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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY  
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

NOTE 2.        REAL ESTATE

 

Real estate consisted of the following at December 31, (dollars in thousands):

 

 

2012

 

 

2011

 

Mercer Crossing Multi-Tracts

 

$

24,511

 

 

$

24,511

 

 

$

24,511

 

 

$

24,511

 

 

The land owned by the Company is a contiguous land parcel in Farmers Branch, TX and is part of a larger development project referred to as “Mercer Crossing”.  It is expected that this land will be developed or sold for development in the future.

 

There were no significant real estate transactions for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Concentration of investment risk.    IOT has a high concentration of investment risk on properties in the southwest region of the United States, specifically Texas. This risk includes, but is not limited to, changes in local economic conditions, changes in real estate and zoning laws, increases in real estate taxes, floods, tornados and other acts of God and other factors beyond the control of management. In the opinion of management, this investment risk is partially mitigated by the diversification of property types in other geographical regions of the United States, management’s review of additional investments, acquisitions in other areas and by insurance.