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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 30, 2018
 
 
 BLACK CREEK DIVERSIFIED PROPERTY FUND INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
 
Maryland
 
000-52596
 
30-0309068
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
518 Seventeenth Street, 17th Floor, Denver CO
 
80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(303) 228-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 11, 2018, the board of directors of Black Creek Diversified Property Fund Inc. (referred to herein as the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) appointed James R. Mulvihill as a director to fill the vacancy created by the previously announced passing of John A. Blumberg.
Mr. Mulvihill, age 54, serves as a manager of Black Creek Diversified Property Advisors LLC (the “Advisor”). Mr. Mulvihill is also a manager of Industrial Income Advisors LLC, the advisor to Industrial Income Trust Inc., and a manager of Industrial Property Advisors LLC, the advisor to Industrial Property Trust Inc. Mr. Mulvihill is a co-founder and managing partner of both Dividend Capital Group LLC and Black Creek Group LLC. Mr. Mulvihill co-founded the first Black Creek affiliated entities in 1991 with John Blumberg and Evan Zucker, and co-founded Dividend Capital Group in 2002 with Mr. Blumberg and Mr. Zucker. As of June 30, 2018, with Mr. Blumberg and Mr. Zucker and other affiliates, Mr. Mulvihill has overseen directly, or indirectly through affiliated entities, the acquisition, development, redevelopment, financing and sale of real estate-related assets with an aggregate value in excess of approximately $18.2 billion. Mr. Mulvihill was a co-founder and formerly served as a director of DCT Industrial Trust, formerly known as Dividend Capital Trust, a NYSE-listed industrial REIT (NYSE: DCT). He is also a co-founder and former Chairman of the Board of CPA, one of the largest owners and developers of industrial properties in Mexico. In 1993, Mr. Mulvihill co-founded American Real Estate Investment Corp. (formerly known as Keystone Property Trust, NYSE: KTR) which was an industrial, office and logistics REIT and was acquired by ProLogis Trust (NYSE: PLD) in August 2004. Mr. Mulvihill served as its Chairman and as a director from 1993 through 1997 and as a director of Keystone Property Trust from 1997 through 2001. Prior to 1991, Mr. Mulvihill served as Vice President of the Real Estate Banking and Investment Banking Groups of Manufacturer’s Hanover and subsequently Chemical Bank, where his responsibilities included real estate syndication efforts, structured debt underwritings and leveraged buyout real estate financings. Mr. Mulvihill holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Stanford University.
Mr. Mulvihill was also appointed to the investment committee of the board of directors.
The Advisor, Black Creek Capital Markets, LLC (the dealer manager for the Company’s public offerings) and their affiliates are presently directly or indirectly majority owned, controlled and/or managed by James R. Mulvihill, Evan H. Zucker, the family of John A. Blumberg and/or their affiliates. For information regarding our related party transactions with these entities and their affiliates, please refer to the section titled “The Advisor and the Advisory Agreement” included in the Company’s preliminary prospectus filed on Amendment No. 1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-222630), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2018, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01    Other Events.
The following discloses the Company’s most recent transaction price and net asset value (“NAV”) per share, as determined in accordance with the Company’s valuation procedures, for each of its classes of common stock. 
November 1, 2018 Transaction Price
The transaction price for each share class of our common stock for subscriptions accepted (and distribution reinvestment plan issuances) as of November 1, 2018 (and redemptions as of October 31, 2018) is as follows:
Share Class
 
Transaction Price (per share)
Class T
 
$
7.5418

Class S
 
$
7.5418

Class D
 
$
7.5418

Class I
 
$
7.5418

Class E
 
$
7.5418

The transaction price for each of our share classes is equal to such class’s NAV per share as of September 30, 2018. A calculation of the NAV per share is set forth below. The purchase price of our common stock for each share class equals the transaction price of such class, plus applicable upfront selling commissions and dealer manager fees.





September 30, 2018 NAV Per Share
Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, has adopted valuation procedures, as amended from time to time, that contain a comprehensive set of methodologies to be used in connection with the calculation of our NAV. Our most recent NAV per share for each share class, which is updated as of the last calendar day of each month, is posted on our website at www.blackcreekdiversified.com and is also available on our toll-free, automated telephone line at (888) 310-9352. Please see “Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Procedures” in our Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration Number 333-222630), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 17, 2018 and is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, for a more detailed description of our valuation procedures, including important disclosure regarding real property valuations provided by Altus Group U.S. Inc. (the “Independent Valuation Firm”). All parties engaged by us in the calculation of our NAV, including the external advisor, are subject to the oversight of our board of directors. Generally, all of our real properties are appraised once each calendar year by third party appraisal firms in accordance with our valuation guidelines and such appraisals are reviewed by our Independent Valuation Firm.
As used below, “Fund Interests” means our outstanding shares of common stock, along with the partnership units in our operating partnership (“OP Units”) held by third parties, and “Aggregate Fund NAV” means the NAV of all of the Fund Interests.
The following table sets forth the components of total NAV as of September 30, 2018 and August 31, 2018:
 
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
September 30, 2018
 
August 31, 2018
Office properties
 
$
1,102,250

 
$
1,098,050

Retail properties
 
869,600

 
869,600

Industrial properties
 
108,900

 
107,550

Total investments
 
$
2,080,750

 
$
2,075,200

Cash and other assets, net of other liabilities
 
(14,205
)
 
(4,597
)
Debt obligations
 
(1,012,756
)
 
(1,026,066
)
Aggregate Fund NAV
 
$
1,053,789

 
$
1,044,537

Total Fund Interests outstanding
 
139,727

 
139,533


The following table sets forth the NAV per Fund Interest as of September 30, 2018 and August 31, 2018:
(in thousands, except per Fund Interest data)
 
Total
 
Class T
Shares
 
Class S
Shares
 
Class D
Shares
 
Class I
Shares
 
Class E
Shares
 
Class E OP Units
As of September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly NAV
 
$
1,053,789

 
$
19,764

 
$
55,950

 
$
20,330

 
$
268,170

 
$
608,275

 
$
81,300

Fund Interests outstanding
 
139,727

 
2,620

 
7,419

 
2,696

 
35,558

 
80,654

 
10,780

NAV Per Fund Interest
 
$
7.5418

 
$
7.5418

 
$
7.5418

 
$
7.5418

 
$
7.5418

 
$
7.5418

 
$
7.5418

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of August 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly NAV
 
$
1,044,537

 
$
18,952

 
$
47,920

 
$
19,205

 
$
263,021

 
$
614,604

 
$
80,835

Fund Interests outstanding
 
139,533

 
2,532

 
6,401

 
2,566

 
35,135

 
82,101

 
10,798

NAV Per Fund Interest
 
$
7.4859

 
$
7.4859

 
$
7.4859

 
$
7.4859

 
$
7.4859

 
$
7.4859

 
$
7.4859

Under GAAP, we record liabilities for ongoing distribution fees (i) that we currently owe Black Creek Capital Markets, LLC (the “Dealer Manager”) under the terms of our dealer manager agreement and (ii) for an estimate that we may pay to the Dealer Manager in future periods for shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2018, we estimated approximately $6.2 million of ongoing distribution fees were potentially payable to the Dealer Manager. We do not deduct the liability for estimated future distribution fees in our calculation of NAV since we intend for our NAV to reflect our estimated value on the date that we determine our NAV. Accordingly, our estimated NAV at any given time does not include consideration of any estimated future distribution fees that may become payable after such date.
The valuation for our real properties as of September 30, 2018 was provided by the Independent Valuation Firm in accordance with our valuation procedures and determined starting with the appraised value. Certain key assumptions that were used by our





Independent Valuation Firm in the discounted cash flow analysis are set forth in the following table based on weighted-averages by property type.
 
 
Office
 
Retail
 
Industrial
 
Weighted-Average Basis
Exit capitalization rate
 
6.37
%
 
6.45
%
 
6.13
%
 
6.39
%
Discount rate / internal rate of return (“IRR”)
 
7.17
%
 
6.99
%
 
7.24
%
 
7.10
%
Annual market rent growth rate
 
3.04
%
 
2.90
%
 
2.82
%
 
2.97
%
Average holding period (years)
 
10.2

 
10.1

 
9.4

 
10.1

A change in the rates used would impact the calculation of the value of our real properties. For example, assuming all other factors remain constant, the changes listed below would result in the following effects on the value of our real properties:
Input
 
Hypothetical
Change
 
Office
 
Retail
 
Industrial
 
Weighted-Average Values
Exit capitalization rate (weighted-average)
 
0.25% decrease
 
2.72
 %
 
2.43
 %
 
2.86
 %
 
2.60
 %
 
 
0.25% increase
 
(2.51
)%
 
(2.24
)%
 
(2.62
)%
 
(2.40
)%
Discount rate (weighted-average)
 
0.25% decrease
 
2.06
 %
 
1.95
 %
 
1.83
 %
 
2.00
 %
 
 
0.25% increase
 
(2.02
)%
 
(1.90
)%
 
(1.79
)%
 
(1.96
)%
The valuation of our debt obligations as of September 30, 2018 was in accordance with fair value standards under accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). The key assumption used in the discounted cash flow analysis was the market interest rate. Market interest rates relating to the underlying debt obligations are based on unobservable Level 3 inputs, which we have determined to be our best estimate of current market interest rates of similar instruments. The weighted-average market interest rate used in the September 30, 2018 valuation was 4.01%.
A change in the market interest rates used would impact the calculation of the fair value of our debt obligations. For example, assuming all other factors remain constant, a decrease in the weighted-average market interest rate of 0.25% would increase the fair value of our debt obligations by approximately 0.13%. Alternatively, assuming all other factors remain constant, an increase in the weighted-average market interest rate of 0.25% would decrease the fair value of our debt obligations by approximately 0.24%.
Our hedge instruments are valued based on market expectations of future interest rates (the “forward interest rate curve”). An upward shift in the forward interest rate curve would increase the value of our current hedge positions, resulting in a positive impact to our NAV, and a downward shift in the forward interest rate curve would decrease the value of our current hedge positions, resulting in a negative impact to our NAV.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such forward-looking statements include forward-looking assumptions and methodologies used to determine our NAV per share. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “continue,” or the negative of these words, or other similar words or terms. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Among the factors that may cause our results to vary are general economic and business (particularly real estate and capital market) conditions being less favorable than expected, the business opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by us, changes in laws or regulations (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”)), risk of acquisitions, availability and creditworthiness of prospective tenants, availability of capital (debt and equity), interest rate fluctuations, competition, supply and demand for properties in our current and any proposed market areas, tenants’ ability to pay rent at current or increased levels, accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs, environmental, regulatory and/or safety requirements, tenant bankruptcies and defaults, the availability and cost of comprehensive insurance, including coverage for terrorist acts, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. For a further discussion of these





factors and other risk factors that could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of Part 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 and subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits
 
*    Filed herewith.





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
Black Creek Diversified Property Fund Inc.
October 15, 2018
 
 
By:
/s/ LAINIE P. MINNICK
 
 
Lainie P. Minnick
Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer