+Added: Summary  
+Added: The following is a summary of the principal risk factors associated with an investment in us.
+Added: The following should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of the risk factors we face, which are set forth more fully below.
+Added: If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, cash available for distribution, ability to service our debt obligations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
+Added: In that case, the market price of our securities could decline and you may lose some or all of your investment.
+Added: Some of these risks include:
+Added: • 
+Added: we face numerous risks associated with the real estate industry that could adversely affect our results of operations through decreased revenues or increased costs;
+Added: • 
+Added: disruptions in the financial markets and uncertain economic conditions could adversely affect the value of our real estate investments;
+Added: • 
+Added: our inability to sell a property at the time and on the terms we desire could limit our ability to realize a gain on our investments and pay distributions to our stockholders;
+Added: • 
+Added: we may acquire properties in joint ventures, partnerships or through limited liability companies, which could limit our ability to control or liquidate such holdings;
+Added: • 
+Added: we may acquire properties “as is,” which increases the risk that we will have to remedy defects or costs without recourse to the seller;
+Added: • 
+Added: our model home business is substantially dependent on the supply and/or demand for single family homes;
+Added: • 
+Added: a significant percentage of our properties are concentrated in a small number of states, which exposes our business to the effects of certain regional events and occurrences;
+Added: • 
+Added: we currently are dependent on internal cash from our operations, financing and proceeds from property sales to fund future property acquisitions, meet our operational costs and pay dividends to our stockholders;
+Added: • 
+Added: we depend on key personnel, and the loss of such persons could impair our ability to achieve our business objectives;
+Added: • 
+Added: we may change our investment and business policies without stockholder consent, and such changes could increase our exposure to operational risks;
+Added: • 
+Added: provisions of Maryland law may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us by requiring our Board of Directors or stockholders to approve proposals to acquire our company or effect a change in control;
+Added: • 
+Added: our management faces certain conflicts of interest with respect to their other positions and/or interests outside of our company, which could hinder our ability to implement our business strategy and to generate returns to our stockholders;
+Added: • 
+Added: we have significant outstanding indebtedness, which requires that we generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy the payment and other obligations under the terms of our debt and exposes us to the risk of default under the terms of our debt;
+Added: • 
+Added: failure to qualify as a REIT could adversely affect our operations and our ability to pay distributions;
+Added: • 
+Added: as a REIT, we may be subject to tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow;
+Added: • 
+Added: the tax imposed on REITs engaging in “prohibited transactions” may limit our ability to engage in transactions that would be treated as sales for U.S.
+Added: federal income tax purposes;
+Added: • 
+Added: our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be adversely affected by the recent COVID-19 pandemic or of new epidemics;
+Added: • 
+Added: our cash available for distributions may not be sufficient to pay distributions on the common stock at expected levels, and we cannot assure you of our ability to pay distributions in the future.
+Added: We may use borrowed funds or funds from other sources to pay distributions, which may adversely impact our operations;
+Added: • 
+Added: a future issuance of stock could dilute the value of our common stock, Series D Preferred Stock or Series A Warrants, ;
+Added: • 
+Added: our sponsorship of Murphy Canyon requires significant capital deployment, entails certain risks and may not be successful, which would likely have a material adverse effect on our future expansion, revenues, and profits;
+Added: • 
+Added: inflation may materially and adversely affect our income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service our debt obligations, the market price of our securities and our ability to pay dividends and other distributions to our stockholders;
Risks Related to our Business, Properties and Operations
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Any or all of these factors could materially adversely affect our results of operations through decreased revenues or increased costs.
−Removed: Inflation may materially and adversely affect our income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service our debt obligations, the market price of our securities and our ability to pay dividends and distributions to our stockholders.
−Removed: Increased inflation could have a pronounced negative impact on our property operating expenses and general and administrative expenses, as these costs could increase at a rate higher than our rents. While our tenants are generally obligated to pay property-level expenses relating to the properties [AP1]  
+Added: Inflation may materially and adversely affect our income, cash flow, results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, the ability to service our debt obligations, the market price of our securities and our ability to pay dividends and other distributions to our stockholders.
+Added: Increased inflation could have a pronounced negative impact on our property operating expenses and general and administrative expenses, as these costs could increase at a rate higher than our rents. While our tenants are generally obligated to pay property-level expenses relating to the properties 
they lease from us (e.g., maintenance, insurance and property taxes), we incur other expenses, such as general and administrative expense, interest expense relating to our debt (some of which bears interest at floating rates) and carrying costs for vacant properties.
−Removed: These expenses would increase in an inflationary environment, and such increases may exceed any increase in revenue we receive under our leases. 
+Added: These expenses would increase in an inflationary environment, and such increases may exceed any in crease in revenue we receive under our leases. 
Inflation could also have an adverse effect on consumer spending which could impact our tenants’
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government and other governments in jurisdictions have imposed severe economic sanctions and export controls against Russia and Russian interests, have removed Russia from the SWIFT system, and have threatened additional sanctions and controls.
−Removed: The impact of these measures, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is unknown. 
+Added: The full impact of these measures, as well as potential responses to them by Russia, is unknown. 
Such conditions could impact commercial real estate fundamentals and result in lower occupancy, lower rental rates, and declining values in our real estate portfolio and in the collateral securing our loan investments.
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Thus, any sustained period of depressed real estate prices would likely adversely affect our ability to finance our real estate investments.
−Removed: The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and the resulting volatility it has created, has disrupted our business and we expect that the COVID-19 pandemic, may significantly and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations going forward, and that other potential pandemics or outbreaks, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in the future.
+Added: The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and the resulting volatility it has created, has disrupted our business and we expect that the COVID-19 pandemic may in the future significantly and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations, and that other potential pandemics or outbreaks could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Further, the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak has caused severe disruptions in the U.S.
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To date our business has not been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
−Removed: The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and in the future will likely continue to have, repercussions across regional and global economies and financial markets.
+Added: The COVID-19 pandemic has had, and in the future may continue to have, repercussions across regional and global economies and financial markets.
The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including the United States (including the states and cities that comprise the San Diego, California;
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mandates, and rules and restrictions on travel and the types of businesses that may continue to operate.
−Removed: While some of these restrictions have been lifted, new variants of the coronavirus and/or the continued spread of the virus could cause government authorities to extend, reinstitute and/or adopt new restrictions.
−Removed: As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting almost every industry, both inside and outside these metro regions, directly or indirectly and has created business continuity issues.
+Added: While these restrictions have been lifted, new variants of the coronavirus and/or the continued spread of the virus could cause government authorities to extend, reinstitute and/or adopt new restrictions.
+Added: As a result, the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact almost every industry, both inside and outside these metro regions, directly or indirectly and has created business continuity issues.
For instance, a number of our commercial tenants temporarily closed their offices or stores and requested temporary rent deferral or rent abatement during the pandemic.
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future delays in the supply of products or services may negatively impact our ability to complete the renovations and lease-up of our buildings on schedule or for their original estimated cost;
−Removed: future delays in the supply of products or services may negatively impact our ability to complete the renovations and lease-up of our buildings on schedule or for their original estimated cost;
a general decline in business activity and demand for real estate transactions could adversely affect our ability or desire to grow or change the complexion of our portfolio of properties;
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the increased vulnerability to cyber-attacks or cyber intrusions while employees are working remotely has the potential to disrupt our operations or cause material harm to our financial condition;
−Removed: the effects of fiscal stimulus programs in response to COVID-19 are unpredictable and may cause inflation in excess of the rent increase under our leases and volatility in the markets for equity and debt securities;
complying with REIT requirements during a period of reduced cash flow could cause us to liquidate otherwise attractive investments or borrow funds on unfavorable conditions.
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We maintain a portfolio of marketable securities.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2021, we owned common shares of 19 different publicly traded REITs and an immaterial amount of covered call options in 10 of those same REITs. 
+Added: As of December 31, 2022 , we owned common shares of 18  different publicly traded REITs and an immaterial amount of covered call options in three  of those same REITs. 
The gross fair market value on our publicly traded REIT securities was $798,206 , with covered call options totaling $457 . 
−Removed: As of December 31, 2021, the net fair value of our publicly traded REIT securities was $1,514,483 based on the December 31, 2021 closing price. 
+Added: December 31, 2022 , the net fair value of our publicly traded REIT securities was 
+Added: $797,749  based on the December 31, 2022  closing price. 
Changes in the value of our portfolio of marketable securities could adversely affect our earnings.
In particular, the value of our investments may decline due to increases in interest rates, downgrades of the securities included in our portfolio, instability in the global financial markets that reduces the liquidity of securities included in our portfolio, declines in the value of collateral underlying the securities included in our portfolio and other factors.
−Removed: In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical instability and rising inflation have and may continue to adversely affect the financial markets.
+Added: In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical instability and rising inflation have and may conti nue to adversely affect the financial markets.
Each of these events may cause us to record charges to reduce the carrying value of our investment portfolio or sell investments for less than our acquisition cost. Although we attempt to mitigate these risks through diversification of our investments and continuous monitoring of our portfolio’s overall risk profile, the value of our investments may nevertheless decline.
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Lease default or termination by one of our major tenants could adversely impact our operations and our ability to pay dividends.
−Removed: The success of our real estate investments depend on the financial stability of our tenants.
+Added: The success of our real estate investments depends on the financial stability of our tenants.
A default or termination by a significant tenant (or a series of tenants) on its lease payments could cause us to lose the revenue associated with such lease and seek an alternative source of revenue to meet mortgage payments and prevent a foreclosure, if the property is subject to a mortgage.
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These events could cause us to reduce the amount of distributions to our stockholders.
−Removed: Our reliance on a key tenant for a significant portion of our annualized based rent exposes us to increased risk of tenant bankruptcies that could adversely affect our income and cash flow.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2021, we received 8.0% of our combined annualized base rents from one tenant, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 
−Removed: No other tenant represented more than 6% of our total annualized base rent.
−Removed: If Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
−Removed: experiences financial difficulties or files for bankruptcy protection, our operating results could be adversely affected.
−Removed: Bankruptcy filings by tenants or lease guarantors generally delay our efforts to collect pre-bankruptcy receivables and could ultimately preclude full collection of these sums.
−Removed: If a tenant rejects a lease, we would have only a general unsecured claim for damages, which may be collectible only to the extent that funds are available and only in the same percentage as is paid to all other holders of unsecured claims.
A property that becomes vacant could be difficult to sell or re-lease and could have a material adverse effect on our operations.
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We may be adversely affected by trends in office real estate.
−Removed: In 2021, approximately 59% of our net operating income was from our office properties.
+Added: In 2022, approximately 63% of our net operating income was from our office properties, and approximately 59% in 2021.
Work from home, flexible work schedules, open workplaces, videoconferencing, and teleconferencing are becoming more common, particularly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Our commercial properties are currently located in California, Colorado, Maryland, North Dakota and Texas.
−Removed: Our model home portfolio consists of properties currently located in four states, although a significant concentration of our model homes are located in Texas.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2021, approximately 96% of our model homes were located in Texas.
+Added: Our model home portfolio consists of properties currently located in three states, although a significant concentration of our model homes is located in Texas.
+Added: December 31, 2022 , approximately 96% of our model homes were located in Texas.
This concentration of properties in a limited number of markets may expose us to risks of adverse economic developments that are greater than if our portfolio were more geographically diverse.
−Removed: These economic developments include regional economic downturns and potentially higher local property, sales and income taxes in the geographic markets in which we are concentrated.
+Added: These economic developments include regional ec onomic downturns and potentially higher local property, sales and income taxes in the geographic markets in which we are concentrated.
In addition, our properties are subject to the effects of adverse acts of nature, such as winter storms, hurricanes, hailstorms, strong winds, earthquakes and tornadoes, which may cause damage, such as flooding, to our properties.
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Reducing or suspending the payment of dividends to our stockholders would decrease our stockholders’
−Removed: return on their investment and possibly prevent us from satisfying the minimum distribution or other requirements of the REIT provisions (see risk factor titled “We may be forced to borrow funds on a short-term basis, to sell assets or to issue securities to meet the REIT minimum distribution requirement or for working capital purposes.”).
+Added: return on their investment and possibly prevent us from satisfying the minimum distribution or other requirements of the REIT provisions (see risk factor titled “We may be forced to borrow funds on a short-term basis, to sell assets or to issue securities to meet the REIT minimum distribution or other requirements requirement or for working capital purposes.”).
Any of these measures would likely have a substantial adverse effect on our financial condition, the value of our common stock, and our ability to raise additional capital.
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For example, our distributions were suspended for the periods from the third quarter of 2017 through the third quarter of 2018 and for the final three quarters of 2019 through the third quarter of 2020. 
+Added: We have made quarterly distribution to our Series A Common stockholders since the fourth quarter of 2020 through the fourth quarter of 2022. 
If we do not have sufficient cash available for distributions, we may need to fund the shortage out of working capital or borrow to provide funds for such distributions, which would reduce the amount of proceeds available for real estate investments and increase our future interest costs.
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Such impacts could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results from operation and growth prospects.
−Removed: In early 2022, the United States Federal Reserve indicated its intention of raising interest rates multiple times over the course of the year and beyond.
+Added: In 2022, the United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates multiple times over the course of the year and is expected raise interest rates several times in 2023 as well.
An increase in the federal funds effective rate could cause an increase in rates related to lending for commercial real estate, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to pay distributions.
−Removed: Further, the midterm elections in 2022 could cause a change in control of the legislative branch of the government.
−Removed: Changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies occur over time through policy and personnel changes following elections.
+Added: Further, the  outcome of congressional and other elections creates uncertainty with respect to legal, tax and regulatory regimes in which we operate. 
These changes could result in sweeping reform in many laws and regulations, including without limitation, those relating to taxes, small business aid and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Such impacts could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results from operation and growth prospects.
−Removed: We will lose our entire investment in Murphy Canyon if it does not complete its IBC and our officers may have a conflict of interest in determining whether a particular business combination target is appropriate for Murphy Canyon.
+Added: Our sponsorship of Murphy Canyon requires significant capital deployment, entails the risk of losing our entire investment, and may not be successful, which would likely have a material adverse effect on our future expansion, revenues, and profits.
We purchased, through the Sponsor, founder shares in Murphy Canyon for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. 
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We currently own approximately 65% of Murphy Canyon’s outstanding shares. 
−Removed: The founder shares and private placement units will be worthless if Murphy Canyon does not complete an IBC.
−Removed: In addition, the Sponsor may provide loans to Murphy Canyon.
−Removed: The interests of our officers and directors who also serve as officers and directors of Murphy Canyon may influence their motivation in identifying and selecting a target business combination, completing an initial business combination and influencing the operation of the business following Murphy Canyon’s IBC.
+Added: The founder shares and private placement units will be worthless if Murphy Canyon does not complete an initial business combination.
+Added: In addition, the Sponsor has loaned or expect to loan Murphy Canyon up to $1,500,000.
+Added: Accordingly, we will benefit from the completion of a business combination and may be incentivized to complete an acquisition of a less favorable target company or on terms less favorable to shareholders rather than liquidate.
+Added: The value of our equity investment in Murphy Canyon, as carried on the consolidated balance sheet included in the financial statements accompanying this Form 10-K, is approximately $7.56 million, which we have computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), and which constitutes [a significant portion/ the majority] of the carrying value of our total assets as reflected on our consolidated balance sheet.
+Added: If Murphy Canyon is unable to consummate its IBC successfully, then we would likely be unable to recover any portion of this equity investment.
+Added: Further, even if Murphy Canyon is able to consummate its IBC, we can provide no assurance that the value of this equity investment will not decline significantly based upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, shareholder and general market reaction to any IBC, redemption requests received from Murphy Canyon stockholders in connection with any proposed IBC, and Murphy Canyon stockholder dilution resulting from additional capital raises or other financing transactions undertaken by Murphy Canyon in connection with its IBC.
Our officers, including our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr.
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While we do not believe that the time devoted to the SPAC will undermine their ability to fulfill their duties with respect to our Company, if the business affairs of Murphy Canyon require them to devote substantial amounts of time to such affairs, it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our operations.
−Removed: A conflict of interest may arise if we seek to acquire an entity that is also a target for an initial business combination with Murphy Canyon.
−Removed: Murphy Canyon is also seeking to acquire a company engaged in the real estate business, and is not formally constrained in any way from pursuing acquisitions or business combinations that could be suitable transactions for the Company.
−Removed: We do not believe it is likely that Murphy Canyon will compete against the Company for suitable acquisition targets based upon Murphy Canyon’s current business model.
−Removed: Nevertheless, it is possible that a potential transaction could arise that would be suitable for both the Company and Murphy Canyon, giving rise to a conflict of interest.
−Removed: If such a circumstance were to occur, we anticipate that the board of directors would recuse any conflicted members of our management from taking any role in the consideration of such a transaction and, to the extent necessary, retain appropriately qualified, non-conflicted personnel to advise us.
Risks Related to our Indebtedness
−Removed: We have significant outstanding indebtedness, which requires that we generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy the payment and other obligations under the terms of our debt and exposes us to the risk of default under the terms of our debt.
−Removed: Our total gross indebtedness as of December 31, 2021 was approximately $88.9 million.
+Added: We have significant outstanding indebtedness, which requires that w e generate sufficient cash flow to satisfy the payment and other obligations under the terms of our debt and exposes us to the risk of default under the terms of our debt.
+Added: Our total gross indebtedness as of December 31, 2022  was approximately 
+Added: $97.8 million .
We may incur additional debt for various purposes, including, without limitation, to fund future acquisitions and operational needs.
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We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash flow from operations, or that capital will be available to us, in amounts sufficient to enable us to meet our payment obligations under our loan agreements and to fund our other liquidity needs.
−Removed: If we are not able to generate sufficient cash flow to service these obligations, we may need to refinance or restructure our debt, sell unencumbered assets subject to defeasance or yield maintenance costs (which we may be limited in doing in light of the relatively illiquid nature of our properties), reduce or delay capital investments, or seek to raise additional capital.
+Added: If we are not able to generate sufficient cash flow to service these obligations, we may need to refinance or restructure our debt, sell unencumbered assets subject to defeasance or yield maintenance costs (which we may be limited in doing in light of the relatively illiquid n ature of our properties), reduce or delay capital investments, or seek to raise additional capital.
If we are unable to implement one or more of these alternatives, we may not be able to meet these payment obligations, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity.
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The more we borrow, the higher our fixed debt payment obligations will be and the greater the risk that we will not be able to timely meet these payment obligations.
−Removed: At December 31, 2021, excluding our model home properties, we had a total of approximately $92.7 million of secured financing on our properties.
+Added: At December 31, 2022, excluding our model home properties, we had a total of approximately $73.0 million of secured financing on our properties.
If we are unable to make our debt payments as required, due to a decrease in rental or other revenues or an increase in our other costs, a lender could charge us a default rate of interest and/or foreclose on the property or properties securing its debt.
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The effect of a refinancing or sale could affect the rate of return to stockholders and the value of our common stock.
−Removed: In addition, making a balloon payment may leave us with insufficient cash to pay the distributions that are required to maintain our qualification as a REIT. At December 31, 2021, excluding our model homes business, we have one mortgage that requires a balloon payment in 2022.
+Added: In addition, making a balloon payment may leave us with insufficient cash to pay the distributions that are required to maintain our qualification as a REIT. At December 31, 2022, excluding our model homes business, we have no mortgage that requires a balloon payment in 2023.
The model homes division pays off the balance of its mortgages using proceeds from the sale of the underlying homes.
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If an active trading market is not sustained, the market price and liquidity of the Series D Preferred Stock may be adversely affected.
−Removed: Even if an active public market continues to exit, we cannot guarantee you that the market price for the Series D Preferred Stock will equal or exceed the price you pay for your Series D Preferred Stock.
+Added: Even if an active public market continues to exist, we cannot guarantee you that the market price for the Series D Preferred Stock will equal or exceed the price you pay for your Series D Preferred Stock.
The market determines the trading price for the Series D Preferred Stock and may be influenced by many factors, including our history of paying distributions on the Series D Preferred Stock, variations in our financial results, the market for similar securities, investors’
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One of the factors that will influence the price of the Series D Preferred Stock will be the distribution yield on the Series D Preferred Stock (as a percentage of the market price of the Series D Preferred Stock) relative to market interest rates.
−Removed: An increase in market interest rates, which is expected to occur in 2022, may lead prospective purchasers of the Series D Preferred Stock to expect a higher distribution yield (and higher interest rates would likely increase our borrowing costs and potentially decrease funds available for distribution payments).
+Added: An increase in market interest rates may lead prospective purchasers of the Series D Preferred Stock to expect a higher distribution yield (and higher interest rates would likely increase our borrowing costs and potentially decrease funds available for distribution payments).
Thus, higher market interest rates could cause the market price of the Series D Preferred Stock to decrease and reduce the amount of funds that are available and may be used to make distribution payments.
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Our ability to attract and retain qualified members of our Board of Directors may be impacted due to new state laws, including recently enacted quotas related to gender and underrepresented communities.
−Removed: In September 2019, California enacted SB 826 requiring public companies headquartered in California with outstanding shares listed on a major United States stock exchange to maintain minimum female representation on their boards of directors as follows:
−Removed:  by the end of 2019, at least one woman on its board;
−Removed: by the end of 2021, public company boards with five members will be required to have at least two female directors, and public company boards with six or more members will be required to have at least three female directors.
−Removed: In September 2020, California enacted AB 979, which will require every public company with securities listed on a major U.S.
−Removed: stock exchange and that has its principal executive office in California, as listed on its form 10-K to have at least one director from an underrepresented community on its board of directors by the end of the 2021 calendar year and upwards of three directors from an underrepresented community on its board of directors by the end of the 2022 calendar year.
−Removed: Failure to achieve designated minimum levels in a timely manner exposes such companies to costly financial penalties and reputational harm.
−Removed: We cannot assure that we will be able to recruit, attract and/or retain qualified members of the board and meet quotas related to gender and underrepresented communities as a result of the California legislations (should they not be repealed before the compliance deadlines), which may cause certain investors to divest their holdings in our stock and expose us to penalties and/or reputational harm.
+Added: In September 2018, California enacted Senator Bill 826 (“SB 826”), which generally requires public companies with principal executive offices in California to have at least two female directors on its board of directors if the company has at least five directors, and at least three female directors on its board of directors if the company has at least six directors.
+Added: SB 826 has been challenged in legal proceedings and on May 13, 2022, the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles entered an order striking down SB 826, holding that the statute violates the Equal Protection Clause of the California Constitution.
+Added: The California Secretary of State has appealed the order and such appeal is currently pending.
+Added: On September 16, 2022, the appellate court ruled to temporarily stay enforcement of the trial court's order, which prevented the California Secretary of State from collecting diversity data on corporate disclosure forms pursuant to SB 826, pending a further order of the appellate court.
+Added: To the extent that this ruling of the appellate court permits the Secretary of State of California to collect and report diversity data, we may be required to comply with additional disclosure requirements.
+Added: However, ultimate enforceability of SB 826 remains uncertain.
+Added: Additionally, on September 30, 2020, California enacted Assembly Bill 979 (“AB 979”), which generally requires public companies with principal executive offices in California to include specified numbers of directors from “underrepresented communities”.
+Added: A director from an “underrepresented community”
+Added: means a director who self-identifies as Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
+Added: By December 31, 2021, each public company with principal executive offices in California was required to have at least one director from an underrepresented community.
+Added: By December 31, 2022, a public company with more than four but fewer than nine directors will be required to have a minimum of two directors from underrepresented communities, and a public company with nine or more directors will need to have a minimum of three directors from underrepresented communities.
+Added: On April 1, 2022, the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles entered an order striking down AB 979, holding that the statute violates the Equal Protection Clause of the California Constitution.
+Added: On June 6, 2022, a notice of appeal was filed.
+Added: On September 16, 2022, the appellate court ruled to temporarily stay enforcement of the trial court's order, which prevented the California Secretary of State from collecting diversity data on corporate disclosure forms pursuant to AB 979, pending a further order of the appellate court.
+Added: To the extent that this ruling of the appellate court permits the Secretary of State of California to collect and report diversity data, we may be required to comply with additional disclosure requirements.
+Added: Litigation regarding AB 979 will continue.  
+Added: We cannot assure that we can recruit, attract and/or retain qualified members of our Board of Directors and meet gender and diversity quotas under Nasdaq Listing Rules or any California law that may become applicable to us, which may expose us to financial penalties and adversely affect our reputation.
The costs of complying with environmental regulatory requirements, of remediating any contaminated property, or of defending against claims of environmental liability could adversely affect our operating results.
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