UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2018

OR

[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________ to __________

Commission file number 000-54957

OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland
 
46-0778087
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation or Organization)
   
     
2221 Olympic Boulevard
   
Walnut Creek, California
 
94595
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
     
(925) 935-3840
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code

NOT APPLICABLE  
 (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]


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      Large accelerated filer [   ]
        Accelerated filer [X]
      Non-accelerated filer [   ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
        Smaller reporting company [  ]
      Emerging growth company [   ]
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes [   ] No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class Outstanding as of May 4, 2018
Common Stock, $.01 par value 8,955,308 shares
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 7
     
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  8
     
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 32 
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 47 
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 49 
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 49 
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 49 
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 50
     
Item 6. Exhibits 50 
     
     


 
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 (UNAUDITED)
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
   
2018
 
2017
 
ASSETS
             
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
$
5,902,365
 
$
5,670,816
 
Loans, net of allowance for losses of $1,637,067 in 2018 and $1,827,806 in 2017
   
156,344,277
   
144,343,844
 
Interest and other receivables
   
1,264,823
   
2,430,457
 
Other assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $322,203 in 2017 and $309,686 in 2017
   
622,214
   
725,341
 
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $292,099 in 2018 and $265,276 in 2017
   
   
26,823
 
Deferred tax assets, net
   
3,023,877
   
3,207,322
 
Investment in limited liability company
   
2,172,428
   
2,140,545
 
Real estate held for sale
   
41,899,602
   
56,110,472
 
Real estate held for investment, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,521,308 in 2018 and $3,316,753 in 2017
   
28,804,738
   
24,355,653
 
   Total assets
 
$
240,034,324
 
$
239,011,273
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
             
LIABILITIES:
             
Dividends payable
 
$
1,449,435
 
$
1,572,047
 
Due to Manager
   
312,344
   
277,671
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
1,314,836
   
1,390,329
 
Deferred gains on sales of real estate
   
   
302,895
 
Forward contract liability – share repurchase
   
   
2,731,171
 
Lines of credit payable
   
12,085,200
   
1,555,000
 
Notes and loans payable on real estate
   
25,238,519
   
30,192,433
 
Total liabilities
   
40,400,334
   
38,021,546
 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
             
EQUITY:
             
Stockholders' equity:
             
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
   
   
 
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 11,198,119 shares issued, 9,058,971 and 9,095,454 shares outstanding at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
   
111,981
   
111,981
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
182,437,522
   
182,437,522
 
Treasury stock, at cost – 2,139,148 and 2,102,665 shares at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017
   
(32,197,782
)
 
(31,655,119
)
Retained earnings
   
49,282,269
   
50,095,343
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
199,633,990
   
200,989,727
 
   Total liabilities and equity
 
$
240,034,324
 
$
239,011,273
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
 (UNAUDITED)

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Revenues:
             
Interest income on loans
 
$
2,889,568
 
$
2,547,042
 
Rental and other income from real estate properties
   
1,070,236
   
946,371
 
Other income
   
32,116
   
43,992
 
Total revenues
   
3,991,920
   
3,537,405
 
Expenses:
             
Management fees to Manager
   
737,361
   
947,514
 
Servicing fees to Manager
   
95,143
   
86,138
 
General and administrative expense
   
529,196
   
483,814
 
Rental and other expenses on real estate properties
   
1,459,172
   
1,203,319
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
217,072
   
309,960
 
Interest expense
   
535,907
   
286,801
 
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses
   
(80,265
)
 
38,036
 
Total expenses
   
3,493,586
   
3,355,582
 
Operating income (loss)
   
498,334
   
181,823
 
Gain (loss) on sales of real estate, net
   
154,577
   
(181
)
Net income before income tax expense
   
652,911
   
181,642
 
Income tax (expense) benefit
   
(183,445
)
 
10,036
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
469,466
 
$
191,678
 
 
             
Per common share data:
             
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.05
 
$
0.02
 
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
   
9,089,270
   
10,247,477
 
Dividends declared per share of common stock
 
$
0.16
 
$
0.08
 
               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.









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OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
 (UNAUDITED)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   
Treasury Stock
         
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
         
Retained Earnings
     
 
Shares
 
Amount
     
Shares
   
Amount
         
                                           
Balances, December 31, 2016
 
11,198,119
 
$
111,981
 
$
182,437,522
   
(950,642
)
$
(12,852,058
)
$
45,830,432
 
$
215,527,877
 
                                           
Net income
 
   
   
   
   
   
191,678
   
191,678 
 
Dividends declared
 
   
   
   
   
   
(819,798
)
 
(819,798 
)
Balances, March 31, 2017
 
11,198,119
 
$
111,981
 
$
182,437,522
   
(950,642
)
$
(12,852,058
)
$
45,202,312
 
$
214,899,757
 
                                           
Balances, December 31, 2017
 
11,198,119
 
$
111,981
 
$
182,437,522
   
(2,102,665
)
$
(31,655,119
)
$
50,095,343
 
$
200,989,727
 
                                           
Net income
 
   
   
   
   
   
469,466
   
469,466
 
Net effect of adoption of new accounting standards
 
   
   
   
   
   
166,895
   
166,895
 
Dividends declared
 
   
   
   
   
   
(1,449,435
)
 
(1,449,435
)
Purchase of treasury stock
 
   
   
   
(36,483
)
 
(542,663
)
 
   
(542,663
)
Balances, March 31, 2018
 
11,198,119
 
$
111,981
 
  $
182,437,522
   
(2,139,148
)
$
(32,197,782
)
$
49,282,269
 
$
199,633,990
 
                                           


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 (UNAUDITED)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2018
 
2017
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
             
Net income
 
$
469,466
 
$
191,678
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
             
(Gain) loss on sales of real estate, net
   
(154,577
)
 
181
 
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
   
183,445
   
(10,036
)
(Recovery of) provision for loan losses
   
(80,265
)
 
38,036
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
217,072
   
309,960
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs
   
85,801
   
45,902
 
Accretion of discount on loans
   
(37,178
)
 
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
             
Interest and other receivables
   
460,384
   
(1,904
)
Other assets
   
90,610
   
(57,224
)
Investment in limited liability company
   
(31,883
)
 
(43,992
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
(91,862
)
 
(2,385,879
)
Due to Manager
   
34,673
   
11,905
 
Forward contract liability
   
(459,688
)
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
685,998
   
(1,901,373
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
             
Principal collected on loans
   
11,728,112
   
8,603,121
 
Investment in loans
   
(18,340,807
)
 
(15,733,733
)
Investment in real estate properties
   
(198,037
)
 
(3,825,224
)
Net proceeds from disposition of real estate properties
   
5,225,168
   
871,856
 
Purchases of vehicles and equipment
   
   
(10,957
)
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(1,585,564
)
 
(10,094,937
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
             
Advances on notes payable
   
238,393
   
4,475,120
 
Repayments on notes payable
   
(5,251,285
)
 
(96,823
)
Advances on lines of credit
   
12,957,200
   
14,918,000
 
Repayments on lines of credit
   
(2,427,000
)
 
(5,730,000
)
Purchase of treasury stock
   
(2,814,146
)
 
 
Dividends paid (including tax payments on behalf of shareholders)
   
(1,572,047
)
 
(1,402,496
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
   
1,131,115
   
12,163,801
 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
   
231,549
   
167,491
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
   
5,670,816
   
6,934,243
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
5,902,365
 
$
7,101,734
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
             
Cash paid during the period for interest (excluding amounts capitalized)
 
$
411,017
 
$
215,585
 
Cash paid during the period for interest that was capitalized
   
   
267,580
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Activity
             
Amortization of deferred financing costs capitalized to construction project
   
   
(49,945
)
Increase in loans from sales of real estate
   
5,406,295
   
 
Change in capital expenditures financed through accounts payable
   
(16,369
)
 
(1,197,794
)
Dividends declared but not paid
   
(1,449,435
)
 
(819,798
)
Reversal of deferred gain on adoption of ASU 2014-09
   
(302,895
)
 
 
Loan discounts established on adoption of ASU 2014-09
   
136,000
   
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
Owens Realty Mortgage, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on August 9, 2012, under the laws of the State of Maryland. The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock ("Common Stock"). In addition, the Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock at $0.01 par value per share. The Company was created to effect the merger (the "Merger") of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund, a California Limited Partnership ("OMIF") with and into the Company as described in the Registration Statement on Form S-4, as amended, of the Company, declared effective on February 12, 2013 (File No. 333-184392).  The Merger was part of a plan to reorganize the business operations of OMIF so that it could elect to qualify as a real estate investment trust for Federal income tax purposes. The Merger was approved by OMIF limited partners on April 16, 2013 and was completed on May 20, 2013.

The Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), commencing with the Company's taxable year ended December 31, 2012. As a REIT, the Company is permitted to deduct distributions made to its stockholders, allowing its operating income represented by such distributions to avoid taxation at the entity level and to be taxed generally only at the stockholder level. The Company currently intends to distribute substantially all of its REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. As a REIT, however, the Company is subject to separate, corporate-level tax, including potential 100% penalty taxes under various circumstances, as well as certain state and local taxes. In addition, the Company's taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to full corporate income tax. Furthermore, the Company's ability to continue to qualify as a REIT will depend upon its continuing satisfaction of various requirements, such as those related to the diversity of its stock ownership, the nature of its assets, the sources of its income and the distributions to its stockholders, including a requirement that the Company distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its REIT taxable income on an annual basis (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding net capital gain).

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In the opinion of the management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial information included therein. Certain information and footnote disclosures presented in the annual consolidated financial statements are not included in these interim financial statements.  These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Form 10-K of ORM for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 13, 2018. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2018. The Company evaluates subsequent events up to the date it files its Form 10-Q with the SEC. 

Basis of Presentation

Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs") and its majority- and wholly-owned limited liability companies. The Company is in the business of providing mortgage lending services and manages its business as one operating segment. Due to foreclosure activity, the Company also owns and manages real estate assets.

Certain reclassifications, not affecting previously reported net income or stockholders' equity, have been made to the previously issued consolidated financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.
 
 
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OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Such estimates are inherently imprecise and actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326) – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments", or ASU 2016-13. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 eliminate the probable and incurred credit loss recognition threshold in current GAAP and, instead, reflect an entity's current estimate of all expected credit losses. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 broaden the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimate for assets measured either collectively or individually. The use of forecasted information incorporates more timely information in the estimate of expected credit loss. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted for interim and annual reporting beginning after December 15, 2018. While the Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements, the adoption is not expected to result in a material increase in the amount of allowance for loan losses based on the short maturity of loans in the Company's portfolio. However, if the Company makes longer term loans, the impact may be greater.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" or ASU 2016-02, which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors).  ASU 2016-02 amends existing guidance related to leases, primarily by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under the current accounting guidance. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted.  The Company does not currently have any lease obligations. The Company expects that its operating leases where it is the lessor will be accounted for on its balance sheet similar to its current accounting with the underlying leased asset recognized as real estate. The Company expects that executory costs and certain other non-lease components will need to be accounted for separately from the lease component of the lease with the lease component continuing to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and the executory costs and certain other non-lease components being accounted for under the new revenue recognition guidance in ASU 2014-09, discussed below. The Company does not believe that adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2017-01, "Business Combinations (Topic 805) – Clarifying the Definition of a Business", or ASU 2017-01. The amendments in ASU 2017-01 clarify the definition of a business by more clearly outlining the requirements for an integrated set of assets and activities to be considered a business and by establishing a practical framework to determine when the integrated set of assets and activities is a business. The adoption of ASU 2017-01 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 did not have an impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Restricted Cash". The amendments in ASU 2016-18 require that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash and cash equivalents together when reconciling the beginning and end of period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The adoption of ASU 2016-18 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 resulted in the Company including its restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending amounts shown on its consolidated statement of cash flows.
 
 
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OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) – Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments". The amendments in ASU 2016-15 reflect eight targeted changes to how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 will result in the Company reporting distributions it receives from its equity method investment in cash flows from operating activities rather than financing activities on its consolidated statement of cash flows, however there were no such distributions during the quarter.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers and all subsequent amendments to the ASU (collectively, "ASC 606"), which (i) creates a single framework for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers that fall within its scope and (ii) revised when it is appropriate to recognize a gain (loss) from the transfer of nonfinancial assets, such as real estate held for sale. The majority of the Company's revenues come from interest income and other sources, including loans and leases, that are outside the scope of ASC 606. The Company's revenue from real estate properties is not significantly impacted by ASC 606, as rental income from leasing arrangements is specifically excluded from ASC 606, and will be evaluated with the adoption of the lease accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, discussed above.

The Company adopted ASC 606 using the modified retrospective method applied to all contracts not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606 while prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with legacy GAAP. The Company recorded a net increase in beginning retained earnings of $167,000 as of January 1, 2018 due to the cumulative effect of adopting ASC 606 for four past real estate sales transactions where the sale was financed by the Company. The transition adjustment resulted in the recognition of previously deferred gains on two sales in the total amount of approximately $303,000 and the recording of net discounts against two carryback loans in the total amount of approximately $136,000.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments- Overall (Subtopic 825-10) – Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities".  ASU 2016-01 enhances the reporting model for financial instruments to provide users of financial statements with more decision-useful information. ASU 2016-01 contains several provisions, including but not limited to 1) requiring equity investments, with certain exceptions, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; 2) simplifying the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment; 3) eliminating the requirement to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value; and 4) requiring separate presentation of financial assets and liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. ASU 2016-01 also changes certain financial statement disclosure requirements, including requiring disclosures of the fair value of financial instruments be made on the basis of exit price. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 resulted in the Company using an exit price methodology for disclosing the fair value of the Company's financial instruments (loans receivable).

Significant Accounting Policies
 The significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these interim consolidated financial statements are disclosed in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in its 2017 annual report on Form 10-K.  There have been no significant changes to those significant accounting policies during the quarter ended March 31, 2018, other than those discussed under "Real Estate Held for Sale" below.
Real Estate Held for Sale
The Company records a gain or loss from the sale of real estate when control of the property transfers to the buyer, which generally occurs at the time of an executed deed. When the Company finances the sale of real estate to the buyer, the Company assesses whether the buyer is committed to perform their obligations under the contract and whether the collectability of the transaction price is probable. Once these criteria are met, the real estate is derecognized and the gain or loss on sale is recorded upon the transfer of control of the property to the buyer. In determining the gain or loss on the sale, the Company adjusts the transaction price and related gain (loss) on sale if a significant financing component is present. This adjustment is based on management's estimate of the fair value of the loan extended to the buyer to finance the sale.
 
 
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OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 

NOTE 3 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Loans are generally stated at the principal amount outstanding, net of unamortized loan discounts which totaled approximately $568,000 at March 31, 2018. Advances under the terms of a loan to pay property taxes, insurance, legal and other costs are generally capitalized and reported as interest and other receivables. The Company's portfolio consists primarily of real estate loans generally collateralized by first, second and third deeds of trust.  Interest income on loans is accrued by the simple interest method. A loan is generally placed on nonaccrual status when the loan becomes greater than ninety days delinquent in monthly payments and/or full payment of principal and interest is not expected. When a loan is classified as nonaccrual, interest accruals discontinue and all past due interest is included in the recorded investment in the impaired loan that is measured as described below. Interest accruals are resumed on such loans only when they are brought fully current with respect to interest and principal and when, in the judgment of management, the loans are estimated to be fully collectible as to both principal and interest. Cash receipts on nonaccrual loans are used to reduce any outstanding accrued interest, and then are recorded as interest income, except when such payments are specifically designated as principal reduction or when management does not believe the Company's investment in the loan is fully recoverable. The Company does not incur origination costs, and until April 1, 2018, did not earn or collect origination fees from borrowers as OFG was entitled to all such fees prior to the amendment of the Management Agreement between the Company and OFG that became effective April 1, 2018 (see Note 9).

Loans and the related accrued interest and advances are analyzed by management on a periodic basis for ultimate recovery. The allowance for loan losses is management's estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the Company's loan portfolio that have been incurred as of the balance sheet date.  The allowance is established through a provision for loan losses which is charged to expense.  Additions to the allowance are expected to maintain the adequacy of the total allowance after credit losses and loan growth.  Credit exposures determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance.  Cash received on previously charged off amounts is recorded as a recovery to the allowance.  The overall allowance consists of two primary components: specific reserves related to impaired loans that are individually evaluated for impairment and general reserves for inherent losses related to loans that are not considered impaired and are collectively evaluated for impairment.

Regardless of a loan type, a loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, management believes it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due, including principal and interest, according to the contractual terms of the original agreement. All loans determined to be impaired are individually evaluated for impairment.  When a loan is considered impaired, management estimates impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, except that as a practical expedient, management may measure impairment based on a loan's observable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.  A loan is collateral dependent if the repayment of the loan is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. These valuations are generally updated during the fourth quarter but may be updated during interim periods if deemed appropriate by management.

A restructuring of a debt constitutes a troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") if the Company for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor's financial difficulties grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.  Restructured loans typically present an elevated level of credit risk as the borrowers are not able to perform according to the original contractual terms.  Loans that are reported as TDR's are considered impaired and measured for impairment as described above.

The determination of the general reserve for loans that are not considered impaired and are collectively evaluated for impairment is based on estimates made by management, to include, but not limited to, consideration of historical losses by portfolio segment, internal asset classifications, and qualitative factors to include economic trends in the Company's service areas, industry experience and trends, geographic concentrations, estimated collateral values, the Company's underwriting policies, the character of the loan portfolio, and probable losses inherent in the portfolio taken as a whole.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
 
The Company maintains a separate allowance for each portfolio segment (loan type).  These portfolio segments include commercial real estate, residential real estate and land loans.   The allowance for loan losses attributable to each portfolio segment, which includes both impaired loans that are individually evaluated for impairment and loans that are not considered impaired and are collectively evaluated for impairment, is combined to determine the Company's overall allowance, which is included on the consolidated balance sheet. The reserve for loans that are not considered impaired consists of reserve factors that are based on management's assessment of the following for each portfolio segment: (1) inherent credit risk, (2) historical losses, and (3) other qualitative factors.  These reserve factors are inherently subjective and are driven by the repayment risk associated with each portfolio segment described below.

Land Loans – These loans generally possess a higher inherent risk of loss than other real estate portfolio segments.  A major risk arises from the necessity to complete the projects within the specified costs and time lines. Trends in the construction industry significantly impact the credit quality of these loans as demand drives construction activity. In addition, trends in real estate values significantly impact the credit quality of these loans, as property values generally determine the economic viability of construction projects.

Commercial and Residential Real Estate Loans –Adverse economic developments or an overbuilt market impact commercial and residential real estate projects and may result in troubled loans.  Trends in vacancy rates of properties impact the credit quality of these loans.  High vacancy rates reduce operating revenues and the ability for properties to produce sufficient cash flow to service debt obligations.

Management monitors the credit quality of the Company's loan portfolio on an ongoing basis using certain credit quality indicators including a loan's delinquency status and internal asset classification. A loan is considered classified when it meets the definition of impaired as described above.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)




 
The following tables show the changes in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and the allocation of the allowance for loan losses and loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 by portfolio segment and by impairment methodology:

 
 
Commercial
 
Residential
 
Land
   
2018
       
Total
                 
Allowance for loan losses:                
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
Beginning balance
 
$
1,069,458
$
451,537
$
306,811
$
1,827,806
  Charge-offs
 
 
(186,708)
 
 
(186,708)
  Recoveries
 
 
76,234
 
 
76,234
 
  Provision (Reversal)
 
39,903
 
(113,878)
 
(6,290)
 
(80,265)
 
Ending balance
 
$
1,109,361
$
227,185
$
300,521
$
1,637,067
 
   
March 31, 2018
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
$
$
$
                 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
1,109,361
 
227,185
 
300,521
 
1,637,067
                 
Ending balance
$
1,109,361
$
227,185
$
300,521
$
1,637,067
                 
Loans:
               
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,242,956
$
6,522,732
$
$
7,765,688
                 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
140,266,507
 
4,926,689
 
5,022,460
 
150,215,656
                 
Ending balance
$
141,509,463
$
11,449,421
$
5,022,460
$
157,981,344


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 

 
 
Commercial
 
Residential
 
Land
 
 
2017
       
Total
 
             
 
Allowance for loan losses:
         
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
Beginning balance
 
$
864,971
$
1,331,318
$
510,533
$
2,706,822
  Charge-offs
 
 
(107,999)
 
 
(107,999)
 
  Provision (Reversal)
 
69,577
 
(13,964)
 
(17,577)
 
38,036
 
Ending balance
 
$
934,548
$
1,209,355
$
492,956
$
2,636,859
                 
   
December 31, 2017
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
$
186,708
$
$
186,708
                 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
1,069,458
 
264,829
 
306,811
 
1,641,098
                 
Ending balance
$
1,069,458
$
451,537
$
306,811
$
1,827,806
                 
Loans:
               
Ending balance: individually evaluated for impairment
$
1,212,851
$
7,321,359
$
$
8,534,210
                 
Ending balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
126,660,430
 
5,849,436
 
5,127,574
 
137,637,440
                 
Ending balance
$
127,873,281
$
13,170,795
$
5,127,574
$
146,171,650


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 

The following tables show an aging analysis of the loan portfolio by the time monthly payments are past due as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. All of the loans that were 90 or more days past due as listed below were on non-accrual status as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2018.

   
Loans
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
Loans
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Loans
90 or More Days
Past Due
           
 
       
Total Past
Due Loans
 
Current Loans
 
Total Loans
March 31, 2018
           
 
                       
Commercial
$
          1,242,956
$
       
$
        
$
1,242,956
$
140,266,507
$
        141,509,463
Residential
        
1,937,475
       4,585,257
     6,522,732
4,926,689
   11,449,421
Land
 
          
 
 
         
 
       
 
5,022,460
 
5,022,460
 
$
          1,242,956
$
1,937,475
$
4,585,257
$
7,765,688
$
       150,215,656
$
  157,981,344

The above table as of March 31, 2018 includes nine past maturity loans in the Current Loan category of approximately $8,392,000 ($5,174,000 Commercial of which $3,589,000 was 60-89 days past maturity and $1,585,000 was greater than 90 days past maturity and $3,218,000 Residential all of which was greater than 90 days past maturity). These loans were current in making monthly interest payments and in the process of being extended, paid off or refinanced.

   
Loans
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
Loans
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Loans
90 or More Days
Past Due
           
 
       
Total Past
Due Loans
 
Current Loans
 
Total Loans
December 31, 2017
           
 
                       
Commercial
$
          1,212,851
$
          
$
       
$
       1,212,851
$
       126,660,430
$
127,873,281
Residential
 
 
4,676,433
 
        2,644,926
 
        7,321,359
 
       5,849,436
 
13,170,795
Land
 
 
 
        
 
        
 
5,127,574
 
5,127,574
 
$
1,212,851
$
4,676,433
$
2,644,926
$
   8,534,210
$
      137,637,440
$
   146,171,650

The above table as of December 31, 2017 includes seven past maturity loans in the Current Loan category of approximately $7,585,000 ($4,585,000 Commercial of which $3,000,000 was 30-59 days past maturity and $1,585,000 was greater than 90 days past maturity and $3,000,000 Residential of which all was less than 30 days past maturity). These loans were current in making monthly interest payments and in the process of being extended, paid off or refinanced. In addition, of the delinquent loans above, $7,107,000 of Residential loans were past maturity.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 

The following tables show information related to impaired loans as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018:

   
As of March 31, 2018
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
 
 
Related
Allowance
   
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
                     
 
Commercial
 
$
1,253,314
  $
1,242,956
 
$
 
 
 
$
1,239,560
 
$
30,105
 
Residential
 
6,616,964
 
6,522,732
 
 
   
6,592,041
 
90,494
 
Land
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
$
7,870,278
$
7,765,688
$
   
$
7,831,601
$
120,599
With an allowance recorded:
                     
 
Commercial
$
$
$
 
$
$
 
Residential
 
 
 
   
457,307
 
 
Land
 
 
 
   
 
 
$
 
$
 
$
457,307
$
Total:
                     
 
Commercial
 
$
1,256,314
 
$
1,242,956
  $
 
 
$
1,239,560
 
$
30,105
 
Residential
 
6,616,964
 
6,522,732
 
   
7,049,348
 
90,494
 
Land
 
 
 
   
 
 
$
7,870,278
$
7,765,688
$
 
$
8,288,908
$
120,599


 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 

The following table shows information related to impaired loans as of December 31, 2017 and for the three months ended March 31, 2017:

   
As of December 31, 2017
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
 
 
 
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
 
 
Related
Allowance
   
 
Average
Recorded
Investment
 
 
Interest
Income
Recognized
With no related allowance recorded:
                     
 
Commercial
 
$
1,222,499
  $
1,212,851
 
$
 
 
 
$
 
$
 
Residential
 
6,610,216
 
6,505,469
 
 
   
226,042
 
4,982
 
Land
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
$
7,832,715
$
7,718,320
$
   
$
226,042
$
4,982
With an allowance recorded:
                     
 
Commercial
$
$
$
 
$
$
 
Residential
 
1,302,707
 
815,890
 
186,708
   
4,673,655
 
 
Land
 
 
 
   
 
 
$
1,302,707
 
815,890
$
186,708
 
$
4,673,655
$
Total:
                     
 
Commercial
 
$
1,222,499
 
$
1,212,851
  $
 
 
$
 
$
 
Residential
 
7,912,923
 
7,321,359
 
186,708
   
4,899,697
 
4,982
 
Land
 
 
 
   
 
 
$
9,135,422
$
8,534,210
$
186,708
 
$
4,899,697
$
4,982

The recorded investment balances presented in the above tables include amounts advanced in addition to principal on impaired loans (such as property taxes, insurance and legal charges) that are reimbursable by borrowers and are included in interest and other receivables in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Interest income recognized on a cash basis for impaired loans approximates the interest income recognized as reflected in the tables above. The average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for which no related allowance was recorded presented in the above tables are disclosed as such, even if these impaired loans may have had an allowance recorded at some point during the year. In addition, the calculations of average recorded investment and interest income recognized in the above tables include loans that had been outstanding for some period of time during the year, but for which there was no recorded investment at the end of the year.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The Company had recorded specific loan loss allowances of approximately $0 and $187,000 on loans totaling approximately $1,464,000 and $2,739,000 (recorded investments before allowance for loan losses) to borrowers whose loan terms had been modified in troubled debt restructurings as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.  The Company has not committed to lend additional amounts to any of these borrowers.

No loans were modified as troubled debt restructurings during the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, nor were there loans modified as troubled debt restructurings within the previous twelve months for which there was a default during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

During 2008, the Company entered into an operating agreement (the "Operating Agreement") of 1850 De La Cruz LLC, a California limited liability company ("1850"), with Nanook Ventures LLC ("Nanook"), an unrelated party.  The purpose of the joint venture is to own and operate certain industrial land and buildings located in Santa Clara, California. At the time of closing in July 2008, the two properties were separately contributed to two new limited liability companies, Nanook Ventures One LLC and Nanook Ventures Two LLC that are wholly owned by 1850. The Company and Nanook are the Members of 1850 and NV Manager, LLC is the manager.

The Company received no distributions from 1850 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017. The net income to the Company from its investment in 1850 De La Cruz was approximately $32,000 and $44,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

NOTE 5 - REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

Real estate properties held for sale as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of properties acquired through foreclosure classified by property type as follows:

 
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
Residential
 
$
20,311,450
 
$
24,627,710
 
Land
   
9,747,275
   
14,389,620
 
Retail
   
7,633,753
   
7,632,893
 
Golf course
   
1,999,449
   
1,999,449
 
Marina
   
2,207,675
   
2,207,675
 
Assisted care
   
   
5,253,125
 
   
$
41,899,602
 
$
56,110,472
 

Transfers

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company transferred one land property with a book value of approximately $1,915,000 from "Held for investment" to "Held for sale" as a contract was signed to sell the property and it is expected to close within the next year. The transfer did not result in a loss. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company transferred one land property with a book value of approximately $6,561,000 from "Held for sale" to "Held for investment" because the property is no longer listed for sale.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company transferred one marina property with a book value of approximately $1,463,000 from "Held for investment" to "Held for sale" as the property was listed for sale and a sale was expected within one year. The transfer did not result in a loss.

Impairment Losses

No impairment losses were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Sales

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company sold the assisted living facility located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and four condominium units in South Lake Tahoe, California for aggregate net sales proceeds of approximately $10,631,000 (including a $5,406,000 discounted note receivable) and net gain totaling approximately $155,000.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company sold one parcel of land and one office property for aggregate net sales proceeds of approximately $872,000, resulting in an insignificant loss.
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 
Foreclosure Activity

There were no foreclosures during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

NOTE 6 - REAL ESTATE HELD FOR INVESTMENT

Real estate held for investment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consisted of properties acquired through foreclosure classified by property type as follows:


 
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
Retail
 
$
16,470,092
 
$
16,623,238
 
Land
   
6,664,220
   
2,018,068
 
Residential
   
2,344,883
   
2,356,995
 
Office
   
3,325,543
   
3,357,352
 
   
$
28,804,738
 
$
24,355,653
 

The balances of land and the major classes of depreciable property for real estate held for investment as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
   
March 31,
2018
   
December 31,
2017
 
Land and land improvements
 
$
9,758,215
   
$
5,112,063
 
Buildings and improvements
   
22,567,831
     
22,560,343
 
     
32,326,046
     
27,672,406
 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
   
(3,521,308
)
   
(3,316,753
)
   
$
28,804,738
   
$
24,355,653
 

It is the Company's intent to sell its real estate properties held for investment, but expected sales of these properties are not probable to occur within the next year.

Depreciation expense was approximately $205,000 and $296,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Certain of the Company's real estate properties held for sale and investment are leased to tenants under noncancellable leases with remaining terms ranging from one to seven years. Certain of the leases require the tenant to pay all or some operating expenses of the properties. The future minimum rental income from noncancellable operating leases due within the five years subsequent to March 31, 2018 and thereafter is as follows:

Twelve months ending March 31:
       
2019
 
$
2,305,758
 
2020
   
1,724,891
 
2021
   
1,034,474
 
2022
   
963,437
 
2023
   
664,369
 
Thereafter (through 2024)
   
1,013,285
 
Total
 
$
7,706,214
 

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)


 
 
NOTE 7 – LINE OF CREDIT PAYABLE
 
The Company borrows funds under the revolving California Bank & Trust ("CB&T") Line of Credit. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding balances and total commitments under the CB&T Line of Credit consisted of the following:

 
 
As of March 31, 2018
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding
Balance
 
Total
Commitment
 
Outstanding
Balance
 
Total
Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CB&T Line of Credit
 
$
12,085,200
 
$
37,818,000
 
$
1,555,000
 
$
27,259,000
 
 
CB&T Line of Credit

In February 2014, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement and Advance Formula Agreement and related agreements with CB&T as the lender (the "CB&T Credit Facility").The agreements were amended and restated in April 2015, March 2016 and June 2017 to add First Bank and Umpqua Bank as additional lenders and to increase the maximum borrowings available (total commitment) under the facility to the lesser of a $75,000,000 maximum or the amount determined pursuant to a borrowing base calculation described in the Advance Formula Agreement (the "Total Current Commitment").  Borrowings under the CB&T Credit Facility mature on June 1, 2018, and advances can be made up to that date, pursuant to the parties' agreement to extend the maturity date entered effective February 28, 2018. The Company is required to keep $3,500,000 in a non-interest bearing account with CB&T that is reported in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Such borrowings bear interest payable monthly at the prime rate of interest established by CB&T from time-to-time plus one quarter percent (.25%) per annum (5.0% at March 31, 2018). Upon a default such interest rate increases by 2.00%. The original CB&T Credit Facility required the payment of an origination fee of $100,000 and other issuance costs totaling $177,000 that were capitalized to deferred financing costs and were being amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method through the maturity date of the CB&T Credit Facility (fully amortized as of March 31, 2018). The First Amendment required the payment of an origination fee and other costs totaling $255,000 that were capitalized to deferred financing costs and were being amortized to interest expense using the straight-line method through the maturity date (fully amortized as of March 31, 2018).  The Company is also subject to certain ongoing administrative fees and expenses. Interest expense on the CB&T Credit Facility was approximately $119,000 and $160,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively (including $27,000 and $37,000, respectively, in amortization of deferred financing costs).

Borrowings are secured by certain assets of the Company. These collateral assets will include the grant to the lenders of first-priority deeds of trust on certain real property assets and trust deeds of the Company to be identified by the parties from time-to-time and all personal property of the Company, which collateral includes the assets described in the Security Agreement and in other customary collateral agreements that will be entered into by the parties from time-to-time. As of March 31, 2018, the carrying amount and classification of loans securing the CB&T Credit Facility were as follows:
Loans:
   
March 31,
2018
 
Commercial
 
$
71,454,473
 
Residential
   
513,107
 
      Total
 
$
71,967,580
 

The CB&T Credit Facility agreements contain financial covenants which are customary for a loan of this type. Management is not aware of any breach of these covenants as of March 31, 2018.

 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 

NOTE 8 - NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE ON REAL ESTATE

The Company had the following notes and loans payable outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
Interest Rate
 
December 31,
2017
 
Interest Rate
 
Payment Terms/Frequency
 
Maturity Date
Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC Loan Payable
 
$
13,152,390
 
4.22%
   
13,242,514
 
4.22%
 
Amortizing
Monthly
 
January 2021
Zalanta Construction Loan Payable
   
12,253,520
 
6.25%
   
17,176,288
 
6.25%
 
Interest Only
Monthly
 
August 2018
Principal amount
 
$
25,405,910
     
$
30,418,802
           
Less unamortized deferred financing costs
   
(167,391
)
     
(226,369
)
         
Notes and loans payable, net
 
$
25,238,519
     
$
30,192,433
           

The following table shows maturities by year on these notes and loans payable as of March 31, 2018:
Twelve months ending March 31:
       
2019
 
$
12,628,615
 
2020
   
391,234
 
2021
   
12,386,061
 
2022
   
 
2023
   
 
   
$
25,405,910
 

Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC Loan Payable
In December 2014, Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC ("TSV") entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement") and related documents with RaboBank, N.A. as the lender ("Lender") providing TSV with a loan (the "TSV Loan") of up to $14,500,000. TSV borrowed $10,445,000 at the first closing under the TSV Loan and an additional $3,830,000 was borrowed in September 2015.

The maturity date of the TSV Loan is January 1, 2021 (the "Maturity Date"). All outstanding borrowings under the TSV Loan documents bore interest initially at a rate of 3.47% per annum (the "Long Term Adjustable Rate"), provided that on January 1, 2018 the Long Term Adjustable Rate was reset to Lender's then current market rate for three year fixed rate loans from comparable commercial real estate secured transactions, as determined by Lender in its sole discretion (4.22%). Upon a default under the TSV Loan documents, the interest rate on the outstanding principal balance increases by an additional five percent (5.00%) per annum and the rate on any other outstanding obligations thereunder increases to ten percent (10.00%) per annum. Prepayments under the TSV Loan documents are subject to certain prepayment fees; provided that during the 90 day period immediately prior to the Maturity Date, TSV may prepay the entire unpaid balance of the Loan in full, without any Prepayment Fee or penalty.

During the term of the TSV Loan, TSV will make equal combined payments of principal and accrued interest on the first day of each month in an amount calculated to fully amortize the original principal amount over a period of 300 months, subject to certain adjustments and the balance of the TSV Loan is due on the Maturity Date.

The Credit Agreement required the payment of a closing fee of $108,750 and certain administrative fees totaling approximately $218,000. The majority of these costs were paid out of proceeds from the loan and capitalized to deferred financing costs and are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method through the Maturity Date. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, approximately $147,000 and $127,000, respectively, of interest expense was incurred (including approximately $9,000 and $9,000, respectively, of deferred financing costs amortized to interest expense). The balance of unamortized deferred financing costs was $101,000 and $110,000 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
 
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The TSV Loan documents contain financial covenants which are customary for loans of this type. Management is not aware of any breach of these covenants as of March 31, 2018.

Zalanta Construction Loan Payable
In August 2016, Zalanta Resort at the Village, LLC ("ZRV") and Zalanta Resort at the Village - Phase II, LLC ("ZRV II" and, together with ZRV, the "Borrowers") entered into a Construction Loan Agreement (the "Loan Agreement") and related documents with Western Alliance Bank as the lender ("Lender") providing the Borrowers with a loan (the "ZRV Loan") of up to $31,000,000, subject to the terms and conditions of the ZRV Loan documents, for the purpose of financing the construction of a new mixed-use retail and residential condominium building (the "Project") on land (the "Premises") owned by ZRV in South Lake Tahoe.

Borrowings under the ZRV Loan documents were only for payment or reimbursement of approved Project costs and such borrowings were subject to customary conditions for loans of this type.  The borrowings under the ZRV Loan may not exceed the lesser of (i) 60% of the value of the Project, determined on an "as is" basis; or (ii) 65% of the Borrowers' total costs of the Project, to be calculated in accordance with the Loan Agreement. All outstanding borrowings under the ZRV Loan will bear interest at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 1.50% (calculated on a floating daily basis) (the "Note Rate"), but in no event will the Note Rate be lower than the floor rate of five percent (5.0%) per annum. The Note Rate as of March 31, 2018 was 6.25%.  Upon a default under the Loan Agreement, the Note Rate increases by an additional five percent (5.0%) per annum.

Interest only payments are payable monthly from an established interest reserve (reserve exhausted during the quarter ended March 31, 2018). In addition, commencing on August 18, 2017 and continuing on the last day of each quarter thereafter during the term of the ZRV Loan, Borrowers are required to make a quarterly repayment of $6 million of principal (the "Curtailment Requirement"). Any repayments in excess of $6 million during one quarter can be applied to the Curtailment Requirement in the succeeding quarter(s). The balance of the ZRV Loan is due on August 3, 2018.

Borrowings are secured by: (i) a first mortgage lien on the Premises and certain additional property (the "Additional Premises") held by ZRV II and all improvements, amenities and appurtenances to the Premises and the Additional Premises, (ii) an assignment of all personal property, sales contracts, rents, leases, and ground leases associated with the Premises, and (iii) all design, development, service, management, leasing and construction contracts associated with the Premises.  In addition, ZRV established a deposit account with Lender of $3,000,000 to be held as additional collateral for the ZRV Loan that was reported as restricted cash in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The deposit was released during 2017 and the $3,000,000 applied as a repayment of the loan payable.

The Loan Agreement required the payment of an origination fee of $310,000 and other issuance costs totaling approximately $400,000. The majority of these costs were paid out of the loan proceeds and capitalized to deferred financing costs and are being amortized to the Project using the straight-line method through the maturity date. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, approximately $50,000 of deferred financing costs was amortized to the Project. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, approximately $290,000 of interest was incurred which was capitalized to the Project.  During the three months ended March 31, 2018, approximately $270,000 of interest was expensed (including approximately $50,000 of deferred financing costs amortized to interest expense).

The ZRV Loan documents contain financial covenants which are customary for loans of this type. Management is not aware of any breach of these covenants as of March 31, 2018.
 
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NOTE 9 - TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

The Company is managed by OFG pursuant to the terms of our charter and the Management Agreement, as amended, between the Company and the Manager.  Up until July 1, 2017, the management fees payable by the Company to the Manager monthly were not to exceed 2.75% annually of the average unpaid balance of our loans at the end of each of the 12 months in the calendar year (the "Prior Management Fee"). During the period from July 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, the Manager agreed to take a reduced management fee equal to the Interim Management Fee (the "Interim Management Fee"), which was a monthly management fee  equal to 1/12th of 1.50% of the Company's Stockholders' Equity, subject to the additional details of the calculation as described in "Related Party Transactions – Management Fees and Expenses" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. All of the Company's loans are serviced by OFG, and until April 1, 2018, OFG received a monthly servicing fee, which, when added to all other fees paid in connection with the servicing of a particular loan, could not exceed the lesser of the customary, competitive fee paid in the community where the loan is placed for the provision of such mortgage services on that type of loan, or up to 0.25% per annum of the unpaid principal balance of the loans.

Management fees amounted to approximately $737,000 and $948,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively and are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Servicing fees amounted to approximately $95,000 and $86,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company owed management and servicing fees to OFG in the amount of approximately $278,000 and $245,000, respectively.

Up until April 1, 2018, OFG received all late payment charges from borrowers on loans owned by the Company. The amounts paid to or collected by OFG for such charges totaled approximately $7,000 and $15,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In addition, the Company remits other miscellaneous fees to OFG, which are collected from loan payments, loan payoffs or advances from loan principal (i.e. funding, demand and partial release fees). The amounts paid to or collected by OFG for such fees totaled approximately $7,000 and $4,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

OFG originates all loans the Company invests in and, until April 1, 2018, received all loan origination and extension fees from borrowers. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, OFG earned approximately $837,000 and $528,000, respectively, in loan fees on loans originated or extended of $49,752,000 and $26,655,000, respectively.

OFG is reimbursed by the Company for the actual cost of goods, services and materials used for or by the Company and paid by OFG and including, until April 1, 2018, the salary and related salary expense of OFG's non-management and non-supervisory personnel performing services for the Company which could be performed by independent parties (subject to certain limitations in the Management Agreement). The amounts reimbursed to OFG by the Company were $105,000 and $93,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and approximately $35,000 and $31,000 were payable to OFG at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company made no reimbursements to OFG's officers for allowed expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

The Company paid Investor's Yield, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of OFG) less than $1,000 in fees related to certain Company loans during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.
Effective April 1, 2018, the Management Agreement was amended by Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to implement the following changes to the Manager's compensation structure:
 
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·
Reduced Management Fee: The Amendment revises the management fee by making permanent the recent "Interim Management Fee" adjustment described above along with an additional adjustment such that the "Management Fee", calculated and payable to the Manager monthly in arrears, equals (i) one-twelfth (1/12) multiplied by (ii) (a) 1.50% of the first $300,000,000 of the Company's Stockholders' Equity (as defined in the Amendment), and (b) 1.25% of the Stockholders' Equity that is greater than $300,000,000.

·
Company to Receive 30% of Loan Fees: The Company will receive thirty-percent (30%) of the gross fees and commissions paid to the Manager in connection with the Company making or investing in mortgage loans, including thirty-percent (30%) of gross fees paid in connection with the extension or modification of any loans, with the exception of certain miscellaneous administration fees collected in association with loan funding, demand, and partial release fees, with the remaining seventy-percent (70%) of such fees to be paid to the Manager.

·
Company to Receive 30% of Late Payment Charges: The Company will receive thirty-percent (30%) of all late payment charges from borrowers on loans owned by the Company, with the remaining seventy-percent (70%) to be paid to the Manager.

·
Elimination of Service Fees: The Company will no longer pay the Manager any servicing fees for the Manager's services as servicing agent with respect to any of its mortgage loans.

·
Elimination of Certain Expense Reimbursements: The Company will no longer reimburse the Manager for salary and related salary expense of the Manager's non-management and non-supervisory personnel.

NOTE 10 – STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Dividends

On March 12, 2018, the board of directors declared a $0.16 per share dividend on our shares of Common Stock to holders of record as of March 30, 2018. The dividend was paid on April 13, 2018 and totaled $1,449,435.

On March 16, 2017, the board of directors declared a $0.08 per share dividend on our shares of Common Stock to holders of record as of March 31, 2017. The dividend was paid on April 13, 2017 and totaled $819,798.

Stock Repurchase Program

On June 9, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized a Rule 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan (the "2017 Repurchase Plan") which authorized the Company to purchase up to $10 million of its Common Stock. Under the 2017 Repurchase Plan, repurchases were to be funded from available working capital, and the repurchased shares return to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock. The 2017 Repurchase Plan provided for stock repurchases to commence on July 13, 2017 and was subject to certain price, volume and timing constraints specified in the brokerage agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company repurchased 341,086 shares of its Common Stock under the 2017 Repurchase Plan for a total cost of approximately $5,820,000 (including commissions) and an average cost of $17.06 per share and repurchased another 4,000 shares prior to December 29, 2017 that settled in January 2018 for a total cost of approximately $65,000 (including commissions) and an average cost of $16.18 per share. The 2017 Repurchase Plan was terminated effective December 29, 2017.

On March 12, 2018, the Board of Directors authorized a new Rule 10b5-1 stock repurchase plan (the "2018 Repurchase Plan") under which the Company may purchase up to $10 million of its Common Stock. Under the 2018 Repurchase Plan, repurchases are to be funded from available working capital, and the repurchased shares will return to the status of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock. The 2018 Repurchase Plan provided for stock repurchases to commence on March 19, 2018 and is subject to certain price, volume and timing constraints specified in the brokerage agreement. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased by the Company. The 2018 Repurchase Plan is set to expire on March 18, 2019, although the Company may terminate the Repurchase Plan at any time. During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 32,483 shares under the 2018 Repurchase Plan at a total cost of approximately $478,000 (including commissions) and an average cost of $14.71 per share and repurchased another 88,291 shares in April 2018 (subsequent to quarter end) for a total cost of approximately $1,338,000 (including commissions) and an average cost of $15.15 per share.
 
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NOTE 11 – CONTINGENCY RESERVES
In accordance with its charter, the Company is required to maintain cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as contingency reserves in an aggregate amount of 1‑1/2% of Capital as defined in the charter. Although the Manager believes the contingency reserves are adequate, it could become necessary for the Company to sell or otherwise liquidate certain of its investments or other assets to cover such contingencies on terms which might not be favorable to the Company, which could lead to unanticipated losses upon sale of such assets.
The contingency reserves required per the charter as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were approximately $3,432,000 and $3,464,000, respectively.
NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES
The Company operates in such a manner as to qualify as a REIT, under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); therefore, applicable REIT taxable income is included in the taxable income of its shareholders, to the extent distributed by the Company. To maintain REIT status for federal income tax purposes, the Company is generally required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders as well as comply, generally, with certain other qualification requirements as defined under the Code. As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal corporate income tax to the extent that it distributes 100% of its REIT taxable income each year.

Taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through the Company's taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS") (currently Lone Star Golf, Inc. and Zalanta Resort at the Village, LLC) is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. The Company did not record a provision for current income taxes related to Lone Star for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 and the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 as it was in a net loss position. In addition, deferred taxes related to temporary differences in book and taxable income as well as net operating losses ("NOLs") of Lone Star would likely not be realizable due to Lone Star's loss history (full amount of deferred tax assets offset by a valuation allowance). The NOLs totaled approximately $941,000 both for Federal and California as of March 31, 2018 and expire between 2033 and 2038.

During 2016, the Company converted ZRV into a TRS and contributed two additional real estate assets into ZRV. These properties included 75 improved, residential lots previously held within Baldwin Ranch Subdivision, LLC and a medical office condominium complex previously held within AMFU, LLC. The conversion of ZRV into a TRS and contribution of the additional real estate assets resulted in the Company recording a deferred tax asset and income tax benefit in the amount of approximately $7,249,000 primarily due to a $15,450,000 aggregate remaining difference between the book and tax basis of the subject real estate assets as of December 31, 2016. During 2017, ZRV recorded income tax expense of $4,041,655 that was primarily the result of an increase in the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets as a result of higher construction costs and lower expected gains from the sales of ZRV assets in the future and due to a decrease in the Federal corporate tax rate from 34% to 21% in 2018 and beyond as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law by President Trump on December 22, 2017, which required ZRV to remeasure its net deferred tax asset at the lower rate.

The components of the income tax expense (benefit) as it relates to the Company's taxable income (loss) from domestic TRSs during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
 
 
Federal
 
State and Local
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in valuation allowance
 
$
103,907
 
$
34,555
 
$
138,462
 
Other
   
21,587
   
23,396
   
44,983
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
125,494
 
$
57,951
 
$
183,445
 
                     
 
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
   
Federal
 
State and Local
 
Total
 
Change in valuation allowance
 
$
35,187
 
$
 
$
35,187
 
Other
   
(35,187
)
 
(10,036
)
 
(45,223
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
$
 
$
(10,036
)
$
(10,036
)

A reconciliation of the income tax provision (benefit) based upon the statutory tax rates to the effective rates of our taxable REIT subsidiaries is as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:

   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2018
   
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017
 
Tax expense (benefit) at Federal statutory rate
$
33,757
 
$
(38,600
)
State income tax expense (benefit), net of Federal effect
 
45,781
   
(6,623
)
Change in Federal valuation allowance
 
103,907
   
35,187
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
$
183,445
 
$
(10,036
)

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets (liabilities) for its TRS entities are as follows as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
 
March 31, 2018
   
December 31, 2017
 
Real estate basis differences
$
4,214,019
   
4,255,681
 
Net operating losses
 
1,376,817
   
1,380,138
 
Total deferred tax assets
 
5,590,836
   
5,635,819
 
Valuation allowance
 
(2,566,959
)
 
(2,428,497
)
Net deferred tax assets
$
3,023,877
   
3,207,322
 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for income tax purposes, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets and recognizes a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, both positive and negative, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. When evaluating the realizability of its deferred tax assets, the Company considers, among other matters, estimates of expected future taxable income, nature of current and cumulative losses and tax planning strategies available.

Management has estimated future taxable gains and losses on sale of ZRV real estate assets to determine how much of the deferred tax assets are realizable. This realizability analysis is inherently subjective and actual results could differ from these estimates. Based on an assessment of all factors, it was determined that a valuation allowance of $2,567,000 and $2,428,000 related to Federal and State NOLs and differences in the book and tax basis of assets in ZRV was required as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, as management does not expect that ZRV will generate enough taxable income in the future to realize all of the NOL and basis benefits. The Company's Federal and California NOLs within ZRV totaled $6,234,000 and $967,000, respectively, as of March 31, 2018. ZRV has Arizona NOLs of $3,511,000 as of March 31, 2018; however, ZRV did not record a deferred tax asset related to the Arizona NOLs as it does not expect to file another Arizona tax return, and thus, the NOLs will not be used. All of the NOLs expire between 2036 and 2038.
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NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE
The Company discloses fair value of its financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities pursuant to ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
Fair value is defined in ASC 820 as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1       Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2       Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or
liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active; or other inputs that are
observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full
term of the assets or liabilities

Level 3       Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, such as the
Company's own data or assumptions.

Level 3 inputs include unobservable inputs that are used when there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability measured at fair value. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Management's assessment of the significance of a particular input requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability being measured.

Management monitors the availability of observable market data to assess the appropriate classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy. Changes in economic conditions or model-based valuation techniques may require the transfer of financial instruments from one fair value level to another.  In such instances, the transfer is reported at the beginning of the reporting period.

Management evaluates the significance of transfers between levels based upon the nature of the financial instrument and size of the transfer relative to total assets, total liabilities or total earnings.

The following is a description of the Company's valuation methodologies used to measure and disclose the fair values of its financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities on a nonrecurring basis. There were no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Impaired Loans
The Company does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. However, from time to time, a loan may be considered impaired and a specific allowance for loan losses is established.  A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan. Once a loan is identified as impaired, management measures impairment in accordance with ASC 310-10-35.  The fair value of impaired loans is estimated by either an observable market price (if available) or the fair value of the underlying collateral, if collateral dependent.  The fair value of the loan's collateral is determined by third party appraisals (by licensed appraisers), broker price opinions, comparable property sales or other indications of value. Those impaired loans not requiring an allowance represent loans for which the fair value of the collateral exceed the recorded investments in such loans. At March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, all impaired loans were evaluated based on the fair value of the collateral by obtaining third party appraisals that valued the collateral primarily by utilizing an income or market approach or some combination of the two.  In accordance with ASC 820, impaired loans where an allowance is established based on the fair value of collateral require classification in the fair value hierarchy.  Because appraisals used by management generally include significant unobservable inputs and market data, the Company records the impaired loan as nonrecurring Level 3. Unobservable market data included in appraisals often includes adjustments to comparable property sales for such items as location, size and quality to estimate fair values using a sales comparison approach.  Unobservable market data also includes cash flow assumptions and capitalization rates used to estimate fair values under an income approach.
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Real Estate Held for Sale and Investment
Real estate held for sale and investment includes properties acquired through foreclosure of the related loans. When property is acquired, any excess of the Company's recorded investment in the loan and accrued interest income over the estimated fair market value of the property, net of estimated selling costs, is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Subsequently, real estate properties held for sale are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The Company periodically compares the carrying value of real estate held for investment to expected future cash flows as determined by internally or third party generated valuations (including third party appraisals that primarily utilize an income or market approach or some combination of the two) for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts. If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assets are reduced to fair value. The fair value of real estate held for sale and investment is estimated using appraisals in a manner similar to that of collateral dependent impaired loans described above which generally results in a Level 3 classification in the fair value hierarchy.

The following table presents information about the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
   
Fair Value Measurements Using
   
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices In Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
March 31, 2018
               
Nonrecurring:
               
Real estate properties:
               
  Commercial
$
2,207,675
$
$
 $
2,207,675
  Land
 
1,914,870
 
 
 
1,914,870
 
 Total
$
4,122,545
 
$
 
$
 $
4,122,545
                 
December 31, 2017
               
Nonrecurring:
               
Impaired loans:
               
  Residential
$
1,115,999
$
$
$
1,115,999
 
Total
 
$
 
1,115,999
$
 
$
 
$
 
1,115,999
                 
Real estate properties:
               
  Commercial
$
7,460,800
$
$
$
7,460,800
  Land
 
1,914,870
 
 
 
1,914,870
 
Total
$
9,375,670
$
$
      —
$
 
9,375,670
 
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There was no provision for loan losses or other gain or loss recorded based on the fair value of loan collateral less estimated selling costs for the impaired loans above during the three months ended March 31, 2017. No impairment losses or other gain or loss were recorded on real estate properties during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, there were no transfers into or out of Levels 1 and 2.
The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

March 31, 2018:

Description
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Input/Range
 
Weighted Average
                     
Real Estate Properties:
                 
Commercial
$
2,207,675
 
Appraisal
 
Comparable Sales Adjustment
 
(23.7)% to (11.6)%
 
N/A
Land
 
1,914,870
 
Appraisal
 
Comparable Sales Adjustment
 
(50.8)% to 21.9%
 
N/A
           
Estimate of Future Improvements
 
32.5%
 
N/A

December 31, 2017:

Description
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Input/Range
 
Weighted Average
                     
Impaired Loans:
                   
Residential
$
    1,115,999
 
Comparable Sales
 
Comparable Sales Adjustment
 
(4.6)% to 4.2%
 
N/A
Real Estate Properties:
                 
Commercial
$
7,460,800
 
Appraisal
 
Comparable Sales Adjustment
 
(23.7)% to (11.6)%
 
(13.5)%
Land
 
1,914,870
 
Appraisal
 
Comparable Sales Adjustment
 
(50.8)% to 21.9%
 
N/A
           
Estimate of Future Improvements
 
32.5%
 
N/A

Where only one percentage is presented in the above table there was only one unobservable input of that type for one loan or property. Adjustments to comparable sales included items such as market conditions, location, size, condition, access/frontage and intended use. A weighted average of an unobservable input is presented in the table above only to the extent there were multiple impaired loans or real estate properties measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

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The approximate carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:
         
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2018
     
Carrying Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Financial assets
                   
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
5,902,000
$
5,902,000
$
$
$
5,902,000
 
Loans, net
 
156,344,000
 
 
 
156,431,000
 
156,431,000
 
Investment in limited liability company
 
2,172,000
 
 
 
7,550,000
 
7,550,000
 
Accrued interest and advances receivable
 
1,100,000
 
 
 
1,100,000
 
1,100,000
                       
Financial liabilities
                   
 
Accrued interest payable
$
154,000
$
$
108,000
$
46,000
$
154,000
 
Line of credit payable
 
12,085,000
 
 
12,085,000
 
 
12,085,000
 
Notes and loans payable
 
25,239,000
 
 
12,254,000
 
13,152,000
 
25,406,000

         
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2017
     
Carrying Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Financial assets
                   
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
5,671,000
$
5,671,000
$
$
$
5,671,000
 
Loans, net
 
144,344,000
 
 
 
144,255,000
 
144,255,000
 
Investment in limited liability company
 
2,141,000
 
 
 
4,819,000
 
4,819,000
 
Accrued interest and advances receivables
 
1,459,000
 
 
 
1,459,000
 
1,459,000
                       
Financial liabilities
                   
 
Accrued interest payable
$
115,000
$
$
77,000
$
38,000
$
115,000
 
Line of credit payable
 
1,555,000
     
1,555,000
 
 
1,555,000
 
Notes and loans payable
 
30,192,000
 
 
17,176,000
 
13,233,000
 
30,409,000

The fair values of financial instruments in the above table as of March 31, 2018 were determined using an exit price methodology, whereas as of December 31, 2017 the fair values of certain financial instruments were determined using an entrance price methodology (see discussion of adoption of ASU 2016-01 in Note 2).

NOTE 14 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contractual Obligations

As of March 31, 2018, the Company has commitments to advance additional funds to borrowers of construction, rehabilitation and other loans in the total amount of approximately $39,469,000 (including approximately $4,878,000 in interest reserves).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)



 
Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business.  In the opinion of management, such matters will not have a material effect upon the financial position of the Company.

NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

As described above in Note 9, effective April 1, 2018, the Company and OFG entered into the Amendment to the Management Agreement to make the described changes to the compensation structure of the Manager.

As described above in Note 10, the Company repurchased 88,291 shares of its Common Stock in April 2018 pursuant to the 2018 Repurchase Plan, at a total cost of approximately $1,338,000 (including commissions) and an average cost of $15.15 per share.

On April 25, 2018, the Board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share of Common Stock for the quarter ending June 30, 2018.  The dividend will be paid on July 13, 2018 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 29, 2018.


 

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

The following discussion provides information to assist you in understanding our financial condition and results of operations.  This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When we use the words "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "plan," "continue," "intend," "should," "project" or similar expressions, it intends to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, as more particularly set forth in our filings with the SEC, including those described in the "Forward Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. New risks and uncertainties arise over time and it is not possible to predict those events or how they may affect us. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview and Background

We are a specialty finance company that focuses on the origination, investment and management of commercial real estate mortgage loans.  We provide customized, short-term capital to small and middle-market investors and developers who require speed and flexibility. We are organized and conduct our operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We are externally managed and advised by Owens Financial Group, Inc. ("OFG" or the "Manager"), a specialized commercial real estate management company that has originated, serviced and managed alternative commercial real estate investments since 1951.

The Company is a Maryland corporation formed to reorganize the business of its predecessor, OMIF, into a publicly traded REIT. OMIF was a California Limited Partnership registered with the SEC that was formed in 1983 for the purposes of funding and servicing short-term commercial real estate loans. Beginning in 2009, OMIF experienced liquidity issues as its borrowers were unable to access credit sources to pay off its loans.  OMIF eventually foreclosed on a substantial portion of its loan portfolio, repositioning many of the properties for investment or eventual sale.  OMIF also experienced a significant increase in capital withdrawal requests that it was unable to honor due to insufficient cash, net of reserves, and restrictions under the terms of its bank line of credit. In addition, OMIF was restricted by provisions within the partnership agreement from making additional investments in mortgage loans while qualified redemption requests remained pending and unpaid. In addition to increasing investor liquidity through public listing of its stock, the Company was created to provide the opportunity for resuming mortgage lending activities, with the goal of increasing income to stockholders.

On May 20, 2013, OMIF merged with and into the Company with the Company as the surviving entity, succeeding to and continuing the operations of OMIF. The Company now, by virtue of the Merger, directly or indirectly owns all of the assets and business formerly owned by OMIF. The Company is a deemed successor issuer to OMIF pursuant to Rule 12g-3(a) under the Exchange Act, and on July 1, 2013, the Company's Common Stock was listed on the NYSE American exchange.  For accounting purposes, the Merger was treated as a transfer of assets and exchange of shares between entities under common control. The accounting basis used to initially record the assets and liabilities in the Company was the carryover basis of OMIF.

Our primary sources of revenue are interest income earned on our loan portfolio and revenues we generate from our operating real estate assets. We have resumed originating loans and believe the Company is well positioned to capitalize on lending opportunities as the economy continues to recover. However, there can be no assurances that we will be able to identify and make loans to suitable commercial real estate borrowers or have adequate liquidity and capital to fund such loans.
 
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Our operating results are affected primarily by:

·
the level of foreclosures and related loan and real estate losses experienced;
·
the income or losses from foreclosed properties prior to the time of disposal;
·
the amount of cash available to invest in loans;
·
the amount of borrowing to finance loan investments and our cost of funds on such borrowing;
·
the level of real estate lending activity in the markets serviced;
·
the ability to identify and lend to suitable borrowers;
·
the interest rates we are able to charge on loans; and
·
the level of delinquencies on loans.

Between 2008 and 2013, we experienced increased delinquent loans and foreclosures which created substantial losses. As a result, we owned significantly more real estate than in the past, which has reduced cash flow and net income. As of March 31, 2018, approximately 10% of our loans are impaired and/or past maturity. As of March 31, 2018, we own approximately $70.7 million (book value) of real estate held for sale or investment, which is approximately 29% of total assets. During the three month period ended March 31, 2018, we sold five properties (including 4 condominium units at Zalanta) for aggregate net sales proceeds of $10,631,000 (including discounted note receivable of $5,406,000) and net gain totaling $155,000. We will continue to attempt to sell certain of our properties but may need to sell them for losses. In addition, under the REIT tax rules, we may be subject to a "prohibited transaction" penalty tax on tax gains from the sale of our properties in certain circumstances. In addition, we are also limited in the number and dollar amount of properties we can sell in a given year under the REIT tax rules.

Although management currently believes that none of our delinquent loans will result in a credit loss to the Company, real estate values could decline in the future and result in losses to the Company. Management continues to perform frequent evaluations of such collateral values using internal and external sources, including the use of updated independent appraisals.  As a result of these evaluations, the allowance for loan losses and our investments in real estate could change in the near term, and such changes could be material.

Our website can be found at www.owensmortgage.com. We make available through the website, access to our annual and quarterly financial statements, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as well as proxy statements and other periodic reports and filings submitted to the SEC. We also provide access to certain Company presentations, fact sheets, press releases and corporate governance information.

Business Strategy

Our primary business objective is to provide our stockholders with attractive risk-adjusted returns by producing consistent and predictable dividends while maintaining a strong balance sheet. We believe we have positioned the Company for future growth and seek to increase distributions to stockholders through active portfolio management and execution of our business plan which is outlined below:

·
Capitalize on market lending opportunity by leveraging our existing origination network to expand our commercial real estate loan portfolio.
·
Enhance and reposition our commercial real estate assets through the investment of capital and strategic management.
·
Increase liquidity available for lending activities by focusing on opportunities to remove real estate assets from our balance sheet.
·
Manage leverage to marginally expand sources of liquidity while maintaining a conservative balance sheet.

Current Market Conditions, Risks and Recent Trends

Our ability to execute our business strategy, particularly the growth of our loan portfolio, is dependent on many factors, including our ability to access financing on favorable terms.  The previous economic downturn had a significant negative impact on both us and our borrowers.  If similar economic conditions recur in the future, it may limit our options for obtaining financing on favorable terms and may also adversely impact the creditworthiness of our borrowers which could result in their inability to repay their loans.
 
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The commercial real estate markets continue to improve, but uncertainty remains as a result of global market instability, rising market interest rates, the current political climate, changes in the Federal tax code, regulatory reform and other matters and their potential impact on the U.S. economy and commercial real estate markets.  In addition, the growth in multifamily rental rates seen over the past few years are showing signs of stabilizing. If real estate values decline again and/or rent growth subsides, it may limit our new loan originations since borrowers often use increases in the value of, and revenues produced from, their existing properties to support the purchase or investment in additional properties.  Declining real estate values may also significantly increase the likelihood that we will incur losses on our loans in the event of default because the value of our collateral may be insufficient to cover our investment in the loan.  Any sustained period of increased payment delinquencies, foreclosures or losses could adversely affect both our interest income from loans as well as our ability to originate loans, which would significantly impact our revenues, results of operations, financial condition, business prospects and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
 
The economic environment over the past few years has seen continued improvement in commercial real estate values which has generally increased payoffs and reduced the credit exposure in our loan portfolio.  We have made, and continue to make, modifications and extensions to loans when it is economically feasible to do so.  In some cases, a modification is a more viable alternative to foreclosure proceedings when a borrower cannot comply with loan terms.  In doing so, lower borrower interest rates, combined with non-performing loans, would lower our net interest margins when comparing interest income to our costs of financing.  If the markets were to deteriorate and another prolonged economic downturn was to occur, we believe there could be additional loan modifications and delinquencies, which may result in reduced net interest margins and additional losses throughout our sector.

We believe that improvement in commercial real estate values has also resulted in increased values of some of our real estate assets. Accordingly, as our real estate assets are carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell, it is possible that we have imbedded gains in certain of our real estate properties held for sale and investment that are not reflected in our financial statements or in the value of our stock.

Recent increases in market interest rates have increased interest expense under our Credit Facility and certain other of our borrowings that bear interest at variable rates.  Due to competitive conditions in our markets, we have been unable to pass increases in our cost of funds through to our borrowers on the majority of our recent loan investments and, accordingly, the interest rates we receive on our loans has remained relatively unchanged.  This increase in our cost of funds without corresponding increases in the rates we charge our borrowers has resulted in a smaller interest margin and, if these conditions continue, will adversely affect our results of operations in the future.

Critical Accounting Policies

Please refer to the section of ORM's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —Critical Accounting Policies" for a discussion of our critical accounting policies. There were no changes to such critical accounting policies during the quarter ended March 31, 2018; however, during the quarter, the Company adopted certain new accounting standards as disclosed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Results of Operations

Net income attributable to our common stockholders increased approximately $278,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the corresponding period in 2017. This increase was primarily a result of the following:

·
An increase in interest income on loans secured by trust deeds of $343,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to an increase in the average balance of performing loans between the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and the quarter ended March 31, 2018 of approximately 9%.
·
An increase in gain on sale of real estate of $155,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 due to the sale of five properties (including four condominium units at Zalanta) during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 with net gains totaling $155,000 as compared to the sale of two properties during the quarter ended March 31, 2017 that resulted in an insignificant loss.
 
 
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·
A decrease in management fees of $210,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 due to the fact that the Board and the Manager agreed to adjust the Prior Management Fee during the Interim Adjustment Period beginning July 1, 2017 and the Interim Management Fee calculation (based on stockholders' equity) resulted in a management fee for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 that was approximately $299,000 lower than the fee that would have been payable to the Manager using the Prior Management Fee calculation. As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, effective April 1, 2018, the Interim Management Fee calculation was further adjusted and made permanent and additional changes to the compensation of the Manager have been made by Amendment to the Management Agreement.

·
A decrease in the provision for loan losses (from provision of $38,000 in 2017 to reversal of $80,000 in 2018) due primarily to the recovery of loan losses totaling $76,000 on one previously impaired loan that was repaid during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

These items that increased net income during the three months ended March 31, 2018 were partially offset by the following:

·
A decrease in rental and other income from real estate properties net of expenses on such properties of $132,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 (from loss of $257,000 in the first quarter of 2017 to loss of $389,000 in the first quarter of 2018) due primarily to disbursements of $300,000 related to certain operating expenses of the assisted living facility located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania prior to its sale in March 2018. Many of the remaining properties held by us are non-operating properties that do not generate income and, thus, will likely continue to generate a loss until they are disposed of in 2018 and beyond.
·
An increase in interest expense of $249,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 due primarily to increased interest expense on the Zalanta construction loan as construction was completed in mid-2017 and capitalization of interest was discontinued.
·
An increase in income tax expense of $193,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 due primarily to an increase in the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets as a result of additional net operating losses incurred during the quarter and lower expected net gains from the sales of ZRV assets in the future.
We believe, from period to period in the near term, there could be fluctuations in earnings and net income resulting from the lag time between the sale of our real estate assets and deployment of the proceeds into new loan investments.
 
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Comparison of Results of Operations for Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
   
2018
 
2017
   
Amount
 
Percent
 
Revenues:
                         
Interest income on loans
 
$
2,889,568
 
$
2,547,042
   
$
342,526
 
13
%
Rental and other income from real estate properties
   
1,070,236
   
946,371
     
123,865
 
13
%
Other income
   
32,116
   
43,992
     
(11,876
)
(27)
%
   Total revenues
   
3,991,920
   
3,537,405
     
454,515
 
13
%
Expenses:
                         
Management fees to Manager
   
737,361
   
947,514
     
(210,153
)
(22)
%
Servicing fees to Manager
   
95,143
   
86,138
     
9,005
 
10
%
General and administrative expense
   
529,196
   
483,814
     
45,382
 
9
%
Rental and other expenses on real estate properties
   
1,459,172
   
1,203,319
     
255,853
 
21
%
Depreciation and amortization
   
217,072
   
309,960
     
(92,888
)
(30)
%
Interest expense
   
535,907
   
286,801
     
249,106
 
87
%
(Reversal of ) provision for loan losses
   
(80,265
)
 
38,036
     
(118,301
)
nm
 
   Total expenses
   
3,493,586
   
3,355,582
     
138,004
 
4
%
   Operating income
   
498,334
   
181,823
     
316,511
 
174
%
Gain (loss) on sales of real estate, net
   
154,577
   
(181
)
   
154,758
 
nm
 
   Net income before income taxes
   
652,911
   
181,642
     
471,269
 
259
%
Income tax (expense) benefit
   
(183,445
)
 
10,036
     
(193,481
)
nm
 
   Net income attributable to common stockholders
 
$
469,466
 
$
191,678
   
$
277,788
 
145
%
nm – not meaningful

Revenues

Interest income on loans increased $343,000 (13% increase) during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to 2017. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of performing loans between the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and the quarter ended March 31, 2018 of approximately 9%.

Rental and other income from real estate properties increased $124,000 (13% increase) during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to 2017, primarily due to rental income earned on the ZRV retail space of approximately $134,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 as construction was completed in mid-2017.

Expenses

Management fees decreased $210,000 (22% decrease) and servicing fees increased $9,000 (10% increase) during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to 2017. The increase in servicing fees was due to an increase in the average balance of loans in our portfolio of 10% during the quarter ended March 31, 2018. The decrease in management fees during 2018 was due to the fact that the Board and the Manager agreed to adjust the Prior Management Fee during the Interim Adjustment Period from July 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, and the Interim Management Fee calculation (based on stockholders' equity) resulted in a management fee for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 that was approximately $299,000 lower than the fee that would have been payable to the Manager using the Prior Management Fee calculation. As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, effective April 1, 2018, the Interim Management Fee calculation was further adjusted and made permanent, servicing fees to the Manager have been eliminated and additional changes to the compensation of the Manager have been made by Amendment to the Management Agreement.
 
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General and administrative expense increased $45,000 (9% increase) during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the first quarter of 2017. The increase was due primarily to higher consulting and other professional fees during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 as compared to 2017, net of lower legal expenses as the Company received a refund of certain past legal fees paid pursuant to an applicable insurance policy.

Rental and other expenses on real estate properties increased $256,000 (21% increase) during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to 2017, primarily due to disbursements of $300,000 related to certain operating expenses of the assisted living facility located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania prior to its sale in March 2018.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $93,000 (30% decrease) during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to 2017, primarily due to the sale of certain depreciable properties during the year ended December 31, 2017 and the discontinuation of depreciation on certain properties that were moved to Held for Sale during 2017.

Interest expense increased $249,000 (87% increase) during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to 2017, due primarily to increased interest expense on the Zalanta construction loan as construction was completed in mid-2017 and capitalization of interest was discontinued.

The reversal of the provision for loan losses of $80,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was the result of an analysis performed on the loan portfolio. The general loan loss allowance decreased $80,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 primarily due to a decrease in the balance of residential performing loans (with a higher historical loss factor) and due to a recovery of bad debts of $76,000 on an impaired loan during the quarter. The specific loan loss allowance decreased $187,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as a result of a charge-off against the loan loss allowance from the partial payoff of an impaired loan during the quarter. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $38,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Gain on Sales of Real Estate

Gain on sales of real estate increased $155,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to 2017. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, we sold five properties (including four condominium units at Zalanta) with net gains totaling $155,000. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we sold two properties that resulted in an insignificant loss.

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
We recorded income tax expense related to our taxable REIT subsidiaries of $183,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to income tax benefit of $10,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2017. The income tax expense during the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily the result of additional net operating losses incurred during the period and an increase in the valuation allowance recorded against deferred tax assets as a result of lower expected net gains from the sales of ZRV assets in the future. The income tax benefit during the three months ended March 31, 2017 was a result of additional net operating losses incurred during the period. The Company's effective tax rate for 2018 differed from the statutory tax rate primarily due to an increase in the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.  Management has estimated future taxable gains and losses on sale of ZRV real estate assets to determine how much of the deferred tax assets are realizable. This realizability analysis is inherently subjective and actual results could differ from these estimates.


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Financial Condition

March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

Loan Portfolio

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, we originated four new loans in the aggregate amount of approximately $15,055,000 ($27,315,000 when fully funded) and advanced additional amounts to borrowers on existing loans of approximately $3,286,000 (total of $18,341,000).  We also received full or partial payoffs on four loans totaling $11,826,000. We extended the maturity dates of five loans (between six months and one year) with principal balances aggregating approximately $22,437,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Our portfolio of loan investments increased from 61 to 65 loans, and the average loan balance increased from $2,396,000 to $2,430,000, between December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had eight and nine loans that were impaired totaling approximately $7,766,000 (4.9% of the portfolio) and $8,534,000 (5.8%), respectively.  This included matured loans totaling $6,312,000 and $7,107,000, respectively. In addition, $8,392,000 (5.3%) and $7,585,000 (5.2%) of loans were past maturity but current in making monthly payments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (combined total of impaired and past maturity loans of $16,158,000 (10.2%) and $16,119,000 (11.0%), respectively). As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, no loans were in the process of foreclosure or involved borrowers who were in bankruptcy.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, approximately $157,771,000 (99.9%) and $145,958,000 (99.9%) of our loans are interest-only and require the borrower to make a "balloon payment" on the principal amount upon maturity of the loan. To the extent that a borrower has an obligation to pay mortgage loan principal in a large lump sum payment, its ability to satisfy this obligation may be dependent upon its ability to sell the property, obtain suitable refinancing or otherwise raise a substantial cash amount. As a result, these loans involve a higher risk of default than fully amortizing loans. Borrowers occasionally are not able to pay the full amount due at the maturity date.  We may allow these borrowers to continue making the regularly scheduled monthly interest payments for certain periods of time to assist the borrower in meeting the balloon payment obligation without formally filing a notice of default.  These loans for which the principal is due and payable, but the borrower has failed to make such payment of principal, are referred to as "past maturity loans". As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had fourteen and thirteen past maturity loans totaling approximately $14,705,000 and $14,692,000, respectively.

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we held the following types of loans:
 
   
March 31,
2018
   
December 31,
2017
 
By Property Type:            
Commercial  
$
141,509,463
   
$
127,873,281
 
Residential    
11,449,421
     
13,170,795
 
Land    
5,022,460
     
5,127,574
 
   
$
157,981,344
   
$
146,171,650
 
By Position:                
Senior loans  
$
154,592,543
   
$
142,782,492
 
Junior loans    
3,388,801
     
3,389,158
 
   
$
157,981,344
   
$
146,171,650
 

 


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The types of property securing our commercial real estate loans are as follows as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
   
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
Commercial Real Estate Loans:
             
Office
 
$
26,966,962
 
$
29,480,103
 
Retail
   
28,748,612
   
32,329,395
 
Storage
   
16,521,790
   
15,807,016
 
Apartment
   
29,855,340
   
24,582,181
 
Hotel
   
12,204,066
   
11,777,351
 
Parking garage
   
7,873,277
   
 
Industrial
   
2,690,000
   
2,690,000
 
Warehouse
   
3,000,000
   
3,000,000
 
Marina
   
3,580,000
   
3,580,000
 
Assisted care
   
7,062,077
   
1,650,000
 
Golf course
   
1,242,956
   
1,212,851
 
Restaurant
   
1,764,383
   
1,764,384
 
   
$
141,509,463
 
$
127,873,281
 

Scheduled maturities of loan investments as of March 31, 2018 and the interest rate sensitivity of such loans are as follows: 

   
Fixed
 
Variable
     
   
Interest
 
Interest
     
   
Rate
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Twelve months ending March 31:
                   
2018 (past maturity)
 
$
14,704,697
 
$
 
$
14,704,697
 
2019
   
77,591,854
   
9,946,586
   
87,538,440
 
2020
   
30,118,926
   
13,705,501
   
43,824,427
 
2021
   
5,412,077
   
6,291,412
   
11,703,489
 
2022
   
   
   
 
2023
   
   
   
 
Thereafter (through Mar. 2028)
   
210,291
   
   
210,291
 
   
$
128,037,845
 
$
29,943,499
 
$
157,981,344
 

Our variable rate loans currently use as indices the Prime, three-month or six-month LIBOR rates (4.75%, 2.31% and 2.45%, respectively, as of March 31, 2018), or include terms whereby the interest rate is increased at a later date. Premiums over these indices vary for each loan and all such loans have specified floor rates.


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The following is a schedule by geographic location of loan investments as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
   
 
March 31, 2018
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
   
Balance
 
Percentage
 
Balance
 
Percentage
 
California
 
$
107,059,873
 
67.77%
 
$
110,884,117
 
75.86%
 
Arizona
   
 
—%
   
815,890
 
0.56%
 
Colorado
   
7,582,037
 
4.80%
   
4,380,616
 
3.00%
 
Hawaii
   
1,450,000
 
0.92%
   
1,450,000
 
0.99%
 
Illinois
   
1,364,384
 
0.86%
   
1,364,384
 
0.93%
 
Indiana
   
795,998
 
0.50%
   
388,793
 
0.27%
 
Michigan
   
11,090,000
 
7.02%
   
10,714,764
 
7.33%
 
Nevada
   
8,386,384
 
5.31%
   
1,653,107
 
1.13%
 
Ohio
   
3,755,000
 
2.38%
   
3,755,000
 
2.57%
 
Pennsylvania
   
5,412,077
 
3.42%
   
 
—%
 
Texas
   
6,625,000
 
4.19%
   
6,625,000
 
4.53%
 
Washington
   
3,219,066
 
2.04%
   
3,159,460
 
2.16%
 
Wisconsin
   
1,241,525
 
0.79%
   
980,519
 
0.67%
 
   
$
157,981,344
 
100.00%
 
$
146,171,650
 
100.00%
 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our loans secured by real property collateral located in Northern California totaled approximately 51% ($80,176,000) and 54% ($78,465,000), respectively, of the loan portfolio. The Northern California region (which includes Monterey, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Inyo counties and all counties north) is a large geographic area which has a diversified economic base. The ability of borrowers to repay loans is influenced by the economic strength of the region and the impact of prevailing market conditions on the value of real estate.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses decreased by approximately $191,000 and $70,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The Manager believes that the allowance is sufficient given the estimated underlying collateral values of impaired loans and estimates of probable incurred credit losses on loans not considered to be impaired. There is no precise method used by the Manager to predict delinquency rates or losses on specific loans.  The Manager has considered the number and amount of delinquent loans, loans subject to workout agreements and loans in bankruptcy in determining the allowance for loan losses, but there can be no absolute assurance that the allowance is sufficient.  Because any decision regarding allowance for loan losses reflects judgment about the probability of losses yet to be realized, there is an inherent risk that such judgments will prove incorrect.  Upon realization, actual losses may exceed (or be less than) the amount of any reserve.  To the extent that we experience losses greater than the amount of our reserves, we may incur a charge to earnings that will adversely affect operating results and the amount of any dividends paid.

Changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

   
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
1,827,806
 
$
2,706,822
 
   Charge-offs
   
(186,708
)
 
(107,999
)
Recoveries
   
76,234
   
 
(Reversal of) provision for loan losses 
   
(80,265
)
 
38,036
 
Balance, end of period
 
$
1,637,067
 
$
2,636,859
 

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, there was a general allowance for loan losses of $1,637,067 and $1,641,098, respectively, and a specific allowance for loan losses in the amount of $0 and $186,708, respectively.
 
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Real Estate Properties Held for Sale and Investment

As of March 31, 2018, we held title to fifteen properties that were acquired through foreclosure with a total carrying amount of approximately $70,704,000 (including properties held in four limited liability companies and two corporations), net of accumulated depreciation on real estate held for investment of $3,521,000. As of March 31, 2018, properties held for sale total $41,899,000 and properties held for investment total $28,805,000. When we acquire property by foreclosure, we typically earn less income on those properties than could be earned on loans and may not be able to sell the properties in a timely manner.

Real estate properties held for sale as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 consists of the following properties acquired through foreclosure:
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Undeveloped, industrial land, San Jose, California – transferred from Held for Investment in 2018
 
$
1,914,870
 
$
73 improved, residential lots, Auburn, California (held within Zalanta Resort at the Village, LLC)
   
4,121,867
   
4,121,867
Undeveloped, residential land, Coolidge, Arizona
   
1,017,600
   
1,017,600
Golf course, Auburn, California (held within Lone Star Golf, Inc.)
   
1,999,449
   
1,999,449
6 improved residential lots, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
   
354,705
   
350,897
Marina and yacht club with 179 boat slips, Isleton, California (held within Brannan Island, LLC)
   
2,207,675
   
2,207,675
Unimproved, residential and commercial land, Bethel Island, California (held within Sandmound Marina, LLC)
   
2,338,233
   
2,338,233
Assisted living facility, Bensalem, Pennsylvania – sold in 2018
   
   
5,253,125
Retail complex and 19 in 2018 and 23 in 2017 residential condominium units, South Lake Tahoe, California (held within Zalanta Resort at the Village, LLC)
   
27,945,203
   
32,260,603
Residential land, South Lake Tahoe, California (held within Zalanta Resort at the Village – Phase II, LLC) – transferred to Held for Investment in 2018
   
   
6,561,023
   
$
41,899,602
 
$
56,110,472

Real estate held for investment is comprised of the following properties as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
Commercial buildings, Roseville, California
 
$
485,805
 
$
492,350
 
Undeveloped, industrial land, San Jose, California – transferred to Held for Sale in 2018
   
   
1,914,870
 
Undeveloped land, Auburn, California (formerly part of golf course owned by DarkHorse Golf Club, LLC)
   
103,198
   
103,198
 
Office condominium complex (13 units), Roseville, California
   
2,839,738
   
2,865,002
 
1/7th interest in single family home, Lincoln City, Oregon
   
93,647
   
93,647
 
12 condominium and 3 commercial units, Tacoma, Washington (held within Broadway & Commerce, LLC)
   
2,251,236
   
2,263,348
 
Retail Complex, South Lake Tahoe, California (held within Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC)
   
16,470,091
   
16,623,238
 
Residential land, South Lake Tahoe, California (held within Zalanta Resort at the Village – Phase II, LLC) – transferred from Held for Sale in 2018
   
6,561,023
   
 
   
$
28,804,738
 
$
24,355,653
 

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Changes in real estate held for sale and investment during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
   
March 31,
2018
 
March 31,
2017
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
80,466,125
 
$
113,123,398
 
Investments in real estate properties (including amounts financed through accounts payable and amortization of deferred financing costs capitalized into construction projects)
   
214,406
   
5,072,963
 
Sales of real estate properties
   
(9,771,637
)
 
(872,037
)
Depreciation of properties held for investment
   
(204,554
)
 
(295,592
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
70,704,340
 
$
117,028,732
 

Seven of our fifteen properties do not currently generate revenue. Seven of the Company's twenty-six commercial leases are set to expire during the twelve months ending March 31, 2019. All of the Company's twelve residential leases are either on a month-to-month basis or will expire during the twelve months ended March 31, 2019. The Company expects that new leases will be signed with existing or new tenants for the majority of these spaces and at rental rates that are at market and are at or above expiring rental amounts.

2018 Transfers

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company transferred one land property with a book value of approximately $1,915,000 from "Held for investment" to "Held for sale" as a contract was signed to sell the property and it is expected to close within the next year. A loss was not recorded as a result of the transfer. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company transferred one land property with a book value of approximately $6,561,000 from "Held for sale" to "Held for investment" because the property is no longer listed for sale.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, we transferred one marina property with a book value of approximately $1,463,000 from "Held for investment" to "Held for sale" as the property was listed for sale and a sale was expected within one year. A loss was not recorded as a result of the transfer.

Sales Activity

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company sold an assisted living facility in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and four condominium units in South Lake Tahoe, California for aggregate net sales proceeds of approximately $10,631,000 (including a $5,406,000 discounted note receivable) and net gain totaling approximately $155,000.

During the three months ended March 31, 2017, the Company sold one parcel of land and one office property for aggregate net sales proceeds of approximately $872,000, resulting in an insignificant loss.

Foreclosure Activity

We foreclosed on no loans during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017.

Equity Method Investment in Limited Liability Company

1850 De La Cruz, LLC

During 2008, we entered into an Operating Agreement of 1850 De La Cruz LLC, a California limited liability company ("1850"), with Nanook Ventures LLC ("Nanook"), an unrelated party.  The purpose of the joint venture is to own and operate certain industrial land and buildings located in Santa Clara, California. At the time of closing in July 2008, the two properties were separately contributed to two new limited liability companies, Nanook Ventures One LLC and Nanook Ventures Two LLC that are wholly owned by 1850. The Company and Nanook are the Members of 1850 and NV Manager, LLC is the manager.
 
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The net income to the Company from its investment in 1850 De La Cruz was approximately $32,000 and $44,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Interest and Other Receivables

Interest and other receivables decreased from approximately $2,430,000 as of December 31, 2017 to $1,265,000 as of March 31, 2018 ($1,166,000 or 48.0% decrease) due primarily to the repayment of advances in the amount of approximately $486,000 on one impaired loan with the sale of the final collateral securing the loan and the reduction of a $700,000 receivable due from the tenant of the assisted living facility located Bensalem, Pennsylvania as part of the sale that was closed during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Loans, Net

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses and discounts, increased from approximately $144,344,000 as of December 31, 2017 to $156,344,000 as of March 31, 2018 ($12,000,000 or 8.3% increase) due primarily to new loans originated and advances on existing loans during the quarter ended March 31, 2018 of approximately $23,747,000, net of principal collected from the full or partial payoff of loans totaling approximately $11,839,000 during the quarter.

Real Estate Held for Sale and Investment

Real estate held for sale and investment decreased from approximately $80,466,000 as of December 31, 2017 to $70,704,000 as of March 31, 2018 ($9,762,000 or 12.1% decrease) due primarily to the sale of the assisted living facility located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania and four condominium units at Zalanta during the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Dividends Payable

Dividends payable decreased from approximately $1,572,000 as of December 31, 2017 to $1,449,000 as of
March 31, 2018 ($123,000 or 7.8% decrease) because the dividend declared and accrued as of December 31, 2017 included a regular dividend of $0.10 per share and dividends accrued in the form of a tax payment to be made on behalf of stockholders of approximately $640,000 whereas the dividend declared and accrued as of March 31, 2018 only included a regular dividend of $0.16 per share.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities decreased from approximately $1,390,000 as of December 31, 2017 to $1,315,000 as of March 31, 2018 ($75,000 or 5% decrease), due primarily to a decrease in payables as a result of the sales of real estate properties during 2017 and the quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Deferred Gains

Deferred gains decreased from approximately $303,000 as of December 31, 2017 to no balance as of March 31, 2018 ($303,000 or 100% decrease), due the adoption of ASU 2014-09 which required us to reevaluate four past real estate transactions where the sale was financed by the Company and the transition adjustment resulted in the reversal of deferred gains on two sales in the total amount of $303,000.

Forward Contract Liability

Forward contract liability decreased from approximately $2,731,000 as of December 31, 2017 to no balance as of March 31, 2018 ($2,731,000 or 100% decrease), due to the Settlement Agreement dated December 29, 2017 between the Company and Freestone for the purchase of 810,937 of our Common Stock (the "Freestone Shares") from Freestone Capital Management, LLC and certain of its affiliates. As of December 31, 2017, 669,058 of the Freestone Shares had been repurchased and the remaining 141,879 shares were repurchased on January 12, 2018; thus, requiring the Company to record a liability as of December 31, 2017.
 
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Line of Credit Payable

Line of credit payable increased from $1,555,000 as of December 31, 2017 to $12,085,000 as of March 31, 2018 ($10,530,000 increase) due primarily to advances on the line of credit for loan originations during the quarter.

Notes and Loans Payable on Real Estate

Notes and loans payable decreased from approximately $30,192,000 as of December 31, 2017 to approximately $25,239,000 as of March 31, 2018 ($4,954,000 or 16.4% decrease) due primarily to the sale of four condominiums at Zalanta and the repayment of the note payable from the sales proceeds during the quarter.

Asset Quality

A consequence of lending activities is that loan losses will be experienced and that the amount of such losses will vary from time to time, depending on the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio as affected by economic conditions and the financial experiences of borrowers.  Many of these factors are beyond our control. There is no precise method of predicting specific losses or amounts that ultimately may be charged off on specific loans or on segments of the loan portfolio.

The conclusion that a Company loan may become uncollectible, in whole or in part, is a matter of judgment. Although institutional lenders are subject to regulations that, among other things, require them to perform ongoing analyses of their loan portfolios (including analyses of loan-to-value ratios, reserves, etc.), and to obtain current information regarding their borrowers and the securing properties, we are not subject to these regulations and have not adopted these practices. Rather, management, in connection with the quarterly closing of our accounting records and the preparation of the financial statements, evaluates our loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management's evaluation of the risk inherent in our loan portfolio and current economic conditions. Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans on which the management determines that full collectability may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters the following:

·
prevailing economic conditions;
·
our historical loss experience;
·
the types and dollar amounts of loans in the portfolio;
·
borrowers' financial condition and adverse situations that may affect the borrowers' ability to pay;
·
evaluation of industry trends;
·
review and evaluation of loans identified as having loss potential; and
·
estimated net realizable value or fair value of the underlying collateral.

Based upon this evaluation, a determination is made as to whether the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover probable incurred credit losses. Additions to the allowance for loan losses are made by charges to the provision for loan losses. Loan losses deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance for loan losses. Recoveries of previously charged off amounts are credited to the allowance for loan losses. As of March 31, 2018, management believes that the allowance for loan losses of approximately $1,637,000 is adequate in amount to cover probable incurred credit losses. Because of the number of variables involved, the magnitude of swings possible and management's inability to control many of these factors, actual results may and do sometimes differ significantly from estimates made by management. As of March 31, 2018, eight loans totaling $7,766,000 were impaired. This included five past maturity loan totaling $6,312,000. After management's evaluation of the loan portfolio, we recorded a net decrease in the allowance for loan losses of approximately $191,000 (charge-off against the specific loan loss allowance of $187,000, decrease in general allowance of $80,000 and recovery of bad debts of $76,000) for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  Management believes that the specific allowance for loan losses is appropriate given the estimated fair values of the underlying collateral of impaired loans.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain our assets and operations, make distributions to our stockholders and other general business needs.

We believe our available cash and restricted cash balances, other financing arrangements, and cash flows from operations will be sufficient to fund our liquidity requirements for the next 12 months.

We require liquidity to:
 
 
fund future loan investments;
 
 
to improve and maintain real estate properties;
 
 
to repay principal and interest on our borrowings;
 
 
to pay our expenses, including compensation to our Manager;
 
 
to pay U.S. federal, state, and local taxes of our TRSs;
 
 
to distribute a minimum of 90% of our REIT taxable income and to make investments in a manner that enables us to maintain our qualification as a REIT; and
 
 
to make tax payments associated with undistributed capital gains.

We intend to meet these liquidity requirements primarily through the following:
 
 
the use of our cash and cash equivalent balances of approximately $2,402,000 (net of restricted cash) as of March 31, 2018;
 
 
cash generated from operating activities, including interest income from our loan portfolio and income generated from our real estate properties;
 
 
proceeds from the sales of real estate properties;
 
 
proceeds from our construction loan obtained for the ZRV construction project and our line of credit;
 
 
proceeds from future borrowings, including potential additional lines of credit; and
 
 
proceeds from potential future offerings of our equity securities.

The following table summarizes our cash flow activity for the periods presented:
 
                 
   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
2018
 
2017
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
685,998
 
$
(1,901,373
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,585,564
)
 
(10,094,937
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
1,131,115
   
12,163,801
 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, our cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased approximately $232,000.

Operating Activities

Cash flows from operating activities are primarily rental and other income from real estate properties, net of real estate expenses, and interest received from our investments in loans, partially offset by payment of operating expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, cash flows used in operating activities increased $2,587,000, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in cash primarily reflects increased cash flow from investment in loans and collection of certain receivables during the quarter and a decrease in accounts payable balances as compared to 2017 due to the completion of construction activities on ZRV in mid-2017.
 
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Investing Activities

Cash flows from investing activities for both periods presented reflect our investing activity. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, cash flows used in investing activities decreased $8,509,000. Approximately $1,586,000 was used in investing activities during the quarter as $18,539,000 was used for investment in loans and improvements to real estate properties which was partially offset by $16,953,000 that was received from the payoff of loans and sales of properties.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $1,131,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 (a decrease of $11,033,000 compared to 2017) and consisted primarily of $13,195,000 of advances on our line of credit and notes payable, net of $12,064,000 in repayments on our line of credit and notes payable, purchase of treasury stock and dividends and income taxes paid to or on behalf of stockholders.

Dividends

We intend to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of our Common Stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT annually distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and to the extent that it annually distributes less than 100% of its REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains, in any taxable year, and that it pay tax at regular corporate rates on that undistributed portion. We intend to make regular quarterly distributions to our stockholders in an amount equal to or greater than our REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains, if and to the extent authorized by our Board of Directors. Before we make any distributions, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, we must first meet both our operating requirements and debt service on our debt payable. If our cash available for distribution is less than our REIT taxable income, we could be required to sell assets or borrow funds to make cash distributions or we may make a portion of the required distribution in the form of a taxable stock distribution or distribution of debt securities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured investment vehicles, special purpose entities or VIEs, established to facilitate off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Further, we have not guaranteed any obligations of unconsolidated entities or entered into any commitment to provide additional funding to any such entities.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Except for the Amendment to the Management Agreement that was entered into by the Company and OFG effective April 1, 2018, as described in Note 9 – "Transactions with Affiliates", there were no material changes outside of the ordinary course of business in the contractual obligations and commitments as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.  All of our debt obligations are described in more detail in Note 7 — "Line of Credit Payable" and Note 8 – "Notes and Loans Payable on Real Estate."  Refer to Note 14 — "Commitments and Contingencies" and below for a description of certain additional contractual obligations as of March 31, 2018.

Company Debt

The terms of the Company debt summarized below are described in more detail in Note 7 – "Line of Credit Payable" and Note 8 – "Notes and Loans Payable on Real Estate".

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CB&T Line of Credit

As of March 31, 2018, the total amount available to borrow under the CB&T Credit Facility was $37,818,000 and the balance outstanding was $12,085,000 (leaving $25,733,000 available). As of May 4, 2018, the total amount available to borrow under the CB&T Credit Facility is $27,137,000 and the balance outstanding was $9,665,000 (leaving $17,472,000 available).  Interest on borrowings under the CB&T Credit Facility are payable monthly and all amounts outstanding under the facility are to be repaid not later than June 1, 2018 and advances may be made up to that date.

Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC Loan Payable
The full amount available under the TSV Loan has been borrowed, and the balance of the TSV Loan was approximately $13,152,000 as of March 31, 2018 and $13,091,000 as of May 4, 2018. Principal and interest is payable monthly and the balance of the loan is due on the maturity date, which is January 1, 2021.

ZRV Construction Loan
The balance of the ZRV Loan was approximately $12,254,000 as of March 31, 2018 and approximately $12,258,000 as of May 4, 2018. Monthly interest payments are required. In addition, commencing August 18, 2017 and continuing on the last day of each quarter thereafter during the term of the Loan, $6 million of principal is required to be repaid. The balance of the ZRV Loan is due on August 3, 2018.

Commitments and Contingencies

As of March 31, 2018, we have commitments to advance additional funds to borrowers of construction, rehabilitation and other loans (including interest reserves) in the total amount of approximately $39,469,000.
Contingency Reserves

We are required to maintain cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities as contingency reserves in an aggregate amount of at least 1.50% of Capital (as defined in our charter). Although the Manager believes the contingency reserves are adequate, it could become necessary for us to sell or otherwise liquidate certain of our investments or other assets to cover such contingencies on terms which might not be favorable to us. The contingency reserves held in cash and cash equivalents and/or restricted cash were approximately $3,432,000 and $3,464,000 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and real estate values. The primary market risks that we are exposed to are real estate risk and interest rate risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.

Our operating results are exposed to the risks related to interest rate fluctuations as the results depend to a significant extent on the differences between income from our loans and our borrowing costs. We generally originate fixed rate loan investments and partially finance those investments with floating rate liabilities.  Our investments in fixed rate assets are generally exposed to changes in value due to interest rate fluctuations; however, the short maturity and low debt to investments of our loan portfolio are intended to partially offset that risk. Our average weighted maturity of fixed rate loans as of March 31, 2018 is approximately 10 months though in the past we have extended the maturity date on certain loans which would increase our exposure to interest rate risk.  In addition, our outstanding variable rate debt to loan investments as of March 31, 2018 is 15%. All of our variable rate investment loans and certain of our borrowings are subject to various interest rate floors. As a result, the impact of a change in interest rates may be different on our interest income than it is on our interest expense.  As a result of the floors on our variable rate investment loans (which are a small part of our loan portfolio), and the short term nature of these loans, the impact of a change in prevailing interest rates on our income is unlikely to be material.
 
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The following table projects the potential impact on our interest expense for a 12-month period assuming an instantaneous increase of 100 basis points in the LIBOR interest rate curve and one percent in the Prime Rate based on balances outstanding as of March 31, 2018:

   
As of and for the period ended March 31, 2018
 
   
Variable Rate Loans tied to
Libor
   
Variable Rate Loans tied to Prime Rate
   
Total
 
                   
Aggregate Principal Balance of Debt
$
 
$
24,338,720
 
$
24,338,720
 
                   
Effect of 100 basis point increase in the Libor Curve
$
 
$
 
$
 
Effect of one percent increase in the Prime Rate
 
   
243,387
   
243,387
 
Totals
$
 
$
243,387
 
$
243,387
 
                   
In the event of a significant rising interest rate environment and/or economic downturn, default on our loan portfolio could increase and result in losses to us.  Such delinquencies or defaults could also have an adverse effect on the spreads between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Credit Risks

Our loans and investments are also subject to credit risk. The performance and value of our loans and investments depend upon the borrowers' ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due to us and the borrowers' ability to refinance the loans or sell the underlying collateral upon maturity. To monitor this risk, our Manager's asset management team reviews our investment portfolios and in certain instances is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.

In addition, we are exposed to the risks generally associated with the commercial real estate market, including variances in occupancy rates, capitalization rates, absorption rates, and other macroeconomic factors beyond our control. We seek to manage these risks through our underwriting and asset management processes.

Counterparty Risk

The nature of our business requires us to hold our cash and cash equivalents and obtain financing from various financial institutions. This exposes us to the risk that these financial institutions may not fulfill their obligations to us under these various contractual arrangements. We mitigate this exposure by depositing our cash and cash equivalents and entering into financing and agreements with high quality credit institutions.

The nature of our loans and investments also expose us to the risk that our counterparties do not make required interest and principal payments on scheduled due dates. We seek to manage this risk through our credit analysis prior to making an investment and actively monitoring the asset portfolios that serve as our collateral.
 
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Real Estate Risk

        Commercial mortgage assets may be viewed as exposing an investor to greater risk of loss than residential mortgage assets since such assets are typically secured by larger loans to fewer obligors than residential mortgage assets. Multi-family and commercial property values and net operating income derived from such properties are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, events such as natural disasters including hurricanes and earthquakes, acts of war and/or terrorism and others that may cause unanticipated and uninsured performance declines and/or losses to us or the owners and operators of the real estate securing our investment; national, regional and local economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions (such as an oversupply of housing, retail, industrial, office or other commercial space); changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments; construction quality, construction delays, construction cost, age and design; demographic factors; retroactive changes to building or similar codes; and increases in operating expenses (such as energy costs). In the event net operating income decreases, a borrower may have difficulty repaying our loans, which could result in losses to us. In addition, decreases in property values reducing the value of collateral, and a lack of liquidity in the market, could reduce the potential proceeds available to a borrower to repay our loans, which could also cause us to suffer losses. Even when the net operating income is sufficient to cover the related property's debt service, there can be no assurance that this will continue to be the case in the future.

Prepayment Risk

        Our revenue and earnings may be affected by prepayment rates on our existing investment loans. When we originate our investment loans, we anticipate that we will generate an expected yield. When borrowers prepay their loans faster than we expect, there are no prepayment penalties, and we may be unable to replace these loans with new investment loans that will generate yields which are as high as the prepaid mortgage loans.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Management of the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2018, which is the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q,  the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting in the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, the Company may become involved in various types of legal proceedings including, but not limited to, assignment of rents, bankruptcy proceedings, appointment of receivers, unlawful detainers, and judicial foreclosure. These proceedings may seek to enforce the provisions of the deeds of trust, collect the debt owed under the promissory notes, or to protect, or recoup the Company's investment from the real property secured by the deeds of trust.  The Company believes that it is not party to any pending legal or arbitration proceedings that would have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations or cash flows, although it is possible that the outcome of any such proceedings could have a material impact on net income in any particular period.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.


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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table summarizes information about the Company's repurchases of its shares of Common Stock, based on settlement date, during the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018:

Issuer Repurchase of Equity Securities
   
 
 
 
 
Period
 
 
Total
Number of
Shares Purchasediii
 
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Maximum Dollar Value of
Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plans or
Programs
January 1 through  January 31i
4,000
$    16.18
4,000
                                                —
February 1 through February 28
                                                —
March 1 through March 31ii
32,483
$    14.71
32,483
Dollar amount: $9,523,859iv
Total
36,483
$    14.87
36,483
 
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i Includes 4,000 shares repurchased in December 2017 and settled in January 2018 under the 2017 Repurchase Plan. The 2017 Repurchase Plan was announced by the Company on June 13, 2017, and permitted the Company to buy up to $10 million of its Common Stock. The 2017 Repurchase Plan was terminated effective December 29, 2017, before its scheduled expiration date of January 15, 2018.

ii On March 13, 2018, the Company publicly announced the 2018 Repurchase Plan that enables the Company to buy up to $10 million of its Common Stock. Purchases under the plan began in March 2018. The 2018 Repurchase Plan is set to expire on March 18, 2019, although the Company may terminate the 2018 Repurchase Plan at any time.

iii The Company has entered into agreements pursuant to SEC Rule 10b5-1 authorizing a third-party broker to purchase shares on the Company's behalf from time to time, including without limitation during normal blackout periods, in accordance with trading instructions included in such agreements.

iv Dollar amount does not include brokerage commissions to be paid of $0.05 per share.

Item 6. Exhibits
 
(a) Exhibits:
 
*     3.1
 
*     3.2
 
*     3.3
 
*     3.4
 
 
 
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*     3.5
 
*     4.1
 
*     10.1
 
*     10.2
 
*     10.3
 
**   31.1
 
**   31.2
 
**   32.1
 
***101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
***101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
***101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
***101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
***101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
***101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*Previously filed.
** Filed herewith.
***This exhibit is being furnished rather than filed, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing, in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
 



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


   
OWENS REALTY MORTGAGE, INC.
     
Dated: May 9, 2018
 
By: 

/s/ Bryan H. Draper
     
Bryan H. Draper, Chief Executive Officer and President
     
(Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: May 9, 2018
 
By: 

/s/ Melina A. Platt
     
Melina A. Platt, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
     
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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