May 13, 2023.
14. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is from time to time involved in various disputes, lawsuits, warranty claims, environmental and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Management makes assumptions and estimates concerning the likelihood and amount of any potential loss relating to these matters.
The Company currently is a party to various legal proceedings, none of which management expects will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. Management accrues a liability for litigation if an unfavorable outcome is determined to be probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. If an unfavorable outcome is determined to be probable and a range of loss can be reasonably estimated, management accrues the best estimate within the range; however, if no amount within the range is a better estimate than any other, the minimum amount within the range is accrued. Legal fees related to litigation are expensed as incurred. Management does not believe that the ultimate outcome of these matters, either individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations; however, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties.
Under the Company’s leases, tenants are typically obligated to indemnify the Company from and against all liabilities, costs, and expenses imposed upon or asserted against it as owner of the properties due to certain matters relating to the operation of the properties by the tenant.
Guarantees
In connection with certain of the Company's mezzanine lending activities and equity method investments, the Company has made guarantees to pay portions of certain senior loans of third parties associated with the development projects. The following table summarizes the outstanding guarantees made by the Company as of September 30, 2022 (in thousands):
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Development project | | Payment guarantee amount | | Guarantee liability |
Interlock Commercial | | $ | 37,450 | | | $ | 1,024 | |
Harbor Point Parcel 4 (a) | | 32,910 | | | 220 | |
Total | | $ | 70,360 | | | $ | 1,244 | |
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(a) As of September 30, 2022, no amounts have been funded on this senior loan.
Commitments
The Company has a bonding line of credit for its general contracting construction business and is contingently liable under performance and payment bonds, bonds for cancellation of mechanics liens and defect bonds. Such bonds collectively totaled $2.5 million and $2.1 million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. In addition, as of September 30, 2022, the Company has an outstanding letter of credit for $1.9 million to secure certain performances of the Company's subsidiary construction company under a related party project.
Unfunded Loan Commitments
The Company has certain commitments related to its notes receivable investments that it may be required to fund in the future. The Company is generally obligated to fund these commitments at the request of the borrower or upon the occurrence of events outside of the Company's direct control. As of September 30, 2022, the Company had three notes receivable with a total of $15.9 million of unfunded commitments. If commitments are funded in the future, interest will be charged at rates consistent with the existing investments. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has recorded a $0.4 million CECL allowance that relates to the unfunded commitments, which was recorded as a liability in Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. See Note 6 for more information.
15. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date on which this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was filed, the date on which these financial statements were issued, and identified the items below for discussion.
Real Estate
In October 2022, the Company acquired the remaining 5% ownership interest in the entity that developed Gainesville Apartments. During 2022, the Company made earn-out payments totaling $4.2 million to its development partner in addition to development cost savings of $0.8 million paid to the partner.
On November 4, 2022, the Company acquired a 124,000 square foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Virginia Beach, Virginia for a purchase price of $26.5 million in cash.
Equity Method Investments
In October 2022, Harbor Point Parcel 3 modified its construction loan, which was increased from $161.7 million to $180.4 million as a result of an increase in the scope of the project. As a result, the Company received $3.5 million representing a return of excess equity contributions to the project. In accordance with a preexisting promissory note secured by the development partner's ownership interest in Harbor Point Parcel 4, the Company advanced $3.8 million to the Harbor Point Parcel 3 development partner to satisfy its additional equity contribution required under the Harbor Point Parcel 3 operating agreement.
Notes Receivable
On October 3, 2022, the Company entered into a $19.6 million preferred equity investment for the development of a multifamily property located in Gainesville, Georgia (Gainesville II). This project is located nearby the Company's recently completed multifamily development project in Gainesville. The preferred equity investment has economic and other terms consistent with a note receivable, including a mandatory redemption feature, and it will be accounted for as a note receivable. The Company's investment bears interest at a rate of 14.0%, compounded annually, with minimum interest of $5.9 million over the life of the investment..
Indebtedness
In October 2022, the Company had net borrowings of $37.0 million on the revolving credit facility.
Equity
On November 4, 2022, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.19 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2022. The fourth quarter dividend will be payable in cash on January 5, 2023 to stockholders of record on December 28, 2022.
On November 4, 2022, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.421875 per share of Series A Preferred Stock for the fourth quarter of 2022. The dividend will be payable in cash on January 13, 2023 to stockholders of record on January 3, 2023.