Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Real Estate and Intangible Assets (Tables)

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Real Estate and Intangible Assets (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Summary Information About Real Estate Properties
The following table provides certain summary information about the 85 farms we owned as of December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands, except for footnotes):
Location
 
No. of Farms
 
Total Acres
 
Farm Acres
 
Net Cost Basis(1)
 
Encumbrances(2)
California
 
33
 
10,147
 
9,336
 
$
249,984

 
$
168,158

Florida
 
22
 
17,184
 
12,981
 
154,749

 
97,262

Arizona(3)
 
6
 
6,280
 
5,228
 
53,849

 
22,359

Colorado
 
10
 
31,448
 
24,513
 
42,098

 
25,468

Nebraska
 
2
 
2,559
 
2,101
 
10,464

 
7,050

Washington
 
1
 
746
 
417
 
8,845

 
5,236

Texas
 
1
 
3,667
 
2,219
 
8,418

 
5,280

Oregon
 
3
 
418
 
363
 
5,946

 
3,375

Michigan
 
5
 
446
 
291
 
4,980

 
2,768

North Carolina
 
2
 
310
 
295
 
2,323

 
1,270

 
 
85
 
73,205
 
57,744
 
$
541,656

 
$
338,226

(1) 
Consists of the initial acquisition price (including the costs allocated to both tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed), plus subsequent improvements and other capitalized costs associated with the properties, and adjusted for accumulated depreciation and amortization. Includes Investments in real estate, net (excluding improvements paid for by the tenant) and Lease intangibles, net; plus net above-market lease values and lease incentives included in Other assets, net; and less net below-market lease values and other deferred revenue included in Other liabilities, net; each as shown on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(2) 
Excludes approximately $2.3 million of debt issuance costs related to notes and bonds payable, included in Notes and bonds payable, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(3) 
Includes two farms in which we own a leasehold interest via ground leases with the State of Arizona that expire in February 2022 and February 2025, respectively. In total, these two farms consist of 1,368 total acres and 1,221 farm acres and had an aggregate net cost basis of approximately $2.7 million as of December 31, 2018 (included in Lease intangibles, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet).
Summary of Components of Investments in Real Estate
The following table sets forth the components of our investments in tangible real estate assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Real estate:
 
 
 
 
Land and land improvements
 
$
417,310

 
$
356,316

Irrigation systems
 
71,583

 
50,282

Horticulture
 
48,894

 
34,803

Farm-related facilities
 
18,510

 
18,191

Other site improvements
 
6,707

 
6,551

Real estate, at gross cost
 
563,004

 
466,143

Accumulated depreciation
 
(24,051
)
 
(16,657
)
Real estate, net
 
$
538,953

 
$
449,486

Carrying Value of Lease Intangibles and Accumulated Amortization for Each Intangible Asset or Liability Class
The following table summarizes the carrying value of certain lease intangible assets and the accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Lease intangibles:
 
 
 
 
Leasehold interest – land
 
$
3,498

 
$
3,498

In-place leases
 
2,046

 
1,451

Leasing costs
 
1,963

 
1,490

Tenant relationships
 
414

 
439

Lease intangibles, at gross cost
 
7,921

 
6,878

Accumulated amortization
 
(2,235
)
 
(1,386
)
Lease intangibles, net
 
$
5,686

 
$
5,492

The following table summarizes the carrying values of certain lease intangible assets or liabilities included in Other assets, net or Other liabilities, net, respectively, on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related accumulated amortization or accretion, respectively, as of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Intangible Asset or Liability
Deferred
Rent Asset
(Liability)
 
Accumulated
(Amortization)
Accretion
 
Deferred
Rent Asset
(Liability)
 
Accumulated
(Amortization)
Accretion
Above-market lease values and lease incentives(1)
$
126

 
$
(18
)
 
$
26

 
$
(5
)
Below-market lease values and other deferred revenues(2)
(917
)
 
202

 
(823
)
 
125

 
$
(791
)
 
$
184

 
$
(797
)
 
$
120

(1) 
Net above-market lease values and lease incentives are included as part of Other assets, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the related amortization is recorded as a reduction of rental income on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(2) 
Net below-market lease values and other deferred revenue are included as a part of Other liabilities, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, and the related accretion is recorded as an increase to rental income on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations
Summary of Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expense and Estimated Net Impact on Rental Income
The estimated aggregate amortization expense to be recorded related to in-place lease values, leasing costs, and tenant relationships and the estimated net impact on rental income from the amortization of above-market lease values and lease incentives or accretion of above-market lease values and other deferred revenues for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Period
 
Estimated
Amortization
Expense
 
Estimated Net
Increase to
Rental Income
For the fiscal years ending December 31:
2019
 
$
959

 
$
113

 
2020
 
754

 
27

 
2021
 
549

 
32

 
2022
 
341

 
33

 
2023
 
299

 
30

 
Thereafter
 
2,784

 
372

 
 
 
$
5,686

 
$
607

Fair Value of Acquired Assets and Liabilities Assumed Related to Properties Acquired
The allocation of the aggregate purchase price for the farms acquired during each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Acquisition Period
 
Land and
Land
Improvements
 
Irrigation
Systems
 
Horticulture
 
Farm-related
Facilities
 
Other
Improvements
 
Leasehold
Interest –
Land
 
In-place
Leases
 
Leasing
Costs
 
Net Below-Market Leases
 
Total
Purchase
Price
2018 Acquisitions
 
$
72,508

 
$
4,313

 
$
13,288

 
$
123

 
$

 
$

 
763

 
$
526

 
$
(95
)
 
$
91,426

2017 Acquisitions
 
92,516

 
11,844

 
16,213

 
2,805

 
835

 
3,488

 
486

 
508

 
(23
)
 
128,672


Weighted Average Amortization Period for Intangible Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
he following table shows the weighted-average amortization period (in years) for the intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with new real estate acquired during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
Weighted-Average
Amortization Period (in Years)
Intangible Assets and Liabilities
 
2018
 
2017
Leasehold interest – land
 
0.0
 
6.9
In-place leases
 
5.9
 
6.3
Leasing costs
 
6.9
 
8.8
Above-market lease values and lease incentives
 
0.0
 
5.4
Below-market lease values and other deferred revenues
 
1.1
 
4.7
All intangible assets and liabilities
 
6.0
 
7.0

Operating Leases of Lessor, Leasing Activity
The following table summarizes the leasing activity that occurred on our existing properties during the year ended December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands, except footnotes):
 
 
 
 
PRIOR LEASES(1)
 
NEW LEASES(2)
Farm
Locations
Number
of
Leases
Total
Farm
Acres
 
Total
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent(3)
# of Leases
with
Participation
Rents
Lease
Structures
(# of NNN
/ NN)
 
Total
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent
(3)
Wtd. Avg.
Term
(Years)
# of Leases
with
Participation
Rents
Lease
Structures
(# of NNN
/ NN)
AZ, CA,
FL, & MI
9
3,659
 
$
1,742

1
4 / 5
 
$
2,001

5.3
4
7 / 2
(1) 
Includes the farm previously leased to Land Advisers, during which time no rental income was recognized.
(2) 
In connection with certain of these leases, we committed to provide aggregate capital of up to $600,000 for certain irrigation and other improvements on these farms, all of which was expended or accrued for as of December 31, 2018.
(3) 
Annualized straight-line rent is based on the minimum cash rental payments guaranteed under the leases (presented on an annualized basis), as required under GAAP, and excludes contingent rental payments, such as participation rents.
The following table summarizes the leasing activity that occurred on our existing properties subsequent to December 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands, except footnotes):
 
 
 
 
PRIOR LEASES(1)
 
NEW LEASES(2)
Farm
Locations
Number
of
Leases
Total
Farm
Acres
 
Total
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent(3)
# of Leases
with
Participation
Rents
Lease
Structures
(# of NNN
/ NN)
 
Total
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent
(3)
Wtd. Avg.
Term
(Years)
# of Leases
with
Participation
Rents
Lease
Structures
(# of NNN
/ NN)
AZ, CA, FL,
MI, & NE
8
3,707
 
$
1,025

1
6 / 2
 
$
856

1.4
3
5 / 3
(1) 
Includes a farm that was previously vacant.
(2) 
In connection with certain of these leases, we committed to provide aggregate capital of up to $420,000 for certain improvements on these farms.
(3) 
Annualized straight-line rent is based on the minimum cash rental payments guaranteed under the leases (presented on an annualized basis), as required under GAAP, and excludes contingent rental payments, such as participation rents.
Future Operating Lease Payments from Tenants under Non-Cancelable Leases
uture operating rental payments owed from tenants under all non-cancelable leases (excluding contingent rental payments, such as participation rents, and tenant reimbursement of certain expenses) for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter as of December 31, 2018, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Period
 
Tenant Rental
Payments
For the fiscal years ending December 31:
 
2019
 
$
30,290

 
 
2020
 
26,917

 
 
2021
 
20,980

 
 
2022
 
19,775

 
 
2023
 
19,413

 
 
Thereafter
 
59,934

 
 
 
 
$
177,309

Summary of Geographic Locations of Properties
he following table summarizes the geographic locations (by state) of our farms owned and with leases in place as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
 
As of and For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
State
 
Number
of
Farms
 
Total
Acres
 
% of
Total
Acres
 
Rental
Revenue
 
% of Total
Rental
Revenue
 
Number
of
Farms
 
Total
Acres
 
% of
Total
Acres
 
Rental
Revenue
 
% of Total
Rental
Revenue
California(1)
 
33
 
10,147
 
13.8%
 
$
13,637

 
46.5%
 
28
 
8,080
 
12.8%
 
$
12,006

 
47.8%
Florida
 
22
 
17,184
 
23.5%
 
8,132

 
27.7%
 
16
 
11,006
 
17.5%
 
6,585

 
26.2%
Colorado
 
10
 
31,448
 
42.9%
 
2,743

 
9.4%
 
10
 
31,450
 
49.9%
 
2,704

 
10.8%
Arizona
 
6
 
6,280
 
8.6%
 
2,041

 
7.0%
 
6
 
6,280
 
10.0%
 
1,572

 
6.3%
Oregon
 
3
 
418
 
0.6%
 
893

 
3.0%
 
4
 
2,313
 
3.7%
 
1,189

 
4.7%
Washington
 
1
 
746
 
1.1%
 
718

 
2.4%
 
1
 
746
 
1.1%
 
152

 
0.6%
Nebraska
 
2
 
2,559
 
3.5%
 
580

 
2.0%
 
2
 
2,559
 
4.1%
 
580

 
2.3%
Michigan
 
5
 
446
 
0.6%
 
370

 
1.3%
 
4
 
270
 
0.4%
 
249

 
1.0%
North Carolina
 
2
 
310
 
0.4%
 
148

 
0.5%
 
2
 
310
 
0.5%
 
74

 
0.3%
Texas
 
1
 
3,667
 
5.0%
 
60

 
0.2%
 
 
 
—%
 

 
—%
 
 
85
 
73,205
 
100.0%
 
$
29,322

 
100.0%
 
73
 
63,014
 
100.0%
 
$
25,111

 
100.0%
(1) 
According to the California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, there are eight distinct growing regions within California; our farms are spread across four of these growing regions.
2018 New Real Estate Activity  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Summary Information About Real Estate Properties
During the year ended December 31, 2018, we acquired 13 new farms, which are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands, except for footnotes).
Property
Name
 
Property
Location
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Total
Acreage
 
No. of
Farms
 
Primary
Crop(s)
 
Lease
Term
 
Renewal
Options
 
Total
Purchase
Price
 
Acquisition
Costs
 
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent
(1)
 
New
Long-term
Debt
Taft Highway(2)
 
Kern, CA
 
1/31/2018
 
161
 
1
 
Potatoes and Melons
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
$
2,945

 
$
32

 
$

 
$
1,473

Cemetery Road
 
Van Buren, MI
 
3/13/2018
 
176
 
1
 
Blueberries
 
9.6 years
 
None
 
2,100

 
39

 
150

 
1,260

Owl Hammock(3)
 
Collier & Hendry, FL
 
7/12/2018
 
5,630
 
5
 
Vegetables and Melons
 
7.0 years
 
2 (5 years)
 
37,350

 
196

 
2,148

 
22,410

Plantation Road
 
Jackson, FL
 
9/6/2018
 
574
 
1
 
Peanuts and Melons
 
2.3 years
 
None
 
2,600

 
35

 
142

 
1,560

Flint Avenue
 
Kings, CA
 
9/13/2018
 
194
 
2
 
Cherries
 
15.3 years
 
1 (5 years)
 
6,850

 
51

 
523

 
4,110

Sunnyside Avenue
 
Madera, CA
 
11/1/2018
 
951
 
1
 
Figs and Pistachios
 
8.0 years
 
2 (5 years)
 
23,000

 
41

 
1,237

(4) 
13,800

Bunker Hill(5)
 
Hartley, TX
 
11/20/2018
 
3,667
 
1
 
Chip Potatoes
 
1.1 years
 
None
 
8,400

 
32

 
356

 
5,280

Olsen Road(6)
 
Merced, CA
 
12/6/2018
 
761
 
1
 
Almonds
 
0.9 years
 
3 (5 years) & 1 (3 years)
 
8,181

 
40

 
25

(4) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,114
 
13
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
91,426

 
$
466

 
$
4,581

 
$
49,893

(1) 
Annualized straight-line rent is based on the minimum cash rental payments guaranteed under the lease, as required under GAAP, and excludes contingent rental payments, such as participation rents.
(2) 
Farm was purchased with no lease in place at the time of acquisition. See Note 11, “Subsequent Events—Leasing Activity” for discussion on the lease executed on this farm subsequent to December 31, 2018.
(3) 
In connection with the acquisition of this property, we committed to provide up to $2.0 million of capital for certain irrigation and property improvements. As stipulated in the lease, we will earn additional rental income on the total cost of the improvements as disbursements are made by us at a rate commensurate with the annual yield on the farmland (as determined by each year's minimum cash rent per the lease).
(4) 
These leases provide for a participation rent component based on the gross crop revenues earned on the respective farms. The rent figures above represent only the minimum cash guaranteed under the respective leases.
(5) 
Purchase price is net of a $100,000 credit provided to us by the seller.
(6) 
Lease provided for an initial rent payment of approximately $471,000 to be paid upon commencement of the lease, with all subsequent annual rent payments to be participation rents based on the gross revenues earned on the farm. In accordance with GAAP, the initial rent payment (which represents the only cash rental payment guaranteed under the lease) is being recognized over the full term of the lease, including all tenant renewal options (which management believes to represent the minimum lease term, as defined by GAAP).
2017 New Real Estate Activity  
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]  
Summary Information About Real Estate Properties
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we acquired 16 new farms, which are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands, except for footnotes).
Property Name
 
Property
Location
 
Acquisition
Date
 
Total
Acreage
 
No. of
Farms
 
Primary
Crop(s)
 
Lease
Term(1)
 
Renewal
Options
 
Total
Purchase
Price
 
Acquisition
Costs
 
Annualized
Straight-line
Rent(2)
 
New
Long-term
Debt
Citrus Boulevard
 
Martin, FL
 
1/12/2017
 
3,748
 
1
 
Organic Vegetables
 
7.0 years
 
3 (5 years)
 
$
54,000

 
$
80

 
$
2,926

 
$
32,400

Spot Road(3)
 
Yuma, AZ
 
6/1/2017
 
3,280
 
4
 
Melons and Alfalfa Hay
 
8.6 years
 
1 (10 years) & 1 (2 years)
 
27,500

 
88

 
1,673

 
15,300

Poplar Street
 
Bladen, NC
 
6/2/2017
 
310
 
2
 
Organic Blueberries
 
9.6 years
 
1 (5 years)
 
2,169

 
49

 
122

(4) 
1,301

Phelps Avenue
 
Fresno, CA
 
7/17/2017
 
847
 
4
 
Pistachios and Almonds
 
10.3 years
 
1 (5 years)
 
13,603

 
43

 
681

(4) 
8,162

Parrot Avenue(5)
 
Okeechobee, FL
 
8/9/2017
 
1,910
 
1
 
Misc. Vegetables
 
0.5 years
 
None
 
9,700

 
67

 
488

(5) 
5,820

Cat Canyon Road(6)
 
Santa Barbara, CA
 
8/30/2017
 
361
 
1
 
Wine Grapes
 
9.8 years
 
2 (5 years)
 
5,375

 
112


322

 
3,225

Oasis Road
 
Walla Walla, WA
 
9/8/2017
 
746
 
1
 
Apples, Cherries, and Wine Grapes
 
6.3 years
 
None
 
9,500

 
45


480

(4) 
5,460

JJ Road
 
Baca, CO
 
10/2/2017
 
1,280
 
1
 
Grass Hay
 
4.3 years
 
1 (5 years)
 
900

 
26


52

 
540

Jayne Avenue
 
Fresno, CA
 
12/15/2017
 
159
 
1
 
Organic Almonds
 
19.9 years
 
2 (5 years)
 
5,925

 
44

 
364

(4) 
3,555

 
 
 
 
 
 
12,641
 
16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
128,672

 
$
554

  
$
7,108

 
$
75,763