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Sentinel Omaha

Limited Liability Company

and Subsidiaries

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

    Page(s)
     

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  

1
     

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
     
 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

2
     
 

Schedule of Investments

3

     
 

Statement of Operations

4

     
 

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

5

     
 

Statement of Cash Flows

6

     
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7-17    

 

 

 
 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Members of

Sentinel Omaha Limited Liability Company:

 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of Sentinel Omaha Limited Liability Company and Subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended. The Company’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sentinel Omaha Limited Liability Company and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

As discussed in Note 3 paragraph (7) to the consolidated financial statements, as of December 31, 2014, the Company did not meet the required Net Worth as defined in Section 8.17 of the Secured Credit Facility. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

 

 

 

 

/s/ WeiserMazars LLP

New York, New York

April 2, 2015

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

ASSETS

       
         

Investment in real estate properties, at fair value (cost - $351,248,002)

  $ 283,300,000  
         

Cash and cash equivalents

    3,110,499  
         

Cash held in escrow by lenders

    4,479,656  
         

Restricted cash

    2,648,428  
         

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    1,300,886  
         

Tenant security deposits

    167,342  
         

Total assets

  $ 295,006,811  
         

LIABILITIES

       
         

Mortgage notes, bonds and credit facilities payable (cost - $267,721,212)

  $ 267,495,272  
         

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    3,607,287  
         

Tenant security deposits payable

    952,490  
         

Prepaid rent

    230,980  
         

Deferred revenue

    222,269  
         

Total liabilities

    272,508,298  
         

NET ASSETS

  $ 22,498,513  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

December 31, 2014

 

 

INVESTMENT IN REAL

ESTATE PROPERTIES

 

LOCATION

NUMBER

OF UNITS

HISTORICAL

COST (1)

FAIR

VALUE

Residential:

                           
                             

Arbor Hills

 

Antioch, TN

    548     $ 35,690,722     $ 32,800,000 (2)

Arbors of Dublin

 

Dublin, OH

    288       19,415,112       17,100,000 (2)

Brentwood Oaks

 

Nashville, TN

    244       20,894,243       22,500,000 (2)

Cornerstone Apartments

 

Independence, MO

    420       38,178,815       30,500,000 (2)

Covey at Fox Valley

 

Aurora, IL

    216       26,172,836       19,300,000 (2)

Greenhouse Apartments

 

Omaha, NE

    129       19,102,432       14,000,000 (2)

Jackson Park Place

 

Fresno, CA

    376       47,334,437       33,500,000 (2) (3)

Littlestone at Village Green

 

Gallatin, TN

    200       16,176,836       15,000,000 (2)

Morganton Place

 

Fayetteville, NC

    280       20,741,181       10,900,000 (2)

Oakwell Farms

 

Hermitage, TN

    410       30,778,256       32,600,000 (2)

Park at Countryside

 

Port Orange, FL

    120       10,165,358       5,800,000 (2)

The Reserve at Wescott

 

Summerville, SC

    288       27,093,146       26,800,000 (2) (4)

Village at Cliffdale

 

Fayetteville, NC

    356       26,034,185       10,100,000 (2)

Woodberry Apartments

 

Asheville, NC

    168       13,470,443       12,400,000 (2)
                             

Total

    4,043     $ 351,248,002     $ 283,300,000 (5)

 

 

 

(1)

Historical cost equals the purchase price allocation plus capital improvements made from the acquisition date through December 31, 2014.

 

(2)

Fair value is as determined by the Manager at December 31, 2014.

 

(3)

The operations of Jackson Park Place I and II have been combined concurrent with the joint refinancing of the properties on 12/01/13.

 

(4)

The operations of The Reserve at Westcott I and II have been combined concurrent with the joint refinancing of the properties on 8/01/13.

 

(5)

Fair value of the investments in real estate as a percentage of net assets is 1259.2%

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       
         

Base rent

  $ 35,663,118  

Other rental income

    3,459,106  

Interest income

    3,048  
         

Total investment income

    39,125,272  
         

EXPENSES

       
         

Payroll and related costs

    5,263,803  

Real property taxes

    3,649,383  

Repairs and maintenance

    3,548,995  

Utilities

    2,386,024  

Property management fees

    1,754,349  

General and administrative

    899,054  

Insurance

    836,963  

Advertising

    532,353  
         

Total expenses

    18,870,924  
         
         

NET INVESTMENT INCOME BEFORE OTHER EXPENSES

    20,254,348  
         

OTHER EXPENSES

       
         

Interest on mortgage notes, bonds and credit facilities payable

    (9,537,663 )

Professional fees

    (630,139 )

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    (57,904 )
         

Total other expenses

    (10,225,706 )
         

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

    10,028,642  
         

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment in real estate properties

    11,068,174  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on fair value of mortgage notes and bonds

    (4,078,386 )

Net unrealized depreciation of interest rate cap and swap agreements

    (83,093 )
         

Net unrealized gain

    6,906,695  
         

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 16,935,337  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

 

Member I

Member II

Member III

Total

                                 

Net assets at beginning of the year

  $ 1,947,116     $ 1,947,116     $ 1,668,944     $ 5,563,176  
                                 

Net investment income

    3,510,025       3,510,025       3,008,592       10,028,642  
                                 

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment in real estate properties

    3,873,861       3,873,861       3,320,452       11,068,174  
                                 

Net change in unrealized depreciation on fair value of mortgage notes and bonds

    (1,427,435 )     (1,427,435 )     (1,223,516 )     (4,078,386 )
                                 

Net unrealized depreciation of interest rate cap and swap agreements

    (29,083 )     (29,083 )     (24,927 )     (83,093 )
                                 

Net assets at end of year

  $ 7,874,484     $ 7,874,484     $ 6,749,545     $ 22,498,513  

 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       
         

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 16,935,337  

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities:

       

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment in real estate properties

    (11,068,174 )

Net change in unrealized depreciation on fair value of mortgage notes and bonds

    4,078,386  
Net unrealized depreciation of interest rate cap and swap agreements     83,093  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    57,904  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Cash held in escrow by lenders

    21,972  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    (95,770 )

Tenant security deposits payable

    71,629  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (919,879 )

Deferred revenue

    98,022  

Prepaid rent

    (98,563 )
         

Net cash provided by operating activities

    9,163,957  
         

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

       
         

Capital additions to real estate properties

    (4,631,826 )

Cash paid into restricted cash

    (256,428 )

Increase in tenant security deposits

    (14,420 )
         

Net cash used in investing activities

    (4,902,674 )
         

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       
         

Payments of mortgage notes, bonds and credit facilities

    (23,081,288 )

Net proceeds from mortgage notes

    24,560,000  

Loan repayments to affiliates

    (3,806,233 )

Payment of deferred financing costs

    (509,558 )
         

Net cash used in financing activities

    (2,837,079 )
         

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    1,424,204  
         

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

       

Beginning of year

    1,686,295  
         

End of year

  $ 3,110,499  
         

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

       
         

Cash paid during the year for interest

  $ 9,954,349  

 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

 

Sentinel Omaha Limited Liability Company and Subsidiaries (the "Company") was organized on June 4, 2007 as a Delaware limited liability company for the purpose of acquiring all of the outstanding stock of America First Apartment Investors, Inc. (“APRO”). Sentoma, LLC (the “Manager”), an affiliate of each of the members, serves as the Manager of the Company. Net profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated to the members of the Company in proportion to their respective percentage interests. The Company shall be dissolved upon the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the election to dissolve the Company made in writing by the Manager with the consent of the members.

 

In accordance with the Amended or Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated August 22, 2007 (the “Agreement”), the members have agreed to contribute, in cash, an additional $12,400,000 to the capital of the Company, as and when required, as determined by the Manager. In addition, no member shall have any liability to restore any negative balance in its capital account.

 

 

2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

a.     Basis of Presentation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company is an investment company as described in ASC 946, Financial Services - Investment Companies. The Company carries its investments and certain liabilities at fair value.

 

The Company acquired APRO through Sentinel White Plains LLC, a wholly owned limited liability company, on September 18, 2007. Sentinel White Plains LLC holds the assets and liabilities of the properties formerly owned by APRO through wholly owned single-asset limited partnerships or limited liability companies. The financial statements of these subsidiaries are consolidated with those of the Company. All significant transactions and balances between the Company and these subsidiaries have been eliminated.

 

b.     Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates subject to material change in the near term include the fair value of real estate owned, fair value of mortgage notes, bonds and credit facilities, and fair value of derivatives. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

c.     Real Estate Property Valuation - Investment in real estate properties is reported at fair value. At December 31, 2014, the fair value of the investment in real estate properties is equal to either the value determined by independent appraisals or estimated by the Manager. The estimated fair value of the underlying real estate is determined quarterly by the methods described in Note 7. No provision is made for depreciation of the historical cost of the real estate properties; however the effects of actual physical deterioration or obsolescence, if any, were considered in applying the methods used in estimating fair value. Valuations are prepared by the investment advisor’s valuation group and represent their best judgment based upon a process of evaluating the current and future economic and market conditions and are approved by management.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

The aggregate unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments in real estate represents the net change between the fair value and the cost basis of the Company’s investments in real estate. The net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment in real estate for the current year also reflects the difference between the current fair value and the prior year recorded amount and is included in the consolidated statement of operations.

 

The fair values do not necessarily represent the prices at which the real estate investments would sell because market prices can only be determined by negotiating between a willing buyer and a willing seller.

 

Determination of fair value involves numerous estimates and subjective judgments that are subject to change in response to current and future economic and market conditions, including, among other things, demand for residential apartments, competition, and operating cost levels such as labor, energy costs and real estate taxes. Judgments regarding these factors are not subject to precise quantification or verification and may change from time to time as economic and market factors change and such changes may be material to the fair value presented.

 

Expenditures for improvements which, in the opinion of the Manager, increase the fair value of the real estate owned, generally renewals and betterments, are capitalized. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

 

d.     Cash and Cash Equivalents - For financial reporting purposes, overnight investments and short-term deposits with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase are considered to be cash equivalents. At times, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance with financial institutions may exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits. As of December 31, 2014, the Company maintains its cash balances with three major financial institutions and those cash balances exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured limits by $5,409,013.

 

e.     Restricted Cash and Cash Held in Escrow by Lenders – Includes restricted deposits accounts maintained pursuant to the Company’s debt agreements and interest rate swap agreements.

 

f.     Deferred Financing Costs – Costs incurred in connection with the unsecured credit facility are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the related debt agreement.

 

g.     Derivative Financial InstrumentsTo manage or hedge its interest rate risk on its bonds and mortgage notes payable, the Company may enter into interest rate swap and cap agreements, which meet the definition of a derivative and are marked to fair value. Fair values of these derivatives are provided by counterparties and are recorded in the statement of assets and liabilities. The change in value is recorded in the statement of operations.

 

h.     Mortgage Notes, Bonds and Credit Facilities Payable – Mortgage notes, bonds payable and certain credit facilities owed by the Company are reported at fair value as determined by the Manager by discounting future payments required under the terms of the obligations at rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar maturities, terms and underlying collateral. Financial costs associated with such debt are expensed as incurred. The difference between the current fair value and the prior year fair value is reflected as a component of operations in the net unrealized depreciation on fair value of mortgages notes and bonds payable section of the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. The unsecured credit facility is carried at amortized cost.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

i.     Rental Income - Leases at residential properties generally have terms of one year or less and rental income is recognized when payment is due pursuant to the terms of the leases. Reimbursements for utilities and other expense recoveries are recorded as revenue when earned.

 

j.     Income Taxes – Generally, there is no provision for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as each member is responsible for reporting its allocable share of the income, gains, losses and credits of the Company. Generally, the Company’s U.S. tax returns are subject to examination by federal, state, and local authorities for a period of three years from the latter of the due date of such returns or the actual date the returns were filed.

 

k.     Sales of Investment in Real Estate – Sales of real estate owned are recognized in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, applicable to sales of real estate. Gain or loss on sales of real estate are recorded when title is conveyed to the buyer, subject to the buyer’s financial commitment being sufficient to provide economic substance to the sale and the Company having no substantial continuing involvement with the buyer. Net realized gain or loss on investments in real estate, if any, is the Company’s share of cash proceeds from disposition of investments in real estate less the cost basis and transaction costs.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

 

3.

MORTGAGE NOTES, BONDS AND CREDIT FACILITIES PAYABLE

 

The following summarizes the Company’s debt at December 31, 2014:

 

           

INTEREST

 

MATURITY

 

MONTHLY

   

PRINCIPAL

   

FAIR VALUE

 

PROPERTY

 

Ref

   

RATE

 

DATE

 

PAYMENT

   

AT 12/31/14

   

AT 12/31/14

 
                                           

Mortgage Notes Payable:

                                         
                                           

Oakwell Farms

    (1)       2.30 %

2/1/2024

    40,557     $ 20,442,000     $ 20,442,000  

The Reserve at Wescott Plantation

    (2)       2.61 %

8/1/2023

    64,039       16,566,556       16,566,556  

Jackson Park Place

    (3)       2.45 %

12/1/2023

    93,279       24,724,719       24,724,719  

Park at Countryside

    (4)       2.38 %

10/1/2021

    16,028       4,094,973       4,094,973  

Total Mortgage Notes Payable

                              65,828,248       65,828,248  
                                           

Bonds Payable:

                                         

Arbor Hill

    (5),(6)       0.26 %

12/1/2025

    19,613       26,150,000       26,150,000  

Brentwood Oaks

    (6)       0.28 %

7/15/2031

    10,315       11,320,000       11,320,000  

Covey at Fox Valley

    (6)       0.27 %

10/15/2027

    14,289       12,410,000       12,410,000  

Total Bonds Payable

                              49,880,000       49,880,000  
                                           

Secured Credit Facility

    (7)                         81,773,326       81,547,386  
                                           

Subtotal

                              197,481,574       197,255,634  

Cumulative unrealized appreciation

    (8)                         (225,940 )        

Mortgage Notes, Bonds and Secured Credit Facilities Payable, at Fair Value

      197,255,634       197,255,634  
                                           

Unsecured Credit Facility

                                         

Tranche A

    (9)    

3.55% + LIBOR

 

12/31/2017

            36,315,774          

Tranche B

    (9)    

2.00% + LIBOR

 

12/31/2017

            33,923,864          
                                70,239,638    

See note 9

 
                                           

Total Mortgage Notes, Bonds, and Credit Facilities Payable

                            $ 267,495,272          

 

 

Mortgage Notes Payable:

 

 

(1)

On January 30, 2014, Oakwell Farms paid off its existing loan and entered into a new loan with a bank in the amount of $20,442,000. The loan provides for interest only payments at a variable rate of LIBOR + 2.15%. The loan matures on February 1, 2024.

 

 

(2)

On July 31, 2013 The Reserve at Wescott Plantation paid off its existing loan and entered into a new loan with a bank in the amount of $16,700,000. The loan provides for interest only payments at a variable rate of LIBOR plus 2.46% through July 31, 2014, after which time the monthly payments shall include principal payments at a rate of 30 year amortization. The loan matures on August 1, 2023.

 

 

(3)

On November 15, 2013, Jackson Park Place paid off its existing loan and entered into a new loan with a bank in the amount of $25,257,000. The loan provides for fixed monthly principal payments of $40,945 with interest payments based on LIBOR plus 2.30%. The loan matures on December 1, 2023.

 

 

(4)

On September 11, 2014, Park at Countryside entered into a new loan with a bank in the amount of $4,118,000. The loan provides for fixed monthly payments of $16,028 which includes interest payments based on LIBOR + 2.23% and principal payments at a rate of 30 year amortization. The loan matures on October 1, 2021.

 

 
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SENTINEL OMAHA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

Bonds Payable:

 

 

(5)

The bond is also collateralized with Littlestone at Village Green.

 

(6)

The interest rate is based on a weekly variable rate, which is determined by a highly rated bond composite variable rate.

 

Secured Credit Facility:

 

 

(7)

The secured credit facility (the “Facility”) in the amount of $84,718,000 is collateralized by Arbors of Dublin, Brentwood Oaks, Morganton Place, The Greenhouse, Village at Cliffdale and Woodberry. The Facility provides for interest only monthly payments which were based upon a fixed rate through 2012, after which time it shall include principal to amortize the outstanding balance over a 30 year period. Each draw matures on dates ranging from October 2016 to October 2017. The interest rates for each draw vary from 5.44% to 5.68%. The Facility may be prepaid with penalty. As of December 31, 2014, the Company did not meet the required Net Worth as defined in section 8.17 of the Facility.

 

Net unrealized appreciation on Mortgage Notes, Bonds and Credit Facilities:

 

 

(8)

This amount is the net unrealized appreciation of the mortgages, bonds and credit facilities for the period of inception to December 31, 2014.

 

Unsecured Credit Facility:

 

 

(9)

In connection with the acquisition of APRO, the Company entered into an unsecured credit facility (the “Loan”) with a bank in the amount of $175,000,000. On September 30, 2013, the Company executed an Amendment and Restated Loan Agreement which extends the maturity until December 31, 2017. On January 26, 2015 the Company executed the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Loan Agreement where the lender assigned its 50% interest in Tranche B to The B Note Funding LLC, an affiliate of the Company. The Loan may be prepaid without penalty, requires mandatory repayments from the proceeds of sales, and restricts distributions until the loan is paid in full. The loan also has reduced the pay rate on Tranche B to a floating rate of 200 basis points over LIBOR while increasing the additional accrual rate on Tranche B to 500 basis points over LIBOR. However, the aforementioned accrued interest will be forgiven each time the Company pays the above mentioned required principal payment timely, as defined in the Loan Agreement. As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company is in compliance with certain financial ratios which must be maintained during the life of the Loan.

 

As of December 31, 2014, scheduled principal payments on mortgage notes, bonds and secured credit facilities are as follows:

 

2015   $ 11,048,749  

2016

    43,575,423  

2017

    100,046,550  

2018

    913,320  

2019

    915,554  

Thereafter

    111,221,616  
    $ 267,721,212  

 

 

4.             INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES

 

The Company manages and hedges its exposure to interest rate volatility on variable rate mortgage loans through interest rate swap agreements (the “Rate Swaps”) in order to control interest expense. In addition, the Company entered into LIBOR rate cap agreements (the “Rate Caps”) to manage its exposure to increases in LIBOR on its variable rate borrowings in order to control interest expense.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

 

The following summarizes the Company’s Rate Swaps and Rate Caps at December 31, 2014:

 

Type

 

Maturity

 

Notional Amount

   

Receive/Cap Rate

   

Pay Rate

   

Fair Value

 
                                     

Variable to fixed swap (1)

 

12/15/16

    12,410,000       0.10 %     3.69 %   $ (802,479 )

Libor Cap

 

01/01/20

    13,400,000       6.00 %  

n/a

      37,400  

Libor Cap

 

01/01/20

    12,750,000       6.00 %  

n/a

      35,600  

Libor Cap

 

09/15/16

    11,320,000       6.22 %  

n/a

      1  

Libor Cap

 

08/01/18

    16,700,000       4.00 %  

n/a

      30,210  

Libor Cap

 

12/01/18

    25,257,000       4.25 %  

n/a

      53,239  

Libor Cap

 

02/01/18

    20,442,000       6.31 %  

n/a

      2,446  
                                     
        $ 112,279,000                     $ (643,583 )

 

(1) All payments under the swap agreements, including the notional amount, are guaranteed by the Company.

 

 

The Company is exposed to credit losses from counter party non-performance, but does not anticipate any losses from its agreements. The net fair value of the Rate Swaps and Rate Caps is estimated to be ($643,583) as of December 31, 2014, and is reported under accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities. The Company made $451,435 in net payments to the Rate Swaps during the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations as an increase of interest expense. The Company recognized net unrealized depreciation on the Rate Swaps and Rate Caps of $83,093 for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

Effective as of January 30, 2014, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount of $20,442,000 concurrent with the refinancing of Oakwell Farms. The bank is required to pay to the Company the excess of the one month LIBOR rate on a monthly measurement date over a strike rate of 6.31%, multiplied by the notional amount of the LIBOR caps through maturity on February 1, 2018.

 

Effective as of January 1, 2015, the Company entered into two interest rate cap agreements with notional amounts of $13,400,000 and $12,750,000, respectively. The bank is required to pay to the Company the excess of the weekly variable rate, which is determined by a highly rated bond composite variable rate, over a strike rate of 6.0%, multiplied by the notional amount of the interest rate caps through maturity on January 1, 2020.

 

 

5.             FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, interest rate derivatives, accounts payable and loans payable. Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts payable are carried at amounts that approximate their fair value. The interest rate caps and swaps are carried at fair value as described in Note 4.

 

Effective January 1, 2008, management has elected to measure all of its debt, except for the unsecured credit facility, at fair value. However, management reserves the right to elect to measure future eligible financial assets or liabilities at fair value. The fair value of the mortgage notes and bonds payable has been determined by discounting the future payments required under the terms of the notes at rates available to the Company for debt with similar maturities, terms, and underlying collateral as described in Note 3. The fair value of the unsecured credit facility is approximately $70,239,638 at December 31, 2014.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

 

6.           ASSETS AND LIABILITES MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

The accounting guidance for Fair Value Measurements establishes a framework for measuring fair value that includes a hierarchy used to classify the inputs used in determining fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value is calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.

 

The three levels of fair value hierarchy are described below.

 

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities or quoted prices in less active, dealer or broker markets;

 

Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable.

 

The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Accordingly, when available, the Company measures fair value using Level 1 inputs because they generally provide the most reliable evidence of fair value. If market data is not readily available, fair value is based upon other significant unobservable inputs such as inputs that reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in valuing the investments. Investments valued using unobservable inputs are classified to the lowest level of any input that is most significant to the valuation. Thus, a valuation may be classified in Level 3 even though the valuation may include significant inputs that are readily observable.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

The following major categories of assets and liabilities were measured at fair value during the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

     

Level 3:

         
     

Significant

         
     

Unobservable

   

2014

 
     

Inputs

   

Total

 

Assets

               
 

Investment in real estate properties

  $ 283,300,000     $ 283,300,000  
 

Total assets

  $ 283,300,000     $ 283,300,000  
                   

Liabilities

               
 

Mortgage notes, bonds and credit

               
  Mortgage notes, bonds and credit facilities payable   $ 197,255,634     $ 197,255,634  
 

Interest rate derivatives

    643,583       643,583  
 

Total liabilities

  $ 197,899,217     $ 197,899,217  

 

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (level 3) during the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

   

Investment in

   

Mortgage notes,

   

Derivative

 
   

Real Estate

   

bonds and credit

   

Financial

 
   

Properties

   

facilities payable

   

Instruments

 
                         

Balance at December 31, 2013

  $ 267,600,000     $ (185,708,093 )   $ (692,815 )
                         

Net unrealized gain (loss) included in net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    11,068,174       (4,078,386 )     (83,093 )

Capital additions

    4,631,826       -       -  

Payment for interest rate caps

    -       -       132,325  

Proceeds from loans

    -       (24,560,000 )     -  

Repayment of mortgage notes payable

    -       16,581,287       -  

Payment of deferred financing costs

    -       509,558       -  

Balance at December 31, 2014

  $ 283,300,000     $ (197,255,634 )   $ (643,583 )
                         

The amount of total gains/(losses) for the period included in net increase in net assets resulting from operations attributed to the change in the unrealized appreciation and depreciation relating to investments in real estate and mortgage notes, bonds, and credit facility payable still held at the reporting date.

  $ 11,068,174     $ (4,078,386 )   $ (83,093 )

 

The values of real estate properties have been prepared giving consideration to the income and sales comparison approaches of estimating property value. The income approach estimates an income stream for a property and discounts this income plus a reversion (presumed sale) into a present value at a risk adjusted rate. Yield rates and growth assumptions utilized in this approach are derived from market transactions as well as other financial and industry data. The sales comparison approach compares recent transactions to the appraised property. Adjustments are made for dissimilarities which typically provide a range of value. Generally, the income approach carries the most weight in the value reconciliation. The Company’s real estate properties are generally classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

The fair values of mortgage loans and bank loans payable are determined by discounting the future contractual cash flows required under terms of the obligations to the present value using a current market interest rate. The market rate is determined by giving consideration to one or more of the following criteria as appropriate: (i) interest rates for loans of comparable quality and maturity, and (ii) the value of the underlying collateral. The Company’s mortgage loans, notes payable and certain credit facilities are generally classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

 

The following table shows quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs related to Level 3 fair value measurements used at December 31, 2014:

 

   

Fair

 

Valuation

Unobservable

 

Range

   

Value

 

Techniques

Inputs

 

(Weighted Avg)

                     

Investment in real estate properties

  $ 283,300,000  

Discounted cash flows (DCF)

Discount rate

    8.00% - 9.50% (8.62%)
           

Capitalization rate

    5.75% - 8.00% (6.65%)
           

DCF Term (years)

    10 years (10 years)
                     

Mortgage notes, bonds, and credit facilities payable

  $ 197,255,634  

Discounted cash flows (DCF)

Discount rate

    3.17% -9.85% 5.24%)

  

The key inputs to valuation of interest rate caps and swaps are not made available by the counterparties.

 

 

7.           MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 

A management agreement between the Company and the Manager was entered into on June 4, 2007. The agreement provides for the Manager to perform property management services for which it receives a property management fee equal to 4.5% of the gross receipts from real estate properties as well as reimbursement for all expenses incurred while conducting the business and affairs of the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company incurred $1,754,349 of property management fees, which are included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

 

Certain affiliates of the Manager oversee the management and operations of various real estate properties, including those owned by the Company. Services performed by the affiliates are billed upon the actual costs incurred, allocated among all entities for which those services are provided. In addition to property management fees, these affiliates are reimbursed for costs incurred directly related to services provided to the Company. These costs are included in operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

 

8.            COMMITMENTS

 

The Company has fourteen wholly owned real estate investments for which capital may be provided without being contractually obligated to do so.  Such additional capital is generally provided in the ordinary course of business to fund recurring and non-recurring capital improvement activities.  While the majority of the wholly owned real estate investments did not require capital during 2014, a few required the Company to fund approximately $1.5M of non- contractual financial support.

 

 

9.             FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The following represents the financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2014:

 

Ratios to weighted average net assets: (1)

 

Net investment income (2)     62.11 %
         

Fund level expenses, including management fees

    16.45 %
         

Internal rate of return (3)

       

Inception through December 31, 2013

    (38.17 )%

Inception through December 31, 2014

    (20.46 )%
         

Ratio of capital contributions received to total

       

Capital commitments (includes General Partner) (4)

    90.9 %

 

 

(1)

Weighted average net assets are calculated for the Members based upon the weighted average of the beginning and ending net assets for the year ending December 31, 2014 and using the actual date of capital contributions and distributions during the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

(2)

Net investment income includes income less all expenses other than any realized gains or losses on investments in real estate properties and unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

 

(3)

Internal rate of return net of all fees was calculated using the actual date of capital contributions and distributions since inception, and net assets at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 of the Members’ aggregate capital as of each measurement date.

 

(4)

As of December 31, 2014, the Company has called and received cumulatively $124 million of committed capital from the Members.

 

 

10.          RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

 

The Company and the properties in which it has an interest are operating in a challenging and uncertain economic environment. Financial and real estate companies continue to be affected by liquidity, disparity of real estate values and financing issues. Should market conditions deteriorate, there is no assurance that such conditions will not result in a further decrease in value of real estate, decreased cash flows or the ability to repay, refinance or extend the Company’s debt when it comes due.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the year ended December 31, 2014 

 

11.          SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through April 2, 2015, the date the financial statements were available for issuance.

 

On February 25, 2015, Oakwell Farms paid off its existing loan and entered into a new loan with a bank in the amount of $25,500,000.

 

On February 26, 2015, Jackson Park Place and The Reserve at Wescott paid off their existing loans and entered into new loans with a bank in the amount of $29,047,500 and $20,587,500, respectively.

 

 

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