UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024
OR
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o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-32921
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NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 80-0139099 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 75201 (Zip Code) |
(214) 276-6300
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share | | NXDT | | New York Stock Exchange |
5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share ($25.00 liquidation preference per share) | | NXDT-PA | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large Accelerated Filer | o | | Accelerated Filer | ☒ |
Non-Accelerated Filer | o | | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
Emerging growth company | o | | | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
As of November 8, 2024, the registrant had 41,924,881.620 common shares, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST
Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report (this "Quarterly Report") contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. In particular, statements relating to our liquidity and capital resources, our performance and results of operations contain forward-looking statements. Furthermore, all of the statements regarding future financial performance (including market conditions and demographics) are forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this Quarterly Report are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” "plan," "potential," “estimate,” “project,” "target," “should,” “will,” “would,” “result,” "goal," "could," "future," "continue," "if," the negative version of these words and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.
Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, liquidity or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
•Unfavorable changes in economic conditions and their effects on the real estate industry generally and our operations and financial condition, including inflation, rising or high interest rates, tightening monetary policy or recession, which may limit our ability to access funding and generate returns for shareholders;
•Our loans and investments expose us to risks similar to and associated with real estate investments generally;
•Commercial real estate-related investments that are secured, directly or indirectly, by real property are subject to delinquency, foreclosure and loss, which could result in losses to us;
•Risks associated with the ownership of real estate, including dependence on tenants and compliance with laws and regulations related to ownership of real property;
•Risks associated with our investment in diverse issuers, industries and investment forms and classes, both in real estate and in non-real estate sectors, including common equity, preferred equity, options or other derivatives, short sale contracts, secured loans of securities, reverse repurchase agreements, structured finance securities, below investment grade senior loans, bonds, convertible instruments, joint ventures, and emerging markets;
•Fluctuations in interest rate and credit spreads, could reduce our ability to generate income on our loans and other investments, which could lead to a significant decrease in our results of operations, cash flows and the market value of our investments;
•The use of leverage to finance our investments;
•Risks associated with our loans and investments in debt instruments including, senior loans, mezzanine loans, collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs"), and structured finance securities;
•Our loans and investments are concentrated in terms of type of interest, geography, asset types, industry and sponsors and may continue to be so in the future;
•We have a substantial amount of indebtedness which may limit our financial and operating activities and may adversely affect our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs;
•We have limited operating history as a standalone company and may not be able to operate our business successfully, find suitable investments, or generate sufficient revenue to make or sustain distributions to our shareholders;
•We may not replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed or sponsored by affiliates of NexPoint Advisors, L.P. (“NexPoint” or our “Sponsor”), members of the NexPoint Real Estate Advisors X, L.P. (our “Adviser”) management team or their affiliates.
•We are dependent upon our Adviser and its affiliates to conduct our day-to-day operations; thus, adverse changes in their financial health or our relationship with them could cause our operations to suffer;
•Our Adviser and its affiliates face conflicts of interest, including significant conflicts created by our Adviser’s compensation arrangements with us, including compensation which may be required to be paid to our Adviser if our advisory agreement is terminated, which could result in decisions that are not in the best interests of our shareholders;
•We pay substantial fees and expenses to our Adviser and its affiliates, which payments increase the risk that you will not earn a profit on your investment;
•If we fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, cash available for distributions to be paid to our shareholders could decrease materially, which would limit our ability to make distributions to our shareholders; and
•Any other risks included under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 14, 2024.
While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes, except as required by law.
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and par value amounts)
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| September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | | December 31, 2023 |
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ASSETS | | | |
Consolidated Real Estate Investments | | | |
Land | $ | 67,138 | | | $ | 47,708 | |
Buildings and improvements | 327,007 | | | 206,213 | |
Intangible lease assets | 10,979 | | | 10,979 | |
Construction in progress | 25,020 | | | 19,177 | |
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | 11,944 | | | 362 | |
Right-of-use assets | 1,465 | | | — | |
Total Gross Consolidated Real Estate Investments | 443,553 | | | 284,439 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (30,998) | | | (20,525) | |
Total Net Consolidated Real Estate Investments | 412,555 | | | 263,914 | |
Real estate held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $133 and $0, respectively | 8,134 | | | — | |
Total Net Real Estate Investments | 420,689 | | | 263,914 | |
Investments, at fair value ($515,265 and $533,065 with related parties, respectively) | 643,479 | | | 691,238 | |
Equity method investments ($8,639 and $7,079 with related parties, respectively) | 63,467 | | | 66,263 | |
Investments in DSTs ($30,559 and $0, with related parties, respectively) | 30,559 | | | — | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,519 | | | 20,608 | |
Restricted cash | 44,721 | | | 32,561 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 3,991 | | | 4,347 | |
Prepaid and other assets | 17,243 | | | 10,431 | |
Accrued interest and dividends | 4,971 | | | 6,078 | |
Interest rate caps | 397 | | | — | |
Deferred tax asset, net | 2,678 | | | 2,896 | |
Total Assets | $ | 1,240,714 | | | $ | 1,098,336 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
Liabilities: | | | |
Mortgages payable, net ($10,000 and $0 with related party, respectively) | $ | 262,169 | | | $ | 142,186 | |
Notes payable, net ($68,027 and $20,000 with related party, respectively) | 95,167 | | | 52,919 | |
Prime brokerage borrowing | 1,412 | | | 1,782 | |
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Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 22,125 | | | 8,633 | |
Income tax payable | — | | | 356 | |
Accrued real estate taxes payable | 4,386 | | | 231 | |
Accrued interest payable | 8,157 | | | 1,398 | |
Security deposit liability | 386 | | | 422 | |
Prepaid rents | 591 | | | 768 | |
Intangible lease liabilities, net | 3,407 | | | 4,567 | |
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Total Liabilities | 397,800 | | | 213,262 | |
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Shareholders' Equity: | | | |
Preferred shares, $0.001 par value: 4,800,000 shares authorized; 3,359,593 shares issued and outstanding | 3 | | | 3 | |
Common shares, $0.001 par value: unlimited shares authorized; 41,674,528 and 38,389,600 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 42 | | | 38 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,031,915 | | | 1,011,613 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | (187,487) | | | (126,580) | |
(Noncontrolling interests) | (1,559) | | | — | |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 842,914 | | | 885,074 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,240,714 | | | $ | 1,098,336 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| | | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30 |
| | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Rental income | | | $ | 4,447 | | | $ | 5,404 | | | $ | 12,479 | | | $ | 15,541 | |
Rooms | | | 7,280 | | | — | | | 15,480 | | | — | |
Food and beverage | | | 533 | | | — | | | 1,345 | | | — | |
Interest income ($553, $573, $1,619 and $1,890 with related parties, respectively) | | | 1,653 | | | 1,863 | | | 5,043 | | | 5,632 | |
Dividend income ($7,227, $4,853, $21,080 and $17,717 with related parties, respectively) | | | 7,397 | | | 5,000 | | | 21,642 | | | 19,809 | |
Other income | | | 906 | | | 97 | | | 1,306 | | | 128 | |
Total revenues | | | 22,216 | | | 12,364 | | | 57,295 | | | 41,110 | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | |
Property operating expenses | | | 6,339 | | | 1,527 | | | 14,672 | | | 5,553 | |
Property management fees | | | 664 | | | 191 | | | 1,025 | | | 553 | |
Real estate taxes and insurance | | | 1,639 | | | 1,360 | | | 4,653 | | | 4,057 | |
Advisory and administrative fees | | | 3,976 | | | 3,469 | | | 10,665 | | | 8,707 | |
Property general and administrative expenses | | | 2,057 | | | 833 | | | 4,949 | | | 2,601 | |
Corporate general and administrative expenses | | | 2,843 | | | 1,685 | | | 8,873 | | | 5,433 | |
Conversion expenses | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,444 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 4,510 | | | 3,820 | | | 11,408 | | | 10,928 | |
Impairment loss | | | 6,134 | | | — | | | 6,134 | | | — | |
Total expenses | | | 28,162 | | | 12,885 | | | 62,379 | | | 39,276 | |
Operating income (loss) | | | (5,946) | | | (521) | | | (5,084) | | | 1,834 | |
Interest expense | | | (8,288) | | | (4,173) | | | (20,670) | | | (11,397) | |
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated equity method ventures ($233, $286, $603 and $498 with related parties, respectively) | | | 400 | | | (369) | | | (558) | | | (23) | |
Change in unrealized gains (losses) ($17,142, $(82,240), $4,761 and $(98,248) with related parties, respectively) | | | (885) | | | (61,626) | | | 2,251 | | | (89,598) | |
Realized losses | | | (1) | | (939) | | (21,876) | | (718) |
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Net income (loss) before income taxes | | | (14,720) | | | (67,628) | | | (45,937) | | | (99,902) | |
Income tax expense | | | (700) | | | (330) | | | (1,553) | | | (1,444) | |
Net loss | | | (15,420) | | | (67,958) | | | (47,490) | | | (101,346) | |
Net (income) loss attributable to preferred shareholders | | | (1,155) | | | (1,155) | | | (3,465) | | | (3,465) | |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | 6,538 | | | — | | | 8,432 | | | — | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | | $ | (10,037) | | | $ | (69,113) | | | $ | (42,523) | | | $ | (104,811) | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | | | 40,786 | | | 37,187 | | | 39,662 | | | 37,177 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | | | 40,786 | | | 37,187 | | | 39,662 | | | 37,177 | |
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Loss per share - basic | | | $ | (0.25) | | | $ | (1.86) | | | $ | (1.07) | | | $ | (2.82) | |
Loss per share - diluted | | | $ | (0.25) | | | $ | (1.86) | | | $ | (1.07) | | | $ | (2.82) | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| | Preferred Shares | | Common Shares | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | | (Noncontrolling Interests) | | Total |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | | | |
Balances, June 30, 2024 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 40,650,118 | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 1,025,144 | | | $ | (171,101) | | | $ | 4,979 | | | $ | 859,066 | |
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Stock-based compensation expense | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 544 | | | — | | | — | | | 544 | |
Shares issued to Adviser for admin and advisory fees | | — | | — | | | 239,235 | | — | | | 1,322 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,322 | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (10,037) | | | — | | | (10,037) | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (6,538) | | | (6,538) | |
Net income attributable to preferred shareholders | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 1,155 | | | — | | | 1,155 | |
Common stock dividends declared ($0.15 per share) | | — | | — | | | 785,175 | | 1 | | | 4,905 | | | (6,349) | | | — | | | (1,443) | |
Preferred stock dividends declared ($0.34375 per share) | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (1,155) | | | — | | | (1,155) | |
Balances, September 30, 2024 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 41,674,528 | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 1,031,915 | | | $ | (187,487) | | | $ | (1,559) | | | $ | 842,914 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| | Preferred Shares | | Common Shares | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | | (Noncontrolling Interests) | | Total |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | | | |
Balances, December 31, 2023 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 38,389,600 | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 1,011,613 | | | $ | (126,580) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 885,074 | |
Noncontrolling interests from NHT Acquisition | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,873 | | | 6,873 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | — | | — | | | 145,433 | | — | | | 1,991 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,991 | |
Shares issued to Adviser for admin and advisory fees | | — | | — | | | 617,273 | | 1 | | | 4,026 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,027 | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (42,523) | | | — | | | (42,523) | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (8,432) | | | (8,432) | |
Net income attributable to preferred shareholders | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 3,465 | | | — | | | 3,465 | |
Common share dividends declared ($0.45 per share) | | — | | — | | | 2,522,222 | | 3 | | | 14,285 | | | (18,384) | | | — | | | (4,096) | |
Preferred share dividends declared ($1.03125 per share) | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (3,465) | | | — | | | (3,465) | |
Balances, September 30, 2024 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 41,674,528 | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 1,031,915 | | | $ | (187,487) | | | $ | (1,559) | | | $ | 842,914 | |
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| | Preferred Shares | | Common Shares | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | | Total |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | | |
Balances, June 30, 2023 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 37,171,807 | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 1,000,281 | | | $ | (28,992) | | | $ | 971,329 | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | — | | — | | | 477 | | | — | | | 477 | |
Shares issued to Adviser for admin and advisory fees | | — | | | — | | | 14,589 | | — | | | 156 | | | — | | | 156 | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | — | | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (69,113) | | | (69,113) | |
Net income attributable to preferred shareholders | | — | | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 1,155 | | | 1,155 | |
Common share dividends declared ($0.15 per share) | | — | | | — | | | 496,303 | | 1 | | | 4,450 | | | (5,670) | | | (1,219) | |
Preferred share dividends declared ($0.34375 per share) | | — | | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (1,155) | | | (1,155) | |
Balances, September 30, 2023 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 37,682,699 | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 1,005,364 | | | $ | (103,775) | | | $ | 901,630 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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| | Preferred Shares | | Common Shares | | Additional Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Earnings (Loss) | | Total |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | Number of Shares | | Amount | | | |
Balances, December 31, 2022 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 37,171,807 | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 999,845 | | | $ | 17,947 | | | $ | 1,017,832 | |
Stock-based compensation | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 913 | | | — | | | 913 | |
Shares issued to Adviser for admin and advisory fees | | — | | — | | | 14,589 | | — | | | 156 | | | — | | | 156 | |
Net loss attributable to common shareholders | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (104,811) | | | (104,811) | |
Net loss attributable to preferred shareholders | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | 3,465 | | | 3,465 | |
Common stock dividends declared ($0.45 per share) | | — | | — | | | 496,303 | | 1 | | | 4,450 | | | (16,911) | | | (12,460) | |
Preferred stock dividends declared ($1.03125 per share) | | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | — | | | (3,465) | | | (3,465) | |
Balances, September 30, 2023 | | 3,359,593 | | $ | 3 | | | 37,682,699 | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 1,005,364 | | | $ | (103,775) | | | $ | 901,630 | |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | |
Net loss | $ | (47,490) | | | $ | (101,346) | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 11,408 | | | 10,928 | | |
Amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities | (1,061) | | | (912) | | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 580 | | | 441 | | |
Amortization of fair value adjustment of assumed debt | 731 | | | — | | |
Paid-in-kind interest ($(3,956) and $(455) with related parties, respectively) | (7,173) | | | (3,444) | | |
Proceeds from paid-in-kind interest | 2,271 | | | — | | |
Net cash received on derivative settlements | 660 | | | — | | |
Realized loss | 21,876 | | | 718 | | |
Change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments held at fair value ($4,761 and $98,248 with related parties, respectively) | (2,251) | | | 89,598 | | |
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate derivatives | 7 | | | — | | |
Impairment loss | 6,134 | | | — | | |
Equity in (income) losses of unconsolidated ventures ($(603) and $498 with related parties, respectively) | 558 | | | 23 | | |
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated ventures ($761 and $570 with related parties, respectively) | 3,955 | | | 3,048 | | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,193 | | | 913 | | |
Cash paid for life settlement premiums | — | | | (3,355) | | |
Equity security dividends reinvested ($(4,817) and $0 with related parties, respectively) | (4,833) | | | — | | |
Deferred tax (benefit) expense | 218 | | | 1,596 | | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | | | | |
Income tax payable | (356) | | | (10,720) | | |
Real estate taxes payable | 3,637 | | | 3,135 | | |
Operating assets | (1,815) | | | (4,210) | | |
Operating liabilities | 3,201 | | | (4,887) | | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (7,550) | | | (18,474) | | |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | |
Proceeds from asset redemptions ($1,700 and $0 with related parties, respectively) | 1,700 | | | — | | |
Distributions from CLO investments | 1,266 | | | — | | |
Proceeds from sale of investments | 2,438 | | | 29,490 | | |
Proceeds from paydowns of investments | 12,071 | | | — | | |
Net cash acquired in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | 42,749 | | | — | | |
Purchases of investments ($(6,835) and $4,034 with related parties, respectively) | (34,685) | | | (3,579) | | |
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Additions to consolidated real estate investments | (7,079) | | | (8,926) | | |
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Proceeds from life settlement policy maturities | — | | | 2,999 | | |
Cash outflow from deconsolidation of investment | — | | | (3,993) | | |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 18,460 | | | 15,991 | | |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | |
Proceeds received from notes payable | — | | | 20,000 | | |
Mortgage proceeds received ($10,000 and $0 with related parties, respectively) | 10,000 | | | — | | |
Mortgage payments | (4,452) | | | (1,773) | | |
Prime brokerage borrowing | 262 | | | 11,892 | | |
Credit facilities payments | (8,103) | | | (8,999) | | |
Prime brokerage payments | (633) | | | (12,756) | | |
Deferred financing costs paid | (563) | | | (771) | | |
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock-based compensation | (202) | | | — | | |
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders | (3,465) | | | (3,465) | | |
Dividends paid to common shareholders | (3,683) | | | (12,460) | | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (10,839) | | | (8,332) | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 71 | | | (10,815) | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 53,169 | | | 48,649 | | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 53,240 | | | $ | 37,834 | | |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | | | | |
Interest paid | $ | 13,911 | | | $ | 11,306 | | |
Income tax paid | $ | — | | | $ | 13,700 | | |
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities | | | | |
Non-cash dividend payment | $ | 14,285 | | | $ | 4,462 | | |
Fair value assets acquired from the sale of consolidated investments* | $ | — | | | $ | 68,500 | | |
Non-cash advisory fee payment | $ | 4,026 | | | $ | 156 | | |
Increase in dividends payable upon vesting of restricted stock units | $ | 412 | | | $ | — | | |
Real estate investments assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | (167,624) | | | $ | — | | |
DST investments assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | (5,000) | | | $ | — | | |
Interest rate caps assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | (1,064) | | | $ | — | | |
Notes payable assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | 50,694 | | | $ | — | | |
Mortgages payable assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | 114,640 | | | $ | — | | |
Right of use assets assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | (1,465) | | | $ | — | | |
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Accrued interest payable assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | 6,353 | | | $ | — | | |
Noncontrolling interests assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | 6,873 | | | $ | — | | |
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Deconsolidated investments at fair value from the acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | 24,981 | | | $ | — | | |
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Accounts receivable and other assets assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | (1,305) | | | $ | — | | |
Prepaid assets and other assets assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | (1,492) | | | $ | — | | |
Accounts payable and other liabilities assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | 14,276 | | | $ | — | | |
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Real estate taxes payable assumed in acquisition of NexPoint Hospitality Trust | $ | 1,233 | | | $ | — | | |
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Change in capitalized construction costs included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | 627 | | | $ | — | | |
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*For more information about this transaction, refer to Note 11. Life Settlement Portfolio
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Description of Business
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (the "Company", "we", "us", or "our") was formed in Delaware and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”). Substantially all of the Company’s business is conducted through NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "OP"), the Company’s operating partnership. The Company conducts its business (the "Portfolio") through the OP and its wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"). The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust OP GP, LLC (the "OP GP"), is the sole general partner of the OP. As of September 30, 2024, there were 2,000 partnership units of the OP (the “OP Units”) outstanding, of which 100.0% were owned by the Company.
On July 1, 2022 (the “Deregistration Date”), the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued an order pursuant to Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”) declaring that the Company has ceased to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act (the “Deregistration Order”). The issuance of the Deregistration Order enabled the Company to proceed with full implementation of its new business mandate to operate as a diversified REIT that focuses primarily on investing in various commercial real estate property types and across the capital structure, including but not limited to equity, mortgage debt, mezzanine debt and preferred equity (the “Business Change”).
The Company is externally managed by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors X, L.P. (the “Adviser”), through an agreement dated July 1, 2022, amended on October 25, 2022, April 11, 2023 and July 22, 2024 (the “Advisory Agreement”), by and among the Company and the Adviser for an initial three-year term that will expire on July 1, 2025 and successive one-year terms thereafter unless earlier terminated. The Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of the Company and provides investment management services. The Company had no employees as of September 30, 2024. All of the Company’s investment decisions are made by the Adviser, subject to general oversight by the Adviser’s investment committee and our board of trustees (the “Board”). The Adviser is wholly owned by NexPoint Advisors, L.P. (the “Sponsor” or “NexPoint”).
As a diversified REIT, the Company’s primary investment objective is to provide both current income and capital appreciation. The Company seeks to achieve this objective through the Business Change. Target underlying property types primarily include, but are not limited to, single-family rentals, multifamily, self-storage, life science, office, industrial, hospitality, net lease and retail. The Company may, to a limited extent, hold, acquire or transact in certain non-real estate securities.
2. Asset Acquisition
NHT Acquisition
On April 10, 2024, NexPoint Real Estate Partners, LLC (“NREP”), an entity advised by an affiliate of the Adviser, and Highland Capital Management, L.P. (“Highland”), a third party, entered into a Purchase Agreement ("Purchase Agreement") whereby Highland agreed to sell, among other things, 2,176,257 units of NexPoint Hospitality Trust (“NHT”) (the “NHT Units”) to NREP. The Purchase Agreement was funded in part by cash of $0.8 million provided to NREP by the Company that was allocated for the sale of the NHT Units. Then on April 19, 2024, the Company, NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC ("NREO"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and NREP entered into an Assignment of Interests Agreement whereby NREP distributed, assigned, conveyed, transferred, set over, and delivered to NREO its right to purchase the NHT Units under the Purchase Agreement and all of its rights, title and interest in, to and under the NHT Units, including all voting, consent and financial rights, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances (the “NHT Acquisition”). As a result, the Company owned 53.65% of the outstanding NHT Units and was determined to hold the controlling financial interest in NHT and as a result consolidated NHT. The NHT Acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, Business Combinations.
Because the Company does not wholly own NHT, the Company recognized a noncontrolling interest (“NCI”) of $6.9 million, which was recorded at fair value when the controlling financial interest was acquired. The Company also recorded an unrealized gain on its previously held interest in NHT of $3.9 million.
The accumulated cost of the acquisition was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on their relative fair values as follows:
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Description | | | |
Land | | | $ | 22,673 | |
Buildings and improvements | | | 128,616 | |
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Construction in progress | | | 3,613 | |
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment | | | 12,722 | |
Investments, at fair value | | | 5,000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 38,467 | |
Restricted cash | | | 5,065 | |
Prepaid and other assets | | | 4,001 | |
Right-of-use asset | | | 1,465 | |
Interest-rate cap | | | 1,064 | |
Mortgages payable | | | (114,640) | |
Notes payable | | | (70,529) | |
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | | | (21,826) | |
Accrued real estate taxes | | | (1,233) | |
Identifiable Net Assets Acquired | | | $ | 14,458 | |
3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Accounting
Readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Quarterly Report") should refer to the audited financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2023 Annual Report"), filed with the SEC and also available on our website (nxdt.nexpoint.com), since we have omitted from this Quarterly Report certain footnote disclosures which would substantially duplicate those contained in such audited financial statements. You should also refer to Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the notes to consolidated financial statements in our 2023 Annual Report for further discussion of our significant accounting policies and estimates. Information contained on, or accessible through, our website is not incorporated by reference into and does not constitute a part of this Quarterly Report or any other report or documents we file or furnish with the SEC. Income Taxes
I.Canadian mutual fund status
NHT is a mutual fund trust pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”). Under current tax legislation, a mutual fund trust that is not a specified investment flow-through trust (“SIFT”) pursuant to the Tax Act generally is entitled to deduct distributions of taxable income such that it is not liable to pay Canadian income taxes provided that its taxable income is fully distributed to unitholders. NHT intends to qualify as a mutual fund trust that is not a SIFT and to make distributions not less than the amount necessary to ensure that NHT will not be liable to pay Canadian income taxes.
II.U.S REIT Status
The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code"), and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute annually at least 90% of its “REIT taxable income,” as defined by the Code, to its shareholders. As a REIT, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any
amount by which distributions it pays with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of its ordinary income, (2) 95% of its capital gain net income and (3) 100% of its undistributed income from prior years. The Company intends to operate in such a manner so as to qualify as a REIT, but no assurance can be given that the Company will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through a TRS and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes.
If the Company fails to meet these requirements, it could be subject to federal income tax on all of the Company’s taxable income at regular corporate rates for that year. The Company would not be able to deduct distributions paid to shareholders in any year in which it fails to qualify as a REIT. Additionally, the Company will also be disqualified from electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost unless the Company is entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions. As of September 30, 2024, the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable REIT requirements.
As a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company may deduct earnings distributed to shareholders against the income generated by our REIT operations. The Company continues to be subject to income taxes on the income of its taxable REIT subsidiaries. The Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2024 consists of a $18.0 million gross deferred tax asset at NHF TRS, LLC, a valuation allowance of $13.5 million for a consolidated net deferred tax asset of $4.5 million, a $0.3 million gross deferred tax asset at NREO TRS, Inc., a $2.1 million gross deferred tax liability at NREO TRS, Inc. for a consolidated net deferred tax liability of $1.8 million, a $6.2 million gross deferred tax asset at NHT's TRSs, a gross deferred tax liability of $0.0 million at NHT's TRSs, and a valuation allowance of $6.2 million at NHT's TRSs for a consolidated net deferred tax asset of $0.0 million. The Company's Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023 consisted of a $4.5 million net deferred tax asset at NHF TRS, LLC and a $1.8 million net deferred tax liability at NREO TRS, Inc. for a consolidated net deferred tax asset of $2.7 million.
The Company’s tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of its annual current and deferred effective tax rates, adjusted for discrete items. Our effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were (4.76)% and (0.49)%, respectively. Our effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were (3.38)% and (1.45)%, respectively. Our effective tax rate differs from the U.S. federal statutory corporate tax rate of 21.0% primarily due to our REIT operations generally not being subject to federal income taxes.
The Company recognizes its tax positions and evaluates them using a two-step process. First, the Company determines whether a tax position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, the Company will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefit or expense, accrued interest or penalties as of September 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The 2023, 2022 and 2021 tax years remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which the Company and its subsidiaries are subject. When applicable, the Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions on its Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company has not recorded any uncertain tax positions for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
A reconciliation of the statutory income tax provisions to the effective income tax provisions for the periods indicated is as follows (in thousands):
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| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Expected tax at statutory rate | $ | (3,091) | | 21.0 | % | | $ | (14,202) | | 21.0 | % | | $ | (9,647) | | 21.0 | % | | $ | (20,979) | | 21.0 | % |
Non-taxable REIT income | 4,776 | | -32.4 | % | | 12,947 | | -19.1 | % | | 16,047 | | -34.9 | % | | 21,066 | | -21.1 | % |
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Change in valuation allowance | (985) | | 6.7 | % | | 1,585 | | -2.3 | % | | (4,847) | | 10.6 | % | | 1,358 | | -1.4 | % |
Total provision | $ | 700 | | -4.8 | % | | $ | 330 | | -0.5 | % | | $ | 1,553 | | -3.4 | % | | $ | 1,444 | | -1.4 | % |
Segment Reporting
Under the provision of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it has two reportable segments: NXDT and NHT. The NXDT segment primarily consists of activities focused on investing in various commercial real estate property types and across the capital structure, including but not limited to equity, mortgage debt, mezzanine debt and preferred equity. The majority of NXDT’s revenue is comprised of Rental income, Dividend income, and Interest income. The NHT segment primarily consists of acquiring additional U.S. located hospitality assets that meet its investment objectives and criteria and seeking to own, renovate and operate its portfolio of income-producing hotel properties. The majority of NHT’s revenue is comprised of revenue from renting rooms and selling food and beverages ("F&B"). Our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) regularly reviews the performance of our segments based in part on the Net Operating Income (“NOI”). We eliminate any inter-segment transactions and balances upon consolidation.
Leases
The Company’s leasing activities are accounted for under ASC 842, Leases, if an identified contract is, or contains, a lease.
Lessors classify leases as either sales-type, direct financing or operating leases. A lease is classified as a sales-type lease if at least one of the following criteria is met: (1) the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee, (2) the lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise, (3) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset, (4) the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying assets, or (5) the underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. If none of the above criteria is met, a lease is classified as a direct financing lease if both of the following criteria are met: (1) the present value of the of the sum of the lease payments and any residual value guaranteed by the lessee that is not already reflected in the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the underlying asset’s fair value and (2) it is probable that the lessor will collect the lease payments plus any amount necessary to satisfy a residual value guarantee. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not qualify as a sales-type or direct financing lease. All of the leasing arrangements where the Company is the lessor are classified as operating leases.
Lessees classify leases as either finance or operating leases. A lease is classified as a finance lease if at least one of the following criteria is met: (1) the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee, (2) the lease grants the lessee an option to purchase the underlying asset that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise, (3) the lease term is for a major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset, (4) the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset, or (5) the underlying asset is of such a specialized nature that it is expected to have no alternative use to the lessor at the end of the lease term. A lease is classified as an operating lease if none of the five criteria described above for finance lease classification is met. The Company has one finance lease in the NHT segment for a parking space related to the Bradenton Hampton Inn & Suites, which is included in “Right-of-use assets” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Hotel Revenue Recognition
The Company's NHT segment generally recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers, which requires five steps to evaluate revenue recognition: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identity the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
Rooms revenue is recognized as the services are rendered to customers and upon completion of the hotel stay, provided there are no material remaining performance obligations required of the Company.
F&B revenue generally consists of goods and ancillary service charges the customer separately chooses to purchase and are recognized generally when the goods or services are provided to the customer.
Impairment
Real estate assets held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The key inputs into our impairment analysis include, but are
not limited to, the holding period, net operating income, and capitalization rates. In such cases, we will evaluate the recoverability of such real estate assets based on estimated future cash flows and the estimated liquidation value of such real estate assets, and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the real estate asset. If impaired, the real estate asset will be written down to its estimated fair value. The Company’s impairment analysis identifies and evaluates events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount of a real estate investment may not be recoverable, including determining the period the Company will hold the rental property, net operating income, and the estimated capitalization rate for each respective real estate investment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded approximately $5.1 million of impairment loss on real estate held and used, which is included in Impairment loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company did not record any impairment charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Held for Sale
The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale when certain criteria are met in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). At that time, the Company presents the net real estate assets and the liabilities associated with the real estate held for sale separately in its consolidated balance sheet, and the Company ceases recording depreciation and amortization expense related to that property. Real estate held for sale is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were one and zero properties classified as held for sale, respectively. In addition to the net real estate assets, the consolidated balance sheets also includes approximately $0.05 million and $0 million of accounts receivable and prepaid and other assets, and approximately $0.4 million and $0 million of accounts payable, real estate taxes payable, security deposits, prepaid rents, and other accrued liabilities related to assets held for sale as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded approximately $1.0 million of losses on real estate held for sale, which are included in Impairment loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company did not record any losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires a public entity to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items in interim and annual periods and expands the ASC 280 disclosure requirements for interim periods. The ASU also explicitly requires public entities with a single reportable segment to provide all segment disclosures under ASC 280, including the new disclosures under ASU 2023-07. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating ASU 2023-07 to determine its impact on the Company's disclosures.
In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-01, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope Application of Profits Interest and Similar Awards (“ASU 2024-01”), to clarify the scope application of profits interest and similar awards by adding illustrative guidance in ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"). ASU 2024-01 clarifies how to determine whether profits interest and similar awards should be accounted for as a share-based payment arrangement (ASC 718) or as a cash bonus or profit-sharing arrangement (ASC 710, Compensation-General, or other guidance) and applies to all reporting entities that account for profits interest awards as compensation to employees or non-employees. In addition to adding the illustrative guidance, ASU 2024-01 modified the language in paragraph 718-10-15-3 to improve its clarity and operability without changing the guidance. ASU 2024-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied either retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements, or prospectively to profits interests and similar awards granted or modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is currently assessing the impacts of adopting ASU 2024-01 on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
4. Investments in Real Estate Subsidiaries
The Company conducts its operations through the OP and NHT Operating Partnership, LLC ("NHT OP"), which collectively own several real estate properties through single asset limited liability companies that are special purpose entities (“SPEs”). The Company consolidates the SPEs that it controls as well as any variable interest entities ("VIEs") where it is the primary beneficiary. All of the properties the SPEs own are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated
financial statements. The assets of each entity can only be used to settle obligations of that particular entity, and the creditors of each entity have no recourse to the assets of other entities or the Company.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company, through the OP, owned eleven properties through SPEs, including four in the NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust segment, and seven in the NexPoint Hospitality Trust segment. The following table represents the Company’s ownership in each property by virtue of its consolidation of the SPEs that directly own the title to each property as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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Property Name | | Location | | Year Acquired | | September 30, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
White Rock Center | | Dallas, Texas | | 2013 | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
5916 W Loop 289 | | Lubbock, Texas | | 2013 | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
Cityplace Tower | | Dallas, Texas | | 2018 | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
NexPoint Dominion Land, LLC | (1) | Plano, Texas | | 2022 | | 100 | % | | 100 | % |
Dallas Hilton Garden Inn | (2) | Dallas, Texas | | 2014 | (3) | 54 | % | | N/A |
Addison Homewood Suites | (2) | Addison, Texas | | 2017 | (3) | 54 | % | | N/A |
Plano Homewood Suites | (2) (4) | Plano, Texas | | 2017 | (3) | 54 | % | | N/A |
Las Colinas Homewood Suites | (2) | Las Colinas, Texas | | 2017 | (3) | 54 | % | | N/A |
St. Petersburg Marriott | (2) | St. Petersburg, Florida | | 2018 | (3) | 54 | % | | N/A |
Hyatt Place Park City | (2) | Park City, Utah | | 2022 | (3) | 54 | % | | N/A |
Bradenton Hampton Inn & Suites | (2) | Bradenton, Florida | | 2022 | (3) | 54 | % | | N/A |
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(1)NexPoint Dominion Land, LLC owns 100% of 21.5 acres of undeveloped land in Plano, Texas. |
(2) NHT owns 100% of the properties, and NXDT owns approximately 54% of NHT. |
(3) Reflects the date NHT or its predecessor acquired the property. |
(4) Property classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2024. |
5. Consolidated Real Estate Investments
As of September 30, 2024, the major components of the Company’s investments in real estate held by SPEs the Company consolidates, which are included in "Consolidated Real Estate Investments" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, were as follows (in thousands):
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Operating Properties | | Land | | Buildings and Improvements | | Intangible Lease Assets | | Intangible Lease Liabilities | | Right of use assets | | Construction in Progress | | Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | | Totals |
White Rock Center | | $ | 1,315 | | | $ | 10,562 | | | $ | 1,921 | | | $ | (101) | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 13,702 | |
5916 W Loop 289 | | 1,081 | | | 2,938 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,019 | |
Cityplace Tower | | 18,812 | | | 194,997 | | | 9,058 | | | (6,669) | | | — | | | 19,127 | | | 356 | | | 235,681 | |
NexPoint Dominion Land, LLC | | 26,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 26,500 | |
Dallas Hilton Garden Inn | | 4,116 | | | 24,620 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 96 | | | 1,475 | | | 30,307 | |
Addison Homewood Suites | | 2,576 | | | 4,977 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 482 | | | 824 | | | 8,859 | |
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Las Colinas Homewood Suites | | 2,335 | | | 10,337 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 313 | | | 1,016 | | | 14,001 | |
St. Petersburg Marriott | | 5,829 | | | 33,650 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,417 | | | 2,303 | | | 45,199 | |
Hyatt Place Park City | | 3,737 | | | 19,875 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 877 | | | 3,140 | | | 27,629 | |
Bradenton Hampton Inn & Suites | | 837 | | | 25,051 | | | — | | | — | | | 1,465 | | | 708 | | | 2,825 | | | 30,886 | |
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | — | | | (22,098) | | | (7,801) | | | 3,363 | | | (19) | | | — | | | (1,081) | | | (27,636) | |
Total Operating Properties | | $ | 67,138 | | | $ | 304,909 | | | $ | 3,178 | | | $ | (3,407) | | | $ | 1,446 | | | $ | 25,020 | | | $ | 10,863 | | | $ | 409,147 | |
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Plano Homewood Suites | | $ | 2,106 | | | $ | 5,394 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28 | | | $ | 739 | | | $ | 8,267 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | — | | | (77) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (56) | | | (133) | |
Total Held for Sale Properties | | $ | 2,106 | | | $ | 5,317 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 28 | | | $ | 683 | | | $ | 8,134 | |
As of December 31, 2023, the major components of the Company’s investments in real estate held by SPEs the Company consolidates, which are included in "Consolidated Real Estate Investments" on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, were as follows (in thousands):
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Operating Properties | | Land | | Buildings and Improvements | | Intangible Lease Assets | | Intangible Lease Liabilities | | Construction in Progress | | Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | | Totals |
White Rock Center | | $ | 1,315 | | | $ | 10,345 | | | $ | 1,921 | | | $ | (101) | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 13,485 | |
5916 W Loop 289 | | 1,081 | | | 2,938 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,019 | |
Cityplace Tower | | 18,812 | | | 192,930 | | | 9,058 | | | (6,669) | | | 19,177 | | | 357 | | | 233,665 | |
NexPoint Dominion Land, LLC | | 26,500 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 26,500 | |
| | 47,708 | | | 206,213 | | | 10,979 | | | (6,770) | | | 19,177 | | | 362 | | | 277,669 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | — | | | (13,490) | | | (6,798) | | | 2,203 | | | — | | | (237) | | | (18,322) | |
Total Operating Properties | | $ | 47,708 | | | $ | 192,723 | | | $ | 4,181 | | | $ | (4,567) | | | $ | 19,177 | | | $ | 125 | | | $ | 259,347 | |
Depreciation expense was $3.9 million and $9.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $2.8 million and $7.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Amortization expense related to the Company’s intangible lease assets was $0.4 million and $1.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $0.8 million and $3.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Amortization expense related to the Company's intangible lease liabilities was $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $0.4 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The net amount amortized as an increase to rental revenue for capitalized above and below-market lease intangibles was $0.6 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Impairment loss consists of $5.1 million relating to Las Colinas Homewood Suites and $1.0 million relating to Plano Homewood Suites, which was classified as held for sale, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The Company recognized no impairment loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as a result of the NHT Acquisition, the Company consolidated the following properties: Dallas Hilton Garden Inn, Addison Homewood Suites, Plano Homewood Suites, Las Colinas Homewood Suites, St. Petersburg Marriott, Hyatt Place Park City, Bradenton Hampton Inn & Suites. There were no acquisitions by the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
6. Debt
Cityplace Debt
The Company has debt on the Cityplace Tower pursuant to a Loan Agreement, originally dated August 15, 2018 and subsequently amended (the “Loan Agreement”). The debt is limited recourse to the Company and encumbers the property. The debt had an original maturity of September 8, 2022, and the Company deferred the maturity date with the lender to May 8, 2023, with the possibility to extend for an additional four months to September 8, 2023 provided certain metrics were met. On May 8, 2023, the lender agreed to defer the maturity of the Cityplace debt by four months to September 8, 2023. Also on May 8, 2023, the parties to the Loan Agreement agreed to convert the index upon which the interest rate is based to the one-month secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") effective as of the first interest period beginning on or after May 8, 2023. On September 8, 2023, the lender agreed to defer the maturity of the Cityplace debt by six months to March 8, 2024. On March 8, 2024, the lender agreed to defer the maturity of the Cityplace debt by twelve months to March 7, 2025. The debt restructuring per the terms of the Thirteenth Omnibus Amendment Agreement was considered a debt modification. The purpose of the deferral was to allow for continued discussions around refinancing the debt. Management recognizes that finding an alternative source of funding is necessary to repay the debt by the maturity date. Management is evaluating multiple options to fund the repayment of the $140.5 million principal balance outstanding as of September 30, 2024, including refinancing the debt, securing additional equity or debt financing, selling a portion of the portfolio, or any combination thereof. Management believes that there is sufficient time before the maturity date and that the Company has sufficient access to capital to ensure the Company is able to meet its obligations as they become due. Due to the short-term nature of the debt, the fair value of the debt is approximately the outstanding balance. The below table contains summary information related to the mortgages payable (dollars in thousands):
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| Outstanding principal as of September 30, 2024 | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date |
Note A-1 | $ | 99,855 | | | 7.48 | % | | 3/7/2025 |
Note A-2 | 21,843 | | | 11.48 | % | | 3/7/2025 |
Note B-1 | 12,570 | | | 7.48 | % | | 3/7/2025 |
Note B-2 | 3,120 | | | 11.48 | % | | 3/7/2025 |
Mezzanine Note 1 | 2,750 | | | 11.48 | % | | 3/7/2025 |
Mezzanine Note 2 | 393 | | | 11.48 | % | | 3/7/2025 |
Mortgages payable | 140,531 | | | | | |
Deferred financing costs, net | (152) | | | | | |
Mortgages payable, net | $ | 140,379 | | | | | |
The weighted average interest rate of the Company’s debt related to its Cityplace investment was 8.28% as of September 30, 2024 and 8.53% as of December 31, 2023. The one-month SOFR was 5.12% as of September 30, 2024 and 5.35% as of December 31, 2023.
The Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, including defaults in the payment of principal or interest, defaults in compliance with the covenants contained in the documents evidencing the loan, defaults in payments under any other security instrument covering any part of the property, whether junior or senior to the loan, and bankruptcy or other insolvency events. As of September 30, 2024, the Company believes it is in compliance with all such covenants.
White Rock Center Debt
On August 2, 2024, the Company, through Freedom LHV, LLC (“Freedom LHV”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, borrowed approximately $10.0 million from The Ohio State Life Insurance Company. Due to the recently transacted nature of the note, the fair value of the note is approximately the outstanding balance. The note bears interest at an annual fixed rate of 10.0% and matures on August 2, 2029. The debt is secured by certain real property held by Freedom LHV and is guaranteed by the Company.
Notes Payable, NXDT Segment
On August 9, 2022, the Company borrowed approximately $13.3 million from the seller, Gabriel Legacy, LLC to finance its acquisition of 21.5 acres of land in Plano, Texas held through NexPoint Dominion Land, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the OP. Due to the short-term nature of the note, the fair value of the note is approximately the outstanding balance. The note bears interest at an annual rate equal to the WSJ Prime Rate and matures on August 8, 2025, with two one-year extension options.
Mortgages Payable, NHT Segment
On February 28, 2019, NHT, through subsidiaries of NHT OP, entered into a borrowing arrangement for a $59.4 million Note A loan (the “Note A Loan”) and a $28.6 million Note B loan (the “Note B Loan”) with ACORE Capital Mortgage, LP ("ACORE"). The Note A Loan and Note B Loan are secured by the HGI Property, Addison Homewood Suites, Plano Homewood Suites, Las Colinas Homewood Suites and the St. Pete Property. The Note A Loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to the 30-day SOFR plus 2.00% and matures on March 8, 2025. The Note B Loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to the 30-day SOFR plus 6.46% and matures on March 8, 2025. The Note A Loan and Note B Loan principal amounts reflected their fair values on the date of the NHT Acquisition. As of September 30, 2024, the Note A Loan and the Note B Loan had an outstanding balance of $50.2 million and $24.2 million and effective interest rates of 6.85% and 11.31%, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, NHT paid $0.9 million and $0.7 million in interest on the Note A Loan and the Note B Loan, respectively.
On February 15, 2022, in connection with the acquisition of the Park City and Bradenton properties, NHT, through subsidiaries of NHT OP, entered into a borrowing arrangement for a $39.3 million loan (the “PC & B Loan”) with AREEIF Lender, LLC. The PC & B Loan principal amount reflected its fair value on the date of the NHT Acquisition. The outstanding balance on the PC & B Loan as of September 30, 2024 was $37.6 million, with $2.2 million available to draw on for renovation purposes as of September 30, 2024.
The PC & B Loan and the Note A Loan and Note B Loan contain customary representations, warranties, and events of default, which require NHT to comply with affirmative and negative covenants. As of September 30, 2024, NHT is in compliance with all debt covenants. Due to the short-term nature of the PC & B Loan, the Note A Loan and Note B Loan, the fair value of the notes are approximately the outstanding balance.
The NHT OP also entered into several convertible notes with affiliates of the NHT Adviser (as defined in Note 11) since January 8, 2019. The fixed rate notes have rates ranging from 1.82% to 7.50% (which were market interest rates at the time of their issuance) while outstanding and mature in 20 years from their date of issuance, with the earliest maturing on February 14, 2027 and the latest maturing on September 30, 2042. Upon the issuance of the convertible notes, the conversion feature resulted in a variable number of Class B Units of NHT OP (the "NHT OP Class B Units") to be issued, and, as such, resulted in a derivative liability. For $11.8 million of the notes, the principal and interest is convertible into NHT OP Class B Units (at the option of their respective holder) at the market price of the NHT Units at the time of conversion any time during the term of the note. For $38.0 million of the notes, the principal of the notes is convertible into NHT OP Class B Units, at prices ranging from $1.60 to $2.50 for a period of five years from its date of issuance (with the expiration of conversion rights ranging from June 25, 2026 to September 30, 2027). One note issued to Highland Global Allocation Fund in the amount of $8.5 million is not convertible into NHT OP Class B Units. On October 30, 2023, the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") approved the issuance of up to 21,075,012 NHT Units in connection with the redemption of NHT OP Class B Units issued to a holder of notes on conversion of the $38.0 million of notes. With respect to the $11.8 million of notes convertible on the basis of the market price of the NHT Units at the time of the conversion, any issuance of NHT Units in connection with a redemption of NHT OP Class B Units received by holders on a conversion of such notes is subject to the prior approval of the TSXV. The relative fair value of the convertible notes did not reflect the outstanding principal on the date of the NHT Acquisition. The difference between the fair value and the principal amount of debt is amortized into interest expense over the remaining term. As of September 30, 2024, the net carrying amount of
the convertible notes due to affiliates of the NHT Adviser was $50.2 million. Management determined the fair value of the promissory notes using a discounted cash flow approach, and determined that the fair value of the due to affiliates notes approximates its carrying value.
The following table contains summary information concerning the debt of the NHT segment as of September 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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Debt Payable | | September 30, 2024 | | | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Lender |
Note A¹ | | $ | 50,188 | | | | | 6.85% | | 3/8/2025 | | ACORE |
Note B¹ | | 24,165 | | | | | 11.31% | | 3/8/2025 | | ACORE |
PC & B Loan² | | 37,608 | | | | | 6.70% | | 2/5/2025 | | AREEIF Lender, LLC |
Convertible Notes Due to Affiliates | | 58,278 | | | | | 2.25% - 7.50% | | 2/14/2027 - 9/30/2042 | | Multiple |
| | $ | 170,239 | | | | | | | | | |
Fair market value adjustment, net of accumulated amortization³ | | (8,148) | | | | | | | | | |
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Debt payable, net | | $ | 162,091 | | | | | | | | | |
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(1) | This debt is secured by the following properties: HGI Property, Addison Homewood Suites, Plano Homewood Suites, Las Colinas Homewood Suites and the St. Pete Property. |
(2) | This debt is secured by the following properties: Park City and Bradenton. |
(3) | The Company recorded a valuation adjustment of the Convertible Notes Due to Affiliates upon the consolidation of NHT to adjust for the difference between the fair value and the outstanding principal amount of the debt. The difference is amortized into interest expense. |
Credit Facility
On January 8, 2021, the Company entered into a $30.0 million credit facility (the "Credit Facility") with Raymond James Bank, N.A. and drew the full balance. On October 20, 2023, Raymond James Bank, N.A. agreed to amend the terms of the Credit Facility, which, among other things, extended the maturity date to October 6, 2025 and amended the credit limit to $20.0 million. On October 23, 2023, the Company drew $6.0 million of the available balance. On November 20, 2023, the Company drew the remaining $13.0 million of the available balance. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid down $6.0 million on the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2024, the Credit Facility had an outstanding balance of $14.0 million and bore interest at the one-month SOFR plus 4.25%. Due to the short-term nature of the debt, the fair value of the debt is approximately the outstanding balance.
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 22, 2023, the Company entered into a $20.0 million revolving credit facility (the "NexBank Revolver") with NexBank, in the initial principal balance of $20.0 million, with the option for the Company to receive additional disbursements thereunder up to a maximum of $50.0 million, a maturity date of May 21, 2024 and the option to extend the maturity two times by six months. On May 21, 2024, the Company elected to extend the maturity by six months to November 21, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid down $2.1 million on the NexBank Revolver. As of September 30, 2024, the NexBank Revolver bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 3.50% and matures on November 21, 2024, with one option remaining to extend the maturity one time by six months. Due to the short-term nature of the debt, the fair value of the debt is approximately the outstanding balance. As of September 30, 2024, the NexBank Revolver had an outstanding balance of $17.9 million.
Deferred Financing Costs
The Company defers costs incurred in obtaining financing and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related loans using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, are recorded as a reduction from the related debt on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet. Upon
repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs.
Prime Brokerage Borrowing
Effective July 2, 2022, the Company entered a prime brokerage account with Jefferies to hold securities owned by the Company (the "Prime Brokerage"). The Company from time to time borrows against the value of these securities. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had a margin balance of approximately $1.4 million outstanding with Jefferies bearing interest at the Overnight Bank Funding Rate plus 0.50%. Securities with a fair value of approximately $10.0 million are pledged as collateral against this margin balance. This arrangement has no stated maturity date. Due to the short-term nature of the debt, the fair value of the debt is approximately the outstanding balance.
Schedule of Debt Maturities
The aggregate scheduled maturities, including amortizing principal payments, of total debt for the next five calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):
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| | Mortgages Payable | | Credit Facilities | | Notes Payable | | Prime Brokerage Borrowing | | Total |
2024 | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,897 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,897 | |
2025 | | 252,492 | | | 11,000 | | | 13,250 | | | — | | | 276,742 | |
2026 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
2027 | | — | | | — | | | 20,500 | | | — | | | 20,500 | |
2028 | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Thereafter | | 10,000 | | | — | | | 37,779 | | | 1,412 | | | 49,191 | |
Total | | $ | 262,492 | | | $ | 31,897 | | | $ | 71,529 | | | $ | 1,412 | | | $ | 367,330 | |
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7. Variable Interest Entities
As of September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023 the Company does not consolidate the investments below as it does not have a controlling financial interest in these investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entities | | Instrument | | Asset Type | | Percentage Ownership as of September 30, 2024 | | Percentage Ownership as of December 31, 2023 | Relationship as of September 30, 2024 | Relationship as of December 31, 2023 |
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Unconsolidated Entities: | | | | | | | | | | |
NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. | | Common stock | | Self-storage | | 52.8 | % | | 52.9 | % | VIE | VIE |
NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC | | LLC interest | | Self-storage | | 29.5 | % | | 30.0 | % | VIE | VIE |
Perilune Aero Equity Holdings One, LLC | | LLC interest | | Aircraft | | 16.4 | % | | 16.4 | % | VIE | VIE |
SFR WLIF III, LLC | | LLC interest | | Single-family rental | | 20.0 | % | | 20.0 | % | VIE | VIE |
Life Sciences II DST | | LLC interest | | Life science | | 25.8 | % | | N/A | VIE | N/A |
Semiconductor DST | | LLC interest | | Industrial | | 16.8 | % | | N/A | VIE | N/A |
Capital Acquisitions Partners, LLC | | LLC interest | | Multifamily | | 20.9 | % | | N/A | VIE | N/A |
IQHQ Holdings, LP | | LP interest | | Life science | | 1.27 | % | | 1.3 | % | VIE | VIE |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Mortgage | | 15.6 | % | | 15.6 | % | VIE | VIE |
VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Single-family rental | | 11.4 | % | | 11.2 | % | VIE | VIE |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Single-family rental | | 31.2 | % | | 30.8 | % | VIE | VIE |
NexAnnuity Holdings, Inc. | | Preferred Shares | | Annuities | | 100.0 | % | (1) | 100.0 | % | VIE | VIE |
(1) The Company owns 100% of the preferred stock of NexAnnuity Holdings, Inc. ("NHI"), but it does not own any of the outstanding common stock of NHI.
Consolidated VIEs
The Company did not have any consolidated VIEs as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
8. Equity Method Investments
Below is a summary of the Company’s equity method investments as of September 30, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
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Investee Name | | Instrument | | Asset Type | | NXDT Percentage Ownership | | Investment Basis | | Share of Investee's Net Assets (1) | | Basis Difference (2) | | Share of Earnings (Loss) |
Sandstone Pasadena Apartments, LLC | | LLC interest | | Multifamily | | 50.0 | % | | $ | 10,374 | | | $ | (9,590) | | | $ | 19,964 | | | $ | 19 | |
AM Uptown Hotel, LLC | | LLC interest | | Hospitality | | 60.0 | % | (3) | 18,895 | | | 15,288 | | | 3,607 | | | (858) | |
SFR WLIF III, LLC | | LLC interest | | Single-family rental | | 20.0 | % | | 6,842 | | | 6,914 | | | (72) | | | 434 | |
Las Vegas Land Owner, LLC | | LLC interest | | Land | | 77.0 | % | (4) | 12,321 | | | 12,321 | | | — | | | — | |
Perilune Aero Equity Holdings One, LLC | | LLC interest | | Aircraft | | 16.4 | % | (9) | 13,238 | | | 10,488 | | | 2,750 | | | 1,060 | |
Claymore Holdings, LLC | | LLC interest | | N/A | | 50.0 | % | (5) | — | | (6) | — | | | — | | | — | |
Allenby, LLC | | LLC interest | | N/A | | 50.0 | % | (5) | — | | (6) | — | | | — | | | — | |
Haygood, LLC | | LLC interest | | N/A | | 31.0 | % | (8) | — | | (6) | — | | | — | | | — | |
Capital Acquisitions Partners, LLC | | LLC interest | | Multifamily | | 20.9 | % | | 1,797 | | | 1,717 | | | 80 | | | 80 | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 63,467 | | | $ | 37,138 | | | $ | 26,329 | | | $ | 735 | |
Below is a summary of the Company's investments as of September 30, 2024 that qualify for equity method accounting for which the Company has elected to account for using the fair value option. Amounts are included in "Investments, at fair value" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Investee Name | | Instrument | | Asset Type | | NXDT Percentage Ownership | | Fair Value | |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Mortgage | | 15.6 | % | (7) | $76,104 | (6) |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | Common stock | | Mortgage | | 12.0 | % | (7) | 32,823 | (6) |
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VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Single-family rental | | 11.4 | % | (7) | 148,892 | | (6) |
NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. | | Common stock | | Self-storage | | 52.8 | % | (3) | 73,443 | (6) |
NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC | | LLC interest | | Self-storage | | 29.5 | % | | 40,021 | | (6) |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Single-family rental | | 31.2 | % | | 46,943 | | (6) |
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LLV Holdco, LLC | | LLC interest | | Land | | 26.8 | % | | 2,877 | | (6) |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 421,103 | | |
Below is a summary of the Company’s equity method investments as of December 31, 2023 (dollars in thousands):
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Investee Name | | Instrument | | Asset Type | | NXDT Percentage Ownership | | Investment Basis | | Share of Investee's Net Assets (1) | | Basis Difference (2) | | Share of Earnings (Loss) |
Sandstone Pasadena Apartments, LLC | | LLC interest | | Multifamily | | 50.0 | % | | $ | 11,458 | | | $ | (9,590) | | | $ | 21,048 | | | $ | — | |
AM Uptown Hotel, LLC | | LLC interest | | Hospitality | | 60.0 | % | (3) | 23,158 | | | 17,581 | | | 5,577 | | | (426) | |
SFR WLIF III, LLC | | LLC interest | | Single-family rental | | 20.0 | % | | 7,079 | | | 7,241 | | | (162) | | | 555 | |
Las Vegas Land Owner, LLC | | LLC interest | | Land | | 77.0 | % | (4) | 12,312 | | | 12,312 | | | — | | | — | |
Perilune Aero Equity Holdings One, LLC | | LLC interest | | Aircraft | | 16.4 | % | (7) | 12,256 | | | 10,488 | | | 1,768 | | | 1,441 | |
Claymore Holdings, LLC | | LLC interest | | N/A | | 50.0 | % | (5) | — | | (6) | — | | | — | | | — | |
Allenby, LLC | | LLC interest | | N/A | | 50.0 | % | (5) | — | | (6) | — | | | — | | | — | |
Haygood, LLC | | LLC interest | | N/A | | 31.0 | % | (8) | — | | (6) | — | | | — | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 66,263 | | | $ | 38,032 | | | $ | 28,231 | | | $ | 1,570 | |
Below is a summary of the Company's investments as of December 31, 2023 that qualify for equity method accounting for which the Company has elected to account for using the fair value option. Amounts are included in "Investments, at fair value" on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Investee Name | | Instrument | | Asset Type | | NXDT Percentage Ownership | | Fair Value | |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Mortgage | | 15.6 | % | (7) | $76,688 | (6) |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | Common stock | | Mortgage | | 12.0 | % | (7) | 33,075 | (6) |
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VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Single-family rental | | 11.2 | % | (7) | 146,516 | | (6) |
NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. | | Common stock | | Self-storage | | 52.9 | % | (3) | 68,187 | (6) |
NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC | | LLC interest | | Self-storage | | 30.0 | % | | 37,157 | | (6) |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | LP interest | | Single-family rental | | 30.8 | % | | 49,383 | | (6) |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Common stock | | Hospitality | | 46.2 | % | | 4,886 | | (6) |
LLV Holdco, LLC | | LLC interest | | Land | | 26.8 | % | | 2,242 | | (6) |
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(1)Represents the Company’s percentage share of net assets of the investee per the investee’s books and records.
(2)Represents the difference between the basis at which the investments in unconsolidated ventures are carried by the Company and the Company's proportionate share of the equity method investee's net assets. To the extent that the Company’s cost basis is different from the basis reflected at the joint venture level, the basis difference is generally amortized over the lives of the related assets and liabilities, and such amortization is included in the Company’s share of equity in earnings of the joint venture.
(3)The Company owns greater than 50% of the outstanding common equity but is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary or have a controlling financial interest of the investee and as such, accounts for the investee using the equity method.
(4)The Company owns 100% of Las Vegas Land Owner, LLC which owns 77% of a joint venture that owns an 8.5 acre tract of land (the "Tivoli North Property"). Through a tenants in common arrangement, the Company shares control and as such accounts for this investment using the equity method.
(5)The Company has a 50% non-controlling interest in Claymore Holdings, LLC (“Claymore”) and Allenby, LLC, (“Allenby”). The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate these entities.
(6)The Company has elected the fair value option with respect to these investments. The basis in these investments is their fair value.
(7)The Company owns less than 20% of the investee but has significant influence due to members of the management team serving on the board of the investee or its parent and as such, accounts for the investee using the equity method.
(8)The Company has a 31% non-controlling interest in Haygood, LLC, (“Haygood”). The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate this entity.
(9)The Company owns less than 20% of the investee but has significant influence due to the legal nature of a partnership that implies an inherent right to influence the operating and financial policies of the partnership.
Significant Equity Method Investments
For its interim reporting, the Company assesses and presents summarized financial information for its significant equity method investments in accordance with Rule 10-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X. There were no significant equity method investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Beginning with its annual reporting for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Company elected to report the financial information on a three-month lag. NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. ("NREF"), VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. ("VineBrook") and NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. (“NSP”) do not prepare standalone financials for their operating companies as all operations and investments are owned through their operating companies and are consolidated by the corporate entities.
The table below presents the summarized statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 for the Company’s significant equity method investments (dollars in thousands). | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NREF | | VineBrook | | NSP |
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Revenues | | | | | |
Rental income | $ | 3,057 | | | $ | 259,121 | | | $ | 83,851 | |
Net interest income | 12,971 | | | — | | | 1,527 | |
Other income | — | | | 4,362 | | | 6,154 | |
Total revenues | 16,028 | | | 263,483 | | | 91,532 | |
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Expenses | | | | | |
Total expenses | 16,950 | | | 368,968 | | | 103,968 | |
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Gain (loss) on sales of real estate | — | | | (65,108) | | | (8,276) | |
Other income (expense) | 1,727 | | | (43,130) | | | (77,006) | |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives | — | | | 6,297 | | | — | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 805 | | | $ | (207,426) | | | $ | (97,718) | |
9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The table below summarizes the Company’s assets within the valuation hierarchy carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 (in thousands):
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| | | Fair Value |
| | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Bond | | | $ | — | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 50 | |
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Common stock | | | 43,874 | | | — | | | 151,073 | | | 194,947 | |
Convertible notes | | | — | | | — | | | 21,060 | | | 21,060 | |
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LLC interest | | | — | | | — | | | 42,898 | | | 42,898 | |
LP interest | | | — | | | 76,104 | | | 195,835 | | | 271,939 | |
Preferred Shares | | | — | | | — | | | 68,524 | | | 68,524 | |
Rights and warrants | | | — | | | 1,788 | | | — | | | 1,788 | |
Senior loan | | | — | | | 50 | | | 42,223 | | | 42,273 | |
| | | $ | 43,874 | | | $ | 77,992 | | | $ | 521,613 | | | $ | 643,479 | |
The table below summarizes the Company’s assets within the valuation hierarchy carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
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| | | Fair Value |
| | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Bond | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30 | |
CLO | | | — | | | — | | | 1,215 | | | 1,215 | |
Common stock | | | 42,832 | | | — | | | 176,256 | | | 219,088 | |
Convertible notes | | | — | | | — | | | 42,251 | | | 42,251 | |
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LLC interest | | | — | | | — | | | 39,399 | | | 39,399 | |
LP interest | | | — | | | 76,688 | | | 195,898 | | | 272,586 | |
Preferred Shares | | | — | | | — | | | 66,268 | | | 66,268 | |
Rights and warrants | | | — | | | 3,993 | | | — | | | 3,993 | |
Senior loan | | | — | | | 55 | | | 46,353 | | | 46,408 | |
| | | $ | 42,832 | | | $ | 80,766 | | | $ | 567,640 | | | $ | 691,238 | |
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the Company’s Level 3 assets (assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (in thousands):
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| December 31, 2023 | | Contributions/ Purchases | | Paid in- kind dividends | | Transfer Into (Out of) Level 3 | | Investments (Eliminated) Acquired Through Consolidation¹ | | Redemptions/ conversions | | Return of capital | | Realized gain/(loss) | | Unrealized gain/(loss) | | September 30, 2024 |
CLO | $ | 1,215 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,266) | | | $ | (22,735) | | | $ | 22,786 | | | $ | — | |
Common stock | 176,256 | | | 904 | | | — | | | — | | | (7,757) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (18,330) | | | 151,073 | |
Convertible notes | 42,251 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (21,129) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (62) | | | 21,060 | |
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LLC interest | 39,399 | | | 564 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,935 | | | 42,898 | |
LP interest | 195,898 | | | 4,818 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (4,881) | | | 195,835 | |
Preferred Shares | 66,268 | | | — | | | 3,956 | | | — | | | — | | | (1,700) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 68,524 | |
Senior loan | 46,353 | | | 6,596 | | | 3,217 | | | — | | | — | | | (14,343) | | | — | | | 574 | | | (174) | | | 42,223 | |
Total | $ | 567,640 | | | $ | 12,882 | | | $ | 7,173 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (28,886) | | | $ | (16,043) | | | $ | (1,266) | | | $ | (22,161) | | | $ | 2,274 | | | $ | 521,613 | |
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(1) | As a result of the NHT consolidation, certain investments were eliminated or acquired. |
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the Company’s Level 3 assets (assets measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2022 | | Contributions/ Purchases | | Paid in- kind dividends | Redemptions/ Conversions | | | Return of capital | | Realized gain/(loss) | | Unrealized gain/(loss) | | September 30, 2023 |
CLO | | $ | 6,412 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | $ | — | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,839 | | | $ | 18,251 | |
Common stock | | 234,667 | | | — | | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | (53,794) | | | 180,873 | |
Convertible notes | | 50,828 | | | (8,542) | | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | 1,162 | | | 43,448 | |
Life settlement | | 67,711 | | | 3,355 | | | — | | (67,506) | | | | — | | | (1,101) | | | (2,459) | | | — | |
LLC interest | | 60,836 | | | 70,222 | | | — | | (68,500) | | | | — | | | (1,722) | | | (19,688) | | | 41,148 | |
LP interest | | 223,141 | | | 3,467 | | | — | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | (30,621) | | | 195,987 | |
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Senior loan | | 43,341 | | | — | | | 2,989 | | (4,971) | | | | — | | | 11 | | | 497 | | | 41,867 | |
Total | | $ | 686,936 | | | $ | 137,002 | | | $ | 3,444 | | $ | (142,977) | | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,812) | | | $ | (93,064) | | | $ | 588,529 | |
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuation of assets categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2024.
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Category | | Valuation Technique | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Input Value(s) (Arithmetic Mean) | | Fair Value |
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Common Stock | | Market Approach | | Unadjusted Price/MHz-PoP | | $0.10 | — | $0.90 | $(0.48) | | $ | 151,073 | |
| | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 7.25% | — | 13.80% | (10.53)% | | |
| | | | Market Rent (per sqft) | | $12.50 | — | $42.00 | $(27.25) | | |
| | | | RevPAR | | $74.00 | — | $119.00 | $(92.00) | | |
| | | | Capitalization Rates | | 5.25% | — | 9.50% | (7.67)% | | |
| | NAV Approach | | Discount Rate | | | 10.00% | | | | |
| | Multiples Analysis | | Multiple of EBITDA | | 5.50x | — | 10.50x | (8.00)x | | |
| | | | Multiple of NAV | | 1.00x | — | 1.10x | (1.05)x | | |
| | Recent Transaction | | Implied Enterprise Value from Transaction Price ($mm) | | | $841.00 | | | | |
| | | | N/A | | $25.31 | — | $28.00 | $(26.66) | | |
| | | | Discount to NAV | | (30.00)% | — | (20.00)% | (25.00)% | | |
| | | | Offer Price per Share | | | $1.10 | | | | |
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Convertible Notes | | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 5.83% | — | 7.58% | (6.71)% | | 21,060 | |
| | Option Pricing Model | | Volatility | | 55.00% | — | 65.00% | (60.00)% | | |
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LLC Interest | | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 7.25% | — | 30.50% | (13.81)% | | 42,898 | |
| | | | Market Rent (per sqft) | | $12.50 | — | $42.00 | $(27.25) | | |
| | | | Capitalization Rate | | | 5% | | | | |
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LP Interest | | Direct Capitalization Approach | | Capitalization Rate | | 3.80% | — | 6.70% | (5.25)% | | 195,835 | |
| | Market Approach | | Discount to NAV | | | (0.04) | | | | |
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| | Recent Transaction | | Price per Share | | | $20.58 | | | | |
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Preferred Shares | | Liquidation Analysis | | Par | | | $1,000 | | | | 68,524 | |
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Senior Loan | | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 12.30% | — | 20.00% | (16.15)% | | 42,223 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 521,613 | |
The following is a summary of the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair valuation of assets categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023.
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Category | | Valuation Technique | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Input Value(s) (Arithmetic Mean) | | Fair Value |
CLO | | Discounted Net Asset Value | | Discount | | | N/A | | | | $ | 1,215 | |
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Common Stock | | Market Approach | | Unadjusted Price/MHz-PoP | | $0.10 | — | $0.90 | $(0.48) | | 176,256 | |
| | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 7.5% | — | 13.90% | (9.18)% | | |
| | | | Market Rent (per sqft) | | $11.50 | — | $41.00 | $(26.25) | | |
| | | | RevPAR | | $75.00 | — | $145.00 | $(102.00) | | |
| | | | Capitalization Rates | | 5.25% | — | 9.5% | (7.58)% | | |
| | NAV Approach | | Discount Rate | | | 10.00% | | | | |
| | Multiples Analysis | | Multiple of EBITDA | | 3.00x | — | 4.00x | (3.50)x | | |
| | | | Multiple of NAV | | 1.00x | — | 1.25x | (1.13)x | | |
| | Recent Transaction | | Implied Enterprise Value from Transaction Price ($mm) | | | $841.00 | | | | |
| | | | N/A | | $25.31 | — | $28.00 | $(26.66) | | |
| | | | Discount to NAV | | (25.00)% | — | (10.00)% | (17.50)% | | |
| | | | Offer Price per Share | | | $1.10 | | | | |
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Convertible Notes | | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 6.08% | — | 10.25% | (8.17)% | | 42,251 | |
| | Option Pricing Model | | Volatility | | 55.00% | — | 65.00% | (60.00)% | | |
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LLC Interest | | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 7.50% | — | 30.50% | 14% | | 39,399 | |
| | | | Market Rent (per sqft) | | $11.5 | — | $41 | $(26.25) | | |
| | | | Capitalization Rate | | | 5.25% | | | | |
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LP Interest | | Direct Capitalization Approach | | Capitalization Rate | | 4.00% | — | 6.80% | 5.51% | | 195,898 | |
| | | | Discount to NAV | | (12.5)% | — | (2.5)% | (-7.5%) | | |
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| | Market Approach | | Capitalization Rate | | 5.00% | — | 5.50% | (5.22)% | | |
| | Recent Transaction | | Price per Share | | | $21.59 | | | | |
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Preferred Shares | | Recent Transaction | | Price per Share | | | $1,000 | | | | 66,268 | |
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Senior Loan | | Discounted Cash Flow | | Discount Rate | | 12.30% | — | 20.00% | (16.15)% | | 46,353 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 567,640 | |
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaid and other assets, accrued interest and dividends, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, accrued real estate taxes payable, accrued interest payable, income tax payable, security deposits and prepaid rent approximated their carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments were determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize on the disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
The NHT segment manages interest rate risks primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.
The NHT segment performs market valuations on its derivative financial instruments. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate caps are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.
Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. The NHT segment has an interest rate cap agreement related to the notes payable on the Park City and Bradenton properties. As of September 30, 2024, the interest rate cap agreements effectively cap one-month SOFR on $37.6 million of the NHT segment's floating rate mortgage and mezzanine indebtedness at a weighted average rate of 6.70%.
To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, the NHT segment incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both the NHT segment’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the NHT segment’s derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the NHT segment and its counterparties. The Company has determined that the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments made to the NHT segment's derivative contracts, which determination was based on the fair value of each individual contract, was not significant to the overall valuation. Additionally, in the case of interest rate caps, the NHT segment has no performance obligation, so no credit valuation adjustment is necessary. As a result, all of the NHT segment’s derivatives held as of September 30, 2024 were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Changes in fair value of the interest rate caps are recorded directly as interest expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, NHT recorded $(0.1) million, and $0.1 million, respectively, in interest expense related to changes in the fair value of interest rate caps. The combined fair value of the interest rate caps is $0.4 million as of September 30, 2024, and is recorded as interest rate caps in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of September 30, 2024, the NHT segment had the following outstanding interest rate caps: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Type of Derivative | | Hedged Financial Instrument | | Notional | | Strike Rate | | Reference Rate | | Termination Date |
Interest rate cap | | Note payable | | $39,300 | | 2.00% | | One-month SOFR | | 2.00% | | March 5, 2025 |
10. Investments in DSTs
The Company invested in the Class 1 Beneficial Interests (“Class 1”) in two Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs). The Class 1 are accounted for as investments in equity securities without readily determinable fair values under the measurement alternative, which measures the investment at cost minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes in fair value when observable prices are identified. As the Class 1 are still being actively issued, the investments are held at cost with no upward or downward fair value adjustment nor impairment losses to date. Therefore, the fair value of the Investment in DSTs utilizing Level 3 inputs approximate their carrying amount. The Company recognized $0.2 million and $0.3 million in dividend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and no dividend income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company held the following investments (dollars in thousands):
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Balances, as of September 30, 2024 | | Number of Shares | | Carrying Amount | | |
NexPoint Life Sciences II DST | | 1,044,040 | | $9,600 | | |
NexPoint Semiconductor DST | | 2,296,851 | | 20,959 | | |
Total | | | | $30,559 | | |
11. Life Settlement Portfolio
Prior to September 1, 2023, the Company, through one of its TRSs, owned 100% of the outstanding equity and debt of Specialty Financial Products, Ltd. ("SFP"), an Ireland domiciled private company with limited liability and a Designated Activity Company. At the proposal of NexAnnuity Asset Management, L.P. ("NexAnnuity"), an affiliate of the Adviser, SFP was formed for the purpose of entering into acquisitions of U.S. life settlement policies approved by NexAnnuity and funded by the issuance of debt securities, or the Structured Note purchased by the Company. SFP utilizes proceeds from maturing life settlement contracts to repay the Structured Note and to further invest in life settlement contracts. Prior to September 1, 2023, as the Company owned the outstanding ordinary shares of and Structured Note issued by SFP, the Company consolidated SFP in its entirety. On September 1, 2023, the Company, through one of its TRSs, entered into a contribution agreement to transfer the Structured Note in SFP and all its rights, title and interests to NHI and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which are related parties. The Company also transferred all of its ordinary shares in SFP to a separate share trustee. In exchange, the Company was issued 68,500 shares of Class A Preferred Stock in NHI. As a result, the Company now holds none of the outstanding equity and debt of SFP, and SFP no longer meets the requirements for consolidation under ASC 810 – Consolidation. The Company has no continuing involvement with SFP. As such, SFP has been deconsolidated herein as of September 1, 2023. The Class A Preferred Stock in NHI is accounted for as an investment in an equity security. However, management has elected to account for the investment using the fair value option and presented it within Investments, at fair value. Dividends on the Class A Preferred Stock are cumulative and are payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 at an annual rate of 8.0% for years one through seven, 9.5% for years eight through ten, 11.0% for years eleven through thirteen, and 12.0% for years fourteen through sixteen and thereafter.
The transfer of the Structured Note of SFP qualified as a sale under ASC 860 – Transfers and Servicing as (1) the transfer legally isolated the transferred assets from the transferor, (2) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and no condition both constrains the transferee’s right to pledge or exchange the assets and provides more than a trivial benefit to the transferor, and (3) the transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets.
12. Shareholders’ Equity
Common Shares
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had 41,674,528 common shares, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding. 3,284,928 shares of which were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid a distribution of $0.15 per share on its common shares on March 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 16, 2024, June 28, 2024 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2024 and September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2024. The dividend paid on March 28,
2024, June 28, 2024 and September 30, 2024 consisted of a combination of cash and shares, with the cash component of the dividend (other than cash paid in lieu of fractional shares) comprising 20% of the dividend, with the balance being paid in the Company's common shares.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had 37,682,699 common shares, par value $0.001 per share, issued and outstanding. 510,891.75 shares were issued during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company paid a distribution of $0.15 per share on its common shares on March 31, 2023 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2023, June 30, 2023 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2023 and September 29, 2023 to shareholders of record on August 14, 2023. The dividend paid on September 29, 2023 consisted of a combination of cash and shares, with the cash component of the dividend (other than cash paid in lieu of fractional shares) comprising 20% of the dividend, with the balance being paid in the Company’s common shares.
Preferred Shares
On January 8, 2021, the Company issued 3,359,593 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share ("Series A Preferred Shares") with an aggregate liquidation preference of approximately $84.0 million. The Series A Preferred Shares were issued as part of the consideration for an exchange offer for a portion of the Company’s common shares. The Series A Preferred Shares are callable beginning on December 15, 2023 at a price of $25 per share. The Company may exercise its call option at the Company's discretion. As a result, these are included in permanent equity.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company declared distributions on its Series A Preferred Shares, in the amount of $0.34375 per share, which was paid to holders of Series A Preferred Shares on April 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on March 25, 2024, July 1, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 24, 2024 and September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2024.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company declared distributions on its Series A Preferred Shares in the amount of $0.34375 per share, which was paid to holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares on March 31, 2023 to shareholders of record on March 24, 2023, June 30, 2023 to holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares on June 23, 2023 and September 30, 2023 to holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares on September 25, 2023.
Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are cumulative from their original issue date at the annual rate of 5.5% of the $25 per share liquidation preference and are payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year, or in each case on the next succeeding business day.
Long Term Incentive Plan, NXDT Segment
On January 30, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved a long-term incentive plan (the “2023 LTIP”) and the Company subsequently filed a registration statement on Form S-8 registering 2,545,000 common shares, which the Company may issue pursuant to the 2023 LTIP. The 2023 LTIP authorizes the compensation committee of the Board to provide equity-based compensation in the form of share options, appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, performance shares, performance units and certain other awards denominated or payable in, or otherwise based on, the Company’s common shares or factors that may influence the value of the Company’s common shares, plus cash incentive awards, for the purpose of providing the Company’s trustees, officers and other key employees (and those of the Adviser and the Company’s subsidiaries), and potentially certain nonemployees who perform employee-type functions, incentives and rewards for performance (the "participants").
Restricted Share Units. Under the 2023 LTIP, restricted share units may be granted to the participants and typically vest over a three to five-year period for officers, employees and certain key employees of the Adviser and annually for trustees. The most recent grant of restricted share units to officers, employees and certain key employees of the Adviser will vest over a four-year period. Beginning on the date of grant, restricted share units earn dividends that are payable in cash on the vesting date. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the total requisite service period for the entire award. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur. On March 13, 2024, pursuant to the 2023 LTIP, the Company granted 58,490 restricted share units to its trustees and 975,297 restricted share units to its officers and other
employees of the Adviser. The following table includes the number of restricted share units granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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| | 2024 |
| | Number of Units | | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |
Outstanding January 1, 2024 | | 589,906 | | | $ | 10.45 | |
Granted | | 1,033,787 | | | 6.10 | |
Vested | | (178,856) | | | 10.36 | |
Forfeited | | (6,785) | | | 6.10 | |
Outstanding September 30, 2024 | | 1,438,052 | | | $ | 7.35 | |
The following table contains information regarding the vesting of restricted share units under the 2023 LTIP for the next five calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2024:
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| Shares Vesting |
| March | | April | | | | Total |
2024 | — | | | — | | | | | — | |
2025 | 300,618 | | | 140,404 | | | | | 441,022 | |
2026 | 242,128 | | | 135,323 | | | | | 377,451 | |
2027 | 242,128 | | | 135,323 | | | | | 377,451 | |
2028 | 242,128 | | | — | | | | | 242,128 | |
Total | 1,027,002 | | | 411,050 | | | | | 1,438,052 | |
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the company recognized approximately $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively of equity-based compensation expense related to grants of restricted share units. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized approximately $2.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation expense related to grants of restricted share units. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had recognized a liability of approximately $0.7 million related to dividends earned on restricted share units that are payable in cash upon vesting. As of September 30, 2024, total unrecognized compensation expense on restricted share units was approximately $8.8 million, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.8 years. As of December 31, 2023, total unrecognized compensation expense on restricted share units was approximately $4.8 million, and the expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.6 years.
13. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of the Company’s common shares outstanding and excludes any unvested restricted share units issued pursuant to the 2023 LTIP.
Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by adjusting basic earnings per share for the dilutive effect of the assumed vesting of restricted share units. During periods of net loss, the assumed vesting of restricted share units is anti-dilutive and is not included in the calculation of earnings (loss) per share.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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| | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
Numerator for loss per share: | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | | $ | (10,037) | | | $ | (69,113) | | | $ | (42,523) | | | $ | (104,811) | |
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Denominator for loss per share: | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | | 40,786 | | 37,187 | | 39,662 | | 37,177 |
Denominator for basic and diluted loss per share | | 40,786 | | 37,187 | | 39,662 | | 37,177 |
Weighted average unvested restricted share units | | 1,435 | | 603 | | 1,210 | | 398 |
Denominator for diluted loss per share | (1) | 40,786 | | 37,187 | | 39,662 | | 37,177 |
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Loss per weighted average common share: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.25) | | | $ | (1.86) | | | $ | (1.07) | | | $ | (2.82) | |
Diluted | | $ | (0.25) | | | $ | (1.86) | | | $ | (1.07) | | | $ | (2.82) | |
(1) If the Company sustains a net loss for the period presented, unvested restricted share units are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation.
14. Related Party Transactions
Advisory and Administrative Fees, NXDT Segment
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, subject to the overall supervision of our Board, the Adviser manages the day-to-day operations of the Company, and provides investment management services.
As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, as consideration for the Adviser’s services under the Advisory Agreement, we pay our Adviser an annual fee (the "Advisory Fee") of 1.00% of Managed Assets (defined below) and an annual fee (the "Administrative Fee" and, together with the Advisory Fee, the "Fees") of 0.20% of the Company’s Managed Assets.
On July 22, 2024, we entered into an amendment to the Advisory Agreement whereby the monthly installment of the Administrative Fee shall be paid in cash and the monthly installment of the Advisory Fee shall be paid in one-half in cash and one-half in common shares of the Company, subject to certain restrictions including that in no event shall the common shares issued to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement exceed five percent of the number of common shares or five percent of the voting power of the Company outstanding prior to the first such issuance (the “Share Cap”) and that in no event shall the common shares issued to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement exceed 6,000,000 common shares; provided, however, that the Share Cap will not apply if the Company’s shareholders have approved issuances in excess of the Share Cap. At the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders, the Company’s shareholders did not approve issuances in excess of the Share Cap. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we issued 239,234.45 and 617,272.81 common shares to the Adviser in payment of the Fees in an amount of $1.32 million and $4.03 million, respectively.
Under the Advisory Agreement, “Managed Assets” means an amount equal to the total assets of the Company, including any form of leverage, minus all accrued expenses incurred in the normal course of operations, but not excluding any liabilities or obligations attributable to leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, borrowing to purchase or develop real estate or other investments, borrowing through a credit facility, or the issuance of debt securities), (ii) the issuance of preferred shares or other preference securities, (iii) the reinvestment of collateral received for securities loaned in accordance with the Company’s investment objectives and policies, and/or (iv) any other means. In the event the Company holds collateralized mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") where the Company holds the controlling tranche of the securitization and is required to consolidate under U.S. GAAP all assets and liabilities
of a specific CMBS trust, the consolidated assets and liabilities of the consolidated trust will be netted to calculate the allowable amount to be included as Managed Assets. In addition, in the event the Company consolidates another entity it does not wholly own as a result of owning a controlling interest in such entity or otherwise, Managed Assets will be calculated without giving effect to such consolidation and instead such entity’s assets, leverage, expenses, liabilities and obligations will, on a pro rata basis consistent with the Company’s percentage ownership, be considered those of the Company for purposes of calculation of Managed Assets. The Adviser computes Managed Assets as of the end of each fiscal quarter and then computes each installment of the Fees as promptly as possible after the end of the month with respect to which such installment is payable.
Advisory Fees, NHT Segment
NHT is externally managed by the NHT Adviser. In accordance with the agreement entered into with the NHT Adviser (the “NHT Advisory Agreement”), the Company pays the NHT Adviser an advisory fee equal to 1.00% of the REIT Asset Value (as defined below). Under the direct supervision of the REIT, the duties performed by NHT’s Adviser under the terms of the NHT Advisory Agreement include, but are not limited to: providing daily management for NHT, selecting and working with third party service providers, overseeing the third party manager, formulating an investment strategy for NHT and selecting suitable properties and investments, managing NHT’s outstanding debt and its interest rate exposure through derivative instruments, determining when to sell assets, and managing the renovation program or overseeing a third party vendor that implements the renovation program. REIT Asset Value means the value of NHT’s total assets, as determined in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) except that such value shall only consolidate NHT’s and NHT Holdings, LLC assets plus NHT’s pro rata share of leverage at NHT OP. Pursuant to the terms of the NHT Advisory Agreement, NHT will reimburse the NHT Adviser for all documented Operating Expenses and offering expenses it incurs on behalf of NHT. “Operating Expenses” include legal, accounting, financial and due diligence services performed by the NHT Adviser that outside professionals or outside consultants would otherwise perform and NHT’s pro rata share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of the NHT Adviser required for NHT’s operations. Operating Expenses do not include expenses for the advisory services described in the NHT Advisory Agreement. Certain Operating Expenses, such as NHT’s ratable share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses incurred by the NHT Adviser or its affiliates that relate to the operations of NHT, may be billed monthly to NHT under a shared services agreement.
As of April 19, 2024, the date of the NHT Acquisition, NHT had a payable balance of advisory fees of $6.5 million. As of September 30, 2024 there is a remaining payable of advisory fees of $7.1 million.
Reimbursement of Expenses; Expense Cap, NXDT Segment
We also generally reimburse our Adviser for operating or offering expenses it incurs on our behalf or in connection with the services it performs for us. Direct payment of operating expenses by us together with reimbursement of operating expenses to the Adviser, plus compensation expenses relating to equity awards granted under a long-term incentive plan and all other corporate general and administrative expenses of the Company, including the Fees payable under the Advisory Agreement, may not exceed 1.5% of Managed Assets (the “Expense Cap”), calculated as of the end of each quarter, for the twelve-month period following the Company’s receipt of the Deregistration Order. This limitation ended on June 30, 2023 and did not apply to Offering Expenses, legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with extraordinary litigation and mergers and acquisitions or other events outside the ordinary course of our business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of certain real estate-related investments; provided, in the event the Company consolidates another entity that it does not wholly own as a result of owning a controlling interest in such entity or otherwise, expenses will be calculated without giving effect to such consolidation and instead such entity’s expenses will, on a pro rata basis consistent with the Company’s percentage ownership, be considered those of the Company for purposes of calculation of expenses. The Adviser may, at its discretion and at any time, waive its right to reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket expenses paid on the Company’s behalf. Once waived, those expenses are considered permanently waived and became non-recoupable.
The Advisory Agreement has an initial term of three years that will expire on July 1, 2025, and successive additional one-year terms thereafter unless earlier terminated. We have the right to terminate the Advisory Agreement on 30 days’ written notice upon the occurrence of a cause event (as defined in the Advisory Agreement). The Advisory Agreement can be terminated by us or the Adviser without cause upon the expiration of the then-current term with at least 180 days’ written notice to the other party prior to the expiration of such term. The Adviser may also terminate the agreement with 30
days’ written notice if we have materially breached the agreement and such breach has continued for 30 days before we are given such notice. In addition, the Advisory Agreement will automatically terminate in the event of an Advisers Act Assignment (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) unless we provide written consent. A termination fee will be payable to the Adviser by us upon termination of the Advisory Agreement for any reason, including non-renewal, other than a termination by us upon the occurrence of a cause event or due to an Advisers Act Assignment. The termination fee will be equal to three times the Fees earned by the Adviser during the twelve month period immediately preceding the most recently completed calendar quarter prior to the effective termination date; provided, however, if the Advisory Agreement is terminated prior to the one year anniversary of the date of the Advisory Agreement, the Fees earned during such period will be annualized for purposes of calculating the Fees.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred Administrative Fees and Advisory Fees of $3.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred Administrative Fees and Advisory Fees of $10.1 million and $10.7 million, respectively, which excludes $0 and $2.0 million, respectively in fees that were waived to comply with the Expense Cap.
Expense Cap, NHT Segment
Pursuant to the terms of the NHT Advisory Agreement, expenses paid or incurred by NHT for advisory fees payable to the NHT Adviser, Operating Expenses incurred by the NHT Adviser or its affiliates in connection with the services it provides to NHT and its subsidiaries and compensation expenses relating to equity awards granted under a long-term incentive plan of NHT will not exceed 1.5% of REIT Asset Value for the calendar year (or part thereof) that the NHT Advisory Agreement is in effect (the “NHT Expense Cap”). The NHT Expense Cap does not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with mergers and acquisitions, extraordinary litigation, or other events outside NHT’s ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. From the date of the NHT Acquisition to the period ended September 30, 2024, NHT incurred expenses subject to the NHT Expense Cap of $2.1 million.
Internalization Fee, NHT Segment
NHT and/or the NHT OP may elect to acquire all of the outstanding and issued equity interests of the NHT Adviser (an “NHT Adviser Internalization”) by exercising its rights, in its sole discretion, under the NHT Advisory Agreement (subject to certain terms and conditions) to effect an NHT Adviser Internalization. NHT will pay the Adviser a fee equal to three times the prior 12 months’ advisory fees. Such internalization fee is limited to 7.5% of the combined equity value of NHT and the NHT OP on a consolidated basis as of the date of the NHT Adviser Internalization.
Loans from Affiliates
As of September 30, 2024, the NHT OP has entered into several convertible notes with certain affiliates of the NHT Adviser totaling $50.2 million see Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements. The proceeds of the notes were primarily used for general corporate and working capital purposes and have been consolidated into one account on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Revolving Credit Facility, NXDT Segment
On May 22, 2023, the Company entered into the NexBank Revolver in the initial principal amount of $20.0 million, with the option for the Company to receive additional disbursements thereunder up to a maximum amount of $50.0 million and bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 3.50%. The Company drew the $20.0 million on May 22, 2023. On May 21, 2024, the Company elected to extend the maturity by six months to November 21, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid down approximately $2.1 million on the principal balance. As of September 30, 2024, the NexBank Revolver had an outstanding balance of $17.9 million.
Guaranties of NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. Debt
On July 2, 2021, the Company, together with Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (“HFRO”) and Highland Global Allocation Fund (collectively, the “Co-Guarantors”) as limited guarantors, entered into a Guaranty of Recourse Obligations (“SAFStor Recourse Guaranty I”) in favor of ACORE in its capacity as Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under a Loan Agreement ("SAFStor Loan Agreement I"), in an aggregate principal amount of
$235.86 million, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor NREA JV – I, LLC (“SAFStor – I”), SAFStor NREA JV – III, LLC (“SAFStor – III”), SAFStor NREA JV – IV, LLC (“SAFStor – IV”), SAFStor NREA JV – V, LLC (“SAFStor – V”), SAFStor NREA JV – VI, LLC (“SAFStor – VI”), SAFStor NREA JV – VII, LLC (“SAFStor – VII”), and SAFStor NREA JV – VIII, LLC (“SAFStor – VIII”) (collectively, “SAFStor”), pursuant to which the Company and the Co-Guarantors guaranteed certain obligations of SAFStor. On July 2, 2021, the Company also entered a substantively identical guaranty in favor of ACORE in its capacity as Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under a Mezzanine Loan Agreement ("SAFStor Mezzanine Loan Agreement I"), in the amount of $6.05 million, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor. On December 8, 2022, NSP completed a transaction that resulted in it acquiring 100% of the equity interest in SAFStor. On April 24, 2023, the Company joined certain separate guaranties previously made in favor of ACORE by the Co-Guarantors pursuant to an Omnibus Amendment to and Reaffirmation of Loan Documents (the “SAFStor Recourse Guaranty II”) in favor of ACORE in its capacity as (i) Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under a Loan Agreement (“SAFStor Loan Agreement II”), in an aggregate principal amount of $41.99 million, for the benefit of SAFStor, and (ii) Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under a Mezzanine Loan Agreement (“SAFStor Mezzanine Loan Agreement II”), in the amount of $1.08 million, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor. Pursuant to the SAFStor Recourse Guaranty I and SAFStor Recourse Guaranty II, the Company guarantees the loss recourse liability and obligation for any Recourse Liabilities (as defined in the respective SAFStor Loan Agreement) arising out of or in connection with certain bad acts, such as if the borrower takes actions that are fraudulent or improper or upon certain violations of the respective SAFStor Loan Agreement. The Company also guarantees the full payment of the debt upon the occurrence of any Springing Recourse Events (as defined in the respective SAFStor Loan Agreement), such as if the borrower voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or upon certain other violations of the respective SAFStor Loan Agreement. The guarantees by the Company are limited for loss recourse events, to the loss attributable to properties in which it indirectly owns an interest and for Springing Recourse Events (as defined in the respective SAFStor Loan Agreement) to the pro-rata share of the aggregate liability of all guarantors within the pool of the guarantor properties. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of the pools of guaranties is $245.2 million. On October 3, 2024, NSP paid the debt in full.
On September 14, 2022, the Company entered into guaranties (the “BS Guaranties”) for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPM”) and any additional or subsequent lenders from time to time (collectively, “BS Lender”) under a loan agreement (the "BS Loan Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company guaranteed certain obligations of the borrowers (“BS Borrower”) under the BS Loan Agreement. The Company, through its ownership in NSP, owns an indirect interest in BS Borrower and entered into the BS Guaranties as a condition of BS Lender lending to BS Borrower under the BS Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the BS Guaranties, the Company guaranteed certain carrying obligations, including interest payments, of BS Borrower and certain recourse obligations of BS Borrower pertaining to exculpation or indemnification of BS Lender. The BS Guaranties also provide that the Company may be required to repay principal amounts upon the occurrence of certain events, including certain action or inaction by BS Borrower, but does not provide for a full guarantee of repayment in all circumstances. The BS Loan Agreement provides for a single initial advance of the loan in the amount of $221.8 million to BS Borrower on the closing date and provides BS Borrower the right to request additional advances in connection with subsequently acquired properties. Amounts outstanding under the BS Loan Agreement are due and payable on March 9, 2024 which date may, at the option of BS Borrower, be extended for an additional six months upon the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions. On March 8, 2024, the BS Lender agreed to extend the maturity date to March 22, 2024. On March 22, 2024, the BS Lender agreed to extend the maturity date on the two loans to September 9, 2024. On September 9, 2024, the BS Lender agreed to extend the maturity date on the two loans to October 9, 2024. On October 3, 2024, NSP paid the debt in full. Prior to repayment, borrowings outstanding under the BS Loan Agreement were secured by mortgages on real property owned by one or more of the borrowers comprising BS Borrower and bore interest at the one-month SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.50%, plus an applicable spread of approximately 4.0% with respect to approximately $133.3 million of principal as of September 30, 2024 and approximately 5.4% with respect to approximately $46.9 million of principal as of September 30, 2024.
On December 8, 2022 and in connection with a restructuring of NSP, the Company, together with NREF, HFRO and NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund (collectively, the "NSP Co-Guarantors"), as guarantors, entered into a Sponsor Guaranty Agreement in favor of Extra Space Storage, LP ("Extra Space") pursuant to which the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors guaranteed obligations of NSP with respect to accrued dividends on NSP’s newly created Series D Preferred Stock and two promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $64.2 million issued to Extra Space. The guaranties by the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors were capped at $97.6 million, and each of the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors generally guaranteed the foregoing obligations of NSP up to the cap amount on a pro rata basis with respect to its percentage ownership of NSP’s common stock. On February 15, 2023, NSP paid down approximately $15.0 million of these promissory notes, resulting in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $49.2 million. On December 8, 2023, NSP paid down the remaining principal balance of $49.2 million. The Series D Preferred Stock remains
outstanding as of September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding NSP Series D Preferred Stock accrued dividends was $11.6 million, and the Company and NREF OP IV REIT Sub, LLC are jointly and severally liable for 85.90% of the guaranteed amount.
Separately, on September 14, 2022, the Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement (Recourse Obligations), dated September 14, 2022 (the “CMBS Guaranty”) for the benefit of JPM and any additional or subsequent lenders from time to time (collectively, the “CMBS Lender”) under a loan agreement (the "CMBS Loan Agreement"), by and among the borrowers thereunder (collectively, “CMBS Borrower”) and the CMBS Lender. The CMBS Loan Agreement provides for a loan of $356.5 million to CMBS Borrower. The Company, through its ownership in NSP, owns an indirect interest in CMBS Borrower and entered into the CMBS Guaranty as a condition of the CMBS Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the CMBS Guaranty, the Company guaranteed certain recourse obligations of CMBS Borrower pertaining to exculpation or indemnification of CMBS Lender, but does not provide for a full guarantee of repayment in all circumstances. Amounts outstanding under the CMBS Loan Agreement were due and payable on September 9, 2024. On September 9, 2024, the CMBS Lender and NSP entered into a forbearance agreement, and the CMBS Lender agreed to, until October 9, 2024, forbear from proceeding to exercise its remedies relating to the failure to repay the debt by September 9, 2024. On October 3, 2024, NSP repaid the debt in full. Prior to repayment, borrowings outstanding under the CMBS Loan Agreement were secured by mortgages on real property owned by one or more of the borrowers comprising CMBS Borrower and bore interest at one-month SOFR plus a spread of approximately 3.6%, which would increase by 0.1% upon a second extension of the loan maturity and by an additional approximately 0.15% upon a third extension of the loan maturity.
Subsidiary Investment Management Agreement
SFP is a party to a management agreement (the "SFP IMA") with NexAnnuity pursuant to which NexAnnuity provides investment management services to SFP. Mr. Dondero serves as President of NexAnnuity, which is indirectly owned by a trust of which Mr. Dondero is the primary beneficiary. As discussed in Note 9, the Company disposed of its interest in SFP on September 1, 2023. Prior to its disposition, the Company paid $0.1 million in management fees to NexAnnuity.
In exchange for its services, the SFP IMA provided that NexAnnuity would receive a management fee (the "SFP Management Fee") paid monthly in an amount equal to 1.0% of the average weekly value of an amount equal to the total assets of SFP, including any form of leverage, minus all accrued expenses incurred in the normal course of operations, but not excluding any liabilities or obligations attributable to investment leverage obtained through (i) indebtedness of any type (including, without limitation, borrowing through a credit facility or the issuance of debt securities), (ii) the issuance of preferred stock or other preference securities, (iii) the reinvestment of collateral received for securities loaned in accordance with the investment objective, investment guidelines and policies under the SFP IMA, and/or (iv) any other means, plus any value added tax or any other applicable tax, if any, thereon. NexAnnuity could waive all or a portion of the SFP Management Fee.
Other Related Party Transactions
The Company has in the past, and may in the future, utilize the services of affiliated parties. The Company holds multiple operating accounts at NexBank. The Company’s operating properties, other than undeveloped land, are managed by NexVest Realty Advisors, LLC ("NexVest"), an affiliate of the Adviser. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company through its subsidiaries has paid approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, in property management fees to NexVest. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company through its subsidiaries has paid approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million respectively, in property management fees to NexVest. The property management agreement with NexVest for the retail property in Lubbock, Texas is dated January 1, 2014 and had a fixed fee of $750 per month. Effective January 1, 2023, the property management agreement was amended and the property management fee was increased to $1,200 per month. The property management agreement with NexVest for Cityplace Tower is dated August 15, 2018, and the management fee is calculated on 3% of gross revenues, with a minimum fee of $20,000 per month. The property management agreement with NexVest for the White Rock Center is dated June 1, 2013, and the management fee is calculated on 4% of gross receipts, payable monthly. The property management agreement with NexVest for Cityplace Tower also allows for the manager, as the agent of CP Tower Owner, LLC (“Owner”), to draw on the operating account when required in connection with the operation or maintenance of the property, the payment of certain expenses defined in the agreement, or as expressly approved in writing by Owner. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the SPE holding Cityplace Tower reimbursed $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, to NexVest for these expenses. For the three and nine months ended September
30, 2023, the SPE holding Cityplace Tower reimbursed $0.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively, to NexVest for these expenses.
A director and officer of the Company, who controls the Adviser, which externally manages the Company, also (i) is the beneficiary of a trust that indirectly owns 100% of the limited partnership interests in the parent of the Adviser and directly owns 100% of the general partnership interests in the parent of the Adviser and (ii) is a director of NexBank Capital, the holding company of NexBank, directly owns a minority of the common stock of NexBank, and is the beneficiary of a trust that directly owns a substantial portion of the common stock of NexBank.
The Company is a limited guarantor and an indemnitor on one of NHT’s loans with an aggregate principal amount of $74.4 million as of September 30, 2024. NHT is a publicly traded hospitality REIT that is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser. The obligations include a customary environmental indemnity and a so-called "bad boy" guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper.
The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan from The Ohio State Life Insurance Company, an entity that has common ownership with the Adviser, taken by Freedom LHV which owns White Rock Center, with an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million as of September 30, 2024. The obligations include a continuing guarantee, which is generally applicable to all current and future liabilities or obligations of the borrower, whether directly or indirectly incurred, including through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party. This guarantee remains in effect until all such obligations have been satisfied in full, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the guarantee agreement. The loan is secured by certain real property held by Freedom LHV.
On December 8, 2022, the Company, through NREO, entered into a Contribution Agreement pursuant to which NREO contributed all of its interests in the joint ventures (the "SAFStor Ventures") with SAFStor NREA GP – I, LLC, SAFStor NREA GP – II, LLC and NREA GP – III, LLC to NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC (the "NSP OC") in exchange for approximately 47,064 newly created Class B common operating company units of the NSP OC ("Class B Units"), representing 14.8% of the outstanding combined classes of common units of the NSP OC (the "NSP OC Common Units") immediately after NREO’s acquisition of Class B Units. The NSP OC is the operating company of NSP, of which the Company owns approximately 86,369 shares, or 52.8%, of the outstanding common stock as of September 30, 2024. In connection with the foregoing, the NSP OC acquired all of the other interests in the SAFStor Ventures from affiliates of the Adviser following which they were wholly owned by a subsidiary of the NSP OC. The SAFStor Ventures are invested, through subsidiaries, in various self-storage real estate development projects primarily located on the East Coast of the United States. As of September 30, 2024, the Company owns approximately 47,064 Class B Units, or 29.5%, of the outstanding NSP OC Common Units.
On December 23, 2022, the Company, through NREO, redeemed 2,100,000 common units of limited partnership (the "NREF OP Units") of NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. (the "NREF OP") for 2,100,000 shares of common stock of NREF. The NREF OP is the operating partnership of NREF, a publicly traded mortgage REIT managed by an affiliate of the Adviser.
On September 1, 2023, the Company, through one of its wholly owned TRSs, entered into a contribution agreement to transfer the Structured Note in SFP and all its rights, title and interests to related party NHI and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company also transferred all of its ordinary shares in SFP to a separate share trustee. In exchange, the Company was issued 68,500 shares of Class A Preferred Stock in NHI and owns 68,254 and 66,268 shares, respectively, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
NREF OP Promissory Note
On April 19, 2024, the Company, through the OP, loaned $6.5 million to NREF OP IV, L.P. ("NREF OP IV"). In connection with the loan, NREF OP IV issued a promissory note to the OP in the principal amount of $6.5 million bearing interest at 7.535%, which is payable in kind, interest only during the term and matures on April 19, 2029. NREF OP IV is a subsidiary of NREF, which is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser. On September 11, 2024, NREF OP IV extinguished the note and paid down the remaining principal balance and accrued interest.
Investments in DSTs
On July 26, 2024, the Company, through NREO, acquired $4.6 million worth of Class 1 in NexPoint Life Sciences II DST ("Life Sciences DST"), a Delaware statutory trust. Life Sciences DST is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser. Life
Sciences DST owns a manufacturing and production facility in Philadelphia, PA that is under a triple net lease. It is anticipated that the Company will receive an annual dividend of 4.36% in year one, and projected to range from 4.39% to 5.65% in years two through ten on this investment.
On July 26, 2024, the Company, through NREO, acquired $14.9 million worth of Class 1 in NexPoint Semiconductor DST ("Semiconductor DST"), a Delaware statutory trust. Semiconductor DST is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser. Semiconductor DST owns a semiconductor manufacturing property in Temecula, CA that is under a triple net lease. On September 11, 2024, the Company acquired an additional $6.1 million worth of Class 1 in Semiconductor DST. It is anticipated that the Company will receive an annual dividend starting at 5.21% in year one, and projected to range from 5.33% to 7.57% in years two through ten on this investment.
Capital Acquisitions Partners, LLC
The Company owns approximately 20.9% of the total outstanding membership interests of Capital Acquisitions Partners, LLC. The remaining membership interests are held by NREF OP. See Notes 7 and 8 for additional information.
Related Party Investments
The Company, from time to time, may invest in entities managed by affiliates of the Adviser. For the nine months ended and as of September 30, 2024, the Company had the following investments in entities managed or advised by, or directly or indirectly owned by entities managed or advised by, affiliates of the Adviser (in thousands).
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Related Party | | Investment | | Fair Value/Carrying Value | | Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | | | | Equity in income (loss) | | Interest and Dividends | | Total Income |
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NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | Common Stock | | $ | 32,823 | | | $ | (252) | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,150 | | | $ | 2,898 | |
NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. | | Common Stock | | 73,442 | | | 5,256 | | | | | — | | | — | | | 5,256 | |
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. | | Common Stock | | 4,192 | | | 909 | | | | | — | | | 130 | | | 1,039 | |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Convertible Notes | | 21,060 | | | 247 | | | | | — | | | 1,225 | | | 1,472 | |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Common Stock | | — | | | 2,088 | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | 2,088 | |
NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC | | LLC Units | | 40,021 | | | 2,864 | | | | | — | | | — | | | 2,864 | |
SFR WLIF III, LLC | | LLC Units | | 6,842 | | | — | | | | | 523 | | | — | | | 523 | |
Claymore Holdings, LLC | | LLC Units | | — | | | (454) | | | | | — | | | — | | | (454) | |
Allenby, LLC | | LLC Units | | — | | | (110) | | | | | — | | | — | | | (110) | |
Haygood, LLC. | | LLC Units | | — | | | — | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Partnership Units | | 148,892 | | | (567) | | | | | — | | | 4,434 | | | 3,867 | |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Partnership Units | | 76,104 | | | (584) | | | | | — | | | 7,304 | | | 6,720 | |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Partnership Units | | 46,943 | | | (4,315) | | | | | — | | | 1,875 | | | (2,440) | |
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Related Party | | Investment | | Fair Value/Carrying Value | | Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | | | | Equity in income (loss) | | Interest and Dividends | | Total Income |
NexAnnuity Holdings, Inc. | | Preferred Shares | | 68,524 | | | — | | | | | — | | | 3,956 | | | 3,956 | |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Promissory Note | | — | | | (308) | | (1) | | | — | | | — | | | (308) | |
NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC | | Promissory Note | | 2,763 | | | (13) | | | | | — | | | 174 | | | 161 | |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Promissory Note | | 500 | | | — | | | | | — | | | 33 | | | 33 | |
NREF OP IV, L.P. | | Promissory Note | | — | | | — | | | | | — | | | 188 | | | 188 | |
Semiconductor DST | | LLC Units | | 20,959 | | | — | | | | | — | | | 86 | | | 86 | |
Life Science II DST | | LLC Units | | 9,600 | | | — | | | | | — | | | 144 | | | 144 | |
Capital Acquisitions Partners, LLC | | LLC Units | | 1,797 | | | — | | | | | 80 | | | — | | | 80 | |
Total | | | | $ | 554,462 | | | $ | 4,761 | | | | | $ | 603 | | | $22,699 | | $ | 28,063 | |
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For the nine months ended and as of September 30, 2023, the Company had the following investments in entities managed or advised by, or directly or indirectly owned by entities managed or advised by, affiliates of the Adviser (in thousands).
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Related Party | | Investment | | Fair Value/Carrying Value | | Change in Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | | | | Equity in income (loss) | | Interest and Dividends | | Total Income |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Common Stock | | $ | 9,500 | | | $ | (18,185) | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,185) | |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. | | Common Stock | | 34,356 | | | 987 | | | | | — | | | 4,316 | | | 5,303 | |
NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc. | | Common Stock | | 69,484 | | | (34,210) | | | | | — | | | ��� | | | (34,210) | |
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. | | Common Stock | | 2,910 | | | (1,027) | | | | | — | | | 113 | | | (914) | |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Convertible Notes | | 21,275 | | | 468 | | | | | — | | | 1,411 | | | 1,879 | |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Convertible Notes | | 22,173 | | | 694 | | | | | — | | | 479 | | | 1,173 | |
NexPoint Storage Partners Operating Company, LLC | | LLC Units | | 37,863 | | | (18,642) | | | | | — | | | — | | | (18,642) | |
SFR WLIF III, LLC | | LLC Units | | 7,200 | | | — | | | | | 498 | | | — | | | 498 | |
Claymore Holdings, LLC | | LLC Units | | — | | | — | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Allenby, LLC | | LLC Units | | — | | | — | | | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Partnership Units | | 146,419 | | | (26,108) | | | | | — | | | 2,866 | | | (23,242) | |
NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Partnership Units | | 79,658 | | | 2,288 | | | | | — | | | 8,764 | | — | | 11,052 | |
NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. | | Partnership Units | | 49,568 | | | (4,513) | | | | | — | | | 1,203 | | — | | (3,310) | |
NexAnnuity Holdings, Inc. | | Preferred Shares | | 66,955 | | | — | | | | | — | | | 455 | | — | | 455 | |
Total | | | | $ | 547,361 | | | $ | (98,248) | | | | | $ | 498 | | | $ | 19,607 | | | $ | (78,143) | |
15. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
On December 8, 2022 and in connection with a restructuring of NSP, the Company, together with the NSP Co-Guarantors, as guarantors, entered into a Sponsor Guaranty Agreement in favor of Extra Space pursuant to which the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors guaranteed obligations of NSP with respect to accrued dividends on NSP’s newly created Series D Preferred Stock and two promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $64.2 million issued to Extra Space. The guaranties by the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors were capped at $97.6 million, and each of the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors generally guaranteed the foregoing obligations of NSP up to the cap amount on a pro rata basis with respect to its percentage ownership of NSP’s common stock. On February 15, 2023, NSP paid down approximately $15.0 million of these promissory notes, resulting in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $49.2 million. On December 8, 2023, NSP paid down the remaining principal balance of $49.2 million. The NSP Series D Preferred Stock remains outstanding as of September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding NSP Series D Preferred Stock accrued dividends was $11.6 million, and the Company and NREF OP IV REIT SUB, LLC are jointly and severally liable for 85.90% of the guaranteed amount.
On July 2, 2021, the Company, together the Co-Guarantors as limited guarantors, entered into a SAFStor Recourse Guaranty I in favor of ACORE in its capacity as Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Loan Agreement I, in an aggregate principal amount of $235.86 million, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor, pursuant to which the Company and the Co-Guarantors guaranteed certain obligations of SAFStor. On July 2, 2021, the Company also entered a substantively identical guaranty in favor of ACORE in its capacity as Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Mezzanine Loan Agreement I, in the amount of $6.05 million, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor. On April 24, 2023, the Company joined certain separate guaranties previously made in favor of ACORE by the Co-Guarantors pursuant to the SAFStor Recourse Guaranty II in favor of ACORE in its capacity as (i) Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Loan Agreement II, for the benefit of SAFStor, and (ii) Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Mezzanine Loan Agreement II, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor. On October 3, 2024, NSP paid the debt in full. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The Company is a limited guarantor and an indemnitor on one of NHT's loans with an aggregate principal amount of $74.4 million outstanding, as of September 30, 2024. The obligations include a customary environmental indemnity and a so-called "bad boy" guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper. The Company has not recorded a contingent liability as NHT is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.
The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan taken by the SPE which owns Cityplace Tower with an aggregate principal amount of $140.5 million as of September 30, 2024. The obligations include a completion guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower, which is a subsidiary of the Company, directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily terminates construction services prior to the completion of the project, files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper. As of September 30, 2024, management does not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to construction projects current in process, and Cityplace is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.
The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan from The Ohio State Life Insurance Company, an entity that has common ownership with the Adviser, taken by Freedom LHV which owns White Rock Center. As of September 30, 2024, the loan had an outstanding amount of $10.0 million. As the guarantor, it owes obligations including a continuing guarantee, which is generally applicable to all current and future liabilities or obligations of the borrower under the loan agreement. This guarantee remains in effect until all such obligations have been satisfied in full, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the guarantee agreement. As the indemnitor, it owes customary environmental indemnifications. The Company has not recorded a contingent liability as White Rock Center is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.
A subsidiary of the Company, together with Calida Holdings III, LP, is a guarantor and an indemnitor on a loan taken by the SPE that owns Tivoli. As of September 30, 2024, the loan had an outstanding balance of $13.5 million. As a guarantor, it owes the obligations including a guaranty of payment, which is generally applicable without the need for the
lender to make any demand upon or pursue any rights or remedies against the borrower or any other loan party. The guarantor’s liability is immediate and not contingent on prior actions taken by the lender against other parties. As an indemnitor, it owes customary environmental indemnifications. The Company has not recorded a contingent liability as Tivoli is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.
Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims, lawsuits, and legal proceedings. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of all such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the Consolidated Balance Sheets or Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Company. The Company is not involved in any material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company or its properties or subsidiaries.
Environmental liabilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets, cash flows or results of operations. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was not aware of any environmental liabilities. There can be no assurance that material environmental liabilities do not exist.
Claymore, Allenby and Haygood are engaged in ongoing litigation that could result in a possible gain contingency to the Company. The probability, timing, and potential amount of recovery, if any, are unknown.
16. Operating Leases
Lessor Accounting
The following table summarizes the future minimum lease payments to the Company as the lessor under the operating lease obligations at September 30, 2024 (in thousands). These amounts do not reflect future rental revenues from renewal or replacement of existing leases. Reimbursements of operating expenses and variable rent increases are excluded from the table below.
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2024 | $ | 2,171 | |
2025 | 8,657 |
2026 | 7,862 |
2027 | 7,081 |
2028 | 5,124 |
Thereafter | 28,412 |
Total | $ | 59,307 | |
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The following table lists the tenants where the rental revenue from the tenants represented 10% or more of total rental income in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (in thousands) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
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Tenant | | Rental Income |
Neiman Marcus Group, LLC | | $ | 1,579 | |
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The following table lists the tenants where the rental revenue from the tenants represented 10% or more of total rental income in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (in thousands) for the nine
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Tenant | | Rental Income |
Hudson Advisors LLC | | $ | 2,135 | |
17. Segment Information
Reportable Segments
Following the consolidation of NHT, the Company has two reportable segments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the majority of the Company’s operations are included within the Company’s primary reportable segment, NXDT, as the NHT reportable segment was acquired on April 19, 2024. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had one reportable segment, NXDT. The following presents select operational results for the reportable segments (in thousands):
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| | Revenues | | Expenses | | Other income and expenses | | Net loss | | Revenues | | Expenses | | Other income and expenses | | Net loss |
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | | $ | 13,529 | | | $ | (12,037) | | | $ | (12,740) | | | $ | (11,247) | | | $ | 12,364 | | | $ | (12,885) | | | $ | (67,437) | | | $ | (67,958) | |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | 8,687 | | | (16,125) | | | 3,266 | | | (4,173) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total Company | | $ | 22,216 | | | $ | (28,162) | | | $ | (9,474) | | | $ | (15,420) | | | $ | 12,364 | | | $ | (12,885) | | | $ | (67,437) | | | $ | (67,958) | |
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| | Revenues | | Expenses | | Other income and expenses | | Net loss | | Revenues | | Expenses | | Other income and expenses | | Net loss |
NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | | $ | 39,285 | | | $ | (36,949) | | | (41,566) | | | $ | (39,230) | | | $ | 41,110 | | | $ | (39,276) | | | (103,180) | | | $ | (101,346) | |
NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | 18,011 | | | (25,431) | | | (840) | | | (8,260) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Total Company | | $ | 57,295 | | | $ | (62,379) | | | $ | (42,407) | | | $ | (47,490) | | | $ | 41,110 | | | $ | (39,276) | | | $ | (103,180) | | | $ | (101,346) | |
The following presents select balance sheet data for the reportable segments (in thousands):
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| | NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | | NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Total Company | | NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | | NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Total Company |
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Gross operating real estate investments | | $ | 276,686 | | | $ | 166,867 | | | $ | 443,553 | | | $ | 284,439 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 284,439 | |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | | (28,485) | | | (2,513) | | | (30,998) | | | (20,525) | | | — | | | (20,525) | |
Net operating real estate investments | | 248,201 | | | 164,354 | | | 412,555 | | | 263,914 | | | — | | | 263,914 | |
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Net real estate investments | | 248,201 | | | 164,354 | | | 412,555 | | | 263,914 | | | — | | | 263,914 | |
Other assets | | 808,061 | | | 20,098 | | | 828,159 | | | 834,422 | | | — | | | 834,422 | |
Total assets | | $ | 1,056,262 | | | $ | 184,452 | | | $ | 1,240,714 | | | $ | 1,098,336 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,098,336 | |
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Although the Company considers NOI a useful measure of a segment's or segments' operating performance, NOI should not be considered an alternative to net income or net cash flow from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. NOI excludes a number of income and expense categories as detailed in the reconciliation of NOI to net income and consistent with how the Company's CODM evaluates total NOI. The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of NCI, reconciles our NOI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure by reportable segment (in thousands):
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| | NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | | NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Total | | NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | | NexPoint Hospitality Trust | | Total |
Net loss | | $ | (11,247) | | | $ | (4,173) | | | $ | (15,420) | | | $ | (39,230) | | | $ | (8,260) | | | $ | (47,490) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to NOI: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisory and administrative fees | | 3,720 | | 256 | | 3,976 | | 10,140 | | 525 | | 10,665 |
Corporate general and administrative expenses | | 1,646 | | 1,197 | | 2,843 | | 7,107 | | 1,766 | | 8,873 |
Income tax expense | | 748 | | (48) | | 700 | | 1,583 | | (30) | | 1,553 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 3,150 | | 1,360 | | 4,510 | | 8,694 | | 2,714 | | 11,408 |
Interest expense | | 4,461 | | 3,827 | | 8,288 | | 13,371 | | 7,299 | | 20,670 |
Non-operating property investment revenue¹ | | (8,126) | | (925) | | (9,050) | | (25,386) | | (1,299) | | (26,685) |
Realized (gains) losses from non-real estate investments | | 1 | | — | | 1 | | 21,876 | | — | | 21,876 |
Change in unrealized (gains) losses from non-real estate investments | | 885 | | — | | 885 | | (2,251) | | — | | (2,251) |
Equity in (income) losses of unconsolidated equity method ventures | | (400) | | — | | (400) | | 558 | | — | | 558 |
Impairment loss | | — | | 6,134 | | 6,134 | | — | | 6,134 | | 6,134 |
NOI | | $ | (5,161) | | | $ | 7,628 | | | $ | 2,467 | | | $ | (3,538) | | | $ | 8,849 | | | $ | 5,311 | |
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(1) Non-operating property investment revenue is defined as revenue included in the consolidated financial statements that are from non-operating properties such as dividend income and interest income.
18. Subsequent Events
Dividends Declared
On October 28, 2024, the Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on December 31, 2024 to shareholders of record on November 15, 2024. The dividend on the Company’s common shares consists of a combination of cash and shares, with the cash component of the dividend (other than cash paid in lieu of fractional shares) not to exceed 20% in the aggregate, with the balance being paid in the Company’s common shares. Also on October 28, 2024, the Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.34375 per Series A Preferred Share, payable on December 31, 2024 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2024.
Issuance of Common Shares to Adviser
On October 7, 2024, the Company issued 250,353.81 common shares to the Adviser as payment of a portion of the monthly Advisory Fees pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.
Share Repurchase Program
On October 24, 2022, the Board authorized a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”) through which the Company may repurchase an indeterminate number of common shares and Series A Preferred Shares, at an aggregate market value of up to $20.0 million during a two-year period that expired on October 24, 2024. On October 28, 2024, the Board authorized the Company to repurchase an indeterminate number of common shares and Series A Preferred Shares, at an aggregate market value of up to $20.0 million during a two-year period that is set to expire on October 28, 2026. This authorization replaced the Board’s prior authorization of the Share Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had not made any repurchases of common shares or Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program.
NSP Debt Refinance
On October 3, 2024, NSP paid down the full principal balances of the SAFStor Loan Agreements, CMBS Loan Agreement and BS Loan Agreement with the proceeds of a new loan from Citi Real Estate Funding, Inc. (“Citi”) and JPM. Separately, on October 3, 2024, the Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement (Recourse Obligations), dated October 4, 2024 (the “Citi Guaranty”) for the benefit of JPM and Citi (collectively, the “Citi Lender”) under a loan agreement (the "Citi Loan Agreement"), by and among the borrowers thereunder (collectively, “Citi Borrower”) and the Citi Lender. The Company is the owner of an indirect interest in Citi Borrower and entered into the Citi Guaranty as a condition of the Citi Lender lending to Citi Borrower under the Citi Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the Citi Guaranty, Company guarantees the Guaranteed Obligations (as defined in the Citi Loan Agreement). The Guaranteed Obligations consist of liability for losses suffered by the Citi Lender arising out of certain bad acts, such as if the borrower takes actions that are fraudulent or improper or upon certain violations of the Citi Loan Agreement. The Guaranteed Obligations also include the full payment of the debt upon the occurrence of certain events including borrower voluntarily filing for bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or upon certain other violations of the Citi Loan Agreement. The Citi Loan Agreement provides for a loan of $750.0 million to Citi Borrower. The Citi Loan Agreement is set to mature on November 1, 2029. Borrowings outstanding under the Citi Loan Agreement are secured by mortgages on real property owned by one or more of the borrowers comprising Citi Borrower.
NexBank Debt Amendment
On October 22, 2024, the Company amended the NexBank Revolver agreement to allow for the Lubbock property to be used as collateral for the debt.
Held for Sale, Las Colinas Homewood Suites
On October 21, 2024, the Company classified Las Colinas Homewood Suites as held for sale.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and our historical results of operations. The following should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes included herein and with our 2023 Annual Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected, forecasted, or expected in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this report and "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of our 2023 Annual Report.
Overview
As of September 30, 2024, our Portfolio consisted primarily of debt and equity investments in the single-family rental, self-storage, office, hospitality, life science and multifamily sectors. The company has two reportable segments, NXDT and NHT. NXDT represents the Company's primary reportable segment and represents a significant majority of the Company's consolidated portfolio (the "NXDT Portfolio"). The NXDT reportable segment is the legacy reportable segment and is focused on investing in various commercial real estate property types and across the capital structure, including but not limited to, equity, mortgage, debt, mezzanine debt and preferred equity. The NHT reportable segment represents a minority of the Company's consolidated portfolio (the "NHT Portfolio") and operations and is focused on acquiring additional U.S. located hospitality assets that meet its investment objectives and criteria and seeking to own, renovate and operate its existing portfolio of income-producing hotel properties. Substantially all of our business is conducted through the OP. The OP GP is the sole general partner of the OP and is owned 100% by the Company. As of September 30, 2024, there were 2,000 OP Units outstanding, of which 100% were owned by us.
On July 1, 2022, or the Deregistration Date, the SEC issued an order pursuant to Section 8(f) of the Investment Company Act declaring that the Company has ceased to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act (the "Deregistration Order"). The issuance of the Deregistration Order enabled the Company to proceed with full implementation of its new business mandate to operate as a diversified REIT that focuses primarily on investing in various commercial real estate property types and across the capital structure, including but not limited to, equity, mortgage, debt, mezzanine debt and preferred equity (the "Business Change").
As a diversified REIT, the Company’s primary investment objective is to provide both current income and capital appreciation. The Company seeks to achieve this objective through the Business Change. Target underlying property types primarily include, but are not limited to, single-family rentals, multifamily, self-storage, life science, office, industrial, hospitality, net lease and retail. The Company may, to a limited extent, hold, acquire or transact in certain non-real estate securities. We are externally managed by the Adviser through the Advisory Agreement, by and among the Company and the Adviser. The Advisory Agreement was dated July 1, 2022, and amended on October 25, 2022, April 11, 2023 and July 22, 2024, for an initial three-year term that will expire on July 1, 2025 and successive one-year terms thereafter unless earlier terminated. The Adviser is wholly owned by our Sponsor.
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our shareholders. As a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. We believe we qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through one or more TRS entities and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes.
The high rate environment and ongoing economic uncertainty, has limited credit availability to commercial real estate. Less available and more expensive debt capital has had pronounced effects on the capital markets, making property acquisitions and other investments harder to finance. Similar factors also impact the timing of and proceeds generated from asset sales and our ability to obtain debt capital.
On October 15, 2021, Marc S. Kirschner, as litigation trustee of a litigation subtrust formed in connection with the bankruptcy proceedings of Highland, a former affiliate of our Sponsor, filed a lawsuit (the "Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit") against various persons and entities, including our Sponsor and James Dondero. On March 24, 2023, the litigation trustee
filed a motion for leave to stay the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit, which was granted by the bankruptcy court on April 4, 2023. Per the court’s order, the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit is stayed until any party provides 30 days’ notice of the intent to resume the adversary proceeding, with all pending deadlines extended for a period of time commensurate with the length of the stay. As of the date of this filing, the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit continues to be stayed. In addition, on February 8, 2023, UBS Securities and its affiliate (collectively “UBS”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Mr. Dondero and a number of entities currently or previously affiliated with Mr. Dondero, seeking to collect on $1.3 billion in judgments UBS obtained against entities that were managed indirectly by Highland (the "UBS Lawsuit"). Neither the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit nor the UBS Lawsuit include claims related to our business or our assets. Our Sponsor and Mr. Dondero have informed us they believe the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit has no merit and Mr. Dondero has informed us he believes the UBS Lawsuit has no merit; we have been advised that the defendants named in each of the lawsuits intend to vigorously defend against the claims. We do not expect the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit or the UBS Lawsuit will have a material effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Macroeconomic trends, including increases in or high inflation and rising or high interest rates, may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. Inflation could have an adverse impact on our operating expenses, as these costs could increase at a rate higher than our rental and other revenue. There is no guarantee we will be able to mitigate the impact of rising or high inflation. In response to high inflation, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to combat inflation and restore price stability. In addition, to the extent our exposure to increases in or high interest rates on any of our debt is not eliminated through interest rate swaps and interest rate protection agreements, such increases or elevated rates will result in higher debt service costs which will adversely affect our cash flows. We cannot make assurances that our access to capital and other sources of funding will not become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals or refinancings. Such future constraints could increase our borrowing costs, which would make it more difficult or expensive to obtain additional financing or refinance existing obligations and commitments, which could slow or deter future growth.
Components of Our Revenues and Expenses
Revenues
Rental income. Our rental income is primarily attributable to the rental revenue from our investment in Cityplace Tower, a 42-story, 1.36 million-square-foot, trophy office building acquired in 2018 as well as rental income from two retail properties. Our rental income also includes utility reimbursements, late fees, common area maintenance reimbursements, and other rental fees charged to tenants.
Food and beverage revenue. F&B revenue includes revenue from the NHT Portfolio generated from the sale of food and/or beverage offerings.
Room revenue. Room revenue includes revenue from the NHT Portfolio from renting out rooms to customers.
Interest income. Interest income includes interest earned from our debt investments.
Dividend income. Dividend income includes dividends from our equity investments.
Other income. Other income includes ancillary income earned from tenants such as non-refundable fees, parking fees, and other miscellaneous fees charged to tenants and income items.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses include property maintenance costs, salary and employee benefit costs, utilities, casualty-related expenses and recoveries and other property operating costs of property owned directly or indirectly by us.
Property management fees. Property management fees include fees paid to NexVest, our property manager, for managing each property directly or indirectly owned by us (see Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements).
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes include the property taxes assessed by local and state authorities depending on the location of each property owned directly or indirectly by us. Insurance includes the cost of commercial, general liability, and other needed insurance for each property owned directly or indirectly by us.
Advisory and administrative fees. Advisory and administrative fees include the fees paid to our Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement and fees paid to the NHT Adviser pursuant to the NHT Advisory Agreement (see Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements).
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses include the costs of marketing, professional fees, general office supplies, and other administrative related costs of each property owned directly or indirectly by us.
Corporate general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to, audit fees, legal fees, listing fees, board of trustee fees, investor relations costs and payments of reimbursements to our Adviser for operating expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses and the Advisory Fees and Administrative Fees paid to our Adviser were limited to the Expense Cap for the 12 months ended June 30, 2023. This limitation ended June 30, 2023, and did not limit the reimbursement by us of expenses related to securities offerings paid by our Adviser. The Expense Cap also did not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence, and other service fees incurred in connection with mergers and acquisitions, extraordinary litigation, or other events outside our ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. Additionally, in the sole discretion of the Adviser, the Adviser may elect to waive reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket expenses paid on the Company's behalf. Once waived, such expenses are considered permanently waived and become non-recoupable in the future.
Conversion expense. Conversion expenses include the costs of the Business Change in conjunction with the Deregistration Order, which primarily include legal fees and other fees incurred in preparation for or as a direct result of the conversion. These conversion expenses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) as conversion expenses.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs primarily include depreciation of our real properties and amortization of acquired in-place leases on property owned directly or indirectly by us.
Impairment loss. Impairment loss includes impairment charges recognized on real estate assets held and used and the loss recognized for real estate held for sale, which is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.
Other Income and Expense
Interest Expense. Interest expense primarily includes the cost of interest expense on debt, the amortization of deferred financing costs, if any, and the related impact of interest rate derivatives, if any, used to manage our interest rate risk.
Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Unconsolidated Ventures. Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated ventures represents the change in our basis in equity method investments resulting from our share of the investments’ income and expenses. Profit and loss from equity method investments for which we’ve elected the fair value option are classified in divided income, change in unrealized gains and realized gains as applicable.
Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense is primarily derived from taxable gains from asset sales and other income earned from investments held in NXDT's wholly owned TRSs and NHT's TRSs.
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments. Unrealized gains and losses represent changes in fair value for equity method investments, CLO equity investments, bonds, common stock, convertible notes, LLC interests, LP interests, rights and warrants, and senior loans for which the fair value option has been elected.
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments. The Company recognizes the excess, or deficiency, of net proceeds received, less the carrying value of such investments, as realized gains or losses, respectively. The Company reverses cumulative, unrealized gains or losses previously reported in its Consolidated Statements of Operations on both the Successor and Predecessor basis with respect to the investment sold at the time of the sale.
Real Estate Investments Statistics
As of September 30, 2024, the NXDT segment was invested in two retail properties, and one office and hospitality property (excluding investments in undeveloped land), and the NHT segment consisted of eight hotel properties as listed below:
NXDT Segment:
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| | | | | | | | Average Effective Monthly Occupied Rent Per Square Foot (1) as of | | % Occupied (2) as of | |
Property Name | | Rentable Square Footage (in thousands) | | Property Type | | Date Acquired | | September 30, 2024 | | September 30, 2024 | |
White Rock Center | | 82,793 | | | Retail | | 6/13/2013 | | $ | 1.58 | | | 75.3 | % | |
5916 W Loop 289 | | 30,140 | | | Retail | | 7/23/2013 | | $ | — | | | — | % | (4) |
Cityplace Tower | | 1,365,711 | | | Office & Hospitality | (3) | 8/15/2018 | | $ | 2.16 | | | 46.6 | % | |
| | 1,478,644 | | | | | | | | | | |
NHT Segment:
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Brand | Location | Name | Chain Scale | Service Scale | Year Built/Last Renovation | Rooms |
Hilton Garden Inn | Dallas, Texas | HGI Property | Upscale | Select-Service | 1995/2016 | 240 |
Hyatt | Park City, Utah | Park City | Upscale | Full-Service | 2016 | 122 |
Hampton Inn & Suites | Bradenton, Florida | Bradenton | Upscale | Select-Service | 1926/2016 | 119 |
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Homewood Suites | Plano, Texas | HWS Plano | Upscale | Extended Stay | 1996/2018 | 99 |
Homewood Suites | Addison, Texas | HWS Addison | Upscale | Extended Stay | 1990/2018 | 120 |
Homewood Suites | Irving, Texas | HWS Las Colinas | Upscale | Extended Stay | 1990/2018 | 136 |
Marriott | St. Petersburg, Florida | St. Pete Property | Upper Upscale | Full-Service | 2001/2021 | 209 |
Total Rooms: | | | | | | 1,045 |
(1)Average effective monthly occupied rent per square foot is equal to the average of the contractual rent for commenced leases as of September 30, 2024, minus any tenant concessions over the term of the lease, divided by the occupied square footage of commenced leases as of September 30, 2024.
(2)Percent occupied is calculated as the rentable square footage occupied as of September 30, 2024, divided by the total rentable square footage, expressed as a percentage.
(3)Cityplace is currently under development and the Company is converting part of the property into a hotel, which was still under construction as of September 30, 2024.
(4)The property's tenant vacated in the fourth quarter of 2023. The Company is currently looking into leasing out the property.
Consolidated Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Ended September 30, 2024, and 2023
The three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023
The following tables set forth a summary of our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
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| | | | | For the Three Months Ended September 30, | | |
| | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | $ Change |
Total revenues | | | | | $ | 22,216 | | | $ | 12,364 | | | $ | 9,852 | |
Total expenses | | | | | (28,162) | | (12,885) | | (15,277) |
Operating income | | | | | (5,946) | | (521) | | (5,425) |
Interest expense | | | | | (8,288) | | (4,173) | | (4,115) |
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated ventures | | | | | 400 | | (369) | | 769 |
Income tax expense | | | | | (700) | | (330) | | (370) |
Change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | (885) | | (61,626) | | 60,741 |
Realized gains (losses) | | | | | (1) | | (939) | | 938 |
Net income (loss) | | | | | (15,420) | | (67,958) | | 52,538 |
Net (income) loss attributable to preferred shareholders | | | | | (1,155) | | (1,155) | | — |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | | 6,538 | | | — | | | 6,538 | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | | | | | $ | (10,037) | | | $ | (69,113) | | | $ | 59,076 | |
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The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, primarily relates to mark-to-market losses on our investments accounted for at fair value partially offset by interest and dividends.
Revenues
Rental income. Rental income was $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $1.0 million. Rental income decreased between the periods due to a decrease in occupancy at Cityplace Tower.
Rooms. Rooms revenue was $7.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. All rooms revenue is derived from the NHT segment, which was not consolidated prior to April 19, 2024.
Food and beverage. F&B revenue was $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. All F&B revenue is derived from the NHT segment, which was not consolidated prior to April 19, 2024.
Interest and dividends. Interest and dividends totaled $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $2.2 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in dividend income.
Other income. Other income was approximately $906.0 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $97.0 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $809.0 thousand. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $4.8 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.2 million. Real estate taxes and insurance expenses consist primarily of expenses from our investment in Cityplace Tower. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Advisory and administrative fees. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred administrative fees and advisory fees of $4.0 million. compared to $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase between the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023, is primarily attributed to an increase in total assets used to calculate the administrative and advisory Fees, as well as an addition in fees paid to the NHT Adviser pursuant to the NHT Advisory Agreement from the NHT Acquisition.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $1.3 million. The increase between the periods is primarily attributed to the consolidation of NHT. Property general and administrative expenses consist primarily of expenses from our investment in Cityplace Tower and NHT properties.
Corporate general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses were $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $1.1 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Conversion expenses. Conversion expenses were $0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $0.0 million.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs were $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.7 million. Due to the Business Change, the fair value of our real estate properties as of July 1, 2022 became the new cost basis for the Company. This change reset the depreciable basis of our properties as well as caused the recognition of new intangible lease assets. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Impairment loss. Impairment loss was $6.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $6.1 million. The increase between the periods was due to an increase in impairment charges relating to Plano Homewood Suites and Las Colinas Homewood Suites.
Other Income and Expense
Interest expense. Interest expense was $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $4.1 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated ventures. Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated ventures was $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(0.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.8 million. The increase between periods was primarily due to an increase in net income at Marriot Uptown.
Income tax expense (benefit). The Company has recorded income tax expense (benefit) of $0.7 million associated with the TRSs for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and $0.3 million associated with the TRSs for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 is partially offset by the annual change in valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset of $0.4 million for a net expense of $0.7 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2024, that is recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Change in unrealized gains (losses). Unrealized gains (losses) from our investments accounted for at fair value was $(0.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(61.6) million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $60.7 million. The losses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were largely driven by mark-to-market losses on common units of VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. ("VB OP Units") of $7.8 million, IQHQ LP interests of $16.1 million, and offset by mark-to-market gains on NREF OP Units of $9.3 million, and NREF common stock of $4.0 million. The losses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were primarily driven by mark-to-market losses on NSP common equity of $54.9 million and VB OP Units of $20.9 million offset by mark-to-market gains on NREF OP Units of $3.7 million and mark-to-market gains on our legacy CLOs of $13.4 million.
Realized gains (losses). Realized gains (losses) were $0.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(0.9) million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.9 million. The realized losses for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily driven by realized losses on sales of equity positions.
The nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023
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| | | | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | |
| | | | | 2024 | | 2023 | | $ Change |
Total revenues | | | | | $ | 57,295 | | | $ | 41,110 | | | $ | 16,185 | |
Total expenses | | | | | (62,379) | | (39,276) | | (23,103) |
Operating income | | | | | (5,084) | | 1,834 | | (6,918) |
Interest expense | | | | | (20,670) | | (11,397) | | (9,273) |
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated ventures | | | | | (558) | | (23) | | (535) |
Income tax expense | | | | | (1,553) | | (1,444) | | (109) |
Change in unrealized gains (losses) | | | | | 2,251 | | (89,598) | | 91,849 |
Realized gains (losses) | | | | | (21,876) | | (718) | | (21,158) |
Net income (loss) | | | | | (47,490) | | (101,346) | | 53,856 |
Net (income) loss attributable to preferred shareholders | | | | | (3,465) | | (3,465) | | — |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | | | | | 8,432 | | | — | | | 8,432 | |
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | | | | | $ | (42,523) | | | $ | (104,811) | | | $ | 62,288 | |
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The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, primarily relates to mark-to-market losses on our investments accounted for at fair value partially offset by interest and dividends.
Revenues
Rental income. Rental income was $12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $3.1 million. Rental income decreased between the periods due to a decrease in occupancy at Cityplace Tower.
Rooms revenue. Rooms revenue was $15.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. All rooms revenue is derived from the NHT segment, which was not consolidated prior to April 19, 2024.
Food and beverage revenue. F&B revenue was $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. All F&B revenue is derived from the NHT segment, which was not consolidated prior to April 19, 2024.
Interest and dividends. Interest and dividends totaled $26.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $25.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $1.2 million. The increase between the periods was attributed to an increase in dividends from equity investments.
Other income. Other income was approximately $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $1.2 million. The increase between the periods was attributed to the NHT consolidation.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $9.1 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the NHT consolidation.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.4 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the NHT consolidation.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.6 million. Real estate taxes and insurance expenses consist primarily of expenses from our investment in Cityplace Tower. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the consolidation of NHT.
Advisory and administrative fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred administrative fees and advisory fees of $10.7 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred administrative fees and advisory fees of $8.7 million, inclusive of $2.0 million in expenses that were waived and cannot be recouped by the Adviser. The Expense Cap expired on June 30, 2023. The increase between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023, is primarily attributed to the addition of fees paid to the NHT Adviser pursuant to the NHT Advisory Agreement from the NHT Acquisition and the expiration of the Expense Cap.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $2.3 million. The increase between the periods is primarily attributed to the NHT consolidation.
Corporate general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses were $8.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $3.4 million. The increase between periods was primarily due to an increase in accounting and audit fees.
Conversion expenses. Conversion expenses were $0.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $1.4 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to a decrease in expenses related to the Business Change.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs were $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.5 million. Due to the Business Change, the fair value of our real estate properties as of July 1, 2022 became the new cost basis for the Company. This change reset the depreciable basis of our properties as well as caused the recognition of new intangible lease assets. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the NHT consolidation.
Impairment loss. Impairment loss was $6.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $6.1 million. The increase between the periods was due to an increase in impairment charges relating to Plano Homewood Suites and Las Colinas Homewood Suites.
Other Income and Expense
Interest expense. Interest expense was $20.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $9.3 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the NHT consolidation.
Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated ventures. Equity in losses of unconsolidated ventures was $(0.6) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $(0.6) million. The decrease between periods was primarily due to a decrease in net income at Marriot Uptown.
Income tax expense (benefit). The Company has recorded income tax expense (benefit) of $(1.6) million associated with the TRSs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $1.4 million associated with the TRSs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is partially offset by the annual change in valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset of $0.2 million for a net expense of $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, that is recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Change in unrealized gains (losses). Unrealized gains (losses) from our investments accounted for at fair value was $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(89.6) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $91.8 million. The gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were largely driven by redemptions of the legacy CLO positions, which generated realized losses and a positive change in unrealized, mark-to-market gains on NSP common equity of $5.3 million, VB OP Units of $2.4 million, offset by mark-to-market losses on IQHQ LP interests of $22.2 million. The losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were primarily driven by mark-to-market losses on common units of NSP common equity of $34.2 million, mark-to-market losses on NHT common stock of $18.8 million, and losses on VB OP Units of $26.1 million.
Realized gains (losses). Realized gains (losses) were $(21.9) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(0.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $(21.2) million. The losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were primarily driven by realized losses on the legacy CLOs of $22.8 million. The losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were primarily driven by realized losses on the sale of equities of $1.3 million.
Non-GAAP Measurements
Consolidated Net Operating Income and Same Store Net Operating Income
Net Operating Income ("NOI") is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance. NOI is used by investors and our management to evaluate and compare the performance of our properties between segments and to other comparable properties, to determine trends in earnings and to compute the fair value of our properties as NOI is calculated by adjusting net income (loss) to add back (1) interest expense, (2) advisory fees and administrative fees, (3) the impact of depreciation and amortization, (4) corporate general and administrative expenses, (5) income tax expenses, (6) conversion expenses, (7) non-operating property investment revenue, (8) realized and change in unrealized gains (losses) generated from non-real estate investments, (9) equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated equity method ventures, and (10) impairment loss.
The cost of funds is eliminated from net income (loss) because it is specific to our particular financing capabilities and constraints. The cost of funds is also eliminated because it is dependent on historical interest rates and other costs of capital as well as past decisions made by us regarding the appropriate mix of capital, which may have changed or may change in the future. Corporate general and administrative expenses, advisory fees and administrative fees, conversion expenses, and income tax expenses are eliminated because they do not reflect continuing operating costs of the property. Depreciation and amortization expenses and impairment loss are eliminated because they may not accurately represent the actual change in value in our properties that result from use of the properties or changes in market conditions. While certain aspects of real property do decline in value over time in a manner that is reasonably captured by depreciation and amortization, the value of the properties as a whole have historically increased or decreased as a result of changes in overall economic conditions instead of from actual use of the property or the passage of time. Equity in income (losses) of unconsolidated equity method ventures are eliminated because they do not reflect continuing operating costs of the properties. Non-operating property investment revenue and realized and change in unrealized gains (losses) from non-real estate investments are eliminated as they do not reflect continuing operating costs of the properties. We believe that eliminating these items from net income (loss) is useful because the resulting measure captures the actual ongoing revenue generated and actual expenses incurred in operating our properties as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs.
However, the usefulness of NOI is limited because it excludes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense, advisory fees and administrative fees, conversion expenses, income tax expenses, depreciation and amortization
expense, non-operating property investment revenue and realized and change in unrealized gains and losses generated from non-real estate investments, equity in income or losses of unconsolidated equity method ventures, and impairment loss, all of which may be material values. NOI may fail to capture significant trends in these components of net income, which further limits its usefulness.
NOI is a measure of the operating performance of our properties but does not measure our performance as a whole. NOI is therefore not a substitute for net income (loss) as computed in accordance with GAAP. This measure should be analyzed in conjunction with net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP and discussions elsewhere in “—Results of Operations” regarding the components of net income (loss) that are eliminated in the calculation of NOI.
Other companies may use different methods for calculating NOI or similarly entitled measures and, accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies that do not define the measure exactly as we do.
We define “Same Store NOI” as NOI for our properties that are comparable between periods and that are stabilized. Please see below for a discussion of properties included as Same Store (defined below). We view Same Store NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our properties because it allows us to compare operating results of properties owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminates variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions from the beginning of the compared period to the end of the current period.
Consolidated NOI and Same Store NOI for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of NCI, reconciles our consolidated NOI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands):
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Net loss | | $ | (15,420) | | | $ | (67,958) | | | $ | (47,490) | | | $ | (101,346) | |
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Advisory and administrative fees | | 3,976 | | | 3,469 | | | 10,665 | | | 8,707 | |
Corporate general and administrative expenses | | 2,843 | | | 1,685 | | | 8,873 | | | 5,433 | |
Conversion expenses | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,444 | |
Income tax expense | | 700 | | | 330 | | | 1,553 | | | 1,444 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 4,510 | | | 3,820 | | | 11,408 | | | 10,928 | |
Interest expense | | 8,288 | | | 4,173 | | | 20,670 | | | 11,397 | |
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Realized (gains) losses from non-real estate investments | | 1 | | | 939 | | | 21,876 | | | 718 | |
Change in unrealized (gains) losses from non-real estate investments | | 885 | | | 61,626 | | | (2,251) | | | 89,598 | |
Equity in (income) losses of unconsolidated equity method ventures | | (400) | | | 369 | | | 558 | | | 23 | |
Impairment loss | | 6,134 | | | — | | | 6,134 | | | — | |
NOI | | $ | 2,467 | | | $ | 1,590 | | | $ | 5,311 | | | $ | 2,905 | |
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Revenues | | $ | (12,801) | | | $ | (5,097) | | | $ | (29,540) | | | $ | (14,543) | |
Operating expenses | | 10,536 | | | 3,749 | | | 24,849 | | | 12,348 | |
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Same Store NOI | | $ | 202 | | | $ | 242 | | | $ | 620 | | | $ | 710 | |
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(1) Non-operating property investment revenue is defined as revenue included in the consolidated financial statements that are from non-operating properties such as dividend income and interest income.
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of NCI, reconciles our NOI for each of our segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure by reportable segment (in thousands):
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Net loss | | $ | (11,247) | | | $ | (4,173) | | | $ | (15,420) | | | $ | (39,230) | | | $ | (8,260) | | | $ | (47,490) | |
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Advisory and administrative fees | | 3,720 | | 256 | | 3,976 | | 10,140 | | 525 | | 10,665 |
Corporate general and administrative expenses | | 1,646 | | 1,197 | | 2,843 | | 7,107 | | 1,766 | | 8,873 |
Income tax expense | | 748 | | (48) | | 700 | | 1,583 | | (30) | | 1,553 |
Depreciation and amortization | | 3,150 | | 1,360 | | 4,510 | | 8,694 | | 2,714 | | 11,408 |
Interest expense | | 4,461 | | 3,827 | | 8,288 | | 13,371 | | 7,299 | | 20,670 |
Non-operating property investment revenue¹ | | (8,126) | | (925) | | (9,050) | | (25,386) | | (1,299) | | (26,685) |
Realized (gains) losses from non-real estate investments | | 1 | | — | | 1 | | 21,876 | | — | | 21,876 |
Change in unrealized (gains) losses from non-real estate investments | | 885 | | — | | 885 | | (2,251) | | — | | (2,251) |
Equity in (income) losses of unconsolidated equity method ventures | | (400) | | — | | (400) | | 558 | | — | | 558 |
Impairment loss | | — | | 6,134 | | 6,134 | | — | | 6,134 | | 6,134 |
NOI | | $ | (5,161) | | | $ | 7,628 | | | $ | 2,467 | | | $ | (3,538) | | | $ | 8,849 | | | $ | 5,311 | |
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Revenues | | $ | (14,000) | | | $ | 1,199 | | | $ | (12,801) | | | $ | (21,727) | | | $ | (7,813) | | | $ | (29,540) | |
Operating expenses | | 3,357 | | 7,179 | | 10,537 | | 10,558 | | 14,292 | | 24,849 |
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Same Store NOI | | $ | (15,804) | | | $ | 16,006 | | | $ | 203 | | | $ | (14,707) | | | $ | 15,327 | | | $ | 621 | |
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(1) Non-operating property investment revenue is defined as revenue included in the consolidated financial statements that are from non-operating properties such as dividend income and interest income.
Consolidated NOI for Our Same Store and Non-Same Store Properties for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
There are two properties, White Rock Center and 5916 W Loop 289, in our same store pool for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023 (our "Same Store" properties). Our Same Store properties exclude Cityplace Tower as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, because it was not yet stabilized, meaning construction or renovation was not completed. Non-Same Store properties include properties not yet stabilized. Our Same Store properties also exclude the NHT segment, as the properties in that segment were not held in the comparable period.
The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 for our Same Store and Non-Same Store properties (dollars in thousands):
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Rental income | | $ | 364 | | | $ | 404 | | | $ | (40) | | | -9.9 | % | |
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Rental income | | 4,083 | | | 5,000 | | | (917) | | | -18.3 | % | |
Other income | | 905 | | | 97 | | | 808 | | | 830.3 | % | (1) |
Rooms | | 7,280 | | | — | | | 7,280 | | | — | % | |
Food and beverage | | 533 | | | — | | | 533 | | | — | % | |
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Total revenues | | 13,165 | | | 5,502 | | | 7,664 | | | 139.3 | % | (1) |
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Real estate taxes and insurance | | 65 | | | 79 | | | (13) | | | -16.7 | % | |
Property management fees | | 20 | | | 20 | | | 1 | | | 3.4 | % | |
Property general and administrative expenses | | 39 | | | 30 | | | 10 | | | 32.7 | % | |
Same Store operating expenses | | 163 | | | 162 | | | (1) | | | -0.6 | % | |
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Property operating expenses | | 6,300 | | | 1,493 | | | 4,807 | | | 322.1 | % | (1) |
Real estate taxes and insurance | | 1,573 | | | 1,281 | | | 292 | | | 22.8 | % | |
Property management fees | | 645 | | | 171 | | | 474 | | | 277.2 | % | (1) |
Property general and administrative expenses | | 2,019 | | | 803 | | | 1,216 | | | 151.2 | % | (1) |
Non-Same Store operating expenses | | 10,537 | | | 3,749 | | | 6,788 | | | 181.1 | % | (1) |
Total operating expenses | | 10,700 | | | 3,911 | | | 6,787 | | | 173.6 | % | (1) |
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Non-Same Store | | 2,264 | | | 1,349 | | | 916 | | | 67.9 | % | (1) |
Total NOI | | $ | 2,467 | | | $ | 1,590 | | | $ | 877 | | | 55.2 | % | (1) |
(1) Denotes that the significant percentage change in the current period comparison is primarily attributed to the consolidation of NHT.
Consolidated Same Store Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
As of September 30, 2024, our Same Store properties were approximately 55.2% leased with a weighted average monthly effective occupied rent per square foot of $1.16, compared to 75.7% leased with a weighted average monthly
effective rent per square foot of $1.21 as of September 30, 2023. For our Same Store properties, we recorded the following operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Revenues
Rental Income. Rental income was $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $38.2 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $34.5 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $3.7 thousand or 10.7%. The majority of the increase between the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023 is related to an increase in repair and maintenance fees.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $65.4 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $78.5 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $13.1 thousand or 16.7%. The majority of the decrease between the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023 is related to a decrease in the property tax budget.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $20.3 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $19.6 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.7 thousand, or 3.4%. The increase between the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023 is related to an increase in rental revenue, which the management fee is calculated off of.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $39.3 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $29.6 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $9.7 thousand or 32.7%. The decrease between the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023 is related to an increase in professional fees.
Consolidated NOI for Our Same Store and Non-Same Store Properties for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 for our Same Store and Non-Same Store properties (dollars in thousands):
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Rental income | | $ | 1,071 | | | $ | 1,126 | | | $ | (40) | | | -9.9 | % | |
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Same Store revenues | | 1,071 | | | 1,126 | | | (55) | | | -4.9 | % | |
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Rental income | | 11,408 | | | 14,415 | | | (3,007) | | | -20.9 | % | |
Other income | | 1,307 | | | 128 | | | 1,179 | | | 919.1 | % | (1) |
Rooms | | 15,480 | | | — | | | 15,480 | | | — | % | |
Food and beverage | | 1,345 | | | — | | | 1,345 | | | — | % | |
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Total revenues | | 30,611 | | | 15,669 | | | 14,942 | | | 95.4 | % | (1) |
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Property operating expenses | | 126 | | | 85 | | | 41 | | | 48.8 | % | |
Real estate taxes and insurance | | 211 | | | 223 | | | (12) | | | -5.4 | % | |
Property management fees | | 58 | | | 55 | | | 3 | | | 5.5 | % | |
Property general and administrative expenses | | 55 | | | 53 | | | 2 | | | 3.8 | % | |
Same Store operating expenses | | 450 | | | 416 | | | 34 | | | 8.2 | % | |
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Property operating expenses | | 14,546 | | | 5,468 | | | 9,077 | | | 166.0 | % | (1) |
Real estate taxes and insurance | | 4,441 | | | 3,834 | | | 607 | | | 15.8 | % | |
Property management fees | | 969 | | | 498 | | | 471 | | | 94.6 | % | |
Property general and administrative expenses | | 4,893 | | | 2,548 | | | 2,345 | | | 92.0 | % | (1) |
Non-Same Store operating expenses | | 24,849 | | | 12,348 | | | 12,500 | | | 101.2 | % | (1) |
Total operating expenses | | 25,300 | | | 12,764 | | | 12,534 | | | 98.2 | % | (1) |
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Non-Same Store | | 4,691 | | | 2,195 | | | 2,497 | | | 113.7 | % | (1) |
Total NOI | | $ | 5,311 | | | $ | 2,905 | | | $ | 2,408 | | | 82.9 | % | (1) |
(1) Denotes that the significant percentage change in the current period comparison is primarily attributed to the consolidation of NHT.
See reconciliation of net income (loss) to NOI above under “NOI and Same Store NOI for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.”
Consolidated Same Store Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
As of September 30, 2024, our Same Store properties were approximately 55.2% leased with a weighted average monthly effective occupied rent per square foot of $1.16, compared to 75.7% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per square foot of $1.21 as of September 30, 2023. For our Same Store properties, we recorded the following operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Revenues
Rental Income. Rental income was $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $126.2 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $84.8 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $41.4 thousand or 48.8%. The majority of the increase between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is related to an increase in repair and maintenance fees.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $211.3 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $223.3 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $12.0 thousand or 5.4%. The majority of the decrease between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is related to a decrease in the property tax budget.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $57.8 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $55.3 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $2.5 thousand, or 5.5%. The increase between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is related to an increase in rental revenue, which the management fee is calculated off of.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $55.0 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $52.8 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $2.2 thousand, or 3.8%. The majority of the increase between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is related to an increase in professional fees.
Consolidated FFO and AFFO
We believe that net income (loss), as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. We also believe that funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT.
Since the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires depreciation except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that use historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income (loss), as defined by GAAP. We compute FFO attributable to common shareholders as net income (loss), excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, plus real estate depreciation and amortization, plus impairment losses and realized gains (losses). Our calculation of FFO differs slightly from NAREIT's definition of FFO because we exclude realized gains (losses). We believe the exclusion of realized gains (losses) is appropriate because these realized gains (losses) are not related to our real estate properties. Our presentation differs slightly in that we begin with net income (loss) before adjusting for amounts attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in NHT and we show the combined amounts attributable to such non-controlling interests as an adjustment to arrive at FFO attributable to common shareholders.
AFFO makes certain adjustments to FFO in order to arrive at a more refined measure of the operating performance of our Portfolio. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and practice is divergent across the industry. AFFO adjusts FFO to remove items such as equity based compensation expense and the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred
in connection with obtaining long-term debt financing, non-controlling interests (as described above) related to these items, and change in unrealized gains (losses). We believe AFFO is useful to investors as a supplemental gauge of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs that are not as involved in the aforementioned activities.
We believe that the use of FFO and AFFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. While FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income (loss) as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. FFO and AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. Further, our computation of FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to FFO and AFFO reported by other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition or define AFFO differently than we do.
The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO and AFFO to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Net income (loss) | | $(15,420) | | $(67,958) | | $(47,490) | | $(101,346) | | N/M | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 4,510 | | | 3,820 | | | 11,408 | | | 10,928 | | | 4.4 | % | |
Realized (gains) losses | | 1 | | | 939 | | | 21,876 | | | 718 | | | N/M | |
Impairment loss | | 6,134 | | | — | | | 6,134 | | | — | | | — | % | |
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests | | 3,065 | | | — | | | 4,331 | | | | | — | % | |
FFO | | (1,710) | | | (63,199) | | | (3,741) | | | (89,700) | | | N/M | |
Distributions to preferred shareholders | | (1,155) | | | (1,155) | | | (3,465) | | | (3,465) | | | — | % | |
FFO attributable to common shareholders | | (2,865) | | | (64,354) | | | (7,206) | | | (93,165) | | | N/M | |
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FFO per share - basic | | $ | (0.07) | | | $ | (1.73) | | | $ | (0.18) | | | $ | (2.51) | | | N/M | |
FFO per share - diluted | | $ | (0.07) | | | $ | (1.71) | | | $ | (0.18) | | | $ | (2.48) | | | N/M | |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs - long term debt | | (133) | | | (197) | | | (580) | | | (441) | | | 31.5 | % | |
Change in unrealized (gains) losses | | 885 | | | 61,626 | | | (2,251) | | | 89,598 | | | N/M | |
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AFFO attributable to common shareholders | | (1,699) | | | (2,448) | | | (7,844) | | | (3,095) | | | N/M | |
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AFFO per share - basic | | $ | (0.04) | | | $ | (0.07) | | | $ | (0.20) | | | $ | (0.08) | | | N/M | |
AFFO per share - diluted | | $ | (0.04) | | | $ | (0.06) | | | $ | (0.19) | | | $ | (0.08) | | | N/M | |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | | 40,786 | | | 37,187 | | | 39,662 | | | 37,177 | | | 6.7 | % | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | (2) | 42,221 | | | 37,790 | | | 40,872 | | | 37,575 | | | 8.8 | % | |
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Dividends declared per common share | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | — | % | |
Net income (loss) coverage | (3) | -2.52x | | -12.18x | | -2.66x | | -6.06x | | N/M | |
FFO Coverage - diluted | (3) | -0.47x | | -11.40x | | -0.4x | | -5.51x | | N/M | |
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(1) Represents the percentage change for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
(2) The Company uses actual diluted weighted average common shares outstanding when in a dilutive position for FFO and AFFO.
(3) Indicates coverage ratio of net income (loss)/FFO/AFFO per common share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.
The three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023
FFO was $(1.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(63.2) million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $61.5 million. The change in our FFO between the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023 primarily relates to the redemptions of the CLO positions, which reclassified the change in unrealized to realized gains (losses) of approximately $22.8 million.
AFFO was $(1.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(2.4) million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.7 million. The change in our AFFO between the three months ended September 30, 2024 and the three months ended September 30, 2023 primarily relates an increase in revenue from the NHT consolidation.
The nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023
FFO was $(3.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(89.7) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $86.0 million. The change in our FFO between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily relates to the redemptions of the CLO positions, which reclassified the change in unrealized to realized gains (losses) of approximately $22.8 million.
AFFO was $(7.8) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $(3.1) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $(4.7) million. The change in our AFFO between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily relates to the redemptions of the CLO positions, which reclassified the change in unrealized to realized gains (losses) of approximately $22.8 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for debt maturities, operating expenses and other expenditures including:
•capital expenditures to continue the ongoing development of Cityplace Tower;
•capital expenditures necessary to maintain the NHT hotel properties;
•interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness (see “—Obligations and Commitments” below);
•recurring maintenance necessary to maintain our properties;
•distributions necessary to qualify for taxation as a REIT;
•income taxes for taxable income generated by TRS entities;
•acquisition of additional properties or investments;
•advisory and administrative fees payable to our Adviser;
•general and administrative expenses;
•reimbursements to our Adviser; and
•property management fees.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through our investment income, existing cash balance and, if necessary, future debt or equity issuances. As of September 30, 2024, we had $8.5 million of cash available to meet our short-term liquidity requirements. As of September 30, 2024, we also had $34.9 million of restricted cash held
in reserve by the lender on the Cityplace debt. These reserves include escrows for property taxes and insurance, reserves for tenant improvements as well as required excess collateral. As of September 30, 2024, we also had $0.5 million of restricted cash held in reserve by the lender on the NexBank Revolver. These reserves are to be used for future interest payments on the debt facility. As of September 30, 2024, we also had $9.3 million of restricted cash reserves associated with the NHT segment for brand-mandated Performance Improvement Plan (“PIPs”) and furniture, fixtures and equipment upgrades arising from the execution of the Company’s franchise agreement and future insurance and property tax expenses.
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the costs of acquiring additional properties, make additional accretive investments pursuant to our investment strategy, renovations and other capital expenditures to improve our properties and scheduled debt payments and distributions. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through various sources of capital, which may include a revolving credit facility and future debt or equity issuances, existing working capital, net cash provided by operations, long-term mortgage indebtedness and other secured and unsecured borrowings, and property and non-real estate asset dispositions. However, there are a number of factors that may have a material adverse effect on our ability to access these capital sources, including the state of overall equity and credit markets, our degree of leverage, our unencumbered asset base and borrowing restrictions imposed by lenders (including as a result of any failure to comply with financial covenants in our existing and future indebtedness), general market conditions for REITs, our operating performance and liquidity, market perceptions about us and restrictions on sales of properties under the Code. The success of our business strategy will depend, in part, on our ability to access these various capital sources.
In addition to our ongoing renovation of Cityplace, our other properties will require periodic capital expenditures and renovation to remain competitive. We estimate an additional $190 million to $210 million of capital expenditures to complete the Cityplace renovation. Also, acquisitions, redevelopments, or expansions of our properties will require significant capital outlays. Long-term, we may not be able to fund such capital improvements solely from net cash provided by operations because we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deductions for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, and we are subject to tax on any retained income and gains. As a result, our ability to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions, or redevelopment through retained earnings long-term is limited. Consequently, we expect to rely heavily upon the availability of debt or equity capital for these purposes. If we are unable to obtain the necessary capital on favorable terms, or at all, our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
We believe that our available cash, expected operating cash flows, and potential debt or equity financings will provide sufficient funds for our operations, anticipated scheduled debt service payments and dividend requirements for the twelve-month period following September 30, 2024.
Cash Flows
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
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Net cash used in operating activities | $(7,550) | | $(18,474) |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 18,460 | | | 15,991 | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (10,839) | | | (8,332) | |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 71 | | | (10,815) | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 53,169 | | | 48,649 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $53,240 | | $37,834 |
Cash flows from operating activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $(7.6) million, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $(18.5) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change in cash flows from operating activities was mainly attributable to a decrease in income taxes payable, life settlement premiums and accounts payable.
Cash flows from investing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities was $18.5 million, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $16.0 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2023. The change in cash flows from investing activities was mainly due to the net cash acquired from the NHT Acquisition during the period.
Cash flows from financing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $(10.8) million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $(8.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change in cash flows from financing activities was due to a decrease in proceeds received from credit facilities, which was partially offset by a decrease in cash payments for dividends to common shareholders.
Debt
Mortgage Debt
As of September 30, 2024, our consolidated subsidiaries had aggregate mortgage debt outstanding to third parties of approximately $140.5 million at a weighted average interest rate of 8.28%. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
We intend to invest in additional real estate investments as suitable opportunities arise and adequate sources of equity and debt financing are available. We expect that future investments in properties, including any improvements or renovations of current or newly acquired properties, will depend on and will be financed by, in whole or in part, our existing cash, future borrowings and the proceeds from additional issuances of common shares or other securities or investment and property dispositions.
Although we expect to be subject to restrictions on our ability to incur indebtedness, we expect that we will be able to refinance existing indebtedness or incur additional indebtedness for acquisitions or other purposes, if needed. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness, incur additional indebtedness or access additional sources of capital, such as by issuing common shares or other debt or equity securities, on terms that are acceptable to us or at all.
Furthermore, following the completion of our renovation and development programs and depending on the interest rate environment at the applicable time, we may seek to refinance our floating rate debt into longer-term fixed rate debt at lower leverage levels.
Cityplace Debt
On May 8, 2023, we received lender consent to defer the maturity of the Cityplace debt to September 8, 2023. Also on May 8, 2023, the parties to the loan agreement agreed to convert the index upon which the interest rate is based to one-month SOFR effective as of the first interest period beginning on or after May 8, 2023. On September 8, 2023, the lender agreed to defer the maturity of the Cityplace debt by six months to March 8, 2024. On March 8, 2024, the lender agreed to defer the maturity of the Cityplace debt by twelve months to March 8, 2025. The purpose of the deferral was to allow for continued discussions around refinancing the debt. Management recognizes that finding an alternative source of funding is necessary to repay the debt by the maturity date. Management believes that there is sufficient time before the maturity date and that the Company has sufficient access to capital to ensure the Company is able to meet its obligations as they become due.
Credit Facility
On January 8, 2021, the Company entered into a $30.0 million credit facility ("Credit Facility") with Raymond James Bank, N.A. and drew the full balance. On October 20, 2023, Raymond James Bank, N.A. agreed to amend the terms of the Credit Facility, which, among other things, extended the maturity date to October 6, 2025 and increased the credit limit to $20 million. On October 23, 2023, the Company drew $6.0 million of the available balance. On November 20, 2023, the Company drew the remaining $13.0 million of the available balance. As of September 30, 2024, the Credit Facility bore interest at the one-month SOFR plus 4.25%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid down $6.0 million on the Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2024, the Credit Facility had an outstanding balance of $14.0 million. For additional information regarding our Credit Facility, see Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements.
The Credit Facility will mature on October 7, 2025 and is subject to monthly amortization payments through the maturity date. We believe we will have adequate liquidity to pay these obligations when they come due.
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 22, 2023, the Company entered into the revolving credit facility with NexBank (the "NexBank Revolver"), with the option for the Company to receive additional disbursements thereunder up to a maximum amount of $50.0 million, and with the option to extend the maturity two times by six months. As of September 30, 2024, the NexBank Revolver bears interest at one-month SOFR plus 3.50% and matures on November 21, 2024, with the option to extend the maturity one time by six months. On May 21, 2024, the Company elected to use one of the two extension options to extend the maturity by six months to November 21, 2024. In order to extend the debt, the Company must give at the latest, a 60 day notice to the lender, as well as fund the interest reserve account up to a six-month reserve. As of September 30, 2024, the NexBank Revolver had an outstanding balance of $17.9 million. As of September 30, 2024, the Company held $0.5 million in restricted cash in the interest reserve account.
Notes Payable, Freedom LHV
On August 2, 2024, the Company, through Freedom LHV, LLC (“Freedom LHV”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, borrowed approximately $10.0 million from The Ohio State Life Insurance Company, an entity that has common ownership with the Adviser. Due to the recently transacted nature of the note, the fair value of the note is approximately the outstanding balance. The note bears interest at an annual fixed rate of 10.0% and matures on August 2, 2029. The debt is secured by certain real property held by Freedom LHV and is guaranteed by the Company.
Notes Payable, NHT Segment
On February 28, 2019, NHT, through subsidiaries of NHT OP, entered into a borrowing arrangement for a $59.4 million Note A loan (the “Note A Loan”) and a $28.6 million Note B loan (the “Note B Loan”) with ACORE. The Note A Loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to the 30-day SOFR plus 2.00% and matures on March 1, 2025. The Note B Loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to the 30-day SOFR plus 6.46% and matures on March 1, 2025. As of September 30, 2024, the Note A Loan and Note B Loan had an outstanding balance of $50.2 million and $24.2 million and effective interest rates of 7.34% and 11.75%, respectively.
On February 15, 2022, in connection with the acquisition of the Park City and Bradenton properties, NHT, through subsidiaries of NHT OP, entered into a borrowing arrangement for a $39.3 million loan (the “PC & B Loan”) with AREEIF Lender, LLC and matures on February 5, 2025. The outstanding balance on the PC & B Loan at September 30, 2024 was $37.6 million, with $2.2 million available to draw on for renovation purposes as of September 30, 2024.
The PC & B Loan and the Note A Loan and Note B Loan contain customary representations, warranties, and events of default, which require NHT to comply with affirmative and negative covenants. As of September 30, 2024, NHT is in compliance with all debt covenants.
The NHT OP also entered into several convertible notes with affiliates of the NHT Adviser since January 8, 2019. The fixed rate notes have rates ranging from 1.82% to 7.50% (which were market interest rates at the time of their issuance) while outstanding and mature in 20 years from their date of issuance. As of September 30, 2024, the net carrying amount of the convertible notes due to affiliates of the NHT Adviser was $50.2 million.
Obligations, Commitments and Investment Opportunities
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments as of September 30, 2024 for the next five calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2024.
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Property Level Debt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Principal payments | | $ | 275,742 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 265,742 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,000 | | |
Interest expense | | 14,404 | | | | | 5,597 | | | 5,218 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000 | | | 1,000 | | | 589 | | |
Total | | $ | 290,146 | | | | | $ | 5,597 | | | $ | 270,960 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,589 | | |
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Principal payments | | $ | 1,412 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,412 | | (1) |
Interest expense | | 320 | | | | | 19 | | | 75 | | | 75 | | | 75 | | | 75 | | | — | | (1) |
Total | | $ | 1,732 | | | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 1,412 | | |
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Dividend payments | | N/A | (2) | | | $ | 1,155 | | | $ | 4,620 | | | $ | 4,620 | | | $ | 4,620 | | | $ | 4,620 | | | N/A | (2) |
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Principal payments | | $ | 90,176 | | | | | $ | 17,897 | | | $ | 14,000 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,500 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,779 | | |
Interest expense | | 28,820 | | | | | 1,187 | | | 3,561 | | | 2,547 | | | 1,580 | | | 1,420 | | | 18,524 | | |
Total | | $ | 118,995 | | | | | $ | 19,084 | | | $ | 17,561 | | | $ | 2,547 | | | $ | 22,080 | | | $ | 1,420 | | | $ | 56,303 | | |
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Total contractual obligations and commitments | | $ | 410,873 | | | | | $ | 25,855 | | | $ | 293,217 | | | $ | 8,242 | | | $ | 27,776 | | | $ | 7,115 | | | $ | 68,303 | | |
(1)Assumes no additional borrowings or repayments. The Prime Brokerage (as defined below) balance has no stated maturity date.
(2)The Series A Preferred Shares are perpetual.
NXDT Advisory Agreement
As consideration for the Adviser’s services under the Advisory Agreement, we pay our Adviser the Fees, which includes the Advisory Fee equal to 1.00% of Managed Assets and the Administrative Fee equal to 0.20% of the Company’s Managed Assets. The Advisory Agreement provides that the Administrative Fees shall be paid in cash and the monthly installment of the Advisory Fees shall be paid one-half in cash and one-half in common shares of the Company, subject to certain restrictions. For additional information, see Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements.
We also generally reimburse our Adviser for operating or offering expenses it incurs on our behalf or in connection with the services it performs for us. Direct payment of operating expenses by us together with reimbursement of operating expenses to the Adviser, plus compensation expenses relating to equity awards granted under a long-term incentive plan and all other corporate general and administrative expenses of the Company, including the Fees payable under the Advisory Agreement, may not exceed the Expense Cap of 1.5% of Managed Assets, calculated as of the end of each quarter, for the twelve-month period following the Company’s receipt of the Deregistration Order. This limitation ended on June 30, 2023 and did not apply to Offering Expenses, legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees
incurred in connection with extraordinary litigation and mergers and acquisitions or other events outside the ordinary course of our business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of certain real estate-related investments; provided, in the event the Company consolidates another entity that it does not wholly own as a result of owning a controlling interest in such entity or otherwise, expenses will be calculated without giving effect to such consolidation and instead such entity’s expenses will, on a pro rata basis consistent with the Company’s percentage ownership, be considered those of the Company for purposes of calculation of expenses. The Adviser may, at its discretion and at any time, waive its right to reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket expenses paid on the Company’s behalf. Once waived, those expenses are considered permanently waived and became non-recoupable.
As of September 30, 2024, a total of $3.1 million in Fees to the Adviser have been waived to comply with the Expense Cap. For the three and nine ended September 30, 2024, the Company expensed $4.0 million and $10.7 million, respectively, related to the Fees. Of this $4.0 million, $1.3 million is related to shares that were, or is expected to be issued in lieu of cash, and $2.7 million that was, or is expected to be paid in cash. Of this $10.7 million, $4.0 million is related to shares that were, or are expected to be issued in lieu of cash, and $6.7 million that was, or is expected to be paid in cash.
NHT Advisory Agreement
As consideration for the NHT Adviser’s services under the NHT Advisory Agreement, we pay the NHT Adviser an advisory fee equal to 1.00% of the REIT Asset Value. Pursuant to the terms of the NHT Advisory Agreement, NHT will reimburse the NHT Adviser for all documented Operating Expenses and offering expenses it incurs on behalf of NHT. Expenses paid or incurred by NHT for advisory fees payable to the NHT Adviser, Operating Expenses incurred by the NHT Adviser or its affiliates in connection with the services it provides to NHT and its subsidiaries and compensation expenses relating to equity awards granted under a long-term incentive plan of NHT will not exceed 1.5% of the REIT Asset Value for the calendar year (or part thereof). The NHT Expense Cap does not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with extraordinary litigation and mergers and acquisitions and other events outside NHT’s ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. From April 19, 2024 to September 30, 2024, NHT incurred expenses subject to the NHT Expense Cap of $2.1 million.
NHT and/or the NHT OP may elect to acquire all of the outstanding and issued equity interests of the NHT Adviser (the “Internalization”) by exercising its rights, in its sole discretion, under the NHT Advisory Agreement (subject to certain terms and conditions) to effect the Internalization. NHT will pay the NHT Adviser a fee equal to three times the prior 12 months’ advisory fee as consideration for an Internalization (the “Internalization Fee”). The Internalization Fee is limited to 7.5% of the combined equity value of NHT and the NHT OP on a consolidated basis as of the date of the Internalization. The Internalization has not occurred as of September 30, 2024.
Alewife Holdings Loan
On May 10, 2024, the Company, through the OP, NREF OP IV, L.P (“NREF OP IV”), a subsidiary of NREF, an entity that is managed by an affiliate of the Adviser, and The Ohio State Life Insurance Company (“OSL”), an entity that has common ownership with the Adviser, entered into an Assignment and Assumption and Co-Lender Agreement, pursuant to which NREF OP IV assigned the right to fund up to 9% of a loan (the “Alewife Loan”) to be made to IQHQ-Alewife Holdings, LLC (“Alewife Holdings”) to the OP and allocated the right to fund up to 9% of the Alewife Loan to OSL. Upon receipt of a draw request, the OP would have the right to elect to fund an amount equal or greater than zero and up to (i) 9% of the total amount of all advances previously made under the loan plus the amount of the then current borrowing, (ii) less the total amount of advances previously made by the OP. NREF OP IV would be required to fund any amounts not funded by OSL and the OP. At any time that the OP has funded less than 9% of all advances made under the Alewife Loan, the OP shall have the option upon notice to NREF OP IV to pay to NREF OP IV any amount of such unfunded amount. Upon such payment, the OP would become entitled to all interest and fees accrued on the amount paid to NREF OP IV on and after the date of such payment.
IQHQ Promissory Note and Warrant
On May 23, 2024, NexPoint Bridge Investor I, LLC (“Bridge Investor I”), an entity owned by an affiliate of the Adviser, entered into a Secured Convertible Promissory Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) whereby IQHQ, LP issued and sold to Bridge Investor I Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “IQHQ Promissory Note”) with a purchase commitment of $150 million. The IQHQ Promissory Note bears interest at 16.5%, which is payable
in kind, and matures on May 23, 2025, which may be extended up to two times for a period of six months after each extension at the option of IQHQ, LP upon payment of an extension fee. The IQHQ Promissory Note will automatically convert into Series E preferred stock of IQHQ, Inc. upon a Qualified Equity Financing (as defined in the IQHQ Promissory Note). In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, IQHQ Holdings, LP (“IQHQ Holdings”) also issued and sold a corresponding warrant to Bridge Investor I to purchase Class A-3 Units of IQHQ Holdings (the “IQHQ Warrant”). The IQHQ Warrant entitles the holder to purchase, at an exercise price of $0.01, Class A-3 Units of IQHQ Holdings representing up to 6.25% of the fully diluted and outstanding common equity of IQHQ Holdings if the IQHQ Promissory Note is fully funded. The IQHQ Warrant is exercisable, in whole or in part, at any time, and expires on May 23, 2034, unless there is an earlier change of control, initial public offering or liquidation. The OP and certain entities advised by affiliates of our Adviser (the “IQHQ Participating Purchasers”) own common equity in IQHQ Holdings and/or IQHQ LP and NREF owns Series D-1 preferred stock in IQHQ, Inc., which is the limited partner in IQHQ, LP.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the OP, NREF, through certain subsidiaries, and the IQHQ Participating Purchasers entered into a participation rights agreement with Bridge Investor I pursuant to which the OP and the IQHQ Participating Purchasers have a right to fund up to specified amounts of the IQHQ Promissory Note and IQHQ Warrant. Upon receipt of a draw request, each IQHQ Participating Purchaser will have the right to elect to fund an amount equal or greater than zero up to their respective preemptive right under the IQHQ Holdings or IQHQ LP organizational documents less the total amount of advances previously made by such IQHQ Participating Purchaser. Upon receipt of a draw request, the OP will also have the right to elect to fund an amount equal or greater than zero up to 50% of the total requested amount that is not funded by the IQHQ Participating Purchasers. NREF would be required to fund any amounts not funded by the IQHQ Participating Purchasers and the OP. At any time that the IQHQ Participating Purchasers have funded less than their respective participation amounts, the IQHQ Participating Purchasers have the option to pay NREF or the OP (to the extent it has funded) any amount of such unfunded amount. Upon such payment, the IQHQ Participating Purchaser would become entitled to all interest accrued on the amounts paid to NREF or the OP, if applicable, on and after the date of such payment. A portion of the IQHQ Warrant is allocated in accordance with the pro rata funding of the IQHQ Promissory Note. As of the date hereof, the OP has not funded any amounts.
Income Taxes
I.Canadian mutual fund status
NHT is a mutual fund trust pursuant to the Tax Act. Under current tax legislation, a mutual fund trust that is not a SIFT pursuant to the Tax Act is entitled to deduct distributions of taxable income such that it is not liable to pay Canadian income taxes provided that its taxable income is fully distributed to unitholders. NHT intends to qualify as a mutual fund trust that is not a SIFT and to make distributions not less than the amount necessary to ensure that NHT will not be liable to pay Canadian income taxes.
II.U.S REIT Status
We anticipate that we will continue to qualify to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and we intend to continue to be organized and to operate in a manner that will permit us to qualify as a REIT. However, we can give no assurance that we will maintain REIT qualification. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual “REIT taxable income”, as defined by the Code, to stockholders. As a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through a TRS and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. The Company has recorded a current income tax expense of $1.0 million associated with the TRSs for the three months ended September 30, 2024, which is largely driven by income from the Company’s legacy CLO investments and investments in debt instruments not secured by mortgages on real property. The tax expense is decreased by the annual change in valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset of $0.2 million for a net expense of $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, that is recorded on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we could be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates, and dividends paid to our shareholders would not be deductible by us in computing taxable income. Any resulting corporate liability could be substantial and could materially and adversely affect our net income (loss) and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain
Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify to be taxed as a REIT. As of September 30, 2024, we believe we are in compliance with all applicable REIT requirements.
We evaluate the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” (greater than 50% probability) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Our management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which include federal and certain states. As of September 30, 2024 and to our knowledge, we have no examinations in progress and none are expected at this time.
We recognize our tax positions and evaluate them using a two-step process. First, we determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, we will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
We had no material unrecognized tax benefit or expense, accrued interest or penalties as of September 30, 2024. We and our subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 tax years remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which our subsidiaries and we are subject. When applicable, we recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions on our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
Dividends
We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments to holders of our common shares. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. As a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments of all or substantially all of our taxable income to holders of our common shares out of assets legally available for this purpose, if and to the extent authorized by our Board. Before we make any dividend payments, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, we must first meet both our operating requirements and debt service on our debt payable. If our cash available for distribution is less than our taxable income, we could be required to sell assets, borrow funds or raise additional capital to make cash dividends or we may make a portion of the required dividend in the form of a taxable distribution of stock or debt securities.
We will make dividend payments based on our estimate of taxable earnings per common share, but not earnings calculated pursuant to GAAP. Our dividends and taxable income and GAAP earnings will typically differ due to items such as depreciation and amortization, fair value adjustments, differences in premium amortization and discount accretion, investments held through our TRSs, book/tax differences on income derived from partnerships, and non-deductible general and administrative expenses. Our quarterly dividends per share may be substantially different than our quarterly taxable earnings and GAAP earnings per share. Our Board declared a dividend on our common shares of $0.15 per share which was paid on September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record on August 15, 2024. Our Board declared a dividend on our Series A Preferred Shares of $0.34375 per share which was paid on September 30, 2024, to shareholders of record on September 23, 2024. We expect that dividends on our common shares, when, if and as declared by our Board, will be declared on a quarterly basis.
The purpose of paying the elective stock dividend partially in shares and partially in cash is to conserve cash for additional investments at the Company. The Company may revert to paying the dividend solely in cash at some point in the future when cash flow from operations supports such a cash dividend. However, there can be no assurance that cash flow from operations will be able to support a cash dividend in the future.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2024, we had the following off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Commitments
The Company is the guarantor on three secured loans to, and dividend payments with respect to Series D Preferred Stock of NSP, an affiliate of the Adviser, with the secured loans having an aggregate principal amount of approximately $536.7 million outstanding as of September 30, 2024. NSP is current on all debt and dividend payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The Company is also the guarantor on two pools of loans of SAFStor, Inc. ("SAFStor"), an entity that NSP acquired 100% of the equity interest of on December 8, 2022. The Company guarantees the loss recourse liability and obligation for any Recourse Liabilities (as defined below) arising out or in connection with certain bad acts. The Company also guarantees the full payment of the debt, upon the occurrence of any Springing Recourse Events (as defined below). As of September 30, 2024 the outstanding balance of the pools of guaranties is $245.2 million. NSP is current on all debt and dividend payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions. See Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The Company is a limited guarantor and an indemnitor on one of NHT's loans with an aggregate principal amount of $74.4 million as of September 30, 2024. The obligations include a customary environmental indemnity and a so-called "bad boy" guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper. NHT is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.
The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on one of Cityplace’s loans with an aggregate principal amount of $140.5 million as of September 30, 2024. The obligations include a completion guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower, which is a subsidiary of the Company, directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily terminates construction services prior to the completion of the project, files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper. As of September 30, 2024, management does not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to construction projects current in process, and Cityplace is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our unaudited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate these judgments, assumptions and estimates for changes that would affect the reported amounts. These estimates are based on management’s historical industry experience and on various other judgments and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these judgments, assumptions and estimates. Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that we consider critical to understanding our financial condition or results of operations where there is uncertainty or where significant judgment is required.
See Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, for further discussion of our accounting estimates and policies.
Valuation of Level 3 Fair Valued Investments
As of September 30, 2024, approximately 42.0% of the total assets owned by the Company are comprised of fair valued level 3 investments. The Company elected the fair-value option in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 825-10-10. On an annual basis, the Company hires independent third-party valuation firms to provide updated fair values for subsequent measurement absent a readily available market price. The valuation is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements, “Fair Value of Derivatives and Financial Instruments”, for further discussion of our valuation techniques of level 3 investments. The necessary inputs for these valuations includes a variety of valuation techniques and unobservable inputs. These inputs are subject to assumptions and estimates. As a result, the determination of fair value is uncertain because it involves subjective judgments and estimates that are unobservable. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the unrealized gains (loss) related to the change in fair value of level 3 investments
is $(16.4) million and $2.2 million, respectively. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures regarding the valuation of level 3 fair valued investments.
Purchase Price Allocation
Upon acquisition of a property considered to be an asset acquisition, the purchase price and related acquisition costs (“total consideration”) are allocated to land, buildings, improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and intangible lease assets based on relative fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. Acquisition costs related to asset acquisitions are capitalized in accordance with FASB ASC 805.
The allocation of total consideration, which is determined using inputs that are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC 820 (see Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements), is based on management’s estimate of the property’s “as-if” vacant fair value and is calculated by using all available information such as the replacement cost of such asset, appraisals, property condition reports, market data and other related information. If any debt is assumed in an acquisition, the difference between the fair value, which is estimated using inputs that are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the face value of debt is recorded as a premium or discount and amortized as interest expense over the life of the debt assumed.
Impairment
Real estate assets held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The key inputs into our impairment analysis include, but are not limited to, the holding period, net operating income, and capitalization rates. In such cases, we will evaluate the recoverability of such real estate assets based on estimated future cash flows and the estimated liquidation value of such real estate assets, and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the real estate asset. If impaired, the real estate asset will be written down to its estimated fair value. The Company’s impairment analysis identifies and evaluates events or changes in circumstances that indicate the carrying amount of a real estate investment may not be recoverable, including determining the period the Company will hold the rental property, net operating income, and the estimated capitalization rate for each respective real estate investment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded approximately $1.0 million of impairment charges on real estate assets held and used, which are included in Impairment loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company did not record any impairment charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Held for Sale
The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale when certain criteria are met in accordance with U.S. GAAP. At that time, the Company presents the net real estate assets and the liabilities associated with the real estate held for sale separately in its consolidated balance sheet, and the Company ceases recording depreciation and amortization expense related to that property. Real estate held for sale is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were one and zero properties classified as held for sale, respectively. In addition to the net real estate assets, the consolidated balance sheets also includes approximately $0.05 million and $0 million of accounts receivable and prepaid and other assets, and approximately $0.4 million and $0 million of accounts payable, real estate taxes payable, security deposits, prepaid rents, and other accrued liabilities related to assets held for sale as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recorded approximately $5.1 million of losses on real estate held for sale, which are included in Impairment loss on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The Company did not record any losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Inflation
The real estate market has not been directly affected by inflation in the past several years due to increases in rents nationwide. Our lease terms are generally for a period of one year or more and rental rates reset to market if renewed. The majority of our leases also contain protection provisions applicable to reimbursement billings for utilities.
Inflation may also affect the overall cost of debt, as the implied cost of capital increases. The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to combat inflation and restore price stability. We intend to mitigate these risks through long-term fixed interest rate loans and interest rate hedges.
Inflation has had a significant impact in the regions in which the NHT segment holds properties, causing a decrease in the willingness of the general population to travel and reduced occupancy, the effect of which may continue to impact NHT’s operations.
Implications of being a Smaller Reporting Company
As of September 30, 2024, we are a "smaller reporting company" as defined in the Exchange Act, and may elect to take advantage of certain of the scaled disclosures available to smaller reporting companies.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of September 30, 2024, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
We believe, however, that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Management is not aware of any legal proceedings of which the outcome is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition, nor are we aware of any such legal proceedings contemplated by government agencies.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2024.
NHT is not a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company and NHT can change its financing strategy or leverage policies without consent of its unitholders, including the Company.
As a result of the NHT Acquisition, as of April 19, 2024, the Company owned 53.65% of the outstanding NHT Units and was determined to hold the controlling financial interest in NHT and consolidates NHT under applicable accounting rules.
Currently, NHT is governed by a board of trustees that is separate from the Company’s Board of Trustees and the day-to-day operations of NHT are conducted by Aimbridge Hospitality Holdings, LLC (the “Manager”), subject to oversight of the NHT board of trustees and the NHT Adviser. None of the foregoing are required to consult or receive consent of the NHT unitholders, including the Company, before changing NHT’s financing strategy or leverage policies with respect to originations, growth, operation, capitalization and distributions, which could result in an investment portfolio with a different risk profile than that of the Company’s existing investment portfolio or of a portfolio comprised of NHT’s target investments.
As a unitholder in NHT, the Company generally has the ability to exercise rights of a unitholder to change the members of the board of trustees so as to affect changes at the management and operational level, however, the ability of the Company to affect changes at NHT’s management and operational level could require significant costs and resources and be limited because NHT is listed on the TSXV. In order to change the members of NHT’s board of trustees, the Company would have to exercise its rights as unitholder to call a special meeting, remove the existing trustees and nominate and elect new trustees in compliance with NHT’s organizational documents. Because NHT is listed on the TSXV, there would also be filings and mailings to all unitholders required in connection with a special meeting of NHT and the nominees for trustee would need to comply with TSXV listing requirements, including independence standards, that may limit the Company’s ability to actual affect changes at NHT’s management and operational level.
NHT is also externally managed by the NHT Adviser pursuant to the NHT Advisory Agreement, which can only be terminated by NHT (i) upon a breach of the NHT Advisory Agreement by the NHT Adviser, after 60 days' written notice without payment of a termination fee (provided that no such notice shall be required in the event of fraud, misappropriation of funds, gross negligence, general assignment for the benefit of creditors or bankruptcy of the NHT Adviser), (ii) upon a "Cause Event" (as defined in the NHT Advisory Agreement) or (iii) for convenience on 180 days' written notice. In the event of termination for convenience or non-renewal of the NHT Advisory Agreement, the NHT Adviser will be entitled to compensation equal to three times the advisory fee, paid to the NHT Adviser over the last 12 months subject to a cap at 7.5% of the combined equity value of NHT and the NHT OP on a consolidated basis as of the date the NHT Advisory Agreement is terminated.
NHT relies on the NHT Adviser’s expertise in identifying acquisition opportunities, transaction execution, administrative services and asset management and hotel operations management capabilities. Consequently, NHT’s ability to achieve its investment objectives depends in large part on the NHT Adviser and its ability to advise NHT. This means that NHT’s investments are dependent upon the NHT Adviser’s business contacts within the U.S. lodging sector, its ability to successfully hire, train, supervise and manage personnel that have strong knowledge of real estate and the hotel industry in particular and its ability to operate its business in a manner that supports NHT. If NHT were to lose the services provided by the Adviser or its key personnel or if the NHT Adviser or Manager fails to perform its obligations under its agreements with NHT, NHT’s investments and growth prospects may decline, and, as a result of the accounting
requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024, the Company’s investments and growth prospects may also decline.
In addition, for NHT to qualify as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it is not permitted to operate or manage any of the hotel properties. As a result, certain of NHT’s TRSs have entered into hotel management agreements with the Manager to operate the hotel properties. For this reason, NHT is unable to directly implement strategic business decisions with respect to the daily operation and marketing of the hotel properties, such as decisions with respect to the setting of room rates, food and beverage pricing, and certain similar matters. Although NHT consults with the Manager with respect to strategic business plans, the Manager is under no obligation to implement any of NHT’s recommendations with respect to these matters.
Changes in NHT’s investment strategy or guidelines, financing strategy or leverage policies with respect to investments, originations, acquisitions, growth, operations, indebtedness, capitalization and distributions could adversely affect NHT’s business, results of operations and financial conditions and, as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Further, the ability of the Company to affect changes at NHT’s management and operational level are limited by TSXV listing requirements and existing agreements with the NHT Adviser and the Manager that could require significant resources and costs to change.
Risk Factors Related to the Hotel and Lodging Industry
The Company’s hotel properties may be adversely affected by various risks common to the hospitality and lodging industry.
All real property investments are subject to a degree of risk and uncertainty and are affected by various factors, including general economic conditions and local real estate markets. The business of the NHT segment may be adversely affected by various operating risks common to the hotel industry, including competition; over-building; dependence on business travel and tourism; changes in taxes and governmental regulations that influence or set wages, prices or interest rates; availability and cost of capital necessary to fund investments, capital expenditures and service interest, principal or other debt obligations; changes in operating costs, shortages of labor, risks of unionization of labor, increases in the costs of food and liquor; receipt and/or maintenance of licenses and permits with local authorities; relationships with brand franchisors; the ability of other lodging alternatives to attract and retain customers; changes in local market conditions due to changes in general or local economic conditions and neighborhood characteristics, and building structure and building system, health, or hygiene issues rendering properties uninhabitable on a temporary or long term basis. Any of these factors could limit or reduce the prices charged for NHT's products or services and, as a result, any of these factors can reduce NHT's profits and limit opportunities for growth. A decrease in NHT’s profitability could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024.
The hotel industry is cyclical and changes in economic conditions, consumer behavior and the travel and tourism industries may impact the demand for the Company’s hotel properties.
The hotel industry is cyclical. Macroeconomic and other factors beyond NHT’s control can reduce demand for lodging products and services, including demand for rooms at properties owned and managed by the Company. These factors include changes and volatility in general economic conditions, including: the severity and duration of any downturn in the U.S. or global economy and financial markets; changes in the desirability of particular locations or travel patterns of customers; decreased corporate budgets and spending; low consumer confidence; depressed housing prices; financial condition of the airline and other transportation-related industries and its impact on travel; oil prices and travel costs; and cyclical over-building in the hotel ownership industry. These factors can adversely affect individual properties, particular regions or the NHT segment’s business as a whole. Any one or more of these factors could limit or reduce the demand, or the rates NHT’s properties are able to charge for rooms or services or the prices at which NHT is able to sell any hotel property, which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024.
Advances in technology and the growing use of online travel agencies may lead to increased costs and competition and lead to changes in consumer behavior.
The hotel industry may be affected by advances in technology. Consumers’ growing use of internet travel intermediaries (“OTAs”) and alternative lodging marketplaces may adversely affect NHT’s profitability. NHT’s hotel guest rooms may be booked through OTAs such as Expedia.com, Travelocity.com, Hotels.com, etc. As guest bookings through OTAs increase, these intermediaries may be able to obtain higher commissions, reduced room rates and other significant contract concessions from the Company. Moreover, OTAs attempt to influence consumer choice behavior by increasing the visibility and importance of price, reviews and general indicators of quality (descriptors such as “four-star lakeside hotel”) at the expense of brand identification on their websites and mobile applications. OTAs attract consumers by offering innovation, ease of use platforms, multiple travel products, membership programs, the ability to package travel products across different suppliers (such as car rental, guest room booking, activities tickets etc.) in one transaction, and other marketing techniques. OTAs hope that consumers will eventually develop loyalties to their online reservation system rather than to the brands under which hotel properties are franchised. The increasing reliance of consumers on online intermediaries and the continued expansion in technologies may negatively impact the strength of NHT’s partner brands, traditional distribution platforms and profit margins.
Advances in technology have made alternative lodging accommodations a direct source of competition to the hotel industry. Alternative lodging marketplaces, such as Airbnb and VRBO, operate websites and mobile applications that market available furnished, privately-owned residential properties, including homes, condominiums and vacation homes, that can be rented on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. The influx of these lodging accommodations traditionally not available to consumers and the increased acceptance of these options by consumers may lead to a reduction in demand for conventional hotel guest rooms and to an increase in supply of lodging alternatives. If the use of alternative lodging marketplaces significantly increases, particularly among NHT’s key customer and location segments, its profitability may be adversely affected, which could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024.
The NHT segment faces competition from other hotels and alternative lodging providers within the immediate vicinity of and in the broader geographic region where NHT’s hotels may be located.
The lodging sector is highly competitive. NHT faces competition from a number of sources, including from Airbnb and from other hotels located in the immediate vicinity of and in the broader geographic areas where NHT’s hotels are and may be located. NHT’s hotel properties compete on the basis of location, room rates, quality, service levels, reputation and reservations systems, among many factors. NHT also faces competition from alternative lodging options such as Airbnb that have and may continue to add guest accommodations that compete with hotel inventory. OTAs may capture a greater share of guest bookings, which would have a negative impact on the strength of brands and their distribution platforms, while also adding to NHT’s expenses in the form of fees to the OTAs. Such competition may reduce occupancy rates and revenues of NHT and could have an adverse effect on the Company’s business, cash flows, financial condition and results of operations. Increases in the cost to NHT of acquiring hotel properties may adversely affect the ability of NHT to acquire such properties on favorable terms and may otherwise have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024.
The hotel industry is subject to seasonal changes, which may cause fluctuations in room revenues, occupancy levels, room rates and operating expenses in particular hotels.
The seasonality of the hotel industry could have a material adverse effect on NHT. The hotel industry is seasonal in nature, which can be expected to cause quarterly fluctuations in revenues. NHT’s earnings may be adversely affected by factors outside NHT’s control, including weather conditions and poor economic factors in certain markets in which NHT operates. This seasonality can be expected to cause periodic fluctuations in room revenues, occupancy levels, room rates and operating expenses in particular hotels. NHT can provide no assurances that cash flows will be sufficient to offset any shortfalls that occur as a result of these fluctuations. A decrease in cash flows in the NHT segment could adversely affect NHT’s results of operations and, as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
Risk Factors Related to the Business of NHT
All of the hotels owned by NHT are operated pursuant to franchise agreements with nationally recognized hotel brands and changes in the market perception of such brands may impact the desirability of NHT’s hotels to consumers.
The NHT segment operates all of its hotels pursuant to franchise or license agreements with nationally recognized hotel brands. NHT’s management believes that building brand value is critical to increased demand and the strengthening
of customer loyalty. All of the hotels in the NHT segment utilize brands owned by Hilton, Marriott or Hyatt. Consequently, if market recognition or the positive perception of Hilton, Marriott or Hyatt is reduced or compromised, the goodwill associated with the Hilton, Marriott or Hyatt-branded hotels in the NHT Portfolio may be adversely affected. Franchise agreements contain specific standards for, and restrictions and limitations on, the operation and maintenance of NHT’s hotels in order to maintain uniformity within the franchisor system. NHT may be required to incur costs to comply with these standards and these standards could potentially conflict with NHT’s ability to create specific business plans tailored to each property and to each market. Failure to comply with these brand standards may result in termination of the applicable franchise or license agreement. Upon any such termination, NHT would be required to rebrand the hotel, which could result in substantial relicensing or rebranding costs, a decline in the value of the hotel, the loss of marketing support and participation in guest loyalty programs, and harm NHT’s relationship with the franchisor, impeding NHT’s ability to operate other hotels under the same brand. If any of the foregoing were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on NHT and, as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
As part of its hotel business, NHT and its franchise partners are required to collect and maintain certain information about hotel employees and customers, which subjects us to risks associated with cybersecurity breaches and compliance with privacy regulations.
NHT, through the independent contractors affiliated with the Manager, and its franchise partners are required to collect and maintain personal information about hotel employees and, through third-party providers, collect information about customers in connection with the processing of credit and debt transactions and as part of certain of NHT’s marketing programs. The collection and use of such information is regulated in the U.S. at the federal and state levels and in Canada at the federal and provincial levels, and the regulatory environment in these and other jurisdictions related to information security and privacy is increasingly demanding. At the same time, NHT will rely increasingly on cloud computing and other technologies that result in third parties holding customer or hotel employee information on NHT’s behalf. If the security of NHT’s, its franchise partners’ or third party providers’ information systems used to store or process such information is compromised, or if NHT or such third parties otherwise fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations, NHT or its franchise partners could face litigation and the imposition of penalties that could adversely affect NHT’s financial performance and the Company’s results of operations and financial conditions. The brand reputations of NHT’s franchise partners could also be adversely affected from these types of security breaches or regulatory violations, which could impair revenues or the ability to attract and retain qualified hotel personnel.
Privacy and information security risks have generally increased in recent years because of the proliferation of new technologies, such as ransomware, and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber-attacks. The security measures put in place by NHT or its franchise partners cannot provide absolute security, and NHT and its franchise partners’ information technology infrastructure may be vulnerable to similar or other criminal cyber-attacks or data security incidents, including, ransom of data, such as, without limitation, resident and/or employee information, due to employee error, malfeasance, or other vulnerabilities. Any such incident could compromise NHT’s or such franchise partner’s networks, and the information stored by NHT or such franchise partner could be accessed, misused, publicly disclosed, corrupted, lost, or stolen, resulting in fraud, including wire fraud related to NHT’s assets, or other harm. Moreover, if a data security incident or breach affects NHT’s systems or such franchise partner’s systems or results in the unauthorized release of personally identifiable information, NHT’s or such franchise partner’s reputation and brand could be materially damaged and NHT may be exposed to a risk of loss or litigation and possible liability, including, without limitation, loss related to the fact that agreements with such franchise partners or such franchise partner’s financial condition, may not allow NHT to recover all costs related to a cyber breach for which they alone or they and NHT should be jointly responsible for, which could result in a material adverse effect on NHT’s business, results of operations and financial condition and, as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
In the future, the Company and its franchise partners may expend additional resources to continue to enhance information security measures and/or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities. Despite these steps, there can be no assurance that NHT or its franchise partners will not suffer a data security incident in the future, that unauthorized parties will not gain access to sensitive data stored on NHT’s systems or the systems of its franchise partners, or that any such incident will be discovered in a timely manner. Further, the techniques used by criminals to obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as phishing and other forms of human engineering, are increasing in sophistication and are often novel or change frequently; accordingly, NHT and its franchise partners may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventative measures.
Fixed Costs and Capital Expenditures
As a matter of conducting business in the ordinary course, certain significant expenditures, including property taxes, maintenance costs, mortgage payments, insurance costs, and related charges, must be made throughout the period of ownership of real property regardless of whether a property is producing sufficient income to pay such expenses. In order to retain desirable hotel destinations and to generate adequate revenue over the long term, NHT must maintain or, in some cases, improve a property’s condition to meet market demand. These maintenance and improvement costs may be significant and may be costs NHT is unable to pass on to its hotel guests. NHT is also subject to utility and property tax risk relating to increased costs that NHT may experience as a result of higher resource prices as well as its exposure to significant increases in property taxes. There is a risk that property taxes may be raised as a result of revaluations of properties and their adherent tax rates. In some instances, enhancements to properties may result in significant increases in property assessments following a revaluation. Additionally, utility expenses, mainly consisting of natural gas and electricity service charges, have previously been subject to considerable price fluctuations. NHT may incur general liability related to guests on its properties for which it is found negligent, or for claims that are otherwise not fully covered by insurance. Any significant increase in these resource costs may have an adverse effect on NHT’s business, cash flows, financial condition, and results of operations and ability to make distributions to NHT’s unitholders, and, as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024, the Company’s cash flow results of operations and financial condition.
Litigation Risks
In the normal course of NHT’s operations, whether directly or indirectly, it may become involved in, named as a party to, or the subject of various legal proceedings, including regulatory proceedings, tax proceedings, and legal actions relating to personal injuries, property damage, property taxes, land rights, the environment, and contract disputes. The outcome with respect to outstanding, pending, or future proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and may be determined in a manner adverse to NHT and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on NHT’s assets, liabilities, business, financial condition, and results of operations. Even if NHT prevails in any such legal proceeding, the proceedings could be costly and time-consuming and may divert the attention of management and key personnel from NHT’s business operations, which could have a material adverse effect on NHT’s business, cash flows, financial condition, and results of operations, and, as a result of the accounting requirement that the Company consolidate NHT as of April 19, 2024, the Company’s cash flow results of operations and financial condition.
Litigation at the Property Level
The acquisition, ownership, and disposition of real property carry certain specific litigation risks. Litigation may be commenced with respect to a property acquired by NHT or its subsidiaries in relation to activities that took place prior to NHT’s acquisition of such property. In addition, at the time of disposition of an individual property, a potential buyer may claim that it should have been afforded the opportunity to purchase the asset or alternatively that such buyer should be awarded due diligence expenses incurred or damages for misrepresentation relating to disclosures made, if such buyer is passed over in favor of another as part of NHT’s efforts to maximize sale proceeds. Similarly, successful buyers may later sue NHT under various damage theories, including those sounding in tort, for losses associated with latent defects or other problems not uncovered in due diligence.
Limitations on Sale
NHT may be required to expend funds to correct defects or to make improvements before a property can be sold. No assurance can be given that NHT will have funds available to correct such defects or to make such improvements. In acquiring a property, NHT may agree to lock-out provisions that materially restrict it from selling that property for a period of time or impose other restrictions, such as a limitation on the amount of debt that can be placed or repaid on that property or debt or other contracts that are not prepayable or terminable and must be assumed by a buyer. These provisions would restrict NHT’s ability to sell a property. These factors and any others that would impede NHT’s ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of its properties could significantly affect NHT’s financial condition and operating results and decrease the amount of cash available for distribution to NHT’s unitholders. Additionally, franchisors need to approve replacement franchisees upon a sale and there is no assurance NHT will be able to locate buyers who are approved franchisees.
Tax-Related Risk Factors
Canadian Tax Risks
a.NHT’s taxable status on its worldwide income in both Canada and the U.S. could affect the amount of funds it has available for distribution — NHT is resident in Canada for purposes of the Tax Act and is treated as a domestic corporation in the U.S. under the Code. As a result, NHT is generally taxable on its worldwide income in both Canada and the U.S. However, in both jurisdictions, NHT generally will not be subject to tax on the portion of its income that it distributes to its unitholder (subject to certain limitations and exceptions). Management of the Company is of the view that the status of NHT as taxable in both Canada and the U.S. is not likely to give rise to any material adverse consequences in the future as it is not anticipated that NHT will be subject to material income tax in either Canada or the U.S. Nevertheless, NHT’s status as taxable on its worldwide income in both Canada and the U.S. could, in certain circumstances, have a material adverse effect on the Company and investors. As a result of NHT being resident in both Canada and the U.S., withholding taxes of both Canada and the U.S. will be relevant to distributions by NHT and could result in double taxation to certain investors in NHT and other consequences.
b.There can be no assurance that Canadian federal income tax laws respecting mutual fund trusts will not be changed in a way that adversely affects NHT — NHT intends to qualify as a “unit trust” and a “mutual fund trust” for purposes of the Tax Act. There can be no assurance that Canadian federal income tax laws and the administrative policies and practices of the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") respecting the treatment of mutual fund trusts will not be changed in a manner that adversely affects NHT and the Company. Should NHT cease to qualify as a mutual fund trust under the Tax Act, current Canadian income tax considerations could be materially and adversely different in certain respects.
c.If the rules applicable to SIFTS were to apply to NHT, they could affect the amount of funds available to NHT for distribution — The rules applicable to SIFTs (the “SIFT Rules”) will apply to a trust that is a SIFT. NHT will not be considered to be a SIFT in respect of a particular taxable year and, accordingly, will not be subject to the SIFT Rules in that year, if it does not own any non-portfolio property and does not carry on business in Canada in that year. NHT has not and does not currently intend to own any non-portfolio property nor carry on a business in Canada.
If the SIFT Rules were to apply to NHT, they could adversely affect the marketability of investments in NHT, and the amount of cash available for distribution and the after-tax return to investors in NHT (including the Company).
d.NHT may realize foreign accrual property income for purposes of the Tax Act — Any foreign actual property income (“FAPI”) earned directly or indirectly by any controlled foreign affiliate of NHT must be included in computing the income of NHT for the fiscal year of NHT in which the taxation year of such controlled foreign affiliate ends (including in accordance with the stub-period FAPI rules), subject to a deduction for grossed-up foreign actual tax (“FAT”) as computed in accordance with the Tax Act. It is not anticipated that the deduction for grossed-up FAT will materially offset any FAPI realized by NHT, and accordingly, any FAPI realized generally will increase the allocation of income by NHT to investors. In addition, as FAPI generally must be computed in accordance with Part I of the Tax Act as though the controlled foreign affiliate were a resident of Canada (subject to the detailed rules contained in the Tax Act), income or transactions may be taxed differently under foreign tax rules as compared to the FAPI rules and, accordingly, may result in additional income being allocated to investors. For example, certain transactions that do not give rise to taxable income under the Code may still give rise to FAPI for purposes of the Tax Act. If the rules applicable to SIFTS were to apply to NHT, they could affect the amount of funds available to NHT for distribution. The rules applicable to SIFTs (the “SIFT Rules”) will apply to a trust that is a SIFT. NHT will not be considered to be a SIFT in respect of a particular taxable year and, accordingly, will not be subject to the SIFT Rules in that year, if it does not own any non-portfolio property and does not carry on business in Canada in that year. NHT has not and does not currently intend to own any non-portfolio property nor carry on a business in Canada.
e.Canadian withholding tax may apply to non-Canadian Investors — The Tax Act may impose additional withholding or other taxes on distributions made by NHT to investors in NHT (including the Company) who are non-residents of Canada for the purposes of the Tax Act. These taxes and any reduction thereof under a tax treaty between Canada and another country may change from time to time.
f.Income or gains may be realized by NHT as a result of currency fluctuations — For purposes of the Tax Act, NHT generally is required to compute its Canadian tax results, including any FAPI earned, using Canadian
currency. Where an amount that is relevant in computing a taxpayer’s Canadian tax results is expressed in a currency other than Canadian currency, such amount must be converted into Canadian dollars using the appropriate exchange rate determined in accordance with the detailed rules in the Tax Act in that regard. As a result, NHT may realize gains and losses for tax purposes and FAPI by virtue of the fluctuation of the value of foreign currencies relative to Canadian dollars.
g.Changes in Canadian tax laws could impact NHT and its investors — There can be no assurance that Canadian federal income tax laws, the judicial interpretation thereof, the terms of any treaty, or the administrative practices and policies of the CRA and the Department of Finance (Canada) will not be changed in a manner that adversely affects NHT or investors in NHT (including the Company). Any such change could increase the amount of tax payable by NHT or its affiliates or could otherwise adversely affect investors in NHT by reducing the amount available to pay distributions or changing the tax treatment applicable to investors in respect of such distributions.
h.NHT may be subject to a tax on repurchases of equity — Recent amendments to the Tax Act impose a tax on certain repurchases of equity (the “Equity Repurchase Rules”), effective for transactions that occur after 2023. Under the Equity Repurchase Rules, NHT will generally be subject to a 2% tax on the value of NHT’s equity repurchases (i.e., redemptions) in a taxation year (net of cash subscriptions received by NHT in that taxation year). If NHT is subject to tax under the Equity Repurchase Rules, the after-tax return to its investors could be reduced.
U.S. Tax Risks
There is limited guidance relating to the application of Section 7874 of the Code and if NHT were deemed a non-U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, NHT would fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust, causing adverse tax consequences — NHT relies on Section 7874 of the Code to be classified as a domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, an entity taxed as a corporation is generally considered to be a tax resident in the jurisdiction of its organization or incorporation. Under U.S. federal income tax law, an entity which is organized under the laws of Canada would generally be classified as a non-U.S. entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Section 7874 of the Code provides an exception to this general rule under which a non-U.S. incorporated entity may, in certain circumstances, be treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These rules are complex and there is limited guidance regarding their application. If NHT were deemed to be a non-U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, NHT would fail to qualify as a real estate investment trust, and the intended benefits of the structure would not be achieved. This would result in adverse tax consequences. Additionally, NHT could not re-elect to qualify as a REIT. If NHT did not qualify as a REIT, that could also materially adversely affect the Company’s REIT status.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On October 7, 2024, the Company issued a total of 250,353.81 common shares of the Company to the Adviser as payment of a portion of the monthly Advisory Fees pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. These shares were issued in a private placement and the proceeds were used to support the ongoing operations of the Company. The Company issued the common shares to the Adviser in reliance upon the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act provided by Rule 506(b) under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST
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/s/ Jim Dondero | | President | | November 8, 2024 |
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/s/ Brian Mitts | | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary | | November 8, 2024 |
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