TPHS 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Trinity Place Holdings Inc. · OTC · Opeators Of Nonresidential Buildings · CIK 724742 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
Risk Factors
Removed heading “We may evaluate and potentially consummate a strategic transaction, which could require significant management attention, consume our financial resources, disrupt our business and adversely affect our results of operations, and we may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such a strategic transaction.”
Removed heading “One of our primary business purposes following the Recapitalization Transactions is to act as asset manager for the properties owned by TPHGreenwich in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Management Agreement which can be terminated by TPHGreenwich at any time with or without cause.”
Removed heading “We are subject to extensive covenants, and the Investor has many consent and approval rights, under the Stock Purchase Agreement, many of which survive indefinitely following the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions.”
Removed heading “Our common stock may be delisted”
Largest changes
“One of TPHGreenwich’s loans has a near-term maturity. In addition, several of the loans require interest rate cap agreements be in place for the duration of the loan. Although many of the loans contain extension options, the 237 11th loan requires replacement interest rate cap agreements be put in place in order to extend the loan maturity. With the significant increase in interest rates, the cost of purchasing such an interest rate cap has become material. …”see in full comparison
“If we fail to regain compliance with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American, the NYSE may take steps to delist our common stock. We may also be delisting our common stock in the near-term, as required under the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement. In the event the common stock is delisted from the NYSE American, such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our shares of common stock and would impair your ability to sell or purchase our securities when you wish to do so. …”see in full comparison
“We are subject to extensive covenants, and the Investor has many consent and approval rights, under the Stock Purchase Agreement, many of which survive indefinitely following the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions.”see in full comparison
“On February 21, 2024, the NYSE American notified the Company that it had reviewed the Plan that the Company submitted to the NYSE American and determined to accept the Plan and grant a cure period through May 29, 2025. As a result of the acceptance of the Company’s Plan, the Company’s listing is being continued pursuant to an extension. The NYSE American will review the Company periodically for compliance with the initiatives outlined in the Plan. …”see in full comparison
“We are subject to extensive covenants, and the Investor has many consent and approval rights, under the Stock Purchase Agreement that we entered into with the Investor, the breach of any of which could result in the Investor pursuing claims against the Company for damages, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.”see in full comparison
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After the RecapitalizationSteel Transaction, we have limited cash resources, our only source of revenuefunds is anthe assetSteel managementPromissory fee,Note, and are reliant on external sources of capital to fund ongoing operations.
Our prior revenue generating activities did not produce sufficient funds for profitable operations and working capital. Accordingly, our continued operation will require raising additional capital on acceptable terms. We have relied and will continue to rely substantially upon equity and debt financing and ourdraws assetunder managementthe feesSteel Promissory Note to fund our ongoing operations. There can be no assurance that additional sources of capital will be available to us on commercially favorable terms. In addition, our inability to access the capital markets on favorable terms, because of a low stock price, unfavorable market conditions or otherwise, will affect our ability to execute our business plan as scheduled. If we are unable to raise capital on market terms, our ability to run our operations and/or grow through new acquisitions and investments, and thus become profitable, will be materially adversely impacted.
Since our formation, we have generated limited revenues and had negative cash flow from operations. The development of our business plan has required, and willmay continue to require, substantial capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that our business will be successful, that we will be able to achieve or maintain a profitable operation, or that we will not encounter unforeseen difficulties that may deplete our capital resources more rapidly than anticipated. There can be no assurance that we will achieve or sustain profitability or positive cash flows from our operating activities.
We may evaluate and potentially consummate a strategic transaction, which could require significant management attention, consume our financial resources, disrupt our business and adversely affect our results of operations, and we may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of such a strategic transaction.
We believe that our success will depend, in part, on our ability to consummate a strategic transaction in the near-term. The identification of a suitable candidate for a strategic transaction can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly, and we may not be able to successfully complete identified strategic transactions. Strategic transactions are inherently risky, and ultimately, if we do not complete an announced strategic transaction successfully and in a timely manner, we may not realize the anticipated benefits of the strategic transaction. Achieving the anticipated benefits of any transaction involves a number of risks, including disruption of our ongoing business and distraction of our management and employees from daily operations or other opportunities and challenges, utilization of our financial resources for a transaction that may fail to realize the anticipated benefits, regulatory risks, including maintaining good standing with existing regulatory bodies or receiving any necessary approvals, and the failure of the due diligence processes to identify significant problems, liabilities or challenges of the strategic partner.
Our failure to address these risks or other problems encountered in connection with any strategic transaction could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, cause us to incur unanticipated liabilities and harm our business generally. In addition, such a transaction could also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, amortization expenses or the write-off of goodwill, any of which could harm our financial condition.
Joint venture investments involve risks not otherwise present for investments made or owned solely, including the possibility that our joint venture partner might become bankrupt, or may take action contrary to our instructions, requests, policies or objectives. We own a 95% interest in TPHGreenwich, with the JV Investor owning the other 5% interest. However, under the Amended and Restated JV Operating Agreement, JV Investor, in its capacity as manager of TPHGreenwich, manages, controls and conducts the affairs of TPHGreenwich, subject only to certain limited major decisions set forth in the Amended and Restated JV Operating Agreement. In addition, distributions under the Amended and Restated JV Operating Agreement first will be paid to the Investor until it has received its initial distribution amount in full (including, but not limited to, all amounts due under the CCF and 77G Mezzanine Loan), following which such distributions will be distributed pro rata pursuant to the members’ respective percentage interests in TPHGreenwich. Further, if TPH Manager is terminated for “Cause” under the Asset Management Agreement, at the option of Investor, the Company’s right to distributions from TPHGreenwich will be forfeited and any distribution that would otherwise have been made to the Company will instead be distributed to the JV Investor.
One of our primary business purposes following the Recapitalization Transactions is to act as asset manager for the properties owned by TPHGreenwich in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Asset Management Agreement which can be terminated by TPHGreenwich at any time with or without cause.
Following the Recapitalization Transactions, we have been hired by TPHGreenwich to provide asset management services for the properties owned by TPHGreenwich for an annual management fee. TPHGreenwich has the right to terminate the Asset Management Agreement at any time with or without cause (subject to our right to receive a termination payment if we are terminated without cause prior to the 18-month anniversary of being hired). As the asset management fee will be our main source of revenue following the Recapitalization Transactions, if the Asset Management Agreement is terminated, this will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.
We are subject to extensive covenants, and the Investor has many consent and approval rights, under the Stock Purchase Agreement, many of which survive indefinitely following the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions.
We are subject to extensive covenants, and the Investor has many consent and approval rights, under the Stock Purchase Agreement that we entered into with the Investor, the breach of any of which could result in the Investor pursuing claims against the Company for damages, which could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
OurTPHGreenwich’s revenues and the value of ourits portfolio are affected by a number of factors that affect investments in leased commercial and residential real estate generally.
We are subject to the general risks of investing in leasable real estate in connection with TPHGreenwich’s existing retail and residential properties. These risks include the ability of TPHGreenwich to secure leases with new tenants, renew leases with existing tenants, the non-performance of lease obligations by tenants, leasehold improvements that will be costly or difficult to remove or certain upgrades that may be needed should it become necessary to re-rent the leased space for other uses, rights of termination of leases due to events of casualty or condemnation affecting the leased space or the property or due to interruption of the tenant’s quiet enjoyment of the leased premises, and obligations of a landlord to restore the leased premises or the property following events of casualty or condemnation, and potentially, as occurred at 237 11th, damages arising from defective construction. The occurrence of any of these events, particularly with respect to leases at the commercial real estate property, or issues that affect numerous residential units, could adversely impact, and in the case of 237 11th, has adversely impacted, our results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.
In addition, if ourTPHGreenwich’s competitors offer space at net effective rental rates below our current net effective rental rates or market rates, TPHGreenwich may lose current or potential tenants to other properties in our markets. Additionally, TPHGreenwich may need to reduce net effective rental rates below current rates or offer incentives in order to retain tenants upon expiration of their leases or to attract new tenants. Our results of operations and cash flow may be adversely affected as a result of these factors.
Our ability to continue to operate depends in large part on our ability to retain key personnel. Key personnel who have already left or are scheduled to leave would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our ability to continue to operate depends in large part on our ability to retain key personnel, including in particular our President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew Messinger. We may not be successful in retaining such key personnel and any inability to do so would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, under the terms of the Asset Management Agreement, in the event Mr. Messinger fails to be involved in the day-to-day operations of the TPH Manager pursuant to the Asset Management Agreement, TPHGreenwich will have the right to terminate TPH Manager without cause on 30 days’ notice, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. On March 18, 2024, Mr. Messinger delivered written notice (the “Notice”) to the board of directors of the Company of the occurrence of events which he maintains constitute “Good Reason” for termination in accordance with his employment agreement with the Company (the “Employment Agreement”). Under the Employment Agreement, the Company has thirty days from the date of the Notice to cure the circumstances provided in the Notice. If the Company fails to timely cure such circumstances in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement and those circumstances otherwise constitute an event of Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Messinger’s employment will be deemed to be terminated for Good Reason at the end of the cure period, and Mr. Messinger would be entitled to certain benefits set forth in the Employment Agreement. The parties have been and remain in active discussions regarding the terms of Mr. Messinger’s continued employment by the Company, however there can be no assurance that a resolution will be reached in a timely manner and on favorable terms, if at all.
WeAs of December 31, 2024, we had approximately $316.6$329.0 million of federal NOLs and $267.4$291.3 million of state NOLs and New York State and New York City prior NOL conversion subtraction pools of approximately $27.9 million and $22.9 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.respectively. Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), limits the ability of a company to utilize its NOLs after an ownership change. For purposes of Section 382, an ownership change occurs if the percentage of the stock of the company owned by persons holding 5% or more of the stock increases by more than 50 percentage points over a rolling three year lookback period. Generally, if an ownership change occurs, the annual taxable income limitation on our use of NOLs is equal to the product of the applicable long-term tax exempt rate and the value of our stock immediately before the ownership change. If we undergo an ownership change, our ability to utilize our NOLs would be subject to significant limitations. In addition, the 2017 tax legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) limited the deductibility of NOLs arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 to 80 percent of taxable income (computed without regard to the net operating loss deduction) for the taxable year, and eliminated the ability of taxpayers to carryback such NOLs to prior years. These limitations were modified by the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,” signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act suspended the 80% limitation on the use of NOLs for tax years beginning before January 1, 2021, and allowed losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2021 to be carried back up to five years.
We cannot predict how current and future political and economic uncertainty, including uncertainty related to taxation and increases in interest rates, will affect ourTPHGreenwich’s critical tenants, joint venture partners, lenders, financial institutions and general economic conditions, including consumer confidence and the volatility of the stock market and real estate market. In addition, we cannot predict the potential outbreak of contagious diseases in the future.
These issues may cause consumers to postpone discretionary spending in response to tighter credit, reduced consumer confidence and other macroeconomic factors affecting consumer spending behavior, resulting in a downturn in the business of ourTPHGreenwich’s tenants and an impact on potential purchases of our residential condominium units. In the event political and economic uncertainty results in financial turmoil affecting the banking system and financial markets or significant financial service institution failures, there could be a new or incremental tightening in the credit markets, low liquidity, and extreme volatility in fixed income, credit, currency and equity markets. Each of these could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results.
We collect and retain on information technology systems certain financial, personal and other sensitive information provided by third parties, including tenants, vendors and employees. We also rely on information technology systems for the collection and distribution of funds.
In connection with the Recapitalization Transactions, the JV Investor acquired a five percent (5%) interest in and was appointed the initial manager of TPHGreenwich, which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company holding directly or indirectly substantially all of the Company’s non-cash assets prior to the Recapitalization Transactions. Since we no longer hold a controlling interest in TPHGreenwich, the membership interest we hold in the JV could be deemed under the Investment Company Act to be an investment in investment securities, and, if such investment were to exceed 40% of our total assets, exclusive of U.S. government securities cash items and on an unconsolidated basis, and accordingly, we maycould be deemed to be an inadvertent investment company under such section 3(A)(1)(C). In that case, whether or not another exemption or exclusion from the Investment Company Act is available, we may choose to treat the Company as a transient investment company.company under Rule 3A-2 under the Investment Company Act.
A transient investment company can avoid being classified as an investment company if it can rely on one of the exclusions under the Investment Company Act. One such exclusion, Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act, allows a transient investment company a grace period of one year from the earlier of (a) the date on which an issuer owns securities and/or cash having a value exceeding 50% of the issuer’s total assets on either a consolidated or unconsolidated basis and (b) the date on which an issuer owns or proposes to acquire investment securities having a value exceeding 40% of the value of such issuer’s total assets (exclusive of government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis.basis to become compliant with Section 3(A)(1)(C) or otherwise find another exemption or exclusion from the definition of an investment company.
We believe that for purposes of valuing the membership interest we hold in the JV, the substantial indebtedness attributable to the real property assets owned directly or indirectly by the JV would materially reduce the value of such membership interest. In the event we are deemed to be aan transientinadvertent investment company as a result of the Recapitalization Transactions, we believe would qualify for the grace period. We may take actions to cause any investment securities held by us to be less than 40% of our total assets, which may include acquiring assets, engaging in one or more strategic transactions or liquidating our investment securities.
As Rule 3a-2 is available to a company no more than once every three years, and assuming no other exclusion were available to us, we would have to keep within the 40% limit for at least three years after wethe ceasegrace beingperiod aexpires transientunder investmentsuch company.rule. This may limit our ability to make certain investments or enter into joint ventures that could otherwise have a positive impact on our earnings. In any event, we do not intend to become an investment company engaged in the business of investing and trading securities.
Classification as an investment company under the Investment Company Act requires registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). If an investment company fails to register, it would have to stop doing almost all business, and its contracts would become void or potentially voidable. Registration is time consuming and restrictive and would require a restructuring of our operations, and we would be very constrained in the kind of business we could do as a registered investment company. Further, we would become subject to substantial regulation concerning management, operations, transactions with affiliated persons and portfolio composition, and would need to file reports under the Investment Company Act regime. The cost of such compliance would result in our incurring substantial additional expenses, and the failure to register if required would have a materially adverse impact to conduct our operations.
Historically, we have incurred substantial indebtedness in furtherance of our activities, at both the parent company level and subsidiary level, resulting in an increased risk of default on our obligations and in an increase in debt service requirements, which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. Following the Recapitalization Transactions, alla majority of the indebtedness is held by TPHGreenwich and/or its subsidiaries. As a result, TPHGreenwich is subject to the risks associated with debt financing, including the risk that its cash flow will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest, the risk that TPHGreenwich may fail to repay or refinance existing debt as it matures, which may result in forced disposition of assets on disadvantageous terms or have other adverse consequences, and the risk that if TPHGreenwich refinances any of its debt, it may do so on refinancing terms less favorable than the terms of the existing debt.
One of TPHGreenwich’s loans has a near-term maturity. In addition, several of the loans require interest rate cap agreements be in place for the duration of the loan. Although many of the loans contain extension options, the 237 11th loan requires replacement interest rate cap agreements be put in place in order to extend the loan maturity. With the significant increase in interest rates, the cost of purchasing such an interest rate cap has become material. Due to cash constrains, TPHGreenwich may not have the funds available to purchase the required interest rate cap which, unless TPHGreenwich can restructure or refinance the loan, would likely have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. If TPHGreenwich is not successful in meeting the extension requirements, or amending, waiving or paying the near-term maturity, or the lenders accelerated their respective loan, cross-defaults would also exist and TPHGreenwich would have insufficient cash and liquidity to service the debt and pay operating expenses and other obligations.
All of TPHGreenwich’s properties secure loans. Certain of the loans contain cross-default provisions. The failure by TPHGreenwich or its borrower subsidiaries to make scheduled repayments under the loan agreements, or the default of any of the obligations under the loans, would have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations. Upon the occurrence of an event of default, TPHGreenwich or its applicable subsidiary may be required to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under the respective loan and the lenders may exercise other remedies available to them, including foreclosing on the respective property securing the loan.
See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources and Note 11 – Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit to our consolidated financial statements, for further discussion regarding our financing activities.
Covenants in the loan agreements could limit TPHGreenwich’s flexibility and adversely affect ourits financial condition.
The loan agreements contain a number of financial and other restrictive covenants, including restrictions on debt, liens, business activities, equity repurchases, distributions and dividends, disposition of assets and transactions with affiliates, as well as financial covenants regarding loan to value and net worth. These covenants may limit TPHGreenwich’s flexibility to incur additional debt. If TPHGreenwich fails to meet or satisfy any of these covenants, it would be in default under these agreements and the indebtedness could be declared due and payable. In addition, the lenders could terminate their commitments, require the posting of additional collateral and enforce their interests against existing collateral. If TPHGreenwich were to default under the loan agreements, ourits financial condition would be adversely affected.
The CompanyLegacy Investor is the lender under the CCF, and an affiliate of the CompanyLegacy Investor and JV Investor is the lender under the 77G Mezzanine Loan, which could create a conflict of interest.
The CompanyLegacy Investor is the lender under the CCF, and an affiliate of the CompanyLegacy Investor and JV Investor is the lender under the 77G Mezzanine Loan. The JV Investor manages and controls TPHGreenwich, and as a result the Investor controls both the borrower and lender under these loan agreements, and accordingly conflicts of interest could arise. There is no assurance that any future actions by or transactions with the Investor or any of its affiliates will be on the same terms as those available with unaffiliated third parties or that these actions, agreements or relationships will be maintained at all or will not otherwise impact the Company in a manner that is adverse to us or our stockholders.
The business plan of TPHGreenwich includes in particular completion of the development of and the sale of condominiums at 77 Greenwich, which currently is its largest asset. As a result, TPHGreenwich’s, and in turn our, distribution of earnings from investmentsinvestments, are heavily dependent on the success of implementing the business plan for 77 Greenwich.
77 Greenwich consists of 90 luxury residential condominium apartments, in addition to a retail condominium unit and a New York City elementary school condominium unit. A variety of factors determine New York City residential condominium trends and will impact the sales and pricing of the residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich. These factors include, among others, available supply, changes in interest rates, the availability of home mortgages, foreign exchange rates, foreign buyer patterns, local employment trends, and prices and velocity of sales. Sales of residential condominium units in general, and in particular in New York City, have historically experienced greater volatility than detached single family houses, which may expose TPHGreenwich to more risk. These and other factors fluctuate over time. Based on a number of reports, there is a historically high number of unsold units in newly constructed luxury residential condominiums in New York City, which has resulted in demand and pricing pressures. When we commenced sales in the spring of 2019, the New York City market, in particular downtown Manhattan, was in a period of softness. This was exacerbated by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to current market conditions in New York City, several competing residential condominium projects located in downtown Manhattan, specifically in the Financial District, have been put on hold while others have restarted construction. The status of unsold residential condominium units in 20232025 and beyond is inherently uncertain. Closings on sales commenced in September 2021 and are ongoing. An inability to successfully execute the business plan with respect to 77 Greenwich would likely have a material adverse effect on ourTPHGreenwich’s financial condition and results of operations.
Due to the TPHGreenwich’s core business of investing in, developing and operating real estate assets, there is an inherent risk that the development and sales of residential condominiums may be subject to unknown potential changes in internal and external financial and economic conditions, such as inflation and rising interest rates, and general market conditions which could impact the Company's business and potential buyers of the residential condominiums for sale. The Company believes it is possible for TPHGreenwich to incur real estate impairment charges in the future in the event these conditions deteriorate.
Leases at the properties owned by TPHGreenwich may not be renewed or such properties may not be re-leased at favorable rental rates. If the rental rates for the properties decrease, tenants do not renew their leases or TPHGreenwich does not re-lease a significant portion of available space, tenant defaults or space that is currently unoccupied, and space for which leases are scheduled to expire, ourits financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected. There are numerous commercial developers, real estate companies, financial institutions and other investors with greater financial resources that compete with usTPHGreenwich in seeking tenants who weit desiredesires to lease space in the properties.
The bankruptcy of, or a downturn in the business of, any of the major tenants at the commercial real estate properties that causes them to reject their leases, or to not renew their leases as they expire, or renew at lower rental rates, may adversely affect ourTPHGreenwich’s cash flows and property values. In addition, retailers at the properties face increasing competition from e-commerce, outlet malls, discount shopping clubs, direct mail and telemarketing, which could reduce rents payable to TPHGreenwich and reduce TPHGreenwich’s ability to attract and retain tenants at the properties leading to increased vacancy rates.
The properties ownedowned, or previously owned, by TPHGreenwich may be subject to known and unknown liabilities and with limited or no recourse to the seller.
Properties owned by TPHGreenwich may be subject to known or unknown liabilities with no or minimal recourse to the seller. As a result, if a property is damaged, TPHGreenwich may need to pay to have it repaired, and its ability to recover any such payments through insurance, indemnities, litigation or otherwise is uncertain. The Company acquired one property subject to unknown construction defects due to water penetration in the walls at 237 11th.11th, which was subsequently contributed to TPHGreenwich in the Recapitalization Transactions (and subsequently sold). During the pendency of repairs at 237 11th, units were unable to be leased, and following completion of repairs, they needed to be re-leased. If a liability was asserted against us or TPHGreenwich arising from the ownership of a property, we or TPHGreenwich might have to pay substantial sums to settle it. Unknown liabilities with respect to properties acquired might include:
With respect to certain types of properties in New York City, solely by virtue of the real estate tax exemption under RPTL Section 421-a, the Rent Guidelines Board of New York City, approves renewal lease rent increases. In 2023,2024, the Rent Guidelines Board approved a 3.00%2.75% increase on 12-month lease renewals and a 2.75%5.25% increase for the first year of 24-month lease renewals and 3.2% increase for the second year of 24-month lease renewals.
Each of the properties has been subject to varying degrees of environmental assessment. To date, these environmental assessments have not revealed any environmental condition material to our business. However, identification of new compliance concerns or undiscovered areas of contamination, changes in the extent or known scope of contamination, human exposure to contamination or changes in clean-up or compliance requirements could result in significant costs to us.TPHGreenwich.
The properties are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If TPHGreenwich fails to comply with these requirements, it could incur fines or private damage awards. We do not know whether existing requirements will change or whether compliance with future requirements will require significant unanticipated expenditures that will affect ourTPHGreenwich’s cash flow and results of operations.
Our common stock, currently listedquoted on the NYSEOver-the-Counter American,(OTC) Markets, is thinly traded. Because our common stock is thinly traded, even small trades can have a significant impact on the market price of our common stock, especially when there are limited buyers in the market. We cannot assure stockholders that an active market for our common stock will develop in the foreseeable future or, if developed, that it will be sustained. In addition, we may determine the benefits of listing our shares on the NYSE American do not merit the associated costs. As a result of these factors, stockholders may not be able to resell their common stock. Volatility in the market price of our common stock and lack of liquidity may prevent stockholders from being able to sell their shares at or above the price paid for such shares. The market price of our common stock could fluctuate significantly for various reasons, many of which are beyond our control, including:
Our common stock may be delisted
On November 29, 2023, the Company was notified by the NYSE American that the Company was not in compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards set forth in Sections 1003(a)(i) and (ii) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Guide”). Section 1003(a)(i) of the Guide requires a listed company’s stockholders’ equity be at least $2.0 million if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years. Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Guide requires a listed company’s stockholders’ equity be at least $4.0 million if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years. The Company reported a stockholders’ deficit of $(1.2) million as of September 30, 2023, and losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2022. In order to maintain the Company’s listing on the NYSE American, the NYSE American requested that the Company submit a plan of compliance (the “Plan”) advising of actions it has taken or will take to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(i) and (ii) of the Guide by May 29, 2025.
On January 4, 2024, the Company was notified by the NYSE American that it had determined that the Company’s securities had been selling for a low price per share for a substantial period of time and, pursuant to Section 1003(f)(v) of the Guide, the Company’s continued listing was predicated on it effecting a reverse stock split of its shares of common stock or otherwise demonstrating sustained price improvement by no later than July 4, 2024. The notice stated that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company had become subject to the procedures and requirements of Section 1009 of the Guide, which could, among other things, result in the initiation of delisting proceedings, unless the Company cures the deficiency in a timely manner. The NYSE American could also take accelerated delisting action if the common stock trades at levels viewed to be abnormally low.
On February 21, 2024, the NYSE American notified the Company that it had reviewed the Plan that the Company submitted to the NYSE American and determined to accept the Plan and grant a cure period through May 29, 2025. As a result of the acceptance of the Company’s Plan, the Company’s listing is being continued pursuant to an extension. The NYSE American will review the Company periodically for compliance with the initiatives outlined in the Plan. If the Company is not in compliance with the continued listing standards by May 29, 2025 or if the Company does not make progress consistent with the Plan during the cure period, the NYSE American staff will initiate delisting proceedings as appropriate In addition, under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Company must complete the delisting of its shares of common stock from the NYSE American no later than forty-five days following the closing, unless certain conditions under the Stock Purchase Agreement are met or as otherwise agreed by the parties, which timeframe was subsequently extended by 30 days.
If we fail to regain compliance with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American, the NYSE may take steps to delist our common stock. We may also be delisting our common stock in the near-term, as required under the terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement. In the event the common stock is delisted from the NYSE American, such a delisting would likely have a negative effect on the price of our shares of common stock and would impair your ability to sell or purchase our securities when you wish to do so. Additionally, if our common stock is not listed on, or becomes delisted from, the NYSE American for any reason, including as a result of our taking steps to delist our common stock as required under the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, and is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, an inter-dealer automated quotation system for equity securities that is not a national securities exchange, the liquidity and price of our common stock may be more limited than if it were quoted or listed on the NYSE American or another national securities exchange. You may be unable to sell your shares unless a market can be established or sustained.
We currently have fewer than 300 stockholders of record and, therefore, are eligible to terminateterminated the registration of our common stock under the Exchange Act and suspendsuspended being a U.S. public company with reporting obligations.
Under the Steel Stock Purchase Agreement, we have agreed to use reasonable efforts to complete the deregistration from the reporting obligations under Section 12 and Section 15 of the Exchange Act, including all associated reporting obligations, no later than one hundred and thirty-five (135) days following the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions, unless certain conditions under the Stock Purchase Agreement are met or as otherwise agreed by the parties. Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act allows for the registration of any class of securities to be terminated after a company files a certification with the SEC that the number of holders of record of such class of security is fewer than 300 persons. As of MarchFebruary 29,18, 2024,2025, there were 134128 stockholders of record of our common stock. This does not include the number of shareholders that hold shares in “street name” through banks, brokers and other financial institutions. Accordingly, we arewere eligible to deregister our common stock and suspend our reporting obligations under the Exchange Act.Act Ifand, on February 18, 2025, filed a Form 15 with the SEC. As a result, we were to terminate our registration and suspend our reporting obligations under the Exchange Act, we wouldare no longer be required to comply with U.S. public company disclosure requirements under the Exchange Act, including, but not limited to, annual and quarterly report filings, proxy statement filings and filings by insiders to disclose the acquisition and disposition of our securities. This annual report on Form 10-K is our final periodic report filed under the Exchange Act.
We may issue additional equity securities in capital raising transactions or otherwise, resulting in the dilution of the ownership interests of our present stockholders. We are currently authorized to issue an aggregate of 120,000,000 shares of capital stock consisting of 79,999,997 shares of common stock, two shares of a class of preferred stock (which were redeemed in accordance with their terms and may not be reissued), one share of a class of special stock and 40,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock. As of December 31, 2023,2024, there were 38,199,386 shares of our common stock, one share of special stock, and warrants to purchase 6,429,00065,314,726 shares of our common stock outstanding.and Inone connection with the Recapitalization Transactions, we issued 25,112,245 sharesshare of commonspecial stock to the Company Investor and the 6,429,000 warrants were cancelled.outstanding.
We have in the past and we may in the future raise additional capital through public or private offerings of our common stock or other securities that are convertible into or exercisable for our common stock. Any future issuance of our equity or equity-linked securities may dilute then-current stockholders’ ownership percentages and could also result in a decrease in the fair market value of our equity securities, because our assets would be owned by a larger pool of outstanding equity. We may also issue such securities in connection with hiring or retaining employees and consultants, as payment to providers of goods and services, in connection with future acquisitions and investments, development, redevelopment and repositioning of assets, or for other business purposes. Our board of directors may at any time authorize the issuance of additional common stock without stockholder approval, unless the approval of our common stockholders is required by applicable law, rule or regulation, including NYSE American regulations, or our certificate of incorporation. The terms of preferred or other equity or equity-linked securities we may issue in future transactions may be more favorable to new investors, and may include dividend and/or liquidation preferences, anti-dilution protection, pre-emptive rights, superior voting rights and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, among other terms, which may have a further dilutive effect. Our previously outstanding warrants also contained these types of provisions. Also, the future issuance of any such additional shares of common stock or other securities may create downward pressure on the trading price of our common stock. There can be no assurance that any such future issuances will not be at a price or have conversion or exercise prices below the price at which shares of the common stock are then traded.
If our stockholders sell, or the market perceives that our stockholders intend to sell for various reasons, including the ending of restrictions on resale of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, including shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding options, the market price of our common stock could fall. A significant amountnumber of restricted shares previously issued by us havehad been registered for resale on registration statements filed with the SEC.
More than 60% of our shares of common stock are controlled by three of our stockholders, including overapproximately 40% of our common stock being owned by theSteel CompanyPurchaser Investorsince followingFebruary the18, Recapitalization Transactions.2025. As a result, these stockholders may have the ability to significantly influence the outcome of issues submitted to our stockholders for a vote. The interests of these stockholders may not always coincide with our interests or the interests of other stockholders, and they may act in a manner that advances their best interests and not necessarily those of other stockholders. The concentration of ownership could also deter unsolicited takeovers, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current market prices.
The holder of our special stock and the InvestorSteel Purchaser each have rights to appoint directors to our board of directors and, consequently, the ability to exert influence over us.
In connection with the investment in us by Third Avenue Trust, on behalf of Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund (“Third Avenue”), Third Avenue was issued one share of a class of special stock and our certificate of incorporation was amended to provide that, subject to the other terms and conditions of our certificate of incorporation, from the issuance of the one share of special stock and until the “Special Stock Ownership Threshold” of 2,345,000 shares of common stock is no longer satisfied, Third Avenue has the right to elect one director to the board of directors. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the StockSteel PurchasePurchaser Stockholders’ Agreement, uponso thelong earlieras ofSteel (i)Purchaser theowns delistingat least 20% of the Company’s commonoutstanding stockcapital and (ii) three (3) months following the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions,stock, the Company mustwill take all action reasonably necessary to cause the board of directorsBoard to beremain reduced toat five (5) members, constitutedwhich shall include (A) one (1) director who shall qualify as follows:independent and is mutually agreed upon by Purchaser and the Company and (iB) two (2) membersdirectors appointeddesignated solely by Investor,Steel each of which may either be independent or interested, as determined by the Investor; (ii) two (2) members appointed by the Company, either or both of which may be current members of the board; and (iii) one (1) member to be mutually agreed upon and appointed by, the Company and Investor.Purchaser. As a result, for so long as these board appointment rights are in effect, Third Avenue and theSteel InvestorPurchaser may be able to exert influence over our policies and management, potentially in a manner which may not be in our best interests or the best interests of the other stockholders.
Under the FIRPTA Rules, we are a USRPHC because our interests in U.S. real property comprise at least 50% of the fair market value of our assets. Our common stock tradesis now traded on the NYSEOTC American.markets. So long as it continues to do so, and is regularly quoted by brokers or dealers makingAs a market in our common stock,result, our common stock willis beno longer treated as "regularly traded on an established securities market" (within the meaning of the FIRPTA Rules). As a result, (i) a non-U.S. investor who, actually or constructively, holds no more than 5% of our common stock would notmay be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the gain from the sale, exchange or other disposition of our common stock under the FIRPTA Rules, and (ii) a purchaser of such stock from a non-U.S. investor would notmay be required to withhold any portion of the purchase price of such stock, regardlessdepending ofon the percentage of our common stock held by such non-U.S. investor. Any of our common stockholders that are non-U.S. persons should consult their tax advisors to determine the consequences of investing in our common stock.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
New heading “Recent Developments”
New heading “Steel Partners Transaction”
New heading “Charter Amendment”
Removed heading “Material Cash Requirements”
Removed heading “Capital Expenditures”
Removed heading “Credit Facility and Loans Payable”
Removed heading “Corporate Credit Facility”
Removed heading “77G Mortgage Loan”
Removed heading “77G Mezzanine Loan”
Removed heading “Secured Line of Credit”
Removed heading “Note Payable (250 North 10th Partner Loan)”
Largest changes
“In June 2023, the Company entered into a seventh amendment to the CCF, which provided, among other things, that (i) the CCF be increased by up to $5,000,000, with $3,000,000 to be used for general corporate purposes and certain other items if applicable, and up to $2,000,000 to be used in connection with the extension of the loans in respect of the 237 11th property, including the purchase of an interest rate cap, (ii) certain covenants and other terms of the CCF were revised, including that on or before June 30, 2023, the Company would meet with the CCF Lender to review the results of the …”see in full comparison
“In connection with the December 2020 transaction noted under “77G Mezzanine Loan” below, the Company entered into an amendment to the Corporate Credit Facility (the “2020 CCF Amendment”) pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the CCF Lender and the Corporate Facility Administrative Agent permitted the Company to enter into the 77G Mezzanine Loan Agreement (as defined below) and related documents, (ii) the commitment made by the CCF Lender under the Corporate Credit Facility was reduced by the amount of the 77G Mezzanine Loan (as defined below) from $70.0 million to $62.5 million, subject …”see in full comparison
“In connection with the closing of the 77G Mortgage Loan and amendment to the 77G Mezzanine Loan described below, we entered into amendments to our CCF in October 2021 and November 2021, pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed that (a) no additional funds would be drawn under the CCF, (b) the minimum liquidity requirement was made consistent with the 77G Mortgage Loan Agreement until May 1, 2023, (c) the Company would repay the outstanding principal balance of the CCF in an amount no less than $7.0 million on or prior to May 1, 2023 and (d) the MOIC provisions were revised to …”see in full comparison
“Due to water damage in apartment units and other property at 237 11th resulting from construction defects which we believe were concealed by the prior ownership team and its contractor, we submitted a notice of claim to our insurance carrier for property damage and business interruption (lost revenue) in September 2018. The insurance carrier subsequently disclaimed coverage for the losses and we filed a complaint against the carrier alleging that it breached the insurance policy by denying coverage. …”see in full comparison
“The COVID-19 pandemic and related matters, including government actions, delayed the completion date of 77 Greenwich, resulting in our needing to fund condominium related carry costs, inclusive of operating costs and real estate taxes, through a delayed and longer sellout period. In addition, shifts in residential consumer sentiment and changes to the broader and local economies, have had a significant adverse impact on our business. …”see in full comparison
“In connection with the Steel Partners transaction in February 2025 (as defined and described below), the Legacy Stock Purchase Agreement was partially terminated by the Company and the TPHS Lender (including and cancellation of the TPHS Lender’s right to receive penny warrants of the Company equivalent to 5% of the Company’s Common Stock), except for provisions of the Legacy Stock Purchase Agreement which would cause an impairment or termination of the TPHS Lender’s representation and warranty insurance policy obtained.”see in full comparison
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We are a real estate holding, investment, development and asset management company. As of December 31, 2024, our sole investment is a 95% ownership interest in TPHGreenwich, which is accounted for as an equity method investment. As part of a series of transactions described below, on February 14, 2024, TPHGreenwich Holdings LLC (“TPHGreenwich”), a previously 100% owned subsidiary of ours, became owned 95% by us, with an affiliate of the lender under our corporate credit facility (the “Corporate Credit Facility” or “CCF”) owning a 5% interest in, and acting as manager of, such entity. This entity holds our previously consolidated real estate assets and related liabilities, which prior to the sales described below, includes (i) the property located at 77 Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan (“77 Greenwich”), which is substantially complete as a mixed-use project consisting of a 90-unit residential condominium tower, retail space and a New York City elementary school, (ii) a 105-unit, 12-story multi-family property located at 237 11th Street in Brooklyn, New York (“237 11th”), and (iii) a property occupied by retail tenants in Paramus, New Jersey (the “Paramus Property”).
On February 4, 2025, TPHGreenwich sold the Paramus Property for a gross sales price of $15.6 million. After repayment of the underlying loan of $11.7 million and closing costs, TPHGreenwich received approximately $2.9 million in net sale cash proceeds. The Company’s guarantee of the loan underlying the Paramus Property was retired upon the sale.
On March 14, 2025, TPHGreenwich sold 237 11th for a gross sales price of $68.5 million. After repayment of the underlying loan of $60.0 million and closing costs, TPHGreenwich received approximately $6.0 million in net sale cash proceeds.
We also control a variety of intellectual property assets focused on the consumer sector, a legacy of our predecessor, Syms Corp. (“Syms”), including FilenesBasement.com, our rights to the Stanley Blacker® brand, as well as the intellectual property associated with the Running of the Brides® event and the An Educated Consumer is Our Best Customer® slogan.
We are a real estate holding, investment, development and asset management company.
Prior to the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions on February 14, 2024, our real estate assets and related liabilities were held by the Company, indirectly through wholly-owned subsidiaries, and following the Recapitalization Transactions, our real estate assets and related liabilities are held through TPHGreenwich, which is owned 95% by the Company, with an affiliate of the lender under the Company’s Corporate Credit Facility owning a 5% interest in, and acting as manager of, such entity. These real estate assets include (i) 77 Greenwich, (ii) 237 11th, and (iii) the Paramus Property. See Item 2. Properties above for a more detailed description of these properties. We also control a variety of intellectual property assets focused on the consumer sector, a legacy of our predecessor, Syms. In addition, we also had approximately $316.6 million of federal NOLs at December 31, 2023, as well as approximately $318.3 million of various state and local NOLs, which can be used to reduce our future taxable income and capital gains.
On February 14, 2024, we consummated the Recapitalization Transactionstransactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2024 (as amended, the “Legacy Stock Purchase Agreement”), between the Company, TPHS Lender LLC, the Companylender under the Company’s Corporate Credit Facility ( “TPHS Lender”) and TPHS Investor LLC, an affiliate of TPHS Lender (the “JV Investor”, and together with TPHS Lender, the JV“Legacy Investor,Investor”), pursuant to which (i) the CompanyLegacy Investor purchased 25,112,245 shares of common stockstock, par value $0.01 per share of the Company (the “Legacy Investor Shares”) for a purchase price of $0.30 per share, (ii) the Company and the JV Investor entered into an amended and restated limited liability company operating agreement of TPHGreenwich (the “JV Operating Agreement,Agreement”), pursuant to which the JV Investor was appointed the initial manager of, and acquired a five percent (5%) interest in, TPHGreenwich, as described in more detail in “Item 1. Business”,below, and which JVTPHGreenwich continues to own, indirectly, all of the previously consolidated real property assets and liabilities of the Company, and (iii) TPHGreenwich entered into an asset management agreement (the “Asset Management Agreement”) with a newly formed subsidiary of the Company (the “TPH Manager, our wholly-owned subsidiary,Manager”), pursuant to which TPHGreenwich hired the TPH Manager to act as initial asset manager for TPHGreenwich for an annual management fee, as described in more detail inbelow (collectively, the “ItemRecapitalization 1. BusinessTransactions”).
Under thisthe Recapitalization Transactions, the real estate assets and related liabilities as well as the Corporate Credit Facility became part of TPHGreenwich, with the Company retaining the substantial federal, state and local tax NOLs, intellectual property and a 95% equity interest in TPHGreenwich. In addition, the maturity date of each of the mortgage loan agreement (the “77G Mortgage Loan”) and mezzanine loan agreement (the “77G Mezzanine Loan”) for 77 GreenwichGreenwich, both of which were assumed by TPHGreenwich, was extended to October 23, 2025 with an option to extend for an additional year, and the maturity date of the Corporate Credit Facility was extended to June 30, 2026.
In connection with the Steel Partners transaction in February 2025 (as defined and described below), the Legacy Stock Purchase Agreement was partially terminated by the Company and the TPHS Lender (including and cancellation of the TPHS Lender’s right to receive penny warrants of the Company equivalent to 5% of the Company’s Common Stock), except for provisions of the Legacy Stock Purchase Agreement which would cause an impairment or termination of the TPHS Lender’s representation and warranty insurance policy obtained.
Recent Developments
Steel Partners Transaction
See Item 1, “Business—Steel Partners Transaction” for more information regarding the Steel Partners Transactions.
Charter Amendment
In February 2025, the Company filed an Amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State (the “Amendment”). The Amendment extended certain transfer restrictions set forth in the Company’s charter to until February 25, 2035. A copy of the Amendment is filed as exhibit 3.3 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We believe that the Recapitalization Transactions allow for an improved structure for a new investor to invest in the Company, which is less complex as a result of the real estate assets and substantially all liabilities being off-balance sheet. In addition, the parties agreed to certain provisions in the Stock Purchase Agreement to accommodate a new strategic partner that may invest in the Company.
We believe that the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions has put the Company on a stronger financial footing. As of March 28, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $3.9 million.
Following the Recapitalization Transactions, our primary business is owning a variety of intellectual property assets focused on the consumer sector, as well as a 95% interest in TPHGreenwich. As discussed herein, we may distribute the interest in TPHGreenwich to our shareholders in 2025. At the same time, we are implementing various cost efficiencies using Steel’s proven business optimization practices and exploring with Steel potential business expansions and alternatives in order to maximize stockholder value. These may include, for example, acquisition of additional business assets, contribution by Steel or a third party of additional business assets to Trinity, or other business combinations. There is no assurance that we will successfully complete any such acquisition, contribution, or combination, or that any such transaction will ultimately be successful.
Following the Recapitalization Transactions, our primary business is owning over $600 million of federal, and various state and local NOLs and a variety of intellectual property assets focused on the consumer sector, as well as a 95% interest in TPHGreenwich and acting as asset manager for the properties owned by TPHGreenwich. With the Company now unencumbered by its real estate and related liabilities, we continue to focus on exploring a range of strategic and financing alternatives to maximize stockholder value and to engage with parties that have expressed interest in the Company’s attributes and assets and may see the Company as a potential vehicle for growth, with potential opportunities to recapitalize the Company at a lower cost of capital. The Company has engaged the Advisors in connection with our strategic review process and to assist us in identifying and evaluating potential alternatives, including among others securing an equity and/or debt financing of the Company, refinancing of existing debt, and/or a sale or merger or reverse merger of the Company. There is no assurance that we will be successful in consummating any such strategic transaction on terms or a timeframe acceptable to us or at all.
Rental revenues in total increaseddecreased by approximately $440,000$5.1 million to $5.9 million$798,000 for the year ended December 31, 20232024, from $5.5$5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023. This consisted of ana increasedecrease in rent revenues of approximately $469,000$5.0 million to $5.8$741,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022,2023, as well as a decrease in tenant reimbursements of approximately $29,000$139,000 to $57,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $196,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $225,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023. The increasedecrease in total rental revenues and its related components was mainly due to higher base rents and fewer rent concessions at 237 11th during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the yearRecapitalization endedTransactions Decembermentioned 31,above 2022whereby dueTPHGreenwich tois completion of remediation ofrecording the constructionrental related defects in December 2021.revenues.
Other income decreased slightlyincreased by approximately $5,000$1.1 million to $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $177,000 for the year ended December 31, 20232023. from $182,000 forFor the year ended December 31, 2022.2024, Thisthis decreaseincome is due to a decrease inrepresents the SCA’s construction supervisionmanagement fee partiallyearned offsetfrom byTPHGreenwich. For the year ended December 31, 2023, this income was made up of a contractual payment received as a result of the cancelation of the purchase and sale agreement for the Paramus, New Jersey property in January 2023.2023, as well as the SCA’s construction supervision fee.
Sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich decreased by approximately $9.8 million to $27.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $37.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. We closed on 10 and 14 residential condominium units during the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Units that we closed during 2022 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors, many of which entered into contract during the height of the pandemic.
Property operating expenses decreased by approximately $231,000 to $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was principally due to lower marketing expenses related to sales of condominiums at 77 Greenwich partially offset by increased legal expenses associated with the ongoing legal claims against the seller of the property at 237 11th, as well as less capitalized operating costs associated with 77 Greenwich during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. Property operating expenses consisted primarily of expenses incurred for utilities, payroll and general operating expenses as well as repairs and maintenance and leasing commission at 237 11th, general operating expenses at 77 Greenwich, including marketing costs, and to a lesser extent expenses related to the Paramus, New Jersey property.
Real estate tax expense increased by approximately $658,000 to $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. This increase was mainly due increased real estate tax rates at 77 Greenwich as well as less capitalized real estate tax expenses for 77 Greenwich for the year ended December 31, 2023 as compare to the year ended December 31, 2022.
General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $283,000 to $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, approximately $365,000 related to stock-based compensation, $2.6 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $1.8 million related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $1.3 million related to legal, accounting and other professional fees. For the year ended December 31, 2022, approximately $463,000 related to stock-based compensation, $2.6 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $1.5 million related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $1.2 million related to legal, accounting and other professional fees.
Pension related costs decreased by approximately $779,000 to income of $231,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to expense of $548,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. These costs represent professional fees and other periodic pension costs and adjustments incurred in connection with the legacy Syms Pension Plan (see Note 9 – Pension Plan to our consolidated financial statements for further information).
CostSales of sales – residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich decreased by approximately $8.0$26.1 million to $27.3$1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 20232024, from $35.2$27.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023. We closed on 10one and 14ten residential condominium units during the year ended December 31, 20232024 and 2022,2023, respectively. CostThe decrease in total sales of salesresidential consistscondominium ofunits constructionat and77 capitalizedGreenwich operatingwas costs that are allocateddue to the respectiveRecapitalization condominiumTransactions unitsmentioned beingabove sold,whereby asTPHGreenwich wellis asrecording closingthe costssales of the residential condominium units. Units that we closed on during 20222023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors, many of which entered into contract during the height of the pandemic.floors.
Property operating expenses decreased by approximately $3.5 million to $480,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $4.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in property operating expenses was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above, and to a lesser extent lower marketing and operating costs at 77 Greenwich due to nine fewer residential condominium units having closed. This was partially offset by no capitalized operating costs associated with 77 Greenwich during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. Property operating expenses consisted primarily of expenses incurred for utilities, payroll, and general operating expenses as well as repairs and maintenance and leasing commission at 237 11th, general operating expenses at 77 Greenwich, including marketing costs, and to a lesser extent expenses related to the Paramus, New Jersey property.
Real estate tax expense decreased by approximately $2.0 million to $363,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $2.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in real estate tax expense was due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above as real estate tax expenses are recorded at TPHGreenwich. There were also less unsold residential condominium units paying real estate taxes which was partially offset by higher assessed values for the unsold residential condominium units and there were less capitalized real estate tax expenses for those units at 77 Greenwich for the year ended December 31, 2024, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023.
General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $667,000 to $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2024, approximately $140,000 related to stock-based compensation, $2.6 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $1.6 million related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $1.0 million related to legal, accounting and other professional fees. For the year ended December 31, 2023, approximately $365,000 related to stock-based compensation, $2.6 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $1.8 million related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $1.3 million related to legal, accounting and other professional fees.
TransactionPension related costs increased by approximately $43,000$328,000 to $206,000$97,000 for the year ended December 31, 20232024, fromcompared $163,000to income of $231,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023. These costs represent professional fees and other periodic pension costs incurred in connection with the underwritinglegacy andSyms evaluationPension ofPlan potential(see acquisitionsNote and9 investments– Pension Plan to our consolidated financial statements for transactionsfurther that were not consummated, as well as costs for potential leases at our retail properties that were not consummated.information).
Cost of sales – residential condominium units decreased by approximately $25.8 million to $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $27.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. We closed on one and ten residential condominium units during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This decrease in costs of sales is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the cost of sales of residential condominium units. Cost of sales consists of construction and capitalized operating costs that are allocated to the respective condominium units being sold, as well as closing costs of the residential condominium units. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by approximately $279,000$2.9 million to $771,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 20232024. fromThe $4.0decrease millionin fordepreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the depreciation and amortization expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022.2024, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $207,000, the amortization of lease commissions and acquired in-place leases of approximately $95,000 for 237 11th, the amortization of warrants of approximately $456,000 and depreciation for the corporate office furniture, fixtures and computer equipment of $13,000. For the year ended December 31, 2023, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for the Paramus, New Jersey property of approximately $835,000, depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $1.7 million, the amortization of lease commissions and acquired in-place leases of approximately $770,000 for 237 11th, and amortization of warrants for $456,000. For the year ended December 31, 2022, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for the Paramus, New Jersey property of approximately $1.1 million, depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $1.7 million, the amortization of lease commissions and acquired in-place leases of approximately $770,000 for 237 11th, and amortization of warrants of approximately $456,000.
Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures increased by approximately $808,000 to $4,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023 from equity in net income of $804,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures represented our 10% share in 250 North 10th, which was sold in February 2023, and our 50% share in The Berkley, which was sold in April 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2023, our share of the net loss is primarily comprised of operating income before depreciation of $121,000 offset by depreciation and amortization of $77,000 and interest expense of $48,000 for 250 North 10th. For the year ended December 31, 2022, our share of the net income is primarily comprised of operating income before depreciation of $1.0 million offset by depreciation and amortization of $774,000, interest expense of $430,000, gain from the change in the fair market value of the interest rate swap of $77,000 and a gain on the settlement of the interest rate swap of $1.0 million upon the sale of The Berkley in April 2022.
Equity in net gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture property represents the February 2023 sale of our interest in the joint venture that owned 250 North 10th to our joint venture partner resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million after repayment of our Partner Loan, where we recognized an approximate $3.1 million gain, and in April 2022 the sale of The Berkley property with our joint venture partner for a sale price of $70.8 million, where our share of the gain was approximately $4.5 million.
Unrealized gainGain on warrantscontribution decreasedto byjoint venture was approximately $997,000 to $73,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $1.1$21.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.2024, Thisand represents the changegain in the fair market valuationvalue of the warrantsCompany due mainlyrelating to the changeRecapitalization inTransactions ourthat stock priceclosed on theFebruary measurement14, date.2024.
Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures was approximately $6.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2024, equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint venture represented the impact of our contribution to the TPHGreenwich joint venture on February 14, 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2023, equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures represented our 10% share in 250 North 10th, which was sold in February 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, our share of the net loss is primarily comprised of operating income before depreciation of $121,000 offset by depreciation and amortization of $77,000 and interest expense of $48,000 for 250 North 10th.
Equity in net gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture property of $3.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 represents the February 2023 sale of our interest in the joint venture that owned 250 North 10th to our joint venture partner resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million after repayment of our Partner Loan, where we recognized an approximate $3.1 million gain.
Unrealized gain on warrants was $73,000 for the year ended December 31, 2023. This represents the change in the fair market valuation of the warrants due mainly to the change in our stock price on the measurement date.
Interest expense, net increaseddecreased by approximately $13.5$25.3 million to $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $29.2 million for the year ended December 31, 20232023. fromThe $15.7decrease millionin forinterest expense was due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the interest expense. For the year ended December 31, 2022.2024, there was approximately $3.9 million of gross interest expense incurred and no amounts were capitalized into residential condominium units for sale. For the year ended December 31, 2023, there was approximately $29.9 million of gross interest expense incurred, $689,000 of which was capitalized into residential condominium units for sale. For the year ended December 31, 2022, there was approximately $20.6 million of gross interest expense incurred, $4.9 million of which was capitalized into residential condominium units for sale. The increase in gross interest expense was mainly due to higher overall interest rates on our loans after December 31, 2022.
Interest expense - amortization of deferred finance costs increaseddecreased by approximately $578,000$2.7 million to $334,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 20232023, from $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increasewhich was principally due to lessthe capitalizedRecapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the amortization of deferred finance costs for our loans as part of residential condominium units for sale.costs.
We recorded a$218,000 $183,000in tax expense for the year ended December 31, 20232024, compared to $288,000$183,000 for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023.
Net lossincome attributable to common stockholders increased by approximately $18.3$44.6 million to $5.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from a net loss of $39.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 from $20.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.2023. This is a result of the changes discussed above, principally due to the increasedgain neton disposition recognized from the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above and interest expense, amortizationpartially ofoffset deferredby financeequity costsin andnet increasedloss operatingfrom expenses at 77 Greenwich, as well as a smaller gain on the sale of ourunconsolidated joint venture property in 2023 compared to 2022.ventures.
The COVID-19 pandemic and related matters, including government actions, delayed the completion date of 77 Greenwich, resulting in our needing to fund condominium related carry costs, inclusive of operating costs and real estate taxes, through a delayed and longer sellout period. In addition, shifts in residential consumer sentiment and changes to the broader and local economies, have had a significant adverse impact on our business. More recently, world events, the economic downturn, regional bank failures, an unprecedented rapid increase in interest rates, tighter lending standards and a corresponding decrease in lending, higher but moderating levels of inflation, and current financial market challenges have also materially adversely impacted our business. While we believe many of these trends will reverse or stabilize over time, the New York City economy and residential real estate markets have been negatively affected by these trends. Given our focus on New York City residential real estate, our business has been materially adversely impacted.
Construction at 77 Greenwich has taken longer than projected due to the impact of the pandemic. Sales of residential condominiums at 77 Greenwich have been impeded due to broader economic conditions and outlook, including significantly higher interest rates and the ability to obtain financing due to tighter lending standards. Ten residential condominium units were sold during 2023, for a total of 38 units as of December 31, 2023, and one additional unit since December 31, 2023. The units that remain available to be sold are larger, higher floor units. The substantial majority of the construction is completed with exterior punch-list work and the 12th floor terrace expected to be completed within the next few months. Following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in March 2023 and subsequent additional bank failures and related stresses, the pace of signing and closing contracts on residential condominium units has slowed markedly, with seven contracts being closed since that time period. Although we anticipate the pace will normalize to historical trends, predictions are inherently uncertain and there can be no assurances that it will do so in the near term or at all.
As of December 31, 2023,2024, we had total cash and restricted cash of $8.3 million,$403,000, of which approximately $264,000$277,000 was cash and cash equivalents and approximately $8.1 million$126,000 was restricted cash.
Under the Recapitalization Transactions, the real estate assets and related liabilities as well as the Corporate Credit Facility became part of TPHGreenwich, with the Company retaining the consumer intellectual property assets and a 95% equity interest in TPHGreenwich.
Material Cash Requirements
The Company’s material cash requirements include the following contractual and debt obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2023, which reflect the maturity dates of the loans and Corporate Credit Facility pursuant to the Recapitalization Transactions, and, other than the Operating Lease and the guaranty under the Secured Line of Credit, became obligations of TPHGreenwich subsequent to the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions (dollars in thousands):
Capital Expenditures
We estimate that for the year ending December 31, 2024, we will not require any funds for capital expenditures and development or redevelopment expenditures (including tenant improvements and leasing commissions) on existing properties, other than for 77 Greenwich which will be funded under the 77G Mortgage Loan. We currently anticipate that the proceeds available under the 77G Mortgage Loan, together with equity funded by us to date, will be sufficient to close out the construction project at 77 Greenwich without TPHGreenwich or us making any further cash contributions.
As part of the Recapitalization Transactions, the CCF, 77G Mortgage Loan and 77G Mezzanine Loan were amended and extended, and were transferred to TPHGreenwich. As of March 24, 2025, our cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $497,000. We have a limited amount of unrestricted cash and liquidity available for working capital and our cash needs are variable under different circumstances. In connection with the Steel Partners Transaction, on February 18, 2025, the Company issued a Senior Secured Promissory Note (the “Steel Promissory Note”) to Steel Connect, LLC (the “Steel Lender”), an affiliate of Steel Partners and Steel Purchaser, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to $5.0 million from the Steel Lender. The Steel Promissory Note is secured by a pledge of all of the assets of the Company. As of March 24, 2025, $1.0 million was outstanding under the Steel Promissory Note.
In connection with the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions, the Company believes that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to fund the Company’s operations for the next 12 months. As part of the Recapitalization Transactions, the CCF, 77G Mortgage Loan and 77G Mezzanine Loan were amended and extended, and were transferred to TPHGreenwich. As of March 28, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately $3.9 million.
Credit Facility and Loans Payable
Corporate Credit Facility
In December 2019, we entered into our Corporate Credit Facility, or CCF, with the Company Investor, an affiliate of a global institutional investment management firm as initial lender (the “CCF Lender”) and Trimont Real Estate Advisors, LLC, as administrative agent (the “Corporate Facility Administrative Agent”), pursuant to which the CCF Lender agreed to extend us credit in multiple draws aggregating $70.0 million. Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions, the CCF was scheduled to mature on December 19, 2024, subject to extensions until December 19, 2025 and June 19, 2026, respectively, under certain circumstances. The CCF provided for the proceeds of the Corporate Credit Facility to be used for investments in certain multi-family apartment buildings in the greater New York City area and certain non-residential real estate investments approved by the CCF Lender in its reasonable discretion, as well as in connection with certain property recapitalizations and in specified amounts for general corporate purposes and working capital. Prior to the Recapitalization Transactions, the CCF bore interest at an aggregate rate per annum equal to (i) a PIK interest rate of 5.25% and (ii) a scheduled cash pay interest rate based on six-month periods from the initial closing date, which initially equaled 4.0% and increased by 125 basis points in each succeeding six-month period following the six-month anniversary of the initial closing date, subject to increase during the extension periods. A commitment fee in the amount of $2.45 million was payable 50% on the initial draw and 50% as amounts under the CCF are drawn, with any remaining balance due on the last date of the draw period, and a 1.0% exit fee is payable in respect of CCF repayments. As of December 31, 2023, we had paid $1.85 million of the commitment fee. With the reduction of the committed amount under the CCF as described below, no further commitment fee is due. The CCF may be prepaid at any time subject to a prepayment premium on the portion of the CCF being repaid.
In connection with the December 2020 transaction noted under “77G Mezzanine Loan” below, the Company entered into an amendment to the Corporate Credit Facility (the “2020 CCF Amendment”) pursuant to which, among other things, (i) the CCF Lender and the Corporate Facility Administrative Agent permitted the Company to enter into the 77G Mezzanine Loan Agreement (as defined below) and related documents, (ii) the commitment made by the CCF Lender under the Corporate Credit Facility was reduced by the amount of the 77G Mezzanine Loan (as defined below) from $70.0 million to $62.5 million, subject to increase by $25.0 million upon satisfaction of certain conditions and the consent of the CCF Lender, and (iii) the multiple on invested capital, or MOIC, amount that would be due and payable by the Company upon the final repayment of the loan pursuant to the CCF if no event of default exists and is continuing under the CCF at any time prior to December 22, 2022, was amended to combine the CCF and the 77G Mezzanine Loan for purposes of calculating the MOIC, to the extent not previously paid, if any. See Note 11 – Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
In connection with the closing of the 77G Mortgage Loan and amendment to the 77G Mezzanine Loan described below, we entered into amendments to our CCF in October 2021 and November 2021, pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed that (a) no additional funds would be drawn under the CCF, (b) the minimum liquidity requirement was made consistent with the 77G Mortgage Loan Agreement until May 1, 2023, (c) the Company would repay the outstanding principal balance of the CCF in an amount no less than $7.0 million on or prior to May 1, 2023 and (d) the MOIC provisions were revised to provide that (i) the MOIC amount due upon final repayment of the CCF was amended to be consistent with the 77G Mezzanine Loan such that if no event of default exists and is continuing under the CCF at any time prior to June 22, 2023, the amount due will be combined with the 77G Mezzanine Loan, to the extent not previously paid, if any, and (ii) the amount of the CCF used to calculate the MOIC was reduced to $35.75 million. In November 2022, we entered into an amendment which eliminated the minimum liquidity requirement.
In April 2023, the Company entered into a sixth amendment to the CCF, pursuant to which, among other things, the cash interest payments and the $7.0 million prepayment due May 1, 2023 were deferred until August 31, 2023, subject to extension in certain circumstances, and which also provided that the Company would enter into a strategic transaction that results in the repayment of the CCF or prepay the CCF by $5 million from equity proceeds by such date. Under the amendment, the CCF Lender was also granted the right to appoint an independent director to the Company’s board of directors, in addition to its existing right to appoint a director or Board observer.
In June 2023, the Company entered into a seventh amendment to the CCF, which provided, among other things, that (i) the CCF be increased by up to $5,000,000, with $3,000,000 to be used for general corporate purposes and certain other items if applicable, and up to $2,000,000 to be used in connection with the extension of the loans in respect of the 237 11th property, including the purchase of an interest rate cap, (ii) certain covenants and other terms of the CCF were revised, including that on or before June 30, 2023, the Company would meet with the CCF Lender to review the results of the Company’s strategic process, endeavor in good faith to establish mutually acceptable next steps, and provide copies of written term sheets received from participants in the strategic process, including at least one that addresses repayment or purchase of the loan; and the removal of the ability of the Company to incur certain types of previously permitted debt and make previously permitted investments and other restricted payments In August 2023, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement, pursuant to which the CCF Lender agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies during the forbearance period with respect to certain specified defaults for the related forbearance period ending on December 31, 2023, which was subsequently extended to January 31, 2024.
In December 2023, the Company entered into an eighth amendment to the CCF, which provided, among other things, for the provision of incremental term loan advances under the CCF in the amount of $750,000, with the first $375,000 being provided upon execution of the amendment and the second $375,000 to be provided upon and subject to Board approval of definitive agreements in respect of certain proposed transactions with the Company Investor and/or its affiliates, on the terms set forth in the non-binding term sheet and the filing of preliminary materials with the SEC for the solicitation of the vote or consent of the Company’s stockholders, if required. The amendment also amended the Company’s CCF forbearance agreement with respect to certain additional defaults in respect of which the lender was forbearing. The terms of the CCF forbearance agreement were otherwise unchanged.
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Under the terms of the Amendment to Mr. Messinger’s Employment Agreement, Mr. Messinger agreed to continue his employment as chief executive officer until the filing ofsee in full comparisonthisthe Company’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, and he transitioned from Chief Executive Officer of the Company to consultant to TPHGreenwich in August 2024. Mr. Messinger continues to serve as a member of the Board and also, for the time being, as interim principal executive officer for SEC purposes. The Company is currently evaluating next steps for identifying a new principal executive officer, however no replacement for Mr. Messinger has been identified as of the date of this filing. Given our limited cash position, it will be difficult for the Company to attract a replacement principal executive officer, and there is no assurance that our efforts will be successful. In addition, under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Company is required to have a principal executive officer certify that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. If the Company is unable to identify a replacement principal executive officer, it will not be able to make its required filings with the SEC.
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Under the terms of the Amendment to Mr. Messinger’s Employment Agreement, Mr. Messinger agreed to continue his employment as chief executive officer until the filing of thisthe Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, and he transitioned from Chief Executive Officer of the Company to consultant to TPHGreenwich in August 2024. Mr. Messinger continues to serve as a member of the Board and also, for the time being, as interim principal executive officer for SEC purposes. The Company is currently evaluating next steps for identifying a new principal executive officer, however no replacement for Mr. Messinger has been identified as of the date of this filing. Given our limited cash position, it will be difficult for the Company to attract a replacement principal executive officer, and there is no assurance that our efforts will be successful. In addition, under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Company is required to have a principal executive officer certify that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that material information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. If the Company is unable to identify a replacement principal executive officer, it will not be able to make its required filings with the SEC.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
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“Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023”see in full comparison
“Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023”see in full comparison
“On July 30, 2024, the NYSE American announced that it was commencing proceedings to delist the Company’s common stock, and the Company was delisted on August 19, 2024. The Company currently trades on the OTC Markets under the symbol “TPHS.””see in full comparison
“There was no cost of sales – residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the cost of sales of residential condominium units. We closed on two residential condominium units during the three months ended June 30, 2023. …”see in full comparison
“Sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich decreased by approximately $16.9 million to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $18.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. We closed on one and seven residential condominium units during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in total sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich was due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the sales of residential condominium units. …”see in full comparison
see in full comparisonCostThere was no cost of sales – residential condominium unitsdecreasedatby77approximatelyGreenwich$16.1formillionthe three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to$1.4$9.8 million for thesixthree months endedJune 30, 2024 from $17.5 million for the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.We closed on one and seven residential condominium units during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.Thisdecrease in costs of salesis due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the cost of sales of residential condominium units. We closed on three residential condominium units during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Cost of sales consists of construction and capitalized operating costs that are allocated to the respective condominium units being sold, as well as closing costs of the residential condominium units. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lowerfloors, many of which entered into contract during the height of the pandemic.floors.
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We also control a variety of intellectual property assets focused on the consumer sector, a legacy of our predecessor, Syms Corp. (“Syms”), including FilenesBasement.com, our rights to the Stanley Blacker® brand, as well as the intellectual property associated with the Running of the Brides® event and An Educated Consumer is Our Best Customer® slogan. In addition, we also had approximately $340.1$350.7 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) and other tax loss carryforwards at JuneSeptember 30, 2024, as well as approximately $362.1$382.7 million of various state and local NOLs and other tax loss carryforwards,carryforwards at September 30, 2024, which can be used to reduce our future taxable income and capital gains.
In the event Mr. Messinger fails to be involved in the day-to-day operations of the TPH Manager pursuant to the Asset Management Agreement, TPHGreenwich agrees its sole and exclusive remedy will be to terminate TPH Manager without cause on 30 days’ notice. As noted below and previously disclosed, Mr. Messinger will be transitioningtransitioned from CEOChief Executive Officer of the Company (i.e., TPH Manager) to consultant to TPHGreenwich.TPHGreenwich in August 2024. Mr. Messinger continues to serve as a member of the Board and also, for the time being, as interim principal executive officer for SEC purposes. While TPHGreenwich has not indicated an intention to terminate the Asset Management Agreement, however there is no assurance of how long the Asset Management Agreement will remain in effect.
On April 26, 2024, the Company and Mr. Messinger entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to Mr. Messinger’s employment agreement, dated as of October 1, 2013, as amended (the “Employment Agreement”), and TPHGreenwich and Mr. Messinger entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”). Under the Amendment, the Company agreed to make certain payments to Mr. Messinger in exchange for Mr. Messinger’s agreement to continue his employment as chief executive officer of the Company until the later of July 31, 2024 or the filing of thisthe Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024, unless extended by the parties (the “Termination Date”). As of September 30, 2024, Mr. Messenger has received $600,000 of these payments. The last payment due to Mr. Messinger was made subsequent to September 30, 2024. Upon the Termination Date, the Consulting Agreement will automatically becomebecame effective, unless the Employment Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms.effective. Under the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Messinger has agreed to provide certain consulting services as an independent contractor to TPHGreenwich related to the properties owned by TPHGreenwich, in exchange for certain consulting payments. The Consulting Agreement will remain in effect until June 1, 2026, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms.
With the Company now unencumbered by its real estate and related liabilities, we continue to focus on exploring a range of strategic and financing alternatives to maximize stockholder value and to engage with parties that have expressed interest in the Company’s attributes and assets and may see the Company as a potential vehicle for growth, with potential opportunities to recapitalize the Company at a lower cost of capital. The Company previously engaged Houlihan Lokey and Ackman-Ziff to act as advisors (the “Advisors”) in connection with our strategic review process and to assist us in identifying and evaluating potential alternatives, including among others securing an equity and/or debt financing of the Company, refinancing of existing debt, and/or a sale or merger or reverse merger of the Company. The Company has entered into a letter of intent with an unaffiliated third party in connection with a potential strategic transaction. There is no assurance that we will be successful in consummating any such strategic transaction on terms or a timeframe acceptable to us or at all.all, with that party or any other party.
On July 30, 2024, the NYSE American announced that it was commencing proceedings to delist the Company’s common stock, and the Company was delisted on August 19, 2024. The Company currently trades on the OTC Markets under the symbol “TPHS.”
Below is certain information regarding the real estate properties held by TPHGreenwich as of JuneSeptember 30, 2024:
We entered into an agreement with the New York City School Construction Authority (the “SCA”), whereby we constructed a school sold to the SCA as part of our condominium development at 77 Greenwich. Pursuant to the agreement, the SCA agreed to pay us $41.5 million for the purchase of their condominium unit and reimburse us for the costs associated with constructing the school, including a construction supervision fee of approximately $5.0 million. Payments for construction are being made by the SCA to the general contractor in installments as construction on their condominium unit progresses. Payments to us for the land and construction supervision fee commenced in January 2018 and continued through October 2019 for the land and will continue through completion of the SCA buildout for the construction supervision fee. An aggregate of $46.4 million had been paid to us by the SCA as of JuneSeptember 30, 2024 with approximately $176,000 remaining to be paid to TPHGreenwich. We have also received an aggregate of $56.1 million in reimbursable construction costs from the SCA through JuneSeptember 30, 2024. In April 2020, the SCA closed on the purchase of the school condominium unit from us, at which point title transferred to the SCA. The SCA has completed the buildout of the interior space, which is a public elementary school with approximately 476 seats. The school received its final TCO and opened to students in September 2022.
(2) Paramus Property. The Paramus property consists of a one-story and partial two-story, 73,000 square foot freestanding building and an outparcel building of approximately 4,000 square feet, for approximately 77,000 total square feet of rentable space. The primary building is comprised of approximately 47,000 square feet of ground floor space, and two separate mezzanine levels of approximately 21,000 and 5,000 square feet. The 73,000 square foot building is leased to Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: RH) pursuant to a license agreement that began on June 1, 2016, is terminable upon three months’ notice, and currently is scheduled to end on March 31, 2025. The outparcel building was leased under a short-term license agreement with a tenant whose lease began on October 1, 2023 and ends DecemberJune 31,30, 2024.2025. The land area of the Paramus property consists of approximately 292,000 square feet, or approximately 6.7 acres. TPHGreenwich is currently exploring options with respect to a potential sale of the Paramus property.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2024, TPHGreenwich had one retail license at its Paramus property encompassing 73,000 square feet of leased space with annualized rent of $540,000 per year and expiring in March 2025 and a short-term license for the outparcel building began October 1, 2023 and expiring on DecemberJune 31,30, 2024.2025. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2024, TPHGreenwich also had a retail lease at the 237 11th property encompassing 2,006 square feet of leased space with annualized rent of $130,000 per year that expires in 2027, a second retail lease at the 237 11th property encompassing 1,074 square feet of leased space with average annualized rent of $94,506 per year that expires in 2036 and a third retail lease at the 237 11th property encompassing 2,208 square feet of leased space with average annualized rent of $153,366 per year that expires in 2032. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2024, TPHGreenwich also had a retail lease at 77 Greenwich encompassing 1,061 square feet of leased space with an average annualized rent of $88,085 per year that expires in 2034. All TPHGreenwich’s other leases are residential leases most of which expire within twelve or twenty-four months of the commencement date.
The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist readers in understanding our financial condition and results of operations during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 and 2023 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our 2023 Annual Report. As a result of the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions on February 14, 2024, the results of operations and the cash flows for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 compared to the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 may not be comparable.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023
There was no rental revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 as compared to total rental revenues of $1.4$1.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. This is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording all of the rental revenue. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, rental revenues were approximately $1.4 million and tenant reimbursements were approximately $78,000.$46,000.
Other income increased by approximately $349,000$368,000 to $373,000$397,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 from $24,000$29,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024, this income represents the management fee earned from TPHGreenwich. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the income was from the SCA’s construction supervision fee.
There were no sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 as compared to $5.2$9.2 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. This is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the sales of residential condominium units. We closed on twothree residential condominium units during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors, many of which entered into contract during the height of the pandemic.floors.
Property operating expenses decreased by approximately $791,000$769,000 to $20,000$17,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 from $811,000$786,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The decrease in property operating expenses was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above as most of the operating expenses are recorded at TPHGreenwich. Property operating expenses consisted primarily of expenses incurred for utilities, payroll, and general operating expenses as well as repairs and maintenance and leasing commission at 237 11th, general operating expenses at 77 Greenwich, including marketing costs, and to a lesser extent expenses related to the Paramus, New Jersey property.
There was no real estate tax expense for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 as compared to $451,000$668,000 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The decrease in real estate tax expense was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above as real estate tax expenses are recorded at TPHGreenwich. Real estate tax expense is predominately for 77 Greenwich and to a lesser extent for 237 11th and the Paramus, New Jersey property.
General and administrative expenses increaseddecreased by approximately $51,000$210,000 to $1.9$1.3 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 from $1.8$1.5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024, approximately $32,000$71,000 related to stock-based compensation, $912,000$738,000 related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $452,000$355,000 related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $490,000$137,000 related to legal, accounting and other professional fees. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, approximately $114,000$79,000 related to stock-based compensation, $651,000$609,000 related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $456,000$464,000 related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $614,000$359,000 related to legal, accounting and other professional fees.
Pension related costs remained relatively flat at $135,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $143,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. These costs represent professional fees and other periodic pension costs incurred in connection with the legacy Syms Pension Plan (see Note 10 – Pension Plan to our consolidated financial statements for further information).
There was no cost of sales – residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the cost of sales of residential condominium units. We closed on two residential condominium units during the three months ended June 30, 2023. Cost of sales consists of construction and capitalized operating costs that are allocated to the respective condominium units being sold, as well as closing costs of the residential condominium units. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors, many of which entered into contract during the height of the pandemic.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by approximately $1.0 million to $4,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the depreciation and amortization expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for the corporate office furniture, fixtures and computer equipment. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for the Paramus, New Jersey property of approximately $283,000, depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $414,000, the amortization of lease commissions and acquired in-place leases of approximately $192,000 for 237 11th, and amortization of warrants of approximately $114,000.
Equity in net gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture property was $7,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 which represents the February 2023 sale of our interest in the joint venture that owned 250 North 10th to our joint venture partner resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million after repayment of our Partner Loan, where we recognized an approximate $3.1 million gain.
Unrealized loss on warrants was $10,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This represents the change in the fair market valuation of the warrants due mainly to the change in our stock price on the measurement date.
There was no interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the interest expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, there was approximately $7.2 million of gross interest expense incurred and no amounts were capitalized into residential condominium units for sale.
There was no interest expense - amortization of deferred finance costs for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to $933,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the amortization of deferred finance costs.
We recorded $54,000 in tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $51,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
Net loss attributable to common stockholders decreased approximately $9.2 million to $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to $10.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This is a result of the changes discussed above.
Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Rental revenues in total decreased by approximately $2.1 million to $798,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This consisted of a decrease in rent revenues of approximately $2.1 million to $741,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as well as a decrease in tenant reimbursements of approximately $57,000 to $55,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $112,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in total rental revenues and its related components was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the rental revenues.
Other income increased by approximately $349,000 to $493,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $144,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, this income represents the management fee earned from TPHGreenwich. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, this income was made up of a contractual payment received as a result of the cancelation of the purchase and sale agreement for the Paramus, New Jersey property in January 2023, as well as the SCA’s construction supervision fee.
Sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich decreased by approximately $16.9 million to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $18.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. We closed on one and seven residential condominium units during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in total sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich was due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the sales of residential condominium units. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors, many of which entered into contract during the height of the pandemic.
Property operating expenses decreased by approximately $1.6 million to $437,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in property operating expenses was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above, and to a lesser extent lower marketing and operating costs at 77 Greenwich due to six fewer residential condominium units having closed. This was partially offset by no capitalized operating costs associated with 77 Greenwich during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Property operating expenses consisted primarily of expenses incurred for utilities, payroll, and general operating expenses as well as repairs and maintenance and leasing commission at 237 11th, general operating expenses at 77 Greenwich, including marketing costs, and to a lesser extent expenses related to the Paramus, New Jersey property.
Real estate tax expense decreased by approximately $551,000 to $363,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $914,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in real estate tax expense was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above as real estate tax expenses are recorded at TPHGreenwich. There were also less unsold residential condominium units paying real estate taxes which was partially offset by higher assessed values for the unsold residential condominium units and there was less capitalized real estate tax expenses for those units at 77 Greenwich for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compare to the six months ended June 30, 2023.
General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $287,000 to $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from $3.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, approximately $64,000 related to stock-based compensation, $1.5 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $864,000 related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $519,000 related to legal, accounting and other professional fees. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, approximately $208,000 related to stock-based compensation, $1.3 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $869,000 related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $903,000 related to legal, accounting and other professional fees.
Pension related costs decreased by approximately $22,000$48,000 to $265,000$96,000 for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 comparedfrom to $287,000$144,000 for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. These costs represent professional fees and other periodic pension costs incurred in connection with the legacy Syms Pension Plan (see Note 109 – Pension Plan to our consolidated financial statements for further information).
CostThere was no cost of sales – residential condominium units decreasedat by77 approximatelyGreenwich $16.1for millionthe three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $1.4$9.8 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2024 from $17.5 million for the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. We closed on one and seven residential condominium units during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This decrease in costs of sales is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the cost of sales of residential condominium units. We closed on three residential condominium units during the three months ended September 30, 2023. Cost of sales consists of construction and capitalized operating costs that are allocated to the respective condominium units being sold, as well as closing costs of the residential condominium units. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors, many of which entered into contract during the height of the pandemic.floors.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by approximately $1.2$1.0 million to $766,000$4,000 for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 from $2.0$1.0 million for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024.2023. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the depreciation and amortization expense. For the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $208,000, the amortizationcorporate ofoffice leasefurniture, commissionsfixtures and acquiredcomputer in-place leases of approximately $96,000 for 237 11th and the amortization of warrants of approximately $452,000.equipment. For the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for the Paramus, New Jersey property of approximately $564,000,$284,000, depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $826,000,$416,000, the amortization of lease commissions and acquired in-place leases of approximately $385,000$192,000 for 237 11th, and amortization of warrants of approximately $228,000.$114,000.
Gain on contribution to joint venture was approximately $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and represents the gain in the value of the Company relating to the Recapitalization Transactions that closed on February 14, 2024.
Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures was approximately $6.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint venture represented the impact of our contribution to the joint venture on February 14, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures represented our 10% share in 250 North 10th, which was sold in February 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, our share of the net loss is primarily comprised of operating income before depreciation of $121,000 offset by depreciation and amortization of $77,000 and interest expense of $48,000 for 250 North 10th.
Equity in net gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture property of $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 represents the February 2023 sale of our interest in the joint venture that owned 250 North 10th to our joint venture partner resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million after repayment of our Partner Loan, where we recognized an approximate $3.1 million gain.
Unrealized gain on warrants was $56,000$14,000 for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. This represents the change in the fair market valuation of the warrants due mainly to the change in our stock price on the measurement date.
InterestThere expense,was netno decreasedinterest byexpense approximatelyfor $9.6the millionthree months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $3.9$7.9 million for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2024 from $13.5 million for the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. TheThis decrease in interest expense was mainlyis due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the interest expense. For the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024,2023, there was approximately $3.9$7.9 million of gross interest expense incurred and no amounts were capitalized into residential condominium units for sale. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, there was approximately $14.2 million of gross interest expense incurred, $689,000 of which was capitalized into residential condominium units for sale.
InterestThere was no interest expense - amortization of deferred finance costs decreasedfor approximatelythe $1.5three millionmonths ended September 30, 2024 as compared to $334,000$758,000 for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 20242023. fromThis $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 which was principallyis due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the amortization of deferred finance costs.
We recorded $140,000$51,000 in tax expense for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 comparedand tono $175,000expense for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.
Net incomeloss attributable to common stockholders increased bydecreased approximately $24.3$10.8 million to $7.1$1.1 million for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2024 fromas acompared lossto of $17.2$11.9 million for the sixthree months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. This is a result of the changes discussed above, principally due to the gain on disposition recognized from the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above, partially offset by equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures and interest expense.above.
Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Rental revenues in total decreased by approximately $3.6 million to $798,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This consisted of a decrease in rent revenues of approximately $3.5 million to $741,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as well as a decrease in tenant reimbursements of approximately $100,000 to $57,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $157,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in total rental revenues and its related components was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the rental revenues.
Other income increased by approximately $717,000 to $890,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $173,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, this income represents the management fee earned from TPHGreenwich. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, this income was made up of a contractual payment received as a result of the cancelation of the purchase and sale agreement for the Paramus, New Jersey property in January 2023, as well as the SCA’s construction supervision fee.
Sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich decreased by approximately $26.1 million to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $27.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We closed on one and 10 residential condominium units during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in total sales of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich was due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the sales of residential condominium units. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors.
Property operating expenses decreased by approximately $2.4 million to $454,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in property operating expenses was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above, and to a lesser extent lower marketing and operating costs at 77 Greenwich due to nine fewer residential condominium units having closed. This was partially offset by no capitalized operating costs associated with 77 Greenwich during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Property operating expenses consisted primarily of expenses incurred for utilities, payroll, and general operating expenses as well as repairs and maintenance and leasing commission at 237 11th, general operating expenses at 77 Greenwich, including marketing costs, and to a lesser extent expenses related to the Paramus, New Jersey property.
Real estate tax expense decreased by approximately $1.2 million to $363,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in real estate tax expense was due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above as real estate tax expenses are recorded at TPHGreenwich. There were also less unsold residential condominium units paying real estate taxes which was partially offset by higher assessed values for the unsold residential condominium units and there was less capitalized real estate tax expenses for those units at 77 Greenwich for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compare to the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $497,000 to $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, approximately $136,000 related to stock-based compensation, $2.3 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $1.2 million related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $656,000 related to legal, accounting and other professional fees. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, approximately $286,000 related to stock-based compensation, $1.9 million related to payroll and payroll related expenses, $1.3 million related to other corporate expenses, including board fees, corporate office rent and insurance and $1.3 million related to legal, accounting and other professional fees.
Pension related costs decreased by approximately $70,000 to $361,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $431,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These costs represent professional fees and other periodic pension costs incurred in connection with the legacy Syms Pension Plan (see Note 9 – Pension Plan to our consolidated financial statements for further information).
Cost of sales – residential condominium units decreased by approximately $25.8 million to $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $27.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. We closed on one and 10 residential condominium units during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. This decrease in costs of sales is due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the cost of sales of residential condominium units. Cost of sales consists of construction and capitalized operating costs that are allocated to the respective condominium units being sold, as well as closing costs of the residential condominium units. Units that we closed during 2023 were generally lower priced, smaller units on the building’s lower floors.
Depreciation and amortization decreased by approximately $2.2 million to $770,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense was mainly due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the depreciation and amortization expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $208,000, the amortization of lease commissions and acquired in-place leases of approximately $96,000 for 237 11th , the amortization of warrants of approximately $452,000 and depreciation for the corporate office furniture, fixtures and computer equipment of $14,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, depreciation and amortization expense consisted of depreciation for the Paramus, New Jersey property of approximately $845,000, depreciation for 237 11th of approximately $1.2 million, the amortization of lease commissions and acquired in-place leases of approximately $577,000 for 237 11th, and amortization of warrants of approximately $342,000.
Gain on contribution to joint venture was approximately $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and represents the gain in the value of the Company relating to the Recapitalization Transactions that closed on February 14, 2024.
Equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures was approximately $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint venture represented the impact of our contribution to the joint venture on February 14, 2024. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, equity in net loss from unconsolidated joint ventures represented our 10% share in 250 North 10th, which was sold in February 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, our share of the net loss is primarily comprised of operating income before depreciation of $121,000 offset by depreciation and amortization of $77,000 and interest expense of $48,000 for 250 North 10th.
Equity in net gain on sale of unconsolidated joint venture property of $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 represents the February 2023 sale of our interest in the joint venture that owned 250 North 10th to our joint venture partner resulting in net proceeds of approximately $1.2 million after repayment of our Partner Loan, where we recognized an approximate $3.1 million gain.
Unrealized gain on warrants was $70,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. This represents the change in the fair market valuation of the warrants due mainly to the change in our stock price on the measurement date.
Interest expense, net decreased by approximately $17.5 million to $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $21.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in interest expense was due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the interest expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there was approximately $3.9 million of gross interest expense incurred and no amounts were capitalized into residential condominium units for sale. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there was approximately $22.1 million of gross interest expense incurred, $689,000 of which was capitalized into residential condominium units for sale.
Interest expense - amortization of deferred finance costs decreased by approximately $2.3 million to $334,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 from $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 which was principally due to the Recapitalization Transactions mentioned above whereby TPHGreenwich is recording the amortization of deferred finance costs.
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