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Investment in Tenancy-in-Common
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2025
Investment in Tenancy-in-Common [Abstract]  
Investment in tenancy-in-common

Note 5 – Investment in tenancy-in-common:

 

On February 28, 2020, FREIT reorganized S and A Commercial Associates Limited Partnership (“S&A”) from a partnership into a tenancy-in-common form of ownership (“TIC”). Prior to this reorganization, FREIT owned a 65% partnership interest in S&A, which owned 100% of the Pierre Towers property located in Hackensack, New Jersey through its 100% interest in Pierre Towers, LLC. Pursuant to the TIC agreement, FREIT ultimately acquired a 65% undivided interest in the Pierre Towers property, which was formerly owned by S&A. While FREIT’s effective ownership percentage in the Pierre Towers property remained unchanged after the reorganization to a TIC, FREIT no longer has a controlling interest in the TIC as the TIC is now under joint control. Based on the guidance of ASC 810, “Consolidation”, FREIT’s investment in the TIC is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 

FREIT’s investment in the TIC was approximately $17.1 million and $17.5 million at April 30, 2025 and October 31, 2024, respectively. For the six and three months ended April 30, 2025, FREIT recognized income from the investment in TIC of approximately $23,000 and $14,000, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. For the six and three months ended April 30, 2024, FREIT recognized a loss on investment in TIC of approximately $47,000 and gain on investment of approximately $62,000, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

 

Hekemian & Co., Inc. (“Hekemian & Co.”) manages the Pierre Towers property pursuant to a management agreement which renews for successive one (1) year terms unless either party gives written notice of termination to the other party at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the then-current term. The management agreement expires on February 28, 2026.

 

The management agreement requires the payment of management fees equal to 5% of rents collected. Management fees, charged to operations, were approximately $216,000 and $94,000 for the six and three months ended April 30, 2025, respectively, and $210,000 and $105,000 for the six and three months ended April 30, 2024, respectively. The Pierre Towers property also uses the resources of the Hekemian & Co. insurance department to secure various insurance coverages for its property. Hekemian & Co. is paid a commission for these services. There were no such commissions charged to operations for the six and three months ended April 30, 2025 and 2024.

The following table summarizes the balance sheets of the Pierre Towers property as of April 30, 2025 and October 31, 2024, accounted for by the equity method:

 

   April 30,   October 31, 
   2025   2024 
   (In Thousands of Dollars) 
         
Real estate, net  $72,181   $72,707 
Cash and cash equivalents   1,251    1,442 
Tenants' security accounts   526    528 
Receivables and other assets   698    556 
Total assets  $74,656   $75,233 
           
Mortgages payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs  $46,772   $47,362 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   915    229 
Tenants' security deposits   530    529 
Deferred revenue   162    172 
Equity   26,277    26,941 
Total liabilities & equity  $74,656   $75,233 
           
FREIT's investment in TIC (65% interest)  $17,080   $17,512 

 

The following table summarizes the statements of operations of the Pierre Towers property for the six and three months ended April 30, 2025 and 2024, accounted for by the equity method:

 

   Six Months Ended April 30,   Three Months Ended April 30, 
   2025   2024   2025   2024 
   (In Thousands of Dollars)   (In Thousands of Dollars) 
                 
Revenue  $4,369   $4,243   $2,192   $2,128 
Operating expenses   2,478    2,455    1,241    1,097 
Depreciation   1,126    1,115    564    558 
Operating income   765    673    387    473 
                     
Interest income   36    37    17    12 
Interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs   (765)   (782)   (382)   (390)
                     
Net income (loss)  $36   $(72)  $22   $95 
                     
FREIT's share of income (loss) on investment in TIC (65% interest)  $23   $(47)  $14   $62