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REAL ESTATE LOANS AND PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGES
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
REAL ESTATE LOANS AND PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGES  
REAL ESTATE LOANS AND PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGES

NOTE 2—REAL ESTATE LOANS AND PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGES

        At September 30, 2011, information as to real estate loans (excluding a real estate loan held for sale), all of which are earning, is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
  Real Estate
Loans, Net
  Percent  

Multi-family residential

  $ 26,300     39.2  

Office

    24,975     37.1  

Industrial

    11,874     17.6  

Retail

    4,117     6.1  
           

 

    67,266     100 %
             

Deferred fee income

    (576 )      
             
 

Real estate loans, net

  $ 66,690        
             

        A summary of the changes in non-earning loans before allowance for possible losses of $3,165,000 and $1,618,000 for the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 respectively, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
  2011   2010   2009  

Beginning principal balance

  $ 35,143   $ 2,836   $ 18,407  

Additions

        34,563     68,184  

Protective advances

            93  
               

Total additions

        34,563     68,277  

Payoffs and paydowns

          (2,256 )   (883 )

Sale of loan

    (26,655 )        

Reclassified to performing

            (1,250 )

Reclassified to real estate loan held for sale

    (8,488 )       (22,967 )

Transferred to owned real estate

            (56,448 )

Direct charge off

            (2,300 )
               

Total reductions

    (35,143 )   (2,256 )   (83,848 )
               

Ending principal balance

  $   $ 35,143   $ 2,836  
               

        There was no allowance for possible losses at September 30, 2011.

        At September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, no earning loans were deemed impaired and accordingly no loan loss allowances have been established against our earning portfolio. During the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, an average of $7,758,000, $23,526,000 and $34,932,000, respectively, of real estate loans were deemed impaired, and no interest income was recognized in any period relating to these loans.

        The Trust recognized cash basis interest of $621,000, $571,000 and $481,000 on non-earning loans in the years ended September 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

        At September 30, 2010 information as to real estate loans and purchase money mortgages, all of which are first mortgage loans, is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
  Earning
Interest
  Non-Earning
Interest
  Total   Allowance
For Possible
Losses
  Real Estate
Loans, Net
 

Real estate loans:

                               
 

Condominium units (existing multi-family)

      $ 8,488   $ 8,488       $ 8,488  
 

Vacant loft building with retail

        26,075     26,075   $ (2,985 )   23,090  
 

Multi-family residential

  $ 14,097     580     14,677     (180 )   14,497  
 

Retail

    3,166         3,166         3,166  
                       

 

    17,263     35,143     52,406     (3,165 )   49,241  
 

Deferred fee income

    (159 )   (86 )   (245 )                                (245 )
                       
   

Real estate loans, net

    17,104     35,057     52,161     (3,165 )   48,996  

Purchase money mortgage loans:

                               
 

Multi-family residential

    5,340         5,340         5,340  
                       
   

Real estate and purchase money mortgage loans, net

  $ 22,444   $ 35,057   $ 57,501   $ (3,165 ) $ 54,336  
                       

        Loans originated by the Trust generally provide for interest rates indexed to the prime rate with a stated minimum. However in 2011, we also originated loans where the interest rate is fixed for the initial term, and converts to a floating rate loan if the extension option if any, is exercised. In 2010 the Trust also provided fixed rate financing to facilitate the sale of real estate that it owned.

        At September 30, 2011, two separate, unaffiliated borrowers had loans outstanding in excess of 5% of total assets. Information regarding these loans is set forth in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 
  Gross Loan
Balance
  # of
Loans
  % of
Gross Loans
  % of
Assets
  State   Status

Office building(a)

  $ 22,800     1     30.1 %   11.9 % NY   Performing

Industrial

  $ 11,874     1     15.7 %   6.2 % MD   Performing

(a)
This loan was paid in full on November 10, 2011.

The Trust's portfolio consists of senior mortgage loans, secured by residential or commercial property, 71% of which are located in New York, 16% in Maryland, 7% in New Jersey and 6% in two other states.

        Annual maturities of real estate loans (excluding real estate loan held for sale) during the next five years and thereafter are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year Ending September 30,
  Amount  

2012

  $ 55,393  

2013

    11,873  

2014 and thereafter

     
       

Total

  $ 67,266  
       

        If a loan is not repaid at maturity, the Trust may either extend the loan or may commence foreclosure proceedings. The Trust analyzes each loan separately to determine the appropriate course of action. In analyzing each situation, management examines various aspects of the loan receivable, including the value of the collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, past payment history and plans of the owner of the property. Of the $52,701,000 of real estate loans receivable that were scheduled to mature in fiscal 2011, $3,066,000 were extended, $41,147,000 were paid off or sold, and $8,488,000 was the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.

        At September 30, 2011, the three largest real estate loans had principal balances outstanding of approximately $22,800,000, $11,874,000 and $9,516,000. These three loans accounted for 17.5%, 5.5% and 4.3% of the total interest and fees earned on our loan portfolio in the year ended September 30, 2011.