An investment in our common and preferred stock involves substantial risks. You should specifically
consider the following material risks in addition to the other information contained in this Offering Circular before purchasing shares. The occurrence of any of the following risks might cause you to lose all or a significant part of your
investment.
The risks and uncertainties discussed below are not the only ones we face, but do represent those risks
and uncertainties that we believe are most significant to our business, operating results, prospects and financial condition. Some statements in this Offering Circular, including statements in the following risk factors, constitute
forward-looking statements. As used herein, the term “you” refers to our current stockholders or potential investors in our common or preferred stock, as applicable. Please refer to the section entitled “Statements Regarding Forward-Looking
Information.”
Each prospective investor should consider carefully, among other risks, the following material risks,
and should consult with his own legal, tax, and financial advisors with respect thereto prior to investing in shares of our preferred shares.
The following is a summary of the most significant risks relating to our business activities that we have identified. If any of these risks occur, our business,
financial condition, or results of operation, including our ability to generate cash and make distributions, could be materially adversely affected. For a more complete understanding of our material risk factors, this summary should be read
in conjunction with the detailed discussion of our risk factors, which follows this summary.
Risks Related to Our Financial Position
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Future debt or capital stock issuances by the Company could dilute the ownership interest of current stockholders, and could subject us to covenants restricting our future financial and operating flexibility.
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We do not have guaranteed cash flow, and if we pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, we will have fewer funds available for investments and our stockholders’ overall return will be reduced.
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While we are subject to minimum distribution requirements to maintain our status as a REIT, such distributions are not guaranteed and the availability and timing of cash distributions is uncertain.
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We may in the future choose to pay dividends in our own stock, in which case you may be required to pay income taxes in excess of the cash dividends you receive.
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Risks Related to Our Business Operations and Strategy
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We may change our targeted investment and operational policies without stockholder consent.
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Our Board of Directors can revoke our REIT qualification without stockholder approval.
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Our future growth will depend on our ability to acquire real estate investments in several competitive real estate markets, and lack of diversification in numbers or types of
investments increases our dependence on individual investments.
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We may experience difficulty in ultimately selling any property or groups of properties which no longer fit our investment criteria or are impractical to lease and maintain, which
could force us to sell a property at a price that reduces the return to our investors.
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Subject to broad investment guidelines approved by our Board of Directors, we are dependent on the investment analysis and management services provided by our Advisers and their
key personnel for our success.
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Our investments will be carried at estimated fair value as determined by our Investment Adviser and there may be uncertainty as to the value of these investments.
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We, through our Advisers, are often required to make a number of judgments in applying accounting policies, and different estimates and assumptions in the application of these
policies could result in changes to our reporting of financial condition and results of operations.
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The occurrence of cyber incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity, could cause a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information,
and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results.
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Risks Related to Our Organization and Corporate Structure
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Our Charter permits our Board of Directors to issue stock with terms that may subordinate the rights of common stockholders or preferred shareholders or discourage a third party
from acquiring us in a manner that might result in a premium price to our stockholders.
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Our rights and the rights of our shareholders to recover claims against our officers, directors and our Advisers are limited.
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Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest
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The Advisory Agreements with our Advisers were not negotiated on an arm’s-length basis and may not be as favorable to us as if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third
party.
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We may have conflicts of interest with our Adviser and other affiliates, which may result in investment decisions that are not in the best interest of our stockholders.
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Our Adviser, its officers and their respective affiliates will face conflicts of interest relating to the purchase and leasing of real estate investments, and such conflicts may
not be resolved in our favor.
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We have not adopted any specific conflicts of interest policies, and, therefore, other than in respect of the restrictions placed on our Advisers in the Advisory Agreements, we
will be reliant upon the good faith of our Adviser, officers and directors in the resolution of any conflict.
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Risks Associated with Debt Financing
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We expect to use mortgage and other debt financing to acquire properties or interests in properties and otherwise incur other indebtedness, which could subject us to the risk of
losing properties in foreclosure if our cash flow is insufficient to make loan payments and reduce the cash available for distribution to stockholders.
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High levels of debt or increases in interest rates could increase the amount of our loan payments, which could reduce the cash available for distribution to stockholders.
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High mortgage rates may make it difficult for us to finance or refinance properties, which could reduce the number of properties we can acquire, our cash flow from operations and
the amount of cash distributions we can make.
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If we are required to make payments under any “bad boy” carve-out guaranties that we may provide in connection with certain mortgages and related loans, our business and financial
results could be materially adversely affected.
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Interest-only indebtedness may increase our risk of default and ultimately may reduce our funds available for distribution to our stockholders.
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Rising interest rates could increase our borrowing costs, adversely affecting our cash flows and reducing the amounts available for distributions to our stockholders.
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We may use floating rate, interest-only or short-term loans to acquire investments.
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Risks Related to Our Taxation as a REIT and Additional Tax Risks
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Failure to remain qualified as a REIT would result in higher taxes and reduced cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
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Complying with minimum required distributions and other REIT requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities or liquidate otherwise attractive investments.
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Even if we remain qualified as a REIT, we may face other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flows.
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The stock ownership limit imposed by the Internal Revenue Code for REITs and in our Charter may inhibit market activity in our stock and may restrict our business combination
opportunities.
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Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends, and a failure to make required distributions would subject us to U.S. federal
corporate income tax.
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The prohibited transactions tax may subject us to tax on our gain from sales of property and limit our ability to dispose of our properties.
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We may be unable to generate sufficient revenue from operations, operating cash flow or portfolio income to pay our operating expenses, and our operating expenses could rise,
diminishing our ability and to pay distributions to our stockholders.
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We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes that could reduce the market price of our shares.
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Risks Related to Our Preferred Shares and Your Investment in This Offering
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There is no trading market for our preferred shares. Your ability to sell your preferred shares, pursuant to our preferred share repurchase program or otherwise, will be limited
and you could lose your entire investment in this offering.
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Shares of our preferred stock have limited voting rights.
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Shares of our preferred stock have no participation in Company profits, while it is anticipated that the shares of Series B Preferred Stock will participate in Company growth to a
significant extent.
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Accrued dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock might be treated as taxable dividends even though holders do not receive any current cash.
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Your interest in us will be diluted if we issue additional shares, which could reduce the overall value of your investment.
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Risk Related to COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases
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COVID-19, or the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases, has and could continue to materially and adversely impact or disrupt our financial condition,
results of operations, cash flows and performance, as well as adversely affect our and our tenants’ financial condition and results of operations.
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Risks Related to Investing in Real Estate
Real estate investments are subject to risks particular to real property, including:
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Adverse changes in national and local economic and market conditions, including the credit and securitization markets;
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Impacts from governmental laws and regulations, fiscal policies and zoning ordinances, including the impact of environmental laws and regulations, and related compliance costs,
including costs to comply with future changes;
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Takings by condemnation or eminent domain;
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Real estate conditions, such as an oversupply of or a reduction in demand for real estate space in the area, which could adversely affect market rental rates;
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The perceptions of tenants and prospective tenants of the convenience, attractiveness and safety of our properties;
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Competition from comparable properties;
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The occupancy rate of our properties;
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The ability to collect all rent from tenants on a timely basis;
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The effects of any bankruptcies or insolvencies of major tenants;
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The expense of re-leasing space;
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Changes in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of mortgage funding;
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Economic or physical decline of the areas where our investments are located;
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Deterioration in the physical condition of our investments and resulting maintenance expenses;
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Acts of war or terrorism, including the consequences of terrorist attacks;
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Acts of God, including earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, which may result in uninsured losses; and
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Cost of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Any of these or similar events may reduce our return from an affected property or investment and reduce or eliminate our ability to make distributions to
stockholders.
The market for real estate investments is highly competitive.
Identifying attractive real estate investment opportunities is difficult and involves a high degree of uncertainty.
Furthermore, the historical performance of a particular property or market is not a guarantee or prediction of the property’s or market’s future performance. There can be no assurance that we will be able to locate suitable acquisition
opportunities in our target markets, achieve our investment goal and objectives, or fully deploy for our cash.
Because of the recent growth in demand for real estate investments, there may be increased competition among investors to
invest in the same asset classes as we do. This competition may lead to an increase in the investment prices or otherwise less favorable investment terms. If this situation occurs with a particular investment, our return on that investment
is likely to be less than the return we could have achieved if we had invested at a time of less investor competition for the investment. For this and other reasons, the Real Estate Adviser is under no restrictions concerning the timing of
investments.
Real estate investments are not as liquid as other types of assets, which may reduce economic returns
to our stockholders.
Real estate investments are not as liquid as other types of investments. The market for the sale of real estate
properties can vary greatly and it may take a significant amount of time for us to sell any particular property on favorable terms, if at all. As a result, our ability to sell under-performing assets in our portfolio or respond to changes
in economic and other conditions may be relatively limited.
Investments in real estate-related assets can be speculative.
Investments in real estate-related assets can involve speculative risks and always involve substantial risks. No assurance
can be given that the Advisers will be able to execute the investment strategy or that stockholders in the company will realize their investment objectives. No assurance can be given that our stockholders will realize a substantial return
(if any) on their investment or that they will not lose their entire investment in us. For this reason, each prospective purchaser of our preferred shares should carefully read this Offering Circular and all exhibits to this Offering
Circular. All such persons or entities should consult with their attorney or business advisor prior to making an investment.
We will likely receive limited representations and warranties from sellers.
Investments will likely be acquired with limited representations and warranties from the seller regarding the condition of the investment, the
status of leases, the presence of hazardous substances, the status of governmental approvals and entitlements and other significant matters affecting the use, ownership and enjoyment of the investment. As a result, if defects in an
investment or other matters adversely affecting an investment are discovered, we may not be able to pursue a claim for damages against the seller of the investment. The extent of damages that we may incur as a result of such matters cannot
be predicted, but potentially could result in a significant adverse effect on the value of the affected investments.
We may be subject to the risk of liability and casualty loss as the owner of an investment.
We will maintain insurance against certain liabilities and other losses for an investment, but the insurance obtained will not cover all
amounts or types of loss. There is no assurance that any loss that may occur will be insured or that, if insured, the insurance proceeds will be sufficient to cover the loss.
There are certain categories of loss that may be or may become uninsurable or not economically insurable, such as earthquakes, floods and
liabilities related to hazardous waste. Further, if losses arise from hazardous substance contamination that cannot be recovered from a responsible party, the financial viability of the affected investment may be substantially impaired. It
is possible that we will acquire an investment with known or unknown environmental problems that may adversely affect our investments.
We could be exposed to environmental liabilities with respect to investments to which we take title.
In the course of our business, and taking title to properties, we could be subject to environmental liabilities with respect to such
properties. In such a circumstance, we may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental
contamination, or we may be required to investigate or clean up hazardous or toxic substances or chemical releases at a property. The costs associated with investigation or remediation activities could be substantial. If we become subject
to significant environmental liabilities, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.
Liability relating to environmental matters may impact the value of the properties that we may acquire or underlying our
investments.
Under various U.S. federal, state and local laws, an owner or operator of real property may become liable for the costs of removal of certain
hazardous substances released on its property. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of such hazardous substances. If we fail to disclose environmental
issues, we could also be liable to a buyer or lessee of a property.
There may be environmental problems associated with our properties which we were unaware of at the time of acquisition. The presence of
hazardous substances may adversely affect our ability to sell real estate, including the affected property, or to borrow additional funds using real estate as collateral. The presence of hazardous substances, if any, on our properties may
cause us to incur substantial remediation costs and potential costs of indemnification in the case of properties we sell or rent to others, thus harming our financial condition. The discovery of material environmental liabilities attached
to such properties could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
Discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions, including mold or asbestos, may lead to liability
for adverse health effects and costs of remediating the problem could adversely affect our operating results.
Under various U.S. federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real
property may be liable for the cost of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in such property. The costs of removal or remediation could be substantial. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the
owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which property may be used, and these restrictions may require
substantial expenditures. Environmental laws provide for sanctions in the event of noncompliance and may be enforced by governmental agencies or, in certain circumstances, by private parties. Certain environmental laws and common law
principles could be used to impose liability for release of and exposure to hazardous substances, including asbestos-containing materials into the air, and third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for
personal injury or property damage associated with exposure to released hazardous substances. The cost of defending against claims of liability, of compliance with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated
property, or of paying personal injury claims related to any contaminated property could materially adversely affect our business, assets or results of operations and, consequently, amounts available for distribution to our security
holders.
Adverse economic conditions may negatively affect our results of operations and, as a result, our ability to make
distributions to our stockholders or to realize appreciation in the value of our investments.
Our operating results may be adversely affected by market and economic challenges, which may negatively affect our returns and profitability
and, as a result, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders or to realize appreciation in the value of our investments. These market and economic challenges may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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any future downturn in the U.S. economy and the related reduction in spending, reduced home prices and high unemployment could result in tenant defaults under
leases, vacancies at our office, industrial, retail or multifamily properties, and concessions or reduced rental rates under new leases due to reduced demand;
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the rate of household formation or population growth in our target markets or a continued or exacerbated economic slow-down experienced by the local economies
where our properties are located or by the real estate industry generally may result in changes in the supply of or demand for apartment units in our target markets; and
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the failure of the real estate market to attract the same level of capital investment in the future that it attracts at the time of our purchases or a
reduction in the number of companies seeking to acquire properties may result in the value of our investments not appreciating or decreasing significantly below the amount we pay for these investments.
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The length and severity of any economic slow-down or downturn cannot be predicted. Our operations and, as a result, our ability to make
distributions to our stockholders and/or our ability to realize appreciation in the value of our properties could be materially and adversely affected to the extent that an economic slow-down or downturn is prolonged or becomes severe.
We may be adversely affected by unfavorable economic changes in the specific geographic areas where our investments are
concentrated.
We expect to diversify our investments, and expect that our real estate investments will be located throughout the United States. However, our
investments may nonetheless result in significant concentration in an investment or group of investments in one or more target markets. Our largest concentration of investments are in California, Arizona, and Connecticut. Adverse conditions
(including business layoffs or downsizing, industry slowdowns, changing demographics and other factors) in the areas where our investments are located and/or concentrated, including any cities or towns within such target States, and local
real estate conditions (such as oversupply of, or reduced demand for, office, industrial, retail or multifamily properties) may have an adverse effect on the value of our investments. A material decline in the demand or the ability of
tenants to pay rent, or the general market for sales of multi-family properties in such geographic areas may result in a material decline in our cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
Inflation may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Increased inflation could have a more pronounced negative impact on any variable rate debt we incur in the future and on our results of
operations. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, the contracted rent increases called for under our leases may be unable to keep pace with the rate of inflation. Additionally, substantial inflationary pressures and
increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenants, which may adversely affect the ability of our tenants to pay rent.
Our Hollywood Apartment building has variable interest rate debt but has an interest rate cap which has mitigated and we believe will continue
to mitigate the effect of rising interest rates. We have other loans that become floating rate loans after an initial period of years. If interest rates do not decrease before the initial period ends our interest costs on those loans will
increase after the initial period.
Our success is materially dependent on attracting qualified tenants.
We will not collect revenue for a property while it is vacant and we will be responsible for all utility costs and maintenance services until
we are able to lease it. Our success is dependent on the financial stability of tenants in the aggregate. If we cannot rent our properties or our tenants default on our leases or fail to comply with the terms of our leases, our operations,
financial performance, and the quality and value of our properties could be negatively impacted.
We may not be able to re-lease or renew leases at the investments held by us on terms favorable to us or at all.
We are subject to risks that upon expiration or earlier termination of the leases for our properties that such properties may not be re-leased
or, if re-leased, the terms of the renewal or re-leasing (including the costs of required renovations or concessions to tenants) may be less favorable than current lease terms. Any of these situations may result in extended periods where
there is a significant decline in revenues or no revenues generated by an investment. If we are unable to re-lease or renew leases for all or substantially all of our investments, or if the rental rates upon such renewal or re-leasing are
significantly lower than expected, and if our reserves for these purposes prove inadequate, or if we are required to make significant renovations or concessions to tenants as part of the renewal or re-leasing process, we will experience a
reduction in net income and may be required to reduce or eliminate distributions to our stockholders.
The bankruptcy, insolvency or diminished creditworthiness of our tenants under their leases or delays by our tenants in
making rental payments could seriously harm our operating results and financial condition.
We will lease our properties to tenants, and we receive rents from our tenants during the terms of their respective leases. A tenant’s ability
to pay rent is often initially determined by the creditworthiness of the tenant and the income of the tenant. However, if a tenant’s credit deteriorates or a tenant’s income deteriorates, the tenant may default on its obligations under its
lease and the tenant may also become bankrupt. The bankruptcy or insolvency of our tenants or other failure to pay is likely to adversely affect the income produced by our real estate investments. Any bankruptcy filings by or relating to
one of our tenants could bar us from collecting pre-bankruptcy debts from that tenant or its property, unless we receive an order permitting us to do so from the bankruptcy court. A tenant bankruptcy could delay our efforts to collect past
due balances under the relevant leases, and could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums. If a tenant files for bankruptcy, we may not be able to evict the tenant solely because of such bankruptcy or failure to pay. A court,
however, may authorize a tenant to reject and terminate its lease with us. In such a case, our claim against the tenant for unpaid, future rent would be subject to a statutory cap that might be substantially less than the remaining rent
owed under the lease. In addition, certain amounts paid to us within 90 days prior to the tenant’s bankruptcy filing could be required to be returned to the tenant’s bankruptcy estate. In any event, it is highly unlikely that a bankrupt or
insolvent tenant would pay in full amounts it owes us under its lease. In other circumstances, where a tenant’s financial condition has become impaired, we may agree to partially or wholly terminate the lease in advance of the termination
date in consideration for a lease termination fee that is likely less than the agreed rental amount. If a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, we would have only a general unsecured claim for damages. Any unsecured claim we hold
against a bankrupt entity may be paid only to the extent that funds are available and only in the same percentage as is paid to all other holders of unsecured claims. We may recover substantially less than the full value of any unsecured
claims, which would harm our financial condition.
We may not obtain audited results of prior operations for certain properties in which we investment.
In some cases, we will not obtain audited operating statements regarding the prior operations of an investment. In such case, we will rely on
unaudited financial information provided by the sellers of the investments. Thus, it is possible that information relied upon by us with respect to the acquisition of some of the investments may not be accurate at the time that we acquire
such investment.
Significant restrictions on transfer and encumbrance of investments subject to mortgage or other debt financing are expected.
The terms of any mortgage or other debt financing applicable to an investment are expected to prohibit the transfer or further encumbrance of
that investment or any interest in that investment except with the lender’s prior consent, which consent each lender is expected to be able to withhold. The relative illiquidity of the investments may prevent or substantially impair our
ability to dispose of an investment at times when it may be otherwise advantageous for us to do so. If we were forced to immediately liquidate some or all of our investments, the proceeds are likely to result in a significant loss, if such
a liquidation is possible at all.
We may not obtain independent third-party appraisals or valuation reports on all of our investments.
We typically may not obtain independent third-party appraisals or valuations, or other reports concerning an investment, before we invest in
such investment. If we do not obtain such third-party appraisals or valuations, there can be no assurance that an investment’s value will exceed its cost or that any sale or other disposition of such investment will result in a profit.
Third-party appraisals and other reports may be prepared for lenders, in which case we typically will try to obtain a copy of such appraisals and reports for review, as well as reliance letters from the third-party preparers to allow us to
rely on appraisals and reports. To the extent we do not obtain such other reports or reliance letters before making an investment, the risk of such investment may be increased.
We may experience delays in the sale of an investment.
Should we need to dispose of an investment, it may not be possible to sell any or all of our investments at a favorable price, or at all, in
the desired time frame. If we are unable to sell our investments in the time frames or for the prices anticipated, our ability to make distributions to you may be materially delayed or reduced, you may not be able to get a return of capital
as expected or you may not have any liquidity with respect to your investment in our securities.
We face possible risks associated with climate change.
We may become subject to laws or regulations related to climate change, which could cause our business, results of operations and financial
condition to be impacted adversely. Both the federal government and many of the states and localities in which we operate have enacted, and may continue to enact, certain climate change laws and regulations or have begun regulating carbon
footprints and greenhouse gas emissions. Although these laws and regulations have not had any known material adverse effects on our business to date, they could result in substantial costs, including compliance costs, increased energy
costs, retrofit costs and construction costs, including monitoring and reporting costs, and capital expenditures for environmental control facilities and other new equipment. We cannot predict how future laws and regulations, or future
interpretations of current laws and regulations, related to climate change will affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Additionally, the potential physical impacts of climate change on our operations are highly
uncertain, and would be particular to the geographic circumstances in areas in which we operate. These may include changes to global weather patterns, which could include local changes in rainfall and storm patterns and intensities, water
shortages, changing sea levels and changing temperature averages or extremes. These impacts may adversely affect our properties, our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Additionally, there has been increasing public focus by investors, environmental activists, the media and governmental and nongovernmental
organizations on a variety of environmental, social and other sustainability matters. We may make commitments relating to sustainability matters that affect us, including the design and implementation of specific risk mitigation strategic
initiatives relating to sustainability. If we are not effective in addressing environmental, social and other sustainability matters affecting our business, or setting and meeting relevant sustainability goals, our reputation may suffer.
Risks Related to Our Financial Position
We are subject to risks associated with debt and capital stock issuances, and such issuances may have consequences to
holders of shares of our securities.
Whenever we raise additional capital through the issuance of equity securities, we could dilute the interests of holders of shares of our
current outstanding securities.
Further, we may incur indebtedness in the future to finance our operations. Such indebtedness could result in important consequences to holders
of our common and preferred shares, including subjecting us to covenants restricting our operating flexibility, increasing our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limiting our ability to obtain additional
financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures and other general corporate requirements, requiring the use of a portion of our cash flow from operations for the payment of principal and interest on our indebtedness, thereby
reducing our ability to use our cash flow to fund working capital, acquisitions, capital expenditures, distributions to our stockholders and general corporate requirements, and limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to,
changes in our business and our industry.
If we pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, we will have fewer funds available for
investments and stockholders’ overall return will be reduced.
Although our distribution policy is to use our cash flow from operations to make distributions, we are permitted to pay distributions from any
source, including offering proceeds, borrowings, or sales of assets. We have not placed a cap on the use of proceeds to fund distributions. Until the proceeds from our offering of preferred stock pursuant to this Offering Circular are fully
invested, we may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund the anticipated distributions to our stockholders, including the incremental preferred stock distributions attributable to shares sold pursuant to this offering. If
we pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, we will have fewer funds available for investments, and your overall return may be reduced.
We do not have guaranteed cash flow.
There can be no assurance that cash flow or profits will be generated by our investments. If the investments do not generate the anticipated
amount of cash flow, we may not be able to pay the anticipated distributions to our stockholders without making such distributions from the net proceeds of any offerings of capital stock or from reserves.
While we are subject to minimum distribution requirements to maintain our status as a REIT, such distributions are not
guaranteed and the availability and timing of cash distributions is uncertain.
Our ability to pay dividends is dependent on our ability to purchase, develop, or operate our assets profitably, and there are many factors
that can affect the availability and timing of cash distributions to stockholders. Because we may receive rents and income from our properties and liquidations of or distributions from our securities at various times during our fiscal year,
distributions paid may not reflect our income earned in that particular distribution period. The amount of cash available for distribution will be affected by many factors, including without limitation, the amount of income we will earn
from investments in target assets, the amount of our operating expenses and many other variables. Actual cash available for distribution may vary substantially from our expectations.
While we intend to fund the payment of quarterly distributions to holders of our common and preferred shares entirely from distributable cash
flows, we may fund quarterly distributions to our stockholders from a combination of available net cash flows, equity capital and proceeds from borrowings. In the event we are unable to consistently fund future quarterly distributions to
stockholders entirely from distributable cash flows, the value of our common and preferred shares may be negatively impacted.
We are generally required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends
paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain, each year to qualify as a REIT under the Code, which we intend to satisfy through quarterly cash distributions of all or substantially all of our REIT taxable income in such year, subject
to certain adjustments. Our Board of Directors will determine the amount and timing of any distributions. In making such determinations, our directors will consider all relevant factors, including the amount of cash available for
distribution, capital expenditures, general operational requirements and applicable law. We intend over time to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of our preferred shares. However, we bear all expenses incurred by our
operations, and the funds generated by operations, after deducting these expenses, may not be sufficient to cover desired levels of distributions to stockholders. In addition, our Board of Directors, in its discretion, may retain any
portion of such cash in excess of our REIT taxable income for working capital. We cannot predict the amount of distributions we may make over time.
We may in the future choose to pay dividends in our own stock, in which case you may be required to pay income taxes in
excess of the cash dividends you receive.
We may in the future distribute taxable dividends that are payable in cash and our preferred shares at the election of each stockholder.
Taxable stockholders receiving such dividends will be required to include the full amount of the dividend as ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for United States federal income tax purposes. As
a result, a U.S. stockholder may be required to pay income taxes with respect to such dividends in excess of the cash dividends received.
If a U.S. stockholder sells the stock it receives as a dividend in order to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the
dividend. Further, there is likely to be no active trading market for our stock, and the shareholder will have to find a buyer and negotiate with the found buyer as to the purchase price of the stock. Furthermore, with respect to non-U.S.
stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in stock.
Risks Related to Our Business Operations and Strategy
We may change our targeted investment and operational policies without stockholder consent.
We may change our investment and operational policies, including our policies with respect to investments (including changes to our Advisers’
targeted assets and asset allocation), acquisitions, growth, operations, indebtedness, capitalization and distributions, at any time without the consent of our stockholders, which could result in our making investments that are different
from, and possibly riskier than, the types of investments described in this filing. Any such changes may increase our exposure to interest rate risk, default risk and real estate market fluctuations, all of which could adversely affect our
ability to make distributions. Furthermore, a change in our asset allocation could result in our making investments in asset categories different from those described in this Offering Circular.
The ability of our Board of Directors to revoke our REIT qualification without stockholder approval may cause adverse
consequences to our stockholders.
Our charter provides that our Board of Directors may revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election, without the approval of our stockholders,
if it determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to qualify as a REIT, we would become subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income and would no longer be required to
distribute most of our taxable income to our stockholders, which may have adverse consequences on our total return to our stockholders.
Our future growth will depend upon our ability to acquire real estate investments in several competitive real estate
markets.
Our future growth will depend, in large part, upon our initial and continued ability to acquire properties. We face significant competition
with respect to our acquisition and origination of assets from many other companies, including other REITs, insurance companies, private investment funds, hedge funds, specialty finance companies and other investors.
Some competitors may have a lower cost of funds and access to funding sources that are not available to us. In addition, some of our
competitors may have higher risk tolerances or different risk assessments, which could allow them to consider a wider variety of investments and establish more relationships than us. Some of our competitors also may have greater financial
and operational resources, larger customer bases, and more established relationships with their customers and suppliers than we do. The competitive pressures we face, if not effectively managed, may have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.
Competition may limit the number of suitable investment opportunities offered to us and may result in higher prices, lower yields and a
narrower spread of yields over our borrowing costs, making it more difficult for us to identify and pursue opportunities consistent with our objectives and to acquire new investments on attractive terms. This could delay our investment in
desirable assets. Any failure to identify or consummate investments on satisfactory terms, or at all, may impede our growth, reduce our earnings per share and negatively affect our cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
Due diligence by our Advisers may not reveal all of the liabilities associated with the investments being evaluated and may not reveal other
weaknesses in such investments, which could lead to investment losses.
Because we intend to purchase real estate at below-market-prices, there may not be enough time to investigate the condition of any particular
investment.
Before making an investment, our Advisers will assess the strengths and weaknesses of a target investment property. The Advisers will also
consider other factors and characteristics that are material to the performance of the investment. Such other factors may include the pricing trends for similar properties in the area where the target investment property is located. In
making such assessments and otherwise conducting customary due diligence, our Advisers relies on resources available to them and, in some cases, an investigation by third parties. There can be no assurance that our Advisers’ due diligence
process will uncover all relevant facts or that any investment will be successful.
We may experience difficulty in ultimately selling any property or groups of properties which no longer fit
our investment criteria or are impractical to lease and maintain, which could force us to sell a property at a price that reduces the return to our investors.
The real estate market is affected by many factors that are out of our control, including the availability of financing, interest rates and
other factors, as well as supply and demand for real estate investments. As a result, we cannot predict whether we will be able to sell any property or groups of properties which no longer fit our investment criteria or are impractical to
lease and maintain on favorable terms, or whether such sale could be made at a favorable price or on terms acceptable to us. We also cannot predict the length of time which will be needed to obtain a purchaser or to complete the sale of any
property.
In addition, the terms of our leases and the laws regulating REITs could impact our ability to sell any property or groups of properties. To
qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy various tests, including tests regarding the nature of our assets which could restrict our disposition strategy.
Lack of diversification in numbers or types of investments increases our dependence on individual investments.
Our investment strategy depends in large part on acquiring a diversified portfolio based on the number of properties or investments we acquire
relative to our total assets. Such diversification reduces the risk that a default or other problem with any single property or investment will have a material negative impact on our earnings.
Currently, our investments are concentrated in five commercial real estate properties and four multi-family residential apartment properties,
located primarily in the Oakland-San Francisco Bay area in California. If, due to factors such as lack of adequate capital, or the unavailability of suitable investment opportunities, we acquire relatively few properties or acquire
properties or investments that are significant (in terms of capital invested) to our overall asset size, we may be unable to reduce the degree of concentration of our portfolio, which could increase the risk of loss to stockholders if a
default or other problem arises.
Additionally, property sales may reduce the aggregate amount of our property investment portfolio in value or number. As a result, our
portfolio could become more concentrated, thereby further reducing the benefits of diversification by factors such as geography, property type, tenancy, or other measures. While we intend to endeavor to grow and diversify our portfolio
through additional property acquisitions, we may never reach a significant size to achieve true portfolio diversity.
Our success is materially dependent on the financial stability of our tenants.
The success of our business is dependent on the financial stability of the tenants occupying our properties. A default of a tenant on its lease
payments may cause us to lose some of the anticipated revenue from an investment property.
Since our portfolio is relatively small, our exposure to each tenant may be more significant than we expect. We believe that this exposure will
diminish (but not entirely) as we acquire more properties. In the event of a material default, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlords and we may incur substantial costs in protecting our investment and possibly
re-letting the property, as the case may be. If a lease is terminated, we cannot assure our investors that the property could be leased for the same amount of rent previously received or that we could sell the property without incurring a
loss.
We are dependent on our Advisers and their key personnel for our success.
We are, and will continue to be, advised by our Advisers and, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, our Advisers is not obligated to dedicate any
specific personnel exclusively to us, nor is its personnel obligated to dedicate any specific portion of their time to the management of our business.
As a result, we cannot provide any assurances regarding the amount of time our Advisers will dedicate to the management of our business.
Moreover, each of our officers and non-independent directors is also an employee of our Advisers or one of its affiliates, and has significant responsibilities for other investment vehicles currently managed by affiliates, and may not
always be able to devote sufficient time to the management of our business. Consequently, we may not receive the level of support and assistance that we otherwise might receive if we were internally managed.
In addition, we offer no assurance that our Advisers will remain our Advisers or that we will continue to have access to our Advisers’
principals and professionals. The initial term of our Agreements with our Advisers only extends until December 31, 2022, with automatic one-year renewals thereafter, and may be terminated earlier under certain circumstances. If the
Agreement is terminated or not renewed and no suitable replacement is found to manage us, we may not be able to execute our business plan, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and our ability to make
distributions to our stockholders.
Our Board of Directors has approved very broad investment guidelines for our Advisers and will not approve each investment
and financing decision made by our Advisers unless required by our investment guidelines.
Our Advisers are authorized to follow very broad investment guidelines established by our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors will
periodically review our investment guidelines and our portfolio of assets but will not, and will not be required to, review all of our proposed investments, except in limited circumstances as set forth in our investment policies.
Our Advisers have great latitude within the broad parameters of our investment guidelines in determining the types and amounts of assets in
which to invest on our behalf, including making investments that may result in returns that are substantially below expectations or result in losses, which would materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations, or may
otherwise not be in the best interests of our stockholders. Transactions entered into by our Advisers may be costly, difficult or impossible to unwind by the time they are reviewed by our Board of Directors. Because stockholders will be
unable to evaluate the merits of these operational and investment guidelines, they will have to rely entirely on the ability of our Advisers and Board of Directors to formulate and follow these operational and investment guidelines.
Because we are dependent upon our Advisers and its affiliates to conduct our operations, any adverse changes in the
financial or operational condition of our Advisers or its affiliates, or our relationship with them, could hinder our operating performance and the return on your investment.
We are dependent on our Advisers and their affiliates to manage our operations and acquire and manage our portfolio of real estate assets.
Under the direction of our Board of Directors, and subject to our investment guidelines, our Advisers makes all decisions with respect to the management of our company. Our Advisers depend upon the fees and other compensation they receive
from us, and upon their ability to attract and retain skilled personnel, in carrying out these functions. Any adverse changes in the financial or operational condition of our Advisers and their affiliates, or in our relationship with our
Advisers, could hinder its ability to successfully manage our operations and our portfolio of investments, which would adversely affect us and our stockholders.
Our investments will be carried at estimated fair value as determined by our Investment Adviser and there may be
uncertainty as to the value of these investments.
Substantially all of our investments are illiquid, and the securities in which we invest are not publicly traded. To determine our net asset
value, our Investment Adviser estimates the fair value of our assets in conjunction with our external valuation experts.
Because such valuations are inherently uncertain, our value may fluctuate over short periods of time, and may be based on numerous estimates
and assumptions, our determinations of fair value of our investments are inherently speculative and subject to errors. The value of our shares could be adversely affected if our determinations regarding the fair value of these investments
are materially higher than the values that we ultimately realize upon their disposal.
We, through our Advisers, are often required to make a number of judgments in applying accounting policies, and different
estimates and assumptions in the application of these policies could result in changes to our reporting of financial condition and results of operations.
Various valuation estimates are used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, including estimates related to asset and
liability valuations (or potential impairments) and various receivables. Often these estimates require the use of market data values that may be difficult to assess, as well as estimates of future performance or receivables collectability
that may be difficult to accurately predict. While we have identified those accounting policies that are considered critical and have procedures in place to facilitate the associated judgments, different assumptions in the application of
these policies could result in material changes to our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
The occurrence of cyber incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity, could negatively impact our business by causing a
disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption of our confidential information, and/or damage to our business relationships, all of which could negatively impact our financial results.
A cyber incident is considered to be any adverse event that threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of our information
resources. More specifically, a cyber incident is an intentional attack or an unintentional event that can include gaining unauthorized access to systems to disrupt operations, corrupt data, or steal confidential information. As reliance on
technology by the Company, as well as the Advisers and tenants, has increased, so have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced. Our three primary risks that could directly result from the occurrence of a
cyber incident include operational interruption, damage to our relationship with our tenants, and private data exposure. We have implemented processes, procedures and controls to help mitigate these risks, but these measures, as well as our
increased awareness of a risk of a cyber incident, do not guarantee that our financial results will not be negatively impacted by such an incident.
Risks Related to Our Organization and Corporate Structure
Our Charter permits our Board of Directors to issue stock with terms that may subordinate the rights of common stockholders
or preferred shareholders or discourage a third party from acquiring us in a manner that might result in a premium price to our stockholders.
Our Charter permits our Board of Directors to issue up to 80,000,000 shares of common stock and 20,000,000 preferred shares. Our Board of
Directors is permitted, subject to certain restrictions set forth in our Charter, to authorize the issuance of shares of common stock and preferred stock without stockholder approval. Further, our Board of Directors may classify or
reclassify any unissued shares of common or preferred stock into other classes or series of stock and establish the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions,
qualifications, and terms or conditions of redemption of the stock and may amend our Charter from time to time to increase or decrease the aggregate number of shares or the number of shares of any class or series that we have authority to
issue without stockholder approval. Thus, our Board of Directors could authorize us to issue shares of preferred stock ranking senior to our common stock with respect to distribution rights upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or
with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets,
that might provide a premium price for holders of our common stock.
Our rights and the rights of our shareholders to recover claims against our officers, directors and our Advisers are
limited.
Maryland law provides that a director has no liability in that capacity if he or she performs his or her duties in good faith, in a manner he
or she reasonably believes to be in the corporation’s best interests and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its
charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (i) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or
services or (ii) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action. Our Charter contains such a provision which eliminates directors’ and officers’ liability to the maximum extent
permitted by Maryland law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no director or officer shall be held harmless for any loss or liability suffered by us and may be liable to us and to any stockholder for money damages unless: (i) the director or
officer has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in our best interests; (ii) the director or officer was acting on behalf of us or performing services on our behalf; (iii) such
liability or loss was not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (iv) the agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of net assets and not from the stockholders.
Moreover, our Charter generally requires us to indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and
officers for losses they may incur by reason of their service in those capacities unless their act or omission was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and
deliberate dishonesty, they actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or, in the case of any criminal proceeding, they had reasonable cause to believe the act or omission was unlawful. However, our
Charter provides that we may not indemnify our directors or officers, or the Adviser and its affiliates, for any liability or loss suffered by them or hold our directors or officers, the Adviser and its affiliates harmless for any liability
or loss suffered by us, unless they have determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or liability was in our best interests, they were acting on our behalf or performing services for us, the liability or loss
was not the result of negligence or misconduct by our non-independent directors, the Adviser and its affiliates, or gross negligence or willful misconduct by our independent directors, and the indemnification or agreement to hold harmless
is recoverable only out of our net assets and not from the stockholders.
As a result, we and our stockholders may have more limited rights against our directors, officers, employees and agents, and our Advisers and
its affiliates, than might otherwise exist under common law, which could reduce our investor’s and our recovery against them. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our directors, officers, employees and
agents or the Advisers in some cases which would reduce the cash available for distributions.
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest
The Advisory Agreements with our Advisers were not negotiated on an arm’s-length basis and may not be as favorable to us as
if they had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party.
Our executive officers, including one of our directors, are executives of our Advisers. Our Advisory Agreements were negotiated between related
parties and their terms, including fees payable to our Advisers, may not be as favorable to us as if it had been negotiated with an unaffiliated third party. In addition, we may choose not to enforce, or to enforce less vigorously, our
rights under the Advisory Agreements because of our desire to maintain our ongoing relationship with the Advisers and its affiliates.
We may have conflicts of interest with our Advisers and other affiliates, which could result in investment decisions that
are not in the best interests of our stockholders.
There are numerous conflicts of interest between our interests and the interests of our Advisers and its respective affiliates, including
conflicts arising out of allocation of personnel to our activities, allocation of investment opportunities between us and investment vehicles affiliated with our Advisers, purchase or sale of properties, including from or to investment
entities affiliated with our Advisers, and fee arrangements with our Advisers that might induce our Advisers to make investment decisions that are not in our best interests. Examples of these potential conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to:
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Compensation payable by us to our Advisers and their affiliates for their various services, which may not be on market terms and is payable, in some cases,
whether or not our stockholders receive distributions;
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The possibility that our Advisers, their officers and their respective affiliates will face conflicts of interest relating to the purchase and leasing of
properties and other investments, and that such conflicts may not be resolved in our favor, thus potentially limiting our investment opportunities, impairing our ability to make distributions and adversely affecting the trading
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The possibility that if we acquire properties from investment entities affiliated with our Advisers or their affiliates, the price may be higher than we would
pay if the transaction were the result of arm’s-length negotiations with a third party;
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The possibility that our Advisers will face conflicts of interest, since some of their officers are also our officers and two serve as directors of ours,
resulting in actions that may not be in the long-term best interests of our stockholders;
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Our Advisers have considerable discretion with respect to the terms and timing of our acquisition, disposition and leasing transactions;
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The possibility that we may acquire or merge with our Advisers, resulting in an internalization of our management functions; and
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The possibility that the competing demands for the time of our Advisers, their affiliates and our officers may result in them spending insufficient time on our
business, which may result in our missing investment opportunities or having less efficient operations, which could reduce our profitability and result in lower distributions to stockholders.
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Any of these and other conflicts
of interest between us and our Advisers could have a material adverse effect on the returns on our investments, our ability to make distributions to stockholders and the trading price of our stock.
Our Advisers, their officers and their respective affiliates will face conflicts of interest relating to the purchase and
leasing of real estate investments, and such conflicts may not be resolved in our favor.
Conflicts created by our Advisers’ relationships with us and with other investment entities affiliated with our Advisers or their affiliates,
as described above, may severely curtail our investment opportunities, impair our ability to make distributions and reduce the value of stockholders’ investment in us. Our Advisers also advises other clients and such clients may compete
with us for investments. Our Advisers have policies in place to deal with such potential conflicts, but such policies may result in other clients buying assets that may be in our best interest to purchase.
Our Advisers, and the personnel they provide are not exclusively dedicated to management of our business.
If the competing demands for the time of our Advisers, its key personnel, its affiliates and our officers result in them spending insufficient
time on our business, we may miss investment opportunities or have less efficient operations, which could reduce our profitability and result in lower distributions to stockholders.
We have not adopted any specific conflicts of interest policies, and, therefore, other than in respect of the restrictions
placed on our Advisers in the Advisory Agreements, we will be reliant upon the good faith of our Advisers, officers and directors in the resolution of any conflict.
We do not have a policy that expressly restricts any of our directors, officers, stockholders or affiliates, including our Advisers and their
officers and employees, from having a pecuniary interest in an investment in or from conducting, for their own account, business activities of the type we conduct. This may mean that our ability to access the best investments may be
curtailed, which could result in greater than expected operating expense, losses and reduced distributions to our shareholders.
Risks Associated with Debt Financing
We expect to use mortgage and other debt financing to acquire properties or interests in properties and otherwise incur
other indebtedness, which increases our expenses and could subject us to the risk of losing properties in foreclosure if our cash flow is insufficient to make loan payments.
We are permitted to acquire real properties and other real estate-related investments, including entity acquisitions, by either assuming
existing financing secured by the asset or borrowing new funds. In addition, we may incur or increase our mortgage debt by obtaining loans secured by some or all of our assets to obtain funds to acquire additional investments or to pay
distributions to our stockholders. We also may borrow funds if necessary to satisfy the requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our annual “REIT taxable income” (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding
any net capital gain), or otherwise as is necessary or advisable to assure that we maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.
There is no limit on the amount we may invest in any single property or other asset or on the amount we can borrow to purchase any individual
property or other investment. If we mortgage a property and have insufficient cash flow to service the debt, we risk an event of default which may result in our lenders foreclosing on the properties securing the mortgage and the loss of our
interests in such properties if we are unable to repay or refinance.
High levels of debt or increases in interest rates could increase the amount of our loan payments, which could reduce the
cash available for distribution to stockholders.
Our policies do not limit us from incurring debt. For purposes of calculating our leverage, we assume full consolidation of all of our real
estate investments, whether or not they would be consolidated under GAAP.
High debt levels will cause us to incur higher interest charges, resulting in higher debt service payments, and may be accompanied by
restrictive covenants. Interest we pay reduces cash available for distribution to stockholders. Additionally, with respect to our variable rate debt, increases in interest rates increase our interest costs, which reduces our cash flow and
our ability to make distributions to you. In addition, if we need to repay existing debt during periods of rising interest rates, we could be required to liquidate one or more of our investments at times which may not permit realization of
the maximum return on such investments and could result in a loss. In addition, if we are unable to service our debt, our lenders may foreclose on our interests in the real property that secures such debt.
High mortgage rates may make it difficult for us to finance or refinance properties, which could reduce the number of
properties we can acquire, our cash flow from operations and the amount of cash distributions we can make.
To qualify as a REIT, we generally will be required to distribute at least 90% of our annual taxable income (determined without regard to the
dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain) to our stockholders in each taxable year, limiting our ability to retain internally generated cash. Accordingly, our ability to acquire properties or to make capital improvements
to or remodel properties will depend on our ability to obtain debt or equity financing from third parties or the sellers of properties. If mortgage debt is unavailable at reasonable rates, we may not be able to finance the purchase of
properties. If we place mortgage debt on properties, we run the risk of being unable to refinance the properties when the debt becomes due or of being unable to refinance on favorable terms. If interest rates are higher when we refinance
the properties, our income could be reduced. The interest rate may increase on some of our fixed-rate debt after the initial fixed rate period. If any of these events occurs, our cash flow would be reduced. This, in turn, would reduce cash
available for distribution to stockholders and may hinder our ability to raise additional capital.
Our ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms would be impacted by negative capital market conditions.
Recently, domestic and international financial markets have experienced unusual volatility and uncertainty. Liquidity has tightened in overall
financial markets, including the investment grade debt and equity capital markets. Consequently, there is greater uncertainty regarding our ability to access the credit market in order to attract financing on reasonable terms. Investment
returns on our assets and our ability to make acquisitions could be adversely affected by our inability to secure financing on reasonable terms, if at all.
If we are required to make payments under any “bad boy” carve-out guaranties that we may provide in connection with certain
mortgages and related loans, our business and financial results could be materially adversely affected.
In obtaining certain nonrecourse loans, we may provide standard carve-out guaranties. These guaranties are only applicable if and when the
borrower directly, or indirectly through agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or
improper (commonly referred to as “bad boy” guaranties). Although we believe that “bad boy” carve-out guaranties are not guaranties of payment in the event of foreclosure or other actions of the foreclosing lender that are beyond the
borrower’s control, some lenders in the real estate industry have recently sought to make claims for payment under such guaranties. In the event such a claim were made against us under a “bad boy” carve-out guaranty following foreclosure on
mortgages or related loan, and such claim were successful, our business and financial results could be materially adversely affected.
Interest-only indebtedness may increase our risk of default and ultimately may reduce our funds available for distribution
to our stockholders.
We may finance our property acquisitions using interest-only mortgage indebtedness. During the interest-only period, the amount of each
scheduled payment will be less than that of a traditional amortizing mortgage loan. The principal balance of the mortgage loan will not be reduced (except in the case of prepayments) because there are no scheduled monthly payments of
principal during this period. After the interest-only period, we will be required either to make scheduled payments of amortized principal and interest or to make a lump-sum or “balloon” payment at maturity. These required principal or
balloon payments will increase the amount of our scheduled payments and may increase our risk of default under the related mortgage loan. If the mortgage loan has an adjustable interest rate, the amount of our scheduled payments also may
increase at a time of rising interest rates. Increased payments and substantial principal or balloon maturity payments would reduce the funds available for distribution to our stockholders.
We may use floating rate, interest-only or short-term loans to acquire investments.
The Real Estate Adviser has the right, in its sole discretion, to negotiate any debt financing, including obtaining (i) interest-only, (ii)
floating rate and/or (iii) short-term loans to acquire Investments. If the Real Estate Adviser obtains floating rate loans, the interest rate would not be fixed but would float with an established index (probably at higher interest rates in
the future). No principal would be repaid on interest-only loans. Finally, we would be required to refinance short term loans at the end of a relatively short period. The credit markets have recently been in flux and are experiencing a
malaise. No assurance can be given that the Real Estate Adviser would be able to refinance with fixed-rate permanent loans in the future, on favorable terms or at all, to refinance the short-term loans. In addition, no assurance can be
given that the terms of such future loans to refinance the short-term loans would be favorable to us.
Risks Related to Our Taxation as a REIT and Additional Tax Risks
Our failure to qualify as a REIT would result in higher taxes and reduced cash available for stockholders.
We intend to continue to operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our initial and continued
qualification as a REIT depends on our satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, and stockholder ownership requirements on a continuing basis. Our ability to satisfy some of the asset tests depends upon the fair
market values of our assets, some of which are not able to be precisely determined and for which we will not obtain independent appraisals.
If we were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, and certain statutory relief provisions were not available, we would be subject to
U.S. federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate rates, and distributions to stockholders would not be deductible by us in computing our taxable income. Any such corporate
tax liability could be substantial and would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution.
Unless entitled to relief under certain Internal Revenue Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four
taxable years following the year during which we ceased to qualify as a REIT. In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will no longer be required to make distributions. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a
REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and it would adversely affect the value of our securities.
Failure to remain qualified as a REIT would cause us to be taxed as a regular corporation, which would substantially reduce
funds available for distributions to our stockholders.
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the federal income tax laws commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2014. We believe
that we have and will continue to operate in a manner qualifying us as a REIT for our taxable year ended December 31, 2023 and intend to continue to so operate.
However, we cannot assure the stockholders that we will remain qualified as a REIT. Moreover, our qualification and taxation as a REIT depend
upon our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual annual operating results, certain qualification tests set forth in the federal tax laws. Tax counsel will not review our compliance with those tests on a continuing basis.
Accordingly, no assurance can be given that our actual results of operations for any particular taxable year will satisfy such requirements.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will face serious tax consequences that will substantially reduce the funds available
for distributions to our stockholders because:
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we would be taxed as a regular domestic corporation, which under current law, among other things, means being unable to deduct distributions paid to
stockholders in computing our taxable income and being subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at corporate income tax rates;
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we could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes;
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we would be required to pay taxes and, therefore, our cash available for distribution to stockholders would be reduced for each of the years during which we
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unless we are entitled to relief under certain U.S. federal income tax laws, we could not re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in
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In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will no longer be required to make distributions. As a result of all these factors, our
failure to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and it would adversely affect the value of our securities.
REIT distribution requirements could adversely affect our liquidity.
In order to maintain our REIT status and to meet the REIT distribution requirements, we may need to borrow funds on a short-term basis or sell
assets, even if the then-prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings or sales. To qualify as a REIT, we generally must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income each year, determined
without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain.
In addition, we will be subject to corporate income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income including any realized net capital gain. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code for REITs and to minimize or eliminate our corporate income tax
obligation to the extent consistent with our business objectives.
Our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to fund required distributions as a result of differences in timing between the actual
receipt of income and the recognition of income for federal income tax purposes, or the effect of non-deductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt service or amortization payments. The insufficiency of our cash
flows to cover our distribution requirements could have an adverse impact on our ability to raise short- and long-term debt or sell equity securities in order to fund distributions required to maintain our REIT status. We will be subject to
regular corporate income taxes on any undistributed REIT taxable income each year. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% non-deductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions paid by us in any calendar year are less than
the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gain net income and 100% of our undistributed income from prior years.
Further, amounts distributed will not be available to fund investment activities. We expect to fund our investments by raising equity capital
and through borrowings from financial institutions and the debt capital markets. If we fail to obtain debt or equity capital in the future, it could limit our ability to grow, which could have a material adverse effect on the value of our
preferred shares.
Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities or liquidate otherwise
attractive investments.
To maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the
sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our stockholders and the ownership of our capital stock. In order to meet these tests, we may be required to forego investments we might
otherwise make. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our performance.
In particular, we must ensure that at the end of each calendar quarter, at least 75.0% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash items,
government securities and qualified real estate assets. The remainder of our investment in securities (other than government securities, qualified real estate assets and taxable REIT subsidiaries) generally cannot include more than 10% of
the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer, among other limitations.
In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the value of our assets (other than government securities, qualified real estate assets and taxable
REIT subsidiaries) can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 20% of the value of our assets can consist of the securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. If we fail to comply with these requirements at the
end of any calendar quarter, we generally must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification and suffering adverse tax
consequences. As a result, we may be required to liquidate otherwise attractive investments. These actions could have the effect of reducing our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.
The tax status of the Operating Partnership and other partnerships could impact our qualification as a REIT.
If the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) were to successfully challenge the status of the Operating Partnership or any other partnership in which we invest as a
partnership or disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, such partnerships could be subject to an entity level tax and could, depending on the circumstances, jeopardize our ability to qualify as a REIT.
Even if we remain qualified as a REIT, we may face other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flows.
Even if we remain qualified as a REIT, we may be subject to certain federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on
any undistributed income, tax on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure, and state or local income, property and transfer taxes.
The stock ownership limit imposed by the Internal Revenue Code for REITs and in our Charter may inhibit market activity in
our stock and may restrict our business combination opportunities.
In order for us to maintain our qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding stock
may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code to include certain entities) at any time during the last half of each taxable year. Additionally, at least 100 persons must
beneficially own our capital stock during at least 335 days of each taxable year. Our Charter, with certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to preserve our qualification as a REIT.
Unless exempted by the Board of Directors, no person may own more than 9.8% (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of
the outstanding shares of our common stock or more than 9.8% (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of our preferred stock. The Board of Directors may not grant such an exemption to any
proposed transferee whose ownership in excess of these ownership limits, would result in the termination of our status as a REIT. These ownership limits may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us,
including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price to our stockholders.
Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends.
The maximum tax rate applicable to “qualified dividend income” payable to U.S. stockholders that are taxed at individual rates is 20%.
Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for the reduced rates on qualified dividend income. The more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends could cause investors who are taxed at
individual rates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs, including our
preferred shares.
However, under current law, continuing through 2025. individual taxpayers may be entitled to claim a deduction in determining their taxable
income of 20% of ordinary REIT dividends (dividends other than capital gain dividends and dividends attributable to certain qualified dividend income received by us), which temporarily reduces the effective tax rate on such dividends. You
are urged to consult with your tax advisor regarding the effect of this change on your effective tax rate with respect to REIT dividends.
The prohibited transactions tax may subject us to tax on our gain from sales of property and limit our ability to dispose
of our properties.
A REIT’s net income from prohibited transactions is subject to a 100% tax. In general, prohibited transactions are sales or other dispositions
of property other than foreclosure property, held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business.
Although we intend to acquire and hold all of our assets as investments and not for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, the
IRS may assert that we are subject to the prohibited transaction tax equal to 100% of net gain upon a disposition of real property.
Although a safe harbor to the characterization of the sale of real property by a REIT as a prohibited transaction is available, not all of our
prior property dispositions qualified for the safe harbor and we cannot assure the stockholders that we can comply with the safe harbor in the future or that we have avoided, or will avoid, owning property that may be characterized as held
primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business.
Failure to make required distributions would subject us to U.S. federal corporate income tax.
We intend to continue to operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In order to remain qualified as a
REIT, we generally are required to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain, each year to our stockholders. To the extent that we
satisfy this distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4%
nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under the Code.
We may be unable to generate sufficient revenue from operations, operating cash flow or portfolio income to pay our
operating expenses, and our operating expenses could rise, diminishing our ability and to pay distributions to our stockholders.
As a REIT, we are generally required to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid
deduction and excluding any net capital gain, each year to our stockholders. To qualify for the tax benefits accorded to REITs, we intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders in amounts such that we distribute all or
substantially all our REIT taxable income each year, subject to certain adjustments.
However, our ability to make distributions may be adversely affected by the risk factors described herein. Our ability to make and sustain cash
distributions is based on many factors, including the return on our investments, the size of our investment portfolio, operating expense levels, and certain restrictions imposed by Maryland law.
Some of the factors are beyond our control and a change in any such factor could affect our ability to pay future distributions. No assurance
can be given as to our ability to pay distributions to our stockholders. In the event of a downturn in our operating results and financial performance or unanticipated declines in the value of our asset portfolio, we may be unable to
declare or pay annual distributions or make distributions to our stockholders. The timing and amount of distributions are in the sole discretion of our Board of Directors, which considers, among other factors, our earnings, financial
condition, debt service obligations and applicable debt covenants, REIT qualification requirements and other tax considerations and capital expenditure requirements as our Board of Directors may deem relevant from time to time.
Accrued dividends with respect to the Series B Preferred Stock might be treated as taxable dividends even though holders do
not receive any current cash.
The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock contemplate paying current dividends at a rate of 3% per annum, with additional rights to dividends
accruing at a rate of 9% per annum, which 9% will be paid at the same time and in the same amounts per share as dividends on Common Stock (after holders of the Common Stock have received a specified yield) or upon redemption or
liquidation. The tax treatment of dividends accrued on the Series B Preferred Stock is a matter of uncertainty and may depend, in part, on whether the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as participating in corporate growth to any
significant extent as determined under the applicable Code Section 305 Treasury Regulations. The Company believes that the Series B Preferred Stock will be treated as participating in corporate growth to a significant extent given the
stock’s participation in dividends at the same time and in the same amounts per share with distributions paid on the Common Stock once the Common Stock has received an initial specified yield and the holders’ right to convert the Series B
Preferred Stock into Common Stock prior to liquidation at a price that reflects future increases in the Company’s valuation. The Company's position, however, is not free from doubt, and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not take
the position that the Series B Preferred Stock should not be treated as participating in the Company’s growth to any significant extent and the accrued dividends are currently taxable under the Treasury Regulations.
In the event the Series B Preferred Stock is treated as not participating in corporate growth to any significant extent within the meaning of
the Code Section 305 Treasury Regulations, the IRS may take the position that the unpaid accrued dividends constitute a “redemption premium” taxable as deemed distribution under Section 305(b) and 305(c) of the Code, if the redemption
premium is in excess of a statutory de minimis amount. If the accrued dividends are treated as a taxable redemption premium, such deemed distributions generally would be required to be reported as taxable income under timing principles
similar to those governing the inclusion of accrued original issue discount under Section 1272(a) of the Code. Under certain circumstances, holders may have taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, even though they would not
receive any cash or property in connection with the increase in accrued dividends. Section 305(c) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder also contemplate other circumstances in which a taxable deemed distribution
may be treated as having occurred.
Section 305(c) of the Code and the applicable Treasury Regulations, however, do not directly address whether accrued dividends will be treated
as a redemption premium or otherwise might give rise to a deemed distribution under the Code, and the preamble to the Treasury Regulations explicitly provides that the IRS chose not to provide rules providing for the taxation of accrued
dividends pursuant to Section 305(c) of the Code. In light of the failure of the Treasury Regulations to address the treatment of accrued dividends under Section 305(c) of the Code, the Company believes that the accrual of dividends on the
Series B Preferred Stock will not be includable in the holder’s taxable income as disguised redemption premium or otherwise until such dividends are authorized by our Board of Directors, or any duly authorized committee thereof, and
declared by the Company and paid in cash. In addition, because under the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock, the holder will likely realize upon the value of the accruing dividends before redemption or liquidation through their
conversion rights, such accrued amounts should not be treated as a redemption premium for purposes of Section 305(c) of the Code.
If the IRS were to take a contrary position and treat an increase in the amount of accrued dividends as a current distribution under Section
305(c) of the Code, then holders may have taxable income to them for U.S. federal income tax purposes, even though holders would not receive any cash in connection with the increase in accrued dividends.
Please consult your tax advisor and read “Tax Treatment of the Company and its Security Holders” regarding the U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the accrual of dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock.
We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes that could reduce the market price of our shares.
At any time, the U.S. federal income tax laws governing REITs or the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended. We cannot
predict when or if any new U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, or any amendment to any existing U.S. federal income tax law, regulation or administrative interpretation, will be adopted, promulgated or
become effective and any such law, regulation, or interpretation may take effect retroactively. We and our stockholders could be adversely affected by any such change in the U.S. federal income tax laws, regulations or administrative
interpretations.
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”), The IRA includes numerous tax provisions
that impact corporations, including the implementation of a corporate alternative minimum tax as well as a 1% excise tax on certain stock repurchases and economically similar transactions. However. REITs are excluded from the definition of
an “applicable corporation” and therefore are not subject to the corporate alternative minimum tax. Additionally, stock repurchases by REITs are specifically excepted from the 1% excise tax. The impact of tax reform and any potential tax
changes on our shares is uncertain. Investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding changes in tax laws.
If you fail to meet the fiduciary and other standards under the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended or the Code as a result of an investment in our stock, you could be subject to criminal and civil penalties.
Special considerations apply to the purchase of stock by employee benefit plans subject to the fiduciary rules of title I
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or ERISA, including pension or profit sharing plans and entities that hold assets of such plans, which we refer to as ERISA Plans, and plans and accounts that are not
subject to ERISA, but are subject to the prohibited transaction rules of Section 4975 of the Code, including IRAs, Keogh Plans, and medical savings accounts. (Collectively, we refer to ERISA Plans and plans subject to Section 4975 of the
Code as “Benefit Plans” or “Benefit Plan Investors”). If you are investing the assets of any Benefit Plan, you should consider whether:
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your investment will be made in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the Benefit Plan, including the Plan’s investment policy;
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your investment will satisfy the prudence and diversification requirements of Sections 404(a)(1)(B) and 404(a)(1)(C) of ERISA, if applicable, and other
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your investment will impair the liquidity of the Benefit Plan;
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your investment will produce “unrelated business taxable income” for the Benefit Plan;
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you will be able to satisfy plan liquidity requirements as there may be only a limited market to sell or otherwise dispose of our stock; and
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your investment will constitute a prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
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Failure to satisfy the fiduciary standards of conduct and other applicable requirements of ERISA and the Code may result
in the imposition of civil and criminal penalties, and can subject the fiduciary to claims for damages or for equitable remedies. In addition, if an investment in our shares constitutes a prohibited transaction under ERISA or the Code, the
fiduciary or IRA owner who authorized or directed the investment may be subject to the imposition of excise taxes with respect to the amount invested. In the case of a prohibited transaction involving an IRA owner, the IRA may be
disqualified and all of the assets of the IRA may be deemed distributed and subjected to tax. Benefit Plan Investors should consult with counsel before making an investment in our preferred shares.
Plans that are not subject to ERISA or the prohibited transactions of the Code, such as government plans or church plans,
may be subject to similar requirements under state law. The fiduciaries of such plans should satisfy themselves that the investment satisfies applicable law.
Distributions to tax-exempt investors may be classified as unrelated business taxable income and
tax-exempt investors would be required to pay tax on the unrelated business taxable income and to file income tax returns.
Neither ordinary nor capital gain distributions with respect to our preferred shares nor gain from the sale of stock
should generally constitute unrelated business taxable income to a tax-exempt investor. However, there are certain exceptions to this rule. In particular:
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under certain circumstances, part of the income and gain recognized by certain qualified employee pension trusts with respect to our stock may be treated as
unrelated business taxable income if our stock is predominately held by qualified employee pension trusts, such that we are a “pension-held” REIT (which we do not expect to be the case);
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part or all of the income or gain recognized with respect to our stock held by social clubs, voluntary employee benefit associations, supplemental unemployment
benefit trusts and qualified group legal services plans which are exempt from federal income taxation under Sections 501(c)(7), (9), (17) or (20) of the Code may be treated as unrelated business taxable income.
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We encourage you to consult your own tax advisor to determine the tax consequences applicable to you if you are a
tax-exempt investor. See “Tax Treatment Of The Company And Its Security Holders - Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders.”
Risks Related to Our Preferred Shares and Your Investment in This Offering
Because there is no market for our preferred shares and the offering price of our shares was not
established on an independent basis, the actual value of preferred shares you purchase may be substantially less than what you pay.
The Stated Value of our preferred shares has been determined primarily by our capital needs. Because the offering price is
not based upon any independent valuation, the offering price may not be indicative of the proceeds that you would receive upon liquidation. Further, the offering price may be significantly more than the price at which the shares would trade
if they were to be listed on an exchange or actively traded by broker-dealers.
You are limited in your ability to sell your preferred shares pursuant to our preferred share
repurchase program. You may not be able to sell any of your shares back to us, and if you do sell your shares, you may not receive the price you paid upon subscription.
The Articles Supplementary establishing the terms of the Series A and Series B preferred stock contain a repurchase
program, which may provide you an opportunity to sell your shares back to us. However, our share repurchase program contains certain restrictions and limitations on the timing of any repurchases and the repurchase price. See “Description of Securities—Preferred Stock—Series A Preferred Share Repurchase Program; Repurchase Rights” and “Description of Securities—Preferred Stock—Series B Preferred
Share Repurchase Program; Repurchase Rights.”
Therefore, you may not be able to sell any of your preferred shares back to us pursuant to the share repurchase program.
Moreover, if you do sell your preferred shares back to us, it is unlikely that you will receive the same price you paid for the preferred shares being repurchased.
You could lose the entire amount of your investment in our preferred stock.
An investment in preferred shares must be considered speculative. No assurance can be given that the holders of preferred
shares will realize any return on their purchase of preferred shares or that the holders of preferred shares will not lose their entire investment. For this reason, prospective investors should carefully read this Offering Circular and
should consult with their own attorneys or business advisors.
The offering of our preferred shares pursuant to this Offering Circular is made on a “best efforts”
basis, and does not involve any firm commitment underwriting, escrow or minimum offering amount.
We are offering the preferred shares on a “best-efforts” basis. The fact that this is not a firm commitment offering may
increase the time necessary to sell the Maximum Offering Amount. Further, there is no minimum offering amount and no escrow provision for the Offering Proceeds. Accordingly, the Offering Proceeds will be immediately available to us upon
acceptance of each investor’s subscription. If limited proceeds are raised, we may not have sufficient funds to execute our business plan.
Our preferred shares will have limited transferability and liquidity.
While our Charter generally requires us to list our common shares or liquidate our assets by 2024 (unless shareholders
approve otherwise or our Board of Directors extends such date), a market may not develop for our common shares. Thus, neither common nor preferred stockholders can expect to be able to liquidate their investment in case of an emergency.
The absence of a public market for the preferred shares could impair an investor’s ability to sell the preferred shares
owned by the investor at a fair price or at all. In addition, the transfer of preferred shares will be subject to additional limitations. If an investor is able to sell preferred shares, the investor may only be able to sell them at a
substantial discount to the price paid. Thus, prospective investors should consider the purchase of preferred shares as an illiquid and a long-term investment, and investors must be prepared to hold their preferred shares until redeemed.
Further, the sale of the shares may have adverse federal income tax consequences.
You may be restricted from acquiring or transferring certain amounts of our preferred shares.
The stock ownership restrictions of the Code for REITs and the 9.8% stock ownership limits in our Charter may inhibit
market activity in our capital stock and restrict our business combination opportunities.
In order to qualify as a REIT, five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code to include specified private foundations,
employee benefit plans and trusts, and charitable trusts, may not own, beneficially or constructively, more than 50% in value of our issued and outstanding stock at any time during the last half of a taxable year. Attribution rules in the
Code determine if any individual or entity beneficially or constructively owns our capital stock under this requirement. Additionally, at least 100 persons must beneficially own our capital stock during at least 335 days of a taxable year.
To help ensure that we meet these tests, among other purposes, our Charter restricts the acquisition and ownership of shares of our capital stock.
Our Charter, with certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to
preserve our qualification as a REIT. Unless exempted, prospectively or retroactively, by our Board of Directors, our Charter prohibits any person from beneficially or constructively owning more than 9.8% (in value or in number of shares,
whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of our common stock or more than 9.8% (in value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of our preferred stock. Our Board of Directors may not
grant an exemption from these restrictions to any proposed transferee whose ownership in excess of such thresholds does not satisfy certain conditions designed to ensure that we will not fail to qualify as a REIT. These restrictions on
transferability and ownership will not apply, however, if our Board of Directors determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT or that compliance is no longer required for REIT qualification.
Shares of our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock have limited voting rights.
The preferred shares have no voting rights except on matters relating to the preferences, conversion, and other rights of
the holders of preferred shares. Accordingly, holders of the preferred shares will have no vote with respect to the election of directors to the Board, the management of us or certain fundamental changes that may be proposed with respect to
us. Holders of preferred shares must rely entirely on the holders of the Common Stock and the Board to make decisions regarding our management and operation. The affirmative vote of holders of preferred shares entitled to cast a majority of
the votes entitled to be cast, voting as a class, is required to approve (i) any amendment, alteration, or repeal of any of the provisions of the respective Articles Supplementary that would materially and adversely affect any preferences,
conversion, and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock or (ii) the
issuance of any class or series of preferred shares that ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon our liquidation and dissolution,
in each case, as described below under “Series A and Series B Preferred Stock Approval Rights.”
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not have the opportunity to participate in Company growth to
the same extent as holders of Series B Preferred Stock.
The Series A Preferred Stock entitles the holder of such shares to receive the preferred dividends prior to any
distributions paid to the holders of common stock, and the holder of such preferred shares will not be entitled to receive any additional dividends based upon our performance. The Series B Preferred Stock entitles the holder of such shares
to receive dividends at a rate of 3% per annum prior to any distributions paid to the holders of common stock, with the remaining 9% per annum dividend rate to accrue and be paid at the same time and in the same amounts per share with
distributions paid to the holders of Common Stock once holders of Common Stock have initially received distributions equal to 10% per annum from and after December 31, 2022 on the $7.38 per share net asset value applicable to the Common
Stock as of such date. In addition, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock can require the conversion of their Series B Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, including on or after the third anniversary of their acquisition of
such shares, valued for such purposes at the lesser of (1) $10.25 per share of Common Stock or (2) the Board’s most recent estimated net asset value per share of Common Stock if the Common Stock is not traded on a public exchange or at a
specified market price if so traded. The Company believes that, over the life of the Company, the net asset value per share of Common Stock will exceed $10.25. Therefore, we anticipate that the Series B Preferred Stock will participate in
Company growth to a significant extent.
Laws intended to prohibit money laundering may require us to disclose investor
information to regulatory authorities.
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of
2001, or the PATRIOT Act, requires that financial institutions establish and maintain compliance programs to guard against money laundering activities, and requires the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury to prescribe regulations
in connection with anti-money laundering policies of financial institutions.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, an agency of the Department of Treasury, has announced that it is
likely that such regulations would subject certain pooled investment vehicles to enact anti-money laundering policies.
It is possible that there could be promulgated legislation or regulations that would require us or our service providers
to share information with governmental authorities with respect to prospective investors in connection with the establishment of anti-money laundering procedures. Such legislation and/or regulations could require us to implement additional
restrictions on the transfer of our preferred shares to comply with such legislation and/or regulations. We reserve the right to request such information as is necessary to verify the identity of prospective shareholders and the source of
the payment of subscription monies, or as is necessary to comply with any customer identification programs required by FinCEN and/or the SEC.
In the event of delay or failure by a prospective shareholder to produce any information required for verification
purposes, an application for, or transfer of, our preferred shares may be refused. We will not have the ability to reject a transfer of our preferred shares where all necessary information is provided and any other applicable transfer
requirements, including those imposed under the transfer provisions of our Charter, are satisfied.
Risk Related to COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases
COVID-19, or the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases, has and could continue to materially
and adversely impact or disrupt our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance, as well as adversely affect our and our tenants’ financial condition and results of operations.
Our operating results depend, in large part, on generating revenues from leases to residential or commercial tenants, which in turn requires
tenants to generate sufficient income to pay their rents in a timely manner. The market and economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and measures implemented to prevent its spread, may adversely affect our operations and, as a
result, our ability to make distributions to our stockholders or to realize appreciation in the value of our investments. Any future local, regional, national or international outbreak of a contagious disease, including COVID-19 and its
variants, MERS, SARS, H1N1 influenza virus, avian flu or any other similar illness, could result in further increases in unemployment, decrease the willingness of customers to patronize our tenants’ retail facilities, discourage residents
from renting in our multi-family communities, cause shortages of employees to staff our tenants’ operations, interrupt supplies from third parties upon which our tenants rely, cause us or our tenants to temporarily close one or more of our
properties, result in governmental regulation adversely impacting our or our tenants’ businesses and otherwise have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, especially where a tenant may be
unwilling or unable to pay rent in full on a timely basis. In some cases, the companies in which we have invested may have to restructure tenants’ rent obligations, and they may not be able to do so on terms as favorable to us as those
currently in place. Numerous state, local, federal, and industry-initiated efforts may also affect property owners’ ability to collect rent or enforce remedies for the failure to pay rent. This may lead to reduction or cancellation of
distributions, which will in turn effect our ability to pay our expenses and to pay distributions to our shareholders.
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE AND MARKET PRICE
Initial Offering Price
The initial offering price and Stated Value per share for our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock were arbitrarily determined by our Adviser.
Determination of Market Price
We are not stating a market price for the Series A Preferred shares or the Series B Preferred shares offered under this Offering Circular because there is no market for either series of
our preferred shares.
Valuation of Our Real Properties
It is our intent to use independent valuation experts with experience conducting appraisals or valuations in each of our target markets. We will select our appraisers based on their
familiarity with real estate and their ability to track and adjust valuations based on real-world events that may materially impact the value of our assets. Our Adviser will be responsible for ensuring that the independent valuation
expert discharges its responsibilities in accordance with our valuation guidelines as herein described, and will periodically receive and review such information about the valuation of our assets and liabilities as it deems necessary to
exercise its oversight responsibility. All such independent 3rd party appraisals shall be conducted in conformance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice.
According to our guidelines, we will ask our real estate appraisers to develop “open market value” for our properties. Open market value is also known as “fair value.” In order to
establish a fair value, we will ask our appraisers to consider three factors:
Net Asset Value
Previous to our common shares being traded on the OTCQX and listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, we prepared an estimate of net asset value (“NAV”) of our common shares, which we will no
longer do.
No Warrants Offered
We are not offering any warrants to any investor as an inducement to invest in us.
We are not offering any warrants, nor are there any warrants held by any officer, director, promotor or other affiliated
person or entity.
For the purpose of this Offering Circular, a warrant is defined as an obligation by us to accept money for purchase of
shares at a predetermined price.
We are offering up to $53,985,049.87 in our preferred shares pursuant to this Offering Circular, up to $46,485,049.87 in
the primary offering on a “best efforts” basis, and $7,500,000 through our dividend reinvestment program.
We have entered a Marketing Services Agreement with Arete to act as our dealer manager for this offering. Arete may be an underwriter within
the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with its activities in this offering. Arete has no commitment to purchase any preferred shares and will act as an agent in obtaining indications of interest in our common stock from certain
investors, as well as manage the offering process with other broker‑dealers and sell directly to persons purchasing through advisory accounts. Arete will receive a Dealer Manager Fee of up to 1.9% of the gross offering proceeds as
compensation for acting as the dealer manager, a portion of which fee may be waived or re-allowed to Selling Agents by Arete when wholesaling fees are not incurred. Arete will retain a portion of this amount and will pay the balance to its
wholesalers (who are also employed by the Manager). When Arete sells to persons buying preferred shares in an investment advisory account, Arete will receive the 1.9% Dealer Manager Fee in lieu of all commissions.
Except as provided below, Selling Agents will receive selling commissions of 7.0% of the gross proceeds of preferred shares sold in the
offering, and we may pay them a 1.1% Marketing Support Fee. We will not pay referral or similar fees to any accountants, attorneys or other persons in connection with the distribution of the preferred shares. The total compensation paid to
broker‑dealers will not exceed 10.0% of the gross proceeds of preferred shares sold in the offering, and if the offering terminates prior to reaching the maximum offering proceeds, broker‑dealers will immediately refund any amount of
compensation in excess of 10.0%.
We will not pay selling commissions or Dealer Manager Fees on shares issued under our DRIP.
We have agreed to indemnify the participating broker‑dealers, including Arete, against certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act and
liabilities arising from breaches of our representations and warranties contained in the Marketing Services Agreement. The broker‑dealers participating in the offering of preferred shares are not obligated to obtain any subscriptions on our
behalf, and we cannot assure you that any preferred shares will be sold. Any person acting as a broker‑dealer will not be indemnified by us for any losses, liabilities or expenses arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or
state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the particular
indemnitee; (ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to the particular indemnitee; and (iii) a court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against a
particular indemnitee and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position
of any state securities regulatory authority in which our shares were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
Our executive officers and directors and their immediate family members, as well as officers and employees of our Adviser and its affiliates
and their immediate family members and other individuals designated by management, and, if approved by our Board of Directors, may purchase preferred shares in this offering and may be charged a reduced rate for certain fees and expenses in
respect of such purchases. We expect that a limited number of preferred shares will be sold to individuals so designated by management, net of all selling commissions and Dealer Manager Fees, shortly after the commencement of the offering.
However, except for certain share ownership restrictions contained in our Charter, there is no limit on the number of preferred shares that may be sold to such persons. In addition, the selling commission and the Dealer Manager Fee may be
reduced or waived in connection with certain categories of sales, such as sales for which a volume discount applies, sales to certain institutional investors, sales through investment advisers or banks acting as trustees or fiduciaries and
sales to our affiliates. The amount of net proceeds to us will not be affected by reducing or eliminating the selling commissions or the Dealer Manager Fee payable in connection with sales to such institutional investors and affiliates. Our
Adviser and its affiliates will be expected to hold their preferred shares purchased as stockholders for investment and not with a view towards distribution.
We are offering volume discounts to investors who purchase more than $250,000 worth of our preferred shares through the same selected
broker‑dealer in our offering. The net proceeds to us from a sale eligible for a volume discount will be the same, but the selling commissions payable to the selected broker‑dealer will be reduced. The following table shows the discounted
price per Share and the reduced selling commissions payable for volume sales of our preferred shares.
Dollar Amount of preferred shares Purchased
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Discount Range(1)
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We will apply the reduced selling price per Share and selling commissions to the incremental preferred shares within the indicated range only.
Thus, for example, assuming a price per Share of $25, a purchase of $500,000 would result in a weighted average purchase price of approximately $24.87 per Share as shown below:
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$250,000 at $25.00 per Share (total: 10,000 preferred shares) and a 7.0% commission;
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$250,000 at $24.75 per Share (total: 10,101 preferred shares) and a 6.0% commission
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To qualify for a volume discount as a result of multiple purchases of our preferred shares you must use the same selected broker‑dealer and you
must mark the “Additional Investment” space on the subscription agreement. We are not responsible for failing to combine purchases if you fail to mark the “Additional Investment” space. Once you qualify for a volume discount, you will be
eligible to receive the benefit of such discount for subsequent purchases of preferred shares through the same selected broker‑dealer.
To the extent purchased through the same selected broker‑dealer, the following persons may combine their purchases as a “single purchaser” for
the purpose of qualifying for a volume discount:
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an individual, his spouse, their children under the age of 21 and all pension or trust funds established by each such individual;
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a corporation, partnership, association, joint‑stock company, trust fund or any organized group of persons, whether incorporated or not;
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an employees’ trust, pension, profit‑sharing or other employee benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; and
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all commingled trust funds maintained by a given bank.
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In the event a person wishes to have his order combined with others as a “single purchaser,” that person must request such treatment in writing
at the time of subscription setting forth the basis for the discount and identifying the orders to be combined. Any request will be subject to our verification that the orders to be combined are made by a single purchaser. If the
subscription agreements for the combined orders of a single purchaser are submitted at the same time, then the commissions payable and discounted share price will be allocated pro rata among the combined orders on the basis of the
respective amounts being combined. Otherwise, the volume discount provisions will apply only to the order that qualifies the single purchaser for the volume discount and the subsequent orders of that single purchaser.
Only preferred shares purchased in our offering pursuant to this Offering Circular are eligible for volume discounts. Preferred shares issued
through our DRIP will not count toward the threshold limits listed above that qualify you for the different discount levels. In the ordinary course of business, Arete and/or its affiliates may in the future engage in financial advisory,
investment banking and other transactions with us for which customary compensation will be paid.
Offering Amount and Distribution
We are offering a maximum of $53,985,049.87 of our shares at an anticipated offering price of $25.00 per share. The
minimum purchase requirement is $5,000 in shares; however, we can waive the minimum purchase requirement in our sole discretion.
We will hold bi-monthly closings of the offering, providing an effective date of the first of the month for subscriptions
accepted on or prior to the 15th of the month, and an effective date of the 1st of the following month for subscriptions accepted between the 16th and the last day of each month. Upon acceptance of
subscriptions, we will immediately use the proceeds for the purposes described in this Offering Circular.
How to Subscribe
To subscribe for preferred shares, an investor must complete and sign the Subscription Agreement attached hereto as
Appendix A, selecting whether you are purchasing Series A or Series B preferred shares. The investor must deliver to our transfer agent, MacKenzie Capital Management, LP, the fully executed Subscription Agreement and a check for the full
subscription price made payable to “MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc.” The mailing address follows:
MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc.
89 Davis Road, Suite 100
Orinda, CA 94563
If you elect to participate in both the dividend reinvestment program, dividends earned from shares purchased will
automatically be reinvested pursuant to such program. For a discussion of our dividend reinvestment program, see “Series A and B Preferred Stock Dividend Reinvestment Program,” and Appendix B.
Acceptance of Subscriptions
We have the right, to be exercised in our sole discretion, to accept or reject any subscription in whole or in part for a
period of 30 days after receipt of the subscription. Any subscription not accepted within 30 days of receipt will be deemed rejected.
Investment Limitations
Generally, if you do not meet the requirements of the Company’s Suitability Standard and do not fall
within the definition of a “Qualified Purchaser”, no sale may be made to you in this offering.
Company’s Suitability Standard
An investment in our preferred shares involves significant risks and is only suitable for persons who
have adequate financial means, desire a relatively long-term investment, and will not need liquidity from their investment. This investment is not suitable for persons who seek liquidity or guaranteed income, or who seek a short-term
investment.
In consideration of these factors, we have established suitability standards for purchasers of our preferred shares in
addition to the investor requirements set forth in Regulation A (below). These suitability standards are set forth in Section 10.5 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, which states that preferred shares are offered only to purchasers
who have, at the time of acquisition of the preferred shares, either at least an annual gross income of $70,000 and a net worth of at least $70,000, or a minimum net worth of $250,000.
NOTE: For purposes of the Company’s Suitability Standard, “net worth” must be determined exclusive of the purchaser’s
home, home furnishings and automobiles. For purchases by fiduciary accounts, the account beneficiary must meet such standard; and by donors or grantors who directly or indirectly supply funds to purchase Shares if the donor or grantor is a
fiduciary.
Regulation A
Generally, if you are not an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (17 CFR
Sec. 230.501(a)) no sale may be made to you in this offering if the aggregate purchase price you pay is more than 10% of the greater of your annual income or net worth. Different rules apply to accredited investors and non-natural persons.
Before making any representation that your investment does not exceed applicable thresholds, we encourage you to review Rule 251(d)(2)(i)(C) of Regulation A. For general information on investing, we encourage you to refer to sec.gov.
As a Tier 2 Regulation A offering, investors must comply with the 10% limitation to investment in the Offering. The only
investor in this Offering exempt from this limitation is an Accredited Investor, as defined under Rule 501 of Regulation D. If you meet one of the following tests you should qualify as an Accredited Investor:
(i) You are a natural person who has had individual income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years,
or joint income with your spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of these years, and have a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level in the current year;
(ii) You are a natural person and your individual net worth, or joint net worth with your spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 at
the time you purchase shares (please see below on how to calculate your net worth);
(iii) You are an executive officer or general partner of the issuer or a manager or executive officer of the general
partner of the issuer;
(iv) You are an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the
Code, a corporation, a Massachusetts or similar business trust or a partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of acquiring the shares, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000;
(v) You are a bank or a savings and loan association or other institution as defined in the Securities Act, a broker or
dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, an insurance company as defined by the Securities Act, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended, or the Investment Company Act, or a business development company as defined in that act, any Small Business Investment Company licensed by the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 or a private business development company
as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940;
(vi) You are an entity (including an Individual Retirement Account trust) in which each equity owner is an accredited
investor;
(vii) You are a trust with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, your purchase of shares is directed by a person who
either alone or with his purchaser representative(s) (as defined in Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that he is capable of evaluating the merits and risks
of the prospective investment, and you were not formed for the specific purpose of investing in the shares; or
(viii) You are a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality
of a state or its political subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has assets in excess of $5,000,000.
Under Rule 251 of Regulation A, non-accredited, non-natural investors are subject to the investment limitation and may
only invest funds which do not exceed 10% of the greater of the purchaser’s revenue or net assets (as of the purchaser’s most recent fiscal year end). A non-accredited, natural person may only invest funds which do not exceed 10% of the
greater of the purchaser’s annual income or net worth (please see below on how to calculate your net worth).
NOTE: For the purposes of calculating your net worth, or Net Worth, it is defined as the difference between total assets
and total liabilities. This calculation must exclude the value of your primary residence and may exclude any indebtedness secured by your primary residence (up to an amount equal to the value of your primary residence). In the case of
fiduciary accounts, net worth and/or income suitability requirements may be satisfied by the beneficiary of the account or by the fiduciary, if the fiduciary directly or indirectly provides funds for the purchase of the shares.
Reports
Reporting Requirements under Tier 2 of Regulation A.
We will continue to comply with our ongoing reporting obligation faced by issuers under the Exchange Act.
Delivery of Reports
We shall be deemed to have made a report available to each stockholder as required if we have either (i) filed such report
with the SEC via its EDGAR system and such report is publicly available on such system, or (ii) made such report available on any website maintained by us and available for viewing by the stockholders.
Tax Information
On or before March 31st of the year immediately following our tax year, which is currently January 1 through December 31,
we will send to each stockholder such tax information as shall be reasonably required for federal and state income tax reporting purposes.
Stock Certificates
We do not anticipate issuing stock certificates representing shares purchased in this Offering to the stockholders.
However, we are permitted to issue stock certificates and may do so at the request of our transfer agent. The number of shares held by each stockholder, and each stockholder’s percentage of the aggregate outstanding shares, will be
maintained by our transfer agent.
Our preferred shares will be offered at $25.00 per share. We expect to use substantially all of the net proceeds from this Offering, including
the dividend reinvestment program (after paying or reimbursing organization and offering expenses) to invest in and manage a diverse portfolio of Investments.
We expect that any expenses or fees payable to our Adviser for its services in connection with managing our daily affairs, including but not
limited to, the selection and acquisition or origination of our investments, will be paid from cash flow from operations.
If such fees and expenses are not paid from cash flow (or waived) they will reduce the cash available for investment and distribution and will
directly impact our NAV. See “Management Compensation” for more details regarding the fees that will be paid to our Adviser and its affiliates.
We may not be able to promptly invest the net proceeds of this Offering in Investments. In the interim, we may invest in short-term, highly
liquid or other authorized investments, subject to the requirements for qualification as a REIT. Such short-term investments will not earn as high of a return as we expect to earn on our real estate-related investments.
SERIES A AND B PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT
PROGRAM
The Dividend Reinvestment Program (“DRIP”) provides holders of record of our preferred shares an opportunity to automatically reinvest all of
their cash distributions received on the preferred shares in additional preferred shares at a discounted price. The following discussion summarizes the principal terms of the DRIP. Appendix B to this Offering Circular contains the full
text of our DRIP.
The Plan will be administered by the Administrator, or any successor bank or trust company that we may from time to time designate. Certain of
the administrative support to the Administrator may be performed by its designated affiliates.
Our Series A and Series B Preferred Stock purchased directly from us under the Plan will be priced at a 10% discount, or $22.50 per share
(because no sales commissions are paid, so the net proceeds to us are the same). Any shares sold pursuant to the DRIP are considered part of the shares offered under this Offering Circular. At the conclusion of this Offering, we hope to
continue the DRIP through another exempt offering of preferred shares, but continued participation in the DRIP may be subject to available exemptions in your state; therefore, we reserve the right to restrict participation in the DRIP to
residents of only some states. The DRIP highlights include:
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Any holder of preferred shares may elect to participate in the DRIP.
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Preferred shares are issued at a 10% discount or at $22.50 per share with a Stated Value of $25 per Share.
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Shares purchased will be maintained in your name in book-entry form at no charge to you.
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Detailed recordkeeping and reporting will be provided at no charge to you.
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You may opt-out of the DRIP at any time.
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Series A preferred shareholders in the DRIP will be issued Series A Preferred Shares.
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Series B preferred shareholders in the DRIP will be issued Series B Preferred Shares, each purchased at the discounted price above, but with a new Stated Value
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT US
Organization
MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation, (the “Parent Company,” together with its subsidiaries as discussed below, the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or
“our”) was formed on January 27, 2012 by filing its Articles of Incorporation with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland. We are an externally managed non-diversified real estate investment trust (“REIT”), as defined
under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), that had elected to be treated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”)
until December 31, 2020, when we withdrew our election to be regulated as a BDC.
We remain registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and we will continue to file periodic reports on Form 10-K,
Form 10-Q, and Form 8-K, as well as file proxy statements and other reports required under the Exchange Act. As a result of the withdrawal of our election to be regulated as a BDC, we are no longer treated as an investment company for
purposes of applying accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
We are advised by MacKenzie Real Estate Advisers, LP (the “Real Estate Adviser”) as to our real estate investments and by MCM Advisers, LP (the “Investment
Adviser”) as to our securities portfolio (together the “Real Estate Adviser” and the “Investment Adviser” are referred to as the “Advisers”). MacKenzie Capital Management, LP (“MacKenzie” or the “Administrator”) provides us with
non-investment management services and administrative services necessary for us to operate.
We filed our initial registration statement in June 2012 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to register the initial public offering (“IPO”) of
5,000,000 shares of our common stock. The IPO commenced in January 2014 and concluded in October 2016. We filed a second registration statement with the SEC to register a subsequent public offering of 15,000,000 shares of our common stock.
The second offering commenced in December 2016 and concluded on October 28, 2019. We filed a third registration statement with the SEC to register a public offering of 15,000,000 shares of our common stock that was declared effective by the
SEC on October 31, 2019. The third offering commenced shortly thereafter and ended on October 31, 2020.
On April 13, 2021, we filed a preliminary offering circular (the “Offering Circular”) pursuant to Regulation A with the SEC
to sell up to $50,000,000 of shares of our Series A preferred stock at an initial offering price of $25.00 per share. The sale of shares pursuant to this offering began in November 2021 after the definitive version of the Offering Circular
was qualified by the SEC on November 2, 2021, which was re-qualified again on November 8, 2022.
The Parent Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, MRC TRS, Inc., (“TRS”) was incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State of California on February
22, 2016, and operates as a taxable REIT subsidiary. TRS started its operation on January 1, 2017, and the financial statements of TRS have been consolidated with the Parent Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning with the
quarter ended March 31, 2017. On December 20, 2017, a wholly owned subsidiary of TRS, MacKenzie NY Real Estate 2 Corp. (“MacKenzie NY 2”), was formed for the purpose of making certain limited investments in New York companies. We terminated
TRS effective December 31, 2022, after the sale of its sole investment and transferred the ownership of MacKenzie NY 2 to the Parent Company. The financial statements of MacKenzie NY 2 have been consolidated with the Parent Company.
On May 20, 2020, we formed an operating partnership, MacKenzie Realty Operating Partnership, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) for
the purpose of acquiring and consolidating our wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries within an entity that is able to offer tax-advantaged solutions to certain sellers.
On June 14, 2023, we sold Addison Corporate Center to a third party and terminated Addison Property Owner, LLC (“Addison Property Owner”), which was wholly owned
by the Operating Partnership.
In March 2021, we, together with our joint venture partners, formed two operating companies: Madison-PVT Partners LLC (“Madison”) and PVT-Madison Partners LLC
(“PVT”), to acquire and operate two residential apartment buildings located in Oakland, California. We own 98.45% and 98.75% of equity units of Madison and PVT, respectively. The joint venture partners own the remaining 1.55% and 1.25%
equity units of Madison and PVT, respectively, and also hold a carried interest in both companies.
On October 4, 2021, we acquired a 90% economic interest in Hollywood Hillview Owner, LLC (“Hollywood Hillview”), a Delaware limited liability company through the
Operating Partnership. The remaining 10% economic interest in Hollywood Hillview is owned by an unaffiliated third party, True USA, LLC. Hollywood Hillview owns 100% of the membership interests in PT Hillview GP, LLC (the “PT Hillview”).
On January 25, 2022, through the Operating Partnership, we acquired a 98% limited liability company interest in MacKenzie BAA IG Shoreline LLC (“MacKenzie
Shoreline”), formed to acquire, renovate, and own the 84-unit multifamily building located at 1841 Laguna Street, Concord, CA. The joint venture partners own the remaining 2% of the limited liability company interest as well as a carried
interest.
On April 1, 2022, we, and our newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, FSP Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”) entered into a reverse triangular merger agreement with
FSP Satellite Place Corp. (“FSP Satellite”), pursuant to which the Merger Sub would be merged with and into FSP Satellite with FSP Satellite as the surviving entity, but renamed MacKenzie Satellite Place Corp.(“MacKenzie Satellite”). On
June 1, 2022, the merger closed, and MacKenzie Satellite became our wholly owned subsidiary, which owns the Satellite Place building, a six-story Class “A” suburban office building containing approximately 134,785 rentable square feet of
space located on approximately 10 acres of land in Duluth, GA. The former shareholders of FSP Satellite received cash with the exception of two shareholders who elected to receive common and preferred stock of the Company in the amount of
$27,503 and $13,752, respectively. Subsequent to the completion of the merger, we have consolidated the financial statements of MacKenzie Satellite effective June 30, 2022.
On May 6, 2022, the Operating Partnership purchased 100% of the membership interests in eight limited liability companies and one parcel of entitled land from The
Wiseman Company, LLC (“Wiseman”) for $17,325,000 and $3,050,000, respectively. The limited liability companies own the general partnership interests in eight limited partnerships, each of which own a Class A or B office property in Napa,
Fairfield, or Woodland, California (the “Wiseman Properties”). The membership interest purchase price is subject to adjustments and holdbacks as provided in the membership interest purchase agreement. As part of the purchase agreement,
$4,650,000 of the purchase price was paid through the issuance of 206,666.67 Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership and $750,000 of the land purchase price was paid through the issuance of 77,881.62 Class A units of the Operating
Partnership. The Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership are meant to mirror our Series A Preferred Shares, and the terms of such Units are described in the Partnership Unit Designation of the Series A Preferred Limited Partnership
Units (Exhibit 4.2). We consolidated the financial statements of the eight limited liability companies (but not the Wiseman Properties themselves) effective June 30, 2022.
Wiseman is a full-service real estate syndicator, developer, broker, and property manager. It was founded in 1979 and serves as the general partner for nine
currently active partnerships owning the Wiseman Properties. Concurrently with acquiring the general partnership interests in the Wiseman Properties, the Operating Partnership also negotiated the right to acquire the limited partnership
interest in each Wiseman Property at pre-determined prices over the following two years. Management believes this transaction is strategically important as it focuses the portfolio on our desired geographic area (Western United States) and
creates a captive pipeline of properties which we can acquire when convenient over the next two years. Subsequently, on July 23, 2022, the Operating Partnership completed the acquisition of the limited partnership interest in First &
Main, LP (“First & Main”) for total purchase price of $3,376,322, of which $2,711,377 was paid through issuance of 120,505.66 Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership. We consolidated the financial statements of First & Main
during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. On October 1, 2022, in addition to the general partnership interest in 1300 Main, LP (“1300 Main”), the Operating Partnership completed the acquisition of 100% of the limited partnership interest
in 1300 Main for total purchase price of $6,480,582. We consolidated the financial statements of 1300 Main during the quarter ended December 31, 2022. On January 3, 2023, the Operating Partnership completed the acquisition of 100% of the
limited partnership interest in Woodland Corporate Center Two, LP (“Woodland Corporate Center Two”) for total purchase price of $5,636,966, of which $3,242,557 was paid through the issuance of 144,113.63 Preferred Units of the Operating
Partnership. On February 1, 2023, the Operating Partnership completed the acquisition of 100% of the limited partnership interest in Main Street West, LP (“Main Street West”) for total purchase price of $8,277,016. We consolidated the
financial statements of Woodland Corporate Center Two and Main Street West during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
On February 6, 2023, we formed a new entity, MRC Aurora, LLC (the “MRC Aurora”) for the purpose of owning, developing, renovating, leasing, managing, renting, and
potentially selling certain real property and building and improvements located at 5000 Wiseman Way, Fairfield, California (the “Aurora Project”). The Parent Company is the manager and the Operating Partnership is the sole common member of
MRC Aurora. The Operating Partnership contributed the entitled land located at 5000 Wiseman Way, Fairfield, California in exchange for the common membership interest. MRC Aurora plans to raise $10 million in preferred capital and also
obtain a construction loan to fund the development of the Aurora Project. As of June 30, 2023, MRC Aurora has not commenced selling the preferred units, making the Operating Partnership the sole equity holder of MRC Aurora. Therefore, we
have consolidated the financial statements of MRC Aurora.
We are externally managed by MacKenzie under the administration agreement dated and effective as of January 1, 2021 (the “Administration Agreement”). MacKenzie
manages all of our affairs except for providing investment advice. The Investment Adviser advises us in our assessment, acquisition, and divestiture of securities under the advisory agreement amended and restated effective January 1, 2021
(the “Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement”). The Real Estate Adviser advises us in our assessment, acquisition, and divestiture of real estate assets under the Advisory Management Agreement effective January 1, 2021 (the
“Advisory Management Agreement”). We pursue a strategy focused on investing primarily in real estate assets, and to a lesser extent (intended to be less than 20% of our portfolio) in illiquid or non-traded debt and equity securities issued
by U.S. companies generally owning commercial real estate. These companies are likely to be non-traded REITs, small-capitalization publicly traded REITs, public and private real estate limited partnerships, and limited liability companies.
As of June 30, 2023, we have raised approximately $119.10 million from our three common stock public offerings and $16.37 million from our Series A preferred
stock offering pursuant to the Offering Circular. As of June 30, 2023, we have issued common and preferred shares with gross proceeds of $14.19 million and $0.08 million, respectively, under our dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”). Of the
total shares issued by us as of June 30, 2023, approximately $13.36 million worth of common and preferred stock shares have been repurchased under our share repurchase program.
On February 27, 2023, we have announced the updated net asset value (“NAV”) of our common shares as of December 31, 2022. As a result, our Board of Directors has
lowered the price of the common shares issued under DRIP to $7.38 per share, the new NAV.
Investment Strategy
Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity real
estate-related investments. Our Independent Directors (as defined in Part II, Item 10 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K) review our investment policies periodically, at least annually, to confirm that our policies are in the best interests
of our stockholders. Each such determination and the basis thereof are contained in the minutes of our Board of Directors meetings.
We seek to accomplish our objective by rigorously analyzing the value of and risks associated with potential acquisitions,
and, for up to 20% of our total assets, by acquiring real estate securities at significant discounts to their net asset value.
We intend to expand our investment strategy to include acquisition of distressed real properties. Like our other
investments, we would expect to hold distressed properties and infuse funds as necessary to extract unrealized value.
Our Corporate Information
Our offices are currently located at 89 Davis Road, Suite 100, Orinda, CA 94563 and our telephone number is (925) 631-9100
or (800) 854-8357. We relocated to our current address from 1640 School Street, Moraga, CA 94556 in June 2018.
Investments
We engage in various investment strategies to achieve our overall investment objectives. The strategy we select depends
upon, among other things, market opportunities, the skills and experience of the Adviser's investment team and our overall portfolio composition. We generally seek to acquire assets that produce ongoing distributable income for investors,
yet with a primary focus on purchasing such assets at a discount from what the Adviser estimates to be the actual or potential value of the real estate.
Our investment strategies since our inception have included making loans to or investments in previously syndicated
projects that had encountered difficulties with occupancy, financing, tenant improvements or other cash needs. Since entering the current recession, certain of our portfolio companies have encountered additional cash shortfalls, and, in
one case so far, we have provided additional capital to the extent that we now own the majority of the project (such as Addison Corporate Center). We may encounter future opportunities to provide needed cash, and, in such cases, we would
seek to consolidate the portfolio company into our financial statements, which is a key reason for dropping our BDC status.
We intend to continue our historical activities related to tender offers for shares of non-traded REITs in order to boost
our short-term cash flow and to support our dividends, subject to the constraint that such securities will not exceed 20% of our portfolio. We believe this niche strategy will allow us to pay dividends that are supported by cash flow
rather than paying back investors’ capital, although there can be no assurance that some portion of any distribution is not a return of capital. This strategy can boost cash-flow in two ways: (1) most such non-traded REITs pay regular cash
distributions (even though COVID-19 prompted some to temporarily stop or cut back the distributions); and (2) when such non-traded REIT shares are liquidated or sold and we realize a profit from having purchased the shares at a discount to
the underlying net asset value.
Types of Investments
We target the following real estate-related investments which may include equity interests in LLCs, tenancies-in-common,
mortgages, loans, bonds, other real estate-related investment entities, or direct ownership of real property. Since dropping our BDC status, we intend to purchase primarily majority interests in properties so that we can consolidate them
into our financial statements. We may purchase minority interests but we intend that such investments will constitute less than 20% of our portfolio. We do not invest in general partnerships, joint ventures, or other entities that do not
afford limited liability to their security holders. However, limited liability entities in which we invest may hold interests in general partnerships, joint ventures, or other non-limited liability entities.
Investment Selection
Our Adviser's investment team is responsible for all aspects of our investment process. The current members of the
investment team are Glen Fuller, Chip Patterson, Robert Dixon, Angche Sherpa, and Christine Simpson. The investment strategy involves a team approach, whereby potential transactions are screened by various members of the investment team.
Our process for acquiring targeted real estate typically involves three steps: (i) identifying assets of the type we may
be interested in acquiring; (ii) evaluating the assets to estimate their value or potential value to us, and (iii) either acquiring such assets directly or through our network of real estate partners. Different circumstances may require
different procedures, or different combinations of procedures, and we adjust our acquisition strategy to fit the circumstances. Nonetheless, the typical stages of our investment selection process are as follows:
Deal Generation/Origination
We source investments through long-standing relationships with real estate operators, developers, industry contacts,
brokers, commercial and investment bankers, entrepreneurs, services providers such as lawyers and accountants, as well as current and former clients, portfolio companies and investors. Our Adviser's investment team supplements these lead
generators by also utilizing broader marketing efforts, such as advertisements in real estate periodicals, newspapers and other publications, attendance at prospective borrower industry conventions and the like.
Screening
In screening potential investments, the Adviser's investment team utilizes a value-oriented investment philosophy and
commits resources to managing downside exposure.
Due Diligence
In conducting due diligence, the Adviser uses publicly available information as well as information from its relationships
with former and current management teams, investors, consultants, competitors, and investment bankers. Our Adviser's due diligence typically includes:
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review of operating history, appraisals, market reports, vacancies, deferred maintenance;
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review of historical and prospective financial information and regulatory disclosures;
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research relating to the property’s management, industry, markets, products and services, and competitors;
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verification of collateral; and
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appraisals or opinions of value by third party advisers.
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Upon the completion of due diligence and a decision to proceed with an investment, the investment professionals leading
the investment present the investment opportunity to the Adviser's investment team, which then determines whether to pursue the potential investment. Additional due diligence with respect to any investment may be conducted on our behalf by
attorneys and independent accountants prior to the closing of the investment, as well as other outside third-party advisers, as appropriate. Any fees and expenses incurred by the Adviser to oversee due diligence investigations undertaken by
third parties are subject to reimbursement by us, if not otherwise reimbursed by the prospective borrower, which reimbursements are in addition to any management or incentive fees payable by us under the advisory agreement (the “Investment
Advisory Agreement”).
Monitoring
Our Adviser monitors our investments on an ongoing basis. Our Adviser has several methods of evaluating and monitoring the
performance and value of the assets in which we invest, which include the following:
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Assessment of success in adhering to business plans and compliance with covenants;
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Periodic and regular contact with property management to discuss financial position, requirements, and accomplishments;
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Comparisons to other properties in the geographic area or sector, if any;
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Attendance at and participation in our board meetings; and
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Review of monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements and financial projections for properties.
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Staffing
We do not currently have any employees. Our day-to-day investment operations are managed by the Adviser. Our Adviser may
hire additional investment professionals, based upon its needs. We also entered into an administration agreement with MacKenzie (the “Administration Agreement”), under which we reimburse MacKenzie for our allocable portion of
overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations, including rent, the fees and expenses associated with performing compliance functions, and the compensation of our chief financial officer, our chief compliance
officer (or "CCO"), and any administrative support staff. We have also retained MacKenzie as our transfer agent, for which we have been reimbursing them for certain software development costs.
Board Approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement
Our investment advisory and administrative services agreements were approved by our Board of Directors in January 2021.
Such approvals were made on the basis of an evaluation satisfactory to our Board of Directors including a consideration of, among other factors, (i) the nature, quality, and extent of the advisory and other services to be provided under the
agreements, (ii) the investment performance of the personnel who manage REITs with objectives similar to ours, to the extent available, (iii) comparative data with respect to advisory fees or similar expenses paid by other REITs with
similar investment objectives, to the extent available and (iv) information about the services to be performed and the personnel performing such services under each of the agreements.
We were incorporated by our Promoter, MacKenzie Capital Management, LP. Its affiliates, MacKenzie Real Estate Advisers, LP
and MCM Advisers, LP also serve as our Advisers, pursuant to the Advisory Agreements, see Exhibit 6.7 and 6.8.
The management of our investment portfolio is the responsibility of our Advisers and their investment committees (each member, a “Portfolio
Manager”), which will initially be composed of Glen Fuller, Chip Patterson, Robert Dixon, Angche Sherpa, and Christine Simpson. For more information regarding the business experience of the investment committee, see “Management — Board of
Directors and Executive Officers.” The Advisers’ investment committee must approve each new investment that we make. The Portfolio Managers are not employed by us and do not hold any of our common stock. Further, none of the Portfolio
Managers are primarily responsible for managing any other fund or account, nor do they receive any direct compensation from us or any other account or fund. Chip Patterson is a full-time employee of our Administrator and receives a fixed
salary for the services he provides.
COMPANY POLICY REGARDING CERTAIN ACTIVITIES
Issuing Securities Senior to preferred shares
Our current policy is to not issue securities superior to our preferred shares. This Policy cannot be changed by the
officers and directors without a vote of the shareholders.
Borrowing Money
We intend to purchase real estate assets. We may choose:
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to borrow money to help with the purchase of property;
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to borrow money to help with the rehabilitation of already purchased property;
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to borrow money against (leverage) already owned properties to help with the purchase and rehabilitation of other properties; and
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to borrow money to facilitate our daily operation.
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Making Loans to Others
Our current policy does not allow us to make loans to individuals. This policy may be changed by the Board of Directors
without a vote by the shareholders.
We have no history of making loans to other individuals.
Investing for Purpose of Controlling Other Entities
We may invest to take over control of others, obtain control of others, or merge with other entities. This policy may be
changed by the officers or the Board of Directors without a vote by the shareholders.
We have some history of investing in the securities of other issuers for the purpose of exercising control, as we did with Addison Corporate
Center.
Underwriting the Securities of Other Issuers
Our current policy does not allow us to underwrite the securities of other issuers. This policy may be changed by the
officers or the Board of Directors without a vote by the shareholders.
We have no history of underwriting the securities of other issuers.
Acting as an Investment Company
Our current policy does not allow us to primarily engage in the purchase and sale (or turnover) of our investments. We
intend to elect to be treated as a REIT. As such, we will be required to invest most all of our capital in real estate.
However, we envision that there may be instances where we will need to invest in assets other than real estate, such as:
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if a large number of investors invest through this Offering close in time to each other, it will take time for us to identify appropriate real estate
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We may continue to invest up to 20% of our total assets in real estate securities; or
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if we have capital not in use, we may invest the capital for a short or long period of time in something other than real estate.
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If some or all of these happen, we will invest the capital not invested in real estate in other assets or securities, but
securities will not comprise more than 20% of our portfolio.
This policy may be changed by the officers or the Board of Directors without a vote by the shareholders.
We previously engaged in the purchase and sale of investment securities as a BDC.
Using Company Stock to Acquire Investments
We may use our stock or OP units to acquire property.
We have a history of using our OP Units to acquire property, such as we did with the Addison Corporate Center and the Wiseman transaction.
Redemption of Preferred Shares
Please see below in “Description of Securities—Preferred Stock—Optional Early Redemption”
for all of the details on our policy on redemption of preferred shares.
We may decide to reacquire our preferred shares when appropriate.
Annual Reports to Stockholders
Our current policy is to issue reports to shareholders four times a year:
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An annual report substantially on the SEC’s Form 10-K, which will include our financials audited by our auditor;
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A quarterly report after quarters 1, 2, and 3, in the form of the SEC’s Form 10-Q, which will include financials for the subject quarter, but the financials
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Our current policy is to make a report available to each stockholder by filing such report with the SEC via its Electronic Data Gathering,
Analysis and Retrieval, or EDGAR, system.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
Investment Objectives
Our investment objectives include:
Purchase Real Estate Assets at attractive prices
By purchasing real estate at attractive prices, we intend to maximize the number of properties, i.e., investments, that can be acquired using the Proceeds of this Offering.
Develop Rental Income Stream
We intend to acquire real estate assets and up to 20% real property-backed securities for our REIT. As we acquire Investments, these Investments will serve as the base of rental income.
Rental income is our intended means of generating operating profits, supplemented by our limited investments in real estate securities, which we hope to distribute to our Shareholders.
Preserve Capital and Grow Capital
By acquiring Investments at attractive prices, we believe that the overall value of our assets will be significantly improved as operations improve and/or renovations are made. Such
acquisitions also mean that we may be able to preserve capital during downward trends in the real estate market.
Market Opportunity
Based on our Adviser’s prior experience, we believe that recent market events make this an opportune time to invest in properties for the purpose of long-term investment.
Primary Investments in Real Estate
We intend to acquire real estate throughout the United States.
Our Adviser, through its affiliates, has established a strong deal sourcing and transaction execution presence in these regions of the United States.
We will not make any investments outside of the United States.
Types of Real Estate to be Acquired
We intend to use substantially all of the proceeds of this Offering to acquire, manage, renovate or reposition, operate, selectively leverage, lease and, following appropriate holding
periods, opportunistically sell multifamily and commercial real estate properties.
Proposed Plan of Operations
Acquiring Property
We intend to acquire a portfolio of multifamily and commercial real estate properties utilizing an equity acquisition strategy.
We may acquire properties that are distressed in order to maximize the amount of real estate that can be acquired using the proceeds of this Offering.
We believe we can acquire distressed properties in at least two ways:
Our investment strategies since our inception have included making loans to or investments in previously syndicated projects that had encountered difficulties with occupancy, financing,
tenant improvements or other cash needs. Certain of our portfolio companies have encountered additional cash shortfalls, and, in some cases, we have provided additional capital to the extent that we owned the majority of the project
(such as, previously, in the case of Addison Corporate Center and the Britannia investment). We may encounter future opportunities to provide needed cash, and, in such cases, we would seek to consolidate the portfolio company into our
financial statements.
In addition to properties acquired in multiple stages, as described above, we may acquire distressed properties by direct purchases. When we purchase properties directly, we will
generally rely on a local sponsor, manager, or general partner with relevant market knowledge and proven track record of turning around distressed properties.
In many cases, properties will require significant renovation. Proceeds from this Offering will also be used to fund such renovation efforts.
Financing Investment Acquisitions
We anticipate that, with respect to Investments either acquired with debt financing or refinanced, the debt financing amount generally would be up to approximately 70% of the acquisition
price of a particular Investment.
Particular Investments may be more highly leveraged. Further, the Adviser expects that any debt financing for an Investment will be secured by that Investment or the interests in an entity that owns that
Investment.
The aggregate indebtedness of our investment portfolio is expected to be approximately 50-60% of the all-in cost of all portfolio investments (direct and indirect).
We will have the ability to exercise discretion as to the types of financing structures we utilize. For example, we may obtain new mortgage loans to finance property acquisitions, acquire properties subject
to debt or otherwise incur secured or unsecured indebtedness at the property level at any time. The use of leverage will enable us to acquire more properties than if leverage is not used. However, leverage will also increase the risks
associated with an investment in our preferred shares. See “Risk Factors.”
Leveraging Investments
Leverage, as used in this Offering Circular, means the borrowing of money based on the equity available in certain Investments. The use of leverage will enable us to acquire more
properties than if leverage is not used. However, leverage will also increase the risks associated with an Investment in our preferred shares. See “Risk Factors.”
The Adviser may also elect to enter into one or more credit facilities with financial institutions. Any such credit facility may be unsecured or secured, including by a pledge of or security interest granted
in our assets.
The Board has authorized the Adviser to leverage any investment to a maximum of 80% of the appraised value, said appraised value established at the time of submitting a loan application.
Manner of Liquidating Investments
Investments may be disposed of by sale on an all-cash basis or upon other terms as determined by the Adviser in its sole discretion. We may accept purchase money obligations and other
forms of consideration (including other real properties) in exchange for one or more investments. In connection with acquisitions or dispositions of investments, we may enter into certain guarantee or indemnification obligations relating
to environmental claims, breaches of representations and warranties, claims against certain financial defaults and other matters, and may be required to maintain reserves against such obligations. In addition, we may dispose of less than
100% of our ownership interest in any investment in the sole discretion of the Adviser.
We will consider all viable exit strategies for our investments, including single asset and/or portfolio sales to institutions, investment companies, real estate investment trusts,
individuals, and 1031 exchange buyers.
Growth Policy
Our policy is to acquire properties primarily for the accumulation of capital gains.
Diversity in Investments
Our aim is that no more than 10% of all capital will be invested in any specific property. We will seek to procure as many investments that we can in order to meet this policy
consideration, but our Board may decide to exceed this guideline from time to time.
No Guarantee as to Success
We cannot assure you that we will attain these objectives or that the value of our assets will not decrease. Furthermore, within our investment objectives and policies, our Adviser will
have substantial discretion with respect to the selection of specific investments and the purchase and sale of our assets. Our Board of Directors will review our investment guidelines at least annually to determine whether our investment
guidelines, property selection criteria, leverage policy and other investment policies continue to fulfill our investment objectives and continue to be in the best interests of our shareholders.
Our investment policies will provide the Adviser with substantial discretion with respect to the selection, purchase and sale of specific Investments, subject to the limitations in the Advisory Agreement. We
may revise the investment policies, which are described below, without the approval of our stockholders. We will review the investment policies at least annually to determine whether the policies are in the best interests of our
stockholders.
Prospective Investors are reminded that an investment in us is speculative and that we may or may not succeed and that any investment a Potential Investor makes may be lost.
Investment in Real Estate Mortgages
We may invest in real estate mortgages and bridge financing.
Investment in Other Securities
We intend to conduct operations so that we will not be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act.
We expect that our investments in real estate will represent the substantial majority of our total asset mix, which would not subject us to the Investment Company Act. In order to maintain an exemption from
regulation under the Investment Company Act, we intend to engage primarily in the business of buying real estate, and these investments are expected to be made within a year after the Offering ends.
If we are unable to invest a significant portion of the proceeds of the Offering in properties within one year of the termination of such Offering, we may avoid being required to register as an investment
company by temporarily investing any unused proceeds in government securities with low returns, which would reduce the cash available for distribution to stockholders and possibly lower your returns.
In the event we cannot invest all of the proceeds of this Offering in real estate as we are required to do, we would invest money in low-yield, U.S. Government Securities, or maintain the liquidity of such
proceeds until they may be invested in real estate.
To qualify for an exemption under the Investment Company Act, we are required to hold at least 60% of our assets in real property. The Investment Company Act defines an investment company as any issuer that
is or holds itself out as being engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting or trading in securities. Section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act defines an investment company as any issuer that is engaged or
proposes to engage in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities and owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of the issuer’s total assets (exclusive
of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis, which we refer to as the 40% test. Excluded from the term “investment securities,” among other things, are U.S. Government securities. We intend, however, to limit
our securities portfolio to 20% of our total assets.
It is possible that the staff of the SEC could disagree with any of our determinations. If the staff of the SEC were to disagree with our analysis under the Investment Company Act, we would need to adjust
our investment strategy. Any such adjustment in our strategy could have a material adverse effect on us.
Although we will monitor our holdings and income in an effort to comply with the exclusions contained in the Investment Company Act, there can be no assurance that we will be able to remain in compliance or
to maintain our exclusion from registration. Any of the foregoing could require us to adjust our strategy, which could limit our ability to make certain investments or require us to sell assets in a manner, at a price or at a time that we
otherwise would not have chosen. Compliance with exclusion from the Investment Company Act may also require that we not sell certain property or assets to maintain such exclusion from registration. This could negatively affect the value
of our preferred shares, the sustainability of our business model and our ability to make distributions.
Registration under the Investment Company Act would require us to comply with a variety of substantive requirements that impose, among other things:
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restrictions on specified investments;
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restrictions on leverage or senior securities;
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restrictions on unsecured borrowings;
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prohibitions on transactions with affiliates; and
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compliance with reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy disclosure and other rules and regulations that would significantly increase our operating expenses.
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If we were required to register as an investment company but failed to do so, we could be prohibited from engaging in our business, and criminal and civil actions could be brought against us. Registration
with the SEC as an investment company would be costly, would subject us to a host of complex regulations and would divert attention from the conduct of our business, which could materially and adversely affect us. In addition, if we
purchase or sell any real estate assets to avoid becoming an investment company under the Investment Company Act, our net asset value, the amount of funds available for investment and our ability to pay distributions to our shareholders
could be materially adversely affected.
TAX TREATMENT OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SECURITY HOLDERS
WE URGE YOU TO CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND SALE OF OUR PREFERRED STOCK AND OF OUR ELECTION TO BE TAXED AS A REIT. SPECIFICALLY, YOU
ARE URGED TO CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN, AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP, SALE AND ELECTION, AND REGARDING POTENTIAL CHANGES IN APPLICABLE TAX LAWS.
The following is a summary of the current material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to our company, our election to be taxed as a REIT and the purchase, ownership or disposition of our
securities offered pursuant to this Offering Circular. For purposes of this discussion, references to “we,” “our” and “us” mean only MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc., and not its subsidiaries, except as otherwise indicated. This summary
is for general information only and is not intended as individual tax advice. The information in this summary is based on:
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current, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code;
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the legislative history of the Code;
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in each case, as of the date of this Offering Circular. In addition, the administrative interpretations and practices of the IRS include its practices and policies as expressed in private letter rulings that are not binding on the
IRS except with respect to the particular taxpayers who requested and received those rulings. The sections of the Code and the corresponding Treasury Regulations that relate to qualification and taxation as a REIT are highly technical
and complex. The following discussion sets forth certain material aspects of the sections of the Code that govern the federal income tax treatment of a REIT and holders of its securities. This summary is qualified in its entirety by
the applicable Code provisions, Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof. Future legislation, Treasury Regulations, administrative interpretations and practices and/or
court decisions may adversely affect the tax considerations contained in this discussion. Any such change could apply retroactively to transactions preceding the date of the change. We have not requested and do not intend to request a
ruling from the IRS that we qualify as a REIT, and the statements in this Offering Circular are not binding on the IRS or any court. Thus, we can provide no assurance that the tax considerations contained in this discussion will not
be challenged by the IRS or will be sustained by a court if challenged by the IRS. This summary does not discuss any state, local or non-U.S. tax consequences associated with the purchase, ownership, or disposition of our securities
or our election to be taxed as a REIT. You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the tax consequences to you of:
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the acquisition, ownership and sale or other disposition of our securities, including the United States federal, state, local, foreign and other tax
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our election to be taxed as a REIT for United States federal income tax purposes; and
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potential changes in the applicable tax laws.
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Tax matters are very complicated and the tax consequences to a U.S. person or a Non-U.S. person of an investment in our securities will depend on the facts of his, her, or its
particular situation. We encourage investors to consult their own tax advisers regarding the specific consequences of such an investment, including tax reporting requirements, the applicability of federal, state, local and foreign tax
laws and the effect of any possible changes in the tax laws.
Federal Income Taxation of MRC
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, which set forth the requirements for qualifying as a REIT, commencing with our taxable
year beginning January 1, 2014. We believe that we have been organized and operated in a manner so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner. No assurance, however, can
be given that we in fact have qualified or will remain qualified as a REIT. See “—Failure to Qualify”.
Our qualification and taxation as a REIT depend upon our ability to meet the various qualification tests imposed under the Code, which are discussed below, including through actual annual operating
results, asset composition, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership, the results of which have not been and will not be reviewed by Husch Blackwell LLP. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that our actual results of
operations for any particular taxable year will satisfy those requirements. Further, the anticipated federal income tax treatment described in this discussion may be changed, perhaps retroactively, by legislative, administrative or
judicial action at any time. The information in this section, is based on the Code, current, temporary and proposed Treasury Regulations, the Code legislative history, current IRS administrative interpretations and practices, and
court decisions. The reference to IRS interpretations and practices includes IRS practices and policies as endorsed in private letter rulings, which are not binding on the IRS except with respect to the taxpayer that receives the
ruling. In each case, these sources are relied upon as they exist on the date of this Offering Circular. No assurance can be given that future legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations and court decisions will not
significantly change current law, or adversely affect existing interpretations of existing law, on which the opinion and the information in this section are based. Any change of this kind could apply retroactively to transactions
preceding the date of the change. Even if there is no change in applicable law, no assurance can be provided that the statements made in the following discussion, will not be challenged by the IRS or will be sustained by a court if so
challenged.
The remainder of this section discusses U.S. federal income tax consequences to us and to our stockholders as a result of our election to be taxed as a REIT. For as long as we qualify for taxation as a
REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal corporate income taxes on net income that we currently distribute to stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the “double taxation” (at the corporate and security holder
levels) that generally results from investment in a “C” corporation. A “C” corporation is a corporation that generally is required to pay tax at the corporate level, and C corporations are currently taxed at a flat 21.0% rate for
federal income tax purposes. Double taxation means taxation once at the corporate level when income is earned and once again at the stockholder level when the income is distributed. Notwithstanding a REIT election, however, we will be
subject to federal income tax in the following circumstances:
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First, we will be taxed at regular corporate rates on any undistributed REIT taxable income, including undistributed net capital gains, provided, however,
that properly designated undistributed capital gains will effectively avoid taxation at the stockholder level.
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Second, if we have (i) net income from the sale or other disposition of “foreclosure property” (which is, in general, property acquired by foreclosure or
otherwise on default of a loan secured by the property) that is held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business or (ii) other nonqualifying income from foreclosure property, we will be subject to tax at
the highest corporate rate on such income.
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Third, if we have net income from prohibited transactions (which are, in general, certain sales or other dispositions of property (other than foreclosure
property) held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business), such income will be subject to a 100.0% tax on prohibited transactions.
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Fourth, if we should fail to satisfy the 75.0% gross income test or the 95.0% gross income test (as discussed below), and have nonetheless maintained our
qualification as a REIT because certain other requirements have been met, we will be subject to a tax in an amount equal to the greater of either (i) the amount by which 75.0% of our gross income exceeds the amount qualifying
under the 75.0% test for the taxable year or (ii) the amount by which 95.0% of our gross income exceeds the amount of our income qualifying under the 95.0% test for the taxable year, multiplied in either case by a fraction
intended to reflect our profitability.
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Fifth, if we should fail to satisfy any of the asset tests (as discussed below) for a particular quarter and do not qualify for certain de minimis
exceptions but have nonetheless maintained our qualification as a REIT because certain other requirements are met, we will be subject to a tax equal to the greater of (i) $50,000 or (ii) the amount determined by multiplying
the highest corporate tax rate by the net income generated by the nonqualifying assets that caused us to fail such test.
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Sixth, if we fail to satisfy REIT requirements (other than the income or asset tests) and the violation is due to reasonable cause and not due to willful
neglect, we will maintain our REIT status but we must pay a penalty of $50,000 for each such failure.
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Seventh, if we should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of (i) 85.0% of our REIT ordinary income for such year; (ii) 95.0% of
our REIT capital gain net income for such year (for this purpose such term includes capital gains which we elect to retain but which we report as distributed to our stockholders; see “Annual Distribution Requirements” below);
and (iii) any undistributed taxable income from prior years, we would be subject to a 4.0% excise tax on the excess of such required distribution over the amounts actually distributed.
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Eighth, we would be subject to a 100.0% penalty tax with respect to amounts received (or on certain expenses deducted by a taxable REIT subsidiary) if
arrangements among us, our tenants and a taxable REIT subsidiary were not comparable to similar arrangements among unrelated parties.
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Ninth, if we sell property subject to the built-in gains tax, we will be subject to a corporate level tax on such built-in gains if such assets are sold
during the five-year period following the acquisition of such property. Built-in gain assets are assets whose fair market value exceeds the REIT’s adjusted tax basis at the time the asset was acquired from a C corporation and
our initial tax basis in the asset is less than the fair market value of that asset. The results described in this paragraph with respect to the recognition of gain assume that the C corporation will refrain from making an
election to receive different treatment under applicable Treasury Regulations on its tax return for the year in which we acquire the asset from the C corporation. Treasury Regulations exclude from the application of this
built-in gains tax any gain from the sale of property we acquire in an exchange under Section 1031 (a like-kind exchange) or 1033 (an involuntary conversion) of the Code.
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Tenth, our subsidiaries that are C corporations, including our “taxable REIT subsidiaries,” generally will be required to pay federal corporate income tax
on their earnings.
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Eleventh, we may elect to retain and pay income tax on our net capital gain. In that case, a stockholder would include its proportionate share of our
undistributed net capital gain (to the extent we make a timely designation of such gain to the stockholder) in its income, would be deemed to have paid the tax that we paid on such gain, and would be allowed a credit for its
proportionate share of the tax deemed to have been paid, and an adjustment would be made to increase the basis of the stockholder in our capital stock.
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Requirements for Qualification as a REIT
The Code defines a REIT as a corporation, trust or association:
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that issues transferable shares or transferable certificates of beneficial interest to evidence its beneficial ownership;
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that would be taxable as a domestic corporation but for Code Sections 856 through 860;
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that is not a financial institution or an insurance company within the meaning of the Code;
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that is beneficially owned by 100 or more persons;
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not more than 50.0% in value of the outstanding capital stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include certain entities) during
the last half of each taxable year after applying certain attribution rules;
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that makes an election to be treated as a REIT for the current taxable year or has made an election for a previous taxable year which has not been terminated or revoked; and
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which meets certain other tests, described below, regarding the nature of its income and assets.
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The Code provides that conditions (i) through (iv), inclusive, must be met during the entire taxable year and that condition (v) must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months, or
during a proportionate part of a taxable year of less than 12 months. Condition (vi) must be met during the last half of each taxable year. For purposes of determining stock ownership under condition (vi), a supplemental unemployment
compensation benefits plan, a private foundation or a portion of a trust permanently set aside or used exclusively for charitable purposes generally is considered an individual. However, a trust that is a qualified trust under Code
Section 401(a) generally is not considered an individual, and beneficiaries of a qualified trust are treated as holding shares of a REIT in proportion to their actuarial interests in the trust for purposes of condition (vi). MRC
should satisfy conditions (v) and (vi) based upon existing ownership. If we fail to satisfy these stock ownership requirements, we will fail to qualify as a REIT. We believe that we have been organized, have operated and have issued
sufficient shares of stock with sufficient diversity of ownership to allow us to satisfy conditions (i) through (viii), inclusive, during the relevant time periods. In addition, our Charter provides for restrictions regarding
ownership and transfer of our shares which are intended to assist us in continuing to satisfy the share ownership requirements described in conditions (v) and (vi) above. These restrictions, however, do not ensure that we have
previously satisfied, and may not ensure that we will, in all cases, be able to continue to satisfy, the share ownership requirements described in conditions (v) and (vi) above. If we fail to satisfy these share ownership
requirements, except as provided in the next sentence, our status as a REIT will terminate. If, however, we comply with the rules contained in applicable Treasury Regulations that require us to ascertain the actual ownership of our
shares and we do not know, or would not have known through the exercise of reasonable diligence, that we failed to meet the requirement described in condition (vi) above, we will be treated as having met this requirement. See
“—Failure to Qualify”. In addition, we may not maintain our status as a REIT unless our taxable year is the calendar year and we comply with the recordkeeping requirements of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder. We have and will continue to have a calendar taxable year.
Ownership of Interests in Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies and Qualified REIT Subsidiaries
In the case of a REIT that is a partner in a partnership or a member in a limited liability company treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, Treasury Regulations provide that the REIT
will be deemed to own its proportionate share of the assets of the partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, based on its interest in partnership capital, subject to special rules relating to the 10.0% asset test
described below. Also, the REIT will be deemed to be entitled to its proportionate share of the income of that entity. The assets and gross income of the partnership or limited liability company retain the same character in the hands
of the REIT, including satisfying the gross income tests and the asset tests. Thus, our pro rata share of the assets and items of income of any partnership or limited liability company treated as a partnership or disregarded entity
for federal income tax purposes, including such partnership’s or limited liability company’s share of these items of any partnership or limited liability company treated as a partnership or disregarded entity for federal income tax
purposes in which it owns an interest, would be treated as our assets and items of income for purposes of applying the requirements described in this discussion, including the gross income and asset tests described below. A brief summary of the rules governing the federal income taxation of partnerships and limited liability companies is set forth below in “—Tax Aspects of Our Operating Through Partnerships and Limited
Liability Companies.”
We have sufficient control of our subsidiary partnerships and limited liability companies and intend to operate them in a manner consistent with the requirements for our qualification as a REIT. If we
become a limited partner or non-managing member in any partnership or limited liability company and such entity takes or expects to take actions that could jeopardize our status as a REIT or require us to pay tax, we may be forced to
dispose of our interest in such entity. In addition, it is possible that a partnership or limited liability company could take an action which could cause us to fail a gross income or asset test, and that we would not become aware of
such action in time to dispose of our interest in the partnership or limited liability company or take other corrective action on a timely basis. In that case, we could fail to qualify as a REIT unless we were entitled to relief, as
described below.
We may from time to time own and operate certain properties through subsidiaries that we intend to be treated as “qualified REIT subsidiaries” under the Code. If a REIT owns a corporate subsidiary that
is a “qualified REIT subsidiary,” the separate existence of that subsidiary generally will be disregarded for federal income tax purposes. Generally, a qualified REIT subsidiary is a corporation, other than a taxable REIT subsidiary,
all of the capital stock of which is owned by the REIT. All assets, liabilities and items of income, deduction and credit of the qualified REIT subsidiary will be treated as assets, liabilities and items of income, deduction and
credit of the REIT itself for all purposes under the Code, including all REIT qualification tests. A qualified REIT subsidiary of ours will not be subject to federal corporate income taxation, although it may be subject to state and
local taxation in some states.
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 adopted a centralized partnership audit regime generally applicable to U.S. federal income tax audits of partnerships (potentially including partnerships in which we are
a partner) and the collection of any tax resulting from such audits or other tax proceedings. Under the new rules, which are generally effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, among other changes and subject to
certain exceptions, any audit adjustment to items of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit of a partnership (and any partner’s distributive share thereof) is generally determined, and taxes, interest, or penalties attributable
thereto are assessed and collected, at the partnership level in the year the audit is finalized, although in certain cases, the partnership can require the partners, instead of the partnership, to pay any resulting tax. Therefore,
partnerships in which we directly or indirectly invest could be required to pay additional taxes, interest, and penalties as a result of an audit adjustment, and we, as a direct or indirect partner of these partnerships, could be
required to bear the economic burden of those taxes, interest, and penalties even though we, as a REIT, may not otherwise have been required to pay additional corporate-level taxes as a result of the related audit adjustment. The
potential application of the centralized partnership audit regime to a partnership or limited liability company in which we invest is governed by the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, as well as the provisions of each
partnership or limited liability company agreement and elections made by the partnership representative on behalf of the partnership.
Ownerships of Interests in Taxable REIT Subsidiaries
A “taxable REIT subsidiary” is an entity taxable as a corporation in which we own stock and that elects with us to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary under Section 856(l) of the Code. In addition, if
one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries owns, directly or indirectly, securities representing more than 35.0% of the vote or value of a subsidiary corporation, that subsidiary will also be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary of ours. A
taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to federal income tax, and state and local income tax where applicable, as a regular “C” corporation.
Generally, a taxable REIT subsidiary can perform impermissible tenant services without causing us to receive impermissible tenant services income under the REIT income tests. Subject to the tests
described below, a taxable REIT subsidiary may own assets that are not considered real estate assets. Therefore, we may utilize taxable REIT subsidiaries to hold certain non-REIT qualifying investments. However, several provisions
regarding the arrangements between a REIT and its taxable REIT subsidiaries ensure that a taxable REIT subsidiary will be subject to an appropriate level of federal income taxation. For example, a taxable REIT subsidiary is limited in
its ability to deduct interest payments made to us. In addition, we will be obligated to pay a 100.0% penalty tax with respect to some payments that we receive or on certain expenses deducted by the taxable REIT subsidiary if the
economic arrangements among us, our tenants and the taxable REIT subsidiary are not comparable to similar arrangements among unrelated parties.
In order for us to maintain qualification as a REIT, certain separate percentage tests relating to the source of our gross income must be satisfied annually. First, at least 75.0% of our gross income
(excluding gross income from prohibited transactions) for each taxable year generally must be derived directly or indirectly from investments relating to real property or mortgages on real property (including “rents from real
property,” gain, and, in certain circumstances, interest) or from certain types of temporary investments. Second, at least 95.0% of our gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited transactions, certain hedging transactions,
and certain foreign currency gains) for each taxable year must be derived from such real property investments described above, dividends, interest and gain from the sale or disposition of stock or securities or from any combination of
the foregoing.
Rents received by us will qualify as “rents from real property” in satisfying the above gross income tests only if several conditions are met. First, the amount of rent generally must not be based in
whole or in part on the income or profits of any person. However, amounts received or accrued generally will not be excluded from “rents from real property” solely by reason of being based on a fixed percentage or percentages of
receipts or sales.
Second, rents received from a tenant will not qualify as “rents from real property” if we, or a direct or indirect owner of 10.0% or more of our stock, actually or constructively owns 10.0% or more of
such tenant (a “Related Party Tenant”). We may, however, lease our properties to a taxable REIT subsidiary and rents received from that subsidiary generally will not be disqualified from being “rents from real property” by reason of
our ownership interest in the subsidiary if at least 90.0% of the property in question is leased to unrelated tenants and the rent paid by the taxable REIT subsidiary is substantially comparable to the rent paid by the unrelated
tenants for comparable space, as determined pursuant to the rules in Code Section 856(d)(8).
Third, if rent attributable to personal property that is leased in connection with a lease of real property is greater than 15.0% of the total rent received under the lease, then the portion of rent
attributable to such personal property will not qualify as “rents from real property.” This 15.0% test is based on relative fair market value of the real and personal property. If the rent attributable to personal property does not
exceed 15.0% of the total rent received under the lease, then the portion of the rent attributable to such personal property will qualify as “rents from real property” and the personal property will be treated as a real estate asset
for purposes of the 75.0% assets test (as discussed below). In addition, in the case of any obligation secured by a mortgage on both real and personal property, if the fair market value of such personal property does not exceed 15.0%
of the total fair market value of all such property, interest on such obligation is qualifying interest for purposes of the 75.0% gross income test and the obligation will be treated as a real estate asset for purposes of the 75.0%
assets test.
Generally for rents to qualify as “rents from real property” for the purposes of the gross income tests, we are only allowed to provide services that are both “usually or customarily rendered” in
connection with the rental of real property and not otherwise considered “rendered to the occupant.” Income received from any other service will be treated as “impermissible tenant service income” unless the service is provided
through an independent contractor that bears the expenses of providing the services and from whom we derive no revenue or through a taxable REIT subsidiary, subject to specified limitations. The amount of impermissible tenant service
income we receive is deemed to be the greater of the amount actually received by us or 150.0% of our direct cost of providing the service. If the impermissible tenant service income exceeds 1.0% of our total income from a property,
then all of the income from that property will fail to qualify as rents from real property. If the total amount of impermissible tenant service income from a property does not exceed 1.0% of our total income from that property, the
income will not cause the rent paid by tenants of that property to fail to qualify as rents from real property, but the impermissible tenant service income itself will not qualify as rents from real property.
To the extent our taxable REIT subsidiaries pay dividends, we generally will derive our allocable share of such dividend. Such dividend income will qualify under the 95.0%, but not the 75.0%, gross income
test. We will monitor the amount of the dividend and other income from our taxable REIT subsidiaries and will take actions intended to keep this income, and any other nonqualifying income, within the limitations of the gross income
tests. Although we expect these actions will be sufficient to prevent a violation of the gross income tests, we cannot guarantee that such actions will in all cases prevent such a violation.
If we fail to satisfy one or both of the 75.0% or 95.0% gross income tests for any taxable year, we may nevertheless qualify as a REIT for such year if we are entitled to relief under certain provisions
of the Code. The relief provisions generally will be available if our failure to meet such tests was due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, and, following the REIT’s identification of the failure to meet either of the
gross income tests, a description of each item of the REIT’s gross income shall be included in a schedule for the relevant taxable year that is filed in accordance with the applicable Treasury Regulations. It is not possible, however,
to state whether in all circumstances we would be entitled to the benefit of these relief provisions. As discussed above, even if these relief provisions were to apply, a tax would be imposed with respect to the excess net income.
From time to time, we or our subsidiaries may enter into hedging transactions with respect to one or more of our or our subsidiaries’ assets or liabilities. Our or our subsidiaries’ hedging activities may
include entering into interest rate swaps, caps, and floors, options to purchase such items, and futures and forward contracts. Income and gain from “hedging transactions” will be excluded from gross income for purposes of both the
75.0% and 95.0% gross income tests. A “hedging transaction” means (1) any transaction entered into in the normal course of our or our subsidiaries’ trade or business primarily to manage the risk of interest rate, price changes, or
currency fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to be made, or ordinary obligations incurred or to be incurred, to acquire or carry real estate assets, (2) any transaction entered into primarily to manage the risk of currency
fluctuations with respect to any item of income or gain that would be qualifying income under the 75.0% or 95.0% gross income test (or any property which generates such income or gain) or (3) any hedging transaction entered into in
connection with the extinguishment of specified indebtedness or disposal of property with respect to a position entered into under (1) or (2) above, if the position would be ordinary property. We are required to clearly identify any
such hedging transaction before the close of the day on which it was acquired, originated, or entered into and to satisfy other identification requirements. We intend to structure any hedging transactions in a manner that does not
jeopardize our qualification as a REIT; however, no assurance can be given that our hedging activities will give rise to income that qualifies for purposes of either or both of the gross income tests.
Prohibited Transaction Income
Any gain that we realize on the sale of property held as inventory or otherwise held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business, including our share of any such gain realized
either directly or through any subsidiary partnerships and limited liability companies, will be treated as income from a prohibited transaction that is subject to a 100.0% penalty tax, unless certain safe harbor exceptions apply.
This prohibited transaction income may also adversely affect our ability to satisfy the gross income tests for qualification as a REIT. Under existing law, whether property is held as inventory or primarily for sale to customers in
the ordinary course of a trade or business is a question of fact that depends on all the facts and circumstances surrounding the particular transaction. We do not intend, and do not intend to permit any of our subsidiary partnerships
or limited liability companies, to enter into any sales that are prohibited transactions. However, the IRS may successfully contend that some or all of the sales made by our subsidiary partnerships or limited liability companies are
prohibited transactions. We would be required to pay the 100.0% penalty tax on our allocable share of the gains resulting from any such sales.
Any redetermined rents, redetermined deductions or excess interest we generate will be subject to a 100.0% penalty tax. In general, redetermined rents are rents from real property that are overstated as a
result of any services furnished to any of our tenants by a taxable REIT subsidiary of ours, and redetermined deductions and excess interest represent any amounts that are deducted by a taxable REIT subsidiary of ours for amounts paid
to us that are in excess of the amounts that would have been deducted based on arm’s length negotiations. Rents we receive will not constitute redetermined rents if they qualify for certain safe harbor provisions contained in the
Code.
Currently, our taxable REIT subsidiaries do not provide any services to our tenants or conduct other material activities. However, a taxable REIT subsidiary of ours may in the future provide services to
certain of our tenants and pay rent to us. We intend to set any fees paid to our taxable REIT subsidiaries for such services, and any rent payable to us by our taxable REIT subsidiaries, at arm’s length rates, although the amounts
paid may not satisfy the safe-harbor provisions described above. These determinations are inherently factual, and the IRS has broad discretion to assert that amounts paid between related parties should be reallocated to clearly
reflect their respective incomes. If the IRS successfully made such an assertion, we would be required to pay a 100.0% penalty tax on the excess of an arm’s length fee for tenant services over the amount actually paid, or on the
excess rents paid to us.
At the close of each quarter of our taxable year, we must satisfy six tests relating to the nature of our assets.
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At least 75.0% of the value of our total assets must be represented by “real estate assets,” cash, cash items and government securities. Our real estate assets include, for this purpose, our
allocable share of real estate assets held by the partnerships in which we own an interest, and the non‑corporate subsidiaries of these partnerships, as well as stock or debt instruments held for less than one year purchased
with the proceeds of an offering of shares or long term debt. Real estate assets are defined to include debt instruments issued by publicly offered REITs that are not secured by a real estate asset (a “nonqualified publicly
offered REIT debt instrument”). Although treated as a real estate asset, the gain on the sale of a nonqualified publicly offered REIT debt instrument does not qualify for purposes of the 75.0% gross income test and not more than
25.0% of the value of our total assets may be represented by nonqualified publicly offered REIT debt instruments.
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Not more than 25.0% of the value of our total assets may be represented by securities, other than those in the 75.0% asset class.
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Except for certain investments in REITs, qualified REIT subsidiaries, and taxable REIT subsidiaries, the value of any one issuer’s securities owned by us may not exceed 5.0% of the value of our
total assets.
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Except for certain investments in REITs, qualified REIT subsidiaries and taxable REIT subsidiaries, we may not own more than 10.0% of the total voting power of any one issuer’s outstanding
securities.
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Except for certain investments in REITs, qualified REIT subsidiaries and taxable REIT subsidiaries, we may not own more than 10.0% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one
issuer, other than securities that qualify for the debt safe harbors discussed below. As described further below, solely for purposes the 10.0% value test, the determination of our interest in the assets of an entity treated as
a partnership for federal income tax purposes in which we own an interest will be based on our proportionate interest in any securities issued by the partnership, excluding for this purpose certain securities described in the
Code.
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Not more than 20.0% of our total assets may be represented by the securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries.
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For purposes of these asset tests, any shares of qualified REIT subsidiaries are not taken into account, and any assets owned by the qualified REIT subsidiary are treated as owned directly by the REIT.
Securities, for purposes of the assets tests, may include debt we hold. However, the following types of arrangements generally will not be considered securities held by us for purposes of the 10.0% value
test: (1) Straight debt securities of an issuer which meet the requirements of Code Section 856(m)(2), discussed below; (2) Any loan to an individual or an estate; (3) Any Code Section 467 rental agreement, other than with certain
related persons; (4) Any obligation to pay rents from real property as defined in Code Section 856(d)(1); (5) Any security issued by a state or any political subdivision thereof, the District of Columbia, a foreign government or any
political subdivision thereof, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but only if the determination of any payment received or accrued under such security does not depend in whole or in part on the profits of any entity not described in
the category or payments on any obligation issued by such an entity; (6) Any security issued by a REIT; or (7) Any other arrangement as determined by the IRS. Under Code Section 856(m)(2), debt generally will constitute “straight
debt” if the debt is a written unconditional promise to pay on demand or on a specified date a sum certain in money (1) which is not convertible, directly or indirectly, into stock and (2) the interest rate (and the interest payment
dates) of which is not contingent on the profits, the borrower’s discretion or similar factors. However, a security may satisfy the definition of “straight debt” even though the time of payment of interest or principal thereunder is
subject to a contingency, if: (i) such contingency does not have the effect of changing the effective yield to maturity more than the greater of 0.25% or 5.0% of the annual yield to maturity, or (ii) neither the aggregate issue price
nor the aggregate face amount of the issuer’s debt instruments held by the REIT exceeds $1 million and not more than 12 months of unaccrued interest can be required to be prepaid thereunder. Second, a security can satisfy the
definition of “straight debt” even though the time or amount of any payment thereunder is subject to a contingency upon a default or the exercise of a prepayment right by the issuer of the debt, provided that such contingency is
consistent with customary commercial practice.
Certain “look-through” rules apply in determining a REIT partner’s share of partnership securities for purposes of the 10.0% value test. Under such rules, a REIT’s interest as a partner in a partnership
is not considered a security, and the REIT is deemed to own its proportionate share of each of the assets of the partnership. The REIT’s interest in the partnership assets is the REIT’s proportionate interest in any securities issued
by the partnership, other than securities qualifying for the above safe harbors. Therefore, a REIT that is a partner in a partnership must look through both its equity interest and interest in non-safe harbor debt securities issued
by the partnership. Any non-safe harbor debt instrument issued by a partnership will not be considered a security to the extent of the REIT’s interest as a partner in the partnership. Also, any non-safe harbor debt instrument issued
by a partnership will not be considered a security if at least 75% of the partnership’s gross income (excluding gross income from prohibited transactions) is derived from the sources described in Code Section 856(c)(3), which sets
forth the general REIT income test.
Certain corporate or partnership securities that otherwise would qualify under the straight debt safe harbor will not so qualify if the REIT holding such securities, and any of its controlled taxable REIT
subsidiaries, holds other securities of the issuer which are not securities qualifying for any safe harbors if such non-qualifying securities have an aggregate value greater than 1.0% of the issuer’s outstanding securities.
The asset tests must be satisfied at the close of each calendar quarter of our taxable year in which we (directly or through any partnership or limited liability company) acquire securities in the
applicable issuer, and also at the close of each calendar quarter in which we increase our ownership of securities of such issuer (including as a result of an increase in our interest in any partnership or limited liability
company). Also, after initially meeting the asset tests at the close of any quarter, we will not lose our status as a REIT for failure to satisfy the asset tests at the end of a later quarter solely by reason of changes in asset
values. If we fail to satisfy an asset test because we acquire securities or other property during a quarter (including as a result of an increase in our interest in any partnership or limited liability company), we may cure this
failure by disposing of sufficient nonqualifying assets within 30 days after the close of that quarter. We believe that we have maintained, and we intend to maintain, adequate records of the value of our assets to ensure compliance
with the asset tests. If we fail to cure any noncompliance with the asset tests within the 30-day cure period, we would cease to qualify as a REIT unless we are eligible for certain relief provisions discussed below.
Certain relief provisions may be available to us if we discover a failure to satisfy the asset tests described above after the 30-day cure period. Under these provisions, we will be deemed to have met
the 5.0% and 10.0% asset tests, and will not lose our REIT status, if the value of our nonqualifying assets (i) does not exceed the lesser of (a) 1.0% of the total value of our assets at the end of the applicable quarter or (b)
$10,000,000, and (ii) we dispose of the nonqualifying assets or otherwise satisfy such tests within (a) six months after the last day of the quarter in which the failure to satisfy the asset tests is discovered or (b) the period of
time prescribed by Treasury Regulations to be issued. In addition, if a REIT fails to meet any of the asset test requirements for a particular quarter after the 30-day cure period, and the failure exceeds the above-described de
minimis standard, then the REIT still will be considered to have satisfied these tests if the REIT satisfies several requirements. First, the REIT’s failure to satisfy the particular asset test must be due to reasonable cause and not
due to willful neglect. Second, the REIT must file a schedule of the assets resulting in such failure with the IRS in accordance with the Treasury Regulations and must dispose of the assets within six months after the last day of the
quarter in which the REIT identified the failure (or such other time period prescribed by the IRS) or otherwise meet the requirements of those rules by the end of such time period. Finally, the REIT must pay a tax equal to the greater
of $50,000 or the amount determined by multiplying the highest corporate tax rate by the net income generated by the assets described in the schedule for the period beginning on the first date that the failure occurs and ending on the
date when the REIT disposes of such assets or the end of the first quarter when the REIT no longer fails to satisfy the particular asset test.
Although we believe we have satisfied the asset tests described above and plan to take steps to ensure that we satisfy such tests for any quarter with respect to which retesting is to occur, there can be
no assurance that we will always be successful, or will not require a reduction in our overall interest in an issuer (including in a taxable REIT subsidiary). If we fail to cure any noncompliance with the asset tests in a timely
manner, and the relief provisions described above are not available, we would cease to qualify as a REIT.
Annual Distribution Requirements
To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required to distribute dividends, other than capital gain dividends, to our stockholders in an amount at least equal to the sum of:
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90.0% of the net income (after tax), if any, from foreclosure property, minus
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For these purposes, our “REIT taxable income” is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and our net capital gain. In addition, our REIT taxable income will be reduced by any taxes we are
required to pay on any gain we recognize from the disposition of any asset we acquired from a corporation which was or had been a C corporation in a transaction in which our tax basis in the asset was less than the fair market value
of the asset, in each case determined at the time we acquired the asset, within the five-year period following our acquisition of such asset. See “Tax Liabilities and Attributes Inherited from Other Entities.” Noncash income means
income attributable to leveled stepped rents, original issue discount on purchase money debt, cancellation of indebtedness, or a like-kind exchange that is later determined to be taxable. Certain limitations exist with respect to the
recognition of net operating losses, which limitations could affect the timing and amount of recognition of net operating losses generated by us (or our taxable REIT subsidiaries). In addition, certain limitations potentially apply to
our deductibility of interest expenses, which generally limit the deduction for net business interest to 30.0% of the borrower’s adjusted taxable income (excluding non-business income and net business interest income, among other
items). If we (or our taxable REIT subsidiaries) qualify as a real estate trade or business under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, we can potentially elect not to be subject to the net business interest limitation in
exchange for depreciation of certain property using longer depreciation schedules that would otherwise be available.
We generally must pay, or be treated as paying, the distribution in the taxable year to which they relate. At our election, a distribution will be treated as paid in a taxable year if the dividends are
declared before we timely file our tax return for the year and paid within 12 months of the end of the tax year but before the first regular dividend payment made after such declaration. These distributions are treated as received by
our stockholders in the year in which received. This is so even though these distributions relate to the prior year for purposes of the 90.0% distribution requirement. The aggregate amount of dividends designated by the REIT as a
capital gain dividend or qualified dividend income cannot exceed the dividends paid or deemed paid by the REIT under Section 858 of the Code with respect to such year.
If we declare a dividend in October, November, or December of any year with a record date in one of these months and pay the dividend on or before January 31 of the following year, we will be treated as
having paid the dividend on December 31 of the year in which the dividend was declared. These distributions will be treated as received by our stockholders on December 31 of the declaration year.
To the extent that we do not distribute all of our net capital gain or distribute at least 90.0%, but less than 100.0%, of our “REIT taxable income,” as adjusted, we will be subject to tax on the
nondistributed amount at regular capital gains and ordinary corporate tax rates. Furthermore, if we should fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of (i) 85.0% of our REIT ordinary income for such year; (ii)
95.0% of our REIT capital gain income for such year; and (iii) any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, we will be subject to a 4.0% excise tax on the excess of such required distribution over the amounts actually
distributed.
We may elect to retain and pay tax on net long-term capital gains and require our stockholders to include their proportionate share of such undistributed net capital gains in their income. If we make
such election, stockholders would receive a tax credit attributable to their share of the capital gains tax paid by us, and would receive an increase in the basis of their shares in us in an amount equal to the security holder’s share
of the undistributed net long-term capital gain reduced by the amount of the credit. Further, any undistributed net long-term capital gains that are included in the income of our stockholders pursuant to this rule will be treated as
distributed for purposes of the 4.0% excise tax.
We intend to continue to make timely distributions sufficient to satisfy the annual distribution requirements. It is possible, however, that we, from time to time, may not have sufficient cash or liquid
assets to meet the distribution requirements due to timing differences between the actual receipt of income and actual payment of deductible expenses and the inclusion of such income and deduction of such expenses in arriving at our
taxable income, or if the amount of nondeductible expenses such as principal amortization or capital expenditures exceeds the amount of noncash deductions. In the event that such timing differences occur, in order to meet the
distribution requirements, we may arrange for short-term, or possibly long-term, borrowing to permit the payment of required dividends. If the amount of nondeductible expenses exceeds noncash deductions, we may refinance our
indebtedness to reduce principal payments and may borrow funds for capital expenditures.
Under certain circumstances, we may be able to rectify a failure to meet the distribution requirement for a year by paying “deficiency dividends” to stockholders in a later year that may be included in
our deduction for dividends paid for the earlier year. Thus, we may avoid being taxed on amounts distributed as deficiency dividends; however, we will be required to pay interest to the IRS based upon the amount of any deduction
taken for deficiency dividends. While the payment of a deficiency dividend will apply to a prior year for purposes of our REIT distribution requirements, it will be treated as an additional distribution to our stockholders in the
year such dividend is paid.
If we fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year and no relief provisions apply, we will be subject to tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for years beginning prior to
January 1, 2018) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Distributions to stockholders in any year in which we fail to qualify will not be deductible by us, nor will such distributions be required to be made. In such event,
the distributions would be subject to tax to the stockholders as described under “Federal Income Tax Considerations for Holders of Our Capital Stock.” Unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we will also be
disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost. It is not possible to state whether in all circumstances we would be entitled to such statutory relief.
Further, if we fail to satisfy one or more REIT qualification requirements, other than the income or asset tests (for which limited relief provisions are described above under “—Income Tests” and “—Asset
Tests”), we could avoid losing our qualification as a REIT provided such violations are due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, and provided further that we pay a penalty of $50,000 for each such failure.
Tax Aspects of Our Operating Through Partnerships and the Limited Liability Companies
General. Some of our investments are held indirectly through partnerships and limited liability companies that we believe are and will continue to be treated as
partnerships or disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes. In general, entities that are treated as partnerships or disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes are “pass-through” entities which are not required to
pay federal income tax. Rather, partners or members of such entities are allocated their shares of the items of income, gain, loss, deduction and credit of the partnership or limited liability company and are potentially required to
pay tax on this income, without regard to whether they receive a distribution from the partnership or limited liability company. We will include in our income our share of these partnership and limited liability company items for
purposes of the various gross income tests, the computation of our REIT taxable income, and the REIT distribution requirements. Moreover, for purposes of the asset tests, we will include our pro rata share of assets held by these
partnerships and limited liability companies, based on our interests in each such entity.
Entity Classification. Our interests in the partnerships and limited liability companies involve special tax considerations, including the possibility that the IRS
might challenge the status of these entities as disregarded entities or partnerships. For example, an entity that would otherwise be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes may nonetheless be taxable as a corporation
if it is a “publicly traded partnership” and certain other requirements are met. A partnership or limited liability company would be treated as a publicly traded partnership if its interests are traded on an established securities
market or are readily tradable on a secondary market or a substantial equivalent thereof, within the meaning of applicable Treasury Regulations. Interests in a partnership are not treated as readily tradable on a secondary market, or
the substantial equivalent thereof, if all interests in the partnership were issued in one or more transactions that were not required to be registered under the Securities Act, and the partnership does not have more than 100 partners
at any time during the taxable year of the partnership, taking into account certain ownership attribution and anti-avoidance rules (the “100 Partner Safe Harbor”). If any of our partnerships and limited liability companies do not
qualify for the 100 Partner Safe Harbor, the interests in such partnerships and limited liability companies would nonetheless be viewed as not readily tradable on a secondary market or the substantial equivalent thereof if the sum of
the percentage interests in capital or profits transferred during any taxable year does not exceed 2.0% of the total interests in any such partnership’s or limited liability company’s capital or profits, subject to certain
exceptions. We believe our partnerships and limited liability companies will be classified as partnerships or disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes, and we do not anticipate that any of them will be treated as a
publicly traded partnership that is taxable as a corporation. If any of our partnerships or limited liability companies were to be treated as a publicly traded partnership, it would be taxable as a corporation unless it qualified for
the statutory “90.0% qualifying income exception.” Under that exception, a publicly traded partnership is not subject to corporate-level tax if 90.0% or more of its gross income consists of dividends, interest, “rents from real
property” (as that term is defined for purposes of the rules applicable to REITs, with certain modifications), gain from the sale or other disposition of real property, and certain other types of qualifying income. However, if any
such entity did not qualify for this exception or was otherwise taxable as a corporation, it would be required to pay an entity-level tax on its income. In this situation, the character of our assets and items of gross income would
change and could prevent us from satisfying the REIT asset tests and possibly the REIT income tests. This, in turn, could prevent us from qualifying as a REIT. See “—Failure to Qualify” for a discussion of the effect of our failure
to meet these tests. In addition, a change in the tax status of any of our partnerships or limited liability companies might be treated as a taxable event. If so, we might incur a tax liability without any related cash payment.
Allocations of Income, Gain, Loss and Deduction. A partnership agreement will generally determine the allocation of income and loss among partners. These
allocations, however, will be disregarded for tax purposes if they do not comply with the provisions of Section 704(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder. Generally, Section 704(b) of the Code and the Treasury
Regulations thereunder require that partnership allocations respect the economic arrangement of the partners. If an allocation of partnership income or loss does not comply with the
requirements of Section 704(b) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, the item subject to the allocation will be reallocated in accordance with the partners’ interests in the
partnership. This reallocation will be determined by taking into account all of the facts and circumstances relating to the economic arrangement of the partners with respect to such item.
Tax Allocations With Respect to the Properties. Under Section 704(c) of the Code, income, gain, loss and deduction attributable to appreciated or depreciated
property that is contributed to a partnership in exchange for an interest in the partnership, must be allocated in a manner so that the contributing partner is charged with the unrealized gain or benefits from the unrealized loss
associated with the property at the time of the contribution. The amount of the unrealized gain or unrealized loss generally is equal to the difference between the fair market value or book value and the adjusted tax basis of the
contributed property at the time of contribution (this difference is referred to as a book-tax difference), as adjusted from time to time. These allocations are solely for federal income tax purposes and do not affect the book
capital accounts or other economic or legal arrangements among the partners. Treasury Regulations issued under Section 704(c) of the Code provide partnerships with a choice of several methods of accounting for book-tax differences.
Depending on the method we choose in connection with any particular contribution of a property by us to a partnership or limited liability company, the carryover basis of each of the contributed interests in the properties in the
hands of such partnership or limited liability company (1) could cause us to be allocated lower amounts of depreciation deductions for tax purposes than would be allocated to us if any of the contributed properties were to have a tax
basis equal to its respective fair market value at the time of the contribution and (2) could cause us to be allocated taxable gain in the event of a sale of such contributed interests or properties in excess of the economic or book
income allocated to us as a result of such sale, with a corresponding benefit to the other partners in our partnerships. An allocation described in clause (2) above might cause us or the other partners to recognize taxable income in
excess of cash proceeds in the event of a sale or other disposition of property, which might adversely affect our ability to comply with the REIT distribution requirements. See “—Requirements for Qualification as a REIT” and “—Annual
Distribution Requirements.”
Any property acquired by a partnership or limited liability company in which we hold an interest in a taxable transaction will initially have a tax basis equal to its fair market value, and Section 704(c)
of the Code generally will not apply.
Tax Liabilities and Attributes Inherited from Other Entities
From time to time, we may acquire “C” corporations in transactions in which the basis of the corporations’ assets in our hands is determined by reference to the basis of the assets in the hands of the
acquired corporations, or carry-over basis transactions. In the case of assets we acquire from a “C” corporation in a carry-over basis transaction, if we dispose of any such asset in a taxable transaction (including by deed in lieu
of foreclosure) during the five year period beginning on the date of the carry-over basis transaction, then we will be required to pay tax at the highest regular corporate tax rate on the gain recognized to the extent of the excess of
(1) the fair market value of the asset over (2) our adjusted tax basis in the asset, in each case determined as of the date of the carry-over basis transaction. The foregoing result with respect to the recognition of gain assumes
that the “C” corporation will refrain from making an election to receive different treatment under applicable Treasury Regulations on its tax return for the year in which we acquire the asset from the “C” corporation. Any taxes we
pay as a result of such gain would reduce the amount available for distribution to our stockholders.
Our tax basis in the assets we acquire in a carry-over basis transaction may be lower than the assets’ fair market values at the time of such acquisition. This lower tax basis could cause us to have
lower depreciation deductions and more gain on a subsequent sale of the assets, and to have a correspondingly larger required distribution of income or gain to our stockholders, than would be the case if we had directly purchased the
assets in a taxable transaction. In addition, in such a carry-over basis transaction, we will succeed to any tax liabilities and earnings and profits of the acquired “C” corporation.
To qualify as a REIT, we must distribute any such earnings and profits by the close of the taxable year in which such transaction occurs. Any adjustments to the acquired corporation’s income for taxable
years ending on or before the date of the transaction, including as a result of an examination of the corporation’s tax returns by the IRS, could affect the calculation of the corporation’s earnings and profits. If the IRS were to
determine that we acquired earnings and profits from a corporation that we failed to distribute prior to the end of the taxable year in which the carry-over basis transaction occurred, we could avoid disqualification as a REIT by
using “deficiency dividend” procedures. Under these procedures, we generally would be required to distribute any such earnings and profits to our stockholders as a dividend within 90 days of the determination and pay a statutory
interest charge at a specified rate to the IRS.
Federal Income Tax Considerations for Holders of Capital Stock
The following is a summary of the material federal income tax consequences to you of purchasing, owning and disposing of our capital stock. This discussion does not purport to be complete or to deal with
all aspects of federal income taxation that may be relevant to security holders in light of their particular circumstances or who are subject to special rules, such as: banks, thrift institutions and certain other financial
institutions; “S” corporations; real estate investment trusts; regulated investment companies; insurance companies; brokers and dealers in securities or currencies; certain securities traders; tax-exempt investors (except to the
limited extent discussed in “—Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders” below); partnerships, pass through-entities and persons holding our capital stock through a partnership or other pass-through entity; holders subject to the
alternative minimum tax; holders who receive capital stock through the exercise of employee stock options or otherwise as compensation; individual retirement accounts; certain tax-deferred accounts; persons holding our capital stock
as part of a hedge, straddle, conversion, integrated or other risk reduction or constructive sale transaction; U.S. expatriates; U.S. persons (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar; and foreign investors
(except to the limited extent discussed in “—Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders” below). Tax matters are very complicated, and the tax consequences of an investment in and holding of our securities will depend on the particular facts
of each investor’s situation. Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the application to their own circumstances of the general federal income taxation rules described below and with respect to other
federal, state, local or foreign tax consequences to them before making an investment in our securities. Unless otherwise noted, this discussion assumes that investors are U.S. persons and hold our securities as capital assets.
A “U.S. person” generally is a beneficial owner of our securities that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, any one of the following:
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a corporation, partnership or other entity created in or organized under the laws of the United States or any political subdivision thereof;
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an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
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a trust that (i) is subject to the supervision of a court within the United States and the control of a United States person or (ii) has a valid election
in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
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A “Non‑U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of our securities that is not a U.S. person.
If a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds our securities, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally
depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A prospective security holder that is a partnership holding our securities or a partner of such a partnership should consult his, her or its own tax adviser
with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of our securities.
Taxation of Taxable U.S. Common or Preferred Stockholders. As long as we qualify as a REIT, distributions made to our taxable U.S. common or preferred
stockholders, as applicable, out of current or accumulated earnings and profits (and not designated as capital gain dividends or retained capital gains) will be taken into account by them as ordinary income, and corporate stockholders
will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction as to such amounts.
If we receive qualified dividend income and designate such portion of our distributions as qualified dividend income in a written notice mailed not later than 60 days after the close of its taxable year,
an individual U.S. stockholder may qualify (provided holding period and certain other requirements are met) to treat such portion of the distribution as qualified dividend income, eligible to be taxed at the reduced maximum rate of
generally 20.0%. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividend income from taxable domestic corporations and qualified foreign corporations. A qualified foreign corporation generally excludes any foreign corporation which for
the taxable year of the corporation in which the dividend was paid, or the preceding taxable year, is a passive foreign investment company. The total amount that can be designated by us as qualified dividend income generally cannot
exceed the sum of (1) our qualified dividend income for the tax year, (2) the amount of our REIT taxable income and income taxed under the Code Section 337(d) Treasury Regulations, minus the tax on these items, for the prior year and
(3) the amount of any earnings and profits that were distributed by us for the tax year and accumulated in a tax year during which we were not subject to the REIT rules. However, pursuant to Section 857(g) the aggregate amount of
dividends designated by us as qualified dividend income or capital gain dividends (as discussed below) with respect to any taxable year may not exceed tax dividends paid by us with respect to such year. For these purposes, dividends
paid after the close of the taxable year pursuant to Section 858 shall be treated as paid with respect to such year.
Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will not be taxable to a stockholder to the extent that they do not exceed the adjusted basis of such stockholder’s stock, but
rather will reduce the adjusted basis of such shares as a return of capital. To the extent that such distributions exceed the adjusted basis of a stockholder’s stock, they will be included in income as long‑term capital gain (or
short‑term capital gain if the shares have been held for one year or less), assuming the shares are a capital asset in the hands of the stockholder. In addition, any dividend declared by us in October, November or December of any year
payable to a stockholder of record on a specific date in any such month shall be treated as both paid by us and received by the stockholder on December 31 of such year, provided that the dividend is actually paid by us during January
of the following calendar year. For purposes of determining what portion of a distribution is attributable to current or accumulated earnings and profits, earnings and profits will first be allocated to distributions made to holders
of any shares of our preferred stock outstanding at the applicable time, to the extent that the dividends payable on such preferred stock is payable prior to the dividends on the common stock. Stockholders may not include in their
individual income tax returns any net operating losses or capital losses of ours.
For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and prior to January 1, 2026, noncorporate stockholders are generally eligible to deduct up to 20.0% of the amount of ordinary REIT dividends that are not
designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income, subject to certain limitations.
In general, any gain or loss realized upon a taxable disposition of shares by a stockholder who is not a dealer in securities will be treated as a long‑term capital gain or loss if the shares have been
held for more than one year, otherwise as short‑term capital gain or loss. However, any loss upon a sale or exchange of stock by a stockholder who has held such shares for six months or less (after applying certain holding period
rules) generally will be treated as long‑term capital loss to the extent of distributions from us required to be treated by such stockholder as long‑term capital gain.
Distributions that we properly designate as capital gain dividends will be taxable to stockholders as gains (to the extent that they do not exceed our actual net capital gain for the taxable year and to
the extent they do not exceed the limitation under Section 857(g) of the Code, discussed above) from the sale or disposition of a capital asset held for greater than one year. If we designate any portion of a dividend as a capital
gain dividend, a U.S. stockholder will receive an IRS Form 1099‑DIV indicating the amount that will be taxable to the stockholder as capital gain. However, stockholders that are corporations may be required to treat up to 20.0% of
certain capital gain dividends as ordinary income. A portion of capital gain dividends received by noncorporate taxpayers may be subject to tax at a 25.0% rate to the extent attributable to certain gains realized on the sale of real
property. In addition, noncorporate taxpayers are generally taxed at a maximum rate of 20.0% on net long‑term capital gain (generally, the excess of net long‑term capital gain over net short‑term capital loss) attributable to gains
realized on the sale of property held for greater than one year.
Distributions we make and gain arising from the sale or exchange by a stockholder of shares of our stock will not be treated as passive activity income, and, as a result, stockholders generally will not
be able to apply any “passive losses” against such income or gain. Distributions we make (to the extent they do not constitute a return of capital) generally will be treated as investment income for purposes of computing the
investment interest limitation. Gain arising from the sale or other disposition of our stock (or distributions treated as such) will not be treated as investment income under certain circumstances.
Upon any taxable sale or other disposition of our common stock or preferred stock, a U.S. stockholder will recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes on the disposition of our stock in an
amount equal to the difference between:
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the amount of cash and the fair market value of any property received on such disposition; and
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the U.S. stockholder’s adjusted basis in such stock for tax purposes.
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Gain or loss will be capital gain or loss if the common or preferred stock has been held by the U.S. stockholder as a capital asset. The applicable tax rate will depend on the stockholder’s holding period
in the asset (generally, if an asset has been held for more than one year it will produce long‑term capital gain) and the stockholder’s tax bracket. A U.S. stockholder who is an individual or an estate or trust and who has long‑term
capital gain will be subject to a maximum capital gain rate of 20.0%. However, to the extent that the capital gain realized by a non‑corporate stockholder on the sale of REIT stock corresponds to the REIT’s “unrecaptured Section 1250
gain,” such gain may be subject to tax at a rate of 25.0%. Stockholders are advised to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to their capital gain tax liability.
Taxation of U.S. Preferred Stockholders on a Conversion of Preferred Stock into Common Stock. Except as provided below, a U.S. stockholder generally will not
recognize gain or loss upon the conversion of preferred stock into shares of Common Stock and cash in lieu of fractional shares, except that a U.S. stockholder’s receipt of cash in lieu of a fractional share of Common Stock generally
will result in capital gain or loss (measured by the difference between the cash received in lieu of the fractional share of Common Stock and the U.S. stockholder’s tax basis in the fractional share of Common Stock).
A U.S. stockholder’s tax basis in shares of Common Stock received upon conversion of the preferred stock (and any fractional shares of our Common Stock treated as received then exchanged for cash) will
equal the basis of the converted shares of preferred stock, and the holding period of such shares of Common Stock will include the holding period of the converted shares of the preferred stock.
Any of our Common Stock received in a conversion that is attributable to accrued and unpaid dividends on the preferred stock likely will be treated as a distribution taxable as a dividend to the extent of
the Company’s earning and profits.
Taxation of U.S. Preferred Stockholders on a Redemption of Preferred Stock. A redemption of shares of preferred stock will generally be a taxable event. If the
redemption is treated as a sale or exchange, instead of a dividend, a U.S. holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss (which will be long-term capital gain or loss, if the U.S. holder’s holding period for the preferred stock
exceeds one year) equal to the difference between the amount realized by the U.S. holder and the U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the preferred stock redeemed. A payment made in redemption of the preferred stock may be treated as a
dividend, rather than as payment in exchange for the preferred stock, unless the redemption:
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is “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to a U.S. holder under Section 302(b)(1) of the Code;
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is a “substantially disproportionate” redemption with respect to a U.S. holder under Section 302(b)(2) of the Code;
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results in a “complete redemption” of a U.S. holder’s stock interest in the Company under Section 302(b)(3) of the Code; or
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is a redemption of stock held by a non-corporate shareholder, which results in a partial liquidation of the Company under Section 302(b)(4) of the Code.
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In determining whether any of these tests has been met, a U.S. holder must take into account not only shares of the preferred and common stock that the U.S. holder actually owns, but also shares of stock
that the U.S. holder constructively owns within the meaning of Section 318 of the Code.
A redemption payment will be treated as “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” if it results in a “meaningful reduction” in a U.S. holder’s aggregate stock interest in the Company, which will depend
on the U.S. holder’s particular facts and circumstances at such time.
Satisfaction of the “complete redemption” and “substantially disproportionate” exceptions is dependent upon compliance with the objective tests set forth in Section 302(b)(3) and Section 302(b)(2) of the
Code, respectively. A redemption will result in a “complete redemption” if either all of the shares of our stock actually and constructively owned by a U.S. holder are exchanged in the redemption or all of the shares of our stock
actually owned by the U.S. holder are exchanged in the redemption and the U.S. holder is eligible to waive, and the U.S. holder effectively waives, the attribution of shares of our stock constructively owned by the U.S. holder in
accordance with the procedures described in Section 302(c)(2) of Code.
A redemption does not qualify for the “substantially disproportionate” exception if the stock redeemed is only non-voting stock, and for this purpose, stock which does not have voting rights until the
occurrence of an event is not voting stock until the occurrence of the specified event. Accordingly, any redemption of the preferred stock generally will not qualify for this exception because the voting rights of the preferred stock
is limited.
For purposes of the “redemption from non-corporate shareholders in a partial liquidation” test, a distribution will be treated as in partial liquidation of a corporation if the distribution is not
essentially equivalent to a dividend (determined at the corporate level rather than the shareholder level) and the distribution is pursuant to a plan and occurs within the taxable year in which the plan was adopted or within the
succeeding taxable year. For these purposes, a distribution is generally not essentially equivalent to a dividend if the distribution results in a corporate contraction. The determination of what constitutes a corporate contraction is
factual in nature and has been interpreted under case law to include the termination of a business or line of business. Each U.S. holder of the preferred stock should consult its own tax advisors to determine whether a payment made in
redemption of the preferred stock will be treated as a dividend or a payment in exchange for the preferred stock. If the redemption payment is treated as a dividend, the rules discussed above in “Taxation of Taxable U.S. Common or
Preferred Stockholders” apply.
If any amount received by a U.S. holder in redemption of preferred stock is treated as a distribution of a dividend, Treasury Regulation Section 1.302-2(c) provides that proper adjustment of the basis of
the remaining stock will be made with respect to the stock redeemed. The IRS proposed regulations in 2009 which provided detailed rules with respect to the shifting of basis in such situations. The IRS withdrew those proposed
regulations in 2019, without finalizing any regulations addressing the issues raised by the proposed regulations. Thus, the law is not clear as to how such basis would be shifted among shares owned by the shareholder whose shares
were redeemed, and potentially related parties if the redeeming shareholder redeemed all of his or her shares.
If the redemption payment is treated as a dividend, the rules discussed above in “Taxation of Taxable U.S. Common or Preferred Stockholders” will apply to such payment. If preferred stock is redeemed and
treated as a sale or exchange under Section 302 of the Code, any accrued and unpaid dividends that have been declared before the call for redemption which are included in the total redemption payment are treated as dividends and taxed
as discussed in “Taxation of Taxable U.S. Common or Preferred Stockholders.” To the extent that such accrued dividends are not yet declared, the amounts attributable to such dividends arguably are treated as part of the redemption
proceeds taxable under Section 302 of the Code, although such treatment depends on the particular facts involved.
Taxation of Tax‑Exempt Stockholders. Provided that a tax‑exempt stockholder has not held our common or preferred stock as “debt financed property” within the
meaning of the Code, the dividend income from us will not be unrelated business taxable income, referred to as UBTI, to a tax‑exempt stockholder. Similarly, income from the sale of common or preferred stock will not constitute UBTI
unless the tax‑exempt stockholder has held its stock as debt financed property within the meaning of the Code or has used the stock in a trade or business. However, for a tax‑exempt stockholder that is a social club, voluntary
employee benefit association or supplemental unemployment benefit trust exempt from federal income taxation under Code Sections 501(c)(7), (c)(9) or (c)(17), respectively, or a single parent title‑holding corporation exempt under Code
Section 501(c)(2) the income of which is payable to any of the aforementioned tax‑exempt organizations, income from an investment in our securities will constitute UBTI unless, with respect to certain of these organizations, the
organization properly sets aside or reserves such amounts for purposes specified in the Code. These tax-exempt stockholders should consult their own tax advisors concerning these “set aside” and reserve requirements and other
requirements under the Code.
A “qualified trust” (defined to be any trust described in Code Section 401(a) and exempt from tax under Code Section 501(a)) that holds more than 10.0% of the value of the shares of a REIT may be
required, under certain circumstances, to treat a portion of distributions from the REIT as UBTI. This requirement will apply for a taxable year only if (i) the REIT satisfies the requirement that not more than 50.0% of the value of
its shares be held by five or fewer individuals (the “five or fewer requirement”) only by relying on a special “look‑through” rule under which shares held by qualified trust stockholders are treated as held by the beneficiaries of
such trusts in proportion to their actuarial interests therein; and (ii) the REIT is “predominantly held” by qualified trusts. A REIT is “predominantly held” by qualified trusts if either (i) a single qualified trust holds more than
25.0% of the value of the REIT shares, or (ii) one or more qualified trusts, each owning more than 10.0% of the value of the REIT shares, hold in the aggregate more than 50.0% of the value of the REIT shares. If the foregoing
requirements are met, the percentage of any REIT dividend treated as UBTI to a qualified trust that owns more than 10.0% of the value of the REIT shares is equal to the ratio of (i) the UBTI earned by the REIT (computed as if the REIT
were a qualified trust and therefore subject to tax on its UBTI) to (ii) the total gross income (less certain associated expenses) of the REIT for the year in which the dividends are paid. A de minimis exception applies where the
ratio set forth in the preceding sentence is less than 5.0% for any year.
The provisions requiring qualified trusts to treat a portion of REIT distributions as UBTI will not apply if the REIT is able to satisfy the five or fewer requirement without relying on the “look‑through”
rule.
Taxation of Non‑U.S. Stockholders. The rules governing U.S. federal income taxation of nonresident alien individuals, foreign corporations, foreign partnerships
and other foreign stockholders (collectively, “Non‑U.S. stockholders”) are complex, and no attempt will be made herein to provide more than a limited summary of such rules. The discussion does not consider any specific facts or
circumstances that may apply to a particular Non‑U.S. stockholder. Prospective Non‑U.S. stockholders should consult with their own tax advisors to determine the impact of U.S. federal, state and local income tax laws with regard to
an investment in our stock, including any reporting requirements.
Distributions that are not attributable to gain from sales or exchanges by us of U.S. real property interests and not designated by us as capital gain dividends or retained capital gains will be treated
as dividends of ordinary income to the extent that they are made out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions ordinarily will be subject to a withholding tax equal to 30.0% of the gross amount of the
distribution. If a Non‑U.S. stockholder qualifies for benefits under an applicable income tax treaty, the 30.0% U.S. federal income tax withholding rate on dividend distributions to such stockholder may be reduced significantly.
However, if income from the investment in our stock is treated as effectively connected with the Non‑U.S. stockholder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business, the Non‑U.S. stockholder generally will be subject to a tax at graduated
rates in the same manner as U.S. stockholders are taxed with respect to such dividends (and may also be subject to a branch profits tax of up to 30.0% if the stockholder is a foreign corporation). We expect to withhold U.S. income
tax at the rate of 30.0% on the gross amount of any dividends paid to a Non‑U.S. stockholder that are not designated as capital gain dividends, unless either:
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a lower treaty rate applies and the Non‑U.S. stockholder files with us an IRS Form W‑8BEN evidencing eligibility for that reduced rate or
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the Non‑U.S. stockholder files an IRS Form W‑8ECI with us claiming that the distribution is income treated as effectively connected to a U.S. trade or
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A non‑U.S. stockholder will not incur tax on a distribution in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits if the excess portion of the distribution does not exceed the adjusted basis of
its stock. Instead, the excess portion of the distribution will reduce the adjusted basis of that stock. A non‑U.S. stockholder will be subject to tax on a distribution that exceeds both our current and accumulated earnings and
profits and the adjusted basis of its stock, if the non‑U.S. stockholder otherwise would be subject to tax on gain from the sale or disposition of its stock, as described below. Because we generally cannot determine at the time we
make a distribution whether or not the distribution will exceed our current and accumulated earnings and profits, we normally will withhold tax on the entire amount of any distribution at the same rate as we would withhold on a
dividend. However, a non‑U.S. stockholder may obtain a refund of amounts that we withhold if we later determine that a distribution in fact exceeded our current and accumulated earnings and profits.
Additional withholding regulations may require us to withhold 15.0% of any distribution that exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits. Consequently, although we intend to withhold at a
rate of 30.0% on the entire amount of any distribution, to the extent that we do not do so, we will generally withhold at a rate of 15.0% on any portion of a distribution not subject to withholding at a rate of 30.0%.
Except as discussed below with respect to 10.0% or less holders of regularly traded classes of stock, for any year in which we qualify as a REIT, a non‑U.S. stockholder generally will incur tax on
distributions by us that are attributable to gain from our sale or exchange of USRPIs under special provisions of the U.S. federal income tax laws known as the Foreign Investment in Real Property Act, or “FIRPTA.” The term USRPIs
includes interests in real property and shares in corporations at least 50.0% of whose assets consist of interests in U.S. real property, as determined under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations. Under those rules, a non‑U.S.
stockholder is taxed on distributions by us attributable to gain from sales of USRPIs as if the gain were effectively connected with a United States trade or business of the non‑U.S. stockholder. A non‑U.S. stockholder thus would be
taxed on such a distribution at the normal capital gain rates applicable to U.S. stockholders, subject to applicable alternative minimum tax and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of a nonresident alien individual. A
non‑U.S. corporate stockholder not entitled to treaty relief or exemption also may be subject to the 30.0% branch profits tax on such a distribution. We must withhold 21.0% of any distribution that we could designate as a capital gain
dividend. A non‑U.S. stockholder may receive a credit against its tax liability for the amount we withhold. However, FIRPTA and the 21.0% withholding tax generally will not apply to any capital gain dividend with respect to any class
of our stock which is regularly traded on an established securities market located in the United States if the recipient non‑U.S. stockholder did not own more than 10.0% of such class of stock at any time during the one-year period
ending on the date of distribution. Instead, any capital gain dividend will be treated as an ordinary distribution subject to the rules discussed above, which generally impose a 30.0% withholding tax (unless reduced by a treaty).
Also, the branch profits tax will not apply to such a distribution.
A non‑U.S. stockholder generally will not incur tax under FIRPTA with respect to gain on a sale of our common or preferred stock as long as at all times during the testing period non‑U.S. persons hold,
directly or indirectly, less than 50.0% in value of our stock, as determined under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations. We cannot assure you that that test will be met, but, if such test is satisfied, the sale of our stock
will not be subject to tax under FIRPTA, regardless of the percentage owned by such holder and whether our stock is regularly traded on an established securities market. Even if we meet this test, pursuant to “wash sale” rules under
FIRPTA, a non‑U.S. stockholder may incur tax under FIRPTA to the extent such stockholder disposes of stock within a certain period prior to a capital gain distribution and directly or indirectly (including through certain affiliates)
reacquires stock within certain prescribed periods. However, a non‑U.S. stockholder generally will not incur tax under FIRPTA on a disposition of the shares of our common or preferred stock if such non‑U.S. stockholder owned, actually
or constructively, at all times during a specified testing period, 10.0% or less of the total fair market value of a class of our stock that is “regularly traded” on an established securities market or, in certain cases as provided
under the applicable Treasury Regulations, if the non-U.S. stockholder owns a specified interest in shares of a class of our stock that is not publicly traded on an established securities market. If our common stock is listed, then
for as long as it is regularly traded on an established securities market, a non‑U.S. stockholder should not incur tax under FIRPTA with respect to gain on a sale of our common stock if it owns, actually or constructively, 10.0% or
less of our common stock. If the gain on the sale of our stock were taxed under FIRPTA, a non‑U.S. stockholder would be taxed on that gain in the same manner as U.S. stockholders subject to applicable alternative minimum tax and a
special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien individuals. Furthermore, a non‑U.S. stockholder generally will incur tax on gain not subject to FIRPTA if:
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the gain is effectively connected with the non‑U.S. stockholder’s United States trade or business, in which case the non‑U.S. stockholder generally will be
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the non‑U.S. stockholder is a nonresident alien individual who was present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and has a “tax
home” in the United States, in which case the non‑U.S. stockholder generally will incur a 30.0% tax on his or her capital gains derived from sources within the United States.
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REIT stock held by certain qualified collective investment entities will not be treated as a USRPI subject to FIRPTA. In addition, certain foreign retirement and pension funds are exempt from FIRPTA.
We and our stockholders may be subject to state or local taxation in various state or local jurisdictions, including those in which we or they transact business or reside (although U.S. stockholders who
are individuals generally should not be required to file state income tax returns outside of their state of residence with respect to our operations and distributions). The state and local tax treatment of us and our stockholders may
not conform to the federal income tax consequences discussed above. Consequently, prospective stockholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the effect of state and local tax laws on an investment in our common or
preferred stock.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Applicable Treasury Regulations provide presumptions regarding the status of holders when payments to the holders cannot be reliably associated with appropriate documentation provided to the payor.
Because the application of these Treasury Regulations varies depending on the stockholder’s particular circumstances, you are advised to consult your tax advisor regarding the information reporting requirements applicable to you.
U.S. Holders. A U.S. holder may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding when such holder receives payments on our stock or proceeds from the
sale or other taxable disposition of our stock. Certain U.S. holders are exempt from backup withholding, including generally corporations and certain tax-exempt organizations. A U.S. holder will be subject to backup withholding if
such holder is not otherwise exempt and such holder:
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fails to furnish the holder’s taxpayer identification number, which for an individual is ordinarily his or her social security number;
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furnishes an incorrect taxpayer identification number;
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is notified by the IRS that the holder previously failed to properly report payments of interest or dividends; or
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fails to certify under penalties of perjury that the holder has furnished a correct taxpayer identification number and that the IRS has not notified the holder that the holder
is subject to backup withholding.
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Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against a U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability,
provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding their qualification for an exemption from backup withholding and the procedures for obtaining such an
exemption.
Non-U.S. Holders. Payments of dividends on our stock generally will not be subject to backup withholding, provided the applicable withholding agent does not have
actual knowledge or reason to know the holder is a U.S. person and the holder either certifies its non-U.S. status, such as by furnishing a valid IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E (or other applicable successor form) or W-8ECI, or otherwise
establishes an exemption. Similarly, payments of dividends to non-U.S. holders generally will not be subject to information reporting if required documentation is provided proving that the holder is a foreign beneficial owner or
otherwise exempt. In addition, proceeds of the sale or other taxable disposition of our stock within the United States or conducted through certain U.S.-related brokers generally will not be subject to backup withholding or
information reporting, if the applicable withholding agent receives the certification described above and does not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a U.S. person, or the holder otherwise establishes an
exemption. Proceeds of a disposition of our stock conducted through a non-U.S. office of a non-U.S. broker generally will not be subject to backup withholding or information reporting.
Copies of information returns that are filed with the IRS may also be made available under the provisions of an applicable treaty or agreement to the tax authorities of the country in which the non-U.S.
holder resides or is established.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules may be allowed as a refund or a credit against a non-U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability,
provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
Tax Consequences of Participation in Dividend Reinvestment Plan
If you elect to participate in our dividend reinvestment program and are subject to federal income taxation, you will incur a tax liability for dividends allocated to you even though you have elected not
to receive the dividends in cash but rather to have the dividends withheld and reinvested pursuant to our dividend reinvestment program. Specifically, you will be treated as if you have received the dividend from us in cash and then
applied such dividend to the purchase of additional shares. In addition, to the extent you purchase shares through our dividend reinvestment program at a discount to their fair market value, you will be treated for tax purposes as
receiving an additional dividend equal to the amount of the discount, if any. You will be taxed on the amount of the dividend as a dividend to the extent such distribution is from current or accumulated earnings and profits, unless we
have designated all or a portion of the distribution as a capital gain distribution. You may be subject to backup withholding if you fail to comply with certain tax requirements. See “Information Reporting and Backup Withholding.”
Additional Considerations
Medicare Tax. A 3.8% tax will generally be imposed on the net investment income of certain individuals with a modified adjusted gross income of over $200,000
($250,000 in the case of joint filers) and on the undistributed net investment income of certain estates and trusts. For these purposes, “net investment income” will generally include interest
(including interest on our debt securities), dividends (including dividends paid with respect to our stock), annuities, royalties, rent, net gain attributable to the disposition of property not
held in a trade or business (including net gain from the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of shares of our stock) and certain other income, but will be reduced by any deductions
properly allocable to such income or net gain.
Foreign Accounts. Withholding taxes may be imposed under Sections 1471 to 1474 of the Code (such Sections commonly referred to as the Foreign Account Tax
Compliance Act, or “FATCA”) on certain types of payments made to “foreign financial institutions” (as specially defined in the Code) and certain other non-U.S. entities (including payments to U.S. holders who hold shares of our
capital stock through such a foreign financial institution or non-U.S. entity).
Specifically, a 30.0% withholding tax may be imposed on dividends on our capital stock paid to a foreign financial institution or to a non-financial foreign entity, unless (1) the foreign financial
institution undertakes certain diligence and reporting, (2) the non-financial foreign entity either certifies it does not have any “substantial United States owners” (as defined in the Code) or furnishes identifying information
regarding each substantial United States owner, or (3) the foreign financial institution or non-financial foreign entity otherwise qualifies for an exemption from these rules. If the payee is a foreign financial institution and is
subject to the diligence and reporting requirements in (1) above, it must enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury requiring, among other things, that it undertake to identify accounts held by certain
“specified United States persons” or “United States-owned foreign entities” (each as defined in the Code), annually report certain information about such accounts, and withhold 30.0% on certain payments to non-compliant foreign
financial institutions and certain other account holders. Foreign financial institutions located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the United States governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.
Under the applicable Treasury Regulations and IRS guidance, withholding under FATCA generally applies to payments of dividends but does not currently apply to payments of gross proceeds from a sale or
other disposition of capital stock, although it may apply to such gross proceeds in the future. Because we may not know the extent to which a distribution is a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes at the time it is made, for
purposes of the FATCA withholding we may treat the entire distribution as a dividend. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding these withholding provisions.
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
The following description is based on relevant portions of the MGCL and on our Charter and Second Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”). This summary is not necessarily complete, and we refer you to
the MGCL and our Charter and Bylaws for a more detailed description of the provisions summarized below.
Capital Stock
Our authorized stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 80,000,000 which are initially designated as common stock, and
20,000,000 of which are initially designated as preferred stock. There are no outstanding options or warrants to purchase our stock. No stock has been authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans. We use a fiscal
year‑end of June 30. Under Maryland law, our stockholders generally are not personally liable for our debts or obligations. As of June 30, 2023, we have the following authorized and outstanding number of shares of common and
preferred stock:
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Title of Class
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Common stock
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80,000,000
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13,302,572.99
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Preferred Stock: Series A and B
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20,000,000
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810,935.02
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Under our Charter, our Board of Directors is authorized to classify and reclassify any unissued shares of stock into other classes or series of stock without
obtaining stockholder approval. As permitted by the MGCL, our Charter provides that the Board of Directors, without any action by our stockholders, may amend the Charter from time to time in limited circumstances. Stockholders
cannot be required to contribute additional capital.
Preferred Stock
In General. The securities being offered hereby are investments in a corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real
estate investment trust, or REIT, which owns and invests in the Investments and conducts some of its operations through the Operating Partnership. Shares of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock are being offered by us at $25.00 per
preferred share (the “Purchase Price”). The minimum subscription amount is $5,000 (200 preferred shares at $25.00 per preferred share), except that we, in our sole discretion, may permit certain investors to purchase fewer preferred
shares.
Preferred Dividend. The holders of the Series A preferred shares will be entitled to receive preferred cumulative cash
dividends on each preferred share at an annual rate of 6% on the Stated Value and holders of the Series B preferred shares will be entitled to receive preferred cumulative cash dividends on each preferred share at an annual rate of
12% on the Stated Value, with 3% per annum intended to be paid on a quarterly basis on the applicable dividend payment date and with the additional 9% per annum intended to begin to be paid at the same time and in the same amounts
per share with distributions paid per share to the holders of common stock, once holders of common stock have initially received distributions equal to 10% per annum from and after December 31, 2022 on the $7.38 per share NAV
applicable to the common stock as of such date, and the remainder of which will be paid no later than at redemption, liquidation or conversion (for each Series, the “Preferred Dividend”). While our Charter sets forth the preferred
shares’ preference as to such dividends, there can be no assurance if or when they will be paid. The Board has the ability to suspend the payment of the Preferred Dividend at any time. As of the date hereof, the Preferred Dividend
has always been paid on time on all outstanding preferred shares.
Term of Investment. The preferred shares shall continue to accrue a Preferred Dividend until they have been redeemed or
repurchased (see below).
Liquidation Preference. Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the
holders of shares of our preferred stock will be entitled to receive the following payments (in each case, the “Liquidation Preference” applicable to such series):
Series A Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference — Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid, as the Liquidation Preference applicable
to such shares, an amount equal to the Stated Value of $25 per share, plus an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.
Series B Preferred Stock Liquidation Preference — Holders of Series B Preferred Stock will be entitled to be paid the Liquidation Preference applicable to the
Series B Preferred Stock, which is dependent on the Accrued Preference Value for each share of such stock. The “Accrued Preference Value” for each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock is equal to the sum of (i) the Stated
Value of $25.00 per share of Series B Preferred Stock plus (ii) an amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not authorized or declared) thereon to and including the date of payment of such amount, but without
interest.
The Liquidation Preference for each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Stock will be calculated as follows: (i) from the Acquisition Date applicable to such
share until the third anniversary of such date, the dollar value of the Accrued Preference Value applicable to such share as of the date such Liquidation Preference is calculated and (ii) from and after the third anniversary of the
Acquisition Date applicable to such share, an amount equal to the greater of (A) the dollar value of the Accrued Preference Value applicable to such share as of the date the Liquidation Preference is calculated or (B) an amount
equal to the dollar value of the amount of common stock the holder of such share of Series B Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive as of the date the Liquidation Preference is calculated, pursuant to the provisions described
below in this summary under the heading “Series B Preferred Repurchase/Additional Conversion Rights.”
Optional Early Redemption Right. Subject to the special redemption rights described below, we may, at our option, redeem
shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part from time to time, for cash during the Early Redemption Period (which began on January 1, 2023 for the Series A Preferred Stock and begins on
January 1, 2025 for the Series B Preferred Stock) at a price per share equal to the applicable Liquidation Preference as of the date on which the preferred shares are redeemed (the “Early Redemption Date”). The price per preferred
share applicable to any such Optional Early Redemption will be equal to (i) the Liquidation Preference for each share of Series A Preferred Stock and (ii) the Accrued Preference Value for each share of Series B Preferred Stock, in
each case as of the applicable Early Redemption Date selected by the Company.
The Early Redemption Date will be selected by us and will be not less than 15 or more than 60 days after the date on which we send notice of the early redemption.
Such notice will include: (i) the Early Redemption Date; (ii) the redemption price payable on the Early Redemption Date, including, without limitation, a statement as to whether or not accrued and unpaid dividends will be payable as
part of the redemption price or payable on the next dividend payment date to the record holder at the close of business on the relevant dividend record date as described above; and (iii) that dividends on the shares to be redeemed
will cease to accrue on such redemption date. If less than all of the preferred shares held by any holder are to be redeemed, the notice mailed to such holder will also specify the number of preferred shares held by such holder to
be redeemed.
Any redemption of some but not all of either the Series A preferred shares or the Series B preferred shares will be done on a pro rata basis unless the Board
elects to provide the holders of the Series A preferred shares or the Series B preferred shares (as applicable) a “first come, first served” redemption option.
If notice of redemption of any preferred shares has been given and if the funds necessary for such redemption have been set apart by us for the benefit of the
holders of any preferred shares so called for redemption, then, from and after the redemption date, dividends will cease to accrue on such preferred shares, such preferred shares will be redeemed in accordance with the notice and
will no longer be deemed outstanding and all rights of the holders of such preferred shares will terminate, except the right to receive the redemption price payable upon such redemption without interest thereon. No further action on
the part of the holders of such preferred shares will be required.
Special Redemption Rights. In connection with a Special Redemption Event, we have the right to redeem the preferred shares
at any time on a date selected by us in our sole discretion (the “Special Redemption Date”) at a redemption price that is equal to the Purchase Price plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to, and
including, the Special Redemption Date, even if the Special Redemption Event should occur prior to January 1, 2023 (in the case of the Series A preferred shares) or prior to January 1, 2025 (in the case of the Series B preferred
shares). In the case of our exercise of this right in connection with a Special Redemption Event, a holder of Series A Preferred Stock would not have the Conversion Rights described above that would be applicable to an Optional
Early Redemption of such shares.
A “Special Redemption Event” means the date on which the shares of common stock are traded on a national securities exchange with at least three market makers or a
New York Stock Exchange specialist.
Conversion Right. Upon receipt of notice from us that we intend to redeem the preferred shares pursuant to the Optional
Early Redemption Right described above, any holder thereof is entitled to elect instead to receive shares of our common stock as follows with respect to either the Series A Preferred shares or Series B Preferred shares, and holders
of the Series B Preferred shares also will have the conversion election described below in the event we exercise the Company’s Special Redemption Right:
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Series A Preferred Conversion Right: Each holder of Series A Preferred shares shall be entitled to elect to receive, in lieu of the aggregate
Liquidation Preference for the applicable number of preferred shares, the number of shares of common stock equal to the value of such aggregate Liquidation Preference divided by $10.25.
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Series B Preferred Conversion Right: Each holder of Series B Preferred shares shall be entitled to elect to receive, in lieu of the aggregate
Accrued Preference Value for the applicable number of preferred shares, the number of shares of common stock equal to such aggregate Accrued Liquidation Preference divided by (i) the lower of $10.25 or the Board’s most
recent estimated net asset value per share of common stock, if the common stock is not then listed on a national securities exchange or an over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group, Inc. or another similar
organization or (ii) if the common stock is then listed on a national securities exchange or an over-the-counter market as described above, the lower of $10.25 or the volume weighted average of the Last Reported Sale Price
per share of common stock as reported on such market for the twenty (20) trading days prior to the Conversion Date (defined as the date of the giving of notice of an exercise of conversion rights and surrender of the
underlying shares of Series B Preferred Stock to be converted). For purposes of this calculation, the “Last Reported Sale Price” for the common stock means, at any time that the common stock is listed on a national
securities exchange or an over-the-counter market as described above, the closing sale price per share (or if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the bid and ask prices or, if more than one in either case,
the average of the average bid and the average ask prices) on that date as reported in composite transactions for the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the common stock is traded.
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Series A Preferred Share Repurchase Program; Repurchase Rights. Upon the request of a stockholder, we may, at the sole
discretion of the Board, repurchase the Series A preferred shares held by such stockholder as follows:
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Beginning on the day a stockholder acquires their preferred shares (the “Series A Acquisition Date”) and continuing for a one-year period, the purchase
price for the repurchased preferred shares will be equal to 88% of the Purchase Price for the preferred shares (or $22 per Preferred Share);
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Beginning on the first anniversary of the Series A Acquisition Date and continuing for a one-year period, the purchase price for the repurchased
preferred shares will be equal to 91% of the Purchase Price for the preferred shares (or $22.75 per Preferred Share);
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Beginning on the second anniversary of the Series A Acquisition Date and continuing for a one-year period, the purchase price for
the repurchased preferred shares will be equal to 94% of the Purchase Price for the preferred shares (or $23.50 per Preferred Share);
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Beginning on the third anniversary of the Series A Acquisition Date and continuing for a one-year period, the purchase price for the
repurchased preferred shares will be equal to 97% of the Purchase Price for the preferred shares (or $24.25 per Preferred Share); and
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Beginning on the fourth anniversary of the Series A Acquisition Date and thereafter, the purchase price for the repurchased preferred shares will be
equal to 100% of the Purchase Price for the preferred shares (or $25.00 per Preferred Share).
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Notwithstanding the above and subject to the sole discretion of the Board, in the case of the death or complete disability of a stockholder (but not for general
redemption requests), for the period beginning on the second anniversary of the Series A Acquisition Date and thereafter, the purchase price for the repurchased preferred shares will be equal to 100% of the Purchase Price for the
preferred shares (or $25.00 per Preferred Share).
Further, a stockholder may request that any repurchase be funded with shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Conversion Right. That is, if pursuant to
the above, the shareholder requests redemption, such redemption may be paid, at the shareholder’s request, in shares of common stock at an issuance price of $10.25 per share, subject to availability of an exemption from registration
or an effective registration statement.
If the stockholder requests repurchase at a time when our common stock is listed on a national securities exchange or an over-the-counter market, then we may elect
to pay such repurchase amount in shares of Common Stock based on the volume weighted average price per share of common stock for the twenty (20) trading days prior to date of the repurchase, less a 5% discount to account for trading
costs.
Series B Preferred Share Repurchase Program; Additional Repurchase and Conversion Rights. Shares of Series B Preferred
Stock will not be considered for repurchase by the Company prior to the third anniversary of the Series B Acquisition Date applicable to such shares. Thereafter, upon the request of a stockholder, we may, at the sole discretion of
the Board, repurchase the Series B preferred shares held by such stockholder for cash as follows:
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Beginning on the third anniversary of the Series B Acquisition Date and continuing for a one-year period, the purchase price for the repurchased Series
B preferred shares will be equal to 97% of the Accrued Preference Value for such Series B preferred shares; and
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Beginning on the fourth anniversary of the Series B Acquisition Date and thereafter, the purchase price for the repurchased Series B preferred shares
will be equal to 100% of the Accrued Preference Value for such Series B preferred shares.
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At the option of the holder of any shares of Series B Preferred Stock as to which the Board approves such a repurchase request (or at the option of the Board if
the common stock is then listed on a national securities exchange or an over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group, Inc.), the applicable repurchase consideration may be paid – subject to the availability of an
exemption from registration or an effective registration statement – by issuing a number of shares of common stock determined by dividing such amount (A) by the lower of a price of $10.25 per share of common stock or at the Board’s
most recent estimated net asset value per share of common stock, if the common stock is not then listed as described above or (B) by the lower of $10.25 per share or a 20-day volume weighted average trading price, if the common
stock is then so listed.
Additionally – and again subject to the availability of an exemption from registration or an effective registration statement – a holder of Series B Preferred
shares will have the right from and after the third anniversary of the applicable Series B Acquisition Date, in the event the Board declines such a requested cash redemption, to require the Company to exchange such shares of Series
B Preferred Stock for shares of common stock in accordance with the timing and valuation criteria described above.
We anticipate processing requests for repurchase by us of shares of either Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock under the Share Repurchase Program
on a quarterly basis.
Voting Rights. The affirmative vote of holders entitled to cast a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of
outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, shall be necessary to: (i) authorize or create, or increase the authorized or issued amount of, any class or series of shares
expressly designated ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock with respect to payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up
of our affairs, or reclassify any authorized shares of Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock into any such shares, or create, authorize or issue any obligations or security exchangeable or convertible into or
evidencing the right to purchase any such shares or (ii) approve any amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the Charter (including Articles Supplementary establishing the terms of such series), whether by
merger, consolidation or otherwise, that would materially adversely affect any preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and
conditions of redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock or the Series B Preferred Stock, as the case may be; provided, however, that the amendment, alteration or repeal of any provision of
the Charter (including Articles Supplementary establishing the terms of such series) in connection with any merger, consolidation or other event shall not be deemed to materially and adversely affect the preferences, conversion and
other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, and the holders shall
have no right to vote thereon, if, following such merger, consolidation or other event, the Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock remains outstanding with the terms thereof materially unchanged or the holders receive
equity securities of the successor or survivor of such merger, consolidation or other event with preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions,
qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption that are substantially identical to those of the Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock, taking into account that, upon the occurrence of such merger, consolidation
or other event, we may not be the surviving entity and the surviving entity may not be a corporation.
Assignment by us. We will have the right to assign the obligations of the preferred shares to a separate corporation
provided that such corporation becomes the successor in interest to us.
Non-Certificated Interests. Unless otherwise provided by the Board, we will not issue shares in certificated form.
Information regarding restrictions on the transferability of our shares that, under Maryland law, would otherwise have been required to appear on our share certificates will instead be furnished to stockholders upon request and
without charge. These requests should be delivered or mailed to 89 Davis Road, Suite 100, Orinda, CA 94563.
We or our transfer agent will maintain a stock ledger that contains the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares that the stockholder holds.
With respect to uncertificated stock, we will continue to treat the stockholder registered on our stock ledger as the owner of the shares until the new owner delivers a properly executed form to us or our transfer agent, which form
we or our transfer agent will provide to any registered holder upon request.
Right to Dividends
Holders of our preferred shares are entitled to receive distributions authorized by our Board and declared by us out of legally available funds.
Some or all of our distributions may be paid from sources other than cash flow from operations, such as from the proceeds of this Offering, cash advances to us by our Adviser, the sale of our assets,
cash resulting from a waiver of asset management fees and borrowings (including borrowings secured by our assets) in anticipation of future operating cash flow until such time as we have sufficient cash flow from operations to fully
fund the payment of distributions therefrom.
Our policy is to pay distributions from cash flow from operations. Because we may receive income from interest or rents at various times during our fiscal year and because we may need cash flow from
operations during a particular period to fund capital expenditures and other expenses, we expect that from time to time we will declare distributions in anticipation of cash flow that we expect to receive during a later period and
we will pay these distributions in advance of our actual receipt of these funds.
We may fund such advanced distributions from third party borrowings, offering proceeds, sale proceeds, advances from our Adviser or sponsors or from our Adviser’s deferral of its base management fee. To
the extent that we make payments or reimburse certain expenses to our Adviser pursuant to our Advisory Agreement, our cash flow and therefore our ability to make distributions from cash flow, as well as cash flow available for
investment, will be negatively impacted. See “Management Compensation.”
We are required to make distributions sufficient to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT for tax purposes. Generally, distributed income will not be taxable to us under the Code if we
distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income.
Distributions are authorized at the discretion of our Board, in accordance with our earnings, cash flow, anticipated cash flow and general financial condition. The board’s discretion will be directed,
in substantial part, by its intention to cause us to continue to qualify as a REIT.
Many of the factors that can affect the availability and timing of cash distributions to stockholders are beyond our control, and a change in any one factor could adversely affect our ability to pay
future distributions. There can be no assurance that future cash flow will support distributions at the rate that such distributions are paid in any particular distribution period.
Under Maryland law, we may issue our own securities as stock dividends in lieu of making cash distributions to stockholders. We may issue securities as stock dividends in the future.
Preemptive and Sinking Fund Rights
Our preferred shares will not be subject to any sinking fund or any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe for any additional shares of our stock or any other security that we
may issue.
Common Stock.
All shares of our common stock have equal rights as to earnings, assets, voting, and dividends and, when they are issued, will be duly authorized, validly issued,
fully paid and nonassessable. Dividends may be paid to the holders of our common stock if, as and when authorized by our Board of Directors and declared by us out of assets legally available therefor. Shares of our common stock have
no preemptive, conversion or redemption rights and are freely transferable, except where their transfer is restricted by federal and state securities laws, by contract or by our Charter. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution
or winding up, each share would be entitled to share ratably in all of our assets that are legally available for distribution after we pay all debts and other liabilities and subject to any preferential rights of holders of our
preferred stock, if any preferred stock is outstanding at such time. Each share is entitled to one vote exclusively on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. Except as provided with
respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of our common stock will possess exclusive voting power. The majority of the outstanding shares may (i) amend the Charter; (ii) dissolve MRC; and (iii) approve or disapprove
the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, when such sale is to be made other than in the ordinary course of our business. There is no cumulative voting in the election of directors, which means that holders of a majority
of the outstanding shares can elect all of our directors, and holders of less than a majority of such shares will be unable to elect any director.
Limitation on Liability of Directors and Officers; Indemnification and Advance of Expenses
Maryland law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for
money damages except for liability resulting from (i) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (ii) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment as being material to the
cause of action. Our Charter contains such a provision which eliminates directors’ and officers’ liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no director or officer shall be held harmless
for any loss or liability suffered by us and may be liable to us and to any stockholder for money damages unless: (i) the director or officer has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct that caused the loss or
liability was in our best interests; (ii) the director or officer was acting on behalf of us or performing services on our behalf; (iii) such liability or loss was not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct; and (iv)
the agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of net assets and not from the stockholders.
Our Charter obligates us, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, to indemnify any present or former director, officer or employee, and any individual who, while serving as
our director, officer or employee and at our request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer,
partner or trustee, from and against any claim or liability to which that person may become subject or which such person may incur by reason of his or her service in any such capacity or our Adviser or any of its affiliates or
employees or any of the foregoing acting as an agent of ours and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, pay or reimburse their reasonable expenses in advance of final
disposition of a proceeding. Our Bylaws obligate us, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while serving as our director or officer who is made
a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity, and at our request, serves or has served another corporation, real estate investment trust, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or
other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or trustee and who is made, or threatened to be made, a party to the proceeding by reason of his or her service in that capacity from and against any claim or liability to which that
person may become subject or which that person may incur by reason of his or her service in any such capacity and, without requiring a preliminary determination of the ultimate entitlement to indemnification, pay or reimburse his or
her reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding. The Charter and Bylaws also permit us, with the approval of the Board of Directors or a duly authorized committee thereof, to indemnify and advance expenses to
any person who served a predecessor of us in any of the capacities described above and any of our employees or agents or any employees or agents of our predecessor.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a director, the Adviser or any affiliate of the Adviser (each, an “Indemnitee”), any indemnification or agreement to hold harmless
will only be provided if all of the following conditions are met: (i) the Indemnitee has determined, in good faith, that the course of conduct causing the loss or liability was in our best interests; (ii) the Indemnitee was acting
on behalf of or performing services for us; (iii) such liability or loss (A) in the case of an Indemnitee who is an independent director, was not the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct, and (B) in the case of an
Indemnitee who is any other director, the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser, was not the result of negligence or misconduct; (iv) such indemnification or agreement to hold harmless is recoverable only out of our net assets and
not from stockholders. The advancement or reimbursement of funds to a director for legal expenses and other costs incurred as a result of any legal action for which indemnification is being sought is permissible only if all of the
following conditions are satisfied: (a) the legal action related to acts or omissions with respect to the performance of duties or services on our behalf; (b) the legal action is initiated by a third party who is not a stockholder
or the legal action is initiated by a stockholder acting in his or her capacity as such and a court of competent jurisdiction specifically approves such advancement; (c) the indemnitee provides us with written affirmation of the
indemnitee’s good faith belief that the indemnitee has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by us; and (d) the indemnitee provides us with a written agreement to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by us,
together with the applicable legal rate of interest thereon, if it is ultimately determined that the indemnitee did not comply with the requisite standard of conduct and is not entitled to indemnification.
Our Charter also provides that we may not provide indemnification to a director, the Adviser or any affiliate of the Adviser or any person acting as a broker-dealer for any loss,
liability or expense arising from or out of an alleged violation of federal or state securities laws by such party unless one or more of the following conditions are met: (i) there has been a successful adjudication on the merits of
each count involving alleged securities law violations as to the party seeking indemnification; (ii) such claims have been dismissed with prejudice on the merits by a court of competent jurisdiction as to such party; or (iii) a
court of competent jurisdiction approves a settlement of the claims against such party and finds that indemnification of the settlement and the related costs should be made, and the court considering the request for indemnification
has been advised of the position of the SEC and of the published position of any state securities regulatory authority in which our securities were offered or sold as to indemnification for violations of securities laws.
Maryland law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides otherwise, which our Charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been successful in the defense of
any proceeding to which he or she is made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity. Maryland law permits a corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among
others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which they may be made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of their service in
those or other capacities unless it is established that (i) the act or omission of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (a) was committed in bad faith or (b) was the result of active
and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to
believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis
that a personal benefit was improperly received unless, in either, case a court orders indemnification, and then only for expenses. In addition, Maryland law permits a corporation to advance or reimburse reasonable expenses to a
director or officer in advance of final disposition of a proceeding upon the corporation’s receipt of (y) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of
conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation and (z) a written undertaking by him or her or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by the corporation if it is ultimately determined that the standard
of conduct was not met.
Certain Provisions of the MGCL and Our Charter and Bylaws
The MGCL and our Charter and Bylaws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a potential acquirer to acquire us by means of a tender offer, proxy contest or
otherwise. These provisions are expected to discourage certain coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids and to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to negotiate first with our Board of Directors. We
believe that the benefits of these provisions outweigh the potential disadvantages of discouraging any such acquisition proposals because, among other things, the negotiation of such proposals may improve their terms.
Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer
In order for us to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares may be owned, directly or
indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (defined in the Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year and shares must be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons at least 335 days of a taxable year of
twelve months (or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year). In addition, certain percentages of our gross income must be from particular activities.
In order to assist our Board of Directors in preserving our status as a REIT by complying with the ownership concentration limits described above, among other purposes, our Charter
generally prohibits any person (subject to certain exceptions described below) from actually or constructively owning more than:
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9.8% of our common stock by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive (the “Common Stock Ownership Limit”); or
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9.8% of our preferred stock by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive (the “Preferred Stock Ownership Limit”).
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Our Charter also prohibits any person from:
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beneficially or constructively owning shares of our capital stock that would result in our being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or
otherwise failing to qualify as a REIT; and
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making any transfer of shares of our capital stock that, if effective, would result in our being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons (as determined under Section
856(a)(5) of the Code).
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Any person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire beneficial or constructive ownership of shares of our capital stock that will or may violate any of the foregoing
restrictions on transferability and ownership is required to give notice immediately to us (or, in the case of a proposed or attempted transaction, to provide us with at least 15 days prior written notice) and, in either case, to
provide us with such other information as we may request in order to determine the effect of such transfers or ownership on our status as a REIT.
Our Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may exempt, prospectively or retroactively, a particular stockholder from the Preferred Stock Ownership Limit and the Common Stock
Ownership Limit or establish a different limit on ownership (an “Excepted Holder Limit”) if our Board of Directors determines that:
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no person’s beneficial or constructive ownership of Company stock will result in us being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code (without
regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year) or otherwise failing to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code;
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no individual will own shares in excess of the Preferred Stock Ownership Limit or the Common Stock Ownership Limit; and
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such stockholder does not and will not own, actually or constructively, an interest in a tenant of ours (or a tenant of any entity owned or controlled
by us) that would cause us to own, actually or constructively, more than a 9.8% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant (or the Board determines that revenue derived from such tenant will
not affect our ability to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code).
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Any violation or attempted violation of any such representations or undertakings will result in such stockholder’s shares of Company stock being automatically transferred to a
charitable trust. As a condition of granting the waiver or establishing an Excepted Holder Limit, our Board of Directors may require an opinion of counsel or a ruling from the IRS, in either case in form and substance satisfactory
to our Board, in its sole discretion, in order to determine or ensure our status as a real estate investment trust under the Code and such representations and undertakings from the person requesting the exception as our Board of
Directors may require in its sole discretion to make the determinations above. Our Board of Directors may impose such conditions or restrictions as it deems appropriate in connection with granting such a waiver or establishing an
Excepted Holder Limit.
In the event of any attempted transfer of our shares of capital stock which, if effective, would result in any person beneficially or constructively owning shares in excess, or in
violation, of the transfer or ownership limitations described above (including any applicable Excepted Holder Limit) or result in us being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership
interest is held during the last half of a taxable year) or otherwise failing to qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Code, then that number of shares of capital stock, the beneficial or constructive ownership of
which otherwise would cause such person (referred to in our Charter as a “Prohibited Owner”) to violate the transfer or ownership limitations (rounded up to the nearest whole share), will be automatically transferred to a charitable
trust for the exclusive benefit of a charitable beneficiary, and the Prohibited Owner will not acquire any rights in such shares. This automatic transfer will be considered effective as of the close of business on the business day
before the violative transfer, subject to the following:
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if a transfer to a charitable trust, as described above, would be ineffective for any reason to prevent a violation of the restrictions described
above, the transfer that would have resulted in such violation will be void ab initio, and the proposed transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares; and
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any transfer that results in the violation of the restriction relating to our shares of capital stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100
persons will be void ab initio, and the intended transferee shall acquire no rights in such shares.
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Shares held in the charitable trust will continue to constitute issued and outstanding shares of our capital stock. The Prohibited Owner will not benefit economically from ownership
of any shares held in the charitable trust, will have no rights to dividends or other distributions and will not possess any rights to vote or other rights attributable to the shares of capital stock held in the charitable trust.
The trustee of the charitable trust will be appointed by us and must be unaffiliated with us or any Prohibited Owner and will have all voting rights and rights to dividends or other distributions with respect to shares of capital
stock held in the charitable trust, and these rights will be exercised for the exclusive benefit of the trust’s charitable beneficiary. Any dividend or other distribution paid before our discovery that shares of capital stock have
been transferred to the trustee are required by our Charter to be paid by the recipient of such dividend or distribution to the trustee upon demand, and any dividend or other distribution authorized but unpaid will be paid when due
to the trustee. Any dividend or distribution so paid to the trustee is required to be held in trust for the trust’s charitable beneficiary. Subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that such shares of stock have been
transferred to the trustee, the trustee, in its sole discretion, will have the authority, subject to us not having already taken irreversible corporate action on the basis of any such vote, to:
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rescind as void any vote cast by a Prohibited Owner prior to our discovery that such shares have been transferred to the trustee; and
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recast such vote in accordance with the desires of the trustee acting for the benefit of the trust’s beneficiary.
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Within 20 days of receiving notice from us that shares of capital stock have been transferred to the charitable trust, and unless we buy the shares first as described below, the
trustee will sell the shares held in the charitable trust to a person, designated by the trustee, whose ownership of the shares will not violate the ownership limitations in our Charter. Upon the sale, the interest of the charitable
beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner and to the charitable beneficiary. The Prohibited Owner will receive the lesser of:
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the price paid by the Prohibited Owner for the shares or, if the Prohibited Owner did not give value for the shares in connection with the event causing the shares to be
held in the charitable trust (for example, in the case of a gift or devise), the market price of the shares on the day of the event causing the shares to be held in the charitable trust; and
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the price per share received by the trustee from the sale or other disposition of the shares held in the charitable trust (less any commission and other expenses of a
sale).
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The trustee may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions paid to the Prohibited Owner and owed by the Prohibited Owner to the
trustee. Any net sale proceeds in excess of the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner will be paid immediately to the charitable beneficiary. If, before our discovery that shares of stock have been transferred to the charitable
trust, such shares are sold by a Prohibited Owner, then:
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such shares will be deemed to have been sold on behalf of the charitable trust; and
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to the extent that the Prohibited Owner received an amount for such shares that exceeds the amount that the Prohibited Owner was entitled to receive as described above, the
excess must be paid to the trustee upon demand.
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In addition, shares of stock held in the charitable trust will be deemed to have been offered for sale to us, or our designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of:
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the price per share in the transaction that resulted in such transfer to the charitable trust (or, in the case of a gift or devise, the market price at the time of the gift
or devise); and
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the market price on the date we, or our designee, accept such offer.
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We may reduce the amount payable to the Prohibited Owner by the amount of dividends and distributions paid to the Prohibited Owner and owed by the Prohibited Owner to the trustee.
We may pay the amount of such reduction to the trustee for the benefit of the charitable beneficiary. We will have the right to accept such deemed offer until the trustee has sold the shares of capital stock held in the charitable
trust. Upon such a sale to us, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold will terminate and the trustee will distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the Prohibited Owner and any dividends or other
distributions held by the trustee will be paid to the charitable beneficiary.
All certificated shares of our capital stock will bear a legend referring to the restrictions described above.
Every owner of 5% or more (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or the regulations promulgated thereunder) of all classes or series of our capital stock, within 30 days
after the end of each taxable year, is required to give us written notice, stating such person’s name and address, the number of shares of each class and series of our capital stock beneficially owned by such owner and a description
of the manner in which the shares are held. Each such owner must also provide us with such additional information as we may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such beneficial ownership on our status as a REIT and
to ensure compliance with the restrictions on ownership and transfer of our shares. In addition, each stockholder will upon demand be required to provide us with such information as we may request, in good faith, in order to
determine our status as a REIT and to comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental authority or to determine such compliance.
These ownership limitations could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control of us that might involve a premium price for holders of our common stock, or might
otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders. The foregoing restrictions on transferability and ownership will not apply if our Board of Directors determines that it is no longer on our best interest to attempt to qualify,
or continue to qualify, as a REIT, or that compliance with such restrictions is no longer necessary in order for us to qualify as a REIT.
Legacy Suitability Standards; Proposal to Amend Charter
Our Charter and Bylaws contain certain legacy provisions that were originally included due to our prior status as
a non-traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and, also, our prior election to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”). Historically, we were an externally managed non-diversified closed-end management
investment company that elected to be treated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We withdrew our election to be treated as a BDC on December 31, 2020, but continued to be subject to certain limitations required by
the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) due to our status as a non-traded REIT. On April 29, 2024, our common stock became eligible for trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol of MKZR,
and on November 11, 2024, we were listed on Nasdaq, so at the present time we are no longer a non-traded REIT. These legacy provisions include provisions in our Charter that established “investor suitability” standards requiring
minimum income and net worth standards for purchasers of our securities because there previously was not likely to be a substantial or active secondary market for trading our common equity. Generally, these standards require
purchasers to have either (i) a minimum annual gross income of $70,000 and a minimum net worth of $70,000; or (ii) a minimum net worth of $250,000; though purchasers in certain states are required to meet higher minimums, limit
the percentage of their net worth invested in us, or purchase a minimum number of shares. For these purposes, net worth is determined exclusive of home, home furnishings, and automobiles. In the case of sales to fiduciary
accounts, these minimum standards have been required to be met by the beneficiary, the fiduciary account, or by the donor or grantor who directly or indirectly supplies the funds to purchase the shares if the donor or grantor is
the fiduciary.
The Company intends to propose, for approval by our stockholders, amendments to our Charter that will eliminate
these investor suitability standards and other legacy NASAA and BDC-related provisions, now that we are no longer a non-traded REIT and a public market is available for our common stock.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Statements by MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc., together with its subsidiaries as discussed in Note 1 of the financial statements included in this report (collectively, the “Company,”
“we,” or “us”) contained herein, other than historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements.” These statements may relate to, among other things, future events or our future performance or financial condition. In some
cases, stockholders can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “believe,” “will,” “provided,” “anticipate,” “future,” “could,” “growth,” “plan,“ “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “if,”
“seek,” “possible,” “potential,” “likely” or the negative of such terms or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These include, without
limitation, the risk that an economic downturn could impair our portfolio companies’ ability to continue to operate, which could lead to the loss of some or all of our investments in such portfolio companies; the risk that a
contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our lending and investment activities; and the risk that interest rate volatility could adversely affect our results, particularly if we
elect to use leverage as a part of our investment strategy.
Further, we may experience fluctuations in our operating results due to a number of factors, including the effect of the withdrawal of our BDC election, the return on our equity
investments, the interest rates payable on our debt investments, the default rates on such investments, the level of our expenses, variations in and the timing of the recognition of realized and unrealized gains or losses, the
degree to which we encounter competition in our markets and general economic conditions. As a result of these factors, results for any period should not be relied upon as being indicative of performance in future periods.
For a discussion of additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ from forward-looking statements contained herein, please refer to the discussions presented
under the heading “Risk Factors” above beginning on page of this Offering Circular and in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023, as filed with the SEC.
Historically, we were an externally managed non-diversified closed-end management investment company that elected to be treated as a BDC under the 1940 Act, but we withdrew our election to be treated as
a BDC on December 31, 2020. Our objective remains to generate both current income and capital appreciation through real estate-related investments. We have elected to be treated as a REIT under the Code and as a REIT, we are not
subject to federal income taxes on amounts that we distribute to the stockholders, provided that, on an annual basis, we generally distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid
deduction and excluding any net capital gain) to the stockholders and meet certain other conditions. To the extent that we satisfy the annual distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will
be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay to our stockholders in a calendar year is
less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws. Our wholly owned subsidiary, MacKenzie NY Real Estate 2 Corp. (“MacKenzie NY 2”), Inc. is subject to corporate federal and state income tax on its taxable income at
regular statutory rates.
We are managed by the Advisers, and MacKenzie provides the non-investment management services and administrative services necessary for us to operate.
Investment Plan
We generally seek to invest in real estate assets. We intend to invest at least 80% of our total assets in equity or debt in real estate assets. We can invest up
to 20% of our total assets in investment securities of real estate companies. A real estate company is one that (i) derives at least 50% of its revenue from the ownership, construction, financing, management or sale of commercial,
industrial or residential real estate and land; or (ii) has at least 50% of its assets invested in such real estate. We will not invest in general partnerships, joint ventures, or other entities that do not afford limited liability
to their security holders. However, limited liability entities in which we invest may hold interests in general partnerships, joint ventures, or other non-limited liability entities. When purchasing securities, we generally favor
purchasing securities issued by entities that have (i) completed the initial offering of their securities, (ii) operated for a period of at least two years, and typically more than five years, from the completion of their initial
offering, and (iii) fully invested their capital in real properties or other real estate related investments.
Our investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through the acquisition of real estate assets and debt and equity real
estate-related investments. Our independent directors review our investment policies periodically, at least annually, to confirm that our policies are in the best interests of our stockholders. Each such determination and the basis
thereof are contained in the minutes of our Board of Directors meetings.
We seek to accomplish our objective by rigorously analyzing the value of and risks associated with potential acquisitions, and, for up to 20% of our total assets,
by acquiring real estate securities at significant discounts to their net asset value.
We intend to expand our investment strategy to include acquisition of distressed real properties. Like our other investments, we would expect to hold distressed
properties and infuse funds as necessary to extract unrealized value.
We will engage in various investment strategies to achieve our overall investment objectives. The strategy we select depends upon, among other things, market
opportunities, the skills and experience of the Advisers’ investment team and our overall portfolio composition. We generally seek to acquire assets that produce ongoing distributable income for investors, yet with a primary focus
on purchasing such assets at a discount from what the Advisers estimates to be the actual or potential value of the real estate.
We intend to continue our historical activities related to launching tender offers to purchase shares of non-traded REITs in order to boost our short-term cash
flow and to support our distributions, subject to the constraint that such securities will not exceed 20% of our portfolio. We believe this niche strategy will allow us to pay distributions that are supported by cash flow rather
than paying back investors’ capital, although there can be no assurance that some portion of any distribution is not a return of capital.
Rental and Reimbursement
We generate rental revenue by leasing office space and apartment units to a building’s tenants. These tenant leases fall under the scope of Accounting Standards
Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842, and are classified as operating leases. Revenues from such leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the lease agreements.
Investment income
We generate revenues in the form of operating income, capital gains and dividends on dividend-paying equity securities or other equity interests that we acquire,
in addition to interest on any debt investments that we hold. Further, we may generate revenue in the form of commitment, origination, structuring or diligence fees, monitoring fees, fees for providing managerial assistance and
possibly consulting fees and performance-based fees. Any such fees are generated in connection with our investments and recognized as earned.
Expenses
Our primary operating expenses include the payment of: (i) advisory fees to our Advisers; (ii) our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by
MacKenzie in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement; and (iii) other operating expenses as detailed below. Our investment advisory fees compensate our Investment and Real Estate Adviser for its work in
identifying, evaluating, negotiating, closing, monitoring and servicing our investments. Our expenses must be billed to and paid by us, except that MacKenzie may be reimbursed for actual cost of goods and services used by us and
certain necessary administrative expenses. We will bear all other expenses of our operations and transactions, including:
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the cost of operating and maintaining real estate properties
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the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of our shares and other securities;
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interest payable on debt, if any, to finance our investments;
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fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, making investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence
reviews of prospective investments and third-party advisory fees;
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transfer agent and safekeeping fees;
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fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;
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federal and state registration fees, and any stock exchange listing fees in the future;
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federal, state, and local taxes, if any;
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independent directors' fees and expenses;
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direct costs and expenses of administration, including printing, mailing, and staff;
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fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs;
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costs associated with our reporting and compliance obligations under the 1934 Act, and applicable federal and state securities laws; and
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all other expenses incurred by either MacKenzie or us in connection with administering our business, including payments under the Administration
Agreement that will be based upon our allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by MacKenzie in performing its obligations under the Administration Agreement, including rent, the fees and expenses
associated with performing compliance functions, and our allocable portion of the costs of compensation and related expenses of our Chief Compliance Officer, our Chief Financial Officer, Director of Accounting and
Financial Reporting, General Counsel, and any administrative support staff.
|
Portfolio Investment Composition
As of June 30, 2024, we owned various real estate limited partnerships and REITs that are listed in the “Investments, at fair value” in the table below. We also owned various investments in entities that own real estate which gave us
enough control such that the investments are not securities for 1940 Act purposes, but not enough to consolidate the financial statements of such entities with our own; these are listed below as “Unconsolidated investments
(non-securities), at fair value.” The following table summarizes the composition of our investments at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
Fair Value |
|
Investments, at fair value
|
|
June 30, 2024
|
|
|
June 30, 2023
|
|
5210 Fountaingate, LP
|
|
$
|
4,950
|
|
|
$
|
6,820
|
|
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. - Class S
|
|
|
330,828
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Capitol Hill Partners, LLC
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
1,107,795
|
|
Citrus Park Hotel Holdings, LLC
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,100,000
|
|
Healthcare Trust, Inc.
|
|
|
856,285
|
|
|
|
1,554,693
|
|
Highlands REIT, Inc.
|
|
|
69,322
|
|
|
|
2,794,926
|
|
Lakemont Partners, LLC
|
|
|
791,990
|
|
|
|
829,381
|
|
Moody National REIT II, Inc.
|
|
|
18,759
|
|
|
|
13,853
|
|
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. - Class A
|
|
|
41,149
|
|
|
|
1,878,092
|
|
Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. - Class S
|
|
|
24,821
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
Strategic Realty Trust, Inc.
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
216,068
|
|
Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc.
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
930,852
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
2,138,104
|
|
|
$
|
13,432,480
|
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Unconsolidated investments (non-securities), at fair value
|
|
June 30, 2024
|
|
|
June 30, 2023
|
|
Green Valley Medical Center, LP
|
|
$
|
2,005,102
|
|
|
$
|
2,363,000
|
|
Martin Plaza Associates, LP
|
|
|
465,053
|
|
|
|
493,000
|
|
One Harbor Center, LP
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
4,076,500
|
|
Westside Professional Center I, LP
|
|
|
1,436,171
|
|
|
|
1,784,000
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
3,906,326
|
|
|
$
|
8,716,500
|
|
Properties
In addition to our investment securities, we currently own and manage eight commercial real estate properties: Satellite Place located in Duluth, GA, 1300 Main, First & Main and Main Street West located in Napa, CA, Woodland
Corporate Center located in Woodland, CA, 220 Campus Lane and Green Valley Executive Center located in Fairfield, CA and One Harbor Center located in Suisun, CA and four residential apartments: Commodore Apartments and The Park View
(f/k/a as Pon De Leo Apartments), located in Oakland, CA, Hollywood Apartments located in Los Angeles, CA, and the Shoreline Apartments in Concord, CA. 1300 Main, First & Main, Main Street West, Woodland Corporate Center, and the
Hollywood Apartments are owned through our subsidiary, the Operating Partnership; the Commodore Apartments are owned through our subsidiary Madison; The Park View (f/k/a as Pon De Leo Apartments) are owned through our subsidiary PVT;
and the Shoreline Apartments are owned through our subsidiary BAA-Shoreline. In August 2024, we have listed Hollywood Apartments for sale.
Property:
|
Property Owners
|
Commodore Apartments
|
Madison-PVT Partners LLC
|
The Park View (fka as Pon De Leo Apartments)
|
PVT-Madison Partners LLC
|
Hollywood Apartments
|
PT Hillview GP, LLC
|
Shoreline Apartments
|
MacKenzie BAA IG Shoreline LLC
|
Satellite Place Office Building
|
MacKenzie Satellite Place Corp.
|
First & Main Office Building
|
First & Main, LP
|
1300 Main Office Building
|
1300 Main, LP
|
Woodland Corporate Center
|
Woodland Corporate Center Two, LP
|
Main Street West Office Building
|
Main Street West, LP
|
220 Campus Lane Office Building
|
220 Campus Lane, LLC
|
Green Valley Executive Center
|
GV Executive Center, LLC
|
One Harbor Center Office Building
|
One Harbor Center, LP
|
1300 Main Office Building contains 20,145 square feet, of which approximately 13,900 square feet is office space and the remainder is designated as retail space. As of June 30, 2024, the property is 95% occupied by 7 tenants. The
following table shows the largest tenants and square footage occupied:
Largest Tenants
Business
|
Business
|
|
Square Ft. Occupied
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
Lease Expiration
|
Renewal
options
|
Wilson Daniels
|
Wine Wholesaler
|
|
|
6,712
|
|
|
$
|
431,676
|
|
03/15/2025
|
1, 5 years
|
NorCal Gold
|
Real Estate
|
|
|
2,896
|
|
|
$
|
177,336
|
|
03/31/2026
|
No
|
Bao Ling Li
|
Restaurant
|
|
|
3,212
|
|
|
$
|
164,960
|
|
11/30/2030
|
No
|
Whole Health
|
Medical
|
|
|
2,186
|
|
|
$
|
136,940
|
|
07/31/2025
|
No
|
The following information pertains to lease expirations at 1300 Main Office Building:
Year
|
|
Number of Leases Expiring
|
|
|
Total Area
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
|
Percentage of Gross Rent
|
|
2025
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
8,898
|
|
|
$
|
568,616
|
|
|
|
51%
|
|
2026
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2,896
|
|
|
$
|
177,336
|
|
|
|
16%
|
|
2029
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1,059
|
|
|
$
|
67,649
|
|
|
|
6%
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
6,204
|
|
|
$
|
299,846
|
|
|
|
27%
|
|
First and Main Office Building contains 27,396 square feet, of which approximately 19,000 square feet is office space and the remainder is designated as retail space. As of June 30, 2024, the property is 100% occupied by 9 tenants.
The following table shows the largest tenants and square footage occupied:
Largest Tenants
Business
|
Business
|
|
Square Ft. Occupied
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
Lease
Expiration
|
Renewal
options
|
GVM Law
|
Legal Services
|
|
|
9,470
|
|
|
$
|
499,982
|
|
09/20/2026
|
2, 5 years
|
Brotlemarkle
|
Accounting Services
|
|
|
4,366
|
|
|
$
|
242,736
|
|
07/31/2030
|
2, 5 years
|
Napa Palisades
|
Restaurant
|
|
|
3,462
|
|
|
$
|
192,446
|
|
08/31/2040
|
No
|
Moss Adams
|
Accounting Services
|
|
|
3,428
|
|
|
$
|
164,544
|
|
06/30/2025
|
No
|
The following information pertains to lease expirations at First & Main Office Building:
Year
|
|
Number of Leases Expiring
|
|
|
Total Area
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
|
Percentage of Gross Rent
|
|
2024
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1,135
|
|
|
$
|
71,280
|
|
|
|
5%
|
|
2025
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
5,648
|
|
|
$
|
309,986
|
|
|
|
21%
|
|
2026
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
9,470
|
|
|
$
|
499,982
|
|
|
|
33%
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
11,122
|
|
|
$
|
614,094
|
|
|
|
41%
|
|
Main Street West Office Building contains 38,136 square feet, of which approximately 32,700 square feet is office space and the remainder is designated as retail space. As of June 30, 2024, the property is 89% occupied by 8 tenants.
The following table shows the largest tenants and square footage occupied:
Largest Tenants
Business
|
Business
|
|
Square Ft. Occupied
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
Lease
Expiration
|
Renewal
options
|
AUL Corporation
|
Insurance
|
|
|
13,806
|
|
|
$
|
818,603
|
|
02/03/2026
|
No
|
State of California
|
Medical
|
|
|
4,697
|
|
|
$
|
259,721
|
|
04/30/2028
|
No
|
Strategies To Empower People
|
Medical
|
|
|
4,875
|
|
|
$
|
219,396
|
|
12/31/2027
|
No
|
Azzurro Pizzeria
|
Restaurant
|
|
|
2,735
|
|
|
$
|
144,000
|
|
03/31/2029
|
1, 5 years
|
The following information pertains to lease expirations at Main Street West Office Building:
Year
|
|
Number of Leases Expiring
|
|
|
Total Area
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
|
Percentage of Gross Rent
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
3,678
|
|
|
$
|
171,080
|
|
|
|
9%
|
|
2026
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
13,806
|
|
|
$
|
818,603
|
|
|
|
44%
|
|
2027
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
7,010
|
|
|
$
|
341,417
|
|
|
|
19%
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
9,373
|
|
|
$
|
512,699
|
|
|
|
28%
|
|
Satellite Place Office Building contains 134,785 square feet, all of which is office space. As of June 30, 2024, the property is approximately 71% occupied by 4 tenants. The following table shows the largest tenants and square footage
occupied:
Largest Tenants
Business
|
Business
|
|
Square Ft. Occupied
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
Lease
Expiration
|
Renewal
options
|
OS National, LLC
|
Title Services
|
|
|
71,085
|
|
|
$
|
1,390,423
|
|
12/31/2029
|
2, 5 years
|
Polytron
|
Title Services
|
|
|
10,737
|
|
|
$
|
210,955
|
|
04/30/2031
|
2, 5 years
|
Ampirical
|
Engineering Consulting
|
|
|
9,790
|
|
|
$
|
202,522
|
|
09/30/2030
|
2, 5 years
|
Sun Taiyang
|
Consumer Products
|
|
|
4,383
|
|
|
$
|
95,042
|
|
11/30/2029
|
1, 5 years
|
The following information pertains to lease expirations at Satellite Place Office Building:
Year
|
|
Number of Leases Expiring
|
|
|
Total Area
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
|
Percentage of Gross Rent
|
|
2029
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
75,468
|
|
|
$
|
1,485,464
|
|
|
|
78%
|
|
2030
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
9,790
|
|
|
$
|
202,522
|
|
|
|
11%
|
|
2031
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
10,737
|
|
|
$
|
210,955
|
|
|
|
11%
|
|
Woodland Corporate Center contains 37,034 square feet, of which 7,797 square feet are laboratories and the rest is office space. All of the laboratories space is occupied by Agtech Innovation. As of June 30, 2024, the property is 100%
occupied by 14 tenants. The following table shows the largest tenants and square footage occupied:
Largest Tenants
Business
|
Business
|
|
Square Ft. Occupied
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
Lease
Expiration
|
Renewal
options
|
Agtech Innovation
|
Research and Development
|
|
|
12,940
|
|
|
$
|
423,144
|
|
08/31/2032
|
No
|
Children’s Home Society
|
Non-Profit Education
|
|
|
4,042
|
|
|
$
|
148,320
|
|
06/30/2028
|
No
|
Johnston, Martin & Montgomery
|
Accounting
|
|
|
3,388
|
|
|
$
|
133,668
|
|
11/02/2024
|
2, 5 years
|
Burger Rehab
|
Physical Therapy
|
|
|
4,013
|
|
|
$
|
120,050
|
|
09/22/2028
|
No
|
The following information pertains to lease expirations at Woodland Corporate Center:
Year
|
|
Number of Leases Expiring
|
|
|
Total Area
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
|
Percentage of Gross Rent
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
4,459
|
|
|
$
|
171,478
|
|
|
|
14%
|
|
2025
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
5,539
|
|
|
$
|
177,382
|
|
|
|
14%
|
|
2027
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2,160
|
|
|
$
|
82,706
|
|
|
|
6%
|
|
2028
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
9,777
|
|
|
$
|
322,732
|
|
|
|
26%
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
15,099
|
|
|
$
|
497,292
|
|
|
|
40%
|
|
Green Valley Executive Center contains 46,101 square feet, of which approximately 41,600 square feet is office space and the remainder is designated as retail space. As of June 30, 2024, the property is 100% occupied by 17 tenants.
The following table shows the largest tenants and square footage occupied:
Largest Tenants
Business
|
Business
|
|
Square Ft. Occupied
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
Lease
Expiration
|
Renewal
options
|
Community Housing Opportunities
|
Real Estate
|
|
|
8,510
|
|
|
$
|
341,095
|
|
08/31/2026
|
No
|
Arkshire Financial, LLC
|
Financial Services
|
|
|
7,016
|
|
|
$
|
301,092
|
|
02/28/2027
|
No
|
Sticky Rice
|
Restaurant
|
|
|
4,511
|
|
|
$
|
187,077
|
|
08/17/2034
|
No
|
Larsen & Toubro Limited, Inc.
|
Multinational Conglomerate
|
|
|
3,312
|
|
|
$
|
178,896
|
|
02/13/2025
|
2, 5 years
|
The following information pertains to lease expirations at Green Valley Executive Center:
Year
|
|
Number of Leases Expiring
|
|
|
Total Area
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
|
Percentage of Gross Rent
|
|
2024
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
1,634
|
|
|
$
|
65,244
|
|
|
|
3%
|
|
2025
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
7,455
|
|
|
$
|
382,183
|
|
|
|
19%
|
|
2026
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
13,567
|
|
|
$
|
558,583
|
|
|
|
28%
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
23,445
|
|
|
$
|
1,017,787
|
|
|
|
50%
|
|
One Harbor Center Office Building contains 49,569 square feet, all of which is office space. As of June 30, 2024, the property is 93% occupied by 13 tenants. The following table shows the largest tenants and square footage occupied:
Largest Tenants
Business
|
Business
|
|
Square Ft. Occupied
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
Lease
Expiration
|
Renewal
options
|
Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.
|
Construction
|
|
|
10,221
|
|
|
$
|
340,380
|
|
05/15/2027
|
No
|
Richmond American Homes
|
Home Builder
|
|
|
7,993
|
|
|
$
|
260,712
|
|
12/31/2026
|
No
|
Equiventure
|
Health Care
|
|
|
6,446
|
|
|
$
|
212,724
|
|
11/16/2033
|
4, 5 years
|
Wiseman Company Mgt.
|
Real Estate
|
|
|
4,883
|
|
|
$
|
167,064
|
|
05/31/2026
|
No
|
The following information pertains to lease expirations at One Harbor Center Office Building:
Year
|
|
Number of Leases Expiring
|
|
|
Total Area
|
|
|
Annual Base Rent
|
|
|
Percentage of Gross Rent
|
|
2025
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
9,220
|
|
|
$
|
343,363
|
|
|
|
22%
|
|
2026
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
20,078
|
|
|
$
|
687,810
|
|
|
|
43%
|
|
2027
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
10,221
|
|
|
$
|
340,380
|
|
|
|
22%
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
6,446
|
|
|
$
|
212,724
|
|
|
|
13%
|
|
Commodore Apartments is a mid-rise apartment building built in 1912 and has 48 units. As of June 30, 2024, Commodore Apartment building is approximately 87.5% occupied. The Park View is also a mid-rise apartment building built in 1929
and has 39 units. As of June 30, 2024, The Park View building is approximately 92.3% occupied. Hollywood Apartments, located in Los Angeles, CA, is a mid-rise apartment building built in 1917 and has 54 units. The property contains
approximately 37,000 square feet of net rentable apartment area and 8,610 square feet of retail space. All of the retail space is currently occupied by restaurants and nightclubs. The apartment units are 88.9% occupied as of June 30,
2024. Shoreline Apartments is a mid-rise apartment building built in 1967 and renovated in 2015 which has 84 units. As of June 30, 2024, Shoreline Apartments building is approximately 88.1% occupied.
The following table provides information regarding each of the residential properties:
Property Name
|
Sector
|
Location
|
|
Square
Feet
|
|
|
Units
|
|
|
Percentage Leased
|
|
|
Annual
Base Rent
|
|
|
Monthly Base Rent/Occupied
Unit
|
|
The Park View
|
Multi-Family Residential
|
Oakland, CA
|
|
|
36,654
|
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
92.3
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,043,488
|
|
|
$
|
2,415
|
|
Commodore
|
Multi-Family Residential
|
Oakland, CA
|
|
|
31,156
|
|
|
|
48
|
|
|
|
87.5
|
%
|
|
$
|
801,379
|
|
|
$
|
1,590
|
|
Hollywood Apartments
|
Multi-Family Residential
|
Los Angeles, CA
|
|
|
36,991
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
88.9
|
%
|
|
$
|
1,285,300
|
|
|
$
|
2,231
|
|
Shoreline Apartments
|
Multi-Family Residential
|
Concord, CA
|
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67,925
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84
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88.1
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%
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$
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1,882,926
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$
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2,120
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Property Name
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Sector
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Location
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Square
Feet
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Units
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Percentage
Leased
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Annual
Base Rent
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Monthly Base
Rent/Occupied
Unit
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Hollywood Apartments
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Retail
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Los Angeles, CA
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8,610
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1
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100.0
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%
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$
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333,356
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$
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27,780
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Our 220 Campus Lane Office building was purchased in September 2023. The office building was vacant at the time of our purchase. Currently we are in the
process of renovating the building and marketing it for lease. As of June 30, 2024, one tenant is occupying 7,166 square feet or 16.6% of the building. Annualized base rent for this tenant is $249,000.
In addition to our commercial and residential real estate properties, we also own two parcels of land: a vacant parcel adjacent to our 220 Campus Lane Office
Building in Fairfield, California (“Campus Lane Land”), and a vacant parcel located at 5000 Wiseman Way, Fairfield, California (“Aurora Land”). We acquired the Campus Lane Land in September 2023 with the long-term objective of
developing it into a multi-family residential community. The entitlement process for the vacant land is currently underway, but the financial resources to realize our goal of commencing construction in late 2025 have not been
secured and will be dependent upon the City’s response to our development application that was submitted in April 2024. The development of Aurora Land is discussed below. Both parcels of land are owned by the Operating Partnership
through its subsidiaries: Campus Lane Residential, LLC, and MRC Aurora, LLC.
Aurora Land Development (known as Aurora at Green Valley)
We have begun to build a multi-family residential community on this land which will include 72 units and a club house. The city’s planning commission approved our development project in September 2023, and we obtained all
necessary building permits in August 2024. In February 2024, we commenced selling preferred units in MRC Aurora with the goal of raising $10 million in preferred capital and closed on a construction loan of $17.15 million. We
commenced the site preparation and grading work in April 2024 and the building construction will begin in September 2024.
There are no present plans for any major renovation or development of any property except for our 220 Campus Lane Office Building, Aurora at Green Valley and Campus Lane Land as discussed above. Each property is being held for
income production and increased occupancy and/or rental rates. We have property and liability insurance policies on all properties which we believe are adequate.
Current Market and Economic Conditions
The markets in which our properties operate are highly competitive, and each property faces unique competitive challenges based upon local economic, political, and legal factors. Our West coast multi-family residential properties
are generally restricted from raising rents significantly by local rent control laws. Rent control can result in average rents that are significantly below market, and this provides some buffer against declining rents in a
recession. However, in order to encourage development, rent control usually does not apply to newer properties. Since older properties may be unable to raise rents as needed, they may be unable to make improvements that could allow
them to compete with newer properties.
Our consolidated office properties, 1300 Main, First and Main, Main Street West, One Harbor Center, Satellite Place, Woodland Corporate Center, 220 Campus Lane, and Green Valley Executive Center are all Class A suburban office
properties and are located in Napa, Woodland, Suisun City and Fairfield, California and Duluth, Georgia. All properties must compete with every other office property in the market, as well as facing the uncertainty of workers
returning to the office after COVID-19.
Recently, the broader economy began experiencing increased levels of inflation, higher interest rates and tightening monetary and fiscal policies, although inflation has now moderated and interest rates have begun to come back down
some. The Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate multiple times in 2022 and 2023. We currently have fixed and variable interest rates for our loans. The rise in overall interest rates has caused an increase in our variable rate
borrowing costs resulting in an increase in interest expense. The higher interest rates imposed by the Federal Reserve to address inflation may also adversely impact real estate asset values. In addition, a prolonged period of high and
persistent inflation could cause an increase in our expenses. The current market and economic conditions could have a material impact on our business, cash flow and results of operations. It could also impact our ability to find suitable
acquisitions, sell properties, and raise equity and debt capital.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2024 (“Fiscal 2024”) and June 30, 2023 (“Fiscal 2023”). The commercial and residential properties owned by us during Fiscal 2024 and 2023 are as follows
Fiscal 2024
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Fiscal 2023
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Commercial properties
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Commercial properties
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Satellite Place Office Building
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Addison Corporate Center (sold in June 2023)
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First & Main Office Building
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Satellite Place Office Building
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1300 Main Office Building
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First & Main Office Building
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Main Street West Office Building
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1300 Main Office Building
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Woodland Corporate Center
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Main Street West Office Building
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220 Campus Lane Office Building (Acquired in September 2023)
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Woodland Corporate Center
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Green Valley Executive Center (Acquired in January 2024)
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One Harbor Center Office Building (Acquired in May 2024)
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Residential properties
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Residential properties
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Commodore Apartments
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Commodore Apartments
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The Park View
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The Park View
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Hollywood Apartments
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Hollywood Apartments
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Shoreline Apartments
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Shoreline Apartments
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Rental and reimbursements revenues:
Rental and reimbursement revenues are generated from our commercial and residential real estate properties. During the year ended June 30, 2024, we generated $15.74 million in rental and reimbursements revenues, of which $9.82 million
was generated from our eight commercial properties and $5.92 million was generated from our four residential properties. During the year ended June 30, 2023, we generated $15.11 million in rental and reimbursements revenues, of which
$9.10 million was generated from our six commercial properties and $6.01 million was generated from our four residential properties. The total increase in rental revenues was mainly due to the acquisition of three office buildings since
June 2023 partly offset by the disposal of Addison Corporate Center in June 2023.
Investment income:
Investment income was made up of dividends, distributions from operations, distributions from sales/capital transactions, interest, and other investment income. Total investment income for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was
$0.85 million and $11.31 million, respectively. During the year ended June 30, 2024, we received dividends, interest, and other investment income of $0.58 million as compared to $0.49 million received during the year ended June 30, 2023.
This increase was mainly due to increase in interest income from our cash deposits in money market funds during the year ended June 30, 2024. During the year ended June 30, 2024 we received $0.27 million of distributions from operations,
sales, and liquidations as compared to $10.82 million during the year ended June 30, 2023. The decrease was mainly due to the liquidation of Dimension 28, LP in December 2022, which had provided $10.08 of sales distributions during the
year ended June 30, 2023. The remaining decrease was due to the decrease in our investment portfolio since June 30, 2023.
Other income:
There was no other income or loss during the year ended June 30, 2024. During the year ended June 30, 2023, we recognized net other income of $14.49 million, of which $14.84 million was gain on extinguishment of debt income resulting
from the sale of Addison Property Owner offset by $0.35 million of loss on disposal of real estate of Addison Corporate Center.
Expenses:
Our asset management and incentive management fees are based on the advisory agreements that were effective January 1, 2021.
Asset management fee:
The asset management fees for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $3.22 million and $3.00 million, respectively. The slight increase was due to total
increase of $16.52 in total invested capital from $162.31 million as of June 30, 2023 to $178.83 million as of June 30, 2024.
Incentive management fee:
Under the Advisory Management Agreement, we pay an incentive management fee that is equal to 15% of all distributions once shareholders have received cumulative
distributions equal to 6% from the effective date of the Agreement. We did not incur any incentive management fee for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Administrative cost and transfer agent reimbursements:
Costs reimbursed to MacKenzie for the year ended June 30, 2024 were $0.76 million as compared to $0.73 million for the year ended June 30, 2023. The slight
increase was due to an increase in the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by MacKenzie in comparison to June 30, 2023, as a result of the increase in the number of real estate assets owned by us since June 2023.
Transfer agent cost reimbursements paid to MacKenzie for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $0.07 million and $0.09 million, respectively.
Property operating and maintenance expenses:
Operating and maintenance expenses mainly consist of real estate taxes, utilities, repair and maintenance, cleaning, landscape, security, property management
fees, insurance, and various other administrative expenses incurred in the operation of our commercial and residential real estate assets. During the year ended June 30, 2024, we incurred operating and maintenance expenses of $6.52 million,
of which $3.78 million were incurred in the operation of our eight commercial properties and $2.74 million were incurred in the operation of our four residential properties. During the year ended June 30, 2023, we incurred operating and
maintenance expenses of $9.03 million, of which $6.51 million were incurred in the operation of our six commercial properties and $2.52 million were incurred in the operation of our four residential properties. The decrease in the operating
expenses was mainly due to the sale of Addison Property in June 2023 partly offset by the acquisitions of three new office buildings (220 Campus Lane Office Building, Green Valley Executive Center and One Harbor Center Office Building)
since June 30, 2023.
Depreciation and amortization:
During the year ended June 30, 2024, we recorded depreciation and amortization of $7.15 million, of which $4.98 million was attributable to the depreciation and
amortization of real estate and intangible assets of our eight commercial properties and $2.17 million was attributable to our four residential properties. During the year ended June 30, 2023, we recorded depreciation and amortization of
$5.27 million, of which $3.01 million was attributable to the depreciation and amortization of real estate and intangible assets of our five commercial properties, which exclude Addison Corporate Center as it was held for sale and not
depreciated, and $2.26 million was attributable to our four residential properties. The increase in total depreciation and amortization of $1.88 million during the year ended June 30, 2024 was due to the acquisitions of three new office
buildings (220 Campus Lane Office Building, Green Valley Executive Center and One Harbor Center Office Building) since June 30, 2023.
Interest expense:
Interest expense for the year ended June 30, 2024 was $6.12 million, of which $3.12 million was incurred on the mortgage notes payable associated with our four
residential properties and the loan on Campus Lane Residential and $3.00 million was incurred on the mortgage notes payable associated with our seven commercial properties, which exclude Satellite Place Office Building since there is no
debt on the property. Interest expense for the year ended June 30, 2023 was $7.10 million, of which $4.14 million was incurred on the mortgage notes payable associated with our five commercial properties, excluding Satellite Place Office
Building and $2.96 million was incurred on the mortgage notes payable associated with our four residential properties. The total decrease of $0.98 million in interest expense during year ended June 30, 2024, was primarily due to the
settlement of the Addison Property Owner debt after the sale of Addison Corporate Center in June 2023.
Other operating expenses:
Other operating expenses include professional fees, directors’ fees, printing and mailing expense, and other general and administrative expenses. Other operating
expenses for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, were $1.80 million and $1.63 million, respectively. The increase in other operating expenses was mainly due to the acquisition of three commercial properties (220 Campus Lane Office
Building, Green Valley Executive Center and One Harbor Center Office Building) since June 30, 2023 resulting in a higher amount of general and administrative operating expenses during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments:
During the year ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a net realized loss of $3.02 million as compared to $0.66 million net realized gain during the year ended June
30, 2023. Total net realized loss for the year ended June 30, 2024, was realized from the write-off of two limited partnership interests (BP3 Affiliate, LLC and Capitol Hill Partners, LLC) with a realized loss of $3.06 million offset by the
sale of four non-traded REIT securities with a net realized gain of $0.04 million. The total net realized gain for the year ended June 30, 2023, was realized from the sale of three limited partnership interest with net realized gain of
$0.43, nine non-traded REIT securities with net realized gain of $0.17 million, one investment trust with net realized gain of $0.05 million, and one publicly traded REIT securities with total realized gains of $0.01 million.
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
During the year ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a net unrealized gain of $0.86 million, which was net of a $2.32 million unrealized loss reclassification
adjustments. The reclassification adjustments are the accumulated unrealized gains or losses as of the end of the prior period that are realized during the current period. Accordingly, the net unrealized loss excluding the reclassification
adjustment for the year ended June 30, 2024 was $1.46 million, which resulted from fair value depreciations of $1.06 million from non-traded REIT securities, $0.36 million from general partnership interests and $0.04 million from limited
partnership interest.
During the year ended June 30, 2023, we recorded a net unrealized loss of $10.28 million, which was net of a $8.30 million unrealized gain reclassification
adjustments. The reclassification adjustments are the accumulated unrealized gains or losses as of the end of the prior period that are realized during the current period. Accordingly, the net unrealized loss excluding the reclassification
adjustment for the year ended June 30, 2023 was $1.98 million, which resulted from fair value depreciations of $1.80 million from non-traded REIT securities and $0.67 million from limited partnership interests, offset by a net fair value
appreciation of $0.49 million from general partnership interests.
Income tax provision (benefit):
The Parent Company has elected to be treated as a REIT for tax purposes under the Code and, as a REIT, is not subject to federal income taxes on amounts that it
distributes to the stockholders, provided that, on an annual basis, it generally distributes at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any capital gain) to the
stockholders and meets certain other conditions. To the extent that it satisfies the annual distribution requirement but distributes less than 100% of its REIT taxable income, it will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its
undistributed taxable income. In addition, it will be subject to a 4% excise tax if the actual amount that it pays to its stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws.
The Parent Company satisfied the annual dividend payment and other REIT requirements for the tax year ended December 31, 2023. Therefore, it did not incur any tax
expense or excise tax on its income from operations during the quarterly periods within the tax year 2023. In addition, for the tax year 2024, we intend to pay the requisite amounts of dividends during the year and meet other REIT
requirements such that the Parent Company will not owe any income taxes. Therefore, the Parent Company did not record any income tax provisions during any fiscal periods within the tax year 2024.
MacKenzie NY 2 is subject to corporate federal and state income tax on its taxable income at regular statutory rates. As of June 30, 2024, it did not have any
taxable income for tax year 2023 and 2024. Therefore, we did not record any tax provisions during any fiscal periods within the tax year 2023 and 2024. MacKenzie Satellite is a qualified REIT subsidiary of the Parent Company. Therefore, it
does not file a separate tax return.
The Operating Partnership is a limited partnership. Hollywood Hillview, MacKenzie Shoreline, Madison, PVT, 220 Campus Lane, Campus Lane Residential, GV Executive
Center and One Harbor Center are limited liability companies. First & Main, 1300 Main, Woodland Corporate Center Two, and Main Street West are limited partnerships. Accordingly, all income tax liabilities of these entities flow through
to their partners, which ultimately is the Company. Therefore, no income tax provisions are recorded for these entities.
Subsequent Events:
Subsequent to our fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, we recorded an impairment loss of $4,406,249 related to our Main Street West Office
Building, following an early lease termination by the anchor tenant. We utilized a third-party appraisal to estimate the fair value of the property and determine the impairment amount. We consider these inputs as Level 3 measurements
within the fair value hierarchy.
In addition, subsequent to our fiscal year-end on June 30, 2024, our loan on Main Street West, LP matured on November 1, 2024, without a
successful extension agreement with the bank. Consequently, the Company is in default under the loan terms. A recent bank-ordered appraisal provided an ‘as-is’ valuation of $20.5 million and an ‘as-if stabilized’ valuation of $21.8
million. We are actively negotiating with the bank to extend the loan maturity date.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Resources
We offered to sell up to 5 million shares of common stock in our first public offering and up to 15 million shares of common stock in each of our second and third
public offerings. We have raised total gross proceeds of $119.10 million from the issuance of common stock under the three public offerings, $42.46 million from our first public offering, which concluded in October 2016, $67.99 million from
the second public offering, which concluded in October 2019, and $8.65 million from our third public offering, which concluded in October 2020. In addition, we have raised $15.56 million from the issuance of common shares under the DRIP as
of June 30, 2024. Out of the total proceeds from DRIP, we have utilized a total of $14.28 million to repurchase common shares under the Share Repurchase Program. In November 2021, the SEC qualified our Offering Circular pursuant to
Regulation A to sell up to $50,000,000 of shares of our Series A preferred stock at an initial offering price of $25.00 per share. On October 14, 2022, we amended our Offering Circular and increased the offering to sell up to $75 million of
shares of our Series A preferred stock. On November 1, 2023, we further amended our Offering Circular to sell an aggregate of up to $75 million of shares of either our Series A preferred stock or our Series B preferred stock. This
post-effective amendment to the Offering Circular was declared effective on November 14, 2023. We had raised $18.51 million through the sale of our Series A preferred stock and $1.26 million Series B preferred stock pursuant to the Offering
Circular as of June 30, 2024. In addition, we have raised $0.25 million from the issuance of Series A and Series B preferred shares under the DRIP. We plan to fund future investments with the net proceeds raised from our preferred equity
offering and any future offerings of securities and cash flows from operations, as well as interest earned from the temporary investment of cash in U.S. government securities and other high-quality debt investments that mature in one year
or less. We also may fund a portion of our investments through borrowings from banks and issuances of senior securities. We also may borrow money within the underlying companies in which we have majority ownership. In addition, from time to
time, we may draw on the Company’s margin line of credit on a temporary basis to bridge our investment purchases and sales or capital raising. Additional information concerning our margin borrowing activity is discussed in Note 9 - Margin
Loans in the financial statements included in this report.
We intend to utilize leverage to enhance the total returns of our portfolio. Historically, we were only able to access leverage at attractive costs through a
credit facility, but the termination of our BDC status effective December 31, 2020 has provided us with greater flexibility in choosing among different alternatives for raising debt capital going forward.
We also have greater flexibility in issuing securities with common equity participation features (such as warrants and convertible notes) and/or additional
classes of stock (such as preferred) in order to facilitate capital formation now that we are no longer subject to the restrictions of the 1940 Act.
Our aggregate borrowings (if any), secured and unsecured, are expected to be reasonable in relation to our net assets and will be reviewed by the Board of
Directors at least quarterly.
We used the funds raised from our public offerings to invest in portfolio companies and to pay operating expenses.
We finished the year ended June 30, 2024, with cash and cash equivalents, and restricted cash of approximately $13.08 million. Our principal demands for cash are
to fund operating and administrative expenses, debt service obligations, and dividends on our common and preferred Series A and B stocks. In addition, we may also use cash to purchase additional properties. We expect to fund our material
cash requirements over the next year through a combination of cash on hand, net cash provided by our property operations, new capital raised from our preferred series A and B stocks, and new borrowings at the underlying companies and at the
Parent Company level under a new line of credit.
Cash Flows:
Fiscal 2024:
For the year ended June 30, 2024, we experienced a net decrease in cash of $5.06 million. During this year, we used cash of $0.59 million in our operating
activities, $1.30 million in our investing activities and $3.17 million in our financing activities.
The net cash outflow of $0.59 million from operating activities resulted from $16.73 million of cash used in operating expenses offset by cash inflow of $15.28
million of rental revenues and $0.86 million of investment income.
The net cash outflow of $1.30 million from investing activities resulted from $10.23 million real estate acquisitions through our subsidiaries, $1.51 million
payment on the contingent liability and $1.06 million purchases of equity investments, offset by $10.56 million sale of investments and $0.94 million distributions received from our investments that are considered return of capital.
The net cash outflow of $3.17 million from financing activities resulted from $5.18 million payments of dividends, $1.40 million redemption of common stock, $1.35
million payments on existing mortgage notes payables, $0.90 million payments of syndication costs, $0.89 million payments of dividends of Series A preferred stockholders, $0.88 million payment of loan extension fee, $0.83 million capital
distribution to non-controlling interest holders, $0.37 million payment on note payable, $0.34 million acquisition of below market debt, $0.24 million capital pending acceptance, $0.10 million repayments of finance lease liabilities and
$0.08 million redemption of Series A preferred stock, offset by $3.29 million additional mortgage borrowings, $2.53 million capital contributions by non-controlling interests holders, $2.14 million issuance of Series A preferred stock,
$1.23 million issuance of Series B preferred stock and $0.20 million proceeds from notes payable.
Fiscal 2023:
For the year ended June 30, 2023, we experienced a net increase in cash of $9.14 million. During this year, we used cash of $6.62 million in our operating
activities and generated $15.31 million in our investing activities and $0.45 million in our financing activities.
The net cash outflow of $6.62 million from operating activities resulted from $23.71 million of cash used in operating expenses offset by cash inflow of $15.19
million of rental revenues and $1.90 million of investment income.
The net cash inflow of $15.31 million from investing activities resulted from $15.24 million sale of investments and distributions received from investments,
$8.69 million sale of real estate and $12.96 million distributions received from our investments that are considered return of capital, offset by $18.70 million real estate acquisitions through our subsidiaries, $1.62 million purchases of
equity investments , $1.16 million payment on the contingent liability and $0.10 million payment of investment acquisition advance.
The net cash inflow of $0.45 million from financing activities resulted from $13.42 million issuance of preferred stock, $3.24 million additional mortgage
borrowings, and $0.45 million proceeds from capital pending acceptance, offset by $8.86 million payments on existing mortgage note payables, $4.47 million payments of dividends, $1.59 million redemption of common stock, $1.21 million
payments of syndication cost, $0.45 million capital distributions to non-controlling interests holders, $0.03 million redemption of preferred stock, $0.03 million payments of finance lease liabilities, and $0.02 million payment on note
payable.
Material Cash Obligations
We have entered into two contracts under which we have material future commitments: (i) the Advisory Management Agreement, under which the Real Estate Adviser
serves as our adviser, and (ii) the Administration Agreement, under which MacKenzie furnishes us with certain non-investment management services and administrative services necessary to conduct our day-to-day operations. Each of these
agreements is terminable by either party upon proper notice. Payments under the Advisory Management Agreement in future periods will be (i) a percentage of the value of our Invested Capital; (ii) Acquisition Fees, and (iii) incentive fees
based on our performance above specified hurdles. Payments under the Administration Agreement will occur on an ongoing basis as expenses are incurred on our behalf by MacKenzie. However, if MacKenzie withdraws as our administrator, it will
be liable for any expenses we incur as a result of such withdrawal. For additional information concerning the terms of these agreements and related fees paid, see Note 8 – Related Party Transactions in the consolidated financial statements
included in this report.
Borrowings
In August 2024, we have applied for a new line of credit at the Parent Company level. We expect to be subject to various customary covenants and restrictions on
our operations, such as covenants which would (i) require us to maintain certain financial ratios, including asset coverage, debt to equity and interest coverage, and a minimum net worth, and/or (ii) restrict our ability to incur liens,
additional debt, merge or sell assets, make certain investments and/or distributions or engage in transactions with affiliates. We also borrow money within the underlying companies in which we have majority ownership:
The below table presents the total loan outstanding at the underlying companies as of June 30, 2024 and the fiscal years those loans mature:
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, :
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Principal
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2025
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$
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40,163,288
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|
|
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2026
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|
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11,739,585
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|
|
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|
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2027
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|
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953,935
|
|
|
|
|
|
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2028
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|
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8,075,914
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|
|
|
|
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2029
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|
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10,622,103
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|
|
|
|
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Thereafter
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45,753,549
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|
|
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Total
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$
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117,308,374
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Three of our underlying companies: Hollywood Hillview, Woodland Corporate Center Two, and Main Street West’s debts mature during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The $17.5 million note payable on Hollywood Hillview matures in
October 2024. We listed the underlying property for sale in August 2024, and we are currently in negotiation with the lender for a short-term extension to allow for the property to be marketed and sold. The $7.5 million note payable on
Woodland Corporate Center Two also matures in October 2024, is currently being refinanced through a new loan, which is scheduled to close in October 2024. The $14.89 million note payable on Main Street West matures in November 2024. We
are currently in negotiation with the lender to extend the maturity. An appraisal has been ordered by the bank to determine the current value and a modified loan amount. It is likely that a partial principal paydown is required.