Convertible Debt at Fair Value

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Convertible Debt at Fair Value [Abstract]

NOTE 7. CONVERTIBLE DEBT AT FAIR VALUE

As part of an Exchange Agreement entered into on March 16, 2016 with Real Estate Strategies, L.P. (“RES”, which also includes affiliated entities), the Company issued to RES a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”), bearing interest at 6.25% per annum, in the principal amount of $1,012 initially convertible into shares of 6.25% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”), which could be subsequently converted into 97,269 shares of common stock. Following the conversion of all of the outstanding Series D Preferred Stock into common stock and the issuance of the 6.25% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”) on March 1, 2017, the Note was amended to be convertible directly into 97,269 shares of common stock at any time at the option of RES or automatically when the Series E Preferred Stock is required to be converted or is redeemed in whole (see Note 10). The Note is not convertible to the extent that a conversion would cause RES, together with its affiliates, to beneficially own more than 49% of the voting stock of the Company at the time of the conversion. Any conversion reduces the principal amount of the Note proportionally.

The Company has made an irrevocable election to record this convertible debt in its entirety at fair value utilizing the fair value option available under U.S. GAAP in order to more accurately reflect the economic value of this Note. As such, gains and losses on the Note are included in net gain on derivatives and convertible debt within net earnings each reporting period. Gains (losses) related to this Note were recognized totaling ($1) and $25 during the three months ended June, 2018 and 2017, respectively and $19 and $265 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The fair value of the Note is determined using a trinomial lattice-based model, which is a generally accepted computational model typically used for pricing options. The fair value of the Note on the date of issuance was determined to be equal to its principal amount. Interest expense related to this Note is recorded separately from other changes in its fair value within interest expense each period.

The following table represents the difference between the fair value and the unpaid principal balance of the Note as of June 30, 2018:


	Fair value as of June 30, 2018		Unpaid principal balance as of June 30, 2018		Fair value carrying amount over/(under) unpaid principal
6.25% Convertible Debt	$	1,050	$	1,012	$	38