Debt Obligations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Obligations

Debt Obligations

Debt obligations consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
Mortgages payable	$	212,862	$	200,857
Junior subordinated notes	37,400		37,400
Deferred financing costs	(1,589)		(1,277)
Total debt obligations, net of deferred costs	$	248,673	$	236,980

Mortgages Payable

At March 31, 2022, the weighted average interest rate on the Company's mortgage payables was 3.73% and the weighted average remaining term to maturity is 10.2 years. For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, interest expense, which includes amortization of deferred financing costs, was $1,763,000 and $1,430,000, respectively.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company paid off mortgage debt of $14,558,000 on a property.

On March 23, 2022, as a result of the purchase of its partners' remaining interests in Verandas at Alamo - San Antonio, TX, mortgage debt in principal amount of $27,000,000 with a fixed rate (i.e., 3.64% and interest only until October 2024 and a maturity of December 2029) will be included on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

On April 7, 2022, as a result of the purchase of its partners' remaining interests in Vanguard Heights - Creve Coeur, MO, mortgage debt in principal amount of $29,700,000 with a fixed rate (i.e., 4.41% and interest only for until July 2025 and a maturity of July 2031) will be included on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

Credit Facility

The Company's amended and restated credit facility dated November 18, 2021 with an affiliate of Valley National Bank ("VNB") allows the Company to borrow, subject to compliance with borrowing base requirements and other conditions, up to $35,000,000 to facilitate the acquisition of multi-family properties, repay mortgage debt secured by multi family properties and for operating expense (i.e.,working capital (including dividend payments)); provided that no more than $15,000,000 may be used for operating expenses. The facility is secured by the cash available in certain cash accounts maintained by the Company at VNB, matures November 2024 and bears an adjustable interest rate of 25 basis points over the prime rate, with a floor of 3.5%. The interest rate in effect as of March 31, 2022 is 3.75%. There is an unused facility fee of 0.25% per annum on the total amount committed by Valley National Bank and unused by the Company. At March 31, 2022, the Company is in compliance with all material respects with its obligations under the facility.

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there was no outstanding balance on the facility and $35,000,000 was available to be borrowed in both periods. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, which includes amortization of deferred financing costs and unused fees, was $45,000 and $17,000, respectively. Deferred financing costs of $247,000 and $270,000, are recorded in other assets on the Consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

Junior Subordinated Notes

At March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding principal balance of the Company's junior subordinated notes was $37,400,000, before deferred financing costs of $292,000 and $297,000, respectively. The interest rate on the outstanding balance resets quarterly and is based on three months LIBOR + 2.00%. The rate in effect at March 31, 2022 and 2021 was 2.30% and 2.21%, respectively. The notes mature April 30, 2036.

The junior subordinated notes require interest only payments through the maturity date of April 30, 2036, at which time repayment of the outstanding principal and unpaid interest become due. Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, which includes amortization of deferred financing costs, was $212,000 and $214,000, respectively.