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REAL ESTATE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Real Estate [Abstract]  
Summary Information of Farms The following table provides certain summary information about the 169 farms we owned as of September 30, 2022 (dollars in thousands, except for footnotes):
LocationNo. of FarmsTotal
Acres
Farm Acres
Net Cost Basis(1)
Encumbrances(2)
California(3)(4)(5)
6334,40131,951$866,226 $410,697 
Florida2622,60617,639223,659 110,249 
Washington62,5291,99766,053 24,411 
Arizona(6)
66,3205,33356,077 15,999 
Colorado1232,77325,57746,650 28,527 
Nebraska97,7827,05030,465 12,135 
Oregon(7)
689873629,372 11,845 
Michigan231,8921,24524,067 14,204 
Texas13,6672,2198,194 4,940 
Maryland69878638,104 4,466 
South Carolina35974473,655 2,193 
Georgia22301752,776 1,689 
North Carolina23102952,172 — 
New Jersey31161012,138 1,273 
Delaware11801401,308 717 
169115,28895,768$1,370,916 $643,345 
(1)Consists of the initial acquisition price (including the costs allocated to both tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed), plus subsequent improvements and other capitalized costs associated with the properties, and adjusted for accumulated depreciation and amortization. Specifically, includes Total real estate, net (excluding improvements paid for by the tenant) and Lease intangibles, net; plus long-term water assets, net above-market lease values, lease incentives, and investments in special-purpose LLCs included in Other assets, net; and less net below-market lease values and other deferred revenue included in Other liabilities, net; each as shown on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Excludes approximately $3.6 million of debt issuance costs related to notes and bonds payable, included in Notes and bonds payable, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3)Includes ownership in a special-purpose LLC that owns a pipeline conveying water to certain of our properties. As of September 30, 2022, this investment had a net carrying value of approximately $1.1 million and is included within Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(4)Includes five acres in which we own a leasehold interest via a ground sublease with a California municipality that expires in December 2041. The ground sublease had a net cost basis of approximately $734,000 as of September 30, 2022 (included in Lease intangibles, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets).
(5)Includes 45,000 acre-feet of water stored with Semitropic Water Storage District, located in Kern County, California. See “—Investments in Water Assets” below for additional information on this water.
(6)Includes two farms in which we own a leasehold interest via ground leases with the State of Arizona that expire in February 2025 and February 2032, respectively. In total, these two ground leases consist of 1,368 total acres and 1,221 farm acres and had an aggregate net cost basis of approximately $794,000 as of September 30, 2022 (included in Lease intangibles, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets).
(7)Includes ownership in a special-purpose LLC that owns certain irrigation infrastructure that provides water to two of our farms. As of September 30, 2022, this investment had a net carrying value of approximately $4.8 million and is included within Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Summary of Components of Investments in Real Estate
The following table sets forth the components of our investments in tangible real estate assets as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Real estate:
Land and land improvements$843,444 $812,830 
Permanent plantings357,772 331,969 
Irrigation and drainage systems164,626 153,688 
Farm-related facilities47,470 46,804 
Other site improvements14,170 12,509 
Real estate, at cost1,427,482 1,357,800 
Accumulated depreciation(98,285)(74,002)
Total real estate, net$1,329,197 $1,283,798 
Schedule of Carrying Value of Lease Intangibles and Accumulated Amortization for Each Intangible Asset or Liability Class
The following table summarizes the carrying values of certain lease intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Lease intangibles:
Leasehold interest – land$4,295 $4,295 
In-place lease values2,763 2,174 
Leasing costs3,095 1,808 
Other(1)
130 130 
Lease intangibles, at cost10,283 8,407 
Accumulated amortization(4,332)(3,951)
Lease intangibles, net$5,951 $4,456 
(1)Other consists primarily of acquisition-related costs allocated to miscellaneous lease intangibles.
The following table summarizes the carrying values of certain lease intangible assets or liabilities included in Other assets, net or Other liabilities, net, respectively, on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related accumulated amortization or accretion, respectively, as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021 (dollars in thousands):
 September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Intangible Asset or LiabilityDeferred
Rent Asset
(Liability)
Accumulated
(Amortization)
Accretion
Deferred
Rent Asset
(Liability)
Accumulated
(Amortization)
Accretion
Above-market lease values and lease incentives(1)
$1,267 $(351)$65 $(12)
Below-market lease values and other deferred revenue(2)
(2,010)473 (2,010)340 
$(743)$122 $(1,945)$328 
(1)Net above-market lease values and lease incentives are included as part of Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the related amortization is recorded as a reduction of Lease revenue on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
(2)Net below-market lease values and other deferred revenue are included as a part of Other liabilities, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the related accretion is recorded as an increase to Lease revenue on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income.
Schedule of Asset Acquisitions
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we completed the following acquisitions, which are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands, except for footnotes):
Property
Name
Property
Location
Acquisition
Date
Total
Acres
No. of
Farms
Primary
Crop(s) / Use
Lease
Term
Renewal
Options
Total
Purchase
Price
Acquisition
Costs
(1)
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent
(2)
Farm Road(3)
Charlotte, FL5/20/2022150Adjacent parcelN/ANone$54 $15 $— 
County Road 35Glenn, CA6/16/20221,3741Olives for Olive Oil14.5 years
1 (5 years)
24,500 55 1,714 
Reagan Road(4)
Cochise, AZ7/13/2022400Corn12.5 yearsNone120 17 39 
North Columbia River Road(5)(7)
Franklin & Grant, WA
7/21/20221,1453Wine Grapes8.4 yearsNone30,320 146 2,296 
Prunedale Road(6)(7)
Umatilla, OR
7/21/20221721Wine Grapes10.4 yearsNone7,008 35 286 
2,7465$62,002 $268 $4,335 
(1)Includes approximately $23,000 of external legal fees associated with negotiating and originating the leases associated with these acquisitions, which were expensed in the period incurred.
(2)Based on the minimum cash rental payments guaranteed under the respective leases, as required under GAAP, and excludes contingent rental payments, such as participation rents.
(3)Represents the acquisition of a parcel of land adjacent to an existing farm, providing additional road access to such farm. No new lease was executed related to this acquisition.
(4)Represents the acquisition of a parcel of farmable land adjacent to an existing farm. Subsequent to acquisition, we spent approximately $153,000 to install certain improvements on this property.
(5)Upon acquisition, we executed three new leases with the existing tenants on these farms. The lease terms above represent the weighted-average lease term and aggregate annualized straight-line rent of these three leases.
(6)In connection with the acquisition of this property, we also acquired an ownership interest in a related LLC, the sole purpose of which is to own and maintain an irrigation system providing water to this and other neighboring properties. Our acquired ownership, which equated to an 11.3% interest in the LLC, was valued at approximately $2.7 million at the time of acquisition and is included within Other assets, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. See “—Investments in Unconsolidated Entities” below for additional information on our aggregate ownership interest in this and other LLCs.
(7)These two properties were acquired as part of a single transaction. In connection with the acquisition of these vineyards, we committed to provide up to an aggregate amount of $2.2 million for certain irrigation and vineyard improvements on these farms, for which we will earn additional rent as the funds are disbursed by us.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we completed the following acquisitions, which are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands, except for footnotes):
Property
Name
Property
Location
Acquisition
Date
Total
Acres
No. of
Farms
Primary
Crop(s) / Use
Lease
Term
Renewal
Options
Total
Purchase
Price
Acquisition
Costs
(1)
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent
(2)
Palmer Mill RoadDorchester, MD3/3/20212282Sod10.0 years
2 (5 years)
$1,600 $56 $89 
Eight Mile Road – Port FacilitySan Joaquin, CA3/11/202151Cooling facility and storage9.8 years
3 (5 years)
3,977 50 189 
South AvenueTehama, CA4/5/20212,2851Olives for olive oil14.7 years
1 (5 years)
37,800 149 2,555 
Richards AvenueAtlantic, NJ6/3/20211163Blueberries14.9 years
2 (5 years)
2,150 63 129 
Lerdo Highway (Phase I)(3)(4)
Kern, CA6/4/20216391Conventional & organic almonds and banked water10.4 years
3 (10 years)
26,492 111 974 
Almena DriveVan Buren
& Eaton, MI
6/9/20219308Blueberries14.7 years
2 (5 years)
13,300 51 785 
Maricopa HighwayKern, CA8/11/20212771 Organic blueberries14.9 years
3 (5 years)
30,000 63 2,262 
Wallace RoadYamhill, OR8/11/20211431Organic blueberries10.1 years
3 (5 years)
12,320 39 768 
West OrangeSt. Lucie, FL8/18/20216172Lemons and oranges12.0 yearsNone5,241 184 367 
Lerdo Highway (Phase II)(3)(5)
Kern, CA8/20/20214791Conventional & organic almonds and banked water10.2 years
3 (10 years)
14,772 53 735 
5,71921$147,652 $819 $8,853 
(1)Includes approximately $52,000 of external legal fees associated with negotiating and originating the leases associated with these acquisitions, which were expensed in the period incurred.
(2)Based on the minimum cash rental payments guaranteed under the respective leases, as required under GAAP, and excludes contingent rental payments, such as participation rents.
(3)Lease provides for an annual participation rent component based on the gross crop revenues earned on the farm. The rent figure above represents only the minimum cash guaranteed under the lease.
(4)As part of the acquisition of this property, we acquired a contract to purchase 20,330 acre-feet of water stored with Semitropic Water Storage District, located in Kern County, California, at a fixed price. We executed this contract on June 25, 2021, at an additional cost of approximately $1.2 million, which is included in the total purchase price for this property in the table above. Rent is not currently being earned on the value attributable to the water. See “—Investments in Water Assets” below for additional information on this water.
(5)As part of the acquisition of this property, we acquired a contract to purchase 5,000 acre-feet of water stored with Semitropic Water Storage District, located in Kern County, California, at a fixed price. We executed this contract on August 23, 2021, at an additional cost of approximately $306,000, which is included in the total purchase price for this property in the table above. Rent is not currently being earned on the value attributable to the water. See “—Investments in Water Assets” below for additional information on this water.
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed In Asset Acquisitions
The allocation of the aggregate purchase price for the farms acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021 respectively, is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Assets (Liabilities) Acquired2022 Acquisitions2021 Acquisitions
Land and land improvements$28,139 $55,318 
Permanent plantings24,706 47,502 
Irrigation & drainage systems2,973 6,492 
Farm-related facilities530 17,067 
Other site improvements— 984 
Leasehold interest—land— 787 
In-place lease values909 687 
Leasing costs 1,355 509 
Above-market lease values(1)
641 — 
Below-market lease values(2)
— (1,321)
Investment in LLC(1)
2,749 — 
Water purchase contracts(1)(3)
— 18,075 
Total Purchase Price$62,002 $146,100 
(1)Included within Other assets, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Included within Other liabilities, net on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3)Represents only the value attributable to the water purchase contract acquired as part of the acquisition of Lerdo Highway and excludes approximately $1.6 million paid to execute the contract subsequent to acquisition.