Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Borrowings (Tables)

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Borrowings (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Summary of Borrowings
Our borrowings as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Carrying Value as of
 
As of December 31, 2019
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
Stated Interest
Rates(1)
(Range; Wtd Avg)
 
Maturity Dates
(Range; Wtd Avg)
Notes and bonds payable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate notes payable
 
$
394,569

 
$
247,249

 
3.16%–5.70%; 4.05%
 
6/1/2020–8/1/2044; March 2032
Fixed-rate bonds payable
 
90,380

 
90,877

 
2.61%–4.57%; 3.45%
 
1/10/2020–9/13/2028; January 2023
Total notes and bonds payable
 
484,949

 
338,126

 
 
 
 
Debt issuance costs – notes and bonds payable
 
(3,120
)
 
(2,338
)
 
N/A
 
N/A
Notes and bonds payable, net
 
$
481,829

 
$
335,788

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Variable-rate revolving lines of credit
 
$
100

 
$
100

 
4.03%
 
4/5/2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total borrowings, net
 
$
481,929

 
$
335,888

 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Where applicable, stated interest rates are before interest patronage (as described below).
Schedule of Aggregate Maturities
Scheduled principal payments of our aggregate notes and bonds payable as of December 31, 2019, for the succeeding years are as follows (dollars in thousands):
For the Fiscal Years Ending December 31,
 
Scheduled
Principal Payments
2020
 
$
34,052

2021
 
18,834

2022
 
41,707

2023
 
35,974

2024
 
27,163

Thereafter
 
327,219

 
 
$
484,949

Interest Rate Swap  
Schedule of Borrowings by Type
The following table summarizes our interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Aggregate Notional Amount
 
Aggregate Fair Value Asset
 
Aggregate Fair Value Liability
$
14,298

 
$

 
$
390


The following table presents the amount of loss recognized in comprehensive income within our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2019
Derivative in cash flow hedging relationship:
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
390

Total
 
$
390


The following table summarizes certain information regarding our derivative instruments as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
Derivative Type
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Derivative Liability Fair Value
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
Other liabilities, net
 
$
390

Total
 
 
 
$
390

MetLife Credit Facility  
Summary of Borrowings
During the year ended December 31, 2019, we drew the following amounts on the MetLife Term Notes (dollars in thousands):
Date of
Issuance
 
Amount
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amortization
 
Interest Rate Terms(1)
8/16/2019
 
$
16,500

 
1/5/2029
 
28.6 years
 
3.70%, fixed through January 4, 2027 (variable thereafter)
11/1/2019
 
25,500

 
1/5/2029
 
28.6 years
 
3.81%, fixed through January 4, 2027 (variable thereafter)
(1) 
The interest rates on these new disbursements were blended with the existing interest rate on the previously-outstanding balance under the MetLife Term Notes.
The following table summarizes the pertinent terms of the MetLife Facility as of December 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands, except for footnotes):
Issuance
 
Aggregate
Commitment
 
Maturity
Dates
 
Principal
Outstanding
 
Interest Rate Terms
 
Undrawn
Commitment
 
MetLife Term Notes
 
$
200,000

 
1/5/2029
 
$
163,908

 
3.42%, fixed through 1/4/2027
(1) 
$
21,530

(2) 
MetLife Lines of Credit
 
75,000

 
4/5/2024
 
100

 
3-month LIBOR + 2.00%
(4) 
74,900

(3) 
Total principal outstanding
 
 
 
$
164,008

 
 
 
 
  
 
(1) 
Represents the blended interest rate as of December 31, 2019. Interest rates for subsequent disbursements, if any, will be based on then-prevailing market rates. The interest rate on all then-outstanding disbursements will be subject to adjustment on January 5, 2027. Through December 31, 2019, the MetLife Term Notes were also subject to an unused fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.20% on undrawn amounts (based on the balance drawn under the notes).
(2) 
As the aggregate commitment under this facility was not fully utilized by December 31, 2019, MetLife had the option to be relieved of its obligations to disburse the additional funds under the MetLife Term Notes.
(3) 
Based on the properties that were pledged as collateral under the MetLife Facility, as of December 31, 2019, the maximum additional amount we could draw under the facility was approximately $22.9 million.
(4) 
The interest rate on the MetLife Lines of Credit is subject to a minimum annualized rate of 2.50%, plus an unused fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.20% on undrawn amounts (based on the balance drawn under each line of credit).
Farm Credit Notes Payable  
Summary of Borrowings
During the year ended December 31, 2019, we entered into the following loan agreements with Farm Credit (dollars in thousands):
Issuer
 
Date of
Issuance
 
Amount
 
Maturity
Date
 
Principal
Amortization
 
Interest Rate Terms(1)
Premier Farm Credit, FLCA
 
2/7/2019
 
$
1,440

 
11/1/2043
 
25.0 years
 
5.45%, fixed through October 31, 2023 (variable thereafter)
GreenStone Farm Credit Services
 
7/11/2019
 
1,609

 
8/1/2044
 
25.0 years
 
5.00%, fixed through June 30, 2029 (variable thereafter)
GreenStone Farm Credit Services
 
7/11/2019
 
3,060

 
8/1/2044
 
25.0 years
 
5.00%, fixed through June 30, 2029 (variable thereafter)
Farm Credit West, FLCA
 
7/11/2019
 
5,400

 
5/1/2044
 
24.5 years
 
4.24%, fixed through July 31, 2026 (variable thereafter)
Farm Credit of Central Florida, ACA
 
7/22/2019
 
31,850

 
7/1/2027
 
25.2 years
 
5.05%, fixed throughout term
Farm Credit of Central Florida, ACA
 
7/22/2019
 
5,850

 
7/1/2027
 
None
(interest only)
 
5.05%, fixed throughout term
Farm Credit West, FLCA
 
8/28/2019
 
12,792

 
5/1/2044
 
24.5 years
 
3.84%, fixed through August 31, 2026 (variable thereafter)(2)
American AgCredit, ACA
 
8/29/2019
 
19,254

 
10/1/2039
 
20.0 years
 
3.84%, fixed through August 31, 2029 (variable thereafter)
 
(1) 
Stated rate is before interest patronage, as described below.
(2) 
Loan originally issued as a variable-rate loan and was converted to a fixed-rate loan effective September 1, 2019.
Farmer Mac Facility  
Summary of Borrowings
During the year ended December 31, 2019, we amended and restated two bonds totaling approximately $13.9 million that were previously issued under the Farmer Mac Facility and were originally scheduled to mature on December 11, 2019, and January 6, 2020, respectively. The pertinent terms of the two amended and restated bonds are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands):
Date of Issuance
 
Amount
 
Maturity Dates
 
Principal Amortization
 
Interest Rate Terms
12/11/2019
 
$
3,285

 
12/11/2020
 
None
(interest only)
 
2.61%; fixed throughout term
12/11/2019
 
10,568

 
12/11/2020
 
None
(interest only)
 
2.61%; fixed throughout term
Prudential Note Payable  
Schedule of Borrowings by Type
During the year ended December 31, 2019, we entered into a loan agreement with PGMI Real Estate Finance, LLC (“Prudential”), the terms of which are summarized in the following table (dollars in thousands):
Date of Issuance
 
Amount
 
Maturity Date
 
Principal Amortization
 
Interest Rate Terms
6/17/2019
 
$
17,130

(1) 
7/1/2029
 
25.0 years
 
4.00%, fixed throughout term
(1) 
Approximately $498,000 of this funding was held back by the lender until certain irrigation improvements on the property were completed and is included within Other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019. We currently expect these irrigation improvements to be completed during the three months ending March 31, 2020, at which point these funds will be released to us pursuant to an escrow holdback agreement.
Rabo Notes Payable  
Schedule of Borrowings by Type
During the year ended December 31, 2019, we, through certain subsidiaries of our Operating Partnership, entered into the following loan agreements with Rabo AgriFinance, LLC (“Rabo”):
Date of Issuance
 
Amount
 
Maturity Date
 
Principal Amortization
 
Interest Rate Terms
7/10/2019
 
$
5,514

 
6/1/2029
 
25.0 years
 
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75% (1)
10/16/2019
 
5,739

 
10/1/2029
 
25.0 years
 
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75% (2)
10/16/2019
 
3,045

 
10/1/2029
 
25.0 years
 
1-Month LIBOR + 1.75% (2)

(1) 
In connection with securing this loan and to hedge our exposure to the above variable interest rate, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement in which we agreed to pay a fixed interest rate to our counterparty of 4.04% through June 1, 2029. See “—Interest Rate Swap Agreements” below for additional information on this swap agreement.
(2) 
In connection with securing these loans, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements in which we agreed to pay a fixed interest rate to our counterparty of 3.67% through October 1, 2029. See “—Interest Rate Swap Agreements” below for additional information on these swap agreements.
Diversified Financial Services, LLC  
Schedule of Borrowings by Type
The following table summarizes the pertinent terms of our term loan from Diversified Financial (dollars in thousands):
Date of Issuance
 
Amount
 
Maturity Date
 
Principal Amortization
 
Interest Rate Terms
10/17/2019
 
$
976

 
10/17/2026
 
7.0 years
 
4.75%, fixed throughout term