NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Winthrop Realty Trust (Winthrop), a real estate investment trust
(REIT) under Sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code, is an unincorporated association in the form of a business trust organized in Ohio under a Declaration of Trust dated August 1, 1961, as amended and restated on
May 21, 2009, which has as its stated principal business activity the ownership and management of, and lending to, real estate and related investments.
Winthrop conducts its business through WRT Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Operating Partnership). Winthrop is the sole general
partner of, and owns directly and indirectly, 100% of the limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. All references to the Trust refer to Winthrop and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership.
On April 28, 2014 the Trusts Board of Trustees (the Board) adopted a plan of liquidation which was subject to approval by the
holders of a majority of the Trusts common shares of beneficial interest (Common Shares). The plan was approved at a special meeting of shareholders on August 5, 2014 and the Trust adopted the liquidation basis of accounting
as of August 1, 2014.
Prior to the plan of liquidation, the Trust was engaged in the business of owning real property and real estate related assets
which it categorized into three segments: (i) ownership of investment properties including wholly owned properties and investments in joint ventures which own investment properties (operating properties); (ii) origination and
acquisition of loans collateralized directly or indirectly by commercial and multi-family real property, (collectively loan assets); and (iii) equity and debt interests in other real estate investment trusts (REIT
securities). Subsequent to the adoption of the plan of liquidation discussed below, the Trust no longer makes operating decisions or assesses performance in separate segments. Accordingly, the Trust has only one reporting and operating segment
subsequent to July 31, 2014.
The plan of liquidation provides for an orderly sale of the Trusts assets,
payment of the Trusts liabilities and other obligations and the winding up of operations and dissolution of the Trust. The Trust is not permitted to make any new investments other than protective acquisitions or advances with respect to the
Trusts existing assets. The Trust is permitted to satisfy any existing contractual obligations including any capital call requirements and acquisitions or dispositions pursuant to buy-sell provisions under existing joint venture documentation,
pay for required tenant improvements and capital expenditures at its real estate properties, and repurchase its existing Common Shares. The Trust is also permitted to invest its cash reserves in short-term U.S. Treasuries or other short-term
obligations.
The plan of liquidation enables the Trust to sell any and all of its assets without further approval of the shareholders and provides that
liquidating distributions be made to the shareholders as determined by the Board. Pursuant to applicable REIT rules, in order to be able to deduct liquidating distributions as dividends, the Trust must complete the disposition of its assets by
August 5, 2016, two years after the date the plan of liquidation was adopted by shareholders. As all of the Trusts assets will not be sold by such date, the Trust will satisfy this requirement by distributing its unsold assets into a
liquidating trust at the end of such two-year period, and the holders of interests in the Trust at such time will be beneficiaries of such liquidating trust. Holders of the Trusts Common Shares should note that unlike Common Shares, which are
freely transferable, beneficial interests in the liquidating trust will generally not be transferable except by will, intestate succession or operation of law. Therefore, the recipients of the interests in the liquidating trust will not have the
ability to realize any value from these interests except from distributions made by the liquidating trust, the timing of which will be solely in the discretion of the liquidating trusts trustees.
The dissolution process and the amount and timing of distributions to shareholders involves risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, it is not possible to
predict the timing or aggregate amount which will ultimately be distributed to shareholders and no assurance can be given that the distributions will equal or exceed the estimate of net assets presented in the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.
5
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Trust expects to continue to qualify as a REIT throughout the liquidation until such time as any
remaining assets, if any, are transferred into a liquidating trust.
3.
|
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
|
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements represent the consolidated results of Winthrop, its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary,
WRT-TRS Management Corp., the Operating Partnership and all consolidated subsidiaries as discussed below under Liquidation Basis of Accounting. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States (GAAP) for interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all
of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements, although management believes that the disclosures presented herein are adequate to make the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements not
misleading. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated annual financial statements and the notes thereto included in Winthrops Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for fair statements have been included, and all such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. The results of
operations for the interim periods were not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
Liquidation Basis of Accounting
As a result of the approval of the plan of liquidation by the shareholders, the Trust was required to adopt the liquidation basis of accounting as of
August 1, 2014 and for the periods subsequent to August 1, 2014 in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, on August 1, 2014 assets were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value, or liquidation value, which represents the estimated
amount of cash that the Trust will collect on disposal of assets as it carries out its plan of liquidation. The liquidation value of the Trusts operating properties and loan assets are presented on an undiscounted basis. Estimated costs to
dispose of assets have been presented separately from the related assets. Liabilities are carried at their contractual amounts due or estimated settlement amounts.
The Trust accrues costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation to the extent it has a reasonable basis for estimation.
These amounts are classified as a liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Actual costs and income may differ from amounts reflected in the financial statements
because of inherent uncertainty in estimating future events. These differences may be material. See Note 4 for further discussion. Actual costs incurred but unpaid as of June 30, 2016 are included in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.
In liquidation, the presentation for joint ventures historically consolidated under going
concern accounting is determined based on the Trusts planned exit strategy. Those ventures where the Trust intends to sell the property are presented on a gross basis with a payable to the non-controlling interest holder. Those ventures where
the Trust intends to sell its interest in the venture, rather than the property, are presented on a net basis and are included in equity investments on the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets. Amounts due to non-controlling interests in connection
with the disposition of consolidated joint ventures have been accrued and are recorded as liability for non-controlling interests.
Net assets in
liquidation represents the estimated liquidation value available to holders of Common Shares upon liquidation. Due to the uncertainty in the timing of the anticipated sale dates and the estimated cash flows, actual operating results and sale
proceeds may differ materially from the amounts estimated.
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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the values of assets and
liabilities, disclosing contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Under liquidation accounting, the Trust is required to estimate all
costs and income that it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation including the estimated amount of cash it will collect on disposal of its assets and estimated costs incurred to dispose of assets. All of the estimates and
evaluations are susceptible to change and actual results could differ materially from the estimates and evaluations.
4.
|
Liability for Estimated Costs in Excess of Estimated Receipts During Liquidation
|
The liquidation basis
of accounting requires the Trust to estimate net cash flows from operations and to accrue all costs associated with implementing and completing the plan of liquidation. The Trust currently estimates that it will have costs in excess of estimated
receipts during the liquidation. These amounts can vary significantly due to, among other things, the timing and estimates for executing and renewing leases, estimates of tenant improvement costs, the timing of property sales, direct costs incurred
to complete the sales, the timing and amounts associated with discharging known and contingent liabilities and the costs associated with the winding up of operations. These costs are estimated and are anticipated to be paid out over the liquidation
period.
The change in the liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation from December 31, 2015 through
June 30, 2016 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2015
|
|
|
Cash Payments
(Receipts)
|
|
|
Remeasurement
of Assets and
Liabilities
|
|
|
June 30, 2016
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated net inflows from investments in real estate, loans receivable and secured financing
receivable
|
|
$
|
10,523
|
|
|
$
|
(3,293
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,579
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,651
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales costs
|
|
|
(5,986
|
)
|
|
|
2,387
|
|
|
|
285
|
|
|
|
(3,314
|
)
|
Corporate expenditures
|
|
|
(33,834
|
)
|
|
|
3,957
|
|
|
|
2,970
|
|
|
|
(26,907
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(39,820
|
)
|
|
|
6,344
|
|
|
|
3,255
|
|
|
|
(30,221
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation
|
|
$
|
(29,297
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,051
|
|
|
$
|
1,676
|
|
|
$
|
(24,570
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The change in the liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation from
December 31, 2014 to June 30, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2014
|
|
|
Cash Payments
(Receipts)
|
|
|
Remeasurement
of Assets and
Liabilities
|
|
|
June 30, 2015
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated net inflows from investments in real estate, loans receivable and secured financing
receivable
|
|
$
|
25,169
|
|
|
$
|
(7,428
|
)
|
|
$
|
(865
|
)
|
|
$
|
16,876
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales costs
|
|
|
(11,840
|
)
|
|
|
578
|
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
|
(11,296
|
)
|
Corporate expenditures
|
|
|
(44,582
|
)
|
|
|
7,942
|
|
|
|
(1,721
|
)
|
|
|
(38,361
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56,422
|
)
|
|
|
8,520
|
|
|
|
(1,755
|
)
|
|
|
(49,657
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation
|
|
$
|
(31,253
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,092
|
|
|
$
|
(2,620
|
)
|
|
$
|
(32,781
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.
|
Net Assets in Liquidation
|
Net assets in liquidation decreased by $129,799,000 during the six months
ended June 30, 2016. The primary reason for the decrease in net assets was due to liquidating distributions to holders of Common Shares of $118,381,000 and a $15,781,000 net decrease in the liquidation value of investments in real estate. These
decreases were partially offset by a $1,676,000 net increase in estimated receipts resulting primarily from changes in the expected holding periods of certain assets, a $2,051,000 net increase in the liquidation value of equity investments and a
$636,000 decrease in the liability for non-controlling interests.
Net assets in liquidation decreased by $39,812,000 during the six months ended
June 30, 2015. The primary reason for the decrease in net assets was due to liquidating distributions to holders of Common Shares of $45,531,000, a $1,721,000 increase in estimated corporate expenditures resulting primarily from increases in
estimated fees payable to the advisor as a result of increases in liquidation values of certain investments, a $918,000 decrease in the value of the Trusts loan securities resulting from a new appraisal of the collateral underlying the
security and a $590,000 increase in the liability for non-controlling interests. These decreases were offset by a $9,692,000 increase in investments in real estate and a $155,000 net increase in the liquidation value of equity investments.
There were 36,425,084 Common Shares outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The net assets in liquidation at June 30, 2016 would
result in liquidating distributions of approximately $10.61 per Common Share. The net assets in liquidation as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $386,597,000 and $516,396,000 respectively, plus the cumulative liquidating
distributions to holders of Common Shares since the approval of the plan of liquidation through June 30, 2016, inclusive of the $1.25 per Common Share paid on July 1, 2016, of $282,296,000 ($7.75 per Common Share) and December 31,
2015 of $163,915,000 ($4.50 per Common Share) would result in cumulative liquidating distributions to holders of Common Shares of $18.36 and $18.68 per Common Share as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. This estimate of
liquidating distributions includes projections of costs and expenses to be incurred during the period required to complete the plan of liquidation. There is inherent uncertainty with these projections, and they could change materially based on the
timing of sales, the performance of underlying assets and any changes in the underlying assumptions of the projected cash flows.
Lake Brandt, Greensboro, North Carolina property sale
On
May 12, 2016 the Trust sold its residential property known as Lake Brandt Apartments for gross proceeds of $20,000,000 and received net proceeds of $6,296,000 after satisfaction of third party mortgage debt and closing costs. The liquidation
value of the property was $20,000,000 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.
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FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Highgrove, Stamford, Connecticut property sale
On May 19, 2016 the venture in which
the Trust holds an 83.7% interest sold its apartment building located in Stamford, Connecticut for gross proceeds of $87,500,000. Proceeds of the sale were used to fully satisfy the $77,767,000 mortgage loan collateralized by the property and the
ventures remaining property in Houston, Texas. Exclusive of the forfeited deposits below, the liquidation value of the property was $87,500,000 at March 31, 2016 and $85,000,000 at December 31, 2015.
The property was previously under contract with a different purchaser which contract was terminated on January 21, 2016 due to the prospective
purchasers inability to timely close. In accordance with the terms of that contract, the venture retained the prospective purchasers $5,000,000 deposit. Subsequently, the venture entered into a settlement agreement with the prospective
purchaser which provided for a return of a portion of the retained deposit. In February 2016 the venture returned $1,000,000 of the previously retained deposit, and upon the sale of the property, the venture returned $1,500,000 of the previously
retained deposit.
Jacksonville, Florida property sale
On June 30, 2016 the Trust sold its warehouse property in Jacksonville,
Florida for a gross sales price of $10,500,000. The Trust provided seller financing of $8,400,000 which loan bears interest at the rate of LIBOR plus 5% with a floor of 6% and a ceiling of 8%. The loan requires monthly payments of interest only and
matures on July 1, 2019. The liquidation value of the property was $10,500,000 at March 31, 2016 and $11,432,000 at December 31, 2015.
One East Erie, Chicago, Illinois contract for sale
On June 10, 2016 the Trust entered into a contract with an independent third
party to sell its office property known as One East Erie for gross proceeds of $47,900,000. The buyers $1,250,000 deposit under the contract is non-refundable. If consummated, the sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016. The
liquidation value was $49,590,000 at March 31, 2016 and $53,000,000 at December 31, 2015. The liquidation value at June 30, 2016 has been decreased to $47,900,000 to reflect the contract for sale.
The Trusts loans receivable at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are
as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying Amount (1)
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
Loan Position
|
|
|
Stated
Interest Rate
June 30, 2016
|
|
|
June 30,
2016
|
|
|
December 31,
2015
|
|
|
Contractual
Maturity
Date
|
|
Serure Highline (2)
|
|
|
Mezzanine
|
|
|
|
12.0%
|
|
|
$
|
643
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
07/05/16
|
|
Churchill
|
|
|
Whole Loan
|
|
|
|
LIBOR + 3.75%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
08/01/16
|
|
Poipu Shopping Village
|
|
|
B-Note
|
|
|
|
6.62%
|
|
|
|
2,750
|
|
|
|
2,769
|
|
|
|
01/06/17
|
|
Mentor Building (3)
|
|
|
Whole Loan
|
|
|
|
10.0%
|
|
|
|
2,511
|
|
|
|
2,511
|
|
|
|
09/10/17
|
|
Jacksonville (4)
|
|
|
Whole Loan
|
|
|
|
LIBOR + 5%
|
|
|
|
8,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
07/01/19
|
|
Rockwell (5)
|
|
|
Mezzanine
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
14,304
|
|
|
$
|
5,280
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The carrying amount represents the estimated amount expected to be collected on disposition of the loan plus contractual interest receivable.
|
(2)
|
The loan receivable has been repaid in full during July 2016.
|
(3)
|
The property collateralizing the loan receivable is under contract for sale. If consummated, the sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016. See Note 8 Equity Investments for further
details on the sale.
|
(4)
|
The loan has an interest rate floor of 6% and an interest rate ceiling of 8%.
|
(5)
|
The senior lien holder foreclosed on the property on June 2, 2016.
|
The
|
carrying amount of loans receivable includes accrued interest of $35,000 at June 30, 2016 and $28,000 at December 31, 2015.
|
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WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The weighted average coupon as calculated on the par value of the Trusts loans receivable was 6.79% and
7.97% at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and the weighted average yield to maturity as calculated on the carrying value of the Trusts loans receivable was 9.00% and 13.54% at June 30, 2016 and
December 31, 2015, respectively.
Loan Receivable Activity
Activity related to loans receivable is as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
|
|
Balance at beginning of period
|
|
$
|
5,280
|
|
|
$
|
24,005
|
|
Advances (1)
|
|
|
9,035
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest (received) accrued, net
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
(191
|
)
|
Repayments
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
|
(15,419
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period
|
|
$
|
14,304
|
|
|
$
|
8,395
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Advances are comprised of $8,400 of seller financing on the sale of the Jacksonville, Florida property and a $635 short term loan to our partner in 446 Highline LLC in connection with the refinancing of the property.
|
Secured Financing Receivable
In
August 2013 the Trust closed on an agreement to acquire its venture partners (Elad) 50% interest in the mezzanine lender with respect to the One South State Street, Chicago, Illinois property (Lender LP) for
$30,000,000. In connection with the transaction, the Trust entered into an option agreement with Elad granting Elad the right, but not obligation, to repurchase the interest in the venture. The option agreement provided Elad, as the transferor, the
option to unilaterally cause the return of the asset at the earlier of two years from and after August 21, 2013 or an event of default on Lender LPs mezzanine debt. As such, Elad was able to retain control of its interest in Lender LP for
financial reporting purposes as the exercise of the option was unconditional other than for the passage of time. As a result, for financial reporting purposes, the transfer of the financial asset was accounted for as a secured financing rather than
an acquisition.
On April 27, 2016 the Trust sold its interest in the secured financing receivable. See Note 8 Equity Investments
for further details on the sale.
Under liquidation accounting, equity investments are carried at net realizable
value. The Trusts nominal ownership percentages in its equity investments consist of the following at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
10
WINTHROP REALTY TRUST
FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Venture Partner
|
|
Equity Investment
|
|
Nominal % Ownership
at June 30, 2016
|
|
Nominal % Ownership
at December 31, 2015
|
Atrium Holding
|
|
RE CDO Management LLC
|
|
50.0%
|
|
50.0%
|
Freed
|
|
Mentor Retail LLC
|
|
49.9%
|
|
49.9%
|
Inland
|
|
Concord Debt Holdings LLC
|
|
66.6%
|
|
66.6%
|
Inland
|
|
CDH CDO LLC
|
|
49.6%
|
|
49.6%
|
Marc Realty
|
|
Atrium Mall LLC
|
|
50.0%
|
|
50.0%
|
New Valley/Witkoff (1)
|
|
701 Seventh WRT Investor LLC
|
|
81.0%
|
|
81.0%
|
RS Summit Pointe (2)
|
|
RS Summit Pointe Apartments LLC
|
|
80.0%
|
|
80.0%
|
Serure/CB High Line (3)
|
|
446 Highline LLC
|
|
84.3%
|
|
83.6%
|
Elad Canada Ltd (4)
|
|
WRT One South State Lender LP
|
|
N/A
|
|
50.0%
|
Elad Canada Ltd (4)
|
|
WRT-Elad One South State Equity LP
|
|
N/A
|
|
50.0%
|
(1)
|
The Trusts investment in this venture provides the Trust with a 61.14% effective ownership interest in the underlying property.
|
(2)
|
The investment was previously consolidated under going concern accounting. See Note 3 Liquidation Basis of Accounting for further discussion.
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(3)
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The investment was reclassified as an equity investment as of December 31, 2015 due to a change in exit strategy. The investment was included in investments in real estate in previous filings. The nominal ownership
percentage is based on the waterfall provision of the partnership. See Note 3 Liquidation Basis of Accounting for further discussion.
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(4)
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The Trust sold its interest in this venture on April 27, 2016.
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701 Seventh Avenue
The Trust
invested an additional $2,079,000 in this venture in the second quarter of 2016 bringing its total invested capital in the venture to $122,765,000 at June 30, 2016. To date in the third quarter of 2016 the Trust has invested an additional
$2,201,000 in this venture. The Trust has committed to invest up to $125,000,000 in the aggregate to this venture.
Sullivan Center
The
Trust had committed to fund 100% of retail tenant improvements and capital expenditure needs and 80% of office tenant improvements and capital expenditure needs at the Sullivan Center property in Chicago, Illinois that were not met by current
operating cash flow at the property. The Trust funded $2,794,000 in the first quarter of 2016 for improvements. All amounts funded were considered additions to the mezzanine loan and accrued interest at the rate of 15% per annum.
On April 27, 2016 the Trust sold its interests in WRT One South State Lender LP and WRT-Elad One South State Equity LP to its venture partner for
aggregate gross proceeds of $95,270,000. The sale of its interest in WRT One South State Lender LP includes the ownership interest in the mezzanine loan that was classified as a secured financing for financial reporting purposes.
Mentor Retail
On June 10, 2016 the venture in which the Trust holds a 49.9% interest entered into a contract to sell its property for gross
proceeds of $10,450,000. The buyers $400,000 deposit under the contract is non-refundable as of July 14, 2016. If consummated, the sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016. Based on the contract for sale, the Trust expects
to receive future distributions from the venture of approximately $3,973,000. The liquidation value at June 30, 2016 has been increased by approximately $1,055,000 to reflect the Trusts expected share of future distributions from the
venture.
446 Highline LLC (450 West 14
th
Street) refinancing
On April 13,
2016 the venture in which the Trust holds a preferred equity interest refinanced the first mortgage debt collateralized by the underlying property. In connection with the refinancing, the Trust funded approximately $3,175,000 to the venture to cover
closing costs and to fund initial escrows. Of this amount, $2,540,000 is considered to be a capital contribution and the remaining $635,000 was a loan to its venture partner. The partner loan bore interest at 12% per annum and was due on
July 5, 2016. The partner loan was repaid in full in July 2016. Upon repayment of the partner loan, the venture partner has been deemed to have made a capital contribution to the venture in the amount of the partner loan. The new contributions
have a priority in distributions made by the venture.
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FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Mortgage Loans Payable
Mortgage loans payable are carried at their contractual amounts due under liquidation accounting. The Trust had outstanding mortgage loans payable of
$106,014,000 and $172,095,000 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The mortgage loan payments of principal and interest are generally due monthly, quarterly or semi-annually and are collateralized by applicable real estate
of the Trust.
The Trusts mortgage loans payable at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are summarized as follows (in thousands):
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Location of Collateral
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Maturity
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Spread Over
LIBOR (1)
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Interest Rate at
June 30, 2016
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June 30,
2016
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December 31,
2015
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Lisle, IL
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Oct 2016
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Libor + 2.5%
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2.97%
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$
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5,382
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$
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5,459
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Lisle, IL
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Mar 2017
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5.55%
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5,274
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5,309
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Orlando, FL
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Jul 2017
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6.40%
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35,315
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35,668
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Plantation, FL
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Apr 2018
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6.48%
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10,331
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10,406
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Houston, TX (2)
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Jun 2018
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Libor + 2.75%
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3.22%
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45,000
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Churchill, PA
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Aug 2024
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3.50%
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4,712
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4,782
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Chicago, IL (3)
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N/A
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N/A
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19,104
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Houston, TX (4)
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N/A
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N/A
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44,319
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Stamford, CT (4)
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N/A
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N/A
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33,448
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Greensboro, NC (5)
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N/A
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N/A
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13,600
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$
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106,014
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$
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172,095
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(1)
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The one-month LIBOR rate at June 30, 2016 was 0.46505%. The one-month LIBOR rate at December 31, 2015 was 0.4295%.
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(2)
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The property was financed on June 9, 2016. The Trust purchased an interest rate cap which caps LIBOR at 1.5%.
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(3)
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The loan was repaid in full on April 28, 2016.
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(4)
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These properties were cross-collateralized. Proceeds from property sales went 100% to repay the mortgage loan. The loan was repaid in full on May 19, 2016.
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(5)
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The loan was repaid in full on May 12, 2016.
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10.
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Commitments and Contingencies
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In addition to the initial purchase price of certain loans and operating
properties, the Trust has future funding commitments attributable to its 701 Seventh Avenue investment which total approximately $2,235,000 at June 30, 2016 with the option to fund its pro-rata share of additional capital calls in excess of the
Trusts $125,000,000 commitment. During July 2016 the Trust has funded an additional $2,201,000 in this venture. The Trusts venture which owns the property located at 450 West 14
th
Street, New York, New York is subject to a ground lease which expires on June 1, 2053. As of June 30, 2016, in connection with the ground lease, the venture has commitments of $806,000, $1,656,000, $1,791,000, $1,844,000, $1,900,000 and
$103,884,000 for the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and thereafter, respectively. The Trusts venture which owns the property referred to as Atrium Mall in Chicago, Illinois is subject to a master lease with the
State of Illinois which expires on September 30, 2034. As of June 30, 2016, in connection with the master lease, the venture has commitments of $440,000 for each of the years ending December 31, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and
aggregate commitments of $6,047,000 thereafter. The Trust also has a ground lease related to its Orlando, Florida property which calls for ground rent of $2.00 per year through December 31, 2017 and then fair market value for each successive
renewal term. The building lease requires the tenant to perform all covenants under the ground lease including the payment of ground rent.
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(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Trust is involved from time to time in litigation on various matters, including disputes with tenants and
disputes arising out of agreements to purchase or sell properties. Given the nature of the Trusts business activities, these lawsuits are considered routine to the conduct of its business. The result of any particular lawsuit cannot be
predicted because of the very nature of litigation, the litigation process and its adversarial nature, and the jury system. The Trust does not expect that the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions will have a
material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
Churchill, Pennsylvania -
In 2011 the Trust was conveyed title to the
land underlying the Churchill, Pennsylvania property. Prior to the conveyance of the land, a Phase II environmental study was performed. The study found that there were certain contaminants at the property all of which were within permitted ranges.
In addition, given the nature and use of the property currently and in the past as a laboratory that analyzes components and machinery that were utilized at nuclear power plants, it is possible that there may be contamination that could require
remediation.
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Related-Party Transactions
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FUR Advisors -
The activities of the Trust are administered by FUR
Advisors LLC (FUR Advisors) pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and FUR Advisors. FUR Advisors is controlled by and partially owned by the executive officers of the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the
Advisory Agreement, FUR Advisors is responsible for providing asset management services to the Trust and coordinating with the Trusts shareholder transfer agent and property managers. FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee
and a termination fee and/or an incentive fee in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. In addition, FUR Advisors or its affiliate is entitled to receive property and construction management fees subject to the approval of the
independent Trustees of the Trust.
Base Asset Management Fee
FUR Advisors is entitled to receive a base management fee of 1.5% of equity as
defined in the Advisory Agreement and a termination fee and/or incentive fee in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. Additionally, FUR Advisors receives a fee equal 0.25% of any equity contributions by unaffiliated third parties to a
venture managed by the Trust.
In connection with the adoption of the plan of liquidation, the Trust accrues costs it expects to incur through the end of
the liquidation. In this regard, at June 30, 2016 the Trust has accrued, based on its estimates of the timing and amounts of liquidating distributions to be paid to Common Shareholders, base management fees of $4,103,000, exclusive of the
$1,298,000 included in related party fees payable. The amount is included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation. Actual fees incurred may differ significantly from these estimates due to inherent
uncertainty in estimating future events.
Incentive Fee / Termination Fee -
The incentive fee is equal to 20% of any amounts available for
distribution in excess of the threshold amount and is only payable at such time, if at all, (i) when holders of the Trusts Common Shares receive aggregate dividends above the threshold amount or (ii) upon termination of the Advisory
Agreement if the net value of the Trusts assets exceeds the threshold amount based on then current market values and appraisals. That is, the incentive fee is not payable annually but only at such time, if at all, as shareholders have received
dividends in excess of the threshold amount (set at $569,963,000 on December 31, 2014 plus an annual return thereon equal to the greater of (x) 4% or (y) the 5 year U.S. Treasury Yield plus 2.5%, which equated to 4.0% for the second
quarter of 2016, (such return, the Growth Factor) less any dividends paid from and after January 1, 2015). The incentive fee will also be payable if the Advisory Agreement is terminated, other than for cause (as defined) by the
Trust or with cause by the Trusts Advisor, and if on the date of termination the net value of the Trusts assets exceeds the threshold amount. At June 30, 2016, exclusive of the $1.25 per Common Share liquidating distribution paid on
July 1, 2016, the threshold amount required to be distributed before any incentive fee would be payable to FUR Advisors was $364,465,000, which was equivalent to $10.17 per Common Share. At June 30, 2016, based on the Trusts estimate
of liquidating distributions, it is estimated that the Advisor would be entitled to an incentive fee of $12,060,000 in connection with the liquidation. This amount has been accrued and is included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of
estimated receipts during liquidation.
With respect to the termination fee, it is only payable if there is (i) a termination of the Advisory
Agreement for any reason other than for cause (as defined) by the Trust or with cause by the Trusts Advisor, (ii) a disposition of all or substantially all of the Trusts assets, or (iii) an election by the Trust to orderly
liquidate the Trusts assets. The termination fee, if payable, is
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
equal to the lesser of (i) the base management fee paid to the Trusts Advisor for the prior twelve month period or (ii) either (x) in the case of a termination of the
Advisory Agreement, 20% of the positive difference, if any between (A) the appraised net asset value of the Trusts assets at the date of termination and (B) the threshold amount less $104,980,000, or (y) in the case of a
disposition or liquidation, 20% of any dividends paid on account of the Trusts Common Shares at such time as the threshold amount is reduced to $104,980,000, which, as of June 30, 2016, will be achieved at such time as aggregate
distributions of approximately $7.24 per Common Share in excess of the Growth Factor have been paid. For example, if the Trust had been liquidated at June 30, 2016, the termination fee would only have been payable if total dividends of
approximately $7.24 per Common Share had been paid, and then only until the total termination fee paid would have equaled $9,496,000 (the base management fee for the twelve months prior to the approved plan of liquidation), which amount would be
achieved when total dividends paid per Common Share equaled approximately $8.29. At June 30, 2016 it is estimated that the Advisor will be entitled to a termination fee of $9,496,000 in connection with the liquidation. This amount has been
accrued and is included in liabilities for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation.
Property Management and Construction
Management -
Winthrop Management LP (Winthrop Management), an affiliate of FUR Advisors and the Trusts executive officers, assumed property management responsibilities for various properties owned by the Trust. Winthrop
Management receives a property management fee and construction management fee pursuant to the terms of individual property management agreements.
The
following table sets forth the fees and reimbursements paid by the Trust for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 to FUR Advisors and Winthrop Management (in thousands):
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For the Three Months Ended
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For the Six Months Ended
|
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June 30, 2016
|
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June 30, 2015
|
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June 30, 2016
|
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June 30, 2015
|
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Base Asset Management Fee (1)
|
|
$
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1,298
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|
$
|
1,635
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$
|
2,718
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|
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$
|
3,319
|
|
Property Management Fee
|
|
|
174
|
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|
|
261
|
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358
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|
|
545
|
|
Construction Management Fee
|
|
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3
|
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|
|
66
|
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3
|
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97
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$
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1,475
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$
|
1,962
|
|
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$
|
3,079
|
|
|
$
|
3,961
|
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(1)
|
Includes fees on third party contributions of $3 and $7 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and of $10 and $14 for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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At June 30, 2016 $1,298,000 payable to FUR Advisors and $96,000 payable to Winthrop Management were included in related party fees
payable.
12.
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Restricted Share Grants
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On February 1, 2013 the Board approved the issuance of 600,000 shares of
Restricted Common Shares (Restricted Shares) to the Trusts Advisor, 500,000 of which were subject to the approval of the shareholders to the increase in the number of shares issuable under the Trusts 2007 Stock Option Plan
(the 2007 Plan). The initial 100,000 Restricted Shares were issued on February 28, 2013. At the May 21, 2013 annual shareholders meeting the increase in shares issuable under the 2007 Plan from 100,000 to 1,000,000 was approved
by the requisite number of shareholders and the remaining 500,000 shares were issued on May 28, 2013. The Restricted Shares were subject to forfeiture through May 5, 2016 (the Forfeiture Period). The Restricted Shares fully
vested at the expiration of the Forfeiture Period and all prior dividends that were held in escrow were released and paid to the holders of the Restricted Shares.
There were no Restricted Shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016.
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FORM 10-Q JUNE 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Trust has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date of
issuance of the consolidated financial statements and noted no items requiring adjustment of the consolidated financial statements or additional disclosure.
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(Unaudited)