10-Q 1 talr10q033114.htm 10-Q TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)

x

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


For the Quarterly Period Ended: March 31, 2014


¨

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

For the Transition Period from              to             



Commission file number 000-53917


TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Utah

 

26-1771717

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

5500 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 1070, Minneapolis, MN 55416

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(612) 604-4600

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x     No   ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large Accelerated Filer

 ¨

Accelerated Filer

 ¨

Non-Accelerated Filer

 ¨

Smaller Reporting Company

x

 

 

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 


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


The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding at May 13, 2014 was 16,693,522 shares.






TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

INDEX



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.       Financial Statements

3

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013

4

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)

6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

7

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

18

Item 3.      Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

25

Item 4.      Controls and Procedures

25

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.      Legal Proceedings

26

Item 1A.   Risk Factors

26

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

26

Item 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities

26

Item 4.      Mine Safety Disclosures

26

Item 5.      Other Information

26

Item 6.      Exhibits

26

 

 

Signatures

27


SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION


In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and words of similar import refer to Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.


This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements regarding us, our business prospects and our results of operations that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties posed by many factors and events that could cause our actual business, prospects and results of operations to differ materially from those that may be anticipated by such forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those described under the heading “Risk Factors” included in our Current Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2014.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  We undertake no obligation to revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may subsequently arise.  Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the Commission that advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business.




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PART I. – FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.

Financial Statements



TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.

Minneapolis, Minnesota


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



TABLE OF CONTENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013



 

Page

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

4

Consolidated Statements of Operations

5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

7













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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013


 

March 31,

2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Land

$

250,000 

 

$

250,000 

Land improvements

 

140,000 

 

 

140,000 

Building & improvements

 

3,449,040 

 

 

3,449,040 

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

 

28,864 

 

 

28,864 

Total property and equipment

 

3,867,904 

 

 

3,867,904 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(1,811,875)

 

 

(1,755,973)

Net property & equipment

 

2,056,029 

 

 

2,111,931 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

15,348 

 

 

83,522 

Deposits

 

66,091 

 

 

6,091 

Rents receivable, net

 

15,068 

 

 

8,914 

Deferred rents receivable

 

40,511 

 

 

35,824 

Restricted escrows & reserves

 

233,582 

 

 

190,472 

Prepaid insurance

 

32,254 

 

 

36,592 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

39,038 

 

 

42,414 

TOTAL ASSETS

$

2,497,921 

 

$

2,515,760 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

$

4,466,659 

 

$

4,484,260 

Notes payable - related party

 

200,000 

 

 

100,000 

Accounts payable

 

539,525 

 

 

480,695 

Accrued expenses

 

320,719 

 

 

107,895 

Tenant security deposits

 

39,423 

 

 

30,328 

Accrued interest

 

28,751 

 

 

25,124 

Total Liabilities

 

5,595,077 

 

 

5,228,302 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred shares outstanding at $.001 par value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; none issued or outstanding as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding at $.001 par value; authorized 90,000,000 shares; 16,693,522 issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and 15,762,222 as of December 31, 2013

$

16,693 

 

$

15,762 

Additional paid in capital

 

901,276 

 

 

449,873 

Membership interest

 

(868,713)

 

 

(839,861)

Retained deficit

 

(1,905,029)

 

 

(1,126,963)

Total Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. shareholders’ equity (deficit)

 

(1,855,773)

 

 

(1,501,189)

Noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities

 

(1,241,383)

 

 

(1,211,353)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

 

(3,097,156)

 

 

(2,712,542)

TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

$

2,497,921 

 

$

2,515,760 



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

(unaudited)


 

Three months ended

March 31,

 

2014

 

2013

REVENUE

 

 

 

 

 

Rent

$

102,204 

 

$

92,101 

Tenant reimbursement

 

31,486 

 

 

34,300 

Other income

 

1,010 

 

 

90 

Total Revenue

 

134,700 

 

 

126,491 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

General & administrative

 

128,853 

 

 

13,933 

Salary and compensation

 

594,465 

 

 

26,086 

Professional

 

57,415 

 

 

126,357 

Property operating expenses

 

18,409 

 

 

29,877 

Real estate taxes & insurance

 

36,896 

 

 

34,191 

Depreciation and amortization

 

59,278 

 

 

60,901 

Total Expenses

 

895,316 

 

 

291,345 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Loss

 

(760,616)

 

 

(164,854)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(76,332)

 

 

(73,693)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS

 

(836,948)

 

 

(238,547)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities

 

(30,030)

 

 

(62,382)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.

$

(806,918)

 

$

(176,165)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per common share basic and diluted

$

(0.05)

 

$

(0.01)


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

(unaudited)


 

For the three months ended

March 31,

 

2014

 

2013

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(836,948)

 

$

(238,547)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

59,278 

 

 

60,901 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

456,123 

 

 

Services received for shares issued

 

 

 

30,000 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Rents receivable

 

(6,154)

 

 

(290)

Deferred rents receivable

 

(4,687)

 

 

3,043 

Prepaid insurance

 

4,338 

 

 

5,046 

Accounts payable

 

58,830 

 

 

21,170 

Accrued expenses

 

212,824 

 

 

112,658 

Tenant security deposits

 

9,095 

 

 

Prepaid rent

 

 

 

(6,320)

Accrued interest

 

3,627 

 

 

(51,864)

Net cash flows from operating activities

 

(43,674)

 

 

(64,203)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits made for future acquisitions

 

(60,000)

 

 

Deposits to restricted escrows and reserves

 

(43,110)

 

 

(28,080)

Net cash flows from investing activities

 

(103,110)

 

 

(28,080)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments on notes payable

 

(17,601)

 

 

(14,753)

Proceeds of related party loan

 

100,000 

 

 

Contributions from members

 

 

 

276,135 

Common stock issuance costs

 

(3,789)

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

 

78,610 

 

 

261,382 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Change in Cash

 

(68,174)

 

 

169,099 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH - BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

83,522 

 

 

66,732 

CASH - END OF PERIOD

$

15,348 

 

$

235,831 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for interest on mortgages

$

72,705 

 

$

100,150 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.





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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION


Organization


We were incorporated as Guide Holdings, Inc. (“Guide”) in the State of Utah on November 1, 2007, for the sole purpose of becoming the holding company of Guidebook, which converted from a Utah limited liability company to a Utah corporation on November 1, 2007.  Guidebook was organized in the State of Utah as a limited liability company on June 16, 2003.  Guide focused on providing “do-it-yourself” instructional manuals for residential electrical, plumbing, and remodeling applications.


On June 7, 2013, we entered into a series of transactions (collectively, the “Formation Transactions”) that changed our business organization. On June 7, 2013, we changed our name to Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. (“TREHC”, or “the Company”) and issued 13,540,190 shares of our common stock for the contributions from the holders of a 49% interest in 5130 Industrial Street, LLC (“5130 LLC”) and all the interest in Talon Real Estate, LLC (“Talon RE”) which holds a purchase agreement to acquire the remaining 51% interest in 5130 LLC, for 2,820,810 shares. 5130 LLC was incorporated in the state of Delaware on November 23, 2005 to purchase real estate. Talon RE was incorporated in the state of Minnesota on December 20, 2012 and began operations in 2013 for the purpose of acquiring real estate properties and preparing the Formation Transactions.  On June 3, 2013, we entered into a limited partnership agreement of Talon OP, L.P. (“Talon OP”), which we refer to as our Operating Partnership. On June 7, 2013 we contributed our interest in 5130 LLC and Talon RE into Talon OP for equivalent general partnership units as part of the Formation Transactions. 5130 LLC owns an industrial complex consisting of approximately 171,639 square feet located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.  We acquired such interest in this entity in June 2013 from certain parties, including the MG Kaminski Revocable Trust (“The Kaminski Trust”), the beneficiaries of which are the children of MG Kaminski, our Chief Executive Officer.  The Kaminski Trust owns the remaining 51% interest in the industrial complex.  Talon RE, a wholly owned subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, entered into a contribution agreement to acquire the remaining interest in the entity from The Kaminski Trust, subject to receiving consent to the transfer from the entity’s lender.  On June 7, 2013, we entered into a stock purchase agreement pursuant to which our company divested ourselves of our historic “do-it-yourself” instruction manual business by selling all the outstanding shares of The Guidebook Company, Inc., a Utah Corporation and wholly owned subsidiary primarily engaged in such business (“Guidebook”).  Guide had 1,600,032 shares of common stock issued and outstanding prior to the Formation Transactions. These shares, along with the shares issued in the Formation Transactions on June 7, 2013, represent the shares issued and outstanding immediately after formation of Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. with a combined total of 15,140,222 shares.


Basis of Presentation


We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, and, as such, we generally have the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the Operating Partnership, subject to certain limited approval and voting rights of the limited partners.  Guidebook, which was sold in connection with the Formation Transactions, is no longer included in our financial statements. The contributions that constitute the Formation Transactions were accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and Talon OP was considered to be the accounting acquirer. Therefore, the historical presentation of our financial statements for periods prior to the Formation Transactions are that of Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis including the Operating Partnership with its subsidiaries.  Historical presentation of shareholders’ equity of TREHC was restated for common stock issued in the Formation Transactions and retained earnings of TREHC, formerly Guide, in periods prior to the formation were eliminated.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 2 – INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ENTITIES


The Company owns and operates the following real estate properties through its subsidiary, 5130 LLC:


5130 Industrial Street, Maple Plain, MN

1350 Budd Ave, Maple Plain, MN


The properties are primarily leased to tenants for mixed commercial and industrial usage.  The properties have a combined 171,639 net rentable square feet.  As of March 31, 2014, the Company had tenants occupying approximately 90% of the rentable space.



NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Accounting Estimates


The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to use estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include determination of the useful life of property and other long-lived assets, valuation and impairment analysis of property and other long-lived assets, and valuation of the allowance for doubtful accounts. It is at least reasonably possible that these estimates could change in the near term.


Principles of Consolidation


We evaluate the need to consolidate affiliates based on standards set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation.  In determining whether we have a controlling interest in an affiliate and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of that entity, management considers factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions, contractual and substantive participating rights of the limited partners and shareholders, as well as whether the entity is a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. (“TREHC”) and Talon OP, our Operating Partnership.  Talon OP also consolidates 5130 LLC, an entity in which it has a 49% ownership interest, based on its ability to control the operating and financial decisions of 5130 LLC.  All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.



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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)


Cash and Cash Equivalents


The Company considers short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.


Restricted Escrows and Reserves


The Company is required to hold cash in restricted escrow accounts for insurance, real estate taxes and a replacement reserve. The escrows are used to pay periodic charges of real estate taxes and assessments, tenant improvements, and leasing commissions. The balances in the escrow accounts were $233,582 and $190,472 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.


Rents Receivable


Rents receivable and deferred rent are recorded at their estimated net realizable value. The Company follows a policy of providing an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is based on a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions. The Company does not require collateral and accounts are considered past due if payment is not made on a timely basis in accordance with our credit terms. Accounts considered uncollectible are written off. Receivables have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,000 as of both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.


Revenue Recognition


Base rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related lease agreement, inclusive of leases which provide for scheduled rent increases or rent concessions. Differences between rent income earned and base rent amounts due per the respective lease agreements are credited or charged to deferred rent revenue or deferred rent receivable as applicable.  When the Company enters into lease modifications or extensions with current tenants, the deferred rent at the time of the extension is amortized over the remaining term of the lease, and the revised terms are considered a new lease.


Tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance and other operating expenses are billed monthly based on current year estimated operating costs for applicable expenses.  An additional billing or a refund is made to tenants in the following year after actual operating expenses are determined.


Deferred Leasing Costs and Tenant Allowance


Deferred leasing costs include leasing commissions that are capitalized and are being amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the lease. All direct and indirect costs, including estimated internal costs, associated with the leasing of real estate investments owned by the Company are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related lease. The Company includes lease incentive costs, which are payments made on behalf of a tenant to sign a lease, in deferred leasing costs and amortizes them on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms as a reduction of rental revenue. Unamortized costs are charged to expense upon the early termination of the lease.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 


NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)


In leasing tenant space, the Company may provide funding to the lessee through a tenant allowance. In accounting for a tenant allowance, the Company determines whether the allowance represents funding for the construction of leasehold improvements and evaluates the ownership, for accounting purposes, of such improvements. If the Company is considered the owner of the leasehold improvements for accounting purposes, the Company capitalizes the amount of the tenant allowance and depreciates it over the shorter of the useful life of the leasehold improvements or the related lease term. If the tenant allowance represents a payment for a purpose other than funding leasehold improvements, or in the event the Company is not considered the owner of the improvements, for accounting purposes, the allowance is considered to be a lease incentive and is recognized over the lease term as a reduction of rental revenue on a straight-line basis. The Company had amortization expense of $0 and $983 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for related tenant allowances, which is included in depreciation and amortization.


Deferred Financing Costs


Costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing are capitalized and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the financing term. The Company had amortization expense of $3,375 for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.


Real Estate Property and Fixed Assets


Investment in real estate and fixed assets with a useful life of longer than one year are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property such as land, building and improvements includes cost of acquisitions, development, and construction and tenant allowances and improvements. We allocate the cost of an acquisition, including the assumption of liability, to the acquired tangible asset and identifiable intangibles based on their relative fair values.


Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets for buildings and improvements, and the term of the lease for tenant improvements. The estimated useful lives being used are as follows:


Building

25 years

Building Improvements

15 years

Tenant Improvements

1-10 years

Furniture and Equipment

3 years


Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred, whereas expenditures that improve or extend the service lives of assets are capitalized. Disposal and abandonment of improvements are recognized at occurrence as a charge to depreciation.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 


NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)


Impairment of Long-Lived Assets


Long-lived assets, such as real estate property, and purchased intangible assets subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable.  An impairment loss would be recognized when the estimated future cash flows from the use and eventual disposition of the asset are less than the carrying amount of that asset. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses for either of the three months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.


Income Taxes


The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740-10-30 which results in the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the temporary differences and carry forwards are expected to reverse. Accounting standards require the consideration of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is “more likely than not” that some component or all of the benefits of deferred tax assets will not be realized.


The Company's policy of accounting for uncertain tax positions is to recognize the tax effects from an uncertain tax position in the financial statements, only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized, upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.  The Company has examined the tax positions taken in its tax returns and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions. As a result, the Company has recorded no uncertain tax liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet.


The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2010. The Company is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. In the event of any future tax assessments, the Company has elected to record the income tax penalties as general and administrative expense and any related interest as interest expense in the Company's consolidated statements of operations.


Stock-based Compensation


The Company has granted restricted stock to employees under an approved employee equity incentive plan and to Directors under a director compensation plan. Granted shares are considered issued and outstanding as of the date of the grants.  Stock-based compensation is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period and is valued at the fair market value on the date of the grant.  However, stock compensation expense recognized at any date must be at least equal to the amount attributable to stock awards that are vested on that date.  The Company has recognized $456,123 of compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  No stock-based compensation was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 


NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)


The Company may also issue common stock in exchange for goods or services of non-employees.  These shares are either fully vested at date of grant or vest over a certain period during which services are provided.  The Company expenses the fair market value of the services over the period in which they are received.  No stock was issued in exchange for goods or services of non-employees in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and stock valued at $30,000 was issued for an equivalent value of services received in the three months ended March 31, 2013.


Noncontrolling Interest


The portion of membership interests in 5130 LLC not held by Talon OP is reported as noncontrolling interest.  Capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses are allocated to the noncontrolling interest based on membership percentages and terms of the operating agreement.


Net Income (Loss) or Earnings Per Share


Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common and potential dilutive common shares outstanding in accordance with the treasury stock method.


The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net earnings per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net earnings per common share computation for each of the periods presented:


 

 

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 

 

2014

 

2013

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

 

15,719,311

 

15,140,222

Plus potentially dilutive common shares:

 

 

 

 

Unvested restricted stock

 

361,207

 

-

Contingent shares (note 10)

 

-

 

-

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

16,080,519

 

15,140,222


Reclassifications


Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation.  The historical financials of Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. consisting solely of the surviving operations of 5130 LLC were restated for the recapitalization of TREHC per the Formation Transactions, as amended, completed on June 7, 2013.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 


NOTE 4 – TENANT LEASES


The Company leases various commercial and industrial space to tenants over terms ranging from one to ten years. Some of the leases have renewal options for additional terms. The leases expire at various dates from May 2014 to May 2018. Some leases provide for base monthly rentals and reimbursements for real estate taxes and common area maintenance.


The Company has the following future minimum rentals on non-cancellable leases as of March 31, 2014:


2014

 

$

264,114

2015

 

 

323,611

2016

 

 

148,553

2017

 

 

115,248

2018

 

 

23,095

Total

 

$

874,621



NOTE 5 – TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES


The Company engaged in services with related parties due to common ownership, which are described below.


The Company had a management agreement with Kasa Real Estate LLC, a related party, which terminated at the end of May 2013. The management fees were $6,146 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.


The Company had a general services and maintenance agreement with Outside Services & Storage LLC, a related party, which terminated at the end of May 2013.  The total cost of these services was $20,244 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The Company also had a lease agreement with Outside Services & Storage LLC, which ended on July 31, 2013.  This agreement allowed Outside Services & Storage LLC to occupy 17,841 square feet of the industrial building located at 5130 Industrial Street and 24,000 square feet at 1350 Budd Ave at below market rental rates.  The Company received no lease payments from this related party in 2013. Related party revenue is recognized when received.


On March 25, 2014, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Curtis Marks, one of its directors.  The note provides for a $100,000 loan to the Company with an annual interest rate of 14% payable at maturity on July 21, 2014.  This note is in addition to a previous note of $100,000 with the same terms issued to Mr. Marks on December 30, 2013 and due on May 15, 2014.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013


NOTE 6 – CONCENTRATIONS


The Company has three tenants that rent approximately 67% of the total rentable space with base rent representing 80% of total base rent revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014.  For the same period in 2013, two tenants, one of which was a related party, rented approximately 59% of the space.  No rent was collected from the related party in 2013.  The largest tenant currently rents approximately 35% of the rentable space.  The Company had one tenant who accounted for 63% of the total outstanding rents receivable balance as of March 31, 2014 and 88% as of December 31, 2013.



NOTE 7 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES


On June 7, 2013, prior to the Formation Transactions, Talon RE, entered into a contribution agreement with the remaining interest holder of 5130 LLC pursuant to which it will acquire the remaining 51% interest in 5130 LLC in exchange for 2,820,810 shares of our common stock, subject to receiving consent to the transfer from 5130 LLC’s lender.


The Company entered into a property lease agreement relating to rental of office space. This non-cancellable lease has a remaining term of 2 months. The lease is subject to periodic adjustments for operating expenses. The future minimum rental payments for this lease as of March 31, 2014 are $6,866.


5130 LLC is currently in a dispute with the lender and loan servicer on its two mortgage notes payable (the “Notes”) regarding the current status of the Notes and the accounting for historical payments made on the Notes. The lender is claiming that 5130 LLC is in default on the Notes and has filed a complaint to appoint a receiver for the real properties owned by 5130 LLC to foreclose based upon a default under the underlying promissory notes and mortgage.


5130 LLC believes it has made all scheduled monthly payments due on the Notes and that the Notes and related escrow and reserve accounts are correctly reflected on the financial statements based on its ability to confirm remittance of all scheduled payments to the lender. The lender has recently identified that loan payments were not appropriately applied by the loan servicer to each of the notes and escrow accounts but final reconciliation has yet to be received from the lender.  5130 LLC believes the two parties will be able to resolve this dispute without incurring the cost of litigation and has accrued $63,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2014 as an estimate of loss related to this contingency.




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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 8 – RESTRICTED STOCK


The Company has granted restricted stock to employees under an approved employee equity incentive plan and to Directors under a director compensation plan.  The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan dated June 7, 2013 (the “Plan”) allows up to 1,500,000 shares to be issued and granted to employees, non-employee directors, and consultants and automatically increases on January 1 of each year by three percent of the outstanding shares of common stock as of December 31 of the immediately preceding year. Employee awards granted in 2013 vest monthly over 36 months provided the recipient remains an employee or consultant of the Company.  Awards granted in 2014 vest either immediately, monthly over a three year period, or monthly over a five year period.  The Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan allows shares of restricted common stock to be granted to board members and is included under the Plan. The 2013 board member awards vest one-third of the shares on the date of grant, one-third on January 1 of the year following the date of grant, and one-third on January 1 of the second year following the date of grant, provided the recipient remains a member of the board as of the vesting date.  The 2014 awards vested immediately in March of 2014.


As of March 31, 2014, the Company had granted 871,300 shares to employees and 360,000 shares to Directors under the Plan.


The following table sets forth a summary of restricted stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014:


Total Restricted Stock

 

Number of

Restricted

Shares

 

Weighted-average

Grant Date

Fair Value

Granted and not vested, January 1, 2014

 

220,008 

 

$

0.60

Granted

 

931,300 

 

 

1.25

Vested

 

(401,296)

 

 

1.14

Forfeited or rescinded

 

 

 

-

Granted and not vested, March 31, 2014

 

750,012 

 

$

1.12


As of March 31, 2014, there was $840,007 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the outstanding restricted stock which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 18 months.  The Company recognized $456,123 of stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 which is included in salary and compensation in the consolidated statements of operations.  No stock-based compensation expense was recognized for the same period ended in 2013.  The Company used 0% for both the discount factor and forfeiture rate for determining the fair value of restricted stock.  The Company has limited history to determine forfeiture trends and the Company considers the discount rate to be immaterial.


2013 Equity Incentive Plan Restricted Stock

 

Number of

Restricted

Shares

Authorized but not granted or issued, January 1, 2014

 

1,200,000 

Authorized increase in Plan shares

 

472,867 

Granted

 

(931,300)

Authorized but not granted or issued, March 31, 2014

 

741,567 





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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


The Company has evaluated subsequent events for matters that require recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements through the date these financial statements were issued.



NOTE 10 – GOING CONCERN


Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain our operations and assets, acquire properties, make distributions to our shareholders and other general business needs. In the short-term, we have incurred significant expenses related to our formation activities, becoming a public corporation, and preparation for our acquisition strategy creating a cash shortfall from operations in 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2014.


Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds needed to pay for operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our properties and to pursue our strategy of near-term growth through acquisition of properties as well as general and administrative expenses operating as a public company.


We currently do not have available cash and cash flows from current operations to provide us with adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future. Our current liabilities exceed our unrestricted cash and we have very limited cash flow from current operations.   As of March 31, 2014, we had unrestricted cash of $15,348 and current liabilities including accounts payable and accrued expenses substantially in excess of the available cash.  We therefore will require additional capital and/or increased cash flow from future operations to fund our ongoing business. There is no guarantee that we will be able to raise any required additional capital or generate sufficient cash flow from our current and future operations to fund our ongoing business. If the amount of capital we are able to raise together with our income from operations is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs, we may be required to cease our operations or alter our growth plans.  If we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets and may receive less than the value at which those assets are carried on our consolidated financial statements, and it is likely that investors will lose all or a part of their investment.


Although we plan to aggressively pursue acquisitions to grow our business, we are not a party to any agreement to purchase any additional properties (other than the remaining 51% interest in 5130 LLC) and there is no assurance that we will be able to acquire additional properties in the future or obtain the necessary financing to acquire such properties.


Since our available cash and cash flows from current operations do not provide us with adequate cash to satisfy current liabilities and do not provide us with adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future, we anticipate that we will undertake future debt or equity financings in 2014.





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TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.


NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013



NOTE 10 – GOING CONCERN (continued)


In the future, we may use a number of different sources to finance our liquidity needs, including cash flows from operations, issuance of debt securities or equity securities (which might be common or preferred stock), private financings (such as additional bank credit facilities, which may or may not be secured by our assets), asset sales, seller financing, property-level mortgage debt, or any combination of these sources, to the extent available to us, or other sources that may become available from time to time. Any debt that we incur may be recourse or non-recourse as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and may be secured or unsecured.  We may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, and other costs.  Although we have successfully raised equity capital in the past, we cannot be assured that we will be able to continue to be successful in raising capital through issuance of securities.  Our ability to obtain needed financing may be impaired by such factors as the capital markets, our status as a new enterprise without significant assets or demonstrated operating history, and/or the loss of key management.  There is no guarantee that we will be able to raise any required additional capital or generate sufficient cash flow from our current and proposed operations to fund our ongoing business.





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Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations


The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Current Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.


Overview


We are a real estate investment company focused on investing in office, industrial and retail properties located in significant metropolitan areas in the central and southwestern United States. We currently own a 49% interest in an entity that owns an industrial complex consisting of approximately 171,639 square feet located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. We have entered into a contribution agreement to acquire the remaining interest in this entity, subject to receiving consent to the transfer from the entity’s lender. As of March 31, 2014, the property owned by this entity was 90% leased.


We plan to aggressively pursue additional properties for our portfolio. We initially plan to target properties between 10,000 and 500,000 square feet located in the area bounded by Minnesota and Texas to the north and south, and by Illinois and Colorado to the east and west, although we will consider properties outside this target area if we identify attractive opportunities. We believe these markets are currently underserved in financing and market options for which we can provide advantageous solutions.


We plan to invest in both core income-producing properties requiring relatively small improvements or enhancements and value-added properties that will require more significant investments of capital or management attention (including, but not limited to, leasing vacant space or extending expiring leases) that we expect to provide current income as well as the increased potential for higher long-term value to our company. Our long-term plan is to invest in value-added properties while maintaining a significant part of our portfolio in core properties. Our investment allocation between these two types of properties may significantly fluctuate in the short term as we seek the best opportunities.


Formation Transactions


On June 7, 2013, we entered into:


·

a subscription agreement with Talon OP, L.P., a Minnesota limited partnership (“Talon OP”), pursuant to which our company acquired 1,600,032 general partnership interests of Talon OP in exchange for $1.00,

·

a contribution agreement with the holders of a 49% interest in 5130 Industrial Street, LLC (“5130 LLC”), the owner of an industrial complex consisting of approximately 171,639 square feet located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, pursuant to which our company acquired such interest in exchange for an aggregate of 2,710,190 shares of our common stock,

·

a contribution agreement, with the members of Talon Real Estate, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (“Talon RE”), which holds a purchase agreement to acquire the controlling interest in 5130 LLC, pursuant to which our company acquired all of the interests of Talon RE in exchange for an aggregate of 10,830,000 shares of our common stock,

·

a contribution agreement with Talon OP pursuant to which our company contributed all our interests in 5130 LLC to Talon OP in exchange for 2,710,190 general partnership interests of Talon OP, and

·

a contribution agreement with Talon OP pursuant to which our company contributed all our interests in Talon RE to Talon OP in exchange for 10,830,000 general partnership interests of Talon OP (collectively, the “Formation Transactions”).


On June 7, 2013, prior to the Formation Transactions, Talon RE, entered into a contribution agreement with the remaining interest holder of 5130 LLC pursuant to which it will acquire the remaining 51% interest in 5130 LLC in exchange for 2,820,810 shares of our common stock, subject to receiving consent to the transfer from 5130 LLC’s lender.


On June 7, 2013, prior to the Formation Transactions, Matthew G. Kaminski (“MG Kaminski”), entered into a subscription agreement with Talon OP pursuant to which MG Kaminski acquired one limited partnership interest of Talon OP in exchange for $0.01.




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Following the Formation Transactions, our company is the sole general partner of Talon OP, which holds substantially all our assets and through which we conduct our operations. The contributions that constitute the Formation Transactions are being accounted for as a reverse acquisition and recapitalization, and Talon OP is considered to be the accounting acquirer.


Talon OP Limited Partnership Agreement


On June 3, 2013, we entered into that certain limited partnership agreement of Talon OP, which we refer to as our Operating Partnership. We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, and, as such, we generally have the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the Operating Partnership, subject to certain limited approval and voting rights of the limited partners, which are described more fully our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2013. A description of the limited partnership agreement is provided therein under “Description of the Partnership Agreement of Our Operating Partnership.”  This description of the limited partnership agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the limited partnership agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.9 to our Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 7, 2013.


Substantially all of our assets will be held by, and our operations will be conducted through, Talon OP, which we refer to as our Operating Partnership. We are the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, and, as such, we generally have the exclusive power to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the Operating Partnership.  Because we plan to conduct substantially all of our operations through our Operating Partnership, we intend to be considered an Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust, or UPREIT. This structure is designed to provide tax deferral benefits to property owners who contribute their property to our company. We believe using an UPREIT structure will give us an advantage in acquiring properties from persons who may not otherwise sell their properties because of unfavorable tax results.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


Our discussion and analysis of the historical financial condition and results of our operations are based upon our financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.


The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses in the reporting period. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates and assumptions. We have provided a summary of our significant accounting policies in the notes to the consolidated financial statements of our company elsewhere in this report. We have summarized below those accounting policies that require material subjective or complex judgments and that have the most significant impact on our financial condition and results of operations. We evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis, based upon information currently available and on various assumptions that we believe are reasonable as of the date hereof. Other companies in similar businesses may use different estimation policies and methodologies, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations and financial condition to those of other companies.




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Investments in Real Estate and Fixed Assets


Investments in real estate and fixed assets are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Property such as land, building and improvements includes cost of acquisitions, development, and construction and tenant allowances and improvements. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred, and major improvements are capitalized. We allocate the cost of an acquisition, including the assumption of liability, to the acquired tangible asset and identifiable intangibles based on their relative fair values. We assess fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates and available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market economic conditions.


Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets for buildings and improvements and the term of the lease for tenant improvements. The estimated useful lives being used are as follows:


Building

25 years

Building Improvements

15 years

Tenant Improvements

1-10 years

Equipment

3 years


Principles of Consolidation


We evaluate the need to consolidate affiliates based on standards set forth in the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation.  In determining whether we have a controlling interest in an affiliate and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of that entity, management considers factors such as ownership interest, authority to make decisions, contractual and substantive participating rights of the limited partners and shareholders, as well as whether the entity is a variable interest entity for which we are the primary beneficiary.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. (“TREHC”) and Talon OP, our Operating Partnership.  Talon OP also consolidates 5130 LLC, an entity in which it has a 49% ownership interest, based on its ability to control the operating and financial decisions of 5130 LLC.  All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.


Reclassifications


Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation.  The historical presentation of periods prior to the Formation Transactions of Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. consisting solely of the surviving operations of 5130 LLC were restated for the recapitalization of TREHC per the Formation Transactions, completed on June 7, 2013 and as amended on November 13, 2013.


Noncontrolling Interest


The portion of membership interests in 5130 LLC not held by Talon OP is reported as noncontrolling interest.  Capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses are allocated to the noncontrolling interest based on membership percentages and terms of the operating agreement.


Revenue Recognition


Base rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases, inclusive of leases which provide for scheduled rent increases or rent concessions. Differences between rental income earned and amounts due according to the respective lease agreements are credited or charged to deferred rent receivable, as applicable.




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Tenant recoveries related to reimbursement of real estate taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance and other operating expenses are billed monthly based on current year estimated operating costs for applicable expenses.  An additional billing or a refund is made to tenants in the following year after actual operating expenses are determined.


Impairment of Long-Lived Assets


We assess the carrying value of investment property and related intangibles, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with GAAP. Impairment losses are recorded on real estate assets held for investment when indicators of impairment are present and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets’ carrying amount.


Income Taxes


We intend to elect to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, no sooner than the calendar year in which we qualify to be taxed as such under the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to our shareholders (which is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction or net capital gain and which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP). As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent we distribute qualifying dividends to our shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates and generally will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the IRS grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to shareholders. However, we intend to organize and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT.


The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB guidelines. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.  Accounting standards require the consideration of a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets if it is “more likely than not” that some component or all of the benefits of deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company's policy of accounting for uncertain tax positions is to recognize the tax effects from an uncertain tax position in the financial statements, only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position.


Accounting Standards Applicable to Emerging Growth Companies


We qualify as an “emerging growth company” pursuant to the provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act. Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with these new or revised accounting standards. Since we will not be required to comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for other public companies, our financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of companies that comply with public company effective dates. If we were to elect to comply with these public company effective dates, such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107 of the JOBS Act.


Results of Operations


There was no change in properties owned by the company for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the same period in the prior year.


We expect our revenues, tenant expense reimbursements and many expenses will increase on an absolute basis in the future as we seek to acquire additional properties, assume or refinance indebtedness in connection with the acquisitions and build the infrastructure necessary to grow our business.  In the near term, we expect to incur higher legal and other professional fees in pursuit of these acquisitions.




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Three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to three months ended March 31, 2013


Revenues and Expenses


Rental revenues increased $10,103 or 11%, to $102,204 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $92,101 for the same period of the prior year. The increase in rental revenues over the same period in the prior year is primarily attributable to the impact of an increase in the straight-line adjustment of deferred rent for a new tenant in March 2014.  Expense reimbursements for the first three months of 2014 remained relatively consistent to the same period in the prior year.


General and administrative expenses increased $114,920 or 825%, to $128,853 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $13,933 for the same period of the prior year. The increase in general and administrative expenses is attributable to expenses incurred to operate as a publicly held real estate holding corporation such as corporate insurance and office rent, which it did not incur in the first three months of 2013.  There was also an increase in accrued expenses of $63,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 for the loss contingency related to the 5130 LLC lender dispute described in Note 7 of the financial statements.


Salary and compensation expenses increased $568,379 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $26,086 for the same period of the prior year. The increased expenses in 2014 were due to an increased number of employees plus non-cash stock compensation of approximately $456,000 granted to our directors and employees. In the previous year, our operations consisted solely of 5130 LLC with one employee in the first three months.


Professional fees decreased $68,942 or 55%, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $126,357 for the same period of the prior year. The Company incurred higher than normal legal expenses in first quarter of 2013 as we prepared for the Company’s formation as a public real estate holding corporation on June 7, 2013.


Property operating expenses decreased $11,468 or 38%, to $18,409 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $29,877 for the same period of the prior year. The decrease in property operating expenses is attributable to higher repairs and maintenance and snow removal expense in 2013.


Funds from Operations and Non-GAAP Reconciliation


The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, defines funds from operations, or FFO, as net income (loss) available to common shareholders computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets and extraordinary items, plus depreciation and amortization of operating properties, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We intend to calculate FFO in a manner consistent with the NAREIT definition.


Management intends to use FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate our business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income alone as the primary measure of our operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Because real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, management believes that the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting is insufficient by itself. In addition, securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties use FFO as the primary metric for comparing the relative performance of equity REITs. There can be no assurance that FFO presented by us is comparable to similarly titled measures used by REITs.




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FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or other measurements under GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as a measure of liquidity. FFO does not reflect working capital changes, cash expenditures for capital improvements or principal payments on indebtedness.


We define adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, as FFO excluding the non-cash effects of straight-line rent and amortization of lease inducements and deferred financing costs, depreciation of non-real estate, and excluding the effects of non-cash compensation charges. U.S. GAAP requires rental revenues related to non-contingent leases that contain specified rental increases over the life of the lease to be recognized evenly over the life of the lease. This method results in rental income in the early years of a lease that is higher than actual cash received, creating a straight-line rent receivable asset included in our consolidated balance sheet. At some point during the lease, depending on its terms, cash rent payments exceed the straight-line rent which results in the straight-line rent receivable asset decreasing to zero over the remainder of the lease term. By excluding the non-cash portion of straight-line rental revenue and amortization of lease inducement and deferred financing costs as well as non-cash compensation expense, investors, analysts and our management can compare AFFO between periods.


Below is the calculation of FFO and AFFO and the reconciliation to net income (loss), which we believe is the most comparable GAAP financial measure:


Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Talon Real Estate Holding Corp. to Funds From Operations


In thousands (except per share)

Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2014

 

Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Income attributable to Talon Real Estate Holding Corp.

$

(807)

 

$

(176)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

59 

 

 

61 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-real estate depreciation

 

(2)

 

 

— 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

Noncontrolling interest of depreciation and amortization

 

(29)

 

 

(30)

Net depreciation and amortization

 

25 

 

 

28 

Funds From Operations (FFO)

$

(782)

 

$

(148)

Basic and diluted FFO loss per share

$

(0.05)

 

$

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted funds from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Funds from operations

 

(782)

 

 

(148)

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Straight-line rents in excess of, or less than, contract rents

 

(5)

 

 

Non-real estate depreciation

 

 

 

— 

Amortization of deferred financing costs, net of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

Non-cash stock compensation charges

 

456 

 

 

— 

Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO)

 

(328)

 

 

(144)

Basic and diluted AFFO loss per share

 

(0.02)

 

 

(0.01)


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including commitments to repay borrowings, fund and maintain our operations and assets, acquire properties, make distributions to our shareholders and other general business needs. In the short-term, we have incurred significant expenses related to our formation activities, becoming a public corporation, and preparation for our acquisition strategy creating a cash shortfall from operations in 2013 and the three months ended March 31, 2014.




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We currently do not have available cash and cash flows from current operations to provide us with adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future. Our current liabilities exceed our unrestricted cash and we have very limited cash flow from current operations.   As of March 31, 2014, we had unrestricted cash of $15,348 and current liabilities including accounts payable and accrued expenses substantially in excess of the available cash.  We therefore will require additional capital and/or increased cash flow from future operations to fund our ongoing business. There is no guarantee that we will be able to raise any required additional capital or generate sufficient cash flow from our current and future operations to fund our ongoing business. If the amount of capital we are able to raise together with our income from operations is not sufficient to satisfy our capital needs, we may be required to cease our operations or alter our growth plans.  If we are unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets and may receive less than the value at which those assets are carried on our consolidated financial statements, and it is likely that investors will lose all or a part of their investment.


Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds needed to pay for operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our properties and to pursue our strategy of near-term growth through acquisition of properties, including:


·

interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness,

·

general and administrative expenses,

·

professional fees,

·

salaries and compensation, and

·

anticipated and unanticipated capital expenditures.


Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds to pay for scheduled debt maturities, non-recurring capital expenditures that need to be made periodically and continued expansion of our business through acquisitions. Although we plan to aggressively pursue acquisitions to grow our business, we are not a party to any agreement to purchase any additional properties (other than the remaining 51% interest in 5130 LLC) and there is no assurance that we will be able to acquire additional properties in the future.


Since our available cash and cash flows from current operations do not provide us with adequate cash to satisfy current liabilities and are not expected to provide us with adequate liquidity for the foreseeable future, we anticipate that we will undertake future debt or equity financings during the year.  Additional financing is necessary for our company to continue as a going concern.


In the future, we anticipate using a number of different sources to finance our liquidity needs, including cash flows from operations, issuance of debt securities or equity securities (which might be common or preferred stock), private financings (such as additional bank credit facilities, which may or may not be secured by our assets), asset sales, seller financing, property-level mortgage debt, or any combination of these sources, to the extent available to us, or other sources that may become available from time to time. Any debt that we incur may be recourse or non-recourse and may be secured or unsecured. Although we have successfully raised equity capital in the past, we cannot be assured that we will be able to continue to be successful in raising capital through issuance of securities.  Our ability to obtain needed financing may be impaired by such factors as the capital markets, our status as a new enterprise without significant assets or demonstrated operating history, and/or the loss of key management.  There is no guarantee that we will be able to raise any required additional capital or generate sufficient cash flow from our current and proposed operations to fund our ongoing business.


Outstanding Indebtedness


5130 LLC, an entity in which our Operating Partnership owns a 49% interest and that owns an industrial complex, is party to a loan agreement secured by such industrial complex. The loan agreement provides for two term loans, the A loan, with an original balance of $4.45 million, and the B loan, with an original balance of $300,000, with fixed interest rates of 6.049% per annum and 12.75% per annum, respectively, and a current weighted average loan rate of 6.90% on a combined balance of approximately $4.5 million. The loans mature on April 8, 2017 and can be accelerated in certain circumstances, including if there is an event of default under the loan agreement.




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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements


At March 31, 2014, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.


Inflation


As of March 31, 2014, most of our leases required tenants to reimburse us for a share of our operating expenses. As result, we are able to pass on much of any increases to our property operating expenses that might occur due to inflation by correspondingly increasing our expense reimbursement revenues. During the first three months of 2014, inflation did not have a material impact on our revenues or net income.


Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Interest Rate Sensitivity Risk


Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market-sensitive instruments. In pursuing our business plan, we expect that interest rate risk will be the primary market risk to which we will be exposed. As of March 31, 2014, all of our outstanding debt had a fixed rate.  We therefore do not have any material risk to interest rate fluctuations unless we increase our debt in the future or refinance our existing debt.


We may become exposed to the effects of interest rate changes as a result of floating rate debt used to maintain liquidity and fund expansion of our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objectives will be to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to manage overall borrowing.


Foreign Currency Exchange Risk


Our results of operations and cash flows are not materially affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.


Item 4.

Controls and Procedures


Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures


As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).  Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2014.




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PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.

Legal Proceedings


We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings.  From time to time, we may be named as a defendant in legal actions or otherwise be subject to claims arising from our normal business activities.  Any such actions, even those that lack merit, could result in the expenditure of significant financial and managerial resources.  We believe that we have obtained adequate insurance coverage or rights to indemnification in connection with potential legal proceedings that may arise.


Item 1A.

Risk Factors


There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Current Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2014.


Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds


Not Applicable.


Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities


Not Applicable.


Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures


Not Applicable.


Item 5.

Other Information


Not Applicable.


Item 6.

Exhibits


The exhibits filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signatures to this report.



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SIGNATURES


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



Dated: May 13, 2014

TALON REAL ESTATE HOLDING CORP.

 

 

 

/s/ Eun Stowell

 

Eun Stowell

 

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)






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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit

Number

 


Description

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number in our Form 8-K dated June 7, 2013, filed on June 7, 2013 (File No. 005-87490))

3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number in our Form 8-K dated June 7, 2013, filed on June 7, 2013 (File No. 005-87490))

10.1

 

Promissory Note to Curtis Marks from the Company, dated March 25, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to the exhibit of the same number in our Form 8-K, filed on March 26, 2014.

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith).

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith).

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).

101*

 

Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (filed herewith).
















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* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are otherwise not subject to liability under those sections.



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