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REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE  
REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

4.                                    REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

 

Kaupulehu 2007, LLLP (“Kaupulehu 2007”) is a Hawaii limited liability limited partnership jointly owned by Barnwell.  Kaupulehu 2007 owns two luxury residences that are available for sale in the Lot 4A Increment I area located in the North Kona District of the island of Hawaii, north of Hualalai Resort at Historic Ka’upulehu, between the Queen Kaahumanu Highway and the Pacific Ocean.

 

In April 2012, Kaupulehu 2007 entered into a contract to sell one of the luxury residences at a price below carrying value.  Accordingly, during the three and six months ended March 31, 2012, Barnwell recorded a $1,854,000 reduction in the carrying values of both houses held for sale to reflect this decline in the estimated market value of the two luxury residences.  No reduction was necessary during the three and six months ended March 31, 2011.  The sale is currently in escrow and is estimated to close in the quarter ending June 30, 2012.  There is no assurance that this transaction will be consummated.