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LOANS, NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]  
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
7. LOANS, NOTES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
 
 
 
As of December 31,
 
Description
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
Promissory note and accrued interest due from purchaser of Grove Isle (a)
 
$
1,034,000
 
 
$
1,034,000
 
Promissory note and accrued interest collateralized by 2
nd
mortgage on raw land (b)
 
 
503,000
 
 
 
-
 
Promissory note and accrued interest due from individual (c)
 
 
252,000
 
 
 
-
 
Promissory note and accrued interest due from entity owning apartments (d)
 
 
-
 
 
 
500,000
 
Other
 
 
8,000
 
 
 
28,000
 
Total loans, notes and other receivables
 
$
1,797,000
 
 
$
1,562,000
 
 
 
(a)
In February 2013, the Company sold its interest in a hotel, resort and marina property known as Grove Isle and received a $1 million promissory note from the purchaser as part of the purchase proceeds. This note bears interest of 4% per annum and will mature upon the earlier of ten years (February 25, 2023) or when any expansion or development occurs at Grove Isle (as defined in the purchase agreement). All interest due on this loan has been collected.
 
 
(b)
In December 2018, the Company loaned $500,000 to an entity controlled by a local real estate developer. The loan is collateralized by a second mortgage on raw land located in Lauderhill, Florida. The promissory note bears interest at 8.5% per annum and calls for interest only payments due on a quarterly basis beginning March 4, 2019 and continuing through maturity date of June 4, 2020 when all principal and unpaid interest becomes due.
 
 
(c)
In December 2018, the Company (through CII) loaned $250,000 to the same local real estate developer mentioned in (b) above. This loan bears interest of 8.5% per annum and all principal and accrued interest is due at maturity on June 4, 2020. The loan is secured by an assignment of a promissory note due to the borrower of approximately $655,000.
 
 
(d)
In May 2016, the Company loaned $500,000 to an entity owned by the same local real estate developer
mentioned in (b)
for the purposes of purchasing apartment units located in Jacksonville, Florida. Nine of the purchased apartment units were provided as collateral on the loan. The promissory note bears interest at 9.5% per annum payable on a quarterly basis beginning July 1, 2016. The loan principal and accrued interest was paid off in June 2018.