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Investments and Dispositions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Investments And Dispositions [Abstract]  
Investments and Dispositions
Investments and Dispositions

On January 1, 2012, the Company converted $14.9 million of equity in its unconsolidated joint venture, Atlantic-EPR I, to a secured first mortgage loan of the same amount with Cantera 30 Theatre, L.P, the entity that holds direct title to the underlying theatre investment located in Warrenville, Illinois. The note is secured by the theatre, bears interest at 9.50%, requires monthly interest payments and matures on January 31, 2018.
 
On February 23, 2012, the Company acquired two TopGolf golf and dining facilities for a purchase price of $20.0 million pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction. The facilities are located in Allen and Dallas, Texas and are leased pursuant to a long-term triple-net master lease.

On February 28, 2012, the Company acquired two dining and entertainment facilities from Latitude Global, Inc. The facilities are located in Jacksonville, Florida and Indianapolis, Indiana and were acquired for a purchase price of $13.7 million. As a part of this transaction, the Company has agreed to finance an additional $7.3 million in construction costs for these two facilities of which $6.0 million has been funded through June 30, 2012.

On February 29, 2012, the Company entered into a secured first mortgage loan agreement for $19.3 million with Basis School, Inc. The loan is secured by a six story building and the underlying land with approximately 40,000 square feet located in Washington D.C., which is expected to be developed into a public charter school. The note bears interest beginning at 9.0% with increases of 0.5% every four years, requires monthly interest payments and matures on September 1, 2032. The carrying value of the mortgage note at June 30, 2012 was $15.7 million.

On May 25, 2012, the Company completed the sale of 197 plantable acres of its Buena Vista vineyard in Sonoma County, California for $13.0 million and a gain on sale of $0.4 million was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2012. As further discussed in Note 15, the results of operations of the property have been classified within discontinued operations.

On June 14, 2012, the Company acquired one theatre property from Frank Theatres for a purchase price of $6.5 million pursuant to a sale-leaseback transaction. The 10-screen theatre is located in Southern Pines, North Carolina and is leased to Frank Theatres pursuant to a long-term triple-net lease.

On June 28, 2012, the Company entered into a secured first mortgage loan agreement for $36.0 million with Montparnasse 56 USA. The loan is secured by the observation deck of the John Hancock building in Chicago, Illinois. This note bears interest at 10.65%, requires monthly interest payments and matures on June 28, 2032. The carrying value of this mortgage note receivable at June 30, 2012 was $36.0 million, including related accrued interest receivable of $32 thousand.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company entered into development agreements to develop seven entertainment properties including six theatre properties.  The Company has agreed to finance $64.4 million in development costs for these properties, of which $5.2 million has been funded through June 30, 2012.       

Additionally during the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company purchased four public charter school properties for a total initial investment of $4.1 million. Two of the properties are located in Salt Lake City and Hurricane, Utah and are leased to HighMark, and the other two properties are located in Buckeye and Queen Creek, Arizona and are leased to Portfolio Charter Investments. As a part of these transactions, the Company has agreed to finance an additional $30.1 million in development costs for these properties, of which $11.9 million was funded through June 30, 2012.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company advanced $8.9 million under its secured mortgage loan agreement with Peak Resorts, Inc. (Peak) to provide for additional improvements made to Mount Snow. The carrying value of this mortgage note receivable at June 30, 2012 was $42.6 million. The maturity date for this mortgage loan agreement was extended to April 1, 2013 in accordance with a provision in the original loan agreement. Additionally, the Company advanced $2.4 million under another secured mortgage loan agreement with Peak to provide for additional improvements made to a ski resort in Bennington, New Hampshire.