DEBT

Lines of Credit

Lines of credit outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Promissory note to Inwood National Bank (“Inwood”):
Revolving credit facility⁽¹⁾	$	21,500	$	17,500
Unsecured revolving credit facility⁽²⁾	60,000		30,000
Total lines of credit	$	81,500	$	47,500

(1)

On July 30, 2015, the Company replaced its John's Creek credit facility with a new revolving credit facility with Inwood, which provides for up to $50.0 million and is secured by land owned in John’s Creek, Georgia, Allen, Texas, and Carrollton, Texas. The costs associated with the new revolving credit facility of $0.4 million were deferred and are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is amortizing these debt issuance costs to interest expense over the term of the new revolving credit facility using the straight line method. Amounts outstanding under the new revolving credit facility is secured by mortgages on real property and security interests in certain personal property (to the extent that such personal property is connected with the use and enjoyment of the real property) that is owned by certain of the Company's subsidiaries, including land owned in John’s Creek, Georgia, Allen, Texas, and Carrollton, Texas. The amounts outstanding under the new revolving credit facility are also guaranteed by certain of the Company's subsidiaries.

Before the amendment (as discussed below), the new revolving credit facility was subject to a borrowing base limitation equal to the sum of 50% of the total value of land and 60% of the total value of lots owned by certain of the Company's subsidiaries, each as determined by an independent appraiser, with the value of land being restricted from being more than 50% of the borrowing base. Outstanding borrowings under the new revolving credit facility bear interest payable monthly at a floating rate per annum equal to the rate announced by Bank of America, N.A., from time to time, as its “Prime Rate” (the “Index”) with such adjustments to the interest rate being made on the effective date of any change in the Index. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the interest may not, at any time, be less than 4% per annum or more than the lesser amount of 18% and the highest maximum rate allowed by applicable law. The entire unpaid principal balance and any accrued but unpaid interest is due and payable on the maturity date. As of September 30, 2016, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was 4.0% per annum.

On May 3, 2016, the Company amended the new revolving credit facility. The amended revolving credit facility is subject to a borrowing base limitation equal to the sum of 50% of the total value of land and 65% of the total value of lots owned by certain of the Company's subsidiaries, each as determined by an independent appraiser, with the value of land being restricted from being more than 65% of the borrowing base. Beginning on August 1, 2017, a non-usage fee equal to 0.25% of the average unfunded amount of the $50.0 million commitment amount over a trailing 12 month period is due on or before August 1st of each year during the term of the amended revolving credit facility. The maturity date has been extended to May 1, 2019. The costs associated with the amendment of $0.1 million were deferred and are included in other assets in our consolidated.

Under the terms of the new revolving credit facility, the Company is required, among other things, to maintain minimum multiples of net worth in excess of the outstanding new revolving credit facility balance, minimum interest coverage and maximum leverage. The Company was in compliance with these financial covenants under the revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2016.

(2)

On December 15, 2015, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with the lenders named therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, providing for a senior, unsecured revolving credit facility with aggregate lending commitments of up to $40.0 million (“Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”). Before the Amendment (as defined and discussed below) increased the maximum amount of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, the Company could, at its option and subject to certain terms and conditions, prior to the termination date, increase the amount of the revolving credit facility up to a maximum aggregate amount of $75.0 million. Commitments under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility are available until the period ending December 14, 2018, which period may be extended for additional one year periods, subject to the consent of the lenders and the satisfaction of certain other terms and conditions. Citibank, N.A. and Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch have initially committed to provide $25.0 million and $15.0 million, respectively.

The costs associated with the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility of $0.5 million were deferred and are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company is amortizing these debt issuance costs to interest expense over the term of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility using the straight line method.

The Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility provides for interest rate options on advances at rates equal to either: (x) in the case of base rate advances, the highest of (i) Citibank’s base rate, (ii) the federal funds rate plus 0.5%, and (iii) the one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%, in each case plus 1.5%; or (y) in the case of Eurodollar rate advances, the reserve adjusted LIBOR plus 2.5%. Interest on amounts borrowed under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility is payable in arrears quarterly on the last day of each March, June, September and December during such periods. As of September 30, 2016, the interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was 2.9% per annum.

The Company pays the lenders a commitment fee on the amount of the unused commitments on a quarterly basis at a rate per annum equal to 0.45%.

Outstanding borrowings under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility are subject to, among other things, a borrowing base. The borrowing base limitation is equal to the sum of: 100% of unrestricted cash (in excess of $15.0 million); 85% of the book value of model homes, construction in progress homes, sold completed homes, and speculative homes (subject to certain limitations on the age and number of speculative homes and model homes); 65% of the book value of finished lots and land under development; and 50% of the book value of entitled land (subject to certain limitations on the value of entitled land and land under development as a percentage of the borrowing base).

On August 31, 2016, the Company, entered into a First Amendment to the Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”), with Flagstar Bank, FSB (“Flagstar Bank”), the lenders named therein, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, which amends the Credit Agreement. The Amendment adds Flagstar Bank as a lender under the Credit Agreement, with an initial commitment of $20.0 million, which increases the aggregate lending commitments available under the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility from $40.0 million to $60.0 million. The Amendment also increases the maximum amount of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility to a maximum aggregate amount of $110.0 million, which further increases are available at the Company’s option, prior to the termination date, subject to certain terms and conditions. The costs associated with the Amendment of $0.2 million were deferred and are included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Additionally, under the terms of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, the Company is required, among other things, to maintain compliance with various covenants, including financial covenants relating to a maximum Leverage Ratio, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth, each as defined therein. The Company's compliance with these financial covenants is measured by calculations and metrics that are specifically defined or described by the terms of the Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. The Company was in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2016.

Notes Payable

Notes payable outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consist of the following (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Note payable to unrelated third party:
Briar Ridge Investments, LTD⁽¹⁾	$	9,000	$	9,000
Lyons Equities, Inc. Trustee⁽²⁾	—		988
Wretched Land, LP⁽³⁾	713		—
Subordinated Lot Notes⁽⁴⁾	—		170
Total notes payable	$	9,713	$	10,158


(1)	On December 13, 2013, a subsidiary of JBGL signed a promissory note for $9.0 million maturing on December 13, 2017, bearing interest at 6.0% per annum and collateralized by land purchased in Allen, Texas. Accrued interest as of September 30, 2016 was $0.


(2)	On May 22, 2015, a subsidiary of JBGL signed a promissory note for $1.0 million maturing on May 22, 2016, bearing interest at 3.5% per annum and collateralized by land located in Allen, Texas. The note was paid off during May 2016.


(3)	On August 19, 2016, a subsidiary of JBGL signed a promissory note for $1.4 million maturing on January 1, 2017, bearing interest at 2.0% per annum and collateralized by land located in Allen, Texas. $0.7 million of this note was repaid during September 2016.

(4)

Subsidiaries of the Company purchased lots under various agreements from unrelated third parties. The sellers of these lots had subordinated a percentage of the lot purchase price to various construction loans of subsidiaries of the Company’s construction loans. Notes were signed in relation to the subordination bearing interest between 8.0% and 14.0%, collateralized by liens on the homes built on each lot. The sellers released their lien upon payment of principle plus accrued interest at the closing of each individual home to a third party buyer. The subordinated lot notes were paid off during the three months ended March 31, 2016.