Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The use of the words “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Holdings, LP, except where otherwise noted.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on March 19, 2020. Such condensed consolidated financial statements and information have been prepared to reflect our financial position as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 , together with our results of operations and cash flows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019.
Forward-Looking Statements
Historical results and trends should not be taken as indicative of future operations. Our statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking. Actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “expect,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “predict,” “potential,” “seek” and any other comparable and derivative terms or the negatives thereof. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans and strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations on a consolidated basis include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically; the effects of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, including its effects on the healthcare industry, senior housing and skilled nursing facilities and the economy in general; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts, or REITs; the availability of capital; changes in interest rates; competition in the real estate industry; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; the success of our investment strategy; the availability of financing; and our ongoing relationship with American Healthcare Investors, LLC, or American Healthcare Investors, and Griffin Capital Company, LLC, or Griffin Capital, or collectively, our co-sponsors, and their affiliates. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date on which such statements were made, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We undertake no obligation to update any such statements that may become untrue because of subsequent events. Additional information concerning us and our business, including additional factors that could materially affect our financial results, is included herein and in our other filings with the SEC.
Overview and Background
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, Inc., a Maryland corporation, was incorporated on January 23, 2015 and therefore we consider that our date of inception. We were initially capitalized on February 6, 2015 . We invest in a diversified portfolio of real estate properties, focusing primarily on medical office buildings, skilled nursing facilities, senior housing and other healthcare-related facilities. We also operate healthcare-related facilities utilizing the structure permitted by the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007, which is commonly referred to as a “RIDEA” structure (the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, authorizing the RIDEA structure were enacted as part of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008). We generally seek investments that produce current income. We qualified to be taxed as a REIT under the Code for federal income tax purposes beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016, and we intend to continue to qualify to be taxed as a REIT.
On February 16, 2016, we commenced our initial public offering, or our initial offering, in which we were initially offering to the public up to $3,150,000,000 in shares of our Class T common stock, consisting of up to $3,000,000,000 in shares of our Class T common stock in the primary portion of our initial offering and up to $150,000,000 in shares of our Class T common stock pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, as amended, or the DRIP. Effective June 17, 2016, we reallocated certain of the unsold shares of Class T common stock being offered and began offering shares of Class I common stock, such that we were offering up to approximately $2,800,000,000 in shares of Class T common stock and $200,000,000 in shares of Class I common stock in the primary portion of our initial offering, and up to an aggregate of $150,000,000 in shares of our Class T and Class I common stock pursuant to the DRIP, aggregating up to $3,150,000,000 . On February 15, 2019, we terminated our initial offering, and as of such date, we sold 75,639,681 aggregate shares of our Class T and Class I common stock, or approximately $754,118,000 , and a total of $31,021,000 in distributions were reinvested that resulted in 3,253,535 shares of our common stock being issued pursuant to the DRIP portion of our initial offering.
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On January 18, 2019, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, to register a maximum of $100,000,000 of additional shares of our common stock to be issued pursuant to the DRIP, or the 2019 DRIP Offering. The Registration Statement on Form S-3 was automatically effective with the SEC upon its filing. We commenced offering shares pursuant to the 2019 DRIP Offering on March 1, 2019, following the termination of our initial offering on February 15, 2019. As of June 30, 2020 , a total of $33,043,000 in distributions were reinvested that resulted in 3,458,656 shares of our common stock being issued pursuant to the 2019 DRIP Offering. We collectively refer to the DRIP portion of our initial offering and the 2019 DRIP Offering as our DRIP Offerings.
The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically impacting the United States and has resulted in an aggressive worldwide effort to contain the spread of the virus. These efforts have significantly and adversely disrupted economic markets and impacted commercial activity worldwide, including markets in which we own and/or operate properties, and the prolonged economic impact remains uncertain. In addition, the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic makes it difficult to ascertain the long-term impact it will have on real estate markets and our portfolio of investments. Considerable uncertainty still surrounds the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the population, as well as the effectiveness of any responses taken on a national and local level by government authorities and businesses. In particular, government-imposed business closures and re-opening restrictions have dramatically impacted the operations of our real estate investments and our tenants across the country, such as creating declines in resident occupancy. Further, our senior housing facilities are also experiencing dramatic increases in costs to care for residents, particularly labor costs to maintain staffing levels to care for the aged population during this crisis, costs of COVID-19 testing of employees and residents and costs to procure the volume of personal protective equipment, or PPE, and other supplies required.
We have not received or recognized in our consolidated financial statements any stimulus funds from federal, state or local governments or from any healthcare-related regulators related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we have taken actions to strengthen our balance sheet and preserve liquidity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic risks. Since March 2020, we have postponed non-essential capital expenditures, reduced the stockholder distribution rate and partially suspended our share repurchase plan. We are continuously monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, residents, tenants, operating partners, managers, portfolio of investments and on the United States and global economies. While there were no material adjustments to our condensed consolidated financial statements as of and during the six months ended June 30, 2020 , the prolonged duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic could materially affect our financial performance. See the “Factors Which May Influence Results of Operations,” “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections below for a further discussion.
On April 2, 2020, our board of directors, or our board, at the recommendation of the audit committee of our board, comprised solely of independent directors, and after considering the uncertainties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, unanimously approved and established an estimated per share net asset value, or NAV, of our common stock of $9.54. We provide this estimated per share NAV to assist broker-dealers in connection with their obligations under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, Rule 2231 with respect to customer account statements. The estimated per share NAV is based on the estimated value of our assets less the estimated value of our liabilities, divided by the number of shares outstanding on a fully diluted basis, calculated as of December 31, 2019. This valuation was performed in accordance with the methodology provided in Practice Guideline 2013-01, Valuations of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs, or the Practice Guideline, issued by the Institute for Portfolio Alternatives, or the IPA, in April 2013, in addition to guidance from the SEC. The valuation was calculated as of December 31, 2019, prior to the reported emergence of COVID-19 in the United States. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the value of our assets may be significant and will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the success of actions taken to contain or treat COVID-19 and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets. Therefore, although we intend to publish an updated estimated per share NAV on at least an annual basis, we may be required to reevaluate the estimated per share NAV sooner if the COVID-19 pandemic has a material adverse impact on our residents, tenants, operating partners, managers or portfolio of investments or us. The estimated per share NAV of our common stock of $9.54 is within the range of estimated values, but lower than the mid-point of $9.75 provided by the independent third party valuation firm that conducted a valuation analysis of our assets, and is the same estimated per share NAV previously determined by the board on April 4, 2019 and calculated as of December 31, 2018. See our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 3, 2020 for more information on the methodologies and assumptions used to determine, and the limitations and risks of, our estimated per share NAV.
We conduct substantially all of our operations through Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Holdings, LP, or our operating partnership. We are externally advised by Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Advisor, LLC, or our advisor, pursuant to an advisory agreement, or the Advisory Agreement, between us and our advisor. The Advisory Agreement was effective as of February 16, 2016 and had a one -year initial term, subject to successive one -year renewals upon the mutual consent of the parties. The Advisory Agreement was last renewed pursuant to the mutual consent of the parties on February 12, 2020 and expires on February 16, 2021. Our advisor uses its best efforts, subject to the oversight and review of our board, to,
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among other things, research, identify, review and make investments in and dispositions of properties and securities on our behalf consistent with our investment policies and objectives. Our advisor performs its duties and responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement as our fiduciary. Our advisor is 75.0% owned and managed by wholly owned subsidiaries of American Healthcare Investors and 25.0% owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffin Capital. American Healthcare Investors is 47.1% owned by AHI Group Holdings, LLC, or AHI Group Holdings, 45.1% indirectly owned by Colony Capital, Inc. (NYSE: CLNY), or Colony Capital, and 7.8% owned by James F. Flaherty III, a former partner of Colony Capital. We are not affiliated with Griffin Capital, Griffin Capital Securities, LLC, or our dealer manager, Colony Capital or Mr. Flaherty; however, we are affiliated with Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV Advisor, LLC, American Healthcare Investors and AHI Group Holdings.
We currently operate through four reportable business segments: medical office buildings, senior housing, senior housing — RIDEA and skilled nursing facilities. As of June 30, 2020 , we had completed 46 property acquisitions whereby we owned 89 properties, comprising 94 buildings, or approximately 4,863,000 square feet of gross leasable area, or GLA, for an aggregate contract purchase price of $1,089,071,000 . As of June 30, 2020 , we also owned a 6.0% interest in a joint venture which owns a portfolio of integrated senior health campuses and ancillary businesses.
Critical Accounting Policies
The complete listing of our Critical Accounting Policies was previously disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 19, 2020, and there have been no material changes to our Critical Accounting Policies as disclosed therein, except as included within Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements, see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Acquisitions in 2020
For a discussion of our property acquisitions in 2020, see Note 3, Real Estate Investments, Net , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Factors Which May Influence Results of Operations
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and globally, our residents, tenants, managers and operating partners may be materially impacted. The situation presents a meaningful challenge for us as an owner and operator of healthcare facilities, as the impact of the virus has resulted in a massive strain throughout the healthcare system. COVID-19 is particularly dangerous among the senior population and results in heightened risk to our senior housing facilities, and we continue to work diligently to implement aggressive safety and infection control protocols at such facilities in line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines to limit the exposure and spread of COVID-19.
Each type of real estate asset we own has been impacted by COVID-19 to varying degrees. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the businesses of our medical office tenants and their ability to pay rent on a timely basis. In the early months of the pandemic when many of the states had implemented “stay at home” orders, in excess of 50.0% of our tenants in medical office buildings had been classified by state governments as “non-essential” and were ordered to either shut down entirely, or significantly limit hours of operations, which prevented or significantly limited our tenants from seeing patients in their offices and thereby creating unprecedented revenue pressure on such tenants. Substantially all of our physician practices and other medical service providers of non-essential and elective services in our medical office buildings are now open. However, the number of patients returning to such offices varies across practice types and geographic markets as people continue to delay office visits indefinitely due to the fears or uncertainties associated with COVID-19 despite the availability of services. Additionally, while restrictions have been at least partially lifted in many states, there remains a risk of reclosures in states where infection rates are on the rise, which may put additional pressure on our operations.
For our managed senior housing — RIDEA facilities, based on preliminary information available to management as of July 31, 2020, we have experienced an approximate 9.0% decline in our resident occupancies since February 2020 largely due to a decline in move-ins of prospective residents because of shelter-in-place, re-opening and other quarantine restrictions imposed by government regulations and guidelines. In addition, prospective residents in our senior housing — RIDEA facilities may choose to delay moving into communities until the threat posed by the virus has declined. Our facilities have adopted phased-in approaches to facility operations depending on the market in which they operate, which range from stringent restrictions of essential visitors and frequent testing of staff and residents to allowing screened visitors and limited activities. At the same time that our senior housing — RIDEA facilities are facing a reduction in revenue associated with lower resident
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occupancies, they are also experiencing up to a 30.0% increase in costs to care for residents, particularly increased labor costs to maintain staffing levels to care for the aged population during this crisis, costs of testing employees and residents for COVID-19 and costs to procure the volume of PPE and other supplies required. Our leased, non-RIDEA senior housing and skilled nursing facilities are also experiencing and may continue to experience similar pressures related to occupancy declines and expense increases, which may impact their ability to pay rent and have an adverse effect on our operations. Therefore, our immediate focus is on resident occupancy recovery and operating expense management.
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been significant, rapidly evolving and may continue into the future. Managers of our RIDEA properties continue to evaluate their options for financial assistance such as utilizing programs within the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, passed by the federal government on March 27, 2020, as well as other state and local government relief programs. The CARES Act includes multiple opportunities for immediate cash relief in the form of grants and tax benefits. Some of our tenants within our non-RIDEA properties are also seeking financial assistance from the CARES Act through programs such as the Payroll Protection Program and deferral of payroll tax payments. However, the ultimate impact of such relief from the CARES Act and other enacted and future legislation and regulation, including the extent to which relief funds from such programs will provide meaningful support for lost revenue and increasing costs, is uncertain.
We are closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and continuously assessing the implications to our business, residents, tenants, operating partners, managers and our portfolio of investments. We anticipate that the government-imposed or self-imposed lockdowns have created pent-up demand for doctors’ visits and move-ins into senior housing facilities. While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on the operations of our business, we are unable to predict the full extent or nature of the future impact to our financial condition and results of operations at this time. The lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our future results could be significant and will largely depend on future developments, including the duration of the crisis and the success of efforts to contain it, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time. See the “Results of Operations” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” sections below, as well as Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a further discussion.
Scheduled Lease Expirations
Excluding our senior housing — RIDEA facilities, as of June 30, 2020 , our properties were 95.5% leased and during the remainder of 2020, 1.5% of the leased GLA is scheduled to expire. Our leasing strategy focuses on negotiating renewals for leases scheduled to expire during the next 12 months. In the future, if we are unable to negotiate renewals, we will try to identify new tenants or collaborate with existing tenants who are seeking additional space to occupy. As of June 30, 2020 , our remaining weighted average lease term was 8.6 years, excluding our senior housing — RIDEA facilities.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 , our senior housing — RIDEA facilities were 77.4% and 79.8% leased, respectively. Substantially all of our leases with residents at such properties are for a term of one year or less.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019
Our operating results are primarily comprised of income derived from our portfolio of properties and expenses in connection with the acquisition and operation of such properties. In general, we expect amounts related to our portfolio of operating properties to increase in the future based on a full year of operations of recently acquired properties.
We segregate our operations into reporting segments in order to assess the performance of our business in the same way that management reviews our performance and makes operating decisions. Accordingly, when we acquired our first medical office building in June 2016; senior housing facility in December 2016; senior housing — RIDEA facility in November 2017; and skilled nursing facility in March 2018, we added a new reporting segment at each such time. As of June 30, 2020 , we operated through four reportable business segments, with activities related to investing in medical office buildings, senior housing, senior housing — RIDEA and skilled nursing facilities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the operations of our real estate portfolio. Although we have experienced a delay in receiving rent payments from our tenants, as of June 30, 2020, we have collected 100% of contractual rent from our leased, non-RIDEA senior housing and skilled nursing facility tenants. Most of our skilled nursing facilities provide behavioral health services with resident occupancies that are less impacted by either the COVID-19 pandemic or restrictions on elective surgeries than traditional skilled nursing facilities. In addition, substantially all of the contractual rent through June 2020 from our medical office building tenants has been received. However, given the significant uncertainty of the impact of COVID-19, we are unable to predict the impact it will have on such tenants’ continued ability to pay rent. Therefore, information provided regarding rent collections through June 2020 should not serve as an indication of expected future rent collections. We received lease concession requests from some of our medical office building tenants primarily
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during the second quarter of 2020 that resulted in an insignificant number of concessions granted, such as in the form of rent abatements with a lease term extension for up to five years and rent payment deferrals requiring repayment within one year. Such lease concessions granted do not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements. No contractual rent for our medical office building tenants was forgiven.
Changes in our consolidated operating results are primarily due to owning 94 buildings as of June 30, 2020 , as compared to owning 78 buildings as of June 30, 2019. In addition, there are changes in our operating results by reporting segment due to transitioning the operations of the two senior housing facilities within Lafayette Assisted Living Portfolio to a RIDEA structure in February 2019 and the five senior housing facilities within Northern California Senior Housing Portfolio to a RIDEA structure in March 2020. As of June 30, 2020 and 2019, we owned the following types of properties:
June 30,
2020
2019
Number
of
Buildings
Aggregate
Contract
Purchase Price
Leased %
Number
of
Buildings
Aggregate
Contract
Purchase Price
Leased %
Medical office buildings
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$
605,122,000
(1)
92.5
%
34
$
478,039,000
92.3
%
Senior housing — RIDEA
26
264,349,000
(2
)
14
153,850,000
(2
)
Senior housing
14
101,800,000
100
%
19
147,600,000
100
%
Skilled nursing facilities
11
117,800,000
100
%
11
117,800,000
100
%
Total/weighted average(3)
94
$
1,089,071,000
95.5
%
78
$
897,289,000
95.6
%
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(1)
Includes a $1,483,000 earn-out paid in June 2020 in connection with our property acquisition of Overland Park MOB in August 2019. See Note 3, Real Estate Investments, Net , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of such earn-out.
(2)
For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the leased percentage for the resident units of our senior housing — RIDEA facilities was 77.4% and 82.0%, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, the leased percentage for the resident units of our senior housing — RIDEA facilities was 79.8% and 82.1%, respectively, based on daily average occupancy of licensed beds/units.
(3)
Leased percentage excludes our senior housing — RIDEA facilities.
Revenues
Our primary sources of revenue include rent and resident fees and services from our properties. The amount of revenue generated by our properties depends principally on our ability to maintain the occupancy rates of currently leased space and to lease available space at the then existing market rates. Revenue by reportable segment consisted of the following for the periods then ended:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Real Estate Revenue
Medical office buildings
$
16,575,000
$
13,163,000
$
32,846,000
$
24,658,000
Skilled nursing facilities
2,993,000
2,993,000
6,005,000
5,803,000
Senior housing
2,274,000
2,724,000
4,454,000
3,566,000
Total real estate revenue
21,842,000
18,880,000
43,305,000
34,027,000
Resident Fees and Services
Senior housing — RIDEA
16,834,000
11,493,000
32,915,000
22,188,000
Total resident fees and services
16,834,000
11,493,000
32,915,000
22,188,000
Total revenues
$
38,676,000
$
30,373,000
$
76,220,000
$
56,215,000
For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, real estate revenue was primarily comprised of base rent of $15,837,000 and $14,028,000, respectively, and expense recoveries of $4,700,000 and $3,669,000, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, real estate revenue was primarily comprised of base rent of $31,697,000 and $26,456,000, respectively, and expense recoveries of $9,122,000 and $6,671,000, respectively.
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, resident fees and services consisted of rental fees related to resident leases and extended health care fees. The increase in resident fees and services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 , compared to the corresponding prior period, is primarily due to the acquisition of seven senior housing — RIDEA facilities subsequent to June 30, 2019 and the transition of five senior housing facilities within Northern California Senior Housing Portfolio to a RIDEA structure in March 2020.
Rental Expenses and Property Operating Expenses
Rental expenses and rental expenses as a percentage of real estate revenue, as well as property operating expenses and property operating expenses as a percentage of resident fees and services, by reportable segment consisted of the following for the periods then ended:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Rental Expenses
Medical office buildings
$
5,619,000
33.9
%
$
4,663,000
35.4
%
$
11,009,000
33.5
%
$
8,233,000
33.4
%
Senior housing
195,000
8.6
%
485,000
17.8
%
475,000
10.7
%
776,000
21.8
%
Skilled nursing facilities
182,000
6.1
%
180,000
6.0
%
334,000
5.6
%
300,000
5.2
%
Total rental expenses
$
5,996,000
27.5
%
$
5,328,000
28.2
%
$
11,818,000
27.3
%
$
9,309,000
27.4
%
Property Operating Expenses
Senior housing — RIDEA
$
14,442,000
85.8
%
$
9,845,000
85.7
%
$
27,459,000
83.4
%
$
18,310,000
82.5
%
Total property
operating expenses
$
14,442,000
85.8
%
$
9,845,000
85.7
%
$
27,459,000
83.4
%
$
18,310,000
82.5
%
For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, property operating expenses primarily consisted of administration and benefits expense of $7,897,000 and $5,277,000, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, property operating expenses primarily consisted of administration and benefits expense of $15,049,000 and $9,954,000, respectively. Overall, property operating expenses have significantly increased due to labor costs, the single largest expense line item for skilled nursing and senior housing facilities, as well as the costs of COVID-19 testing of employees and residents and the costs of PPE and other supplies required as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 , we recognized approximately $639,000 of additional property operating expenses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior housing — RIDEA facilities typically have a higher percentage of direct operating expenses to revenue than medical office buildings, senior housing and skilled nursing facilities due to the nature of RIDEA facilities where we conduct day-to-day operations.
General and Administrative
General and administrative expenses consisted of the following for the periods then ended:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Asset management and property management oversight fees — affiliates
$
2,599,000
$
2,003,000
$
5,010,000
$
3,892,000
Professional and legal fees
570,000
608,000
2,098,000
1,827,000
Bank charges
189,000
52,000
318,000
110,000
Transfer agent services
115,000
138,000
249,000
264,000
Franchise taxes
76,000
28,000
116,000
78,000
Board of directors fees
74,000
65,000
142,000
134,000
Directors’ and officers’ liability insurance
64,000
62,000
129,000
119,000
Restricted stock compensation
55,000
53,000
98,000
92,000
Bad debt expense
—
126,000
—
781,000
Other
98,000
106,000
128,000
134,000
Total
$
3,840,000
$
3,241,000
$
8,288,000
$
7,431,000
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The increase in general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 , compared to the corresponding prior year period, is primarily due to the purchase of additional properties in 2019 and 2020 and thus, incurring higher asset management and property management oversight fees to our advisor or its affiliates, as well as additional expenses incurred in connection with transitioning the operations of two senior housing facilities within Lafayette Assisted Living Portfolio and Northern California Senior Housing Portfolio to a RIDEA structure. Such increases in general and administrative expenses were partially offset by a decrease in bad debt expense for our accounts receivable as a result of a change in lease accounting guidance in 2019.
Depreciation and Amortization
For the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation and amortization was $12,720,000 and $9,931,000 , respectively, and consisted primarily of depreciation on our operating properties of $7,893,000 and $6,490,000, respectively, and amortization on our identified intangible assets of $4,767,000 and $3,412,000, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, depreciation and amortization was $25,250,000 and $26,009,000 , respectively, and consisted primarily of depreciation on our operating properties of $15,732,000 and $13,450,000, respectively, and amortization on our identified intangible assets of $9,413,000 and $12,507,000, respectively. Included during the six months ended June 30, 2019 is $6,226,000 of amortization expense and $1,013,000 of depreciation expense related to the write-off of lease commissions and tenant improvements, respectively, in connection with the termination of a management services agreement with an operator in February 2019.
Interest Expense
Interest expense, including gain or loss in fair value of derivative financial instruments, consisted of the following for the periods then ended:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Interest expense:
Line of credit and term loans and derivative financial instruments
$
4,290,000
$
2,957,000
$
8,908,000
$
5,763,000
Mortgage loans payable
195,000
258,000
386,000
451,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs:
Line of credit and term loans
470,000
562,000
939,000
1,122,000
Mortgage loans payable
6,000
19,000
26,000
39,000
(Gain) loss in fair value of derivative financial instruments
(853,000
)
3,021,000
3,752,000
4,999,000
Amortization of debt discount/premium
13,000
11,000
25,000
17,000
Total
$
4,121,000
$
6,828,000
$
14,036,000
$
12,391,000
The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding prior year period, is primarily related to the gain in fair value recognized on our derivative financial instruments that we entered into in February 2019, partially offset by an increase in debt balances on our line of credit and term loans. The increase in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to the corresponding prior year period, is primarily related to the increase in debt balances on our line of credit and term loans, partially offset by the decrease of the loss in fair value recognized on our derivative financial instruments that we entered into in February 2019. See Note 6, Mortgage Loans Payable, Net , Note 7, Line of Credit and Term Loans and Note 8, Derivative Financial Instruments , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, for a further discussion.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our sources of funds primarily consist of operating cash flows and borrowings. In the normal course of business, our principal demands for funds are for payment of operating expenses, capital improvement expenditures, interest on our indebtedness, distributions to our stockholders and repurchases of our common stock. We estimate that we will require approximately $5,603,000 to pay interest on our outstanding indebtedness for the remainder of 2020, based on interest rates in effect as of June 30, 2020 , and that we will require $301,000 to pay principal on our outstanding indebtedness for the remainder of 2020. We also require resources to make certain payments to our advisor and its affiliates. See Note 13, Related Party Transactions , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of our payments to our advisor and its affiliates. Generally, cash needs for such items will be met from operations and borrowings. Our total capacity to pay operating expenses, capital improvement expenditures, interest, distributions and repurchases is a function of our current cash position, our borrowing capacity on our line of credit, as well as any future indebtedness that we may incur.
Due to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the United States and globally, and the uncertainty of the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, our board decided to take steps to protect our capital and maximize our liquidity in an effort to strengthen our long-term financial prospects by decreasing our distributions to stockholders and partially suspending our share repurchase plan. Consequently, our board approved a daily distribution rate for April 2020 through August 2020 equal to $0.001095890 per share of our Class T and Class I common stock, which is equal to an annualized distribution rate of $0.40 per share, a decrease from the annualized rate of $0.60 per share previously paid by us. See the “Distributions” section below for a further discussion. In addition, on March 31, 2020, our board suspended our share repurchase plan with respect to all repurchase requests other than repurchases resulting from the death or qualifying disability of stockholders, beginning with share repurchase requests submitted for repurchase during the second quarter of 2020. Our board shall determine if and when it is in the best interest of our company and stockholders to reinstate our share repurchase plan for additional stockholders. As of June 30, 2020, our cash on hand was $20,585,000 and we had $50,500,000 available on our line of credit and term loans. We believe that these resources will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for the foreseeable future, and we do not anticipate a need to raise funds from other sources within the next 12 months.
A capital plan for each investment is established upon acquisition that contemplates the estimated capital needs of that investment, including costs of refurbishment, tenant improvements or other major capital expenditures. The capital plan also sets forth the anticipated sources of the necessary capital, which may include operating cash generated by the investment, capital reserves, a line of credit or other loan established with respect to the investment, other borrowings or additional equity investments from us or joint venture partners. As of June 30, 2020 , we had $373,000 of restricted cash in loan impounds and reserve accounts to fund a portion of such capital expenditures. The capital plan for each investment is adjusted through ongoing, regular reviews of our portfolio or as necessary to respond to unanticipated additional capital needs. Based on the budget for the properties we own as of June 30, 2020 , we originally estimated that our discretionary expenditures for capital and tenant improvements could have required up to $3,898,000 for the remaining six months of 2020. However, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to further preserve cash, since March 2020, we suspended all non-essential, discretionary expenditures for capital improvements that were anticipated during 2020 throughout our portfolio. In particular, we suspended capital expenditures that are not directly associated with the maintenance or expansion of tenant occupancy and the enhancement of net operating income. The duration of our suspension of capital expenditures is uncertain and an update to the actual amounts forecasted to be expended for the remainder of the year cannot be estimated at this time.
Other Liquidity Needs
In the event that there is a shortfall in net cash available due to various factors, including, without limitation, the timing of distributions or the collection of receivables, we may seek to obtain capital to pay distributions by means of secured or unsecured debt financing through one or more third parties, or our advisor or its affiliates. There are currently no limits or restrictions on the use of proceeds from our advisor or its affiliates which would prohibit us from making the proceeds available for distribution. We may also pay distributions from cash from capital transactions, including, without limitation, the sale of one or more of our properties.
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Cash Flows
The following table sets forth changes in cash flows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — beginning of period
$
15,846,000
$
14,590,000
Net cash provided by operating activities
19,047,000
17,100,000
Net cash used in investing activities
(72,548,000
)
(68,039,000
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
58,947,000
54,878,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period
$
21,292,000
$
18,529,000
The following summary discussion of our changes in our cash flows is based on our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below.
Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, cash flows provided by operating activities primarily related to the cash flows provided by our property operations, offset by payments of general and administrative expenses. See the “Results of Operations” section above for a further discussion. In general, cash flows provided by operating activities will be affected by the timing of cash receipts and payments.
Investing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 , cash flows used in investing activities related to our property acquisitions in the amount of $67,932,000 and the payment of $4,616,000 for capital expenditures. For the six months ended June 30, 2019, cash flows used in investing activities related primarily to our property acquisitions in the amount of $66,749,000 and the payment of $2,216,000 for capital expenditures. We anticipate that cash flows used in investing activities will primarily be affected by the timing of capital expenditures, and generally will decrease as compared to prior years as a result of the termination of our initial offering in February 2019.
Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 , cash flows provided by financing activities related primarily to net borrowings on our line of credit and term loans of $82,700,000 , partially offset by $10,042,000 in distributions to our common stockholders, the January 2020 payoff of one mortgage loan payable with a principal balance of $7,738,000 and share repurchases of $4,643,000 . For the six months ended June 30, 2019, cash flows provided by financing activities related primarily to funds raised from investors in our initial offering in the amount of $90,477,000, partially offset by the payment of offering costs of $15,787,000 in connection with our initial offering and 2019 DRIP Offering, $10,039,000 in distributions to our common stockholders and net payments on our line of credit and term loans of $6,100,000. Overall, we anticipate cash flows from financing activities to decrease in the future since we terminated our initial offering in February 2019.
Distributions
Our board authorized, on a quarterly basis, a daily distribution to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day of the period commencing on May 1, 2016 and ending on March 31, 2020. The daily distributions were calculated based on 365 days in the calendar year and were equal to $0.001643836 per share of our Class T and Class I common stock, which was equal to an annualized distribution of $0.60 per share. These distributions were aggregated and paid monthly in arrears in cash or shares of our common stock pursuant to our DRIP Offerings, only from legally available funds.
Due to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the United States and globally, and the uncertainty of the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects, our board decided to take steps to protect our capital and maximize our liquidity in an effort to strengthen our long-term financial prospects by decreasing our distributions to stockholders. Consequently, our board authorized a daily distribution to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day of the period commencing on April 1, 2020 and ending on August 31, 2020, which was or will be calculated based on 365 days in the calendar year and is equal to $0.001095890 per share of our Class T and Class I common stock. Such daily distribution is equal to an annualized distribution rate of $0.40 per share. The distributions were or will be aggregated and paid in cash or shares of our common stock pursuant to the DRIP, on a monthly basis, in arrears, only from legally available funds.
The amount of distributions paid to our stockholders is determined by our board and is dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for payment of distributions, our financial condition, capital expenditure requirements and annual
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distribution requirements needed to maintain our qualification as a REIT under the Code. We have not established any limit on the amount of offering proceeds that may be used to fund distributions, except that, in accordance with our organizational documents and Maryland law, we may not make distributions that would: (i) cause us to be unable to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or (ii) cause our total assets to be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus senior liquidation preferences.
The distributions paid for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, along with the amount of distributions reinvested pursuant to our DRIP Offerings and the sources of distributions as compared to cash flows from operations were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Distributions paid in cash
$
10,042,000
$
10,039,000
Distributions reinvested
11,434,000
12,457,000
$
21,476,000
$
22,496,000
Sources of distributions:
Cash flows from operations
$
19,047,000
88.7
%
$
17,100,000
76.0
%
Proceeds from borrowings
2,429,000
11.3
—
—
Offering proceeds
—
—
5,396,000
24.0
$
21,476,000
100
%
$
22,496,000
100
%
As of June 30, 2020 , any distributions of amounts in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits have resulted in a return of capital to our stockholders, and all or any portion of a distribution to our stockholders may have been paid from net offering proceeds and borrowings. The payment of distributions from our net offering proceeds and borrowings have reduced the amount of capital we ultimately invested in assets and negatively impacted the amount of income available for future distributions.
As of June 30, 2020 , we had an amount payable of $1,015,000 to our advisor or its affiliates primarily for asset management fees, which will be paid from cash flows from operations in the future as it becomes due and payable by us in the ordinary course of business consistent with our past practice. See Note 13, Related Party Transactions — Operational Stage, to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, for a further discussion.
The distributions paid for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, along with the amount of distributions reinvested pursuant to our DRIP Offerings and the sources of our distributions as compared to funds from operations attributable to controlling interest, or FFO, were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
Distributions paid in cash
$
10,042,000
$
10,039,000
Distributions reinvested
11,434,000
12,457,000
$
21,476,000
$
22,496,000
Sources of distributions:
FFO attributable to controlling interest
$
17,819,000
83.0
%
$
9,443,000
42.0
%
Proceeds from borrowings
3,657,000
17.0
—
—
Offering proceeds
—
—
13,053,000
58.0
$
21,476,000
100
%
$
22,496,000
100
%
The payment of distributions from sources other than FFO may reduce the amount of proceeds available for investment and operations or cause us to incur additional interest expense as a result of borrowed funds. For a further discussion of FFO, a non-GAAP financial measure, including a reconciliation of our GAAP net income (loss) to FFO, see the “Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations” section below.
Financing
We anticipate that our overall leverage will not exceed 50.0% of the combined market value of all of our properties and other real estate-related investments, as determined at the end of each calendar year. For these purposes, the fair market value of each asset will be equal to the purchase price paid for the asset or, if the asset was appraised subsequent to the date of
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purchase, then the fair market value will be equal to the value reported in the most recent independent appraisal of the asset. Our policies do not limit the amount we may borrow with respect to any individual investment. As of June 30, 2020 , our aggregate borrowings were 39.3% of the combined market value of all of our real estate investments.
Under our charter, we have a limitation on borrowing that precludes us from borrowing in excess of 300% of our net assets without the approval of a majority of our independent directors. Net assets for purposes of this calculation are defined to be our total assets (other than intangibles), valued at cost prior to deducting depreciation, amortization, bad debt and other non-cash reserves, less total liabilities. Generally, the preceding calculation is expected to approximate 75.0% of the aggregate cost of our real estate and real estate-related investments before depreciation, amortization, bad debt and other similar non-cash reserves. In addition, we may incur mortgage debt and pledge some or all of our real properties as security for that debt to obtain funds to acquire additional real estate or for working capital. Furthermore, we may borrow if we otherwise deem it necessary or advisable to ensure that we maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As of August 13, 2020 and June 30, 2020 , our leverage did not exceed 300% of the value of our net assets.
Mortgage Loans Payable, Net
For a discussion of our mortgage loans payable, net, see Note 6, Mortgage Loans Payable, Net , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Line of Credit and Term Loans
For a discussion of our line of credit and term loans, see Note 7, Line of Credit and Term Loans , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
REIT Requirements
In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we are required to distribute to our stockholders a minimum percentage of our annual taxable income, excluding net capital gains. Such distributions are required to be paid at least 20.0% in cash and 80.0% in stock. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, temporarily reduced the cash distribution requirement from a minimum of 90.0% of our taxable income to a minimum of 10.0%, which is applicable with respect to the aggregate distributions declared on or after April 1, 2020 until December 31, 2020. In the event that there is a shortfall in net cash available due to factors including, without limitation, the timing of such distributions or the timing of the collection of receivables, we may seek to obtain capital to pay distributions by means of secured and unsecured debt financing through one or more unaffiliated third parties. We may also pay distributions from cash from capital transactions including, without limitation, the sale of one or more of our properties.
Commitments and Contingencies
For a discussion of our commitments and contingencies, see Note 10, Commitments and Contingencies , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Debt Service Requirements
A significant liquidity need is the payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness. As of June 30, 2020 , we had $19,082,000 ( $18,104,000 , net of discount/premium and deferred financing costs) of fixed-rate mortgage loans payable outstanding secured by our properties. As of June 30, 2020 , we had $479,500,000 outstanding and $50,500,000 remained available under our line of credit and term loans. See Note 6, Mortgage Loans Payable, Net , and Note 7, Line of Credit and Term Loans , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
We are required by the terms of certain loan documents to meet certain reporting requirements and covenants, such as leverage ratios, net worth ratios, debt service coverage ratios and fixed charge coverage ratios. As of June 30, 2020 , we were in compliance with all such covenants and requirements on our mortgage loans payable and our line of credit and term loans. As of June 30, 2020 , the weighted average effective interest rate on our outstanding debt, factoring in our fixed-rate interest rate swaps, was 3.37% per annum.
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Contractual Obligations
The following table provides information with respect to: (i) the maturity and scheduled principal repayment of our secured mortgage loans payable and our line of credit and term loans; (ii) interest payments on our mortgage loans payable and our line of credit and term loans; and (iii) ground lease obligations as of June 30, 2020 :
Payments Due by Period
2020
2021-2022
2023-2024
Thereafter
Total
Principal payments — fixed-rate debt
$
301,000
$
1,273,000
$
1,391,000
$
16,117,000
$
19,082,000
Interest payments — fixed-rate debt
375,000
1,429,000
1,309,000
5,443,000
8,556,000
Principal payments — variable-rate debt
—
479,500,000
—
—
479,500,000
Interest payments — variable-rate debt (based on rates in effect as of June 30, 2020)
5,228,000
9,570,000
—
—
14,798,000
Ground lease obligations
303,000
1,049,000
1,064,000
47,103,000
49,519,000
Total
$
6,207,000
$
492,821,000
$
3,764,000
$
68,663,000
$
571,455,000
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2020 , we had no off-balance sheet transactions, nor do we currently have any such arrangements or obligations.
Inflation
During the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, inflation has not significantly affected our operations because of the moderate inflation rate; however, we expect to be exposed to inflation risk as income from future long-term leases will be the primary source of our cash flows from operations. There are provisions in the majority of our tenant leases that will protect us from the impact of inflation. These provisions include negotiated rental increases, reimbursement billings for operating expense pass-through charges, and real estate tax and insurance reimbursements. However, due to the long-term nature of the anticipated leases, among other factors, the leases may not re-set frequently enough to cover inflation.
Related Party Transactions
For a discussion of related party transactions, see Note 13, Related Party Transactions , to our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations
Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, an industry trade group, has promulgated a measure known as funds from operations, a non-GAAP measure, which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental performance measure to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of funds from operations is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure, and our management uses FFO to evaluate our performance over time. FFO is not equivalent to our net income (loss) as determined under GAAP.
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established by the White Paper on funds from operations approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, or the White Paper. The White Paper defines funds from operations as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of certain real estate assets and impairment writedowns of certain real estate assets and investments, plus depreciation and amortization related to real estate, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. While impairment charges are excluded from the calculation of FFO as described above, investors are cautioned that impairments are based on estimated future undiscounted cash flows. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect funds from operations. Our FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s policy described above.
Historical accounting for real estate involves the use of GAAP. Any other method of accounting for real estate such as the fair value method cannot be construed to be any more accurate or relevant than the comparable methodologies of real estate valuation found in GAAP. Nevertheless, we believe that the use of FFO, which excludes the impact of real estate-related depreciation and amortization and impairments, provides a further understanding of our performance to investors and to our management, and when compared year over year, reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income (loss).
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However, FFO and modified funds from operations attributable to controlling interest, or MFFO, as described below, should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income (loss) or in its applicability in evaluating our operating performance. The method utilized to evaluate the value and performance of real estate under GAAP should be construed as a more relevant measure of operational performance and considered more prominently than the non-GAAP FFO and MFFO measures and the adjustments to GAAP in calculating FFO and MFFO.
The IPA, an industry trade group, has standardized a measure known as modified funds from operations, which the IPA has recommended as a supplemental performance measure for publicly registered, non-listed REITs and which we believe to be another appropriate supplemental performance measure to reflect the operating performance of a publicly registered, non-listed REIT having the characteristics described above. MFFO is not equivalent to our net income (loss) as determined under GAAP, and MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate with a limited life and targeted exit strategy, as currently intended. We believe that, because MFFO excludes expensed acquisition fees and expenses that affect our operations only in periods in which properties are acquired and that we consider more reflective of investing activities, as well as other non-operating items included in FFO, MFFO can provide, on a going forward basis, an indication of the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of our operating performance after the period in which we are acquiring our properties and once our portfolio is in place. By providing MFFO, we believe we are presenting useful information that assists investors and analysts to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance after our initial offering stage has been completed and our properties have been acquired. We also believe that MFFO is a recognized measure of sustainable operating performance by the publicly registered, non-listed REIT industry. Further, we believe MFFO is useful in comparing the sustainability of our operating performance after our initial offering stage and acquisitions are completed with the sustainability of the operating performance of other real estate companies that are not as involved in acquisition activities. Investors are cautioned that MFFO should only be used to assess the sustainability of our operating performance after our initial offering stage has been completed and properties have been acquired, as it excludes expensed acquisition fees and expenses that have a negative effect on our operating performance during the periods in which properties are acquired.
We define MFFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the Practice Guideline issued by the IPA in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines modified funds from operations as funds from operations further adjusted for the following items included in the determination of GAAP net income (loss): acquisition fees and expenses; amounts relating to deferred rent and amortization of above- and below-market leases and liabilities (which are adjusted in order to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to closer to an expected to be received cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments); accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments; mark-to-market adjustments included in net income (loss); gains or losses included in net income (loss) from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan; unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting; and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, with such adjustments calculated to reflect modified funds from operations on the same basis. The accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments, unrealized gains and losses on hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings, unrealized gains and losses resulting from consolidations, as well as other listed cash flow adjustments are adjustments made to net income (loss) in calculating cash flows from operations and, in some cases, reflect gains or losses which are unrealized and may not ultimately be realized. We are responsible for managing interest rate, hedge and foreign exchange risk, and we do not rely on another party to manage such risk. In as much as interest rate hedges will not be a fundamental part of our operations, we believe it is appropriate to exclude such gains and losses in calculating MFFO, as such gains and losses are based on market fluctuations and may not be directly related or attributable to our operations.
Our MFFO calculation complies with the IPA’s Practice Guideline described above. In calculating MFFO, we exclude acquisition related expenses, amortization of above- and below-market leases, change in deferred rent, fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments and the adjustments of such items related to our joint venture investment in an unconsolidated entity and noncontrolling interests. The other adjustments included in the IPA’s Practice Guideline are not applicable to us for the periods presented in the table below.
Further, under GAAP, certain contemplated non-cash fair value and other non-cash adjustments are considered operating non-cash adjustments to net income (loss) in determining cash flows from operations. We view fair value adjustments of derivatives and gains and losses from dispositions of assets as items which are unrealized and may not ultimately be realized or as items which are not reflective of on-going operations and are therefore typically adjusted for when assessing operating performance. By excluding such charges that may reflect anticipated and unrealized gains or losses, we believe MFFO provides useful supplemental information.
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Our management uses MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it in order to evaluate our performance against other publicly registered, non-listed REITs which intend to have limited lives with short and defined acquisition periods and targeted exit strategies shortly thereafter. As noted above, MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance if we do not continue to operate in this manner. We believe that our use of MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it allow us to present our performance in a manner that reflects certain characteristics that are unique to publicly registered, non-listed REITs, such as their limited life, limited and defined acquisition period and targeted exit strategy, and hence, that the use of such measures may be useful to investors.
Presentation of this information is intended to provide useful information to investors as they compare the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate funds from operations and modified funds from operations the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations, which is an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. FFO and MFFO should be reviewed in conjunction with other measurements as an indication of our performance. MFFO may be useful in assisting management and investors in assessing the sustainability of operating performance in future operating periods, and in particular, after the offering and acquisition stages are complete. FFO and MFFO are not useful measures in evaluating net asset value because impairments are taken into account in determining net asset value but not in determining FFO and MFFO.
Neither the SEC, NAREIT nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO or MFFO. In the future, the SEC, NAREIT or another regulatory body may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the publicly registered, non-listed REIT industry and we would have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO or MFFO.
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The following is a reconciliation of net income or loss, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to FFO and MFFO for the periods presented below:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net loss
$
(1,155,000
)
$
(5,889,000
)
$
(9,088,000
)
$
(18,250,000
)
Add:
Depreciation and amortization related to real estate — consolidated properties
12,720,000
9,931,000
25,250,000
26,009,000
Depreciation and amortization related to real estate — unconsolidated entity
878,000
845,000
1,760,000
1,693,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
209,000
32,000
376,000
57,000
Less:
Depreciation and amortization related to noncontrolling interests
(249,000
)
(33,000
)
(479,000
)
(66,000
)
FFO attributable to controlling interest
$
12,403,000
$
4,886,000
$
17,819,000
$
9,443,000
Acquisition related expenses(1)
$
8,000
$
1,300,000
$
17,000
$
1,418,000
Amortization of above- and below-market leases(2)
41,000
(39,000
)
59,000
(94,000
)
Change in deferred rent(3)
(1,149,000
)
(1,074,000
)
(2,223,000
)
(647,000
)
(Gain) loss in fair value of derivative financial instruments(4)
(853,000
)
3,021,000
3,752,000
4,999,000
Adjustments for unconsolidated entity(5)
155,000
79,000
328,000
161,000
Adjustments for noncontrolling interests(5)
—
—
(6,000
)
—
MFFO attributable to controlling interest
$
10,605,000
$
8,173,000
$
19,746,000
$
15,280,000
Weighted average Class T and Class I common shares outstanding — basic and diluted
80,402,887
79,026,999
80,352,269
77,077,068
Net loss per Class T and Class I common share — basic and diluted
$
(0.01
)
$
(0.07
)
$
(0.11
)
$
(0.24
)
FFO attributable to controlling interest per Class T and Class I common share — basic and diluted
$
0.15
$
0.06
$
0.22
$
0.12
MFFO attributable to controlling interest per Class T and Class I common share — basic and diluted
$
0.13
$
0.10
$
0.25
$
0.20
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(1)
In evaluating investments in real estate, we differentiate the costs to acquire the investment from the operations derived from the investment. Such information would be comparable only for publicly registered, non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activity and have other similar operating characteristics. By excluding expensed acquisition related expenses, we believe MFFO provides useful supplemental information that is comparable for each type of real estate investment and is consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties. Acquisition fees and expenses include payments to our advisor or its affiliates and third parties.
(2)
Under GAAP, above- and below-market leases are assumed to diminish predictably in value over time and amortized, similar to depreciation and amortization of other real estate-related assets that are excluded from FFO. However, because real estate values and market lease rates historically rise or fall with market conditions, including inflation, interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment and consumer spending, we believe that by excluding charges relating to the amortization of above- and below-market leases, MFFO may provide useful supplemental information on the performance of the real estate.
(3)
Under GAAP, as a lessor, rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related lease (including rent holidays). As a lessee, we record amortization of right-of-use assets and accretion of lease liabilities for our operating leases. This may result in income or expense recognition that is significantly different than the underlying contract terms. By adjusting for such amounts, MFFO may provide useful supplemental information on the realized economic impact of lease terms, providing insight on the expected contractual cash flows of such lease terms, and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance.
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(4)
Under GAAP, we are required to include changes in fair value of our derivative financial instruments in the determination of net income or loss. We believe that adjusting for the change in fair value of our derivative financial instruments to arrive at MFFO is appropriate because such adjustments may not be reflective of on-going operations and reflect unrealized impacts on value based only on then current market conditions, although they may be based upon general market conditions. The need to reflect the change in fair value of our derivative financial instruments is a continuous process and is analyzed on a quarterly basis in accordance with GAAP.
(5)
Includes all adjustments to eliminate the unconsolidated entity’s share or noncontrolling interests’ share, as applicable, of the adjustments described in notes (1) – (4) above to convert our FFO to MFFO.
Net Operating Income
Net operating income, or NOI, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, generated from properties before general and administrative expenses, acquisition related expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, income or loss from unconsolidated entity, other income and income tax benefit or expense. NOI is not equivalent to our net income (loss) as determined under GAAP and may not be a useful measure in measuring operational income or cash flows. Furthermore, NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations, as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of cash flow available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. NOI should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income (loss) or in its applicability in evaluating our operating performance. Investors are also cautioned that NOI should only be used to assess our operational performance in periods in which we have not incurred or accrued any acquisition related expenses.
We believe that NOI is an appropriate supplemental performance measure to reflect the performance of our operating assets because NOI excludes certain items that are not associated with the operations of the properties. We believe that NOI is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate community. However, our use of the term NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount.
To facilitate understanding of this financial measure, the following is a reconciliation of net income or loss, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to NOI for the periods presented below:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net loss
$
(1,155,000
)
$
(5,889,000
)
$
(9,088,000
)
$
(18,250,000
)
General and administrative
3,840,000
3,241,000
8,288,000
7,431,000
Acquisition related expenses
8,000
1,300,000
17,000
1,418,000
Depreciation and amortization
12,720,000
9,931,000
25,250,000
26,009,000
Interest expense
4,121,000
6,828,000
14,036,000
12,391,000
Income from unconsolidated entity
(1,074,000
)
(138,000
)
(1,329,000
)
(264,000
)
Other income
(261,000
)
(80,000
)
(270,000
)
(149,000
)
Income tax expense
39,000
7,000
39,000
10,000
Net operating income
$
18,238,000
$
15,200,000
$
36,943,000
$
28,596,000
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