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

FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014

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

Commission file number 001-07172

BRT REALTY TRUST

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  13-2755856
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

11021
(Zip Code)

516-466-3100
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

         Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class   Name of each exchange on which registered
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NONE
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         The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $60.6 million based on the last sale price of the common equity on March 31, 2014, which is the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second quarter.

         As of December 1, 2014, the registrant had 14,303,237 Shares of Beneficial Interest outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

         Portions of the proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders of BRT Realty Trust to be filed not later than January 28, 2015 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10-K.

   


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Form 10-K

Item No.
   
  Page(s)  

PART I

       

1.

 

Business

    3  

1A.

 

Risk Factors

    16  

1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

    23  

2.

 

Properties

    24  

3.

 

Legal Proceedings

    24  

4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

    24  

PART II

       

5.

 

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

    24  

6.

 

Selected Financial Data

    25  

7.

 

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

    29  

7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

    39  

8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

    39  

9.

 

Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

    39  

9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

    39  

9B.

 

Other Information

    40  

PART III

       

10.

 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

    40  

11.

 

Executive Compensation

    40  

12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

    40  

13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

    41  

14.

 

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

    41  

PART IV

       

15.

 

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

    41  

Signatures

    47  

Forward-Looking Statements

        This Annual Report on Form 10-K, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by us, contains certain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward looking statements are generally identifiable by use of words such as "may," "will," "will likely result," "shall," "should," "could," "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions or variations thereof.

        Forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10- K are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us or within our control, and which could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Factors which may cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

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        We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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PART I

Item l.    Business.

General

        We are a real estate investment trust, also known as a REIT. During the past three years, we engaged in three principal business activities: the ownership, operation and development of multi-family properties; the ownership, operation and development of commercial, mixed use and other real estate assets; and real estate lending. During this period, we commenced and expanded our multi-family activities and de-emphasized our real estate lending activities due to changes in the real estate lending business resulting from, among other things, increased competition in the real estate lending business. As of November 1, 2014, we are no longer engaged in real estate lending and the financial information (including our consolidated financial statements) included herein presents our real estate lending activities as discontinued operations.

        Our multi-family property activities commenced in 2012 and involves our ownership and operation, primarily through joint ventures in which we typically have an 80% equity interest, of such properties. We acquired five multi-family properties with 1,451 units in 2012, nine multi-family properties with 2,334 units in 2013 and 13 multi-family properties with 3,824 units in 2014. At September 30, 2014, we own 27 multi-family properties located in ten states with an aggregate of 7,609 units and our equity investment in, and the net book value of, these properties was approximately $110 million and $512 million, respectively.

        We own, operate and develop various other real estate assets, the most significant of which are properties (including development properties) located in Newark, New Jersey. Since 2012, the joint venture that owns the Newark assets has obtained, through three financing phases, an aggregate of $93.1 million in debt financing and an aggregate of $31.4 million in New Markets Tax Credit proceeds to fund the construction of six buildings with an aggregate of 153,300 square feet of commercial space and 123 residential units. To date, four buildings have been completed, one building is under construction and is expected to be completed by May 2015 and the sixth building, on which construction has not yet begun, is expected to be completed by May 2016. At September 30, 2014, the net book value of the real property included in these other real estate assets was $123.7 million, including $113.0 million related to our Newark, New Jersey activities.

        Our real estate lending activities decreased during the past three years (i.e., $5.5 million, $70.3 million and $101.8 million of loan originations in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively). In October 2014, we sold the remaining loan in our portfolio to an affiliate for the face amount of such loan (i.e., $2 million) and accordingly, as of November 1, 2014, we are no longer engaged in such activities. These lending activities involved originating and holding for investment short-term senior mortgage loans secured by commercial and multi-family real estate property. Revenue was generated from interest income and to a lesser extent, loan fee income generated on the origination and extension of loans. The loans originated generally had relatively high yields and were short-term or bridge loans with a duration ranging from six months to one year.

        Information regarding our multi-family property and other real estate assets segments is included in Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements and is incorporated herein by this reference.

        We were organized as a business trust under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in June 1972. Our address is 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York 11021, telephone number 516-466-3100. Our website can be accessed at www.brtrealty.com, where copies of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, can be obtained free of charge. These SEC filings are added to our website as soon as reasonably practicable.

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        Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, all references to (i) a year (e.g., 2014) refer to the applicable fiscal year ended September 30th and (ii) the multi-family properties we own in 2014 and the residential units associated with such properties, include a development property in Greenville, SC, that was acquired in 2014 but excludes the 360 units contemplated to be constructed at such development.


Our Multi-Family Property Activities

        Beginning in the second quarter of 2012, we began to acquire with joint venture partners multi-family properties. As of September 30, 2014, we own 27 multi-family properties with an aggregate of 7,609 units. Typically, these are garden apartment or town home style properties that typically provide residents with amenities, such as a clubhouse, swimming pool, laundry facilities and cable television access. Generally, residential leases are for a one year term and may require security deposits equal to one month's rent. Substantially all of the units at these properties are market rate and are not subject to rent control or similar requirements. Set forth below is selected information regarding our multi-family properties. Except as otherwise indicated in the notes to the table below, all of these properties are owned by joint ventures in which we have an 80% equity interest and our joint venture partner has a 20% equity interest.

Property Name and Location
  Number
of Units
  Age(1)   Investment
Date
  Average
Physical
Occupancy
  Average
Monthly
Rental
Rate per
Unit(2)
 

Ivy Ridge Apartments—Marietta, GA

    207     40     1/12/12     91.6 % $ 725  

Water Vista Apartments—Lawrenceville, GA

    170     32     2/23/12     94.1     693  

The Fountains Apartments—Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    542     43     3/22/12     96.6     1,050  

Waverly Place Apartments—Melbourne, FL

    208     27     3/30/12     95.9     722  

Madison at Schilling Farms—Collierville, TN

    324     14     6/20/12     94.7     940  

Silvana Oaks Apartments—N. Charleston, SC(3)

    208     4     10/4/12     93.4     970  

Grove at Trinity Pointe—Cordova, TN

    464     28     11/15/12     95.4     716  

Avondale Station—Decatur, GA(3)

    212     60     11/19/12     96.8     766  

Spring Valley Apartments—Panama City, FL

    160     27     1/11/13     95.2     760  

Stonecrossing Apartments—Houston, TX(3)

    240     36     4/19/13     94.3     856  

Courtney Station—Pooler, GA

    300     6     4/29/13     93.4     935  

Pathways—Houston, TX(3)

    144     35     6/7/13     93.7     823  

Autumn Brook Apartments—Hixon, TN(3)

    156     25     6/25/13     95.4     746  

Mountain Park Estates—Kennesaw, GA(3)

    450     12 - 15     9/25/13     93.6     918  

The Palms on Westheimer Apartments—Houston, TX(4)

    798     40     10/4/13     91.2     728  

Ashwood Park—Pasadena, TX(4)

    144     30     10/15/13     95.0     642  

Meadowbrook Apartments—Humble, TX(4)

    260     32     10/15/13     94.6     641  

Parkside Apartments—Humble, TX(4)

    160     31     10/15/13     93.9     669  

Brixworth at Bridge Street—Huntsville, AL

    208     29     10/18/13     93.3     650  

Newbridge Commons—Columbus, OH(3)

    264     15     11/21/13     90.5     1,124  

Southridge—Greenville, SC(3)(5)

    N/A     N/A     1/14/14     N/A     N/A  

Waterside at Castleton—Indianapolis, IN

    400     7     1/21/14     90.7     609  

Crossings of Bellevue—Nashville, TN(4)

    300     29     4/2/14     97.9     907  

Village Green—Little Rock, AK(4)

    172     29     4/2/14     96.7     552  

Sundance—Wichita, KS(4)

    496     15     4/2/14     96.6     541  

Sandtown Vista—Atlanta, GA

    350     4     6/26/14     92.8     817  

Landmark at Kendall Manor—Houston, TX

    272     33     7/8/14     91.2     769  

Total

    7,609                          

(1)
Reflects the approximate age of the property based on the year original construction was completed.

(2)
Gives effect to rent concessions.

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(3)
We own a 90%, 75%, 74% and 50% equity interest in the joint ventures which own the Silvana Oaks Apartments, Autumn Brooks Apartments, Southridge and Mountain Park Estates, respectively. We are the sole owner of Newbridge Commons. Effective October 2014, we own a 91% equity interest in the joint venture that owns the Stonecrossing Apartments and Pathways properties, and effective December 2014, we own all of the equity interests in the entity that owns the Avondale Station property.

(4)
The Palms on Westheimer Apartments, Ashwood Park, Meadowbrook Apartments and Parkside Apartments are owned by one joint venture and the Crossing of Bellevue, Village Green and Sundance properties are owned by another joint venture.

(5)
The Greenville, SC joint venture is developing a 360 unit multi-family property with ground floor retail of approximately 10,000 square feet. This property is under construction and we anticipate that this project will be completed in stages from May 2015 through April 2016.

        As of December 1, 2014, the 27 properties owned by us are located in 10 states. The following tables set forth certain information, presented by state, related to our properties as of such date (dollars in thousands):

State
  Number of
Properties
  Number of
Units
  Estimated
2015 Revenue(1)
  Percent of 2015
Estimated
Revenue
 

Texas

    7     2,018   $ 17,698     24 %

Georgia

    6     1,689     16,704     23  

Tennessee

    4     1,244     14,357     19  

Florida

    3     910     10,906     15  

Kansas

    1     496     3,355     5  

South Carolina(2)

    1     208     2,348     3  

Ohio

    1     264     2,777     4  

Indiana

    1     400     2,521     3  

Alabama

    1     208     1,861     2  

Arkansas

    1     172     1,149     2  

Total

    26 (2)   7,609   $ 73,676     100 %

(1)
Reflects our estimate of the rental and other revenues to be generated in 2015 by our multi-family properties located in such state.

(2)
Excludes our Greenville, SC development project.

Joint Venture Arrangements

        The arrangements with our multi-family property joint venture partners are deal specific and vary from transaction to transaction. Generally, these arrangements provide for us and our partner to receive net cash flow available for distribution in the following order of priority:

        Though, as noted above, each joint venture operating agreement contains different terms, such agreements generally provide for a buy-sell procedure under specified circumstances (including (i) after the passage of time (e.g., two years after the acquisition), (ii) if the partners are unable to agree on major decisions, (iii) upon a change in control of our subsidiary owning the interest in the joint

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venture, or (iv) one or more of the foregoing). Further, these arrangements may also allow us, and in some cases, our joint venture partner, to force the sale of the property after it has been owned by the joint venture for a specified period (e.g., four to five years after the acquisition).

Our Acquisition Process and Underwriting Criteria

        We identify multi-family property acquisition opportunities primarily through relationships developed over time by our officers with our former borrowers, current joint venture partners, real estate investors and brokers.

        Our goal is to acquire properties with cap rates ranging from 5.5% to 7.5% and that will provide stable risk adjusted total returns (i.e., operating income plus capital appreciation). In identifying opportunities that will achieve such goal, we seek acquisitions that will achieve an approximate 8% to 10% annual return on invested cash and a 11% internal rate of return. We have also focused, but have not limited ourselves, to acquiring properties located in the South and in particular, the Southeast and Southwest United States. Subject to the foregoing, we are opportunistic in pursuing multi-family property acquisitions and do not mandate any specific acquisition criteria, though we take the following into account in evaluating an acquisition opportunity: location, size of the target market, property quality, availability and terms and conditions of long term fixed rate mortgage debt, potential for capital appreciation or recurring income, extent and nature of contemplated capital improvements and property age. We generally acquire these properties with a joint venture partner with knowledge and experience in owning and operating multi-family properties in the target market as this enhances our understanding of such market and assists us in managing our risk with respect to a particular acquisition.

        Approvals of the acquisition of a multi-family property are based on a review of property information as well as other due diligence activities undertaken by us and, as applicable, our venture partner. Those activities include a consideration of economic, demographic and other factors with respect to the target market and sub-market (including the stability of its population and the potential for population growth, the economic and employment base, presence of and barriers to entry of alternative housing stock, market prices for comparable properties, the competitive positioning of the proposed acquisition and the regulatory environment (i.e. applicable rent regulation)), a review of an independent third party property condition report, a Phase I environmental report with respect to the property, a review of recent and projected results of operations for the property prepared by the seller, us or our venture partner, an assessment of our joint venture partner's knowledge and expertise with respect to the acquisition and operation of multi-family properties and the relevant market and sub-market, a site visit to the property and the surrounding area, an inspection of a sample of units at the property, the potential for rent increases and the possibility of enhancing the property and the costs thereof. To the extent a property to be acquired requires renovations or improvements, or if we and our joint venture partner believe that improving a property will generate greater rent, funds are generally set aside by us and our joint venture partner at the time of acquisition to provide the capital needed for such renovation and improvements. At September 30, 2014, we have approximately $9.6 million to fund improvements at our multi-family properties with the expectation that we will be able to raise rents at improved properties.

        A key consideration in our acquisition process is the evaluation of the availability of mortgage debt to finance the acquisition (or the ability to assume the mortgage debt on the property) and the terms and conditions (e.g. interest rate, amortization and maturity) of such debt. Typically, approximately 25% to 35% of the purchase price is paid in cash and the balance is financed with mortgage debt. We believe that the use of leverage of up to 75% allows us the ability to earn a greater return on our investment than we would otherwise earn. Generally, the mortgage debt obtained in connection with an acquisition matures five to ten years thereafter, is interest is only for one to three years after the

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acquisition, and provides for a fixed interest rate and for the amortization of the principal of such debt over 30 years.

        Before a property is acquired, the acquisition must be reviewed and approved by our investment committee. Approval occurs after the assent of not less than four of the seven members of this committee, all of whom are our executive officers. The approval of our board of trustees is required for any single multi-family property acquisition in which our equity investment exceeds $15 million.

Property Management

        The day-to-day management of our multi-family properties is overseen by property management companies operating in the market in which the property is located. Some of these management companies are owned by our joint venture partners or their affiliates. Generally, we can terminate these management companies upon specified notice or for cause, subject to the approval of the mortgage lender or our joint venture partner. We believe satisfactory replacements for property managers are available, if required.

Insurance

        The multi-family properties are covered by all risk property insurance covering 100% of the replacement cost for each building and business interruption and rental loss insurance (covering up to twelve months of loss). On a case-by-case basis, based on an assessment of the likelihood of the risk, availability of insurance, cost of insurance and in accordance with standard market practice, we obtain earthquake, windstorm, flood, terrorism and boiler and machinery insurance. We carry comprehensive liability insurance and umbrella policies for each of our properties which provide no less than $5 million of coverage per incident. We request certain extension of coverage, valuation clauses, and deductibles in accordance with standard market practice and availability.

        Although we may carry insurance for potential losses associated with our multi-family properties, we may still incur losses due to uninsured risks, deductibles, co-payments or losses in excess of applicable insurance coverage and those losses may be material. In addition, certain insurance coverage is part of blanket policies in which a loss on an unrelated property could affect the coverage limits on a joint venture property.

Environmental Regulation

        We are subject to regulation at the federal, state and municipal levels and are exposed to potential liability should our properties or actions result in damage to the environment or to other persons or properties. These conditions include the presence or growth of mold, potential leakage of underground storage tanks, breakage or leaks from sewer lines and risks pertaining to waste handling. The potential costs of compliance, property damage restoration and other costs for which we could be liable for or which could occur without regard to our fault or knowledge of such conditions, are unknown and could potentially be material.

        In the course of acquiring and owning real estate assets, we or our joint venture partner engage an independent environmental consulting firm to perform a level 1 environmental assessment (and if appropriate, a level 2 assessment) to identify and mitigate these risks as part of the due diligence process. We believe these assessment reports provide a reasonable basis for discovery of potential hazardous conditions prior to acquisition. Should any potential environmental risks or conditions be discovered during our due diligence process, the potential costs of remediation will be assessed carefully and factored into the cost of acquisition, assuming the identified risks and factors are deemed to be manageable and within reason. Some risks or conditions may be identified that are significant enough to cause us to abandon the possibility of acquiring a given property. As of September 30, 2014, we have no knowledge of any material claims made or pending against us with regard to environmental damage for which we may be found liable, nor are we aware of any potential hazards to the

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environment related to any of our properties which could reasonably be expected to result in a material loss.

Mortgage Debt

        The following table sets forth scheduled principal (including amortization) mortgage payments due for our multi-family properties as of September 30, 2014:

YEAR
  PRINCIPAL
PAYMENTS DUE
(Amounts in
Thousands)
 

2015

  $ 10,104  

2016

    5,212  

2017

    6,595  

2018

    41,335  

2019

    101,483  

Thereafter

    220,405  

Total

  $ 385,134  

        As of September 30, 2014, the weighted average annual interest rate of the mortgage debt on our 27 multi-family properties is 4.15% and the weighted average remaining term of such debt is approximately 7.1 years. The mortgage debt associated with our multi-family properties is generally non-recourse to (i) the joint venture that owns the property, subject to standard carve-outs and (ii) to us and our subsidiary acquiring the equity interest in such joint venture. We, at the parent entity level (i.e., BRT Realty Trust), are the standard carve-out guarantor with respect to the Stonecrossing, Pathway and Avondale properties. (The term "standard carve-outs" refers to recourse items to an otherwise non-recourse mortgage and are customary to mortgage financing. While carve-outs vary from lender to lender and transaction to transaction, the carve-outs may include, among other things, a voluntary bankruptcy filing, environmental liabilities, the sale, financing or encumbrance of the property in violation of loan documents, damage to property as a result of intentional misconduct or gross negligence, failure to pay valid taxes and other claims which could create liens on property and the conversion of security deposits, insurance proceeds or condemnation awards.)


Our Other Real Estate Assets and Activities

Newark Joint Venture

Background

        Two of our wholly-owned subsidiaries are members of a joint venture, which we refer to as the Newark Joint Venture, with two members that are not affiliated with us. The Newark Joint Venture owns several properties (including development sites) in downtown Newark, NJ. The properties are surrounded by a variety of governmental, educational, cultural and entertainment institutions and facilities. In close proximity to these properties are the Newark campus of Rutgers University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Essex County College, Seton Hall Law School, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, the Prudential Arena (home of the National Hockey League New Jersey Devils), the Essex County Court Complex, Newark's City Hall and a Federal Courthouse. These properties are within walking distance of Newark Penn Station, which provides access to Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains and are accessible to local bus routes. The properties are served by various highways, including the Garden State Parkway, Interstate-95, Interstate-78 and Interstate-280.

        In 2007, immediately prior to the formation of the Newark Joint Venture, we held loans aggregating approximately $38 million, secured by substantially all of the properties conveyed to the

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Newark Joint Venture by our borrowers. We entered into loan work-out negotiations with our borrowers and, as a result of such negotiations, entered into the Newark Joint Venture. In connection with the work-out of our loans and the formation of the Newark Joint Venture, our loans were converted into a consolidated mortgage loan of $27 million with the balance of our loans converted into a $6.9 million preferred capital account interest and a 50.1% membership interest in the Newark Joint Venture, providing us with a separate capital account of $3.9 million. The other members caused all the properties secured by our loans, and additional properties (unencumbered by our loans) and contract rights to acquire additional properties, all located in downtown Newark, NJ, to be contributed to the Newark Joint Venture for which the other members received a 49.9% membership interest in the Newark Joint Venture (with a separate capital account of $3.9 million).

        The Newark Joint Venture is in the process of redeveloping the Teachers Village site and intends to redevelop all or a portion of the remaining sites, particularly the Market Street site, with personnel hired by the Newark Joint Venture, with other development partners (including adjacent property owners that may be interested in redeveloping several of such properties at the same time) or sell some of its sites to developers or end users. Although we own only a 50.1% membership interest in the Newark Joint Venture, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Newark Joint Venture are consolidated with our financial statements. Accordingly, the $113 million net book value of real estate owned and being developed by the Newark Joint Venture is included in our real estate properties, mortgage debt of $95.5 million incurred by the Newark Joint Venture is included in our mortgages payable and at September 30, 2014, our two mortgage loans aggregating $20.1 million to the Newark Joint Venture (which are secured by all of the real estate assets of the Newark Joint Venture other than the Teachers Village properties and the Broad Street properties), are eliminated in consolidation and are not recorded as mortgage receivables.

        We believe that the properties owned by the Newark Joint Venture have adequate insurance coverage for their current use.

Current Property Information

        Except as otherwise noted below, the following table sets forth as of September 30, 2014, information regarding the properties owned by the Newark Joint Venture (dollars in thousands):

Assemblage or Property
  Type of Property   Rentable
Square
Feet
  Annual
Real
Estate
Taxes
  Projected
2015
Contractual
Rental
Income(1)
  Number of
Tenants
  Percent
Leased(2)
  Mortgage
Debt(3)
 

Market Street(4)

  Office and retail     303,126   $ 510   $ 378     17     34 % $ 900  

Teachers Village(5)

  Mixed     126,983 (6)   356     1,354 (6)   5 (6)   70 (6)   88,827  

Broad Street

  School and retail     47,564     316     970     2     100     5,728  

Beaver Street

  Retail     8,160     20                  

Lincoln Park

  Parking     79,063     46     21     2     100      

(1)
Refers to the fixed rental payments to be provided by such leases in 2015.

(2)
Based on square footage.

(3)
See note 7 of our consolidated financial statements. Does not include $20.1 million mortgage debt payable to us by the Newark Joint Venture which is eliminated in consolidation.

(4)
Leases representing substantially all of the leased space of the Market Street development are month-to-month or have cancellation, relocation or demolition provisions. Many of these leases are at below market rentals.

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(5)
Includes four buildings-two buildings with an aggregate of approximately 113,793 square feet of commercial space (24,960 and 88,833 square feet of retail space and school space, respectively) were completed in August/September 2013 as part of Phase I, and two buildings (one completed in each of August 2014 and December 2014) with an aggregate of 61 residential units and 13,080 square feet of retail space constructed as part of Phase II.

(6)
Excludes (i) the 123 residential units constructed and to be constructed as part of Phase II, (ii) the building contemplated by Phase III and (iii) two parcels aggregating approximately 60,000 square feet that are currently used as parking lots and may be developed in the future. See "—Information and Activities Relating to Development and Other Sites" for a description of Phases I through III of the Teachers Village project.

        The following table sets forth as of September 30, 2014, a schedule of the annual lease expirations of the Newark Joint Venture's commercial real estate assets and the anticipated contributions to 2015 contractual rental income assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal or cancellation options, if any (dollars in thousands):

Lease Expiration
  Number of
Leases
Expiring(1)
  Square
Footage of
Leases
Expiring
  Percentage
of Total
Leased
Square
Feet
  Projected
2015
Contractual
Rental
Income(2)
  Projected %
of 2015
Contractual
Rental
Income(2)
 

Month-to-month

    11     145,831     46 % $ 159     6 %

2015

    5     20,056     6     102     4  

2016

    1     5,260     2     46     2  

2017

    1     6,214     2     144     5  

2018

    1     5,260     2     48     2  

2019

                     

2020

                     

2021

    1     5,000     2     43     2  

2022

                     

2023

                     

2024 and thereafter

    5     131,983     40     2,234     79  

Total

    25     319,604     100 % $ 2,776     100 %

(1)
There are 11 in-place leases which are month- to-month and six leases which contain cancellation, relocation or demolition provisions across the various development sites.

(2)
Assumes all month-to-month tenants remain in occupancy for all of 2015.

Information and Activities Relating to Development and Other Sites

        Set forth below is information regarding the Newark Joint Venture's most significant properties.

Teachers Village

        The Teachers Village site encompasses an area bounded by Branford Street to the north, Treat Place to the east, Hill Street to the south and Washington Street to the west, and is adjacent to Halsey Street. From 2012 through 2014, the Newark Joint Venture obtained, in three phases, financing of approximately $93.1 million, which together with $31.4 million of New Markets Tax Credit net proceeds is, after payment of transaction expenses and payment of approximately $19.1 million of principal and accrued interest on debt (inclusive of $13.3 million of principal and accrued interest on debt owed to us which is eliminated in consolidation), has been and is being used to construct six buildings.

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        The first financing phase, which we refer to as Phase I, was used to fund the construction of two buildings with an aggregate of 113,903 rentable square feet—these buildings were completed in the summer of 2013. Approximately 88,833 square feet is leased to three charter schools and a day-care center.

        The second financing phase, which we refer to as Phase II, has and is being used to construct three buildings that are to contain approximately 123 residential rental units and approximately 29,140 square feet of retail space. One building containing 21 residential units and 2,836 square feet of retail space was completed in August 2014, the second building, containing 40 residential units and 9,100 square feet of retail space was completed in December 2014, and we anticipate the third building will be completed by May 2015.

        In September 2014, in the third financing phase, which we refer to as Phase III, the Newark Joint Venture and affiliated entities obtained $24.6 million of debt financing and $5.6 million of New Markets Tax Credits proceeds. This phase contemplates the construction of an 82,547 square feet mixed-use space which will consist of a (i) 48,772 square foot commercial condominium unit including 10,453 square feet of retail space and 42 residential units, which we refer to as the Commercial Condo, and (ii) 33,775 square feet residential condominium unit including 39 residential units, which we refer to as the Residential Condo. The Residential Condo is owned indirectly by the Newark Joint Venture and the Commercial Condo is owned by certain indirect members of the Newark Joint Venture other than BRT; however, the owners of the Commercial Condo have agreed to distribute to the Newark Joint Venture any net distributable proceeds (i.e., cash flow and residual capital event proceeds after any necessary funds are expended on debt service, reserves and operating expenses) they receive as owners of the Commercial Condo. It is anticipated that this building will be completed by May 2016.

Leasing Activity at Teachers Village

        At December 1, 2014, approximately 84% of the 61 residential units constructed to date are leased (though not yet fully occupied) and we believe that all of these units will be leased by February 2015. We estimate that in 2015, the rental income from these 61 units will be approximately $740,000.

        At December 1, 2014, of the approximately 126,983 square feet of commercial space (including retail space) at the four completed buildings, approximately 90,633 square feet is leased to three charter schools, a day care center and a bank. The Newark Joint Venture has also entered into leases with 11 tenants with respect to 20,464 square feet of commercial space at these buildings, all of which is retail space; however, the tenants' obligations to take possession and pay rent is subject to the achievement of certain conditions, including the tenants' receipt of third party financing for tenant improvements and the completion of same. We can give no assurance that these conditions will be satisfied. If these conditions are not achieved by the dates specified in the applicable leases, certain tenants may be entitled to terminate their leases.

Market Street

        The Market Street site is an approximately 68,000 square foot site, currently representing approximately 303,000 rentable square feet. The site is bounded by Market Street, Campbell Street, Washington Street and University Avenue in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Potential redevelopment opportunities with respect to this site include an office complex with a retail component, a medical office complex containing offices, research laboratories and other medical related services, a retail center, a hotel, corporate headquarters, university offices, classrooms and/or dormitories, or a combination of one or more of these uses. The Newark Joint Venture may redevelop this site for its own account. Alternatively, the Newark Joint Venture may enter into a joint venture with a development partner or sell all or portions of the site. Although there have been discussions with various parties concerning the development of the Market Street area, the Newark Joint Venture has not entered into any material agreements concerning the redevelopment of all or any portion of the site and there is no assurance that it will be able to conclude any such arrangement or obtain the financing necessary to proceed with any arrangement which it may conclude.

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Mortgage Debt

        The following table sets forth scheduled principal (including amortization) mortgage payments due for the Newark Joint Venture as of September 30, 2014:

YEAR
  PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS DUE
(Amounts in Thousands)
 

2015

  $ 3,166  

2016

    2,146  

2017

    2,225  

2018

    2,383 (1)

2019

    21,193  

Thereafter

    64,392  

Total

  $ 95,505  

(1)
Assumes that if the note holder exercises its right, beginning in 2018, to require the subsidiaries of the Newark Joint Venture to repurchase $22.7 million of principal amount of such debt, such subsidiaries would refinance such debt on terms substantially equivalent to the terms currently in effect. See note 7 of consolidated financial statements.

        At September 30, 2014, the $95.5 million of outstanding debt related to the Newark Joint Venture (of which approximately $88.8 million is related to Teachers Village), carries a weighted average effective interest rate (after giving effect to an annual subsidy of $1.0 million from the United States Department of Treasury), of approximately 4.2%, a weighted average remaining term of 12.1 years and is secured by the Teachers Village, Broad Street and Market Street properties. This debt is generally non-recourse to (i) BRT, at the parent company level, and (ii) except as otherwise indicated below, to the Newark Joint Venture. In connection with Phases I through III, the Newark Joint Venture guaranteed, among other things, up to $27 million in principal amount of mortgage debt, which guarantees generally only expire after satisfaction of performance thresholds relating to the leasing and occupancy of these facilities within specified periods, losses incurred by the lenders by reason of the borrower's bad acts (e.g., fraud or misappropriation), the failure to complete construction of the six buildings to be constructed (four of which have been constructed) and the carrying costs with respect to certain properties. The Newark Joint Venture has also agreed to provide indemnity with respect to specified environmental matters, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws and to indemnify the beneficiaries of the New Markets Tax Credits for losses sustained if such credits are disallowed. We estimate that the New Markets Tax Credit indemnity obligation would not exceed $33 million (exclusive of interest and penalties) and is subject to reduction to the extent the credits are not disallowed.

Terms of the Newark Joint Venture Operating Agreement

        The following is a summary of the material provisions of the amended and restated limited liability company operating agreement of the Newark Joint Venture:

        Membership Interests.    We own 50.1% of the membership interests in the Newark Joint Venture, and the other members (collectively, the "Other Member") own 49.9% of the membership interests in the Newark Joint Venture.

        Manager.    An affiliate of the Other Member is the manager of the Newark Joint Venture and is responsible for the day-to-day management activities of the Newark Joint Venture, but our consent is

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required for all major decisions affecting the Newark Joint Venture and its properties. Under specified circumstances, we may remove the manager immediately or upon six months advance written notice.

        Mandatory Capital Calls.    Members are generally required to make pro rata capital contributions to the Newark Joint Venture for any projected budget shortfalls.

        Buy-Sell.    During specified periods and circumstances, either member group may provide the other member group with written notice setting forth the amount they will pay to purchase all of the assets of the Newark Joint Venture. The member group which receives such notice has the option to (i) sell their membership interests in the Newark Joint Venture to the other members for their pro rata portion of the asset purchase price set forth in the written notice, or (ii) purchase the other members' membership interests in the Newark Joint Venture for their pro rata portion of the asset purchase price set forth in the written notice. If the acquirer is the Other Member, then the Other Member is required to, among other things, pay in full our mortgage and our preferred equity interest at closing.

        Right of First Refusal and Tag-along Rights.    At any time, either member group may provide the other member group with written notice setting forth the sale price at which it desires to sell all or a portion of its membership interests. The member group which received such notice may purchase the offered membership interests at the price set forth in the notice. If they do not elect to purchase the membership interest in accordance with the terms of the notice, the offering members may secure another person to purchase its offered membership interests within 180 days. The group of members which received the sale notice may tag-along in a sale to such other person and sell their pro rata portion of the membership interests.

        Distributions.    The Newark Joint Venture may not distribute any cash flow to its members until the $20.1 million balance due on our loans (which have been eliminated in consolidation on our financial statements) has been fully repaid, including accrued interest. Once it has been fully repaid, the cash flow of the Newark Joint Venture will generally be distributed as follows: (i) first, to each member pro rata in an amount equal to their unreturned additional capital contributions, (ii) second, to us, until we receive a 10% return on our preferred capital contributions, (iii) third, to us until we receive an amount equal to our preferred capital contributions, (iv) fourth, to each member pro rata until such member receives a 10% return on their additional capital contributions, (v) fifth, to the members pro rata an amount equal to their common capital contributions, and (vi) the remainder shall be distributed as follows: (a) 10% to the managing member, and (b) 90% pro rata to the Other Members.

        The manager of the Newark Joint Venture is RBH Group LLC; its managing member and President is Ron Beit-Halachmy. Mr. Beit-Halachmy, 42 years of age, has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry and has been involved for more than ten years in acquiring sites in Newark, New Jersey. He was the managing member of the entities which acquired all of the real property currently owned by the Newark Joint Venture. Mr. Beit-Halachmy earned a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin and a law degree from New York Law School. The Newark Joint Venture carries key man life insurance on Mr. Beit-Halachmy in the amount of $40 million.

Other Real Estate Assets

        We also own the following properties with an aggregate net book value of $10.7 million at September 30, 2014:

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        In addition, we have a 50% equity interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that owns an aggregate of 19 cooperative apartment units located in Lawrence, New York.


Our Real Estate Lending Activities

        Though we are no longer engaged in real estate lending, we present, for historical purposes, the following information regarding such activities for the periods indicated:

 
  Year Ended September 30,  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  2014   2013   2012  

Loans originated

  $ 5,533   $ 70,300   $ 101,800  

Loans repaid

    34,045     76,900     124,800  

Loans sold and loan participations

            15,700  


Financing Arrangements

Junior Subordinated Notes

        As of September 30, 2014, $37.4 million in principal amount of our junior subordinated notes were outstanding. These notes mature in April 2036, are redeemable at any time at our option and bear interest at the rates set forth below:

Interest Period
  Interest Rate

March 15, 2011 through July 31, 2012

  3.00%

August 1, 2012 through April 29, 2016

  4.90%

April 30, 2016 through April 30, 2036

  LIBOR + 2.00%

Credit Facility

        Our $25 million revolving credit facility expired in June 2014. We made limited use of this facility and its expiration has not and will not have a material adverse effect on us.


Competition

        We compete to acquire real estate assets and in particular, multi-family properties, with other owners and operators of such properties including other multi-family REITs, pension and investment funds, real estate developers and private real estate investors. Competition to acquire such properties is based on price and ability to secure financing on a timely basis and complete an acquisition. To the extent that a potential joint venture partner introduces us to a multi-family acquisition opportunity, we compete with other sources of equity capital to participate in such joint venture based on the financial returns we are willing to offer such potential partner and the other terms and conditions of the joint venture arrangement. We also compete for tenants at our multi-family properties—such competition depends upon various factors, including alternative housing options available in the applicable sub-market, rent, amenities provided and proximity to employment and quality of life venues.

        The Newark Joint Venture competes for funding, and in particular, tax credit allocations and financing provided by governmental and quasi-governmental sources with other real estate developers. It competes for commercial, retail, residential and educational tenants with landlords owning properties

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in Newark, New Jersey and the surrounding area and developers interested in developing facilities in Newark or the surrounding area.

        Many of our competitors possess greater financial and other resources than we possess.


Our Structure

        We share facilities, personnel and other resources with several affiliated entities including, among others, Gould Investors L.P., a master limited partnership involved primarily in the ownership and operation of a diversified portfolio of real estate assets, and One Liberty Properties, Inc., a publicly-traded equity REIT. Eight individuals (including Jeffrey A. Gould, Chief Executive Officer and President, Mitchell Gould, Executive Vice President and George Zweier, Chief Financial Officer), devote substantially all of their business time to our activities, while our other personnel (including several officers) share their services on a part-time basis with us and other affiliated entities that share our executive offices. The allocation of expenses for the shared facilities, personnel and other resources is computed in accordance with a Shared Services Agreement by and among us and the affiliated entities. The allocation is based on the estimated time devoted by executive, administrative and clerical personnel to the affairs of each entity that is a party to the shared services agreement.

        In addition, we are party to an Advisory Agreement, as amended, between us and REIT Management Corp., our advisor. REIT Management is wholly owned by Fredric H. Gould, a member of our Board of Trustees and the former chairman of such board, and he and certain of our executive officers, including our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, receive compensation from REIT Management. Pursuant to this agreement, REIT Management furnishes advisory and administrative services with respect to our business, including, without limitation, developing and maintaining banking and financing relationships, participating in the analysis and approvals of multi-family property acquisitions, providing investment advice and providing assistance with building inspections.

        The Advisory Agreement, as amended, provides that (i) it renews automatically on July 1st of each year, unless earlier terminated with or without cause, (ii) that the minimum and maximum fees payable in a fiscal year to REIT Management are $750,000 and $4 million, respectively, subject to adjustment for any fiscal year of less than twelve months, and (iii) we pay REIT Management the following annual fees, which are paid on a quarterly basis:

        We paid fees pursuant to this agreement of $2 million and $1.8 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively. A portion of these fees are reflected in discontinued operations.

        We believe that the Shared Services Agreement and the Advisory Agreement allow us to benefit from access to, and from the services of, a group of senior executives with significant real estate knowledge and experience.

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Item 1A.    Risk Factors.

        Set forth below is a discussion of certain risks affecting our business. The categorization of risks set forth below is meant to help you better understand the risks facing our business and is not intended to limit your consideration of the possible effects of these risks to the listed categories. Any adverse effects arising from the realization of any of the risks discussed, including our financial condition and results of operation, may, and likely will, adversely affect many aspects of our business.

Risks Related to our Business

Our acquisition, development and property improvement activities are limited by available funds.

        Our ability to acquire additional multi-family properties, to improve our multi-family properties and to develop our Newark Joint Venture properties, is limited by the funds available to us. At September 30, 2014, we had approximately $23.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $9.6 million and $22.0 million designated as restricted cash for multi-family property improvements and Newark Joint Venture development activities, respectively. Our multi-family acquisition and improvement activities and the Newark Joint Venture development activities are constrained by funds available to us which will limit growth in our revenues and operating results.

It is unlikely that we will declare any dividends in the next several years.

        We have not declared or paid any dividends since 2010. In order to qualify as a REIT, we are required to distribute 90% of our taxable income. At December 31, 2013, we had a tax loss carry-forward of approximately $54 million. Under current tax laws, we can offset our future taxable income against our tax loss carry-forward until 2028 or until the tax loss carry-forward has been fully used, whichever occurs first. As a result, we do not expect to pay a dividend in 2015 and it is unlikely that we will be required to pay a dividend for many years thereafter in order to maintain our REIT status. The non-payment of cash dividends may negatively impact the price of our common shares.

We may not be able to compete with competitors many of which have greater financial and other resources than we possess.

        We compete with many third parties engaged in the ownership and operation of multi-family properties, including other REITs, specialty finance companies, public and private investors and lenders, investment and pension funds and other entities. The Newark Joint Venture competes (i) with real estate developers for tax credit allocations and financing provided by governmental and quasi-governmental authorities, and (ii) for tenants, with landlords and developers with, or interested in developing, properties in Newark, New Jersey and the surrounding area. Many of these competitors have substantially greater financial and other resources than we do. Larger and more established competitors enjoy significant competitive advantages that result from, among other things, enhanced operating efficiencies and more extensive networks providing greater and more favorable access to capital, financing and tax credit allocations and more favorable lending and acquisition opportunities. Larger multi-family property operators have the ability and capacity to acquire a greater number of higher quality properties at more favorable locations and on more favorable terms and conditions.

We may incur impairment charges in 2015.

        We evaluate on a quarterly basis our real estate portfolios for indicators of impairment. Impairment charges reflect management's judgment of the probability and severity of the decline in the value of real estate assets we own. These charges and provisions may be required in the future as a result of factors beyond our control, including, among other things, changes in the economic environment and market conditions affecting the value of real property assets. If we are required to take impairment charges, our results of operations will be adversely impacted.

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Our revenues and the value of our portfolio may be negatively affected by casualty events occurring on our properties.

        The joint ventures in which we are an equity participant carry all risk property insurance covering the property and any improvements to the property owned by the joint venture for the cost of replacement in the event of a casualty. Further, we carry insurance for such purpose on properties owned by us. However, the amount of insurance coverage maintained for any property may be insufficient to pay the full replacement cost following a casualty event. In addition, the rent loss coverage under a policy may not extend for the full period of time that a tenant or tenants may be entitled to a rent abatement that is a result of, or that may be required to complete restoration following a casualty event. In addition, there are certain types of losses, such as those arising from earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and terrorist attacks, that may be uninsurable or that may not be economically feasible to insure. Changes in zoning, building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors may make it impossible for a joint venture or us, as the case may be, to use insurance proceeds to replace damaged or destroyed improvements at a property. If any of these or similar events occur, the amount of coverage may not be sufficient to replace a damaged or destroyed property. As a result, our returns and the value of our investment may be reduced.

In order for real estate properties to generate positive cash flow or to make real estate properties suitable for sale, we may need to make significant capital improvements and incur deferred maintenance costs with respect to these properties.

        Some of our properties, and in particular, our multi-family properties, face competition from newer, and updated properties. At September 30, 2014, the approximate weighted average age (based on the number of units) of our multi-family properties is approximately 28 years. To remain competitive and increase occupancy at these properties and/or make them attractive to potential tenants or purchasers, we may have to make significant capital improvements and/or incur deferred maintenance costs with respect to these properties. The cost of these improvements and deferred maintenance items may impair our financial condition and liquidity.

Our transactions with affiliated entities involve conflicts of interest.

        Entities affiliated with us and with certain of our executive officers provide services to us and on our behalf. Although our policy is to obtain terms in transactions with affiliates that are at least as favorable as those that we would receive if the transactions were entered into with unaffiliated entities, these transactions raise the potential that we may not receive terms as favorable as those that we would receive if the transactions were entered into with unaffiliated entities.

Liability relating to environmental matters may impact the value of properties that we acquire.

        We may be subject to environmental liabilities arising from the ownership of properties we acquire. Under various federal, state and local laws, an owner or operator of real property may become liable for the costs of removal of certain hazardous substances released on its property. These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the release of such hazardous substances.

        If we acquire properties, the presence of hazardous substances on a property may adversely affect our ability to finance or sell the property and we may incur substantial remediation costs. The discovery of material environmental liabilities attached to such properties could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

        The presence of hazardous substances may adversely affect our ability to sell real estate or borrow using the real estate as collateral.

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Senior management and other key personnel are critical to our business and our future success may depend on our ability to retain them.

        We depend on the services of Jeffrey A. Gould, our president and chief executive officer, and other members of senior management to carry out our business and investment strategies. Although Jeffrey A. Gould devotes substantially all of his business time to our affairs, he devotes a limited amount of his business time to entities affiliated with us. In addition to Jeffrey A. Gould, only two other executive officers, Mitchell Gould, our executive vice president, and George Zweier, a vice president and our chief financial officer, devote all or substantially all of their business time to us. The remainder of our executive management personnel share their services on a part-time basis with entities affiliated with us and located in the same executive offices pursuant to a shared services agreement. We rely on part-time executive officers to provide certain services to us, including legal and accounting services, since we do not employ full-time executive officers to handle these services. If the shared services agreement is terminated, we will have to obtain such services or hire employees to perform them. We may not be able to replace these services or hire such employees in a timely manner or on terms, including cost and level of expertise, that are as favorable as those we receive under the shared services agreement.

        In addition, in the future we may need to attract and retain qualified senior management and other key personnel, both on a full-time and part-time basis. The loss of the services of any of our senior management or other key personnel or our inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future, could impair our ability to carry out our business and our investment strategies.

        We do not carry key man life insurance on members of our senior management.

Risks Related to our Multi-Family Activities

Unfavorable changes in market and economic conditions could adversely affect occupancy, rental rates, operating expenses, and the overall market value of multi-family properties we acquire.

        Conditions in markets in which we acquire multi-family properties may significantly affect occupancy, rental rates and the operating performance of such assets. The risks that may adversely affect conditions in those markets include the following:

We may be unable to refinance our multi-family mortgage debt as it matures.

        We are subject to the risks associated with mortgage financing, including the risk that our cash flow will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest and that we will be unable to refinance our mortgage debt as it matures. At September 30, 2014, the weighted average annual interest rate on our multi-family mortgage debt is 4.15%, the weighted average remaining term on this mortgage debt is 7.1 years and approximately $10.1 million, $5.2 million, $6.6 million and $41.3 million in principal amount of mortgage debt becomes due in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively. As we will not have sufficient cash flow available to make all required principal payments when due, we will

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need to refinance a significant portion, if not all, of our outstanding multi-family debt as it matures. We may not be able to refinance existing debt or, in the event of increased interest rates, refinance on as favorable terms as currently in effect; either of these outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

We could be negatively impacted by the condition of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and by changes in government support for multi-family housing.

        Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been a major source of financing for multi-family real estate in the United States and we have used loan programs sponsored by one or more of these entities to finance many of our acquisitions. Should these entities have their mandates changed or reduced, lose key personnel, be disbanded or reorganized by the government or otherwise discontinue providing liquidity for the multi-family sector, it would significantly reduce our access to debt capital and/or increase borrowing costs and could significantly limit our ability to acquire properties on acceptable terms and reduce the values to be realized upon property sales.

Most of our multi-family properties are located in a limited number of markets, which makes us susceptible to adverse economic developments in such markets.

        In addition to general, regional and national economic conditions, the operating performance of our multi-family residential properties is impacted by the economic conditions of the specific markets in which our properties are concentrated. Approximately 24%, 23%, 20% and 15% of our estimated 2015 revenues from multi-family properties is attributable to properties located in Texas, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida, respectively. Accordingly, adverse economic developments in such markets could adversely impact the operations of these properties and therefore our operating results and cash flow. The concentration of properties in a limited number of markets exposes us to risks of adverse economic developments which are greater than the risks of owning properties with a more geographically diverse portfolio.

The failure of third party property management companies to properly manage our properties may adversely affect us.

        We and our joint venture partners rely on third party property management companies to manage our properties. These management companies are responsible for, among other things, leasing and marketing rental units, selecting tenants (including an evaluation of the creditworthiness of tenants), collecting rent, paying operating expenses, and maintaining the property. If these property management companies do not perform their duties properly or we or our joint venture partners do not effectively supervise the activities of these companies, we may be adversely affected. Eleven property managers and their affiliates manage our 27 properties, and one property manager manages seven properties—the loss of such manager could adversely impact us. Further, some of management companies are owned by our joint venture partners or their affiliates. The termination of a management company may require the approval of the mortgagee, our joint venture partner or both. If we are unable to terminate on a timely basis a property manager not performing its duties, we may be adversely affected.

Increased competition and increased affordability of residential homes could limit our ability to retain our tenants or increase or maintain rents.

        Our multi-family properties compete with numerous housing alternatives, including other multi-family and single-family rental homes, as well as owner occupied single and multi-family homes. Our ability to retain tenants and increase or maintain rents could be adversely affected by the alternative housing in a particular area and, due to declining housing prices, mortgage interest rates and government programs to promote home ownership, the increasing affordability of owner occupied single and multi-family homes.

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Risks involved in conducting real estate activity through joint ventures.

        We have in the past and in the future intend to acquire properties in joint ventures with other persons or entities when we believe that circumstances warrant the use of such structure. Joint venture investments involve risks, including the possibility that our partner might engage in unlawful or fraudulent conduct with respect to our jointly owned properties or other properties in which they have an ownership interest; might become insolvent or otherwise refuse to make capital contributions or property distributions when due; that we may be responsible to our partner for indemnifiable losses; that our partner may not perform its property oversight responsibilities; that our partner may have business goals which are inconsistent with ours; and that our partner may be in a position to take action or withhold consent contrary to our instructions or requests. We and our partner may each have the right to trigger a buy-sell arrangement, which could cause us to sell our interest, or acquire our partner's interest, at a time when we otherwise would not have initiated such a transaction.

        In some instances, joint venture partners may have competing interests in our markets that could create conflicts of interest. Further, our joint venture partners may experience financial distress, including bankruptcy, and to the extent they do not meet their obligations to us or our joint venture with them, we may be adversely affected.

        Seven of our 27 multi-family property joint ventures are owned with one venture partner or its affiliates. We may be adversely effected if we are unable to maintain a satisfactory working relationship with this joint venture partner or if this partner becomes financially distressed.

Risks Related to the Newark Joint Venture and Other Real Estate Operations.

The Newark Joint Venture likely will have an operating loss for the foreseeable future.

        We anticipate that the Newark Joint Venture will operate at a loss in 2015 and for several years thereafter. If the Newark Joint Venture operates at a loss, we and our partners in the venture may be required to fund the operating losses and capital requirements by making additional capital contributions. No assurance can be given that we or our venture partners will have the resources or be willing to make such contribution and the failure to make the required contribution may have an adverse impact on us.

If we are unable to pay debt service as it becomes due, we may be forced to sell properties at disadvantageous terms or relinquish our rights to such properties, which would result in the loss of revenues and in a decline in the value of our real property portfolio.

        At September 30, 2014, approximately $3.2 million of debt service relating to the Newark Joint Venture is payable prior to the end of 2015 and $4.4 million of debt service is payable from 2016 through 2017. The cash flow from the properties securing the mortgage debt may be insufficient to meet required debt service payments. In particular, the rental revenues from the current tenants at Teachers Village are insufficient to cover all of the Newark Joint Ventures debt service obligations payable from 2015 through 2017. If efforts to generate additional rental revenues from the Teachers Village site are unsuccessful (due to, among other things, the failure to complete the buildings under construction or contemplated to be constructed or to fully lease at satisfactory rates the residential and commercial space at the six buildings contemplated to comprise Teachers Village), the Newark Joint Venture may be unable to meet its debt service obligation with respect to the Teachers Village properties and such properties would require additional capital from the members of the venture or may be foreclosed on by the lenders.

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The Newark Joint Venture will be adversely effected if it is limited from using the Teachers Village facilities for purposes other than as contemplated by the applicable financing and tax credit transactions.

        The terms and conditions of the financings and tax credits provided to the Newark Joint Venture limit the venture's ability to use the Teachers Village facilities in a manner other than as permitted to be used by the governing transaction documents. Among other things, the New Markets Tax Credits and related contractual obligations provide that if prior to the seven year recapture period, the facilities are used in a manner prohibited by such tax credit program, the credits may be disallowed. The qualified school construction bonds in principal amount of approximately $22.7 million at September 30, 2014 requires that the facilities (or certain portions thereof) be used for at least 19 years as public school facilities and the annual $1 million interest reimbursement provided by the US Treasury is subject to recapture if the facilities or portions thereof are not used for educational purposes for specified periods. The New Jersey Urban Transit Hub tax credits program requires that certain portions of the facilities must be used for residential purposes for at least ten years and that at least 20% of the residential units be allocated for lower/middle income housing. If as a result of market or other conditions, it is determined that the contemplated uses of the facilities are not financially viable, the Newark Joint Venture will be limited in its ability to use these facilities in an alternative manner which may adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

We have limited experience in developing and operating development sites.

        The principal assets of our Newark Joint Venture are several development sites located in downtown Newark, NJ. Since we have limited experience in the real estate development business, we are subject to risks that differ from those to which we have been subject to historically. Although the principal of the managing member of the Newark Joint Venture (who is formerly the principal of our borrowers) is knowledgeable with respect to the local real estate market, he has limited experience in development projects. There can be no assurance that the Newark Joint Venture will be successful in developing and/or managing the redevelopment of the sites.

The success of our Newark Joint Venture depends, to a large extent, on the principal of the Newark Joint Venture's manager.

        The principal of the manager of the Newark Joint Venture was responsible for acquiring all the properties owned by the Newark Joint Venture and is responsible for, among other things, overseeing the construction and leasing activities at Teachers Village and development activities with respect to Market Street and the other properties owned by the venture. We believe that the principal's continued involvement is important to the success of the Newark Joint Venture. The diminution or loss of his services due to disability, death or for any other reasons could have a material adverse effect on the Newark Joint Venture's business, which would result in a material adverse effect on our business.

        The Newark Joint Venture carries key man life insurance on such principal in the amount of $40 million. There can be no assurance that the proceeds from such life insurance would be sufficient to compensate the Newark Joint Venture for the loss of his services, and these policies do not provide any benefits if he becomes disabled or is otherwise unable to render services to the Newark Joint Venture.

Our Newark Joint Venture is subject to risks particular to real estate development activities.

        Our Newark Joint Venture is subject to the risks associated with development activities. These risks include:

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Failure of the Newark Joint Venture to comply with the requirements of the New Markets Tax Credit program may result in significant losses and impair our financial condition.

        The Newark Joint Venture entered into various arrangements to obtain funding under the New Markets Tax Credit program for the Teachers Village project and in connection therewith received approximately $31 million of net tax credit proceeds. New Markets Tax Credits are subject to recapture for a period of seven years as provided in the Internal Revenue Code. The Newark Joint Venture is required to comply with various regulations and contractual provisions that apply to the these credits and has indemnified the beneficiaries thereof for any loss or recapture of the benefits of such credits until the obligation to deliver tax benefits is relieved. We estimate that such indemnity obligation would not exceed approximately $33 million (exclusive of interest and penalties) and is subject to reduction to the extent the credits are not disallowed. Non-compliance with applicable requirements could result in the tax benefits not being realized by the beneficiaries which would have an adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

Risks Related to our Industry

Compliance with REIT requirements may hinder our ability to maximize profits.

        In order to qualify as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning among other things, our sources of income, the amounts we distribute to our shareholders and the ownership of securities. We may also be required to make distributions to shareholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. Accordingly, compliance with REIT requirements may hinder our ability to operate solely on the basis of maximizing profits.

        In order to qualify as a REIT, we must also ensure that at the end of each calendar quarter at least 75% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash items, government securities and qualified REIT real estate assets. The remainder of our investment in securities cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of such issuer. In addition, no more than 5% of the value of our assets can consist of the securities of any one issuer, other than a qualified REIT security. If we fail to comply with these requirements, we must dispose of the portion of our assets in excess of such amounts within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter in order to avoid losing our REIT status and suffering adverse tax consequences. This requirement could cause us to dispose of assets for consideration of less than their true value and could lead to a material adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.

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Because Real Estate Investments Are Illiquid, We May Not Be Able to Sell Properties As Needed.

        Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. We may not be able to reconfigure our portfolio promptly in response to economic or other conditions. This inability to reallocate our capital promptly could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments.

        None.


Executive Officers of Registrant

        Set forth below is a list of our executive officers whose terms will expire at our 2015 annual Board of Trustees' meeting. The business history of officers who are also Trustees will be provided in our proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than January 28, 2015. References to a particular year for these biographies refer to the calendar year.

Name
  Office
Israel Rosenzweig   Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Jeffrey A. Gould*   President and Chief Executive Officer; Trustee
Mitchell K. Gould   Executive Vice President
Matthew J. Gould*   Senior Vice President; Trustee
Simeon Brinberg**   Senior Counsel
David W. Kalish***   Senior Vice President, Finance
Mark H. Lundy**   Senior Vice President and General Counsel
George E. Zweier   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Isaac Kalish***   Vice President and Treasurer

*
Jeffrey A. Gould and Matthew J. Gould are sons of Fredric H. Gould, the former chairman of our board of trustees and currently, a trustee.

**
Simeon Brinberg is the father-in-law of Mark H. Lundy.

***
David W. Kalish is the father of Isaac Kalish.

        Mitchell K. Gould (age 42), employed by us since 1998, has been a Vice President since 1999 and Executive Vice President since 2007.

        Simeon Brinberg (age 80) served as our Secretary from 1983 through 2013, as a Senior Vice President from 1988 through 2013, and as Senior Counsel since 2006. Mr. Brinberg has been a Vice President of Georgetown Partners, Inc., the managing general partner of Gould Investors L.P., since 1988. Since 1989, Mr. Brinberg has been a Vice President, Senior Vice President or Senior Counsel of One Liberty Properties, Inc. Mr. Brinberg is a member of the New York Bar.

        David W. Kalish (age 67), a certified public accountant, has been our Senior Vice President, Finance since 1998. Mr. Kalish was our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1990 until 1998. He has been Chief Financial Officer of One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Georgetown Partners, Inc. since 1990.

        Mark H. Lundy (age 52) has been our General Counsel since 2007, Senior Vice President since 2005 and from 1993 to 2005 he served as a Vice President. He served as a Vice President of One Liberty Properties from 2000 to 2006 and has been its Secretary and Senior Vice President since June 1993 and 2006, respectively. Since 2013, Mr. Lundy has served as President and Chief Operating Officer, and from 1990 through 2013 as a Vice President (including Senior Vice President), of Georgetown Partners, Inc. He is a member of the bars of New York and Washington, D.C.

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        George E. Zweier (age 50), a certified public accountant, has served as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 1998.

        Isaac Kalish (age 39), a certified public accountant, has been associated with us since 2004, served as Assistant Treasurer from 2007 through 2014 and as Vice President and Treasurer since 2013 and 2014, respectively. Mr. Kalish has served as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of One Liberty Properties since 2013 and 2007, respectively, as Assistant Treasurer of Georgetown Partners, Inc. from 2012 through 2013, and as its Treasurer since 2013.

Item 2.    Properties.

        Our executive office is located at 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 303, Great Neck, New York. This office is located in a building owned by a subsidiary of Gould Investors L.P. In 2014, we paid $149,000 for the use of this space. We believe that such facilities are satisfactory for our current and projected needs.

        The information set forth under "Item 1—Business" is incorporated herein by this reference to the extent responsive to the information called for by this item.

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings.

        None.

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.

        Not applicable.


PART II

Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

        Our common shares of beneficial interest, or Common Shares, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, under the symbol "BRT." The following table shows for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices of the Common Shares as reported in the consolidated transaction reporting system.

 
  Fiscal 2014   Fiscal 2013  
Fiscal Quarters
  High   Low   High   Low  

First Quarter

  $ 7.24   $ 6.85   $ 6.74   $ 6.20  

Second Quarter

    7.66     7.01     7.77     6.20  

Third Quarter

    7.57     7.05     7.73     6.95  

Fourth Quarter

    7.76     7.00     7.47     6.76  

        On December 1, 2014, the high and low sales prices of our Common Shares was $7.21 and $7.16, respectively.

        As of December 1, 2014, there were approximately 957 holders of record of our Common Shares.

        We have not paid any cash dividends since 2010. Our tax loss carry forward at December 31, 2013, was approximately $54 million; therefore, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the near future.

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Stock Performance Graph

        This graph compares the performance of our shares with the Standard & Poor's 500 Stock Index, an index consisting of publicly traded mortgage REITs (i.e., FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs) and an index consisting of apartment REIT's (i.e., FTSE NAREIT Equity Apartments). The graph assumes $100 invested on September 30, 2009 and assumes the reinvestment of dividends.


COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*
Among BRT Realty Trust, the S&P 500 Index,
the FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs Index, and the FTSE NAREIT Equity Apartments Index

GRAPHIC


*
$100 invested on 9/30/09 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending September 30.

Copyright© 2014 S&P, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.

 
  9/09   9/10   9/11   9/12   9/13   9/14  

BRT Realty Trust

  $ 100.00   $ 112.11   $ 109.12   $ 114.04   $ 125.79   $ 131.58  

S&P 500

    100.00     110.16     111.42     145.07     173.13     207.30  

FTSE NAREIT Mortgage REITs

    100.00     110.21     113.64     151.36     138.66     156.48  

FTSE NAREIT Equity Apartments

    100.00     145.83     164.40     195.42     191.98     224.20  

        In September 2013, we announced that our Board of Trustees had authorized a share buyback plan pursuant to which, through September 30, 2015, we may expend up to $2 million to repurchase our common shares. We did not repurchase any shares during the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

        In December 2014, our Board of Trustees increased to $4 million the amount we can spend to repurchase our common shares and extended the program through September 30, 2017. On December 12, 2014, we agreed to purchase 345,081 of our common shares at a price of $7 per share or a total of $2,416,000. The transaction will settle on December 17, 2014.

Item 6.    Selected Financial Data.

        The following table, not covered by the report of the independent registered public accounting firm, sets forth selected historical financial data for each of the fiscal years indicated. This table should

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be read in conjunction with the detailed information and financial statements appearing elsewhere herein.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
  2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  

Operating statement data:

                               

Total revenues(1)

  $ 66,395   $ 31,805   $ 9,893   $ 3,958   $ 3,893  

Total expenses(2)

    83,980     44,951     17,390     7,479     10,265  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

        530     605     1,319     1,586  

Gain on sale of partnership interest

        5,481              

(Loss) income from continuing operations

    (17,566 )   (6,937 )   (5,927 )   (3,990 )   (4,590 )

Income from discontinued operations

    1,400     9,026     7,477     8,914     (4,747 )

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

    (9,454 )   5,013     4,430     6,374     (8,015 )

Earnings (loss) per beneficial share:

                               

(Loss) income from continuing operations

  $ (.76 ) $ (.28 ) $ (.16 ) $ .35   $ (.62 )

Income from discontinued operations

    .10     .63     .48     .10     .04  

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $ (.66 ) $ .35   $ .32   $ .45   $ (.58 )

Balance sheet data:

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Total assets(3)

  $ 734,620   $ 549,491   $ 385,956   $ 191,012   $ 186,266  

Real estate properties, net(4)

    635,612     402,896     190,317     59,277     55,843  

Cash and cash equivalents

    23,181     56,905     78,245     44,025     58,497  

Restricted cash-construction holdback/multi-family

    32,390     32,369     55,252          

Available-for-sale securities at fair value

            1,249     2,766     10,270  

Assets related to discontinued operations

    2,017     30,589     37,057     67,333     49,215  

Mortgages payable(5)

    482,406     313,216     169,284     14,417     12,557  

Junior subordinated notes

    37,400     37,400     37,400     37,400     40,815  

Total BRT Realty Trust shareholders' equity

  $ 130,140   $ 138,791   $ 133,449   $ 129,063   $ 124,554  

(1)
The increases from 2012 through 2014 are due primarily to the operations of our multi-family properties.

(2)
The increases from 2012 through 2014 are due primarily to increased expenses (i.e., operating expense, interest expense and depreciation and amortization) related to our multi-family property activities. The increase in 2012 from 2011 is a result of, among other things, expenses associated with our multi-family property activities and interest expense associated with Phases I and II of the Newark Joint Venture financings.

(3)
The increases from 2012 through 2014 are due to our multi-family property acquisitions and the increase in 2012 from 2011 is due primarily to such acquisitions and the proceeds from the Newark Joint Venture financings and New Markets Tax Credits transactions.

(4)
The increases from 2012 through 2014 are due to our multi-family property acquisitions.

(5)
Approximately $154.6 million of the increase from 2013 to 2014 and approximately $141.9 million of the increase from 2012 to 2013 is due to the mortgage debt incurred in the multi-family property acquisitions. Of the increase from 2011 to 2012, approximately $89.7 million and $72.8 million is due to the multi-family mortgage debt and the Newark Joint Venture's financing transactions, respectively.

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Funds from Operations; Adjusted Funds from Operations.

        In view of our multi- family property activities, we disclose below funds from operations ("FFO") and adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") because we believe that such metrics are a widely recognized and appropriate measure of the performance of an equity REIT.

        We compute FFO in accordance with the "White Paper on Funds From Operations" issued by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") and NAREIT's related guidance. FFO is defined in the White Paper as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization, plus impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. In computing FFO, we do not add back to net income the amortization of costs in connection with our financing activities or depreciation of non-real estate assets. Since the NAREIT White Paper only provides guidelines for computing FFO, the computation of FFO may vary from one REIT to another. We compute AFFO by adjusting FFO for our straight-line rent accruals, restricted stock expense and deferred mortgage costs (including our share of our unconsolidated joint ventures).

        We believe that FFO and AFFO are useful and standard supplemental measures of the operating performance for equity REITs and are used frequently by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating equity REITs, many of which present FFO and AFFO when reporting their operating results. FFO and AFFO are intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, which assures that the value of real estate assets diminish predictability over time. In fact, real estate values have historically risen and fallen with market conditions. As a result, we believe that FFO and AFFO provide a performance measure that when compared year over year, should reflect the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, interest costs and other matters without the inclusion of depreciation and amortization, providing a perspective that may not be necessarily apparent from net income. We also consider FFO and AFFO to be useful to us in evaluating potential property acquisitions.

        FFO and AFFO do not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP. FFO and AFFO should not be considered to be an alternative to net income as a reliable measure of our operating performance; nor should FFO and AFFO be considered an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities (as defined by GAAP) as measures of liquidity.

        FFO and AFFO do not measure whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all of our cash needs, including principal amortization and capital improvements. FFO and AFFO do not represent cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities as defined by GAAP.

        Management recognizes that there are limitations in the use of FFO and AFFO. In evaluating our performance, management is careful to examine GAAP measures such as net income (loss) and cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities. Management also reviews the reconciliation of net income (loss) to FFO and AFFO.

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        The table below provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP to FFO and AFFO for each of the indicated years (amounts in thousands):

 
  2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  

Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders

  $ (9,454 ) $ 5,013   $ 4,430   $ 6,374   $ (8,015 )

Add: depreciation of properties

    15,562     7,076     1,992     705     662  

Add: our share of depreciation in unconsolidated joint ventures

    20     34     270     39     39  

Add: impairment charges

                    3,370  

Add: amortization of deferred leasing costs

    62     64     59     48     48  

Deduct: gain on sales of real estate

        (6,250 )   (792 )   (1,346 )   (1,937 )

Adjustment for non-controlling interest

    (4,012 )   (1,549 )   (600 )   (335 )   (313 )

Funds from operations

    2,178     4,388     5,359     5,485     (6,146 )

Adjust for: straight line rent accruals

   
(542

)
 
(263

)
 
(23

)
 
(78

)
 
323
 

Add: restricted stock expense

    805     691     757     847     834  

Add: amortization of deferred mortgage costs

    1,825     1,371     580     161     161  

Adjustment for non-controlling interest

    (424 )   (463 )   (247 )   (35 )   (35 )

Adjusted funds from operations

  $ 3,842   $ 5,724   $ 6,426   $ 6,380   $ (4,863 )

        The table below provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) per common share (on a diluted basis) determined in accordance with GAAP to FFO and AFFO.

 
  2014   2013   2012   2011   2010  

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

  $ (.66 ) $ .35   $ .32   $ .45   $ (.58 )

Add: depreciation of properties

    1.10     .51     .14     .05     .05  

Add: our share of depreciation in unconsolidated joint ventures

            .02          

Add: impairment charge

                    .24  

Add: amortization of deferred leasing costs

                     

Deduct: gain on sales of real estate

        (.44 )   (.06 )   (.10 )   (.14 )

Adjustment for non-controlling interest

    (.28 )   (.11 )   (.04 )   (.02 )   (.02 )

Funds from operations

    .16     .30     .38     .38     (.45 )

Adjustment for: straight line rent accruals

   
   
(.02

)
 
   
(.01

)
 
..02
 

Add: restricted stock expense

    .06     .05     .05     .06     .06  

Add: amortization of deferred mortgage costs

    .13     .10     .04     .01     .01  

Adjustment for non-controlling interest

    (.03 )   (.03 )   (.04 )   (.02 )   (.02 )

Adjusted funds from operations

  $ .28   $ .40   $ .44   $ .42   $ (.38 )

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Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

        We are a REIT that during the past three years engaged in three principal business activities: the ownership, operation and development of multi-family properties; the ownership, operation and development of commercial and mixed use real estate assets; and real estate lending. During this period, we commenced our multi-family property activities and de-emphasized our real estate lending activities. As of November 1, 2014, we are not engaged in real estate lending and the financial information (including our consolidated financial statements) included herein presents our real estate lending activities as discontinued operations.

        Our multi-family activities derives revenue primarily from tenant rental payments. Generally, these activities involve our investment of 80% of the equity in a joint venture that acquires a multi-family property, with the balance of the equity contributed by our joint venture partner. We commenced these activities in 2012 and as of September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, we owned 27, 14 and five multi-family properties, respectively, with 7,609, 3,786 and 1,452 units, respectively.

        Our ownership, operation and development of commercial, mixed use and other real estate assets is comprised principally of the activities of the Newark Joint Venture and to a lesser extent, the ownership and operations of various real estate assets located in New York and Florida. The Newark Joint Venture is engaged in the development of properties in downtown Newark, NJ. The properties are to be developed for educational, commercial, retail and residential use. The Newark Joint Venture is involved in a project known as "Teachers Village"—the project currently involves six buildings:

        The venture, which contemplates developing certain of its other properties located in Newark (e.g., Market Street and some of the other land parcels at Teachers Village), is currently unprofitable and it is anticipated that the activities will continue to be unprofitable at least until the Teacher's Village project is constructed fully and reasonable occupancy levels achieved. The venture requires substantial third party funding (including tax credits and financing provided by governmental authorities) for its development activities—no assurance can be given that sufficient funding will be available for its development activities and even if sufficient funding is obtained and construction completed, that such activities will be profitable to us.

        Our real estate lending activities involved originating and holding for investment short-term senior mortgage loans secured by commercial and multi-family real estate properties. Revenue was generated from interest income (i.e, the interest borrowers paid on our loans) and to a lesser extent, loan fee income generated on the origination and extension of loans and investment income from securities transactions. These activities decreased over the past three years and we are no longer engaged in real estate lending. Accordingly, these activities are presented as discontinued operations.

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        Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders decreased by $14.5 million or 289% from $5 million in 2013 to $(9.5) million in 2014. Net loss increased due to the (i) $7.5 million decrease in income from discontinued operations due to our significantly reduced real estate lending activities and (ii) inclusion in 2013 of $5.1 million of net income attributable to our other real estate segment due primarily to the $5.5 million gain realized from sale of substantially all of our interest in a joint venture that owns a leasehold interest in midtown, New York City. Net (loss) income for 2014 was favorably impacted in our other real estate segment by a $2.6 million adjustment to non-controlling interest. This adjustment is due to the add back of the minority partner's share of interest expense due to a non-recurring deferred interest payment to us by the Newark Joint Venture on $19.5 million of debt (which is eliminated in consolidation). Net loss attributable to common shareholders from our multi-family activities increased in 2014 primarily due to increased real estate operating expenses, interest expense and depreciation and amortization expense related to the multi-family properties acquired in 2014 and the inclusion, for a full year, of such expenses related to the properties acquired in 2013.

2014 Developments

        The following summarizes certain of our activities in 2014 and our financial condition at year-end:

Revenues

        The following table compares our revenues for the years indicated:

(Dollars in thousands):
  2014   2013   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Change  

Rental and other revenue from real estate properties

  $ 65,254   $ 30,592   $ 34,662     113.3 %

Other income

    1,141     1,213     (72 )   (5.9 )

Total revenues

  $ 66,395   $ 31,805   $ 34,590     108.8 %

        Rental and other revenue from real estate properties.    The components of the increase are: (i) approximately $20.6 million from 13 multi-family properties acquired in 2014; (ii) approximately $11.6 million due to the inclusion, for a full year, of nine properties that were owned for a portion of 2013; (iii) approximately $1.6 million primarily due to inclusion for a full year of rental income from the commercial tenants at Teachers Village; and (iv) $925,000 primarily due to rental rate increases at multi-family properties acquired prior to 2013.

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        We anticipate that rental income will increase in 2015 as the 2014 operating results only includes multi-family and Newark Joint Venture rental income for a portion of such year due to the timing of the acquisitions of multi-family properties and the lease, for a full year, of commercial space at Teachers Village. Assuming, among other things, that rental and occupancy rates remain stable, and without giving effect to any further acquisitions, we estimate that rental income in 2015 from our 27 multi-family properties and our Newark Joint Venture will be approximately $76.5 million (i.e., $73.7 million from multi-family properties and $2.8 million from the Newark Joint Venture).

Expenses

        The following table compares our expenses for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)
  2014   2013   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Change  

Operating expenses related to real estate properties

  $ 37,067   $ 16,409   $ 20,289     123.6 %

Interest expense

    20,670     11,978     8,692     72.6  

Advisor's fee, related party

    1,801     971     830     85.5  

Property acquisition costs

    2,542     2,637     (95 )   (3.6 )

General and administrative

    6,324     5,862     462     7.9  

Depreciation and amortization

    15,576     7,094     8,482     119.6  

Total expenses

  $ 83,980   $ 44,951   $ 39,029     86.8 %

        Operating expenses related to real estate properties.    The increase is due to (i) operating expenses of $10.7 million from 13 multi-family properties acquired in 2014, (ii) $6.8 million to the inclusion, for a full year, of operating expenses from nine multi-family properties acquired in 2013, and (iii) $1.9 million to an increase in operating expenses at the Newark Joint Venture. Approximately $1.1 million of the increase at the Newark Joint Venture is due to the commencement of operations at the two buildings completed in September 2013 and $801,000 is due to the resumption of regular management fees after a one-time reduction in 2013. Operating expenses will increase in 2015 because 2014 only includes such expense for a portion of such year, as a result of re-assessments with respect to the 13 multi-family properties acquired in 2014 and real estate taxes at the properties acquired in 2014 may also increase as a result of such acquisitions. Assuming that operating expenses remain stable at our 27 multi-family properties, we estimate that in 2015, operating expenses with respect to these properties will be approximately $38.4 million, including $16.9 million attributable to the 13 properties acquired in 2014.

        Interest expense.    The components of the increase are as follows: (i) $7.8 million is due to mortgage interest expense on our multi-family properties (of which $4.7 million is due to mortgages on the 13 multi-family properties acquired in 2014 and $3.1 million to the inclusion, for a full year, of the expense associated with nine multi- family properties acquired in 2013; and (ii) $645,000 due to the decrease in capitalized interest as a result of the completion of the Phase I buildings in September 2013. Interest expense will increase in 2015 primarily because 2014 only includes interest expense for a portion of 2014 with respect to the aggregate mortgage debt of $139 million incurred in connection with the 2014 acquisitions of multi-family properties, and does not include the interest expense associated with the Newark Joint Venture financing completed on September 30, 2014. We estimate that our aggregate 2015 interest expense will be approximately $23.1 million (i.e., $15.9 million, $5.4 million and $1.8 million attributable to our multi-family properties, the Newark Joint Venture's financing arrangements and the junior subordinated notes, respectively). Capitalized interest was $1.3 million and $2.3 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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        Advisor's fee, related party.    The fee, calculated based on invested assets, increased primarily due to the purchase of multi-family properties in 2014 and 2013. Approximately $215,000 and $831,000 of the fees paid to the advisor is recorded in discontinued operations for 2014 and 2013, respectively.

        General and administrative expense.    The increase is due primarily to increased time spent by our full-time personnel on multi-family properties activities and the recording, particularly for 2013, of the expense related to our real estate lending activities in discontinued operations. General and administrative expense is allocated between our two segments in 2014 and 2013 in proportion to the estimated time spent by such personnel on such segments.

        Depreciation and amortization.    The components of the increase are as follows: (i) $3.2 million is due to the 13 multi-family properties acquired in 2014, (ii) $4.4 million is due to the inclusion, for a full year, of nine multi-family properties acquired in 2013 and (iii) $781,000 is due to the commencement of depreciation with respect to the two Phase I buildings at Teachers Village completed in August/September 2013. We estimate that in 2015, depreciation and amortization relating to our 27 multi-family and Newark Joint Venture properties will be approximately $19 million.

Other revenue and expense items

        The following table compares other revenue and expense items for the years indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)
  2014   2013   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Change  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures

  $ 19   $ 198   $ (179 )   (90.4 )%

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

        530     (530 )   (100.0 )

Gain on sale of partnership interest

        5,481     (5,481 )   (100.0 )

  $ 19   $ 6,209   $ (6,190 )   99.7 %

        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures.    The decrease is primarily due to the inclusion in 2013 of the equity in earnings of a joint venture. We sold substantially all of our interest in this joint venture in 2013.

        Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities.    The decrease is due to the inclusion in the prior year of gains from the sales of securities. There were no sales in 2014.

        Gain on sale of partnership interest.    In July 2013, we sold substantially all of our interest in a joint venture that owns a leasehold interest in a property in Manhattan, NY, and recognized a gain of $5.5 million. There was no corresponding gain in 2014.

Discontinued Operations

        Discontinued operations primarily reflects our real estate lending activities. Discontinued operations were $1.4 million in 2014 compared to approximately $9 million in 2013. The decrease is primarily due to significantly decreased real estate lending activities.

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Revenues

        The following table compares our revenues for the years indicated:

(Dollars in thousands):
  2013   2012   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Change  

Rental and other revenue from real estate properties

  $ 30,592   $ 8,675   $ 21,917     252.6 %

Other income

    1,213     1,218     (5 )   (.4 )

Total revenues

  $ 31,805   $ 9,893   $ 21,912     221.5 %

        Rental and other revenue from real estate properties.    The components of the increase are: (i) approximately $11.8 million from nine multi-family properties acquired in 2013; (ii) approximately $7.3 million due to the inclusion, for a full year, of three properties that were only owned for a portion of 2012; (iii) approximately $2.7 million from the consolidation of two properties that were unconsolidated until August 1, 2012; and (iv) approximately $430,000 due to inclusion, beginning in September 2013, of rental income from the tenants at Teachers Village. Partially offsetting the increase was a $365,000 decrease due to the loss of several commercial tenants at the Newark Joint Venture's Market Street and Broad Street properties. The Market Street property is a development site and accordingly, leasing space at this property, which leases are short-term in nature, is difficult.

Expenses

        The following table compares our expenses for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)
  2013   2012   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Change  

Operating expenses related to real estate properties

  $ 16,409   $ 6,042   $ 10,367     171.6 %

Interest expense

    11,978     3,778     8,200     217.0  

Advisor's fee, related party

    971     420     551     131.1  

Property acquisition costs

    2,637     2,407     230     9.6  

General and administrative

    5,862     2,739     3,123     114.0  

Depreciation and amortization

    7,094     2,004     5,090     254.0  

Total expenses

  $ 44,951   $ 17,390   $ 27,561     158.5 %

        Operating expenses related to real estate properties.    The increase is due to operating expenses of $5.9 million from nine multi-family properties acquired in 2013, $3.4 million is due to the inclusion, for a full year, of operating expenses from three multi-family properties acquired in 2012 and $1.6 million is due to the consolidation of two multi-family properties that were unconsolidated until August 2012. This was partially offset by a $538,000 reduction in operating expenses at the Newark Joint Venture primarily due to reduced management fees paid to its manager/developer as a result of a retroactive change, effective February 2012, in the management agreement.

        Interest expense.    The components of the increase are as follows: (i) $5.2 million is due to the mortgage interest expense on our multi- family properties (of which $2.7 million is due to mortgages on the nine multi-family properties acquired in 2013, $1.9 million is due to the inclusion, for a full year, of interest expense associated with three multi- family properties acquired in 2012, and $707,000 is due to the interest expense associated with two multi-family joint ventures that were unconsolidated until August 2012); (ii) $1.9 million is due to the inclusion, for a full year, of the interest expense related to

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the Newark Joint Venture's 2012 financings; and (iii) $592,000 is due to the increase, in August 2012, of the annual interest rate on the junior subordinated notes from 3% to 4.9%. Capitalized interest was $2.3 million and $1.6 million in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

        Advisor's fee, related party.    The fee, calculated based on invested assets, increased primarily due to the purchase of 13 multi-family properties in 2013 and 2012. Approximately $831,000 and $684,000 of the fees paid to the advisor is recorded in discontinued operations for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

        Property acquisition costs.    These costs were incurred in connection with our purchase of multi-family properties. Such costs included acquisition fees (including fees paid to our joint venture partners for sourcing transactions), brokerage fees, and legal, due diligence and other transactional costs and expenses.

        General and administrative expense.    The change is due primarily to the manner in which this expense was allocated between our segments. For 2013, this expense is allocated among our two segments in proportion to the estimated time spent by our full-time personnel on such segments and in 2012 is allocated in proportion to the equity invested in each segment.

        Depreciation and amortization.    The components of the increase are as follows: (i) $2.6 million is due to the nine multi-family properties acquired in 2013; and (ii) $2.3 million is due to the inclusion, for a full year, of five multi-family properties acquired in 2012 (including two properties that were unconsolidated until August 2012).

Other revenue and expense items

        The following table compares other revenue and expense items for the years indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)
  2013   2012   Increase
(Decrease)
  % Change  

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures

  $ 198   $ 965   $ (766 )   (79.5 )%

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

    530     605     (75 )   (12.4 )

Gain on sale of partnership interest

    5,481         5,481       *

*
Not meaningful.

        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures.    The decrease is primarily due to the inclusion in 2012 of an $864,000 distribution from a joint venture in excess of its basis, resulting from the refinancing of a mortgage, which was recorded as income. We sold substantially all our interest in this joint venture in 2013.

        Gain on sale of partnership interest.    In July 2013, we sold substantially all of our interest in a joint venture that owns a leasehold interest in a property in Manhattan, NY, and recognized a gain of $5.5 million. There was no corresponding gain in 2012.

Discontinued operations

        Discontinued operations were approximately $9 million in 2013 compared to approximately $7.5 million in 2012. The increase is primarily due to the recovery in 2013 of a $1 million of loan amounts written off in prior years.

Credit Facility

        Our $25 million revolving credit facility expired in June 2014. We made limited use of this facility and its expiration did not and will not have a material adverse effect on us.

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Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

        The following table sets forth as of September 30, 2014 our known contractual obligations:

 
  Payment due by Period  
(Dollars in thousands)
  Less than
1 Year
  1 - 3
Years
  3 - 5
Years
  More than
5 Years
  Total  

Long-Term Debt Obligations(1)

  $ 36,561   $ 61,382   $ 204,949   $ 396,096   $ 698,988  

Capital Lease Obligations

                     

Operating Lease Obligation

    198     297     116     349     960  

Purchase Obligations(2)(3)(4)

    5,444     10,888     10,888         27,220  

Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Trust's Balance Sheet Under GAAP

                     

Total

  $ 42,203   $ 72,657   $ 215,953   $ 396,445   $ 727,168  

(1)
Includes payments of principal (including amortization payments) and interest. Assumes that the (i) qualified school construction bonds ($22.7 million as of September 30, 2014) issued in connection with the Newark Joint Venture financing transactions will be refinanced in 2018 on the terms currently in effect and (ii) interest rate on the junior subordinated notes after April 30, 2016 will be 2.15% per annum. See note 7 to our consolidated financial statements. The following table sets forth as of September 30, 2014 information regarding the components of our long-term debt obligations:

 
  Payment due by Period  
(Dollars in thousands)
  Less than
1 Year
  1 - 3
Years
  3 - 5
Years
  More than
5 Years
  Total  

Multi-family properties

  $ 26,010   $ 42,690   $ 168,568   $ 251,886   $ 489,154  

Newark Joint Venture

    8,525     16,098     34,387     92,135     151,145  

Junior subordinated notes

    1,833     2,208     1,608     50,735     56,384  

Other

    193     386     386     1,340     2,305  

Total

  $ 36,561   $ 61,382   $ 204,949   $ 396,096   $ 698,988  
(2)
Assumes that $474,000 will be paid annually pursuant to the shared services agreement and $2,212,000 pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Such sums reflect the amount paid in 2014 pursuant to such agreements. No amounts have been reflected as payable pursuant thereto after five years as such amounts are not determinable. See "Business—Our Structure."

(3)
Assumes that approximately $2.8 million of property management fees will be paid annually to the managers of our multi-family properties. Such sum reflects the amount we anticipate paying in 2015 on the 27 multi-family properties we owned at September 30, 2014. These fees are typically charged based on a percentage of rental revenues from a property. No amount has been reflected as payable pursuant thereto after five years as such amount is not determinable.

(4)
Excludes the purchase obligations of the Newark Joint Venture relating to the construction and related costs of completing Phases II and III of the Teachers Village project. It is anticipated that such costs will be covered by the application of the $22.8 million reflected on our consolidated balance sheet as restricted cash—Newark. See also "—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Newark Joint Venture."

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

        We require funds to acquire properties (including investments in joint ventures that acquire properties), repay borrowings and pay operating expenses. In 2014, our primary sources of capital and liquidity were our available cash (including restricted cash) and mortgage debt financing (an aggregate of $170.8 million, of which $153.7 million was used to acquire multi-family properties). Our available liquidity at September 30, 2014 and December 1, 2014, was approximately $23.2 million and $19.8 million, respectively.

Multi-Family Properties

        We anticipate that the operating expenses will be funded from cash generated from the operations of these properties and that the $46.8 million of debt service (including $15.3 million of principal payments) payable from 2015 through 2016 will be funded from the cash generated from operations of these properties and the refinancing of the mortgage debt which mature during this period. The mortgage debt with respect to these properties generally is non-recourse to us and our subsidiary holding our interest in the applicable joint venture. At September 30, 2014, approximately $9.6 million of restricted cash is available to fund improvements to these properties.

        We anticipate that the construction and other costs associated with the Greenville, South Carolina development project will be funded by capital previously contributed by our joint venture and us and in-place construction financing of up to $38.6 million. See note 7 of the consolidated financial statements.

Newark Joint Venture

        The Newark Joint's Venture's capital resource and liquidity requirements through September 30, 2016 (excluding development activities, if any, with respect to Market Street or the other Newark Joint Venture properties) are primarily operating expenses in excess of rental revenue, debt service associated with Phases I-III of the Teachers Village project and the construction and related costs associated with Phases II and III of this project.

        The approximate $43.8 million required as of September 30, 2014 to complete Phases II and III of the Teachers Village project will be funded by approximately $22.1 million of the $22.8 million reflected as restricted cash-Newark on our consolidated balance sheet, and by approximately $21.7 million of committed but unfunded loans and tax credits, which are not reflected on our consolidated balance sheet. The foregoing sums are to be released or funded, from time to time upon satisfaction of specified construction and permitting related conditions. Though we believe that the Newark Joint Venture has sufficient funds to complete Phases II and III of the Teachers Village project, no assurance can be given in this regard.

        We also anticipate that approximate $17.7 million of debt service payable from 2015 through 2016 and the estimated aggregate operating expenses of $1.8 million for such years for the Teachers Village project will be funded as follows:

        After giving effect to the approximately $1.45 million of annual rental payments to be generated from the leases with the three charter schools and a day-care center, the Newark Joint Venture

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estimates that it will require at least an additional $6.0 million in rental payments from commercial and residential tenants at the Teachers Village buildings to cover debt service and operating expenses for each of 2015 and 2016. While the Newark Joint Venture believes that the tenants of the leased retail space at the four completed buildings will, subject to the satisfaction of certain requirements, be rent paying by mid-2015, there is no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied, that the venture will be able to lease the balance of the space at such buildings or the two remaining buildings under construction and to be constructed and that if fully leased, the rental payments therefrom and from rental revenues from the residential units will be sufficient to cover debt service and operating expenses. We may make additional capital contributions to the Newark Joint Venture to cover the shortfall, if any.

        In December 2014 our board of trustees increased to $4 million the amount we can spend to repurchase our common shares and extended the program through September 30, 2017. On December 12, 2014, we agreed to purchase 345,081 of our common shares at a price of $7 per share or a total of $2,416,000. This transaction will settle on December 17, 2014.

        We believe we have sufficient funds to meet our operating expenses in 2015 and 2016 and to fund any capital contributions required by the general operations of Newark Joint Venture. Our ability to acquire and/or improve multi-family properties is limited by our available cash and the availability of mortgage debt.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

        Not applicable.

Significant Accounting Estimates and Critical Accounting Policies

        Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements. The preparation of financial statements and related disclosure in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make certain judgments and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Certain of our accounting policies are particularly important to understand our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgments and estimates by our management; as a result they are subject to a degree of uncertainty. These significant accounting policies include the following:

Principles of Consolidation

        We have entered into, and may continue to enter into, various joint venture agreements with unrelated third parties to hold or develop real estate assets. We must determine for each of these joint ventures whether to consolidate the entity or account for our investment under the equity or cost basis of accounting. Investments acquired or created are continually evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities ("VIEs"), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which we are considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation (primarily using a voting interest model) under the remaining consolidation guidance relating to real estate entities. If we are the manager of a limited liability company, we also consider the consolidation guidance relating to the rights of non-managing members to assess whether any rights held by such members overcome the presumption of control by us. We evaluate our accounting for investments on a quarterly basis or when a reconsideration event (as defined in GAAP) with respect to our investments occurs. The analysis required to identify VIEs and primary beneficiaries is complex and requires substantial management judgment.

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Carrying Value of Real Estate Portfolio

        We conduct a quarterly review of each real estate asset owned by us and our joint ventures. This review is conducted in order to determine if indicators of impairment are present on the real estate.

        In reviewing the value of the real estate assets owned, whether by us or our joint ventures, if there is an indicator of impairment, we seek to arrive at the fair value of each real estate asset by using one or more valuation techniques, such as comparable sales, discounted cash flow analysis or replacement cost analysis. Our real estate assets and our joint ventures' real estate assets are evaluated for indicators of impairment. If the analysis suggests that the undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the property will be insufficient to recover the investment made by us or any joint venture, as the case may be, an impairment provision will be calculated based upon the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its fair value using a discounted cash flow model. Real estate assets are valued at the lower of the recorded cost or estimated fair value. Any impairment taken with respect to our real estate assets reduces our net income, assets and shareholders' equity to the extent of the amount of the allowance, but it will not affect our cash flow until such time as the property is sold. No such charges were taken in the past three years.

Revenue Recognition

        We recognize rental income on an accrual basis, unless we make a judgment that impairment of real estate owned renders doubtful collection of rent in accordance with the applicable lease. In making a judgment as to the collectability of rent, we consider, among other factors, the status of the property, the tenant's financial condition, payment history and anticipated events in the future. Accordingly, management must make a significant judgment as to whether to treat real estate owned as impaired. If we make a decision to treat a "problem" or real estate asset as not impaired and therefore continue to recognize the rent as income on an accrual basis, we could overstate income by recognizing income that will not be collected and the uncollectible amount will ultimately have to be written off. The period in which the uncollectible amount is written off could adversely affect taxable income for a specific year.

Purchase Price Allocations

        We allocate the purchase price of properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired based on their fair values. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, we use a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, our own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in our portfolio and other market data. We also consider information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired.

Cash Distribution Policy

        We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, since our organization. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute currently (within the time frames prescribed by the Code and the applicable regulations) to our shareholders at least 90% of our adjusted ordinary taxable income. It is the current intention of our management to maintain our REIT status. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate Federal income tax on taxable income we distribute currently in accordance with the Code and applicable regulations to shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to Federal income taxes at regular corporate rates and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent tax years. Even if we qualify for Federal taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income and to Federal

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income and excise taxes on undistributed taxable income, i.e., taxable income not distributed in the amounts and in the time frames prescribed by the Code and applicable regulations thereunder.

        We have not paid cash dividends since 2010. At December 31, 2013, we had a net operating loss carry-forward of approximately $54 million. Since we can offset our future taxable income, if any, against our tax loss carry-forward until the earlier of 2028 or the tax loss carry- forward has been fully used, we do not expect to pay a dividend in calendar 2015 and it is unlikely that we will be required to pay a dividend for several years thereafter to maintain our REIT status. We do not expect to pay dividends in the near future.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

        Our junior subordinated notes bear interest at a fixed rate through April 2016 and accordingly, the effect of changes in interest rates would not currently impact the amount of interest expense that we incur under such indebtedness.

        With the exception of four mortgages (one which is subject to an interest rate swap agreement), all of our mortgage debt is fixed rate. For the variable rate debt, an increase of 100 basis points in the interest rate would have a negative annual effect of approximately $298,000 and a decrease of 100 basis points in the interest rate would have a $69,000 positive effect on income before taxes.

        As of September 30, 2014, we had one interest rate swap agreement outstanding. The fair value of our interest rate swap is dependent upon existing market interest rates and swap spreads, which change over time. At September 30, 2014, if there had been an increase of 100 basis points in forward interest rates, the fair market value of the interest rate swap and net unrealized loss on derivative instrument would have increased by approximately $78,000. If there had been a decrease of 100 basis points in forward interest rates, the fair market value of the interest rate swap and net unrealized loss on derivative instrument would have decreased by approximately $104,000. These changes would not have any impact on our net income or cash.

Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

        The information required by this item appears in a separate section of this Report following Part IV.

Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

        Not applicable.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.

        A review and evaluation was performed by our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on that review and evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that our current disclosure controls and procedures, as designed and implemented, were effective. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. There were no material weaknesses identified in the course of such review and evaluation and, therefore, we took no corrective measures.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

        Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as a process designed by, or

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under the supervision of, a company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by a company's board, management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that:

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2014. In making this assessment, our management used criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992).

        Based on its assessment, our management believes that, as of September 30, 2014, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

        Our independent auditors, BDO USA, LLP, have issued an audit report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. This report appears on page F-1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 9B.    Other Information.

        See "Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities—Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities."


PART III

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

        Apart from certain information concerning our executive officers which is set forth in Part I of this report, the other information required by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the applicable information to be in the proxy statement to be filed for our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation.

        The information concerning our executive compensation required by Item 11 will be included in the proxy statement to be filed relating to our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

        Except as set forth below, the information required by Item 12 will be included in the proxy statement to be filed relating to our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

        The table below provides information as of September 30, 2014 with respect to our Common Shares that may be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights:

 
  Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise
of outstanding
options,
warrants and rights
  Weighted-average
exercise
price of outstanding
options,
warrants and rights
  Number of securities
remaining available-for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans—excluding
securities
reflected in column (a)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(1)

            328,025  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

            328,025  

Total

               

(1)
Excludes 271,925 outstanding shares of restricted stock issued to officers, directors, employees and consultants. These restricted shares generally vest five years from the effective date of the award, subject to acceleration as provided in the agreement and incentive plan governing same.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

        The information concerning relationships and certain transactions required by Item 13 will be included in the proxy statement to be filed relating to our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 14.    Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

        The information concerning our principal accounting fees required by Item 14 will be included in the proxy statement to be filed relating to our 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference.


PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)

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Exhibit
No.
  Title of Exhibits
  3.1   Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005).
        
  3.2   By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005).
        
  3.3   Amendment to By-laws, dated December 10, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed December 11, 2007).
        
  4.1   Junior Subordinated Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2011, between us and the Bank of New York Mellon (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-K filed March 18, 2011).
        
  10.1 * Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2007, between us and REIT Management Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed November 27, 2006).
        
  10.2 * Amendment No. 1 dated as of December 8, 2011 to Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement between us and REIT Management (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011).
        
  10.3 * Amendment No. 2 dated as of March 12, 2014 and effective as of June 30, 2014 to Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement between us and REIT Management, as amended. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014)
        
  10.4 * Shared Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2002, by and among Gould Investors L.P., us, One Liberty Properties, Inc., Majestic Property Management Corp., Majestic Property Affiliates, Inc. and REIT Management Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-K filed December 11, 2008).
        
  10.5   Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement by and among TRB Newark Assemblage LLC, TRB Newark TRS, LLC, RBH Capital, LLC and RBH Partners LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed June 9, 2009).
        
  10.6 * Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010).
        
  10.7 * Form of Restricted Shares Agreement for the 2012 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2013).
        
  10.8 * 2009 Incentive Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011).
        
  10.9 * 2012 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on June 11, 2012 (File No. 333-182044)).
        
  10.10   Bond agreement dated as of December 1, 2011 by and among the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, RBH-TRB East Mezz Urban Renewal Entity, LLC and TD Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011).
        
  10.11   Note dated December 29, 2011 issued by RBH-TRB East Mezz Urban Renewal Entity LLC in favor of New Jersey Economic Development Authority (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended December 31, 2011).
        
  10.12   Multi-Family Loan and Security Agreement (Non-Recourse) by and between Landmark at Garden Square, LLC, and Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC, dated as of March 22, 2012 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
 
   

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Exhibit
No.
  Title of Exhibits
  10.13   Consolidated, Amended and Restated Multi-family Note entered into as of March 22, 2012, by and between Landmark at Garden Square, LLC and Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
        
  10.14   Mortgage and Security Agreement made as of February 3, 2012, given by RBH-TRB East Mezz Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, in favor of New Jersey Economic Development Authority (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
        
  10.15   Guaranty of Completion made as of the 3rd day of February, 2012, by RBH-TRB Newark Holdings, LLC, and RBH-TRB East Mezz Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, in favor of TD Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
        
  10.16   Security Agreement dated as of February 3, 2012, by and between RBH-TRB East Mezz Urban Renewal Entity, LLC and TD Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.6 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
        
  10.17   Leasehold Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated February 3, 2012 in the amount of $32,700,000 from Teachers Village School QALICB Urban Renewal, LLC to NJCC CDE Essex LLC, and Gateway SUB-CDE I, LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
        
  10.18   Leasehold Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated February 3, 2012 in the amount of $27,000,000 from Teachers Village School QALICB Urban Renewal, LLC to NJCC CDE Essex LLC, and Gateway SUB-CDE I, LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.8 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
        
  10.19   Joint and Several Completion Guaranty dated as of February 3, 2012, by Teachers Village School QALICB Urban Renewal, LLC, and RBH-TRB Newark Holdings, LLC, to TD Bank, N.A. Gateway SUB-CDE I, LLC, and NJCC CDE Essex LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.9 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012).
        
  10.20   Guaranty of New Markets Tax Credits made as of February 3, 2012, by Teachers Village School QALICB Urban Renewal, LLC, and RBH-TRB Newark Holdings, LLC, for the benefit of GSB NMTC Investor LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.10 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31 2012).
        
  10.21   Multi-Family Loan and Security Agreement dated as of the June 20, 2012 by and between Madison 324, LLC and CWCapital LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012)
        
  10.22   Multi-Family Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing dated as of the 20th day of June, 2012, executed by Madison 324, LLC to Joseph B. Pitt, JR, as trustee for the benefit of CWCapital LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012).
        
  10.23   Multi-Family Note dated as of June 20, 2012 in face amount of $25,680,000 issued by Madison 324, LLC in favor of CWCapital LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 to our Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012).
        
  10.24   Guaranty of New Markets Tax Credits made as of September 11, 2012, by Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, and RBH-TRB Newark Holdings, LLC for the benefit of GSB NMTC Investor LLC, its successors and assigns (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.32 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
 
   

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Exhibit
No.
  Title of Exhibits
  10.25   Guaranty of Payment and Recourse Carveouts made as of the 11th day of September, 2012, by RBH-TRB Newark Holdings, LLC and Ron Beit-Halachmy, in favor of Goldman Sachs Bank USA. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.33 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.26   Joint and Several Completion Guaranty dated as of September 11, 2012, made on a joint and several basis by Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC and RBH-TRB Newark Holdings LLC, to Goldman Sachs Bank USA. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.34 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.27   Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated as of September 11, 2012, made by Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, to Goldman Sachs Bank USA. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.35 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.28   Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated as of September 11, 2012, made by Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, to GSB NMTC Investor LLC; Carver CDC-Subsidiary CDE 21, LLC; NCIF New Markets Capital Fund IX CDE, LLC; GSNMF Sub-CDE 2 LLC; and BACDE NMTC Fund 4, LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.36 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.29   Building Loan Agreement dated as of September 11, 2012 by and among GSB NMTC Investor LLC, and NCIF New Markets Capital Fund IX CDE, LLC; NCIF New Markets Capital Fund IX CDE LLC, Carver CDC-Subsidiary CDE-21, LLC, BACDE NMTC Fund 4 LLC, GSNMF Sub-CDE 2 LLC and Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.37 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.30   Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated September 2012 in the amount of $15,699,999 from Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC to NCIF New Markets Capital Fund IX CDE, LLC, Carver CDC-Subsidiary CDE 21, LLC, BACDE NMTC Fund 4, LLC and GSNMF Sub-CDE 2, LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.38 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.31   Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security Agreement dated September 2012 in the amount of $9,000,000 from Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, to Goldman Sachs Bank USA. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.39 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.32   Loan Agreement dated as of September 11, 2012 between Goldman Sachs Bank USA, and RBH-TRB Newark Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.40 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.33   Building Loan Agreement dated as of September 11, 2012 by and between Goldman Sachs Bank USA, and Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.41 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.41 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  10.34   Loan Agreement made as of the 11th day of September, 2012, by and between RBH-TRB-West I Mezz Urban Renewal Entity, LLC, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Carver CDC-Subsidiary CDE 21, LLC, and BACDE NMTC Fund 4,  LLC, and GSNMF Sub- CDE 2 LLC, and Teachers Village Project A QALICB Urban Renewal Entity, LLC. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.42 to our Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012).
        
  12.1   Schedule of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 
   

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Exhibit
No.
  Title of Exhibits
  14.1   Revised Code of Business Conduct and Ethics of BRT Realty Trust, adopted June 12, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.1 to the Form 8-K of BRT Realty Trust filed June 14, 2006).
        
  21.1   Subsidiaries of the Registrant
        
  23.1   Consent of BDO USA LLP
        
  31.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the "Act")
        
  31.2   Certification of Senior Vice President—Finance pursuant to Section 302 of the Act.
        
  31.3   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Act
        
  32.1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Act
        
  32.2   Certification of Senior Vice President—Finance pursuant to Section 906 of the Act
        
  32.3   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Act
        
  101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
        
  101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
        
  101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
        
  101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
        
  101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Label Linkbase Document
        
  101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(b)    Exhibits.

        See Item 15(a)(3) above. Except as otherwise indicated with respect to a specific exhibit, the file number for all of the exhibits incorporated by reference is: 001-07172.

(c)    Financial Statements.

        See Item 15(a)(2) above.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

    BRT REALTY TRUST

Date: December 12, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ JEFFREY A. GOULD

Jeffrey A. Gould
Chief Executive Officer and President

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.

Signature
 
Title
 
Date

 

 

 

 

 
/s/ ISRAEL ROSENZWEIG

Israel Rosenzweig
  Chairman of the Board   December 12, 2014

/s/ JEFFREY A. GOULD

Jeffrey A. Gould

 

Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee (Principal Executive Officer)

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ KENNETH BERNSTEIN

Kenneth Bernstein

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ ALAN GINSBURG

Alan Ginsburg

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ FREDRIC H. GOULD

Fredric H. Gould

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ MATTHEW J. GOULD

Matthew J. Gould

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ LOUIS C. GRASSI

Louis C. Grassi

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

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Signature
 
Title
 
Date

 

 

 

 

 
/s/ GARY HURAND

Gary Hurand
  Trustee   December 12, 2014

/s/ JEFFREY RUBIN

Jeffrey Rubin

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ JONATHAN SIMON

Jonathan Simon

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ ELIE WEISS

Elie Weiss

 

Trustee

 

December 12, 2014

/s/ GEORGE E. ZWEIER

George E. Zweier

 

Chief Financial Officer, Vice President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

December 12, 2014

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Item 8, Item 15(a)(1) and (2)

        Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules

 
  Page No.  

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    F-2  

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and 2013

    F-4  

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012

    F-5  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012

    F-6  

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012

    F-7  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012

    F-8  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

    F-9  

Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule for the year ended September 30, 2014:

       

III—Real Estate Properties and Accumulated Depreciation

    F-35  

        All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

F-1



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Trustees and Shareholders
BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Great Neck, New York

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries (the "Trust") as of September 30, 2014 and 2013 and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2014. In connection with our audits of the financial statements, we have also audited the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and schedules. We believe that our audits provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries at September 30, 2014, and 2013 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

        Also, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") and our report dated December 12, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ BDO USA LLP

New York, New York
December 12, 2014

F-2



REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Trustees and Shareholders
BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries
Great Neck, New York

        We have audited BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries' (the "Trust") internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2014, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (1992) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the "COSO criteria"). BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Item 9A. Controls and Procedures—Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Trust's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        In our opinion, BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2014, based on the COSO criteria.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of BRT Realty Trust and Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive (loss) income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2014 and our report dated December 12, 2014 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

    /s/ BDO USA LLP

New York, New York
December 12, 2014

F-3



BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  September 30,  
 
  2014   2013  

ASSETS

             

Real estate properties, net of accumulated depreciation of $27,424 and $11,862

  $ 635,612   $ 402,896  

Cash and cash equivalents

    23,181     56,905  

Restricted cash—Newark

    22,835     29,279  

Restricted cash—multi-family

    9,555     3,360  

Deferred costs, net

    13,515     12,833  

Deposits and escrows

    12,273     6,151  

Other assets

    15,632     7,478  

Assets related to discontinued operations

    2,017     30,589  

Total Assets

  $ 734,620   $ 549,491  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

             

Liabilities:

             

Mortgages payable

  $ 482,406   $ 313,216  

Junior subordinated notes

    37,400     37,400  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    15,185     7,769  

Deferred income

    30,990     25,848  

Total Liabilities

    565,981     384,233  

Commitments and contingencies

         

Equity:

             

BRT Realty Trust shareholders' equity:

             

Preferred shares, $1 par value:

             

Authorized 10,000 shares, none issued

         

Shares of beneficial interest, $3 par value:

             

Authorized number of shares, unlimited, 13,655 and 13,535 issued

    40,965     40,606  

Additional paid-in capital

    166,209     165,763  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (8 )   (6 )

Accumulated deficit

    (77,026 )   (67,572 )

Total BRT Realty Trust shareholders' equity

    130,140     138,791  

Non-controlling interests

    38,499     26,467  

Total Equity

    168,639     165,258  

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 734,620   $ 549,491  

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-4



BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 
  Year Ended September 30,  
 
  2014   2013   2012  

Revenues:

                   

Rental and other revenue from real estate properties

  $ 65,254   $ 30,592   $ 8,675  

Other income

    1,141     1,213     1,218  

Total revenues

    66,395     31,805     9,893  

Expenses:

                   

Operating expenses relating to real estate properties

    37,067     16,409     6,042  

Interest expense

    20,670     11,978     3,778  

Advisor's fees, related party

    1,801     971     420  

Property acquisition costs

    2,542     2,637     2,407  

General and administrative—including $623, $779 and $705 to related party

    6,324     5,862     2,739  

Depreciation and amortization

    15,576     7,094     2,004  

Total expenses

    83,980     44,951     17,390  

Total revenues less total expenses

    (17,585 )   (13,146 )   (7,497 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures

    19     198     965  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

        530     605  

Gain on sale of partnership interest

        5,481      

Loss from continuing operations

    (17,566 )   (6,937 )   (5,927 )

Discontinued operations:

                   

Income from discontinued operations

    1,400     8,257     3,493  

Gain on sale of loan

            3,192  

Gain on sale of real estate assets

        769     792  

Discontinued operations

    1,400     9,026     7,477  

Net (loss) income

    (16,166 )   2,089     1,550  

Plus: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    6,712     2,924     2,880  

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

  $ (9,454 ) $ 5,013   $ 4,430  

Basic and diluted per share amounts attributable to common shareholders:

                   

Loss from continuing operations

  $ (.76 ) $ ( .28 ) $ ( .16 )

Income from discontinued operations

    .10     .63     .48  

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $ (.66 ) $ .35   $ .32  

Amounts attributable to BRT Realty Trust:

                   

Loss from continuing operations

  $ (10,854 ) $ ( 3,244 ) $ (2,255 )

Income from discontinued operations

    1,400     8,257     6,685  

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

  $ (9,454 ) $ 5,013   $ 4,430  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

                   

Basic and diluted

    14,265,589     14,137,091     14,035,972  

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-5



BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

 
  Year Ended September 30,  
 
  2014   2013   2012  

Net (loss) income

  $ (16,166 ) $ 2,089   $ 1,550  

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

                   

Net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities

        (460 )   182  

Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments

    (2 )   98     (104 )

Other comprehensive (loss) income

    (2 )   (362 )   78  

Comprehensive (loss) income

    (16,168 )   1,727     1,628  

Plus comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    6,712     2,909     2,896  

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

  $ (9,456 ) $ 4,636   $ 4,524  

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-6



BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Years Ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 
  Shares of
Beneficial
Interest
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
  (Accumulated
Deficit)
  Treasury
Shares
  Non
Controlling
Interests
  Total  

Balances, September 30, 2011

  $ 44,981   $ 171,889   $ 278   $ (77,015 ) $ (11,070 ) $ 6,666   $ 135,729  

Restricted stock vesting

        (319 )           319          

Compensation expense—restricted stock

        758                     758  

Contributions from non-controlling interests

                        11,243     11,243  

Distributions to non-controlling interests

                        (1,460 )   (1,460 )

Shares repurchased (139,507 shares)

    (419 )   (461 )                   (880 )

Retirement of treasury shares (1,380,978 shares)

    (4,142 )   (6,609 )           10,751          

Net income (loss)

                4,430         (2,880 )   1,550  

Other comprehensive income

            78                 78  

Comprehensive income

                            1,628  

Balances, September 30, 2012

  $ 40,420   $ 165,258   $ 356   $ (72,585 )     $ 13,569   $ 147,018  

Restricted stock vesting

    186     (186 )                    

Compensation expense—restricted stock

        691                     691  

Contributions from non-controlling interests

                        17,192     17,192  

Distributions to non-controlling interests

                        (1,370 )   (1,370 )

Net income (loss)

                5,013           (2,924 )   2,089  

Other comprehensive loss

            (362 )               (362 )

Comprehensive income

                            1,727  

Balances, September 30, 2013

  $ 40,606   $ 165,763   $ (6 ) $ (67,572 )     $ 26,467   $ 165,258  

Restricted stock vesting

    359     (359 )                    

Compensation expense—restricted stock

        805                     805  

Contributions from non-controlling interests

                        22,062     22,062  

Distributions to non-controlling interests

                        (3,318 )   (3,318 )

Net loss

                (9,454 )         (6,712 )   (16,166 )

Other comprehensive loss

            (2 )               (2 )

Comprehensive loss

                            (16,168 )

Balances, September 30, 2014

  $ 40,965   $ 166,209   $ (8 ) $ (77,026 ) $   $ 38,499   $ 168,639  

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in Thousands)

 
  Year Ended September 30,  
 
  2014   2013   2012  

Cash flows from operating activities:

                   

Net (loss) income

  $ (16,166 ) $ 2,089   $ 1,550  

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

                   

Recovery of previously provided allowances

    (10 )   (1,066 )   (156 )

Depreciation and amortization

    17,535     8,713     2,753  

Amortization of deferred fee income

    (393 )   (1,820 )   (2,249 )

Amortization of restricted stock

    805     691     758  

Gain on sale of partnership interest

        (5,481 )    

Gain on sale of real estate assets

        (769 )   (792 )

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

        (530 )   (605 )

Gain on sale of loan

            (3,192 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

    (19 )   (198 )   (829 )

Distribution of earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

    8     175     578  

(Increase) decrease in straight line rent

    (569 )   (264 )   33  

Increases and decreases from changes in other assets and liabilities:

                   

Decrease in interest and dividends receivable

    273     183     174  

Increase in prepaid expenses

    (548 )   (440 )   (266 )

(Increase) decrease in prepaid interest

    (1,016 )   2,463     (3,979 )

Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    7,416     1,460     2,835  

Decrease in deferred costs

        (519 )   (308 )

Increase in security deposits and other receivable

    (12,167 )   (3,995 )   (3,436 )

Other

    16     74     (353 )

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    (4,835 )   766     (7,484 )

Cash flows from investing activities:

                   

Collections from real estate loans

    34,045     76,872     124,758  

Additions to real estate loans

    (5,533 )   (70,288 )   (98,607 )

Proceeds from the sale of loans and loan participations

            15,657  

Loan loss recoveries

    10     1,066     156  

Additions to real estate properties

    (205,220 )   (185,453 )   (118,382 )

Net costs capitalized to real estate owned

    (43,130 )   (33,860 )   (14,500 )

Net change in restricted cash-Newark

    6,444     25,973     (55,252 )

Net change in restricted cash-multi-family

    (6,195 )   (3,001 )   (364 )

Collection of loan fees

    180     1,520     2,186  

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned

    75     887     859  

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

        1,318     3,939  

Proceeds from the sale of partnership interest

        5,522      

Purchase of available-for-sale securities

            (1,634 )

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures

            4,481  

Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures

            (275 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (219,324 )   (179,444 )   (136,978 )

Cash flows from financing activities:

                   

Proceeds from borrowed funds

      $ 3,000     3,500  

Repayment of borrowed funds

        (3,000 )   (3,500 )

Proceeds from mortgages payable

    170,767     147,957     162,508  

Mortgage principal payments

    (1,577 )   (4,025 )   (7,641 )

Increase in deferred borrowing costs

    (2,641 )   (2,052 )   (11,300 )

Capital contributions from non-controlling interests

    22,062     17,192     11,243  

Capital distributions to non-controlling interests

    (3,318 )   (1,370 )   (1,460 )

Proceeds from sale of New Markets Tax Credits

    5,142         25,848  

Repurchase of shares of beneficial interest

            (880 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

    190,435     157,702     178,318  

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (33,724 )   20,976     33,856  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

    56,905     77,881     44,025  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

  $ 23,181   $ 56,905   $ 77,881  

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

                   

Cash paid during the year for interest expense, including capitalized interest of $1,310, $1,820 and $1,373 in 2014, 2013 and 2012

  $ 19,700   $ 10,753   $ 6,764  

Cash paid during the year for income and excise taxes

  $ 255   $ 133   $ 220  

Acquisition of real estate through assumption of debt

  $ 28,615   $   $  

   

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2014

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION, BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization and Background

        BRT Realty Trust ("BRT" or the "Trust") is a business trust organized in Massachusetts. BRT (i) owns, operates and develops multi-family properties, (ii) owns, operates and develops commercial and mixed use real estate assets and (iii) through October 31, 2014, originated and held for investment, senior mortgage loans secured by commercial and multi-family real estate properties.

        The multi-family properties are generally acquired with venture partners in transactions in which the Trust contributes 50% to 90% of the equity.

        BRT conducts its operations to qualify as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for Federal income tax purposes.

Principles of Consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of BRT Realty Trust, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and its majority owned or controlled real estate entities and its interests in variable interest entities in which the Trust is determined to be the primary beneficiary. Material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

        RBH-TRB Newark Holdings LLC, referred to herein as the Newark Joint Venture, was determined to be a variable interest entity ("VIE") because the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support by its equity holders. It was determined that the Trust is the primary beneficiary of this joint venture because it has a controlling interest in that it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and it has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity and the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

        The Trust's consolidated joint ventures that own multi-family properties, other than the joint venture which owns a multi-family property in Kennesaw, GA, were determined to be VIE's because the voting rights of some equity investors are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity and their right to receive the expected residual returns. In addition, substantially all of the entity's activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of the investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights. It was determined that the Trust is the primary beneficiary of these joint ventures because it has a controlling interest in that it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and it has the obligation to absorb losses of the entity and the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

        The joint venture that owns the Kennesaw, GA property was determined not to be a VIE but is consolidated because the Trust has substantive participating rights in the entity giving it a controlling financial interest in the entity.

        With respect to its unconsolidated joint ventures, as (i) the Trust is primarily the managing member but does not exercise substantial operating control over these entities or the Trust is not the managing member and (ii) such entities are not VIE's, the Trust has determined that such joint ventures should be accounted for under the equity method of accounting for financial statement purposes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION, BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        Certain items on the consolidated financial statements for the prior years have been reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation including the reclassification of certain expenses from general and administration to property acquisition costs and the reclassification of the Trust's loan segment operations and assets related to discontinued operations.

Income Tax Status

        The Trust qualifies as a real estate investment trust under sections 856-860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Trustees may, at their option, elect to operate the Trust as a business trust not qualifying as a real estate investment trust.

        In accordance with ASC Topic 740, the Trust believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that, if successfully challenged, could result in a material impact on the Trust's financial position or results of operations. The Trust's income tax returns for the previous six years are subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service.

Revenue Recognition

        Rental revenue from residential properties is recorded when due from residents and is recognized monthly as it is earned. Rental payments are due in advance. Leases on residential properties are generally for terms that do not exceed one year.

        Rental revenue from commercial properties including the base rent that each tenant is required to pay in accordance with the terms of their respective leases, net of any rent concessions and lease incentives is reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancellable term of the lease.

Real Estate Properties

        Real estate properties are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, and include real property acquired through acquisition, development or foreclosure.

        The Trust assesses the fair value of real estate acquired (including land, buildings and improvements, and identified intangibles such as above and below market leases and acquired in-place leases, if any) and acquired liabilities and allocates the acquisition price based on these assessments. Fixed-rate renewal options have been included in the calculation of the fair value of acquired leases where applicable. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the tangible assets. Intangible assets (and liabilities) are amortized over the remaining life of the related lease at the time of acquisition. There were no unamortized value of in-place leases at September 30, 2014. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred.

        Real estate is classified as held for sale when management has determined that it has met the appropriate criteria. Real estate assets and loans that are expected to be disposed of are valued at the lower of their carrying amount or their fair value less costs to sell on an individual asset basis.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION, BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        The Trust accounts for the sale of real estate when title passes to the buyer, sufficient equity payments have been received, there is no continuing involvement by the Trust and there is reasonable assurance that the remaining receivable, if any, will be collected.

Real Estate Asset Impairments

        The Trust reviews each real estate asset owned, including investments in real estate ventures, to determine if there are indicators of impairment. If such indicators are present, the Trust determines whether the carrying amount of the asset can be recovered. Recognition of impairment is required if the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the asset is less than the asset's carrying amount and that amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. In evaluating a property for impairment, various factors are considered, including estimated current and expected operating cash flow from the property during the projected holding period, costs necessary to extend the life or improve the asset, expected capitalization rates, projected stabilized net operating income, selling costs, and the ability to hold and dispose of such real estate in the ordinary course of business. Valuation adjustments may be necessary in the event that effective interest rates, rent-up periods, future economic conditions, and other relevant factors vary significantly from those assumed in valuing the property. If future evaluations result in a decrease in the value of the property below its carrying value, the reduction will be recognized as an impairment charge. The fair values related to the impaired real estate are considered to be a level 3 valuation within the fair value hierarchy. There were no indicators of impairments identified during the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

Fixed Asset Capitalization

        A variety of costs may be incurred in the development of the Trust's properties. After a determination is made to capitalize a cost, it is allocated to the specific project that is benefited. The costs of land and building under development include specifically identifiable costs. The capitalized costs include pre-construction costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, and other costs incurred during the period of development. A construction project is considered substantially completed when it is available for occupancy, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. The Trust ceases capitalization when the project is available for occupancy.

Equity Based Compensation

        Compensation expense for restricted stock awards is amortized over the vesting period of such awards, based upon the estimated fair value of such restricted stock at the grant date. For accounting purposes, the restricted shares are not included in the outstanding shares shown on the consolidated balance sheets until they vest; however, they are included in the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share as they participate in the earnings of the Trust.

Derivatives and Hedging Activities

        The Trust's objective in using derivative financial instruments is to manage interest rate risk. The Trust does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. The Trust records all derivatives on

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION, BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Trust has elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows are considered cash flow hedges. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the period in which the hedge transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. For derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized directly in earnings in the period in which they occur.

Per Share Data

        Basic earnings (loss) per share was determined by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders for the applicable year by the weighted average number of shares of beneficial interest outstanding during such year. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares of beneficial interest were exercised or converted into shares of beneficial interest or resulted in the issuance of shares of beneficial interest that share in the earnings of the Trust. Diluted earnings (loss) per share was determined by dividing net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders for the applicable year by the total of the weighted average number of shares of beneficial interest outstanding plus the dilutive effect of the Trust's unvested restricted stock using the treasury stock method.

Cash Equivalents

        Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments, primarily direct United States treasury obligations with maturities of three months or less when purchased.

Restricted Cash

        Restricted cash—Newark and restricted cash—multi-family consist principally of cash held for construction costs and property improvements at specific properties as required by certain loan agreements.

Deferred Costs

        Fees and costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing and structuring the New Markets Tax Credits related to the Newark Joint Venture (Note 9) are deferred and amortized over the term of the related debt obligations. Fees and costs paid related to the successful negotiation of leases are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION, BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Segment Reporting

        Management has determined that it operates in two reportable segments as of September 30, 2014: a multi-family real estate segment and an other real estate segment. The multi-family real estate segment includes the ownership, operation and development of the Trust's multi-family properties and the other real estate segment includes all activities related to the development, operation and disposition of the Trust's other real estate assets. In the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Trust operated in a third segment, the loan and investment segment, which includes all activities related to the origination and servicing of the Trusts loan portfolio and other investments. The operations and assets related to this segment are reported as part of discontinued operations as the Trust no longer operates in this segment.

New Pronouncements

        In August 2014 the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205—40): Disclosure of Uncertainties About an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern." ASU 2014-15 requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern and to provide certain disclosures when it is probable that an entity will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2014-15 is effective for the annual period ended December 31, 2016 and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter with early adoption permitted. ASU 2014-15 is not expected to have a material impact on the Trust's consolidated financial statements.

        In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-12, "Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period." ASU 2014-12 provides explicit guidance on how to account for share-based payments that require a specific performance target to be achieved which may be achieved after an employee completes the requisite service period. ASU 2014-12 is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be applied either prospectively or retrospectively. ASU 2014-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Trust's consolidated financial statements.

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION, BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers", which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Trust is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method by which the standard will be adopted in 2017.

        In April 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance that changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The guidance is effective prospectively as of the first quarter of calendar 2015, with early adoption permitted for new disposals or new classifications as held-for-sale. The Trust early adopted this new guidance in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and it did not have any effect on the Trust's consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2—REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES

        A summary of activity in real estate properties (by type) for the year ended September 30, 2014, is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 
  September 30,
2013
Balance
  Additions   Capitalized
Costs and
Improvements
  Depreciation,
Amortization
and other
Reductions
  September 30,
2014
Balance
 

Multi-family(a)

  $ 299,792   $ 205,220   $ 20,684   $ (13,830 ) $ 511,866  

Commercial/mixed use(b)

    92,354         22,297     (1,630 )   113,021  

Land(c)

    7,972                 7,972  

Shopping centers/retail(d)

    2,645         137     (104 )   2,678  

Co-op/Condo Apts

    133         12     (70 )   75  

Total real estate properties

  $ 402,896   $ 205,220   $ 43,130   $ (15,634 ) $ 635,612  

(a)
Set forth below is information for the year ended September 30, 2014 regarding the Trust's purchases of multi-family properties through joint ventures. The Trust has an 80% equity interest

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 2—REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES (Continued)

Location
  Purchase
Date
  No. of
Units
  Contract
Purchase
Price
  Acquisition
Mortgage
Debt
  Initial BRT
Equity
  Property
Acquisition
Costs
 

Houston, TX

    10/4/13     798   $ 32,800   $ 24,100   $ 10,525   $ 474  

Pasadena, TX

    10/15/13     144     5,420     4,065     1,687     125  

Humble, TX

    10/15/13     260     10,500     7,875     3,129     180  

Humble, TX

    10/15/13     160     6,700     5,025     1,908     129  

Huntsville, AL

    10/18/13     208     12,050     9,573     3,950     202  

Columbus, OH

    11/21/13     264     14,050     10,651     3,734     97  

Indianapolis, IN

    1/21/14     400     18,800     14,500     5,300     191  

Greenville, SC(i)

    1/31/14     N/A     7,000         6,381      

Nashville, TN

    4/2/14     300     26,750     17,300     8,420     296  

Little Rock, AK

    4/2/14     172     6,750     4,101     2,372     117  

Witchita, KS

    4/2/14     496     20,750     13,863     6,932     155  

Atlanta, GA

    6/26/14     350     28,350     22,165     5,944     189  

Houston, TX

    7/8/14     272     15,300     11,475     5,080     258  

Other

                          129  

          3,824   $ 205,220   $ 144,693   $ 65,362   $ 2,542  

(i)
The Greenville, SC joint venture is developing a 360-unit multi-family property with ground floor retail of approximately 10,000 square feet. The Trust has funded its required capital contribution and as of September 30, 2014 had invested $9,631,000.
(b)
Represents the real estate assets of RBH-TRB Newark Holdings LLC, a consolidated VIE which owns operating and development properties in Newark, New Jersey. These properties contain a mix of office, retail, residential, charter schools and surface parking aggregating approximately 565,000 square feet of commercial space and 61 residential apartment units (another 16,000 square feet of commercial space and 62 residential apartment units are currently under construction). Certain of these assets are subject to mortgages in the aggregate principal balance of $20,100,000 held by the Trust, which are eliminated in consolidation. Several of the assets are also encumbered by other mortgages which are discussed in Note 7—Debt Obligations—Mortgages Payable. The Trust made net capital contributions of $4,972,000 and $1,729,000 to this venture in the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, representing its proportionate share of capital required to fund the operations of the venture for its next fiscal year and to purchase additional land parcels. The 2014 contribution includes $2,489,000 for the payment of deferred interest on the loan held by the Trust.

(c)
Represents an 8.9 acre development parcel located in Daytona Beach, Florida acquired in foreclosure.

(d)
The Trust owns, with a minority partner, a leasehold interest in a portion of a retail shopping center located in Yonkers, New York. The leasehold interest is for approximately 28,500 square

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 2—REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES (Continued)

 
  Preliminary
Purchase Price
Allocation
 

Land

  $ 55,110  

Buildings and Improvements

    150,110  

Total Consideration

  $ 205,220  

 
  Preliminary
Purchase Price
Allocation
  Adjustments   Finalized
Purchase Price
Allocation
 

Land

  $ 21,833   $ 2,367   $ 24,200  

Buildings and Improvements

    163,250     (3,313 )   159,937  

Acquisition-related intangible assets (in Acquired lease intangibles, net)

        946     946  

Acquisition-related intangible liabilities (in Acquired lease intangibles, net)

             

Above-below market debt assumed

             

Total Consideration

  $ 185,083       $ 185,083  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 2—REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES (Continued)

Location
  Number
of Units
  2014
Revenue
  % of
Revenue
 

Texas

    2,018   $ 14,346     24 %

Tennessee

    1,244     12,705     21  

Georgia

    1,689     12,328     20  

Florida

    910     10,909     18  

South Carolina

    208     2,348     4  

Alabama

    208     1,628     3  

Kansas

    496     1,677     3  

Indiana

    400     1,996     3  

Ohio

    264     1,851     3  

Arkansas

    172     574     1  

    7,609   $ 60,362     100 %

Year Ending September 30,
  Amount  

2015

  $ 3,715  

2016

    3,673  

2017

    2,826  

2018

    2,611  

2019

    2,645  

Thereafter

    37,060  

Total

  $ 52,530  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 3—IMPAIRMENT CHARGES (Continued)

 
  Year ended
September 30,
 
 
  2013   2012  

Proceeds from sale

  $ 1,318   $ 3,939  

less cost basis

    788     3,334  

Gain on sale

  $ 530   $ 605  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 7—DEBT OBLIGATIONS

        Debt obligations consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

 
  September 30,  
 
  2014   2013  

Mortgages payable

  $ 482,406   $ 313,216  

Junior subordinated notes

    37,400     37,400  

Total debt obligations

  $ 519,806   $ 350,616  

Mortgages Payable

        The Trust has the following debt obligations outstanding as of the dates indicated all of which are secured by the underlying properties (dollars in thousands):

 
  September 30,    
   
Property
  2014   2013   Rate   Maturity

Yonkers, NY

  $ 1,767   $ 1,863     5.25 % April 2022

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    44,874     45,200     3.78 % April 2019

Melboune, FL

    7,627     7,680     3.98 % April 2019

Marietta, GA

    7,297     7,382     6.50 % February 2015

Lawrenceville, GA

    4,652     4,687     4.49 % March 2022

Lawrenceville, GA—supplemental

    1,605         5.46 % March 2022

Collierville, TN

    25,680     25,680     3.91 % July 2022

North Charleston, SC

    17,716     17,716     3.79 % November 2022

Cordova TN

    19,248     19,248     3.71 % December 2022

Decatur, GA

    8,046     8,046     3.74 % December 2022

Decatur, GA—supplemental

    2,474         5.74 % December 2022

Panama City, FL

    5,532     5,588     4.06 % February 2023

Houston, TX

    13,200     13,200     3.95 % May 2023

Pooler, GA

    26,400     26,400     4.00 % May 2023

Hixson, TN

    8,137     8,137     4.29 % July 2023

Houston, TX

    6,493     6,625     Libor + 3.18 % February 2023

Kennesaw, GA

    35,900     35,900     3.99 % October 2018

Houston, TX

    24,100         4.85 % October 2018

Pasadena, TX

    4,065         4.90 % November 2018

Humble, TX

    7,875         4.90 % November 2018

Humble, TX

    5,025         4.90 % November 2018

Huntsville, AL

    9,573         4.99 % November 2023

Columbus, OH

    10,528         4.35 % February 2045

Indianapolis, IN

    14,500         4.77 % February 2024

Greenville, SC(3)

    5,828         Libor +1.95 % January 2019

Nashville, TN

    17,300         3.63 % November 2022

Little Rock, AK

    4,063         3.93 % March 2019

Witchita, KS

    10,384         5.91 % April 2020

Witchita, KS

    3,372         4.06 % May 2020

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 7—DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

 
  September 30,    
   
Property
  2014   2013   Rate   Maturity

Atlanta, GA

    22,165         3.87 % July 2021

Houston, TX

    11,475         4.07 % August 2021

65 Market St—Newark, NJ

    900     900     7.00 % January 2015

909 Broad St—Newark, NJ

    5,728     5,936     6.00 % August 2030

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ(1)

    22,748     22,748     5.50 % December 2030

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    4,250     4,250     3.46 % February 2032

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    938     963     2.00 % February 2022

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

        211     2.50 % February 2014

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    1,804     1,832       (2) February 2034

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    15,700     15,700     Libor +3.00 % August 2019

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    5,250     5,250     3.28 % September 2042

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    18,147     14,762     8.65 % December 2023

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    2,180     2,212       (2) August 2034

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    5,100     5,100     1.99 % September 2019

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    2,000         15.00 % September 2024

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    10,260         5.50 % September 2021

Teachers Village—Newark, NJ

    500         3.46 % September 2042

  $ 482,406   $ 313,216          

(1)
TD Bank has the right, in 2018, to require subsidiaries of the Newark Joint Venture to repurchase such debt. If such right is exercised, such subsidiaries will be required to refinance such debt. The stated interest rate is 5.5% per year; however, the United States Treasury Department is reimbursing the interest at the rate of 4.99% per year under the Qualified School Construction Bond program and accordingly, the effective rate of interest thereon until 2018 is 0.51% per year

(2)
This debt is to be serviced in full by annual payment-in-lieu of taxes ("PILOT"). These obligations are not secured by real property.

(3)
The joint venture that acquired and is developing the Greenville, SC development property has access to construction financing of up to $38,623,000 which management anticipates will be adequate to cover the entire cost of the project. The construction loan, which is to be funded as and when customary construction financing conditions are met, is secured by a first mortgage on the property.

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 7—DEBT OBLIGATIONS (Continued)

Junior Subordinated Notes

        At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Trust's junior subordinated notes had an outstanding principal balance of $37,400,000. The interest rates on the outstanding notes is set forth in the table below:

Interest period
  Interest Rate  

March 15, 2011 through July 31, 2012

    3.00 %

August 1, 2012 through April 29, 2016

    4.90 %

April 30, 2016 through April 30, 2036

    LIBOR + 2.00 %

        Interest expense, which includes amortization of deferred costs relating to the junior subordinated notes for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, was $1,853,000, $1,853,000 and $1,260,000, respectively.

        The junior subordinated notes require interest only payments through the maturity date, at which time repayment of all outstanding principal and interest are due.

NOTE 8—DEFERRED INCOME (NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION)

        In connection with the Teachers Village project, on September 30, 2014, affiliates of JP Morgan Chase ("Chase") contributed $5,100,000, and on September 12, 2012 and February 3, 2012, affiliates of Goldman Sachs (" Goldman") contributed $16,400,000 and $11,200,000, respectively, to special purpose subsidiaries of the Newark Joint Venture and these subsidiaries received the proceeds from the sale of New Markets Tax Credits ("NMTC") for which the project qualified. Chase and Goldman are entitled to receive tax credits against their qualified investments in the project over the seven years commencing as of the dates of their respective contributions. At the end of the seven years, the Newark Joint Venture subsidiaries have the option to acquire the special purpose entities for a nominal fee.

        The NMTC program was enacted by Congress to serve low-income and distressed communities by providing investors with tax credit incentives to make capital investments in those communities. The program permits taxpayers to claim credits against their Federal income tax for up to 39% of qualified investments.

        Included in deferred income on the Trust's consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014 are $30,990,000 of the Chase and Goldman contributions, which are net of fees of the NMTC transactions and Newark Joint Venture financing transactions. These amounts will be recognized into income when the obligations to comply with the requirements of the NMTC program as set forth in the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), is eliminated. The failure of the Newark Joint Venture to comply with the requirements of the NMTC program may result in the reversal of the tax credit benefits and the related obligation of the Newark Joint Venture to indemnify the beneficiaries of such credits. The tax credits are subject to recapture for a seven year period as provided in the Code.

        Costs incurred in structuring these transactions are deferred and will be recognized as an expense based on the maturities of the various mortgage financings, including the debt financing obtained by the Newark Joint Venture contemporaneously with the NMTC transactions. At September 30, 2014 and 2013, these costs totaled $8.7 million and $9.6 million and are included in deferred costs on the consolidated balance sheets.

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 8—DEFERRED INCOME (NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION) (Continued)

        The Trust determined that the special purpose subsidiaries are VIE's. The VIE's ongoing activities, which include collecting and remitting interest and fees and NMTC compliance, were all considered in the design of the special purpose entities and are not anticipated to affect the economic performance during the life of the VIE's.

        Management considered the obligation to deliver tax benefits, provide guarantees to Chase and Goldman and the Trust's obligation to absorb the losses of the VIE. Management also considered Chase's and Goldman's lack of a material interest in the underlying economics of the project. Management concluded that the Trust is the primary beneficiary and has therefore consolidated the VIE's.

NOTE 9—INCOME TAXES

        The Trust elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), as defined under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a REIT, the Trust will generally not be subject to Federal income taxes at the corporate level if it distributes 100% of its REIT taxable income, as defined, to its shareholders. To maintain its REIT status, the Trust must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income; however if it does not distribute 100% of its taxable income, it will be taxed on undistributed income. There are a number of organizational and operational requirements the Trust must meet to remain a REIT. If the Trust fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, its taxable income will be subject to Federal income tax at regular corporate tax rates and it may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent tax years. Even if it is qualified as a REIT, the Trust is subject to certain state and local income taxes and to Federal income and excise taxes on the undistributed taxable income. For income tax purposes, the Trust reports on a calendar year.

        During the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Trust recorded $155,000, $102,000 and $16,000, respectively, of state franchise tax expense, net of refunds, relating to the 2013, 2012 and 2011 tax years.

        During the year ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Trust also paid $13,000 and $182,000, respectively in alternative minimum tax which resulted from the use of net operating loss carryforwards in tax years 2013 and 2012.

        Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to shareholders, differs from net income reported for financial statement purposes due to various items including timing differences related to loan loss provisions, impairment charges, depreciation methods and carrying values.

        The financial statement income is not expected to be materially different from income for tax purposes for calendar 2014.

        At December 31, 2013, the Trust had a net operating loss carry forward of $53,385,000. These net operating losses can be used in future years to reduce taxable income when it is generated. These tax loss carry forwards begin to expire in 2029.

NOTE 10—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Distributions

        During the year ended September 30, 2014, the Trust did not declare or pay any dividends.

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 10—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

Restricted Shares

        The Trust's 2012 Incentive Plan, approved by its shareholders in January 2012, permits the Trust to grant stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares awards and any one or more of the foregoing, up to a maximum of 600,000 shares. As of September 30, 2014, 271,975 shares were issued pursuant to this plan. An aggregate of 384,840 shares of restricted stock were granted pursuant to the Trust's 2009 equity incentive plan (the "Prior Plan") and have not yet vested. No additional awards may be granted under the Prior Plan. The restricted shares that have been granted under the 2012 Incentive Plan and the Prior Plan vest five years from the date of grant and under specified circumstances, including a change in control, may vest earlier. For accounting purposes, the restricted shares are not included in the outstanding shares shown on the consolidated balance sheets until they vest, but are included in the earnings per share computation.

        During the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012 the Trust issued 140,600, 131,525 and 136,650 restricted shares, respectively, under the Trust's equity incentive plans. The estimated fair value of restricted stock at the date of grant is amortized ratably into expense over the applicable vesting period. For the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Trust recognized $805,000, $691,000 and $758,000 of compensation expense, respectively. At September 30, 2014, $2,078,000 has been deferred as unearned compensation and will be charged to expense over the remaining vesting periods. The weighted average vesting period is 2.47 years.

        Changes in number of shares outstanding under the Trust's equity incentive plans are shown below:

 
  Years Ended September 30,  
 
  2014   2013   2012  

Outstanding at beginning of the year

    627,425     580,180     491,705  

Issued

    140,600     131,525     136,650  

Cancelled

    (300 )   (22,000 )   (7,250 )

Vested

    (119,500 )   (62,280 )   (40,925 )

Outstanding at the end of the year

    648,225     627,425     580,180  

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 10—SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

        The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (dollars in thousands):

 
  2014   2013   2012  

Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders:

                   

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

  $ (9,454 ) $ 5,013   $ 4,430  

Denominator:

                   

Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares

    14,265,589     14,137,091     14,035,972  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

    14,265,589     14,137,091     14,035,972  

Basic (loss) earnings per share

  $ (.66 ) $ .35   $ .32  

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $ (.66 ) $ .35   $ .32  

Share Buyback and Treasury Shares

        In September 2013, the Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Trust to spend up to $2,000,000 through September 2015 to repurchase its shares of beneficial interest. As of September 30, 2014, no shares have been purchased under this program.

        In December 2014, our Board of Trustees increased to $4 million the amount the Trust can spend to repurchase our shares of beneficial interest and extended the program through September 30, 2017. On December 12, 2014, the trust agreed to purchase 345,081 of our shares of beneficial interest at a price of $7 per share, or a total of $2,416,000. The transaction will settle on December 17, 2014.

        During the year ended September 30, 2012, 40,925 treasury shares, respectively, were issued in connection with the vesting of restricted stock under the Trust's incentive plans. In fiscal 2012, the Trust cancelled, and restored to the status of authorized and unissued shares, its remaining 1,380,978 treasury shares.

NOTE 11—ADVISOR'S COMPENSATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        Certain of the Trust's officers and trustees are also officers and directors of REIT Management Corp. ("REIT Management") to which the Trust, pursuant to an amended and restated advisory agreement, as amended, paid advisory fees for administrative services and investment advice. Fredric H. Gould, a trustee and former Chairman of the Board of the Trust, is the sole shareholder of REIT Management. Through December 31, 2011, advisory fees were charged to operations at a rate of 0.6% on invested assets which consist primarily of real estate loans, real estate assets and investment securities.

        Effective January 1, 2012, the parties entered into an amendment to the amended and restated advisory agreement pursuant to which (i) the stated expiration date was extended to June 30, 2014, (ii) the minimum and maximum fees payable in a twelve month period to REIT Management were set at $750,000 and $4 million, respectively, subject to adjustment for any period of less than twelve

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 11—ADVISOR'S COMPENSATION AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

months and (iii) the Trust is to pay REIT Management the following annual fees which are to be paid on a quarterly basis:

        To the extent loans or real estate are held by joint ventures or other arrangements in which the Trust has an interest, fees vary based on, among other things, the nature of the asset (i.e., real estate or loans), the nature of the Trust's involvement (i.e., active or passive) and the extent of the Trust's equity interests in such arrangements.

        Advisory fees amounted to $2,016,000, $1,802,000 and $1,104,000 for the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of which $215,000 $831,000 and $684,000, respectively is reported as a component of discontinued operations.

        Through December 31, 2012, the Trust's borrowers also paid fees directly to REIT Management based on loan originations, which generally were one-time fees payable upon funding of a loan, in the amount of .5% of the total loan.

        Management of certain properties owned by the Trust and certain joint venture properties is provided by Majestic Property Management Corp., a corporation in which Fredric H. Gould is the sole shareholder, under renewable year-to-year agreements. Certain of the Trust's officers and Trustees are also officers and directors of Majestic Property Management Corp. Majestic Property Management Corp. provides real property management, real estate brokerage and construction supervision services to these properties. For the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, fees for these services aggregated $28,000, $81,000, and $74,000, respectively.

        Fredric H. Gould is also vice chairman of the board of One Liberty Properties, Inc., a related party, and certain of the Trust's officers and Trustees are also officers and directors of One Liberty Properties, Inc. In addition, Mr. Gould is an executive officer and sole shareholder of Georgetown Partners, Inc., the managing general partner of Gould Investors L.P. and the sole member of Gould General LLC, a general partner of Gould Investors L.P., a related party. Certain of the Trust's officers and Trustees are also officers and directors of Georgetown Partners, Inc. The allocation of expenses for the shared facilities, personnel and other resources is computed in accordance with a shared services agreement by and among the Trust and the affiliated entities and is included in general and administrative expense on the statements of operations. During the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, allocated general and administrative expenses reimbursed by the Trust to Gould Investors L.P. pursuant to the shared services agreement, aggregated $474,000, $633,000 and $705,000, respectively.

NOTE 12—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        Effective November 1, 2014 the Trust no longer had any loans in its portfolio and has ceased originating new loans. The loan origination and servicing activities have been reclassified to discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations and balances related to this activity have been reclassified as "Assets related to discontinued operations" on the consolidated balance sheets.

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 13—SEGMENT REPORTING

        For the year ended September 30, 2014, management determined that the Trust now operates in two reportable segments: a multi-family real estate segment which includes the ownership and operation of its multi-family properties, and an other real estate segment, which includes the ownership, operation and development of its other real estate assets; in particular, the Newark Joint Venture. In the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 the Trust operated in a third segment which included the origination and servicing of the Trust's loan portfolio. The Trust no longer operates in this segment and the operations of this segment are reported as discontinued operations.

        The following table summarizes the Trust's segment reporting for the year ended September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

 
  Multi-Family
Real Estate
  Other
Real Estate
  Total  

Revenues:

                   

Rental and other revenues from real estate properties

  $ 60,362   $ 4,892   $ 65,254  

Other income

    4     1,072     1,076  

Total revenues

    60,366     5,964     66,330  

Expenses:

                   

Operating expenses relating to real estate properties

    32,347     4,720     37,067  

Interest expense

    16,212     4,458     20,670  

Advisor's fee, related party

    1,466     335     1,801  

Property acquisition costs

    2,542         2,542  

General and administrative

    5,887     437     6,324  

Depreciation and amortization

    13,828     1,748     15,576  

Total expenses

    72,282     11,698     83,980  

Total revenues less total expenses

    (11,916 )   (5,734 )   (17,650 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures

        19     19  

Loss from continuing operations

    (11,916 )   (5,715 )   (17,631 )

Plus: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    759     5,953     6,712  

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders before reconciling adjustments

  $ (11,157 ) $ 238     (10,919 )

Reconciling adjustments:

                   

Other income

                65  

Discontinued operations

                1,400  

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

              $ (9,454 )

Segment assets at September 30, 2014

  $ 569,357   $ 163,246        

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 13—SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

        The following table summarizes the Trust's segment reporting for the year ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 
  Multi-Family
Real Estate
  Other
Real Estate
  Total  

Revenues:

                   

Rental and other revenues from real estate properties

  $ 27,265   $ 3,327   $ 30,592  

Other income

        1,072     1,072  

Total revenues

    27,265     4,399     31,664  

Expenses:

                   

Operating expenses relating to real estate properties

    13,570     2,839     16,409  

Interest expense

    8,193     3,785     11,978  

Advisor's fee, related party

    750     221     971  

Property acquisition costs

    2,637         2,637  

General and administrative

    5,490     372     5,862  

Depreciation and amortization

    6,119     975     7,094  

Total expenses

    36,759     8,192     44,951  

Total revenues less total expenses

    (9,494 )   (3,793 )   (13,287 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated ventures

        198     198  

Gain on sale of partnership interest

        5,481     5,481  

(Loss) income from continuing operations

    (9,494 )   1,886     (7,608 )

Discontinued operations:

                   

Gain on sale of real estate assets

        769     769  

Income from discontinued operations

        769     769  

Net (loss) income

    (9,494 )   2,655     (6,839 )

Plus: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    480     2,444     2,924  

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders before reconciling adjustments

  $ (9,014 ) $ 5,099     (3,915 )

Reconciling adjustments:

                   

Other income

                141  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

                530  

Discontinued operations

                8,257  

Net income attributable to common shareholders

              $ 5,013  

Segment assets at September 30, 2013

  $ 312,962   $ 149,487        

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 13—SEGMENT REPORTING (Continued)

        The following table summarizes the Trust's segment reporting for the year ended September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 
  Multi-Family
Real Estate
  Other
Real Estate
  Total  

Revenues:

                   

Rental and other revenues from real estate properties

  $ 5,464   $ 3,211   $ 8,675  

Other income

        878     878  

Total revenues

    5,464     4,089     9,553  

Expenses:

                   

Operating expenses relating to real estate properties

    2,644     3,398     6,042  

Interest expense

    1,629     2,149     3,778  

Advisor's fee, related party

    230     190     420  

Property acquisition costs

    2,407         2,407  

General and administrative

    1,069     1,670     2,739  

Depreciation and amortization

    1,276     728     2,004  

Total expenses

    9,255     8,135     17,390  

Total revenues less total expenses

    (3,791 )   (4,046 )   (7,837 )

Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated ventures

    (121 )   1,086     965  

Loss from continuing operations

    (3,912 )   (2,960 )   (6,872 )

Discontinued operations:

                   

Gain on sale of real estate assets

        792     792  

Income from discontinued operations

        792     792  

Net loss

    (3,912 )   (2,168 )   (6,080 )

Plus: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    461     2,419     2,880  

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

  $ ( 3,451 ) $ 251     ( 3,200 )

Reconciling adjustments:

                340  

Other income

                605  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

                6,685  

Discontinued operations

              $ 4,430  

Segment assets at September 30, 2012

  $ 121,153   $ 151,420        

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 14—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

        The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments that are not reported at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets:

        Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable (included in other assets), accounts payable and accrued liabilities:    The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for these instruments approximate their fair value due to the short term nature of these accounts.

        Real estate loans:    At September 30, 2014 the estimated fair value of the Trust's remaining loan which carried a fixed rate of interest is equal to its carrying value assuming a market rate of interest of 10%. At September 30, 2013, the earning mortgage loans of the Trust which had variable rate provisions based upon a spread over prime rate, have an estimated fair value equal to their carrying value, assuming market rates of interest of between 12 and 13%. The Trust's fixed rate earning mortgage loans at September 30, 2013, have an estimated fair value approximately $11,000 greater than their carrying value assuming a market rate of interest of 11% which reflects institutional lender yield requirements.

        Junior subordinated notes:    At September 30, 2014 and 2013, the estimated fair value of the Trust's junior subordinated notes is less than their carrying value by approximately $22,527,000, and $24,096,000, respectively based on market interest rates of 6.71% and 7.49%, respectively.

        Mortgages payable:    At September 30, 2014 and 2013,the estimated fair value of the Trust's mortgages payable is lower than their carrying value by approximately $9,451,000 and $10,615,000, respectively, assuming market interest rates between 2.22% and 9.37% and 2.02% and 9.49% respectively. Market interest rates were determined using current financing transactions provided by third party institutions.

        Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value assumptions. The fair values of the real estate loans and debt obligations are considered to be Level 2 valuations within the fair value hierarchy.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

        The Trust's fair value measurements are based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, there is a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between markets participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions. Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets, or on other "observable" market inputs and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on "unobservable" market inputs. The Trust does not currently own any financial

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 14—FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

instruments that are classified as Level 3. Set forth below is information regarding the Trust's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

 
   
  Fair Value
Measurements
Using Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
 
  Carrying and
Fair Value
 
 
  Level 1   Level 2  

Financial assets:

                   

Interest rate cap

  $       $  

Financial Liabilities:

                   

Interest rate swap

  $ 8       $ 8  

        Derivative financial instruments:    Fair values are approximated using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivatives. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, and implied volatilities. At September 30, 2014, these derivatives are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

        Although the Trust has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with it utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparty. As of September 30, 2014, the Trust assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Trust determined that its derivative valuation is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 15—COMMITMENT

        The Trust maintains a non-contributory defined contribution pension plan covering eligible employees and officers. Contributions by the Trust are made through a money purchase plan, based upon a percent of qualified employees' total salary as defined therein. Pension expense approximated $322,000, $310,000 and $338,000 during the years ended September 30, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2014 and 2013, $48,000 and $80,000, respectively, remains unpaid and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.

NOTE 16—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

        The Trust's objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Trust primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Trust making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 16—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

        The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives, designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges, is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our consolidated balance sheets and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. In March 2012 the Trust entered into an interest rate swap agreement used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.

        Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Trust's variable-rate debt.

        As of September 30, 2014, the Trust had the following outstanding interest rate derivative that was designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivative
  Notional
Amount
  Rate   Maturity

Interest Rate Swap

  $ 1,767,000     5.25 % April 1, 2022

Non-designated Hedges

        Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Trust's exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the hedge accounting requirements. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings and were equal to a loss $550 and $9,375 for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, the Trust had the following outstanding derivatives that were not designated as hedges in qualifying hedging relationships (dollars in thousands):

Interest Rate Derivative
  Notional
Amount
  Rate   Maturity

Interest Rate Caps

  $ 24,700     1.0 % October 1, 2014

        The table below presents the fair value of the Trust's derivative financial instrument as well as its classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of the dates indicated (amounts in thousands):

Derivatives as of:  
September 30, 2014   September 30, 2013  
Balance Sheet Location   Fair
Value
  Balance Sheet Location   Fair
Value
 

Other Assets

  $   Other assets   $ 1  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 8   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 6  

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 16—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Continued)

        The following table presents the effect of the Trust's derivative financial instrument on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

 
  Year Ended
September 30,
 
 
  2014   2013  

(Loss) amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivative in Other Comprehensive Income

  $ (37 ) $ 61  

Amount of (loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive (loss) income into Interest Expense

  $ (36 ) $ (37 )

        No gain or loss was recognized related to hedge ineffectiveness or to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing on the Trust's cash flow hedges during the years ended September 30, 2014 or 2013. During the twelve months ending September 30, 2015, the Trust estimates an additional $32,000 will be reclassified from other comprehensive income as an increase to interest expense.

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

        The agreement between the Trust and its derivatives counterparty provides that if the Trust defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, the Trust could be declared in default on its derivative obligation.

        As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of the derivative in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest, but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to this agreement, was $11,000. As of September 30, 2014, the Trust has not posted any collateral related to this agreement. If the Trust had been in breach of this agreement at September 30, 2014, it could have been required to settle it obligations thereunder at its termination value of $11,000.

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BRT REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 17—QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)

 
  2014  
 
  1st Quarter
Oct. - Dec
  2nd Quarter
Jan. - March
  3rd Quarter
April - June
  4th Quarter
July - Sept.
  Total
For Year
 

Revenues

  $ 14,078   $ 15,152   $ 17,766   $ 19,399   $ 66,395  

Expenses

    18,681     19,028     21,959     24,312     83,980  

Revenues less expenses

    (4,603 )   (3,876 )   (4,193 )   (4,913 )   (17,585 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

        4     5     10     19  

(Loss) from continuing operations

    (4,603 )   (3,872 )   (4,188 )   (4,903 )   (17,566 )

Income from discontinued operations:

                               

Discontinued operations

    852     361     185     2     1,400  

Net loss

    (3,751 )   (3,511 )   (4,003 )   (4,901 )   (16,166 )

Plus: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    1,018     919     3,672     1,103     6,712  

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

  $ (2,733 ) $ (2,592 ) $ (331 ) $ (3,798 ) $ (9,454 )

Basic and per share amounts attributable to common shareholders

                               

Continuing operations

    (.25 )   (.21 )   (.03 )   (.27 )   (.76 )

Discontinued operations

    .06     .03     .01         .10  

Basic and diluted loss per share

  $ (.19 ) $ (.18 ) $ (.02 ) $ (.27 ) $ (.66 )

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

September 30, 2014

NOTE 17—QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited) (Continued)


 
  2013  
 
  1st Quarter
Oct. - Dec
  2nd Quarter
Jan. - March
  3rd Quarter
April - June
  4th Quarter
July - Sept.
  Total
For Year
 

Revenues

  $ 5,951   $ 7,179   $ 8,517   $ 10,158   $ 31,805  

Expenses

    9,829     9,327     12,029     13,766     44,951  

Revenues less expenses

    (3,878 )   (2,148 )   (3,512 )   (3,608 )   (13,146 )

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

    61     68     54     15     198  

Gain on sale of available- for-sale securities

        482         48     530  

Gain on sale of partnership interest

                5,481     5,481  

(Loss) income from continuing operations

    (3,817 )   (1,598 )   (3,458 )   1,936     (6,937 )

Income from discontinued operations:

                               

Gain on sale of real estate assets

            509     260     769  

Discontinued operations

    1,635     2,274     2,789     1,559     8,257  

Income from discontinued operations

    1,635     2,274     3,298     1,819     9,026  

Net (loss) income

    (2,182 )   676     (160 )   3,755     2,089  

Plus: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

    878     334     681     1,031     2,924  

Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders

  $ (1,304 ) $ 1,010   $ 521   $ 4,786   $ 5,013  

Basic and per share amounts attributable to common shareholders

                               

Continuing operations

  $ (.21 ) $ (.09 ) $ (.19 ) $ .21   $ (.28 )

Discontinued operations

    .12     .16     .23     .12     .63  

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

  $ (.09 ) $ .07   $ .04   $ .33   $ .35  

NOTE 18—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        Subsequent events have been evaluated and any significant events, relative to our consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 that warrant additional disclosure have been included in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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SCHEDULE III—REAL ESTATE PROPERTIES AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
  Initial Cost to
Company
  Costs Capitalized Subsequent to
Acquisition
  Gross Amount At Which Carried
at September 30, 2014
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
  Depreciation
Life For
Latest
Income
Statement
Description
  Encumbrances   Land   Buildings and
Improvements
  Land   Improvements   Carrying
Costs
  Land   Buildings and
Improvements
  Total   Accumulated
Depreciation
  Date of
Construction
  Date
Acquired

Commercial

                                                                         

Yonkers, NY. 

  $ 1,767       $ 4,000       $ 190           $ 4,190   $ 4,190   $ 1,511     (c ) Aug-2000   39 years

South Daytona, FL. 

      $ 10,437                   $ 7,972         7,972         N/A   Feb-2008   N/A

Newark, NJ

    95,504     17,088     19,033   $ 4,843     68,585   $ 7,873     21,931     95,491     117,422     4,401     (c ) June-2008   39 years

Multi-Family Residential

                                                                         

Marietta, GA

    7,297     1,750     6,350         2,301         1,750     8,651     10,401     947     1972   Jan-2012   30 years

Lawrenceville, GA

    6,257     1,450     4,800         1,018         1,450     5,818     7,268     518     1981   Feb-2012   30 years

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

    44,874     16,260     43,140         1,433         16,260     44,573     60,833     4,373     1970   Mar-2012   30 years

Melbourne, FL

    7,626     1,150     8,100         1,539         1,150     9,639     10,789     1,011     1987   Mar-2012   30 years

Collierville, TN

    25,680     6,420     25,680         502         6,420     26,182     32,602     1,949     2000   June-2012   30 years

North Charleston, SC

    17,716     2,436     19,075         610         2,436     19,685     22,121     1,532     2010   Oct-2012   30 years

Cordova, TN

    19,248     1,823     23,627         457         1,823     24,084     25,907     1,707     1986   Nov-2012   30 years

Decatur, GA

    10,520     1,698     8,752         905         1,698     9,657     11,355     686     1954   Nov-2012   30 years

Panama City, FL

    5,532     1,411     5,790         512         1,411     6,302     7,713     490     1987   Jan-2013   30 years

Houston, TX

    13,200     5,143     11,620         248         5,143     11,868     17,011     711     1978   April-2013   30 years

Pooler, GA

    26,400     1,848     33,402         365         1,848     33,767     35,615     1,833     2008   April-2013   30 years

Houston, TX

    6,494     3,060     5,505         265         3,060     5,770     8,830     313     1979   April-2013   30 years

Hixon, TN

    8,137     1,231     9,613         52         1,231     9,665     10,896     484     1989   May-2013   30 years

Kennesaw, GA

    35,900     5,566     43,484         577         5,566     44,061     49,627     1,751     2002   Sept-2013   30 years

Houston, TX (Palms)

    24,100     16,800     16,000           1,835         16,800     17,835     34,635     562     1974   Oct-2013   30 years

Houston, TX (Ashwood)

    4,065     1,084     4,336           184         1,084     4,520     5,604     142     1984   Oct-2013   30 years

Humble, TX (Parkside)

    5,025     1,340     8,400           229         1,340     8,629     9,969     275     1983   Oct-2013   30 years

Humble, TX (Meadowbrook)

    7,875     2,100     5,360           309         2,100     5,669     7,769     176     1982   Oct-2013   30 years

Huntsville, AL

    9,573     2,410     9,640           681         2,410     10,321     12,731     323     1985   Oct-2013   30 years

Columbus, OH

    10,528     2,810     11,240           46         2,810     11,286     14,096     313     1999   Nov-2013   30 years

Indianapolis, IN

    14,500     3,516     15,284           309         3,516     15,593     19,109     347     2007   Jan-2014   30 years

Greenville, SC

    5,828     7,000               12,526     65     7,000     12,591     19,591         2014   Jan-2014   30 years

Nashville, TN

    17,300     5,350     21,400           116         5,350     21,516     26,866     357     1985   April-2014   30 years

Little Rock, AK

    4,063     1,350     5,400           28         1,350     5,428     6,778     91     1985   April-2014   30 years

Witchita, KS

    13,757     4,150     16,600           132         4,150     16,732     20,882     278     1999   April-2014   30 years

Atlanta, GA

    22,165     5,670     22,680           40         5,670     22,720     28,390     189         June-2014   30 years

Houston, TX

    11,475     1,530     13,770           689         1,530     14,459     15,989     154         July-2014   30 years

Misc.(1)

                                75     75         N/A        

Total

  $ 482,406   $ 133,881   $ 422,081   $ 4,843   $ 96,683   $ 7,938   $ 136,259   $ 526,777   $ 663,036   $ 27,424            

                                                    (a )   (b )            

(1)
Represents loans which are reported as real estate because they do not qualify for sale treatment under current accounting guidance.

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        Notes to the schedule:

(a)

 

Total real estate properties

  $ 663,036  

 

    Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

    27,424  

 

Net real estate properties

    635,612  

(b)

 

Amortization of the Trust's leasehold interests is over the shorter of estimated useful life or the term of the respective land lease.

       

(c)

 

Information not readily obtainable.

       

        A reconciliation of real estate properties is as follows:

 
  Year Ended September 30,  
 
  2014   2013   2012  

Balance at beginning of year

  $ 402,896   $ 190,317   $ 59,277  

Additions:

                   

Acquisitions

    205,220     185,453     116,759  

Capital improvements

    8,273     3,371     3,716  

Capitalized development expenses and carrying costs

    34,857     30,947     12,622  

    248,350     219,771     133,097  

Deductions:

                   

Sales

    80     117     37  

Depreciation/amortization/paydowns

    15,554     7,075     2,020  

    15,634     7,192     2,057  

Balance at end of year

  $ 635,612   $ 402,896   $ 190,317  

The aggregate cost of investments in real estate assets for Federal income tax purposes is approximately $2,625 higher than book value.

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