NEW YORK REIT LIQUIDATING LLC
to focus on repositioning the property primarily as it relates to
re-tenanting
and modernizing the space currently occupied by Cravath Swaine & Moore. We have set aside approximately $90.7 million from the refinancing proceeds to cover an estimate of our share of potential future leasing and capital costs at the property. To the extent the full $90.7 million reserve is not used, the balance is expected to be available for distribution to unitholders. Our joint venture partners have committed to contribute their
pro-rata
share of the budgeted capital investment. To date, all capital costs incurred at the property have been satisfied from operating cash flow of the property.
Management believes that the combined team of SL Green and RXR Realty provide the necessary talent, expertise and capital, along with the capital contributed by us, to bring this Class A asset with its investment grade tenant roster to its full potential. Management’s estimate, like any estimate or projection, is subject to various assumptions and uncertainties including the joint venture’s ability to execute on the business plan, tenants paying their rental obligations, the equity capital and financing markets and New York City market conditions generally. There is no assurance that the joint venture will be successful in taking these various actions and that these actions will, in fact, result in any increase in the value of the property.
For the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022, there were no property sales.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $8.2 million. Our total assets and undiscounted net assets in liquidation were $315.9 million and $313.0 million, respectively, at June 30, 2022.
Our principal demands for funds are to pay or fund operating expenses, capital expenditures and liquidating distributions to our unitholders. We believe that our current cash balance plus flow distributions we expect to receive from our investment in Worldwide Plaza will continue to provide adequate capital to fund our operating, administrative and other expenses incurred during liquidation. We currently estimate that our current cash balance is sufficient to cover approximately three years of net operating expenses at the Company. If by August 31, 2023, all or substantially all the space currently leased by Cravath, Swaine & Moore has not been
re-leased
on specified terms, the joint venture that owns Worldwide Plaza would be restricted from making distributions under the terms of its indebtedness. If cash flow distributions from Worldwide Plaza are suspended or lower than currently estimated as a result of the economic conditions caused by the
COVID-19
pandemic and government protective measures, we will still be able to satisfy our current operating, administrative and other expenses; however, it is likely that liquidating distributions to our unitholders would be suspended or reduced accordingly.
Our principal sources and uses of funds are further described below.
Principal Sources of Funds
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Our cash flows from operating activities are primarily dependent upon the occupancy level at Worldwide Plaza, the net effective rental rates achieved on our leases, the collectability of rent, operating escalations and recoveries from our tenants at Worldwide Plaza and the level of operating and other costs, including general and administrative expenses and other expenses associated with carrying out our Liquidation Plan.
Rent collections for retail and amenities tenants at Worldwide Plaza were not impacted by the
COVID-19
pandemic during the six months ended June 30, 2022 though they were impacted during the year ended December 31, 2021. It is uncertain as to the extent of the future impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic, including its multiple variants and government protective measures thereto on rent collections at the property for future quarters. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, the property collected 100% of the office rents that were due. WWP has forgiven approximately $494,000 of base rents for current retail and amenities tenants and has written off approximately $477,000 of base rents related to surrendered retail and amenities space. To date, the impact of the
COVID-19
pandemic has not been material to the Company, however, it is not possible to estimate the future impact of the pandemic at this time.