XML 61 R10.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY  
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

NOTE 2. REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

 

The highlights of our significant real estate transactions for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 are listed below:

 

On January 3, 2012, we recognized the March 23, 2011 sale of 82.2 acres of land known as Denton Coonrod land located in Denton County, Texas to Cross County National Associates, LP, a related party, for a sales price of $1.8 million. The existing mortgage of $0.8 million, secured by the property, was paid in full when ownership transferred to the existing lender. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.04 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On January 17, 2012, we sold 100% of our stock in American Realty Trust, Inc. for a sales price of $10.0 million. We provided $10.0 million in seller-financing with a five-year note receivable. The note accrues interest at 3.00% and is payable at maturity on January 17, 2017. The note is fully reserved by the Company.  Subsequent to the sale, ART filed for Chapter Eleven bankruptcy protection.

  

On January 30, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Parc at Maumelle apartments, a 240-unit complex located in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a new mortgage of $16.8 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $16.1 million and paid $1.0 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 3.00% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on February 1, 2052.

 

On February 2, 2012, TCI and its subsidiary, 1340 Poydras, LLC, executed a guarantor settlement and consent agreement with the lender for the Amoco building, Petra CRE CDO 2007-1, Ltd (“Petra”) to transfer ownership of the Amoco building to a new entity, 1340 Owner, LLC, which is affiliated with the existing lender, Petra. Regis will continue to manage the property while under Petra’s ownership and TCI will have an option to repurchase the property during the option term which shall end two years following the commencement of the agreement. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement related to the obligations under the note and guaranty agreements and the repurchase option.

 

On February 7, 2012, we recognized the September 1, 2011 sale of 22.92 acres of land known as Andrew B land, Denton County, Texas to TCI Luna Ventures, LLC, a related party, for a sales price of $1.3 million. We received a credit of $2.1 million to satisfy a portion of the multi-tract collateral debt when ownership transferred to the existing lender.  We recorded a gain on sale of $1.2 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On February 23, 2012, we sold a 220-unit apartment complex known as Wildflower Villas apartments located in Temple, Texas for a sales price of $19.6 million.  The buyer assumed the existing debt of $13.7 million secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $3.6 million on the apartment sale.

 

On February 27, 2012, we re-purchased 100% interest in Cross County National Associates, LP from ABC Land Real Estate, LLC and ABC Land & Development, Inc., both related parties under common control, for a sales price of $9.5 million. This entity owns a 307,266 square foot retail center known as Cross County Mall located in Mattoon, Illinois. We assumed the existing mortgage of $9.2 million, secured by the property. On March 22, 2011, we sold our ownership in Cross County National Associates, LP to ABC Land Real Estate, LLC and ABC Land & Development, Inc., both related parties under common control, for an amount equal to the re-purchase price.  We did not recognize the March 22, 2011 sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost. Upon re-purchasing the ownership interests in the current period, the seller-financing note of $0.3 million was cancelled.  There is no change in the financial statements related to the March 22, 2011 sale or the subsequent re-purchase.

 

On February 29, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Huntington Ridge apartments, a 198-unit complex located in DeSoto, Texas, for a new mortgage of $15.0 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $14.6 million and paid $1.2 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052.

 

On February 29, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Laguna Vista apartments, a 206-unit complex located in Dallas, Texas, for a new mortgage of $17.7 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $17.0 million and paid $1.1 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052.

 

On February 29, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Savoy of Garland apartments, a 144-unit complex located in Garland, Texas, for a new mortgage of $10.3 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $10.2 million and paid $0.9 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052.

 

On March 1, 2012, we sold 100% of our interests in LaDue, LLC to ABC Land & Development, Inc., a related party, for a sales price of $1.9 million. This entity owns 8.01 acres of land known as LaDue land located in Dallas County, Texas. We provided $1.3 million in seller-financing with a five-year note receivable. The note accrues interest at 5% and is payable at maturity on March 1, 2017. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $0.6 million, secured by the property. We have deferred the recognition of the sale in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost.

 

On March 1, 2012, the construction loan in the amount of $11.1 million that was taken out on July 30, 2010 to fund the development of Sonoma Court apartments, a 124-unit complex, closed into permanent financing. The note accrues interest at 5.35% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on November 1, 2051.

 

On March 5, 2012, we recognized the September 1, 2011 sale of 7.39 acres of land known as DeSoto Ranch land located in DeSoto, Texas to TCI Luna Ventures, LLC, a related party, for a sales price of $1.3 million. We received a credit of $1.0 million to satisfy a portion of the multi-tract collateral debt when ownership transferred to the existing lender.  We recorded a gain on sale of $0.1 million on the land parcel sale.

  

On March 27, 2012, we sold 319.07 acres of land known as Waco Ritchie land located in Waco, Texas for a sales price of $1.9 million. The existing mortgage of $1.5 million, secured by the property, was paid in full. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.8 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On March 28, 2012, we sold 29.59 acres of land known as Elm Fork land located in Carrollton, Texas for a sales price of $1.9 million. The existing mortgage of $1.9 million, secured by the property, was paid down by $1.8 million. We recorded a loss on sale of $1.3 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On March 28, 2012, the construction loan in the amount of $24.2 million that was taken out on February 18, 2010 to fund the development of Blue Ridge apartments, a 290-unit complex, closed into permanent financing. The note accrues interest at 5.37% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on October 1, 2051.

 

On April 1, 2012, we purchased 1,000 shares of stock of Kelly Lot Development, Inc. from Tacco Financial, Inc., a related party, for $5.6 million. This entity owns six land parcels, comprising approximately 52.59 acres of undeveloped land located in Dallas County, Texas, Kaufman County, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee and Tarrant County, Texas, known as Kelly Lots land, Travis Ranch land, Nashville land, Cooks Lane land, Seminary West land and Vineyards land. We assumed the existing mortgages of $0.5 million and $0.4 million, secured by the property. The loans accrue interest at 15.00% and are payable at maturity on May 1, 2013 and November 1, 2013, respectively.

 

On April 3, 2012, we recognized the September 1, 2011 sale of 5.22 acres of land known as Andrew C land located in Denton, Texas to TCI Luna Ventures, LLC, a related party, for a sales price of $0.4 million. We received a credit of $0.5 million to satisfy a portion of the multi-tract collateral debt when ownership transferred to the existing lender. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.2 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On April 5, 2012, we sold Clarke Garage, a 6,869 square foot parking garage, located in New Orleans, Louisiana for a sales price of $6.0 million. All of the sale proceeds went to pay down existing mortgages, secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.3 million on the parking garage sale.

 

On April 13, 2012, we recognized the August 20, 2010 sale of our investment in American Mart Hotel Corporation to ABC Land and Development, Inc., a related party, for a sales price of $3.1 million. This entity owns the Comfort Inn Hotel, a 161-room hotel, located in Denver, Colorado. The buyer assumed the existing mortgage of $3.0 million, secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $3.1 million when the building was sold to a third party.

 

On April 30, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Parc at Metro Center apartments, a 144-unit complex located in Nashville, Tennessee, for a new mortgage of $11.0 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $10.5 million and paid $0.7 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 2.95% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on May 1, 2052.

 

On May 16, we sold 0.42 acres of land known as 1013 Common Street located in New Orleans, Louisiana for a sales price of $650,000.  All of the sale proceeds went to pay down the existing mortgage, secured by the property.

 

On May 17, 2012, we sold a 220-unit apartment complex known as Portofino at Mercer Crossing apartments located in Farmers Branch, Texas for a sales price of $26.0 million. The existing mortgage of $19.9 million, secured by the property, was paid in full. We recorded a gain on sale of $2.0 million on the apartment sale.

 

On May 25, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Pecan Pointe apartments, a 232-unit complex located in Temple, Texas, for a new mortgage of $16.8 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $16.4 million and paid $1.3 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 3.03% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on June 1, 2052.

 

On May 30, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Blue Lake Villas II apartments, a 70-unit complex located in Waxahachie, Texas, for a new mortgage of $4.1 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $3.9 million and paid $0.2 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 2.85% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on June 1, 2052.

 

On June 1, 2012, we purchased 19.29 acres of Summer Breeze land located in Odessa, Texas, for $2.0 million. On June 12, 2012, we sold 13.31 acres of this land parcel to a third party.

 

On June 8, 2012, we sold 72.22 acres of land known as McKinney Ranch land located in McKinney, Texas for a sales price of $5.4 million. We paid $5.4 million on the existing mortgage to satisfy a portion of the multi-tract collateral debt of $7.6 million, secured by the property. We recorded a gain on sale of $1.0 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On June 19, 2012, the construction loan in the amount of $16.4 million that was taken out on September 14, 2010 to fund the development of Lodge at Pecan Creek apartments, a 192-unit complex, closed into permanent financing. The note accrues interest at 5.05% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on March 1, 2052.

 

On June 22, 2012, we sold 305 Baronne, a 37,081 square foot building, located in New Orleans, Louisiana for a sales price of $825,000. We paid $0.7 million on an existing mortgage, secured by the property. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.4 million on the building sale.  

 

On June 28, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Lake Forest apartments, a 222-unit complex located in Houston, Texas, for a new mortgage of $12.8 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $12.0 million and paid $1.0 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 2.85% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on July 1, 2052.

 

On June 28, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Mission Oaks apartments, a 228-unit complex located in San Antonio, Texas, for a new mortgage of $15.6 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $14.9 million and paid $1.0 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 2.95% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on July 1, 2052.

 

On June 28, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Paramount Terrace apartments, a 181-unit complex located in Amarillo, Texas, for a new mortgage of $3.2 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $2.8 million and paid $0.4 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 2.85% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on July 1, 2045.

 

On June 28, 2012, we refinanced the existing mortgage on Sugar Mill apartments, a 160-unit complex located in Addis, Louisiana, for a new mortgage of $12.0 million. We paid off the existing mortgage of $11.8 million and paid $1.0 million in closing costs and escrow reserves. The note accrues interest at 2.85% and payments of interest and principal are due monthly based upon a 40-year amortization schedule, maturing on July 1, 2052.

 

On June 29, 2012, we sold 2.59 acres of land known as Vineyards land located in Grapevine, Texas for a sales price of $2.4 million. The existing mortgage of $0.4 million, secured by the property, was paid in full. We recorded a gain on sale of $1.4 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On June 29, 2012, we sold 4.33 acres of land known as Vineyards land located in Grapevine, Texas for a sales price of $3.9 million. We recorded a gain on sale of $2.2 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On July 1, 2012, we recorded the June 12, 2012 sale of 13.31 acres of land known as Summer Breeze land located in Odessa, Texas, for $2.2 million. We provided $2.2 million in seller-financing with a 15-month note receivable. The note accrues interest at 5% and is payable at maturity on September 8, 2013.  We have deferred the recognition of the gain in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to the buyer’s inadequate initial investment.

 

On July 11, 2012, we sold Dunes Plaza, a 220,439 square foot retail center and 14.60 acres of land, located in Michigan City, Indiana, for a sales price of $3.0 million. We paid $2.2 million on an existing mortgage, secured by the property and $0.8 million in closing costs and unpaid real estate taxes. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.1 million on the building sale.    

 

On August 10, 2012, we purchased 100% of the membership interests in LaDue, LLC from ABC Land & Development, Inc., a related party, for $1.9 million to be paid via assumption of debt $0.6 million, secured by the property, and cancellation of a five-year seller-financed note of $1.3 million. This entity owns 8.01 acres of land known as LaDue land located in Dallas County, Texas.  TCI originally sold the membership interests in LaDue, LLC on March 1, 2012.

 

On September 6, 2012, we sold 19.82 acres of land known as McKinney Ranch land located in McKinney, Texas for a sales price of $3.0 million. The existing mortgage of $2.6 million, secured by the property, was paid in full. We recorded a gain on sale of $0.2 million on the land parcel sale.

  

On September 11, 2012, we sold 7.977 acres of land known as Kinwest Manor land located in Farmers Branch, Texas for a sales price of $2.3 million. The existing multi-collateral mortgage was paid down by $1.2 million.  We recorded a loss on sale of $14,000 on the land parcel sale.

 

On September 12, 2012, we sold 9.39 acres of land known as Lacy Longhorn land located in Farmers Branch, Texas for a sales price of $3.1 million. All of the sale proceeds were used to pay down a portion of the multi-tract collateral debt, secured by the property.  We recorded a gain on sale of $2.1 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On September 12, 2012, we sold two land parcels, comprising approximately 7.39 acres of undeveloped land located in Dallas, Texas and Farmers Branch, Texas, known as Lacy Longhorn land and Manhattan 2 land, for a sales price of $2.4 million. Seller financing was provided for $1.9 million.  We recorded a gain on sale of $1.3 million on the land parcels sale.

 

On September 24, 2012, we sold 3.89 acres of land known as Copperridge land located in Dallas, Texas for a sales price of $3.2 million. The existing mortgage of $2.3 million, secured by the property, was paid in full. We recorded a loss on sale of $0.7 million on the land parcel sale.

 

On September 28, 2012, we sold 40.49 acres of land known as Marine Creek land located in Fort Worth, Texas for a sales price of $1.8 million. All of the sale proceeds were used to pay off the multi-tract collateral debt, secured by the property.  We recorded a gain on sale of $35,000 on the land parcel sale.

 

In December 2010, there were various commercial and land holdings sold to FRE Real Estate, Inc., a related party. During the first three months of 2011, many of these transactions were rescinded as of the original transaction date and were subsequently sold to related parties under the same ownership as FRE Real Estate, Inc. As of September 30, 2012, there is one commercial building, Thermalloy that remains in FRE Real Estate, Inc. We have deferred the recognition of the sales in accordance with ASC 360-20 due to our continuing involvement, inadequate initial investment and questionable recovery of investment cost.

 

We continue to invest in the development of apartments and various projects.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we have expended $4.8 million on construction and development.

 

The properties that we have sold to a related party and have deferred the recognition of the sale are treated as “subject to sales contract” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  These properties were sold to a related party in order to help facilitate an appropriate debt or organizational restructure and may or may not be transferred back to the seller upon resolution.  These properties have mortgages that are secured by the property and many have corporate guarantees.  According to the loan documents, the maker is currently in default on these mortgages primarily due to lack of payment and is actively involved in discussions with every lender in order to settle or cure the default situation.  We have reviewed each asset and taken impairment to the extent we feel the value of the property was less than our current basis.