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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

General

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement, in all material respects, of the financial position and results of operations for the periods are presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Information with respect to square footage and occupancy is unaudited.

Significant Risks and Uncertainties related to COVID-19 Pandemic

Currently, one of the most significant risks and uncertainties is the potential further adverse effect of the current pandemic of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. A number of our tenants had temporarily closed their stores during 2020 and requested rent deferral or rent abatement during this pandemic. The Company’s deferred rent balance is $399 at December 31, 2021, which is significantly lower than the deferred rent balance of $4,457 at December 31, 2020 due primarily to collections during the year ended December 31, 2021.

However, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic further impacts the Company’s operations and those of our tenants will depend on future developments, including the impact of the Delta, Omicron or other variants of COVID-19 in the U.S. The impact cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic’s variants, the actions taken to contain the pandemic’s variants or mitigate their impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic’s variants and containment measures, among others.

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, as well as all wholly owned subsidiaries. Wholly owned subsidiaries generally consist of limited liability companies (“LLCs”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Each property is owned by a separate legal entity which maintains its own books and financial records and each entity’s assets are not available to satisfy the liabilities of other affiliated entities.

The fiscal year-end of the Company is December 31.

Partially-Owned Entities

The Company will consolidate the operations of a joint venture if the Company determines that it is either the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (VIE) or has substantial influence and control of the entity. In instances where the Company determines that it is not the primary beneficiary of a VIE or the Company does not control the joint venture but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions, the Company will use the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the operations of a joint venture will not be consolidated with the Company’s operations but instead its share of operations will be reflected as equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entity on its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Additionally, the Company’s net investment in the joint venture will be reflected as investment in unconsolidated entity on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Acquisitions

Upon acquisition of real estate investment properties, the Company allocates the total purchase price of each property that is accounted for as an asset acquisition based on the relative fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on Level 3 inputs, such as comparable sales values, discount rates, capitalization rates, revenue and expense growth rates and lease-up assumptions, from a third party appraisal or other market sources. The acquisition date is the date on which the Company obtains control of the real estate investment property and transaction costs are capitalized.

Assets and liabilities acquired typically include land, building and site improvements and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases. The portion of the purchase price allocated to above market lease values is included in acquired lease intangible assets, net and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related lease as a reduction to rental income. The portion allocated to below market lease values is included in acquired

intangible liabilities, net and is amortized as an increase to rental income over the term of the lease including any renewal periods with fixed rate renewals. The portion of the purchase price allocated to acquired in-place lease value is included in acquired lease intangible assets, net and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the acquired leases’ weighted average remaining term.

The Company determines the fair value of the tangible assets consisting of land and buildings by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land and buildings. The Company determines the fair value of assumed debt by calculating the net present value of the mortgage payments using interest rates for debt with similar terms and maturities. Differences between the fair value and the stated value is recorded as a discount or premium and amortized over the remaining term using the effective interest method.

Certain of the Company’s properties included earnout components to the purchase price, meaning the Company did not pay a portion of the purchase price of the property at closing, although the Company owns the entire property. The Company is not obligated to settle the contingent portion of the purchase price unless space which was vacant at the time of acquisition is later leased by the seller within the time limits and parameters set forth in the related acquisition agreements. The Company’s policy is to record earnout components when estimable and probable. At December 31, 2021, there is no earnout liability outstanding.

Impairment of Investment Properties

The Company assesses the carrying values of its respective long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of these assets may not be fully recoverable. Recoverability of the assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. In order to review its assets for recoverability, the Company considers current market conditions, as well as its intent with respect to holding or disposing of the asset. If the Company’s analysis indicates that the carrying value of the long-lived asset is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, the Company recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the current estimated fair value of the real estate property. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third party appraisals, where considered necessary (Level 3 inputs).

The Company estimates the future undiscounted cash flows based on management’s intent as follows: (i) for real estate properties that the Company intends to hold long-term, including land held for development, properties currently under development and operating buildings, recoverability is assessed based on the estimated future net rental income from operating the property and termination value; and (ii) for real estate properties that the Company intends to sell, including land parcels, properties currently under development and operating buildings, recoverability is assessed based on estimated net proceeds, including net rental income during the holding period, from disposition that are estimated based on future net rental income of the property and utilizing expected market capitalization rates.

The use of projected future cash flows is based on assumptions that are consistent with our estimates of future expectations and the strategic plan the Company uses to manage its underlying business. However, assumptions and estimates about future cash flows, including comparable sales values, discount rates, capitalization rates, revenue and expense growth rates and lease-up assumptions which impact the discounted cash flow approach to determining value are complex and subjective. Changes in economic and operating conditions and the Company’s ultimate investment intent that occur subsequent to the impairment analysis could impact these assumptions and result in future impairment charges of real estate properties.

On a quarterly basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the carrying value of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated entities and notes receivable may be other than temporarily impaired as a loss in value that is other than a temporary decline is required to be recognized. Indicators include significant delays in construction, significant costs over budget and financial concerns. To the extent indicators suggest that a loss in value may have occurred, the Company will evaluate both quantitative and qualitative factors to determine if the loss in value is other than temporary. If a potential loss in value is determined to be other than temporary, the Company will recognize an impairment loss based on the estimated fair value of the investment.

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company did not record any impairment charges. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $4,420 which is included in provision for asset impairment on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

REIT Status

The Company elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for federal income tax purposes commencing with the tax year ended December 31, 2013. Commencing with such taxable year, the Company was organized and began operating in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code and believes it has so qualified. As a result, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax on taxable income that is distributed to stockholders. A REIT is subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain) to its stockholders. The Company will monitor the business and transactions that may potentially impact its REIT status. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, without the benefit of certain statutory relief provisions, the Company will be subject to tax as a “C corporation.” Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income, property or net worth and federal income and excise taxes. Any taxable REIT subsidiaries generally will be subject to federal income tax applicable to “C corporations.”

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all demand deposits, money market accounts and all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less, at the date of purchase, to be cash equivalents. The account balance may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance coverage and, as a result, there could be a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurance coverage. The Company believes that the risk will not be significant, as the Company does not anticipate the financial institutions’ non-performance.

Restricted Cash

Amounts included in restricted cash represent those required to be set aside by lenders for real estate taxes, insurance, capital expenditures and tenant improvements on our existing properties. These amounts also include post close escrows for tenant improvements, leasing commissions, master lease, general repairs and maintenance, and are classified as restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets to such amounts shown on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,229

 

 

$

12,906

 

Restricted cash

 

 

5,154

 

 

 

1,079

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

$

13,383

 

 

$

13,985

 

 

Accounts and Rents Receivable

The Company takes into consideration certain factors that require judgments to be made as to the collectability of receivables. Collectability factors taken into consideration are the amounts outstanding and payment history of the tenant. The Company includes both billed and accrued charges in its evaluation of the collectability of a tenant’s receivable balance. For tenant receivables that the Company determines to be uncollectible, the Company records an offset for uncollectable tenant revenues directly to rental income.

Capitalization and Depreciation

Real estate properties held and used are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Real estate properties held for sale are recorded at the lesser of their carrying value or fair value less selling costs. Improvement and betterment costs are capitalized, and ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Real estate properties are classified as held for sale when the Company concludes that a sale is likely. Criteria that may be considered in this determination include obtaining a signed purchase and sale agreement, the completion and waiving of due diligence by the seller, and the receipt of non-refundable earnest money from the seller.

Cost capitalization and the estimate of useful lives require judgment and include significant estimates that can and do change. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method. The Company anticipates the estimated useful lives of its assets by class to be generally:

 

Building and other improvements

 

30 years

Site improvements

 

5-15 years

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

5-15 years

Tenant improvements

 

Shorter of the life of the asset or the term of the related lease

Leasing fees

 

Term of the related lease

 

Depreciation expense was $37,806, $37,495 and $39,304 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization of leasing fees were $731, $615, and $546 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs are amortized on a straight-line basis, which approximates the effective interest method, over the term, or anticipated repayment date, of the related agreements as a component of interest expense. These costs are reported as a direct deduction to the Company’s outstanding mortgages and credit facility payable.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company has estimated fair value using available market information and valuation methodologies the Company believes to be appropriate for these purposes. Considerable judgment and a high degree of subjectivity are involved in developing these estimates and, accordingly, they are not necessarily indicative of amounts that would be realized upon disposition.

The Company defines fair value based on the price that it believes would be received upon sale of an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which are described below:

 

Level 1 −

 

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.

 

 

 

Level 2 −

 

Observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

 

 

Level 3 −

 

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable and payables and accrued expenses all approximate fair value due to the short term nature of these financial instruments. The Company’s financial instruments measured on a recurring basis include derivative interest rate instruments.

Derivatives

The Company uses derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps, primarily to manage exposure to interest rate risks inherent in variable rate debt. The Company may also enter into forward starting swaps or treasury lock agreements to set the effective interest rate on a planned fixed-rate financing. The Company’s interest rate swaps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. In a forward starting swap or treasury lock agreement that the Company cash settles in anticipation of a fixed rate financing or refinancing, the Company will receive or pay an amount equal to the present value of future cash flow payments based on the difference between the contract rate and market rate on the settlement date. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and currently does not have any derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments under the accounting requirements for derivatives and hedging.

Revenue Recognition

The Company commences revenue recognition for its operating leases on the commencement date of the lease, which the Company considers is the date on which it makes the leased space available to the lessee.

The determination of who is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements determines the nature of the leased asset. If the Company is the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements, then the tenant improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the life of the lease. If the Company concludes it is not the owner, for accounting purposes, of the tenant improvements (the lessee is the owner), then the leased asset is the unimproved space and any tenant improvement allowances funded by the Company under the lease are treated as lease incentives which reduce revenue recognized over the term of the lease. The Company considers a number of different factors to evaluate whether it or the lessee is the owner of the tenant improvements for accounting purposes.

Rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of each lease. The difference between rental income earned on a straight-line basis and the cash rent due under the provisions of the lease agreements is recorded as deferred rent receivable and is included as a component of accounts and rent receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. Due to the impact of the straight-line basis, rental income generally will be greater than the cash collected in the early years and will decrease in the later years of a lease.

Reimbursements from tenants for recoverable real estate tax and operating expenses are accrued as revenue in the period the applicable expenses are incurred. The Company makes certain assumptions and judgments in estimating the reimbursements at the end of each reporting period. The Company does not expect the actual results to materially differ from the estimated reimbursement. The Company made the election for these reimbursements, which are non-lease components, to be combined with rental income.

The Company records lease termination income if there is a signed termination agreement, all of the conditions of the agreement have been met and amounts due are considered collectible. Such termination fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term in rental income.

As a lessor, the Company defers the recognition of contingent rental income, such as percentage rent, until the specified target that triggered the contingent rental income is achieved.

Equity-Based Compensation

The Company has restricted shares and units outstanding at December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company recognizes expense related to the fair value of equity-based compensation awards as general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company primarily recognizes expense based on the fair value at the grant date on a straight-line basis over the vesting period representing the requisite service period and adjusts expense for forfeitures as they occur. See Note 7 – "Equity-Based Compensation" for further information.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company has elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of the effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.

 

In April 2020, the FASB issued a question-and-answer document (the “Lease Modification Q&A”) focused on the application of lease accounting guidance to lease concessions provided as a result of COVID-19. Under existing lease guidance, the Company would have to determine, on a lease by lease basis, if a lease concession was the result of a new arrangement reached with the tenant (treated with the lease modification accounting framework) or if a lease concession was under the enforceable rights and obligations within the existing lease agreement (precluded from applying the lease modification accounting framework). The Lease Modification Q&A grants relief to entities, allowing them an election to not evaluate whether lease-related relief that lessors provide to mitigate the economic effects of COVID-19 on lessees is a lease modification under Topic 842, Leases. An entity that makes this election can then elect whether to apply the modification guidance (i.e. assume the relief was always contemplated by the contract or assume the relief

was not contemplated by the contract). Both lessees and lessors may make this election. The Company has elected to apply such relief and will avail itself of the election to avoid performing a lease by lease analysis.