UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

 

Commission File Number 001-11981

 

MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE & EQUITY, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

52-1449733

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

   

621 East Pratt Street, Suite 600

Baltimore, Maryland

(Address of principal executive offices)

21202

(Zip Code)

(443) 263-2900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files) Yes þ No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

  

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ Smaller reporting company þ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

  

There were 41,429,669 shares of common shares outstanding at August 9, 2013.

  

 
 

 

Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 1
   
Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2
   
Item 1. Financial Statements 2
     
  (a) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 2
     
  (b) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 3
     
  (d) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 5
     
  (e) Consolidated Statements of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 6
     
  (f) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 7
     
  (g) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 9
     
Item 2. Managment’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 45
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 64
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 64
     
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION 65
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 65
     
Item 1A.   Risk Factors 65
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 65
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 65
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 65
     
Item 5. Other Information 65
     
Item 6. Exhibits 65
     
SIGNATURES   S-1
     
EXHIBITS   E-1

 

I
 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This 2013 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Report”) contains forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements often include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “would,” “could,” and similar words or are made in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance.

 

Forward-looking statements reflect our management’s expectations at the date of this Report regarding future conditions, events or results. They are not guarantees of future performance. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from what is anticipated in the forward-looking statements. There are many factors that could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements contained in this Report. They include the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (“2012 Form 10-K”).

 

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this Report or that we make from time to time, and to consider carefully the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of the 2012 Form 10-K, in evaluating these forward-looking statements. We have not undertaken to update any forward-looking statements.

  

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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

   June 30, 2013
(Unaudited)
   December 31,
2012
 
ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents (includes $43,171 and $41,634 in a consolidated subsidiary that has restrictions on distributions)  $52,004   $50,857 
Restricted cash (includes $56,098 and $53,957 related to CFVs)   76,976    55,313 
Bonds available-for-sale (includes $868,668 and $925,346 pledged as collateral)   896,322    969,394 
Investments in Lower Tier Property Partnerships related to CFVs   312,725    333,335 
SA Fund investments related to CFVs   156,723    161,433 
Real estate held-for-use, net (includes $17,997 and $17,756 pledged as collateral and $153,427 and $111,931 related to CFVs)   171,424    129,687 
Real estate held-for-sale related to CFVs   -    15,338 
Investment in preferred stock   31,371    31,371 
Other assets (includes $12,457 and $14,691 pledged as collateral and $22,768 and $17,568 related to CFVs)   48,268    55,024 
Total assets  $1,745,813   $1,801,752 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Debt  (includes $49,903 and $55,433 related to CFVs)  $1,018,707   $1,042,959 
Derivative liabilities   2,698    3,544 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   13,369    12,498 
Unfunded equity commitments to Lower Tier Property Partnerships related to CFVs   15,157    15,881 
Other liabilities (includes $7,883 and $6,150 related to CFVs)   16,179    15,145 
Total liabilities  $1,066,110   $1,090,027 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Equity:          
Perpetual preferred shareholders’ equity in a subsidiary company, liquidation  preference of $121,000 and $159,000 at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012  $117,978   $155,033 
Noncontrolling interests in CFVs and IHS (net of $1,533 and $1,533 of subscriptions receivable)   497,110    511,791 
Common shareholders’ equity:          
Common shares, no par value (41,112,560 and 40,638,614 shares issued and outstanding and 1,234,153and 1,873,348 non-employee directors’ and employee deferred shares issued at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)   (54,291)   (93,786)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   118,906    138,687 
Total common shareholders’ equity   64,615    44,901 
Total equity   679,703    711,725 
Total liabilities and equity  $1,745,813   $1,801,752 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income                    
Interest on bonds  $14,667   $16,600   $30,462    33,469 
Interest on loans and short-term investments   191    279    334    493 
Total interest income   14,858    16,879    30,796    33,962 
                     
Interest expense (1)                    
Bond related debt   13,442    6,050    19,193    12,276 
Non-bond related debt   284    625    822    1,256 
Total interest expense   13,726    6,675    20,015    13,532 
Net interest income   1,132    10,204    10,781    20,430 
                     
Non-interest revenue                    
Income on preferred stock investment   1,312    1,544    2,609    3,089 
Other income   517    623    1,058    1,173 
Revenue from CFVs   10,150    6,568    16,397    11,138 
Total non-interest revenue   11,979    8,735    20,064    15,400 
Total revenues, net of interest expense   13,111    18,939    30,845    35,830 
                     
Operating and other expenses                    
Interest expense (2)   3,616    4,703    7,745    9,551 
Salaries and benefits   3,262    2,509    7,150    5,300 
General and administrative   1,133    1,172    2,426    2,528 
Professional fees   3,057    1,384    5,402    3,638 
Impairment on bonds   480    849    833    1,087 
Net loan loss recovery   -    (872)   -    (4,284)
Other expenses   1,856    1,610    3,789    1,995 
Expenses from CFVs   16,550    8,694    31,096    18,148 
Total operating and other expenses   29,954    20,049    58,441    37,963 
                     
Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives   921    (898)   2,105    (1,150)
Net (losses) gains on early extinguishment of liabilities   -    (1)   36,263    485 
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   8,484    2,550    8,484    2,550 
Net gains related to CFVs   8,933    5,290    23,920    10,015 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships of CFVs   (7,368)   (6,895)   (13,786)   (19,431)
Net (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes   (5,873)   (1,064)   29,390    (9,664)
Income tax (expense) benefit   (95)   (23)   1,432    (41)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   418    (331)   5,135    (591)
Net (loss) income   (5,550)   (1,418)   35,957    (10,296)
Income allocable to noncontrolling interests:                    
Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company   (1,673)   (2,284)   (3,678)   (4,568)
Net losses (income) allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs and IHS:                    
Related to continuing operations   6,772    5,463    7,736    19,831 
Related to discontinued operations   -    653    (1,190)   1,289 
Net (loss) income to common shareholders  $(451)  $2,414   $38,825   $6,256 

  

(1)Represents interest expense related to debt which finances interest-bearing assets. See Note 6, “Debt.”

 

(2)Represents interest expense related to debt which does not finance interest-bearing assets. See Note 6, “Debt.”

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS – (continued)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Basic (loss) income per common share:                    
(Loss) income from continuing operations  $(0.02)  $0.05   $0.83   $0.13 
Income from discontinued operations   0.01    0.01    0.09    0.02 
(Loss) income per common share  $(0.01)  $0.06   $0.92   $0.15 
                     
Diluted income per common share:                    
(Loss) income from continuing operations (adjusted for liability classified awards)  $(0.01)  $0.05   $0.84   $0.13 
Income from discontinued operations   0.01    0.01    0.09    0.02 
Income per common share  $(0.00)  $0.06   $0.93   $0.15 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   42,406    42,194    42,426    42,158 
Diluted   43,812    42,434    43,706    42,416 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
   2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Net (loss) income to common shareholders  $(451)  $2,414   $38,825   $6,256 
Net loss allocable to noncontrolling interests   (5,099)   (3,832)   (2,868)   (16,552)
Net (loss) income  $(5,550)  $(1,418)  $35,957   $(10,296)
                     
Other comprehensive (loss) income allocable to common shareholders:                    
Unrealized gains on bonds available-for-sale:                    
Unrealized net holding (losses) gains arising during the period  $(22,362)  $8,708   $(11,533)  $15,685 
Reversal of unrealized gains on sold/redeemed bonds   (416)   (52)   (598)   (52)
Reclassification of unrealized bonds losses to operations   480    849    833    1,087 
Reclassification of unrealized bond gains to operations due to consolidation of funds and ventures   (8,484)   (2,550)   (8,484)   (2,550)
Total unrealized gains on bonds available-for-sale   (30,782)   6,955    (19,782)   14,170 
Foreign currency translation adjustment   14    40    1    121 
Other comprehensive (loss) income allocable to common shareholders  $(30,768)  $6,995   $(19,781)  $14,291 
                     
Other comprehensive loss allocable to noncontrolling interests:                    
Foreign currency translation adjustment for SA Fund and IHS  $(7,998)  $(9,591)  $(18,462)  $(3,713)
                     
Comprehensive (loss) income to common shareholders  $(31,219)  $9,409   $19,044   $20,547 
Comprehensive loss to noncontrolling interests   (13,097)   (13,423)   (21,330)   (20,265)
Comprehensive (loss) income  $(44,316)  $(4,014)  $(2,286)  $282 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   Common Shares   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
   Total
Common
Shareholders’
Equity
   Perpetual
Preferred
Shareholders’ 
Equity
   Noncontrolling
Interest in CFVs
and IHS
   Total
Equity
 
   Number   Amount                     
Balance, January 1, 2013   42,512   $(93,786)  $138,687   $44,901   $155,033   $511,791   $711,725 
Net income   -    38,825    -    38,825    3,678    (6,546)   35,957 
Other comprehensive income   -    -    (19,781)   (19,781)   -    (18,462)   (38,243)
Distributions   -    -    -    -    (3,678)   -    (3,678)
Common shares, ( restricted and deferred) issued under employee and non-employee director share plans   43    50    -    50    -    -    50 
Mark-to-market activity for liability classified awards previously classified as equity   -    (18)   -    (18)   -    -    (18)
Employee and non-employee shares cancelled   (32)   -    -         -    -    - 
Director stock based compensation   -    13    -    13    -    -    13 
Common shares repurchases   (176)   (217)   -    (217)   -    -    (217)
Preferred shares repurchases   -    842    -    842    (37,055)   -    (36,213)
Contributions   -    -    -    -    -    3,590    3,590 
Net change due to consolidation   -    -    -    -    -    6,737    6,737 
Balance, June 30, 2013   42,347   $(54,291)  $118,906   $64,615   $117,978   $497,110   $679,703 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2013   2012 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income (loss)  $35,957   $(10,296)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Net gains on sales of bonds and loans   (1,970)   (341)
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   (8,484)   (2,550)
Net gains related to CFVs   (29,127)   (10,015)
Provisions for credit losses and impairment   9,340    2,764 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships of CFVs   13,783    19,431 
Subordinate debt effective yield amortization and interest accruals   4,566    5,669 
Net gains on early extinguishment of liabilities   (36,263)   (485)
Depreciation and other amortization   12,654    4,847 
Foreign currency loss   8,086    862 
Stock-based compensation expense   1,783    209 
Other   2,979    (2,846)
Net cash provided by operating activities   13,304    7,249 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Advances on and purchases of bonds   -    (6,189)
Principal payments and sales proceeds received on bonds   11,527    13,491 
Advances on and originations of loans held for investment   (216)   (400)
Principal payments received on loans held for investment   251    2,288 
Insurance recoveries on property, plant and equipment   -    753 
Investments in property partnerships and property, plant and equipment   (10,515)   (21,531)
Proceeds from the sale of real estate and other investments   28,680    3,222 
Increase in restricted cash and cash of CFVs   (20,996)   (22,527)
Capital distributions received from investments in partnerships   5,927    8,255 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   14,658    (22,638)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Proceeds from borrowing activity   110,000    24,481 
Repayment of borrowings   (98,375)   (26,709)
Payment of debt issuance costs   (963)   (829)
Contributions from holders of noncontrolling interests   3,590    20,462 
Distributions paid to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company   (4,636)   (4,766)
Redemption of perpetual preferred shares   (36,213)   - 
Other   (218)   - 
Net cash (used in) provided by in financing activities   (26,815)   12,639 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   1,147    (2,750)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   50,857    42,116 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $52,004   $39,366 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS– (continued)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

  

   For the six months ended June 30, 
   2013   2012 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Interest paid  $15,388   $20,624 
Income taxes paid   198    70 
           
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Unrealized (losses) gains included in other comprehensive income   (38,261)   10,565 
Debt and liabilities extinguished through sales and collections on bonds and loans   4,252    10,500 
Increase in real estate assets and decrease in loan investments due to foreclosure   43,943    12,465 
Decrease in bond assets due to initial consolidation of funds and ventures   37,777    12,563 
Increase (decrease) in non controlling interests due to consolidation of funds and ventures   6,737    (495)
Increase in real estate assets and decrease in loan investments due to foreclosure   -    7,711 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 1—description of the business and BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC, the registrant, was organized in 1996 as a Delaware limited liability company.  When used in this report, the “Company”, “MuniMae”, “we”, “our” or “us” may refer to the registrant, the registrant and its subsidiaries, or one or more of the registrant’s subsidiaries depending on the context of the disclosure.

 

Description of the Business

 

We own and manage tax-exempt bonds, a substantial majority of which are backed by affordable multifamily rental properties. We also manage tax credit equity funds for third party investors which invest in similar affordable multifamily rental properties. Outside of the United States (“US”), our strategy is to raise, invest in and manage private real estate funds which invest in affordable for-sale and rental housing in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Sub-Saharan Africa.

 

The Company operates through two reportable segments: US Operations and International Operations.

 

US Operations

 

On June 30, 2013 the Company’s bond portfolio totaled $1.0 billion (based on the fair value of all bonds, including those that have been eliminated due to the consolidation of funds and ventures that held these bonds as debt) and consisted of 134 bonds (collateralized by 108 real estate properties), primarily tax-exempt bonds issued by state and local authorities to finance affordable multifamily rental developments. On June 30, 2013, the majority of the Company’s bond portfolio (as well as its debt obligations) was held by MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary, LLC (“TEB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which was sold on July 3, 2013.

 

After the sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013, the Company’s bond portfolio consisted of 43 bonds and interests in bonds totaling $294.0 million (based on the fair value of all bonds, including those that have been eliminated due to consolidation), collateralized by 30 real estate properties. This bond portfolio is comprised primarily of non-performing and subordinate participating multifamily tax-exempt bonds as well as community development district (“CDD”) bonds. Approximately 50% of this portfolio (based on $294.0 million of fair value) is unleveraged. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information on the Company’s sale of TEB’s common shares.

 

MuniMae is also the general partner (“GP”) and manager of 13 low income housing tax credit funds (“LIHTC Funds”) totaling $852.2 million in capital invested at June 30, 2013, which hold limited partnership interests in 117 affordable multifamily rental properties in the US. The Company’s ownership interest in the LIHTC Funds is negligible; however, the Company is entitled to asset management fees as well as contingent asset management fees based on several factors including the residual value of the LIHTC Funds’ underlying multifamily rental properties.

 

Through July 9, 2013, the Company was a partnership for income tax purposes. Effective July 10, 2013, the Company elected to be taxed as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

International Operations

 

Substantially all of the Company’s International Operations take place through a subsidiary, International Housing Solutions S.à r.l. (“IHS”) which has a strategy to raise, invest in and asset manage private real estate funds which invest in affordable for-sale and rental housing in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Sub-Saharan Africa. The Company owns approximately 83%, of IHS.  In addition to earning asset management fees, IHS both invests as a limited partner and is entitled to special distributions based on returns generated by the funds it sponsors. IHS currently manages a single fund (South Africa Workforce Housing Fund SA I - “SA Fund”), and expects to raise capital for and manage additional funds in the near future.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, commitments and contingencies, and revenues and expenses. Management has made significant estimates in certain areas, including the determination of fair values for bonds, derivative financial instruments, guarantee obligations, and certain assets and liabilities of consolidated funds and ventures (“CFVs”). Management has also made significant estimates in the determination of impairment on bonds and real estate investments. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

 

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and of entities that are considered to be variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary, as well as those entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest, including wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in unconsolidated entities where the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations of the entity are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. See Note 1, “Description of Business and Basis of Presentation” to the consolidated financial statements in our 2012 Form 10-K, which discusses our consolidation presentation and our significant accounting policies.

 

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Changes in Presentation

 

We have revised the presentation of our consolidated statements of operations so that we now separately present “Net interest income”, which is interest income less interest expense on debt which finances interest-bearing assets. This presentation change had no impact on “Net (loss) income.”

 

Reclassifications

 

The Company made reclassifications to discontinued operations on its previously issued consolidated statements of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012, as a result of certain discontinued operations occurring after the first quarter of 2012.

 

Interim Period Presentation

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations.

 

The consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that we considered necessary to present a fair statement of our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our 2012 Form 10-K. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

Note 2—BONDs available-for-sale

 

Bonds available-for-sale includes mortgage revenue bonds and other bonds.

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s bonds and related unrealized losses and unrealized gains subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013 and at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

   July 3, 2013 
(in thousands)  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Basis
Adjustments (1)
   Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Gains
   Fair Value 
Mortgage revenue bonds  $161,715   $(3,631)  $(41,395)  $22,972   $139,661 
Other bonds   81,527    (2,062)   (22,364)   20,578    77,679 
Total  $243,242(2)  $(5,693)  $(63,759)  $43,550   $217,340 

 

   June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Basis
Adjustments (1)
   Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Gains
   Fair Value 
Mortgage revenue bonds  $835,486   $(6,880)  $(108,624)  $98,661   $818,643 
Other bonds   81,527    (2,062)   (22,364)   20,578    77,679 
Total  $917,013(2)  $(8,942)  $(130,988)  $119,239   $896,322 

 

   December 31, 2012 
(in thousands)  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   Basis
Adjustments (1)
   Unrealized
Losses
   Unrealized
Gains
   Fair Value 
Mortgage revenue bonds  $898,209   $(10,314)  $(118,933)  $115,196   $884,158 
Other bonds   86,113    (2,339)   (22,364)   23,826    85,236 
Total  $984,322(2)  $(12,653)  $(141,297)  $139,022   $969,394 

 

(1)Represents net discounts, deferred costs and fees.

 

(2)The Company had bonds with an unpaid principal balance of $85.0 million ($76.6 million fair value), $158.9 million ($151.8 million fair value) and $123.9 million ($125.1 million fair value) at July 3, 2013, June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which were eliminated due to consolidation of the real estate partnerships where the real estate served as collateral for the Company’s bonds. See Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures” for more information.

 

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Mortgage Revenue Bonds

 

Mortgage revenue bonds are issued by state and local governments or their agencies or authorities to finance multifamily rental housing; typically however, the only source of recourse on these bonds is the collateral, which is a first mortgage or a subordinate mortgage on the underlying properties. The Company’s rights under the mortgage revenue bonds are defined by the contractual terms of the underlying mortgage loans, which are pledged to the bond issuer and assigned to a trustee for the benefit of bondholders to secure the payment of debt service (any combination of interest and/or principal as laid out in the trust indenture) on the bonds.

 

The payment of debt service on our subordinate bond investments occurs only after payment of senior obligations which have priority to the cash flow of the underlying collateral. At June 30, 2013, the Company’s subordinate bond investments had an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $15.7 million (or $55.1 million including those bond investments eliminated in consolidation) and the Company held all of the related senior bonds. As part of the Company’s sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013, certain bonds were certificated and the senior certificates were transferred to the purchaser of TEB’s common shares and the subordinate certificates were retained by the Company. The cash proceeds received on the transfers of the senior certifications were accounted for as secured borrowings because the transfers did not meet the criteria for sale accounting. At July 3, 2013 and subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares, the Company’s subordinate bond investments had an aggregate unpaid principal balance of $32.9 million (or $83.7 million including those bond investments eliminated in consolidation, $82.7 million of which a third party held the related senior interests).

 

At June 30, 2013, and subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013 the Company had no participating bonds (i.e., bonds that allow the Company to receive additional interest from net property cash flows in addition to the base interest rate) on its balance sheet; however, there were participating bonds eliminated in consolidation with an unpaid principal balance of $33.3 million. Both the stated and participating interest on the Company’s participating bonds are exempt from federal income tax.

 

A significant portion of the tax-exempt income generated from the mortgage revenue bonds is subject to the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) calculation for federal income tax purposes.

 

Other Bonds

 

Other bonds are primarily municipal bonds issued by community development districts or other municipal issuers to finance the development of community infrastructure supporting single-family housing and mixed-use and commercial developments such as storm water management systems, roads and utilities. In some cases these bonds are secured by specific payments or assessments pledged by the issuers or incremental tax revenue generated by the underlying properties. The income on these bonds is exempt from federal income tax and is generally not included in the AMT calculation.

 

Maturity

 

Principal payments on bonds are based on amortization tables set forth in the bond documents. If no principal amortization is required during the bond term, the outstanding principal balance is required to be paid in a lump sum payment at maturity or at such earlier time as may be provided under the bond documents. The following table summarizes, by contractual maturity, the amortized cost and fair value of bonds available-for-sale subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013 and at June 30, 2013.

   July 3, 2013 
(in thousands)  Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Non-Amortizing:          
Due in less than one year  $-   $- 
Due between one and five years   -    - 
Due between five and ten years   -    - 
Due after ten years   1,560    3,462 
Amortizing:          
Due at stated maturity dates between December 2013 and June 2056   172,230    213,878 
   $173,790   $217,340 

  

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   June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Non-Amortizing:          
Due in less than one year  $-   $- 
Due between one and five years   -    - 
Due between five and ten years   -    - 
Due after ten years   1,560    3,462 
Amortizing:          
Due at stated maturity dates between December 2013 and June 2056   775,523    892,860 
   $777,083   $896,322 

 

Bonds with Lockouts, Prepayment Premiums or Penalties

 

Substantially all of the Company’s bonds include provisions that allow the borrowers to prepay the bonds at a premium or at par after a specified date that is prior to the stated maturity date.  The following table provides the amount of bonds that were prepayable without restriction, premium or penalty subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013 and at June 30, 2013 as well as the year in which the remaining portfolio becomes prepayable without restriction, premium or penalty at each period presented.

   July 3, 2013 
(in thousands)  Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Bonds that may be prepaid without restrictions, premiums or penalties at July 3, 2013  $7,752   $10,528 
July 4 through December 31, 2013   1,132    1,400 
2014   -    - 
2015   -    - 
2016   12,972    16,627 
2017   5,855    8,421 
Thereafter   106,730    130,567 
Bonds that may not be prepaid   39,349    49,797 
Total  $173,790   $217,340 

 

   June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  Amortized Cost   Fair Value 
Bonds that may be prepaid without restrictions, premiums or penalties at June 30, 2013  $49,576   $54,609 
July 1 through December 31, 2013   1,132    1,400 
2014   -    - 
2015   2,562    2,725 
2016   12,972    16,627 
2017   14,520    17,320 
Thereafter   630,136    725,257 
Bonds that may not be prepaid   66,185    78,384 
Total  $777,083   $896,322 

 

Non-Accrual Bonds

 

The carrying value of bonds on non-accrual was $77.8 million and $103.8 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  During the period in which these bonds were on non-accrual, the Company recognized interest income on a cash basis of $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest income not recognized on the non-accrual bonds was $2.5 million and $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

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The following table provides an aging analysis for the fair value of bonds available-for-sale subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013 and at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

(in thousands)  July 3, 2013   June 30, 2013   December 31,
2012
 
Total current  $129,132   $808,114   $850,155 
30-59 days past due   -    -    8,013 
60-89 days past due   10,419    10,419    7,471 
Greater than 90 days   77,789    77,789    103,755 
Total  $217,340   $896,322   $969,394 

 

Bond Sales and Redemptions

 

The Company recorded cash proceeds on redemptions of bonds of $6.6 million and $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. In connection with the 2013 redemptions, the Company used cash of $3.3 million to pay down its bond related debt. The Company did not use any cash from the 2012 bond redemption to pay down bond related debt.

 

Provided in the table below are unrealized losses and realized gains and losses recorded through “Impairment on bonds” and “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives” for bonds sold or redeemed during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, as well as for bonds still in the Company’s portfolio at June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

   For the three months
ended June 30,
   For the six months
ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Bond impairment recognized on bonds held at each period-end  $(480)  $(849)  $(833)  $(1,087)
Gains recognized at time of redemption   416    52    598    52 
Total net losses on bonds  $(64)  $(797)  $(235)  $(1,035)

 

Unfunded Bond Commitments

 

Unfunded bond commitments are agreements to fund construction or renovation of properties securing a bond over the construction or renovation period. Since September 30, 2010 there have been no unfunded bond commitments.

 

Note 3—INVESTMENTS IN PREFERRED STOCK

 

These investments are comprised of preferred stock investments in a private national mortgage lender and servicer specializing in affordable and market rate multifamily housing, senior housing and healthcare. At June 30, 2013, the unpaid principal amount on the preferred stock was $36.6 million with a weighted average distribution rate of 14.4% and is prepayable at any time. These investments were obtained as part of the Company’s sale of its Agency Lending business in May 2009. As part of the sale, the Company agreed to reimburse the purchaser up to a maximum of $30.0 million over the first four years after the sale date. This reimbursement agreement expired on May 15, 2013. The Company accounts for the preferred stock using the historical cost approach and tests for impairment at each balance sheet date. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the preferred stock is not deemed recoverable. The carrying value of the preferred stock was $31.4 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The estimated fair value of the preferred stock was $36.6 million and $35.8 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company did not record impairment charges on the preferred stock for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

The Company was obligated to fund losses on specific loans identified at the sale date that were not part of the $30.0 million loss reimbursement discussed above. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company paid the purchaser $0.2 million to fully satisfy the guarantee obligation related to the specific loans and over the course of the entire obligation period, the Company paid the purchaser $1.9 million to cover losses on the specific loans. See Note 10, “Guarantees and Collateral.”

 

On March 28, 2013, the Company sold 100% of its interests in the preferred stock investments for $36.6 million plus accrued interest. Separately, the Company entered into three total return swap agreements (individually, and collectively, “TRS”) with an affiliate of the purchaser of the preferred stock investments.  The notional amount of the TRS was set based on the preferred stock investments as the reference asset.  Under the terms of the TRS, the Company receives an amount equal to the distributions on the preferred stock, a weighted average rate of 14.4% at June 30, 2013, and the Company pays a quarterly rate of 3-month LIBOR plus a spread of 400 bps, 4.27% at June 30, 2013, on the notional amount, currently an aggregate of $36.6 million.  The TRS interest payments settle on a “net” basis and the notional amount will decline if and when the preferred stock is redeemed in part or in full.  At June 30, 2013 the Company held $3.7 million in a restricted collateral account for the TRS.

 

The TRS have a termination date of March 31, 2015 and a termination fee equal to 1% of the notional amount.  The Company may elect to terminate any or all of the TRS at any time.  The counterparty to the TRS has the right to terminate the TRS upon the occurrence of certain events.  Under any termination event, if the fair values of the preferred stock are above par, the Company will receive the premium value above par.  If the fair values of the preferred stock are below par, the Company will be required to pay the difference between fair value and par.

 

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The Company recorded the $36.6 million of proceeds from the transfer of its interest in the preferred stock investments as debt on the consolidated balance sheets secured by the preferred stock as the sale transaction did not meet the criteria for sale accounting. See Note 6, “Debt.”

 

Note 4—Real estate

 

Real estate held-for-use

 

The following table summarizes real estate held-for-use at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
MuniMae’s real estate held-for-use  $17,997   $17,756 
Real estate held-for-use related to CFVs (1)   153,427    111,931 
Total real estate held-for-use  $171,424   $129,687 

 

(1)For more information see Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures.”

 

MuniMae’s real estate held-for-use was comprised of three investments in undeveloped land with a carrying value of $7.9 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and an affordable multifamily property with a carrying value of $10.1 million and $9.9 million, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

Real estate held-for-sale

 

During the second quarter of 2013, MuniMae took a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure on a multifamily real estate operation serving as collateral to one of its bonds. The fair value of the Company’s bond was $7.3 million at March 31, 2013 and during the second quarter of 2013, after taking title to the property, the Company sold the real estate property for $7.3 million in net cash proceeds.  Because the bond had unrealized gains recorded through accumulated other comprehensive income, the Company transferred unrealized gains of $1.2 million out of equity and into income through an increase to “Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure” resulting in no impact to overall common shareholders’ equity.

 

For information regarding real estate held-for-sale related to CFVs see Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures.”

 

Note 5—OTHER ASSETS

 

The following table summarizes other assets at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Other assets:          
Solar facilities  $5,835   $7,960 
Investment in an unconsolidated venture   6,266    6,266 
Accrued interest receivable   5,994    6,035 
State tax receivables, net   286    2,403 
Debt issuance costs, net   3,779    10,199 
Loans receivable   1,155    1,165 
Other assets   2,185    3,428 
Other assets held by CFVs (1)   22,768    17,568 
Total other assets  $48,268   $55,024 

 

(1)For more information see Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures.”

 

Solar Facilities

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company has a solar investment fund and four solar facilities with a carrying value of $5.8 million. These facilities generate energy that is sold under long-term power contracts to the owner or lessee of the properties on which the projects are built. The useful life of these solar facilities is generally twenty years.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, the counterparty on a long-term power contract exercised its right to terminate the contract by paying a termination fee of $1.3 million, which represented the carrying amount of the solar facility at March 31, 2013. At termination, the Company had approximately $0.8 million in non-recourse debt for which the solar facility was serving as collateral. This debt was fully paid using proceeds from the termination. The lender and the Company also agreed to $0.3 million in contingent interest in connection with the termination which resulted in a $0.3 million loss which was recognized during the second quarter of 2013.

 

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The Company has a contingent liability to creditors of the remaining solar facilities who provided non-recourse debt to finance the solar facilities. The Company entered into agreements with these creditors to provide for contingent interest to be paid to them should the Company recover its investment in the solar facilities. The total contingent liability associated with these agreements was $1.3 million at June 30, 2013 and should the facilities generate enough cash to pay the contingent interest, the Company will begin to record the associated contingent interest expense.

 

Investment in an Unconsolidated Venture

 

Investment in an unconsolidated venture represents a 33.3% interest in a partnership that was formed to take a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure on land that was collateral for a loan held by the Company. The remaining interest in the partnership is held by a third party who had also loaned money to the developer on the same land parcel. The ownership interests in the partnership were determined based on the relative loan amounts provided by the Company and the third party lender. This third party interest holder is the primary beneficiary of the partnership.

 

The following table displays the total assets and liabilities held by the unconsolidated venture in which the Company held an equity investment at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Investment in an unconsolidated venture:          
Total assets (primarily real estate)  $18,826   $18,820 
Total liabilities   162    - 

 

The following table displays the net (loss) income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 for the unconsolidated venture:

 

   For the three months
ended June 30,
   For the six months
ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Net (loss) income  $(27)  $377   $(213)  $177 

 

State Tax Receivables, net

 

State tax receivables represent the net refund position as reflected on the Company’s various state tax returns. A portion of these receivables may be subject to challenge by the relevant tax authority and therefore a liability for uncertain tax positions of $0.7 million and $2.3 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, has been recorded through “Other liabilities.”

 

On March 20, 2013, the Company entered into a closing agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for all years covered by an audit of the Company by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Pursuant to the closing agreement, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts agreed to issue a refund of $1.8 million to the Company. The Company received the refund on April 8, 2013. This agreement also resolved $1.6 million of the Company’s uncertain tax positions recorded at December 31, 2012. As a result, during the first quarter of 2013 the Company recorded a $1.6 million benefit on the consolidated statements of operations for the reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax benefits reflected in “Income tax (expense) benefit” for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Debt issuance costs, net

 

As part of the Company’s sale of its common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013, the purchaser assumed the debt obligations held by TEB at June 30, 2013 ($695.7 million of unpaid principal on the Company’s balance sheet at June 30, 2013). As a result, the Company accelerated the recognition of unamortized debt issuance costs of $5.5 million associated with this debt. As a result, the Company increased its bond-related debt interest expense by $5.5 million during the second quarter of 2013. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

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Note 6—DEBT

 

The table below summarizes outstanding debt balances, the weighted-average interest rates and term dates at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(dollars in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   Weighted-Average
Effective Interest
Rate at 
June 30, 2013
   December 31,
2012
   Weighted-Average
Effective Interest
Rate at 
December 31, 2012
 
Asset Related Debt (1)                    
Senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts                    
Due within one year  $-    -%  $-    -%
Due after one year (2)   577,107    2.0    589,592    2.1 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares (3)                    
Due within one year   3,700    5.0    4,901    7.5 
Due after one year   117,300    5.3    83,819    7.4 
Notes payable and other debt – bond related (4)                    
Due within one year   -    -    -    - 
Due after one year   53,503    5.1    57,729    5.0 
Notes payable and other debt – non-bond related                    
Due within one year   4,181    9.7    17,617    9.9 
Due after one year   7,412    9.8    8,290    9.8 
                     
Total asset related debt   763,203    2.9    761,948    3.2 
                     
Other Debt (1)                    
Subordinate debentures (5)                    
Due within one year   727    8.1    529    8.1 
Due after one year   140,674    7.2    193,971    6.9 
Notes payable and other debt                    
Due within one year (6)   7,737    14.3    10,444    13.5 
Due after one year   56,463    5.0    20,634    6.4 
                     
Total other debt   205,601    6.9    225,578    7.2 
                     
Total asset related debt and other debt   968,804    3.7    987,526    4.1 
                     
Debt related to CFVs (7)                    
Due within one year   -    -    5,908    10.0 
Due after one year   49,903    2.7    49,525    2.7 
Total debt related to CFVs   49,903    2.7    55,433    3.5 
                     
Total debt  $1,018,707    3.7   $1,042,959    4.1 

 

(1)Asset related debt is debt which finances interest-bearing assets and the interest expense from this debt is included in “Net interest income” on the consolidated statements of operations. Other debt is debt which does not finance interest-bearing assets and the interest expense from this debt is included in “Interest expense” under “Operating and other expenses” on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

(2)All but $2.5 million of this debt was assumed by the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013, at the June 30, 2013 reported amount. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

(3)During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized the remaining unamortized issuance discounts ($2.3 million) previously recorded as a net discount against the debt balance in order to carry the debt at its liquidation amount at June 30, 2013. This debt was assumed at its liquidation amount by the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information. Included in mandatorily redeemable preferred shares were unamortized discounts of $2.7 million at December 31, 2012.

 

(4)Included in notes payable and other debt were unamortized discounts of $1.6 million and $1.7 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. This debt will increase by $94.4 million in the third quarter of 2013 as a result of the sale of our common shares in TEB as certain bonds and interests in bonds that were transferred as part of this transaction did not achieve sale accounting and will be treated as a secured borrowing for accounting purposes. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

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(5)Included in the subordinate debt balance were $0.4 million of net discounts and effective interest rate payable (i.e., the difference between the current pay rate and the effective interest rate) and $7.1 million of net premiums and effective interest rate payable at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

(6)This amount included $4.4 million of debt that has come due and remains payable; however, the Company has a forbearance agreement with the lender such that it is not pursuing any remedies. 

 

(7)See Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures” for more information.

 

Covenant Compliance and Debt Maturities

 

The following table summarizes principal payment commitments across all debt agreements at June 30, 2013:

 

(in thousands)  Asset Related Debt
and Other Debt
   CFVs 
Related Debt
 
2013  $13,233   $- 
2014   29,051    35 
2015   69,498    - 
2016   6,011    - 
2017   6,226    - 
Thereafter   846,865    49,868 
Net discount   (2,080)   - 
Total  $968,804(1)  $49,903 

 

(1)On July 3, 2013, $695.7 million of debt was assumed by the purchaser of TEB’s common shares.

 

Included in the 2013 principal payments for MuniMae related debt is $4.4 million of debt that has come due and remains payable; however, the Company has a forbearance agreement with the lender such that it is not pursuing any remedies. The Company is in compliance with all other debt covenants.

 

Asset Related Debt

 

Senior Interests in and Debt Owed to Securitization Trusts


At June 30, 2013, the Company had unpaid principal of $577.1 million in senior interests and debt owed to securitization trusts and all but $2.5 million was assumed by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized $4.6 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with this debt and recorded within other assets. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

Interest expense on the senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts totaled $11.2 million (including $4.6 million related to the acceleration of the unamortized debt issuance costs discussed above) and $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Shares

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had unpaid principal of $121.0 million in mandatorily redeemable preferred shares all of which was assumed by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized the remaining unamortized issuance discounts ($2.3 million) previously recorded as a net discount against the debt balance in order to carry the debt at its liquidation amount at June 30, 2013. This debt was assumed at its liquidation amount by the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized $0.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with this debt and recorded within other assets. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

Interest expense on mandatorily redeemable preferred shares totaled $6.5 million (including $3.2 million related to the acceleration of debt issuance costs and issuance discounts discussed above) and $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, TEB issued $74 million (unpaid principal) of mandatorily redeemable preferred shares with a distribution rate of 5.0%. Proceeds from this issuance were used to redeem $43.2 million (liquidation preference) of then outstanding mandatorily redeemable preferred shares at a rate of 7.5%. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $1.5 million during the first quarter of 2013, due to the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and issuance discounts related to the redemption. These losses are reflected in “Net (losses) gains on early extinguishment of liabilities” for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

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Other Debt

 

Subordinate Debt

 

The table below provides a summary of the key terms of the subordinate debt issued by MuniMae Holdings II, LLC (“MMH II”) and MMA Financial Holdings, Inc. (“MFH”) and held by third parties at June 30, 2013:

  

(dollars in thousands)                          
Issuer   Principal     Net Premium/
(Discount)
    Carrying
Value
    Interim
Principal
Payments
    Maturity Date   Coupon Interest Rate
MMH II   $ 29,827     $ -     $ 29,827       -     Various dates through December 2033   8.0%
MFH     33,286       54       33,340       $4,689 due April 2015     March 30, 2035   0.75% to March 2015, then
3-month LIBOR plus 3.3%
MFH     30,116       (130 )     29,986       $4,242 due May 2015     April 30, 2035   0.75% to April 2015, then
3-month LIBOR plus 3.3%
MFH     17,219       (99 )     17,120       $2,305 due May 2015     July 30, 2035   0.75% to April 2015, then
3-month LIBOR plus 3.3%
MFH     31,308       (180 )     31,128       $4,191 due May 2015     July 30, 2035   0.75% to April 2015, then
3-month LIBOR plus 3.3%
    $ 141,756     $ (355 )   $ 141,401                  

 

Interest expense on the subordinate debt totaled $5.7 million and $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

During March of 2013, the Company repurchased the remaining unpaid principal balance ($45.5 million) of MFH subordinate debt due May 2034 for a cash payment of $17.4 million plus accrued interest.  As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a gain on debt extinguishment of $37.9 million, comprised of the difference between the cash payment of $17.4 million and the carrying value of the repurchased debt of $56.9 million, reduced by the acceleration of $1.6 million of debt issuance costs.  The gain on debt extinguishment is recorded in “Net (losses) gains on early extinguishment of liabilities” on the consolidated statements of operations for the first six months of 2013.

 

Notes Payable and Other Debt

 

At June 30, 2013, this debt includes $36.6 million related to the TRS entered into during March of 2013 in connection with the Company’s sale of its preferred stock investment. See Note 3, “Investment in Preferred Stock”, for more information. The debt is non-amortizing, matures on March 31, 2015 and bears an interest rate of 3-month LIBOR plus 400 bps (4.27% at June 30, 2013) and resets quarterly. The Company recorded debt issuance costs of $0.8 million associated with the transaction, of which $0.4 million was paid at inception and $0.4 million is payable at termination.

 

Letters of Credit

 

The Company had $3.0 million of outstanding letters of credit posted as collateral on the Company’s behalf at June 30, 2013, of which $0.1 million expired unused on July 1, 2013 and the remaining $2.9 million was canceled unused on July 31, 2013.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company terminated a $19.0 million letter of credit that was issued to secure the Company’s guarantee of investor returns in certain low-income housing tax credit equity funds in which the Company holds a general partner interest.  In order to terminate the letter of credit, the Company placed $14.0 million of cash into a restricted collateral account to cover any potential losses associated with the tax credit equity fund guarantees (see Note 3, “Investment in Preferred Stock” and Note 7, “Derivative Financial Instruments”).  As of June 30, 2013, the Company does not expect these guarantee obligations to result in any losses.

 

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Note 7—DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative liabilities fair value balances at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

   Fair Value 
(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Interest rate swaps  $2,698   $3,184 
Other   -    360 
Total derivative financial instruments  $2,698   $3,544 

 

The following table summarizes the derivative notional amounts at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

   Notional 
(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Interest rate swaps  $24,853   $24,885 

 

The following table summarizes derivative activity for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   Realized/Unrealized
(Losses) Gains For the
three months ended
June 30,
   Realized/Unrealized
(Losses) Gains For the six 
months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest rate swaps(1)  $131   $(1,607)  $(79)  $(1,681)
Other   172    355    215    205 
Total  $303   $(1,252)  $136   $(1,476)

 

(1)The cash paid and received on both interest rate swaps and total return swaps is settled on a net basis and recorded through “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives.” Net cash interest paid was $0.3 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net cash paid was $0.6 million and $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had two interest rate swaps remaining. One of the remaining interest rate swaps had a notional amount of $17.0 million and a fair value liability of $2.0 million and was entered into under the International Swap Dealers Association’s standard master agreements (“ISDAs”) with a counterparty (“Counterparty”), including supplemental schedules and confirmations to these agreements. As of June 30, 2013 the Company had not maintained the minimum net asset value required by the supplemental schedules to the ISDAs; however, at June 30, 2013 the Company was operating under a forbearance agreement with the Counterparty, which provided forbearance from the minimum net asset value requirement and a related certification requirement. The Counterparty on the ISDAs and the related forbearance agreement is also the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. As part of the purchase of our TEB common shares, the Counterparty and the Company amended the ISDAs including the supplemental schedules to remove the net asset value requirement and the related certification requirement. Therefore, as of July 3, 2013 all agreements entered into between the Company and the Counterparty on ISDA agreements are individually collateralized by restricted cash collateral accounts.

 

Note 8—Financial Instruments

 

The following table provides information about financial assets and liabilities not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. This table excludes non-financial assets and liabilities.

 

The fair value estimates are made at a discrete point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments. A description of how the Company estimates fair values is provided below. These estimates are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

 

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As required by GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified into levels based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The determination of which level an asset or liability gets classified into is based on the following fair value hierarchy:

 

·Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.

·Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs or significant value drivers are observable in active markets.

·Level 3: Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

 

   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Carrying   Fair Value   Carrying     
(in thousands)  Amount   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Amount   Fair Value 
Assets:                              
Investments in preferred stock  $31,371   $-   $-   $36,613   $31,371   $35,807 
Loans receivable   1,110    -    -    333    1,072    383 
                               
Liabilities:                              
Senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts   577,107    -    577,245    -    589,592    589,778 
Notes payable and other debt, bond related   53,503    -    -    53,471    57,729    59,001 
Notes payable and other debt, non-bond related   75,793    -    -    68,252    56,985    48,696 
Subordinate debentures issued by MFH   111,574    -    42,869    -    164,500    47,219 
Subordinate debentures issued by MMH II   29,827    -    -    29,827    30,000    30,000 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares   121,000    -    121,000    -    88,720    91,517 
Liabilities of CFVs:                              
Notes payable   49,903    -    49,706    35    55,433    55,580 

 

Investment in preferred stockThe fair value of the preferred stock was determined based on the terms and conditions of the preferred stock as compared to other, best available market benchmarks, as well as determining the fair value of the embedded loss-sharing feature that is contained in the Series B and C preferred stock agreements.

 

Loans receivable –The Company estimates fair value by discounting the expected cash flows using current market yields for similar loans. Loans receivable is recorded through “Other assets.”

 

Senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts – The carrying value approximates fair value for weekly reset variable rate senior certificates as these are variable interest rate securities with indexes and spreads that approximate market. The fair value of senior interests in securitization trusts for fixed rate senior securities was estimated by discounting contractual cash flows using current market rates for comparable debt.

 

Notes payable and other debt – The fair value was estimated based on discounting contractual cash flows using a market rate of interest, taking into account credit risk and collateral values.

 

Subordinate debt and mandatorily redeemable preferred shares – The fair value of the subordinate debt and mandatorily redeemable preferred shares was estimated using current market prices for comparable instruments and best available market benchmarks, taking into account credit risk.

 

Liabilities of CFVs – The fair value was estimated by discounting contractual cash flows incorporating market yields for comparable debt, taking into account credit risk and collateral values.

 

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Note 9—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The following tables present assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

   June 30,   Fair Value Measurement Levels at June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  2013   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Bonds available-for-sale  $896,322   $-   $-   $896,322 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Derivative liabilities  $2,698   $-   $2,004   $694 
                     
   December 31,   Fair Value Measurement Levels at December 31, 2012 
(in thousands)  2012   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3 
Assets:                    
Bonds available-for-sale  $969,394   $-   $-   $969,394 
                     
Liabilities:                    
Derivative liabilities  $3,544   $-   $2,477   $1,067 

 

The following table presents activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

(in thousands)  Bonds
Available-
for-sale
   Derivative
Liabilities
 
Balance, April 1, 2013  $968,814   $(1,006)
Net losses included in earnings   (1,417)   312 
Net losses included in other comprehensive income (1)   (22,298)   - 
Impact from sales/redemptions   (1,638)   - 
Bonds eliminated due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   (45,106)   - 
Impact from settlements   (2,033)   - 
Balance, June 30, 2013  $896,322   $(694)

 

(1)This amount includes $22.4 million of unrealized net holding losses arising during the period, which is then reduced by $0.5 million of unrealized bond losses reclassified into operations. This amount is then increased by $0.4 million of unrealized gains related to bonds that were redeemed.

 

The following table provides the amount included in earnings related to the activity presented in the table above, as well as additional realized (losses) gains recognized at bond sale or redemption and derivative settlement for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

(in thousands)  Net (losses)
gains on
bonds (1)
   Equity in Losses
from Lower Tier
Property
Partnerships
   Net losses
on
derivatives
 
Change in realized gains related to assets and liabilities held at April 1, 2013, but settled during the second quarter of 2013  $-   $-   $- 
Change in unrealized losses related to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2013   (480)   (937)   312 
Additional realized gains (losses) recognized   416    -    (76)
Total (losses) gains reported in earnings  $(64)  $(937)  $236 

 

(1)Amounts are reflected through “Impairment on bonds” and “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives” on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

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The following table presents activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

(in thousands)  Bonds
Available-
for-sale
   Derivative
Liabilities
 
Balance, April 1, 2012  $1,016,442   $(1,045)
Net losses included in earnings   (1,752)   (147)
Net gains included in other comprehensive income (1)   9,505    - 
Impact from purchases   5,600    - 
Impact from sales   (8,172)   - 
Bonds eliminated due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   (12,562)   - 
Impact from settlements   (2,522)   - 
Balance, June 30, 2012  $1,006,539   $(1,192)

 

(1)This amount includes $8.7 million of unrealized net holding gains arising during the period, which is then increased by $0.8 million of unrealized bond losses reclassified into operations.

 

The following table provides the amount included in earnings related to the activity presented in the table above, as well as additional realized (losses) gains recognized at bond sale or redemption and derivative settlement for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

(in thousands)  Net losses on
bonds (1)
   Equity in Losses
from Lower Tier
Property
Partnerships
   Net losses on
derivatives
 
Change in realized gains related to assets and liabilities held at April 1, 2012, but settled during the second quarter of 2012  $-   $-   $- 
Change in unrealized losses related to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2012   (849)   (903)   (147)
Additional realized gains (losses) recognized   52    -    (75)
Total losses reported in earnings  $(797)  $(903)  $(222)

 

(1)Amounts are reflected through “Impairment on bonds” and “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives” on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table presents activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

(in thousands)  Bonds
Available-
for-sale
   Derivative
Liabilities
 
Balance, January 1, 2013  $969,394   $(1,067)
Net losses included in earnings   (3,268)   227 
Net losses included in other comprehensive income (1)   (11,299)   - 
Impact from sales/redemptions   (6,033)   - 
Bonds eliminated due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   (45,106)   - 
Impact from settlements   (7,366)   146 
Balance, June 30, 2013  $896,322   $(694)

 

(1)This amount includes $11.5 million of unrealized net holding losses arising during the period, which is then reduced by $0.8 million of unrealized bond losses reclassified into operations. This amount is then increased by $0.6 million of unrealized gains related to bonds that were redeemed.

 

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The following table provides the amount included in earnings related to the activity presented in the table above, as well as additional realized (losses) gains recognized at bond sale or redemption and derivative settlement for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

(in thousands)  Net (losses)
gains on
bonds (1)
   Equity in Losses
from Lower Tier
Property
Partnerships
   Net losses
on
derivatives
 
Change in realized gains related to assets and liabilities held at January 1, 2013, but settled during the first six months of 2013  $-   $-   $- 
Change in unrealized losses related to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2013   (833)   (2,435)   227 
Additional realized gains (losses) recognized   598    -    (153)
Total (losses) gains reported in earnings  $(235)  $(2,435)  $74 

 

(1)Amounts are reflected through “Impairment on bonds” and “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives” on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following table presents activity for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

(in thousands)  Bonds
Available-
for-sale
   Derivative
Liabilities
 
Balance, January 1, 2012  $1,021,628   $(558)
Net losses included in earnings   (3,024)   (153)
Net gains included in other comprehensive income (1)   16,720    - 
Impact from purchases   6,189    - 
Impact from sales   (8,172)   - 
Bonds eliminated due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   (12,562)   - 
Impact from settlements   (14,240)   128 
Transfer into Level 3   -    (609)
Balance, June 30, 2012  $1,006,539   $(1,192)

 

(1)This amount includes $15.7 million of unrealized net holding gains arising during the period, which is then increased by $1.0 million of unrealized bond losses reclassified into operations.

 

The following table provides the amount included in earnings related to the activity presented in the table above, as well as additional realized (losses) gains recognized at bond sale or redemption and derivative settlement for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

(in thousands) 

Net losses on

bonds (1)

   Equity in Losses
from Lower Tier
Property
Partnerships
   Net losses on
derivatives
 
Change in realized gains related to assets and liabilities held at January 1, 2012, but settled during the first six months of 2012  $-   $-   $- 
Change in unrealized losses related to assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2012   (1,087)   (1,937)   (153)
Additional realized gains (losses) recognized   52    -    (152)
Total losses reported in earnings  $(1,035)  $(1,937)  $(305)

 

(1)Amounts are reflected through “Impairment on bonds” and “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives” on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The following methods or assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of these recurring financial instruments:

 

Bonds Available-for-sale For most of our performing bonds, the Company estimates fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology; specifically, the Company discounts contractual principal and interest payments, adjusted for expected prepayments. The discount rate for each bond is based on expected investor yield requirements adjusted for bond attributes such as the expected term of the bond, debt service coverage ratios, geographic location and bond size.  The weighted average discount rate for the performing bond portfolio was 6.34% and 6.29% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The discount rate of 6.34% was used to set the valuation of the bonds included in the Company’s sale of its common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information. If observable market quotes are available, the Company will estimate the fair value based on such quoted prices. For non-performing bonds, the Company estimates fair value by discounting the property’s expected cash flows and residual proceeds using estimated market discount and capitalization rates, less estimated selling costs. The discount rate averaged 8.3% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The capitalization rate averaged 7.0% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. However, to the extent available, the Company may estimate fair value based on a sale agreement, a letter of intent to purchase, an appraisal or other indications of fair value as available.

 

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The discount rates and capitalization rates as discussed above are significant inputs to bond valuations and are unobservable in the market. To the extent discount rates and capitalization rates were to increase (decrease) in isolation the corresponding estimated bond values would decrease (increase).

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – The fair value of derivatives was based on dealer quotes, where available, or estimated using valuation models incorporating current market assumptions. The Company’s interest rate swap agreements have collateral posting requirements that are considered in determining the fair value of these instruments.

 

The following table presents assets that were measured at fair value in 2013 on a non-recurring basis and still held at June 30, 2013.

 

  June 30,   Fair Value Measurement Levels at
June 30, 2013
   Total Gains Reported for
the Three Months Ended
   Total Gains Reported
for the Six Months
Ended
 
(in thousands)  2013   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   June 30, 2013:   June 30, 2013: 
Assets:                              
Loans receivable  $45   $-   $-   $45   $40   $66 

 

The following table presents assets that were measured at fair value in 2012 on a non-recurring basis and still held at December 31, 2012.

  

   December 31,   Fair Value Measurement Levels at
December 31, 2012
   Total Gains (Losses)
Reported for the
Three Months Ended
   Total Gains Reported
for the Six Months
 
(in thousands)  2012   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   June 30, 2012:   Ended June 30, 2012: 
Assets:                              
Loans receivable  $93   $-   $-   $93   $113   $72 
Investment in an unconsolidated venture   6,266    -    -    6,266    (4)   3 

 

The following methods or assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of these nonrecurring financial and non-financial instruments:

 

Loans Receivable – For non-performing loans, given that the Company has the right to foreclose on the underlying real estate which is collateral for the loan, the Company estimates the fair value by using an estimate of sales price, if available, less estimated selling costs. Estimates of sales prices are derived from a number of sources including current bids, appraisals or other indications of fair value as available. If the sales price is not readily estimable from such sources, as well as for all performing loans, the Company estimates fair value by discounting the expected cash flows using current market yields for similar loans. Loans receivable is recorded through “Other assets.”

 

Investment in an unconsolidated venture – This is the Company’s 33.3% interest in an investment in a real estate partnership that was formed to take a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure on land that was collateral for a loan held by the Company.  This investment is valued based on a third party appraisal.

 

Note 10—GUARANTEES AND COLLATERAL

 

Guarantees

 

Guarantee obligations are recorded through “Other liabilities.”

 

The following table summarizes guarantees, by type, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

   June 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
(in thousands)  Maximum
Exposure
   Carrying
Amount
   Maximum
Exposure
   Carrying
Amount
 
Indemnification contracts  $26,178   $1,365   $26,178   $1,531 
Other   -    -    376    34 
Total  $26,178   $1,365   $26,554   $1,565 

 

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Indemnification Contracts

 

The Company entered into indemnification contracts with the purchaser of the tax credit equity (“TCE”) business related to the guarantees of the investor yields on their investment in certain LIHTC Funds and indemnifications related to property performance on certain Lower Tier Property Partnerships. The Company made no cash payments related to these indemnification agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The carrying amount represents the amount of unamortized fees received related to these guarantees with no additional amounts recognized as management does not believe it is probable that it will have to make payments under these indemnifications. However, it is possible that one of the specific property performance guarantees could result in the Company having to pay up to $1.5 million between now and 2016.

 

The Company’s maximum exposure under its indemnification contracts represents the maximum loss the Company could incur under its guarantee agreements and is not indicative of the likelihood of the expected loss under the guarantee.  The Company also has guarantees associated with the LIHTC Funds that were not sold to the purchaser of the TCE business.  See Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures” for information on these guarantees.

 

Other

 

In 2009, the Company entered into a loss sharing agreement with the purchaser of the Agency Lending business which was settled during the first quarter of 2013. See Note 3, “Investments in Preferred Stock” for information on this guarantee.

 

Collateral and restricted assets

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s assets that are either pledged or restricted for the Company’s use at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

      June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  Note
Ref.
  Restricted
Cash
   Bonds
Available-
for-sale
   Real Estate
Held-for-
Use
   Investment in
Preferred
stock
   Other
Assets
   Total 
Senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts  A  $1,668   $815,033   $2,619   $-   $-   $819,320 
Notes payable  B   116    -    1,735    -    12,126    13,977 
Other  C   19,094    53,635    13,643    31,371    331    118,074 
CFVs  D   56,098    -    153,427    -    22,768    232,293 
Total     $76,976   $868,668   $171,424   $31,371   $35,225   $1,183,664 

 

      December 31, 2012 
(in thousands)  Note
Ref.
  Restricted
Cash
   Bonds
Available-
for-sale
   Real Estate
Held-for-
Use
   Other
Assets
   Total 
Senior interests in and debt owed to
securitization trusts
  A  $2   $865,992   $2,619   $-   $868,613 
Notes payable  B   13    -    1,735    14,302    16,050 
Other  C   1,341    59,354    13,402    389    74,486 
CFVs  D   53,957    -    111,931    17,568    183,456 
Total     $55,313   $925,346   $129,687   $32,259   $1,142,605 

 

A. Includes assets held by bond securitization trusts as well as assets pledged as collateral for bond securitizations.

 

B. The Company pledges bonds, loans, investments in preferred stock, investments in solar facilities and an investment in a mixed-use real estate development as collateral for notes payable.

 

C. The Company pledges collateral in connection with secured borrowings, derivative transactions, other liabilities, guarantee exposure and leases.  The Company may elect to pledge collateral on behalf of the Company’s customers in order to facilitate credit and other collateral requirements.  In addition, cash may be restricted for funding obligations.

 

D. These are assets held by non-profit entities which are consolidated by the Company. The real estate serves as collateral to bonds eliminated in consolidation.

 

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Note 11—Commitments and Contingencies

 

Operating Leases

 

The Company has various operating leases that expire at various dates through 2018. These leases require the Company to pay property taxes, maintenance and other costs.

 

The following table summarizes rental expense and rental income from operating leases for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

   Reported through
General and Administrative
   Reported through
Discontinued Operations
 
   June 30, 2013   June 30, 2012   June 30, 2013   June 30, 2012 
Rental expense  $(1,036)  $(1,122)  $(492)  $(738)
Rental income   665    791    492    738 
Net rental expense  $(371)  $(331)  $-   $- 

 

The following table summarizes the future minimum rental commitments on non-cancelable operating leases at
June 30, 2013:

 

(in thousands)    
2013  $912 
2014   1,182 
2015   1,147 
2016   677 
2017   109 
2018   41 
Total minimum future rental commitments  $4,068 

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company expects to receive $2.1 million in future rental payments from non-cancelable subleases, which is not netted against the commitments above.

 

Litigation

 

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various litigation matters arising in the ordinary course of business. These proceedings may include claims for substantial or indeterminate compensatory or punitive damages, or for injunctive relief.

 

The Company establishes reserves for litigation matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Once established, reserves may be adjusted when new information is obtained.

 

It is the opinion of the Company’s management that adequate provisions have been made for losses with respect to litigation matters and other claims that existed at June 30, 2013. Management believes the ultimate resolution of these matters is not likely to have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Assessment of the potential outcomes of these matters involves significant judgment and is subject to change, based on future developments, which could result in significant changes.

 

Shareholder Matters

 

The Company is a defendant in a purported class action lawsuit and two derivative suits originally filed in 2008. The plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim to represent a class of investors in the Company’s shares who allegedly were injured by misstatements in press releases and SEC filings between May 3, 2004, and January 28, 2008.  The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages for themselves and the shareholders of the class they purport to represent.  In the derivative suits, the plaintiffs claim, among other things, that the Company was injured because its directors and certain named officers did not fulfill duties regarding the accuracy of its financial disclosures.  Both the class action and the derivative cases are pending in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. The Company filed a motion to dismiss the class action and in June 2012, the Court issued a ruling dismissing all of the counts alleging any knowing or intentional wrongdoing by the Company or its affiliates, directors and officers. The only remaining counts relate to the Company’s dividend reinvestment plan. Plaintiffs have appealed the Court’s ruling. As of June 30, 2013, based on the Company’s exposure under the remaining counts, the Company believes it is probable that it will settle this case for $0.5 million or less and as such the Company has a contingent obligation for $0.5 million (reported through “Other liabilities”). If the plaintiffs are successful on appeal, then it is possible that the Company could incur additional losses, which could be significant; however, these losses cannot be estimated at this time. The Company expects any settlement and any other future losses related to this case (including the $0.5 million, mentioned above) to be covered by insurance proceeds.

 

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Note 12—Equity

 

Common Share Information

 

The following table provides a summary of net income to common shareholders as well as information pertaining to weighted average shares used in the per share calculations as presented on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   For the three months ended 
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations  $(869)  $2,092   $34,880   $5,558 
Net income from discontinued operations   418    322    3,945    698 
Net (loss) income to common shareholder  $(451)  $2,414   $38,825   $6,256 
                     
Basic weighted-average shares (1)   42,406    42,194    42,426    42,158 
Common stock equivalents (2) (3) (4)   1,406    240    1,280    258 
Diluted weighted-average shares   43,812    42,434    43,706    42,416 

 

(1)Includes common shares issued and outstanding, as well as non-employee directors’ and employee deferred shares that have vested, but are not issued and outstanding.

 

(2)At June 30, 2013, 2,128,125 stock options were in the money and had a dilutive impact of 1,354,122 shares and 1,254,647 shares for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.  In addition, 312,500 unvested employee deferred shares had a dilutive impact of 51,511 and 25,898 shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.

 

(3)At June 30, 2012, 850,000 stock options were in the money and had a dilutive impact of 240,457 shares and 258,192 shares for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.  There were no unvested employee deferred shares at June 30, 2012.

 

(4)For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, the average number of options excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share was 579,117 and 625,334, respectively, because of their anti-dilutive effect.   For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012, the average number of options excluded from the calculations of diluted earnings per share was 1,331,591 and 832,306, respectively, because of their anti-dilutive effect.

 

In November 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a one year stock repurchase program of up to $1.0 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 176,460 shares of our common stock for an average price per share of $1.23, using cash on hand. At June 30, 2013, a balance of approximately $0.8 million remained available under the program.

 

On August 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized management to enter into an amended and restated stock repurchase program effective subsequent to the Company’s filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and in any event not earlier than August15, 2013. The authorization permits the plan to be amended and restated to provide for the Company to purchase up to four million shares total, and up to 800,000 shares in any one calendar month at a price up to 100% of its common shareholders’ equity per share as shown on its most recently filed periodic report. No shares will be purchased pursuant to the amended and restated plan before August 26, 2013.

 

Perpetual Preferred Shareholders’ Equity in a Subsidiary Company

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $121.0 million (liquidation preference) in perpetual preferred shares all of which were assumed at their liquidation preference amount by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. As a result in the third quarter of 2013 the Company will record a reduction to common shareholders’ equity of $3.0 million representing the difference between the carrying value of the shares of $118.0 million and the liquidation preference amount assumed by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. See Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

As discussed in Note 6, “Debt”, during the first quarter of 2013, TEB issued $74 million (liquidation preference) of mandatorily redeemable preferred shares with a distribution rate of 5.0%. Proceeds from this issuance were used to redeem $27.0 million (liquidation preference) of then outstanding perpetual preferred shares at a weighted average rate of 8.5%. The Company recorded a net reduction in common shareholders’ equity of $0.3 million as a result of unamortized issuance discounts and net premiums paid related to the redeemed shares.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, TEB repurchased and retired five shares of Series C-1 cumulative perpetual preferred shares (original liquidation preference of $5.0 million) and three shares of Series D Preferred Shares (original liquidation preference of $6.0 million) for $9.5 million.  As a result of the repurchase and retirement, the Company recorded a net increase to common equity of $1.2 million, comprised of the discount on the repurchase of $1.5 million partially offset by unamortized issuance discounts of $0.3 million associated with these shares.

 

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Noncontrolling Interests

 

A significant component of equity is comprised of outside investor interests in entities that the Company consolidates. In addition to the preferred shares discussed above, the Company reported the following noncontrolling interests within equity in entities that the Company did not wholly own at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Noncontrolling interests in:          
LIHTC Funds  $357,273   $379,407 
SA Fund   124,346    122,641 
Lower Tier Property Partnerships   16,759    10,777 
IHS   (1,268)   (1,034)
Total  $497,110   $511,791 

 

Substantially all of these interests represent limited partner interests in partnerships or the equivalent of limited partner interests in limited liability companies. In allocating income between the Company and the noncontrolling interest holders of the consolidated entities, the Company takes into account the legal agreements governing ownership, and other contractual agreements and interests the Company has with the consolidated entities. See Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures,” for further information.

 

LIHTC Funds

 

The noncontrolling interest in the LIHTC Funds is comprised primarily of the LIHTC Funds’ investment in Lower Tier Property Partnerships as well as operating cash partially offset by the LIHTC Funds’ obligations which primarily consist of unfunded equity commitments to Lower Tier Property Partnerships.  The vast majority of the equity in the LIHTC Funds is held by third parties as the Company’s equity interest is nominal (ranging from 0.01% to 0.04%).  A LIHTC Fund’s investment in Lower Tier Property Partnerships is accounted for under the equity method which means the investment balance is impacted by its share of Lower Tier Property Partnership income or loss.  By design, the Lower Tier Property Partnerships typically generate net losses which are generally driven by depreciation of the rental property.  The investment balance is also impacted by impairment charges as well as investment disposition activity.  The decline in the noncontrolling interest balance was primarily a result of the decline in the LIHTC Funds’ investment balance mainly due to net operating losses and impairment charges recognized in the first six months of 2013.  During the first six months of 2013, the Funds’ investment balance declined by $20.6 million and the noncontrolling interest balance declined by $22.1 million.  See Note 16, “Consolidated Funds and Ventures,” for further information.

 

SA Fund

 

The noncontrolling interest in the SA Fund is comprised primarily of the SA Fund’s investment in for-sale and rental properties as well as operating cash partially offset by the SA Fund’s debt obligation.  The vast majority of the equity in the SA Fund is held by third parties as the Company’s equity interest is 2.7%.  The SA Fund’s investments in for-sale and rental properties are accounted for at fair value.  During the first six months of 2013, the SA Fund’s noncontrolling interest balance increased by $1.7 million, which was primarily due to $3.6 million of capital contributions from third party equity holders and $16.7 million of net operating income partially offset by $18.6 million of foreign currency translation loss adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Lower Tier Property Partnerships

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, two non-profit entities (which are consolidated by the Company) consolidated certain Lower Tier Property Partnerships because they were either the GP or the owner of rental properties.  The vast majority of the noncontrolling interest balance is related to equity allocated to third party investors.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, one of the non-profits assumed the GP interest in three multifamily property operations and took full title to two multifamily property operations, all five of which are serving as collateral to our bonds. At the time of assumption, the fair value of the related bonds were $37.9 million with a $7.2 million unrealized gain on these bonds recorded in other comprehensive income; as a result of consolidating the properties and eliminating our bonds, we recognized the $7.2 million of unrealized gains as a reduction to other comprehensive income with an equal and offsetting increase to “Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure” on the consolidated statements of operations. In addition, due to the GP and property assumptions, the real estate held by consolidated funds and ventures, classified as held for use, increased by $43.5 million. The associated noncontrolling equity increased by $7.3 million which was recorded directly to equity of the noncontrolling interest holder. Because certain of these properties are within the LIHTC Funds consolidated by the Company, we derecognized the LIHTC Funds’ investment in lower tier properties and the related noncontrolling interest equity upon consolidation of the properties. The impact of the LIHTC Fund derecognition resulted in a reduction to noncontrolling equity of $0.6 million, which was recorded directly to equity of the noncontrolling interest holder.

 

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IHS

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, 17% of IHS was held by third parties.

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

The following table summarizes the net change in accumulated other comprehensive income and amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

 

   Unrealized
Gains on
Bonds
Available-
for-Sale
   Foreign
Currency
Translation
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Balance at April 1, 2013  $150,021   $(347)  $149,674 
Unrealized net holding (losses) gains arising during period   (22,362)   14    (22,348)
Reversal of unrealized gains on sold/redeemed bonds   (416)(1)   -    (416)
Reclassification of unrealized losses to income   480    -    480 
Reclassification of unrealized gains to operations due to consolidation of funds and ventures   (8,484)(1)   -    (8,484)
Net current period other comprehensive income   (30,782)   14    (30,768)
Balance at June 30, 2013  $119,239   $(333)  $(118,906)

 

(1)Realized gains on bond redemptions included in “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives” on the consolidated statements of operations. There is no applicable income tax on the realized gains.

 

The following table summarizes the net change in accumulated other comprehensive income and amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

   Unrealized
Gains on
Bonds
Available-
for-Sale
   Foreign
Currency
Translation
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
 
Balance at January 1, 2013  $139,021   $(334)  $138,687 
Unrealized net holding (losses) gains arising during period   (11,533)   1    (11,532)
Reversal of unrealized gains on sold/redeemed bonds   (598)(1)   -    (598)
Reclassification of unrealized losses to income   833    -    833 
Reclassification of unrealized gains to operations due to consolidation of funds and ventures   (8,484)(1)   -    (8,484)
Net current period other comprehensive income   (19,782)   1    (19,781)
Balance at June 30, 2013  $119,239   $(333)  $(118,906)

 

(1)Realized gains on bond redemptions included in “Net gains (losses) on assets and derivatives” on the consolidated statements of operations. There is no applicable income tax on the realized gains.

 

Note 13—Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company has stock-based compensation plans (“Plans”) for Non-employee Directors (“Non-employee Directors’ Stock-Based Compensation Plan”) and stock-based incentive compensation plans for employees (“Employees’ Stock-Based Compensation Plan”).

 

Total compensation expense recorded for these Plans was as follows for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

   For the three months ended 
June 30,
   For the six months ended 
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Employees’ Stock-based Compensation plan  $616   $(142)  $1,657   $84 
Non-employee Directors’ Stock-based Compensation plan   62    75    125    125 
Total  $678   $(67)  $1,782   $209 

 

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Employees’ Stock-Based Compensation Plan

 

The Employees’ Stock-Based Compensation Plan has 6,722,033 shares authorized to be issued, of which 1,870,936 shares were available to be issued at June 30, 2013. The Employees’ Stock-Based Compensation Plan authorizes grants of a broad variety of awards; however, the Company primarily has outstanding non-qualified common stock options and restricted shares.

 

Employee Common Stock Options

 

The Company measures the fair value of options granted with solely time-based vesting using a lattice model for purposes of recognizing compensation expense.  The Company believes the lattice model provides a better estimate of the fair value of time-based options as it uses a range of possible outcomes over an option term and can be adjusted for exercise patterns. The Company measures the fair value of options granted with specific stock price targets using a Monte Carlo simulation for purposes of recognizing compensation expense.  Because the options granted with stock price targets contain a “market condition” under FASB’s Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, a Monte Carlo simulation is used to simulate future stock price movements for the Company.  The Company believes a Monte Carlo simulation provides a better estimate of the fair value of performance-based options as the model’s flexibility allows for the fair value to account for the vesting provisions as well as the different stock price outcomes.

 

The following table summarizes option activity under the Employees’ Stock-Based Compensation Plan:

 

(in thousands, except per option data)  Number of
Options
   Weighted-
average
Exercise
Price per
Option
   Weighted-
average
Remaining
Contractual Life
per Option 
(in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
   Period
End
Liability
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2012   1,145   $7.01    7.2   $-   $181 
Granted   1,200    0.36                
Outstanding at December 31, 2012   2,345    3.61    7.8    58    355 
Forfeited/Expired   (264)   26.50                
Outstanding at June 30, 2013   2,081    0.70    7.9    1,514    1,922 
                          
Number of options that were exercisable at:                         
December 31, 2012   1,333    6.08    6.6           
June 30, 2013   1,346    0.89    7.4           

 

The value of employee options increased by $1.6 million in the first six months of 2013 and was recognized as additional compensation expense.

 

Employee Deferred Shares

 

The following table summarizes the deferred shares granted to employees. The deferred shares that were issued to employees in the second quarter of 2013 have time and price vesting requirements. Half of the shares vest in three equal tranches over the next three years. The other half of the deferred shares will vest when certain average stock prices have been met.

 

(in thousands, except  per
share data)
  Deferred Share
Grants
   Weighted-
average Grant
Date Share Price
 
January 1, 2013   28,904   $24.98 
Granted   312,500    1.46 
June 30, 2013   341,404    3.45 

 

The Company recognized $0.1 million of additional compensation expense related to employee deferred shares, mainly driven by new grants executed in the second quarter of 2013.

 

Non-employee Directors’ Stock-Based Compensation Plan

 

The Non-employee Directors’ Stock-based Compensation Plans authorize a total of 5,650,000 shares for issuance, of which 2,287,725 were available to be issued at June 30, 2013. The Non-employee Directors’ Stock-based Compensation Plans provide for grants of non-qualified common stock options, common shares, restricted shares and deferred shares.

 

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The following table summarizes option activity under the Non-employee Directors’ Stock-based Compensation Plan:

 

(in thousands, except per option data)  Number of
Options
   Weighted-
average
Exercise
Price per
Option
   Weighted-
average
Remaining
Contractual Life
per Option
(in years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2012   27.0   $24.69    1.1   $- 
Expired/Forfeited   (10.0)   24.74           
Granted   78.1    0.36    9.8      
Outstanding at December 31, 2012   95.1    4.70    8.3    - 
Expired/Forfeited   (10.0)   24.07    -      
Outstanding at June 30, 2013   85.1    2.4    8.7    54 
                     
Number of options that were exercisable at:                    
December 31, 2012   17.0    24.67    0.4      
June 30, 2013   46.1    4.18    8.1      

 

Stock options awarded in 2012 were valued at $25,000 at the date of issuance and will vest in four equal installments on the last day of each of each quarter during 2013. See the table below which summarizes the director options that vested during the period presented and the deferred shares granted to the directors for services rendered for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The directors are fully vested in the deferred shares at the grant date.

 

 

(in thousands, except  per
share data)
  Deferred Share
Grants
   Weighted-
average Grant
Date Share Price
   Options
Vested
   Directors’ Fees
Expense
 
June 30, 2013   42,935   $1.16    39,062   $125 
June 30, 2012   184,596    0.34    -    125 

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized $125,000 in Director fees, of which $62,500 was paid in cash, and the balance in deferred shares and vested options. Director fees are reflected in “General and administrative” on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred Director fees for five independent directors. 

 

Note 14—Related Party Transactions And Transactions with Affiliates

 

Transactions with The Shelter Group, LLC (“The Shelter Group”)

 

Mark Joseph (Chairman of MuniMae’s Board of Directors) has direct and indirect minority ownership interests in The Shelter Group. One of the Company’s bonds is secured by a multifamily property in which The Shelter Group has an ownership interest. The Company’s carrying value of the performing tax-exempt bond secured by this multifamily property was $9.0 million (representing 99% of par) at June 30, 2013 or less than 1% of the Company’s total bond portfolio at June 30, 2013 (including those bonds eliminated in consolidation). This bond was transferred as part of the Company’s sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013.

 

The Shelter Group also provides property management services for certain properties that serve as collateral for the Company’s bonds. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, there were two and three such property management contracts, respectively, for two and three properties, respectively, securing the Company’s bonds (including those bonds eliminated in consolidation). Fees paid by the properties to The Shelter Group under these contracts were $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Note 15—discontinued operations

 

The table below reflects the activity related to the Company’s discontinued operations.  The revenues, expenses and all other statement of operations activity in discontinued operations, including the gains and losses on dispositions, have been classified as “Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax” and “Net losses (income) allocable to noncontrolling interests from CFVs and IHS – related to discontinued operations” on the consolidated statements of operations. 

 

During the first quarter of 2013, a non-profit entity (that is consolidated by the Company) sold a property that was classified as held-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012. The sale generated $20.1 million of net cash proceeds which were used to redeem the bond financing held by TEB and to repurchase certain debt investments held by the Counterparty, as discussed in Note 7, “Derivative Financial Instruments.” As a result of the sale, the Company recognized a gain on sale of the real estate of $5.0 million of which $1.4 million was allocable to noncontrolling interests as reflected in the first six months of 2013.

 

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   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Sublease income  $123   $369   $492   $738 
Other income   201    83    291    167 
Income from CFVs (primarily rental income)   -    1,612    465    3,219 
Income from REO operations   -    2    -    57 
Rent expense   (123)   (369)   (492)   (738)
Other expenses   (94)   32    (372)   65 
Expenses from CFVs (primarily operating expenses)   -    (2,060)   (556)   (4,099)
Other gains   81    -    81    - 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    - 
Income (loss) from operations   188    (331)   (91)   (591)
Disposal:                    
Net gains related to CFVs   230    -    5,226    - 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   418    (331)   5,135    (591)
Loss (income) from discontinued operations allocable to noncontrolling interests   -    653    (1,190)   1,289 
Net income to common shareholders from discontinued operations  $418   $322   $3,945   $698 

 

The details of net income to common shareholders from discontinued operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the three months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income  $-   $264   $101   $528 
Other income   188    58    852    170 
Net gains on redemption of bonds   230    -    2,992    - 
Net income to common shareholders from discontinued operations  $418   $322   $3,945   $698 

 

Note 16—CONSOLIDATED FUNDS AND VENTURES

 

Due to the Company’s minimal equity ownership interests in certain consolidated entities, the assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses, equity in losses from those entities’ unconsolidated Lower Tier Property Partnerships and the losses allocated to the noncontrolling interests of the consolidated entities have been separately identified on the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations. Third-party ownership in these CFVs is recorded in equity as “Noncontrolling interests in CFVs and IHS.”

 

The total assets, by type of consolidated fund or venture, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
LIHTC Funds  $358,358   $381,394 
SA Fund   177,793    175,572 
Consolidated Lower Tier Property Partnerships   163,531    135,674 
Other consolidated entities   2,059    922 
Total assets of CFVs  $701,741   $693,562 

 

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The following provides a detailed description of the nature of these entities.

 

LIHTC Funds

 

In general, the LIHTC Funds invest in limited partnerships that develop or rehabilitate and operate affordable multifamily housing rental properties. These properties generate tax operating losses and federal and state income tax credits for their investors, enabling them to realize a return on their investment through reductions in income tax expense. The LIHTC Funds’ primary assets are their investments in Lower Tier Property Partnerships, which are the owners of the affordable housing properties (see Investments in Lower Tier Property Partnerships in the Asset Summary below). The LIHTC Funds account for these investments using the equity method of accounting. The Company sold its GP interest in substantially all of the LIHTC Funds through the sale of its TCE business in July 2009. However, the Company retained its GP interest in certain LIHTC Funds. The Company continues to consolidate 11 funds at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company’s GP ownership interests of the funds remaining at June 30, 2013 ranges from 0.01% to 0.04%. The Company has guarantees associated with these funds. These guarantees, along with the Company’s ability to direct the activities of the funds, have resulted in the Company being the primary beneficiary for financial reporting purposes. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company’s maximum exposure under these guarantees is estimated to be approximately $660 million; however, the Company does not anticipate any losses under these guarantees.

 

SA Fund

 

The Company is the majority owner of the GP of the SA Fund, which is an investment fund formed to invest directly or indirectly in affordable for-sale and rental housing in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Sub-Saharan Africa (see SA Fund investments in the Asset Summary below). The SA Fund has $128.0 million in equity commitments from investors, of which $113.3 million has been funded at June 30, 2013. As a 2.7% limited partner of the SA Fund, the Company’s portion of this equity commitment is $3.4 million. At June 30, 2013, the Company had funded $2.9 million of this equity commitment. The SA Fund also has an agreement with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”), an agency of the US, to provide loan financing not to exceed $80.0 million, of which $49.1 million has been funded. Because the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary of the SA Fund through its majority owned GP interest in the SA Fund, the Company’s 2.7% equity investment is eliminated and the SA Fund is consolidated. The Company is allocated 2.7% of the SA Fund’s operating activities through an income or loss allocation.

 

Consolidated Lower Tier Property Partnerships

 

Due to financial or operating issues at a Lower Tier Property Partnership, the Company may assert its rights to assign the GP’s interest in the Lower Tier Property Partnership to affiliates of the Company. Generally, the Company will take these actions to either preserve the tax status of the Company’s bonds and/or to protect the LIHTC Fund’s interests in the tax credits. As a result of its ownership interest, controlling financial interest or its designation as the primary beneficiary, the Company consolidates these Lower Tier Property Partnerships. The Company consolidated fifteen and twelve Lower Tier Property Partnerships at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Lower Tier Property Partnerships own and operate affordable multifamily housing rental properties (see Real estate held-for-use and held-for-sale in the Asset Summary below).

 

Other Consolidated Entities

 

The Company also has other consolidated entities where it has been deemed to be the primary beneficiary or the Company has a controlling interest. At June 30, 2013, these entities include two non-profit entities that provide charitable services and programs for the affordable housing market.

 

The following section provides more information related to the assets of the CFVs at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Asset Summary:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  $56,098   $53,957 
Investments in Lower Tier Property Partnerships   312,725    333,335 
SA Fund investments   156,723    161,433 
Real estate held-for-use, net   153,427    111,931 
Real estate held-for-sale   -    15,338 
Other assets   22,768    17,568 
Total assets of CFVs  $701,741   $693,562 

 

Substantially all of the assets of the CFVs are restricted for use by the specific owner entity and are not available for the Company’s general use.

 

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LIHTC Funds’ Investments in Lower Tier Property Partnerships

 

The Lower Tier Property Partnerships of the LIHTC Funds are considered variable interest entities; although, in most cases it is the third party GP who is the primary beneficiary. Therefore, substantially all of the LIHTC Funds’ investments in Lower Tier Property Partnerships are accounted for under the equity method. The following table provides the LIHTC Funds’ investment balances in the unconsolidated Lower Tier Property Partnerships as well as the assets and liabilities of the Lower Tier Property Partnerships at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   December 31,
2012
 
LIHTC Funds’ investment in Lower Tier Property Partnerships  $312,725   $333,335 
Total assets of Lower Tier Property Partnerships (1)  $1,347,153   $1,371,880 
Total liabilities of Lower Tier Property Partnerships (1)   1,041,521    1,041,961 

 

(1)The assets of the Lower Tier Property Partnerships are primarily real estate and the liabilities are predominantly mortgage debt.

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from the LIHTC Funds and the underlying Lower Tier Property Partnerships relate to the guarantee exposure associated with the LIHTC Funds discussed above and the Company’s bonds which represent the primary mortgage debt obligation held by the LIHTC Funds’ underlying Lower Tier Property Partnerships. The fair value of the Company’s bonds secured by properties owned by the Lower Tier Property Partnerships at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, was $384.8 million and $421.3 million, respectively. At July 3, 2013 and subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares, the fair value of the Company’s bonds secured by the Lower Tier Property Partnerships was $62.8 million. The Company is subject to an agreement that requires the Company to post collateral in order to foreclose on the properties securing these bonds.

 

SA Fund Investments

 

The SA Fund was organized under South African law in a similar manner to US investment companies and therefore follows accounting guidance specific to investment companies which requires fair value accounting for investments. The Company calculates such fair value based on estimates because there are no readily available market values. In establishing fair values of its investments, the Company considers financial conditions and operating results, local market conditions, market values of comparable companies and real estate, the stage of each investment, and other factors as appropriate, including obtaining appraisals from independent third-party licensed appraisers.

 

As required by GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified into levels based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement, see Note 9, “Fair Value Measurements.” The SA Fund investments are carried at their fair value of $156.7 million and $161.4 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively and are considered Level 3 valuations. As noted in the following two tables, the SA Fund investments declined $10.6 million and $24.6 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, due to foreign currency translation losses.  Because the SA Fund’s functional currency is the South African rand and the Company’s functional currency is the US dollar, the Company translates the SA Fund’s rand balance sheet into a dollar denominated balance sheet as part of consolidating the SA Fund into the Company’s balance sheet.  The translation losses recorded for the first six months of 2013 were a result of the weakening of the South African rand as compared to the US dollar.

 

The following table presents the activity for the SA Fund investments at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

   For the three months ended 
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012 
Balance, April 1,  $161,586   $131,337 
Net gains included in earnings   5,940    4,217 
Net foreign currency translation losses included in other comprehensive income   (10,629)   (10,048)
Impact from purchases   3,961    8,568 
Impact from sales   (4,135)   (7,124)
Balance, June 30,  $156,723   $126,950 

 

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The following table presents the activity for the SA Fund investments at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012 
Balance, January 1,  $161,433   $108,329 
Net gains included in earnings   17,296    9,990 
Net foreign currency translation losses included in other comprehensive income   (24,569)   (3,683)
Impact from purchases   7,670    19,738 
Impact from sales   (5,107)   (7,424)
Balance, June 30,  $156,723   $126,950 

 

The SA Fund has committed $165.6 million of capital to the project entities who in turn invest that capital into affordable for-sale and rental properties of which $128.7 million was funded at June 30, 2013.

 

Lower Tier Property Partnership’s Real estate held-for-use, net

 

The real estate held-for-use by Lower Tier Property Partnerships, which are consolidated by the Company, was comprised of the following at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Building, furniture and fixtures  $156,273   $116,320 
Accumulated depreciation   (19,844)   (15,598)
Land   16,998    11,209 
Total  $153,427   $111,931 

 

Depreciation expense was $4.3 million and $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of which $1.2 million was recorded in discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012. Buildings are depreciated over a period of 40 years. Furniture and fixtures are depreciated over a period of six to seven years. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

The Lower Tier Property Partnerships which own the real estate held-for-use (affordable multifamily properties) were consolidated by non-profit entities that are in turn consolidated by the Company. The Company does not have an equity interest in the Lower Tier Property Partnerships or the non-profit entities. However, the Company provided debt financing to the Lower Tier Property Partnerships. In consolidation, because the Company consolidates the Lower Tier Property Partnerships, the real estate held by the Lower Tier Property Partnerships is reflected on the Company’s balance sheet. The Company’s bonds have been eliminated against the related mortgage debt obligations of the Lower Tier Property Partnerships. The Company’s maximum loss exposure is the fair value of its bonds. At June 30, 2013, the fair value of these bonds was $151.8 million, including $15.3 million of net unrealized gains occurring since consolidation that have not been reflected in the Company’s common shareholders’ equity given that the Company is required to consolidate and account for the real estate, which prohibits an increase in value from its original cost basis until the real estate is sold. At June 30, 2013, $88.5 million of the Company’s eliminated bonds were pledged as collateral for senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts.

 

The increase in real estate held-for-use was due to one of the non-profits we consolidate assuming the GP interest in three multifamily property operations and taking title to two multifamily properties during the second quarter of 2013. The five properties were carried at $43.5 million at June 30, 2013. See Note 12, “Equity” for more information.

 

Lower Tier Property Partnership’s Real estate held-for-sale

 

As discussed in Note 15, “Discontinued Operations” a non-profit entity consolidated by the Company sold a multifamily property during the first quarter of 2013 that was previously classified as held for sale at December 31, 2012.

 

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The following section provides more information related to the liabilities of the CFVs at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Liability Summary:

 

(in thousands)  June 30,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
Liabilities of CFVs:          
Debt  $49,903   $55,433 
Unfunded equity commitments to unconsolidated Lower Tier Property Partnerships   15,157    15,881 
Other liabilities   7,883    6,150 
Total liabilities of CFVs  $72,943   $77,464 

 

Debt

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the debt of the CFVs had the following terms:

 

   June 30, 2013
(in thousands)  Carrying
Amount
   Face Amount   Weighted-average
Effective Interest
Rates
   Maturity Dates
SA Fund  $49,621   $49,621    2.6%  April 2018
Other   282    1,706    19.0   Various dates through April 2025

 

   December 31, 2012
(in thousands)  Carrying
Amount
   Face Amount   Weighted-average
Effective Interest
Rates
   Maturity Dates
SA Fund  $49,352   $49,352    2.6%  April 2018
Other   6,081    7,289    10.4   Various dates through October  2021

 

SA Fund

 

The SA Fund has an agreement with OPIC to provide loan financing not to exceed $80.0 million.  The SA Fund has drawn a total of $49.1 million of debt against this financing arrangement as of June 30, 2013. This debt is an obligation of the SA Fund and there is no recourse to the Company.

 

This debt is denominated in US dollars; however, the SA Fund’s functional currency is the South African rand. Therefore, the SA Fund is exposed to foreign currency risk. In order to hedge this risk, from an economic standpoint, the SA Fund has entered into certain foreign exchange derivative contracts. As required, these derivative instruments are carried at fair value. The SA Fund does not designate these derivatives as accounting hedges and therefore, changes in fair value are recognized through the consolidated statements of operations. The change of value in the debt obligation due to currency fluctuation is also recognized through the consolidated statements of operations.

 

As required by GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified into levels based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement, see Note 9, “Fair Value Measurements.” The SA Fund derivative assets are carried at their fair value of $7.0 million and $1.0 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively based on Level 2 valuations.

 

At June 30, 2013 the SA Fund had $3.4 million of cash pledged as collateral for the foreign exchange derivative contracts.

 

Other

 

As discussed in Note 7, “Derivative Financial Instruments” during the first quarter of 2013, the Company purchased $5.9 million of debt investments held by the Counterparty, which the Company had guaranteed.

 

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The following section provides more information related to the income statement of the CFVs for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Income Statement Summary:

 

   For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenue:                    
Rental and other income from real estate  $6,366   $4,188   $11,653   $7,916 
Interest and other income   3,784    2,380    4,744    3,222 
Total revenue from CFVs   10,150    6,568    16,397    11,138 
                     
Expenses:                    
Depreciation and amortization   2,843    2,071    5,353    4,054 
Interest expense   477    398    975    796 
Other operating expenses   4,978    3,615    9,337    7,198 
Foreign currency loss   3,395    1,461    7,550    818 
Asset impairments   4,857    1,149    7,881    5,282 
Total expenses from CFVs   16,550    8,694    31,096    18,148 
                     
Net gains (losses) related to CFVs:                    
Unrealized gains on investments   5,939    4,217    17,295    9,990 
Derivative gains   2,994    1,073    6,625    195 
Net loss on sale of properties   -    -    -    (170)
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships of CFVs   (7,368)   (6,895)   (13,786)   (19,431)
Net loss   (4,835)   (3,731)   (4,565)   (16,426)
Net losses allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs (1)   6,572    5,319    7,387    19,613 
Net income allocable to the common shareholders related to CFVs  $1,737   $1,588   $2,822   $3,187 

 

(1)Net losses allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs have been adjusted to exclude noncontrolling interests related to IHS.

 

The details of Net income allocable to the common shareholders related to CFVs for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

   For the three months ended 
June 30,
   For the six months ended 
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income  $1,318   $907   $2,517   $1,678 
Asset management fees   884    1,140    1,741    2,584 
Guarantee fees   331    381    662    730 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships   (939)   (904)   (2,437)   (1,940)
Equity in income from SA Fund   208    128    491    265 
Other income   (65)   (64)   (152)   (130)
Net income allocable to the common shareholders  $1,737   $1,588   $2,822   $3,187 

 

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Note 17—segment Information

 

The Company currently operates through two reportable segments: US Operations and International Operations.

 

US Operations

 

The Company owns and manages tax-exempt bonds, a substantial majority of which are backed by affordable multifamily rental properties. The Company also manages low income housing tax credit equity funds for third party investors which invest in similar affordable multifamily rental properties.

 

International Operations

 

Outside of the US, our strategy is to raise, invest in and manage private real estate funds which invest in affordable for-sale and rental housing in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Sub-Saharan Africa. The Company’s International Operations take place through a subsidiary, IHS.

 

The following tables reflect the results of the business segments for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The segment results have been adjusted to include revenues and expenses related to transactions between CFVs and the two reportable segments that are eliminated in consolidation and are provided for through an allocation of income.

 

Consolidated Funds and Ventures

 

CFVs ventures are entities for which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The Company earns revenue from these CFVs mainly through asset management fees, interest income (mostly relating to interest on bonds) and guarantee fees.

 

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   For the three months ended June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  US
Operations
   International
Operations
   CFVs   Income
Allocation
Reclasses
   Note
Ref.
  CFVs
Adjustments
   MMA
Consolidated
 
Total interest income  $16,168   $8   $3,784   $(1,318)  A  $(3,784)  $14,858 
Total interest expense   13,726    -    1,795    (1,318)  A   (477)   13,726 
Net interest income   2,442    8    1,989    -       (3,307)   1,132 
                                  
Total fee and other income   2,338    706    6,366    (1,215)  B   (6,366)   1,829 
Revenue from CFVs   -    -    -    -       10,150    10,150 
Total non-interest revenue   2,338    706    6,366    (1,215)      3,784    11,979 
Total revenues, net of interest expense   4,780    714    8,355    (1,215)      477    13,111 
Operating and other expenses:                                 
Interest expense   3,583    33    -    -       -    3,616 
Operating expenses   5,825    1,627    6,193    (1,215)  B   (4,978)   7,452 
Impairment on bonds  and provision for loan losses   480    -    -    -       -    480 
Other expenses   2,515    137    11,095    (796)  C, D   (11,095)   1,856 
Expenses from CFVs   -    -    -    -       16,550    16,550 
Total operating and other expenses   12,403    1,797    17,288    (2,011)      477    29,954 
Net gains on assets, derivatives and extinguishment of liabilities   921    -    8,933    -       (8,933)   921 
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   8,484    -    -    -       -    8,484 
Net gains related to CFVs   -    -    -    -       8,933    8,933 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships   -    -    (6,637)   (731)  C   -    (7,368)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   1,782    (1,083)   (6,637)   65       -    (5,873)
Income tax benefit   (95)   -    -    -       -    (95)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   418    -    -    -       -    418 
Net income (loss)   2,105    (1,083)   (6,637)   65       -    (5,550)
Income allocable to noncontrolling interests:                                 
Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company   (1,673)   -    -    -       -    (1,673)
Net losses (income) allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs:                                 
Related to continuing operations   -    200    6,637    (65)  D   -    6,772 
Related to discontinued operations   -    -    -    -       -    - 
Net income (loss) to common shareholders  $432   $(883)  $-   $-      $-   $(451)

 

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   For the three months ended June 30, 2012 
(in thousands)  US
Operations
   International
Operations
   CFVs   Income
Allocation
Reclasses
   Note
Ref.
  CFVs
Adjustments
   MMA
Consolidated
 
Total interest income  $17,777   $9   $2,380   $(907)  A  $(2,380)  $16,879 
Total interest expense   6,675    -    1,305    (907)  A   (398)   6,675 
Net interest income   11,102    9    1,075    -       (1,982)   10,204 
                                  
Total fee and other income   2,805    883    4,188    (1,521)  B   (4,188)   2,167 
Revenue from CFVs   -    -    -    -       6,568    6,568 
Total non-interest revenue   2,805    883    4,188    (1,521)      2,380    8,735 
Total revenues, net of interest expense   13,907    892    5,263    (1,521)      398    18,939 
Operating and other expenses:                                 
Interest expense   4,669    34    -    -       -    4,703 
Operating expenses   3,504    1,561    5,136    (1,521)  B   (3,615)   5,065 
Impairment on bonds  and provision for loan losses   (23)   -    -    -       -    (23)
Other expenses   2,479    (29)   4,681    (840)  C,D   (4,681)   1,610 
Expenses from CFVs   -    -    -    -       8,694    8,694 
Total operating and other expenses   10,629    1,566    9,817    (2,361)      398    20,049 
Net gains on assets, derivatives and extinguishment of liabilities   (899)   -    5,290    -       (5,290)   (899)
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   2,550    -    -    -       -    2,550 
Net gains related to CFVs   -    -    -    -       5,290    5,290 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships   -    -    (6,119)   (776)  C   -    (6,895)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   4,929    (674)   (5,383)   64       -    (1,064)
Income tax expense   (23)   -    -    -       -    (23)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   322    -    (653)   -       -    (331)
Net income (loss)   5,228    (674)   (6,036)   64       -    (1,418)
Income allocable to noncontrolling interests:                                 
Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company   (2,284)   -    -    -       -    (2,284)
Net losses (income) allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs:                                 
Related to continuing operations   -    144    5,383    (64)  D   -    5,463 
Related to discontinued operations   -    -    653    -       -    653 
Net income (loss) to common shareholders  $2,944   $(530)  $-   $-      $-   $2,414 

 

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   For the six months ended June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  US
Operations
   International
Operations
   CFVs   Income
Allocation
Reclasses
   Note
Ref.
  CFVs
Adjustments
   MMA
Consolidated
 
Total interest income  $33,298   $15   $4,744   $(2,517)  A  $(4,744)  $30,796 
Total interest expense   20,015    -    3,492    (2,517)  A   (975)   20,015 
Net interest income   13,283    15    1,252    -       (3,769)   10,781 
                                  
Total fee and other income   4,553    1,517    11,653    (2,403)  B   (11,653)   3,667 
Revenue from CFVs   -    -    -    -       16,397    16,397 
Total non-interest revenue   4,553    1,517    11,653    (2,403)      4,744    20,064 
Total revenues, net of interest expense   17,836    1,532    12,905    (2,403)      975    30,845 
Operating and other expenses:                                 
Interest expense   7,679    66    -    -       -    7,745 
Operating expenses   11,827    3,151    11,740    (2,403)  B   (9,337)   14,978 
Impairment on bonds  and provision for loan losses   833    -    -    -       -    833 
Other expenses   5,819    68    20,784    (2,098)  C, D   (20,784)   3,789 
Expenses from CFVs   -    -    -    -       31,096    31,096 
Total operating and other expenses   26,158    3,285    32,524    (4,501)      975    58,441 
Net gains on assets, derivatives and extinguishment of liabilities   38,368    -    23,920    -       (23,920)   38,368 
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   8,484    -    -    -       -    8,484 
Net gains related to CFVs   -    -    -    -       23,920    23,920 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships   -    -    (11,840)   (1,946)  C   -    (13,786)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   38,530    (1,753)   (7,539)   152       -    29,390 
Income tax benefit   1,432    -    -    -       -    1,432 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   3,945    -    1,190    -       -    5,135 
Net income (loss)   43,907    (1,753)   (6,349)   152       -    35,957 
Income allocable to noncontrolling interests:                                 
Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company   (3,678)   -    -    -       -    (3,678)
Net losses (income) allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs:                                 
Related to continuing operations   -    349    7,539    (152)  D   -    7,736 
Related to discontinued operations   -    -    (1,190)   -       -    (1,190)
Net income (loss) to common shareholders  $40,229   $(1,404)  $-   $-      $-   $38,825 

 

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   For the six months ended June 30, 2012 
(in thousands)  US
Operations
   International
Operations
   CFVs   Income
Allocation
Reclasses
   Note
Ref.
  CFVs
Adjustments
   MMA
Consolidated
 
Total interest income  $35,617   $23   $3,222   $(1,678)  A  $(3,222)  $33,962 
Total interest expense   13,532    -    2,474    (1,678)  A   (796)   13,532 
Net interest income   22,085    23    748    -       (2,426)   20,430 
                                  
Total fee and other income   5,374    2,202    7,916    (3,314)  B   (7,916)   4,262 
Revenue from CFVs   -    -    -    -       11,138    11,138 
Total non-interest revenue   5.374    2,202    7,916    (3,314)      3,222    15,400 
Total revenues, net of interest expense   27,459    2,225    8,664    (3,314)      796    35,830 
Operating and other expenses:                                 
Interest expense   9,478    73    -    -       -    9,551 
Operating expenses   8,225    3,241    10,512    (3,314)  B   (7,198)   11,466 
Impairment on bonds  and provision for loan losses   (3,197)   -    -    -       -    (3,197)
Other expenses   3,994    (194)   10,154    (1,805)  C,D   (10,154)   1,995 
Expenses from CFVs   -    -    -    -       18,148    18,148 
Total operating and other expenses   18,500    3,120    20,666    (5,119)      796    37,963 
Net gains on assets, derivatives and extinguishment of liabilities   (665)   -    10,015    -       (10,015)   (665)
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   2,550    -    -    -       -    2,550 
Net gains related to CFVs   -    -    -    -       10,015    10,015 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships   -    -    (17,756)   (1,675)  C   -    (19,431)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes   10,844    (895)   (19,743)   130       -    (9,664)
Income tax expense   (41)   -    -    -       -    (41)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax   698    -    (1,289)   -       -    (591)
Net income (loss)   11,501    (895)   (21,032_   130       -    (10,296)
Income allocable to noncontrolling interests:                                 
Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company   (4,568)   -    -    -       -    (4,568)
Net losses (income) allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs:                                 
Related to continuing operations    -    218    19,743    (130)  D   -    19,831 
Related to discontinued operations   -    -    1,289    -       -    1,289 
Net income (loss) to common shareholders  $6,933   $(677)  $-   $-      $-   $6,256 

 

  

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A. Primarily related to interest on bonds that the Company earned by holding the bond but which is eliminated because the Company consolidates the Lower Tier Property Partnership and its related real estate. These Lower Tier Property Partnerships each have a mortgage debt obligation that collateralizes a bond.

 

B. Primarily related to asset management fees earned by the Company for asset management services provided to the SA Fund and LIHTC Funds.

 

C. Primarily relates to equity in losses from the Lower Tier Property Partnerships associated with the Company’s LIHTC Funds for which the Company has provided bond financing to the Lower Tier Property Partnerships.

 

D. Includes losses recorded by the Company related to guarantees provided by the Company associated with third party debt obligations of certain Lower Tier Property Partnerships.

 

The total assets by segment at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the table below:

 

(in thousands)  June 30, 
2013
   December 31,
2012
 
ASSETS          
US Operations  $1,199,826   $1,236,288 
International Operations   4,743    4,644 
Total segment assets   1,204,569    1,240,932 
Bonds eliminated in consolidation   (136,552)   (114,529)
Net unrealized mark-to-market gains not recorded in consolidation   (15,284)   (10,585)
Other adjustments   (8,661)   (7,628)
Assets of CFVs   701,741    693,562 
Total MMA consolidated assets  $1,745,813   $1,801,752 

 

Note 18—Subsequent events

 

Sale of the Company’s common shares in TEB

 

On July 3, 2013, the Company sold the common shares of TEB to Merrill Lynch Portfolio Management, Inc. (together with its affiliates, the “Purchaser”), an affiliate of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2013 (“Share Purchase Agreement”), by and among the Purchaser, MuniMae TEI Holdings, LLC, the Company and TEB. Immediately prior to the closing, TEB distributed to the Company, and the Company retained approximately $146.7 million of bonds and bond related investments on an unleveraged basis comprised of TEB’s bonds that were not fully performing (i.e., bonds that are 30 days or greater past due in either principal or interest), its participating multifamily bonds and all but one of its CDD bonds.

 

Following TEB’s distribution of the foregoing bonds, the Purchaser paid the Company $78.5 million for the TEB common shares, reflecting (a) the value of the bonds and non-bond related investments remaining in TEB, consisting of fixed rate performing multifamily bonds and interests in such bonds and one CDD bond (aggregate fair value of $848.6 million) as well as cash, restricted cash and accrued interest of approximately $51.2 million, net of (b) TEB’s contractual debt and preferred share obligations of $821.3 million including interest and distributions due and payable of $4.6 million, which will remain the obligation of TEB. As a result of the transaction, the Company eliminated $816.7 million of debt and preferred equity financing (liquidation preference).

 

On July 3, 2013, the Company also entered into two TRS agreements with the Purchaser using the July 3, 2013 fair value of two bond assets of $30.6 million (included in the $848.6 million sale above) to set the notional amount for the TRS. Under the terms of the TRS, the Purchaser will pay the Company an amount equal to the interest payments on the two assets, currently a weighted average rate of 6.9%, and the Company will pay the Purchaser a rate of SIFMA (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association) plus a spread of 150 bps on the notional amount of the TRS. Because the Company retains the economic risk and rewards associated with these bonds, they do not receive sale accounting. On July 3, 2013, the Company also agreed with the Purchaser to pledge $16.3 million of cash as additional collateral against the Company’s new and existing TRS borrowings with the Purchaser.

 

As a result of the transactions outlined above, the Company accelerated an expense recognition of $7.8 million during the second quarter of 2013 related to the unamortized debt issuance costs and issuance discounts associated with the debt (senior interests in debt owed to securitization trusts and mandatorily redeemable preferred shares) that was assumed at contractual amounts by the Purchaser. See Note 6, “Debt.”

 

Because the Purchaser is assuming the perpetual preferred shares at par, the Company will also recognize, at the time of sale and therefore during the third quarter of 2013, a $3.0 million reduction to common shareholders’ equity in order to write-off original issuance discounts related to these shares. See Note 12, “Equity.”

 

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On July 3, 2013, the transactions as described above will have the following impact to our GAAP assets, liabilities and common shareholders’ equity.

 

(in millions)    
Increase in MuniMae’s cash ($16.3 million of which will be reported as restricted)  $$78.5 
Reduction in bonds on our consolidated balance sheet   (679.0)A
Reduction in bond interest receivable (recorded through “Other assets”)   (4.4)B
Reduction in TEB’s cash ($1.6 million of which was reported as restricted at June 30, 2013)   (44.8)B
Net reduction in assets  $(649.7)
      
Reduction in senior interests and debt owed to securitization trusts  $574.7 
Reduction in mandatorily redeemable preferred shares   121.0 
Reduction in perpetual preferred shares ($121.0 million liquidation preference)   118.0 
Reduction in interest and distributions payable (recorded through “Accounts payable and accrued expenses” and “Other liabilities”)   4.6 
Increase in debt due to failed sales of bonds and interests in bonds   (94.4)A
Increase in debt due from CFVs   (75.2)A
Increase in interest payable due to failed sales (recorded through “Accounts payable and accrued expenses”)   (0.6)B
Increase in interest payable due from CFVs (recorded through “Accounts payable and accrued expenses”)   (1.4)B
Net reduction in liabilities  $646.7 
Net reduction in common shareholders’ equity  $(3.0)C

 

A.The sum of these amounts total $848.6 million and represents the fair value of the bonds sold on July 3, 2013.

 

B.Represents the total cash, restricted cash and interest receivable of $51.2 million transferred to the Purchaser as part of the sale of TEB.

 

C.Represents the difference between the Company’s carrying value of the perpetual preferred shares on June 30, 2013 of $118.0 million as compared to the liquidation preference amount assumed in the sale on July 3, 2013 of $121.0 million.

 

Conversion to Corporation for Tax Purposes

 

Subsequent to the sale of TEB’s common shares as discussed above and effective July 3, 2013, Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC contributed all of its remaining assets and obligations to its subsidiaries that are taxed as corporations. On July 10, 2013, the Company converted from a partnership to a corporation for federal and state income tax purposes by making a “check-the-box” election. As a result of the conversion, the Company will (i) be a direct corporate tax payer, (ii) no longer pass through its income and loss to its shareholders for tax purposes, and (iii) no longer issue each shareholder an annual tax statement on Schedule K-1 (although there will be investor K-1s for the partial year January 1, 2013 through July 9, 2013).

 

This change will eliminate the ongoing costs of operating as a partnership and the pass-through of tax items to shareholders, and is consistent with changes in the nature of the Company’s activities. During March of 2014 shareholders will receive a final Schedule K-1 for the partial year January 1, 2013 through July 9, 2013, including potential capital gains from the sale of the Company’s common shares in TEB. As a result of the transaction, the final Schedule K-1s will likely report similar capital gains to certain low-basis shareholders as have been reported in prior tax years and will represent the final pass-through activity from the Company. After the conversion date all activity of the Company, including any gains from capital transactions, will be included on the Company’s corporate tax return, rather than subject to pass-through to shareholders.

 

Amendment to the Company’s Stock Repurchase Program

 

On August 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized management to enter into an amended and restated stock repurchase program effective subsequent to the Company’s filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and in any event not earlier than August15, 2013. The authorization permits the plan to be amended and restated to provide for the Company to purchase up to four million shares total, and up to 800,000 shares in any one calendar month at a price up to 100% of its common shareholders’ equity per share as shown on its most recently filed periodic report. No shares will be purchased pursuant to the amended and restated plan before August 26, 2013.

 

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Item 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

General Overview

 

The Company currently operates through two reportable segments: US Operations and International Operations.

 

US Operations

 

We own and manage tax-exempt bonds, a substantial majority of which are backed by affordable multifamily rental properties. We also manage low income housing tax credit equity funds for third party investors which invest in similar affordable multifamily rental properties.

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company’s bond portfolio totaled $1.0 billion (based on the fair value of all bonds, including those that have been eliminated due to the consolidation of funds and ventures that held these bonds as debt) and consisted of 134 bonds (collateralized by 108 real estate properties), primarily tax-exempt bonds issued by state and local authorities to finance affordable multifamily rental developments. At June 30, 2013, the majority of the Company’s bond portfolio (as well as its debt obligations) was held by MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary, LLC (“TEB”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which was sold on July 3, 2013.

 

After the sale of TEB’s common shares on July 3, 2013, the Company’s bond portfolio consisted of 43 bonds and interests in bonds totaling $294.0 million (based on the fair value of all bonds, including those that have been eliminated due to consolidation), collateralized by 30 real estate properties. This bond portfolio is comprised primarily of non-performing and subordinate participating multifamily tax-exempt bonds as well as community development district (“CDD”) bonds.

 

MuniMae is also the general partner (“GP”) and manager of 13 low income housing tax credit funds (“LIHTC Funds”) totaling $852.2 million in capital invested at June 30, 2013, which hold limited partnership interests in 117 affordable multifamily rental properties in the US. The Company’s ownership interest in the LIHTC Funds is negligible; however, the Company is entitled to asset management fees as well as contingent asset management fees based on several factors including the residual value of the Funds’ underlying multifamily rental properties.

 

International Operations

 

Outside of the US operations, our strategy is to raise, invest in and manage private real estate funds which invest in affordable for-sale and rental housing in South Africa and, to a lesser extent, Sub-Saharan Africa. Substantially all of the Company’s International Operations take place through IHS. In addition to earning asset management fees, IHS both invests as a limited partner and is entitled to special distributions based on returns generated by the funds it sponsors.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

On July 3, 2013 the Company sold its common shares in TEB. At June 30, 2013, TEB held cash and bonds as well as debt and equity obligations and was valued at $225.2 million. Prior to the sale, TEB distributed bonds, valued at $146.7 million, to its parent (MuniMae) and then TEB’s common shares were sold by MuniMae to a third party purchaser for $78.5 million in cash. As part of the sale agreement, the Company placed $16.3 million of the net cash proceeds into a restricted collateral account and will likely use the remaining cash proceeds to invest in real estate related investments, repurchase debt at discounted prices or repurchase its common shares. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 18, Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

On March 28, 2013, the Company sold 100% of its preferred stock investments for $36.6 million plus accrued interest. Separately, the Company entered into three total return swap agreements (individually, and collectively, “TRS”) with an affiliate of the purchaser of the preferred stock investments.  The primary uses of the sales proceeds were to:

 

·repurchase subordinate debt ($17.4 million in cash was used to repurchase $45.5 of unpaid principal) on March 28, 2013;

 

·pledge collateral against a guarantee obligation ($14.0 million of cash was used to replace a letter of credit posted on the Company’s behalf to secure a guarantee obligation); and

 

·pledge collateral of $3.7 million against the TRS described above.

 

During the first quarter of 2013 and through a series of transactions, TEB generated $73.3 million of net cash proceeds through a preferred share issuance all of which was used to repurchase and retire preferred shares with higher distribution rates. During the second quarter of 2013, TEB used $9.5 million of cash to repurchase and retire $11.0 million of preferred shares. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 6, Debt” and Note 12, “Equity” for more information.

 

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Sources of Liquidity

 

The following table summarizes the changes in cash and cash equivalents balances during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

   For the six months
ended June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012 
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  $50,857   $42,116 
Net cash provided by (used in):          
Operating activities   13,304    7,249 
Investing activities   14,658    (22,638)
Financing activities   (26,815)   12,639 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   1,147    (2,750)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $52,004   $39,366 

 

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our cash and cash equivalents included TEB’s cash and cash equivalents of $43.2 million and $41.6 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, TEB generated $19.1 million of net operating cash flows. TEB’s investing activities also provided cash flows of $33.9 million and TEB used cash of $51.5 million in its financing activities which included distributions to the Company of $26.6 million. The Company used its distributions from TEB and its other sources of cash flow to fund operating activities, repurchase a portion of its subordinate debentures, and repay other debt obligations.

 

As discussed above and in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 18, Subsequent Events”, we sold our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013 and as a result MuniMae’s cash increased by $78.5 million of which $16.3 million was placed in a restricted collateral account. Also, as part of that sale, TEB’s cash and cash equivalents of $43.2 million were transferred to the buyer.

 

We believe we have sufficient liquidity to meet our obligations as they become due. The character of our operating, investing and financing cash flows will change considerably in light of the sale of TEB.

 

Because we consolidate certain funds and ventures in which we have no (or nominal) equity interest, we are required to reflect the cash flow activities for those funds and ventures as well. As reflected on our consolidated balance sheets, the cash held by these Consolidated Funds and Ventures (“CFVs”) are reported in “Restricted cash”, outside of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents given that the Company does not have legal title to this cash. Therefore, the table above (consistent with our consolidated statements of cash flows) reflects the net increase in the Company’s cash and cash equivalents (excluding the cash held by CFVs); however, the individual operating, investing and financing activities include cash flow activity for both MuniMae as well as the CFVs.

 

Operating activities

 

Cash flows provided by operations were $13.3 million and $7.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The $6.1 million increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to:

 

·a $2.7 million increase in other income received of which $2.0 million was related to income tax refunds, a $1.1 million increase in principal payments and sales proceeds received on loans held for sale, a $4.0 million reduction in interest expense, and a $2.9 million net increase in operating cash flows from consolidated funds and ventures; partially offset by:

 

·a decrease in interest income of $3.1 million and an increase in other expenses paid of $1.8 million.

 

Investing activities

 

Cash flows provided by investing activities were $14.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and cash flows used in investing activities were $22.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The $37.3 million increase in cash provided by investing activities was primarily due to:

 

·a $14.3 million increase in payments received on our bonds (resulting primarily from sales of real estate consolidated on our balance sheet of $17.0 million), a $8.5 million increase in proceeds received from the sale of real estate and other investments, a decrease of $11.5 million in investments made by CFVs in property partnerships, a $6.2 million decrease in advances on bonds, and a $2.9 million decrease in advances on loans held for investment; partially offset by:

 

·a $1.9 million decrease in principal payments received on loans held for investment and a $2.3 million decrease in capital distributions received by CFVs from their investments in partnerships.

 

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Financing activities

 

Cash flows used in financing activities were $26.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and cash flows provided by financing activities were $12.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The $39.4 million increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to:

 

·a $74.3 million increase in the cash used to repurchase preferred shares, a $12.6 million increase in the repayment of subordinate debentures, an increase of $17.6 million in the repayment of other debt, a $10.7 million decrease in borrowings of CFVs and a $17.5 million decrease in contributions from holders of minority interests; partially offset by:
·a $93.5 million increase in proceeds from borrowings, of which $73.6 million related to the issuance of preferred shares in the first quarter of 2013.

 

Debt

 

The following table summarizes the outstanding balances and weighted-average interest rates at June 30, 2013. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 6, Debt” for more information on our debt.

 

(dollars in thousands)  June 30,
 2013
   Weighted-Average
Interest Rate at 
June 30, 2013
 
Asset Related Debt (1)          
Senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts (2)  $577,107    2.0%
Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares (3)   121,000    5.3 
Notes payable and other debt – bond related (4)   53,503    5.1 
Notes payable and other debt – non-bond related   11,593    9.8 
Total asset related debt   763,203    2.9 
           
Other Debt (1)          
Subordinate debentures (5)   141,401    7.2 
Notes payable and other debt (6)   64,200    6.1 
Total other debt   205,601    6.8 
           
Total asset related debt and other debt   968,804    3.7 
           
Debt related to CFVs   49,903    2.7 
           
Total debt  $1,018,707    3.7 

 

(1)Asset related debt is debt which finances interest-bearing assets and the interest expense from this debt is included in “Net interest income” on the consolidated statements of operations. Other debt is debt which does not finance interest-bearing assets and the interest expense from this debt is included in “Interest expense” under” Operating and other expenses” on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

(2)All but $2.5 million of this debt was assumed by the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013, at the June 30, 2013 reported amount. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 18, Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

(3)During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized the remaining unamortized issuance discounts ($2.3 million) previously recorded as a net discount against the debt balance in order to carry the debt at its liquidation amount at June 30, 2013. This debt was assumed at its liquidation amount by the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 18, Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

(4)Included in notes payable and other debt were unamortized discounts of $1.6 million at June 30, 2013. This debt will increase by $94.4 million on July 3, 2013 as a result of the sale of our common shares in TEB as certain bonds and interests in bonds that were transferred as part of this transaction did not achieve sale accounting and will be treated as a secured borrowing for accounting purposes. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 18, Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

(5)Included in the subordinate debt balance were unamortized discounts of $0.4 million at June 30, 2013.

 

(6)This amount includes $4.4 million of debt that has come due and remains payable; however, the Company has a forbearance agreement with the lender such that it is not pursuing any remedies. 

 

Asset Related Debt

 

Senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts

At June 30, 2013, the Company had unpaid principal of $577.1 million in senior interests and debt owed to securitization trusts and all but $2.5 million was assumed by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized $4.6 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with this debt and recorded within other assets.

 

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See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 6, Debt” and Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for further information.

 

Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had unpaid principal of $121.0 million in mandatorily redeemable preferred shares all of which was assumed by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized the remaining unamortized issuance discounts ($2.3 million) previously recorded as a net discount against the debt balance in order to carry the debt at its liquidation amount at June 30, 2013. During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recognized $0.9 million of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with this debt and recorded within other assets.

See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 6, Debt” and Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for further information.

 

Other Debt

 

Subordinate debt

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $141.8 million of subordinate debt (principal) on a consolidated basis with a carrying value of $141.4 million and a weighted average effective interest rate of 7.2%.

 

On March 28, 2013, the Company repurchased the remaining unpaid principal balance ($45.5 million) of the MMA Financial Holdings, Inc. ("MFH") subordinate debt due May 2034 for a cash payment of $17.4 million plus accrued interest.  As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized a gain on debt extinguishment of $37.9 million, comprised of the difference between the cash payment of $17.4 million and the carrying value of the debt of $56.9 million, reduced by the acceleration of $1.6 million of debt issuance costs.  The gain on debt extinguishment is recorded in “Net gains on early extinguishment of liabilities” on the consolidated statements of operations for the first six months of 2013.

 

See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 6, Debt” for further information.

 

Notes payable and other debt

 

At June 30, 2013, this debt includes $36.6 million related to the TRS entered into during March of 2013 in connection with the Company’s sale of its preferred stock. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 3, Investment in Preferred Stock”, for more information. The debt is non-amortizing, matures on March 31, 2015 and bears an interest rate of 3-month LIBOR plus 400 bps (4.27% at June 30, 2013) and resets quarterly. The Company recorded debt issuance costs of $0.8 million associated with the transaction, of which $0.4 million was paid at inception and $0.4 million is payable at termination.

See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 6, Debt” for further information.

 

Covenant Compliance and Debt Maturities

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $4.4 million of debt remaining that had come due that continues to be governed by a forbearance agreement that expires April 30, 2015 such that the lender is not pursuing any remedies.

 

Letters of Credit

 

The Company had $3.0 million of outstanding letters of credit posted as collateral on the Company’s behalf at June 30, 2013, of which $0.1 million expired unused on July 1, 2013 and the remaining $2.9 million was canceled unused on July 31, 2013.

 

During the first quarter of 2013, the Company terminated a $19.0 million letter of credit that was issued to secure the Company’s guarantee of investor returns in certain low-income housing tax credit equity funds in which the Company holds a general partner interest.  In order to terminate the letter of credit, the Company placed $14.0 million of cash into a restricted collateral account to cover any potential losses associated with the tax credit equity fund guarantees. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 3, Investment in Preferred Stock” and Note 7, “Derivative Financial Instruments.”  As of June 30, 2013, the Company does not expect these guarantee obligations to result in any losses.

 

Guarantees

 

The following table summarizes guarantees by type at June 30, 2013:

 

   June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  Maximum
Exposure
   Carrying
Amount
 
Indemnification contracts  $26,178   $1,365 

 

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The indemnification contracts are with the purchaser of the TCE business and are related to guarantees of investor yields on their investment in certain LIHTC Funds and indemnifications related to property performance on certain Lower Tier Property Partnerships. We made no cash payments under these indemnification agreements for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

Our maximum exposure under the indemnification contracts is not indicative of the likelihood of the expected loss under the guarantees. The carrying amount represents the amount of unamortized fees received related to these guarantees with no additional amounts recognized as management does not believe it is probable that it will have to make payments under these indemnifications. However, it is possible that one of the specific property performance guarantees could result in us having to pay up to $1.5 million between now and 2016.

 

In addition to the above guarantees, the Company has guaranteed the investor yields on certain LIHTC Funds in which the Company continues to hold general partner interests and as a result, the Company consolidates these funds. The maximum exposure under these guarantees is estimated to be approximately $660 million at June 30, 2013. The Company does not expect to have any payouts related to these guarantees as the funds are now meeting and are expected in the future to meet investor yield requirements. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 16, Consolidated Funds and Ventures.”

 

Debt Related to CFVs

 

The creditors of CFVs do not have recourse to the assets or general credit of MuniMae. At June 30, 2013, the debt related to CFVs had the following terms:

 

   June 30, 2013 
(in thousands)  Carrying
Amount
   Face
Amount
   Weighted-average
Interest Rates
  Maturity Dates
SA Fund  $49,621   $49,621   2.6%  April 2018
Other   282    1,706   19.0  Various dates through April 2025
Total debt  $49,903   $51,327       

 

SA Fund

 

The SA Fund has an agreement with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, an agency of the US, to provide loan financing not to exceed $80.0 million.  The SA Fund has drawn a total of $49.1 million of debt against this financing arrangement as of June 30, 2013. This debt is an obligation of the SA Fund and there is no recourse to the Company.

 

This debt is denominated in US dollars; however, the SA Fund’s functional currency is the South African rand. Therefore, the SA Fund is exposed to foreign currency risk. In order to hedge this risk, from an economic standpoint, the SA Fund has entered into certain foreign exchange derivative contracts. These derivative instruments are carried at fair value. The SA Fund does not designate these derivatives as accounting hedges and therefore, changes in fair value are recognized through the consolidated statements of operations. The change of value in the debt obligation due to currency fluctuation is also recognized through the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Company Capital

 

Common Shares

 

On July 10, 2013, the Company converted from a partnership to a corporation for federal and state income tax purposes. As a result of the conversion, the Company will (i) be a direct corporate taxpayer, (ii) no longer pass through its income and loss to its shareholders for tax purposes, and (iii) no longer issue each shareholder an annual tax statement on Schedule K-1 (although there will be investor K-1s for the partial year January 1, 2013 through July 9, 2013).

 

On August 8, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized management to enter into an amended and restated stock repurchase program effective subsequent to the Company’s filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and in any event not earlier than August15, 2013. The authorization permits the plan to be amended and restated to provide for the Company to purchase up to four million shares total, and up to 800,000 shares in any one calendar month at a price up to 100% of its common shareholders’ equity per share as shown on its most recently filed periodic report. No shares will be purchased pursuant to the amended and restated plan before August 26, 2013.

 

Perpetual Preferred Shares

 

At June 30, 2013, the Company had $121.0 million (liquidation preference) in perpetual preferred shares all of which were assumed at their liquidation preference amount by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. As a result, in the third quarter of 2013 the Company will record a reduction to common shareholders’ equity of $3.0 million representing the difference between the carrying value of the shares of $118.0 million and the liquidation preference amount assumed by the purchaser of the Company’s common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 12, Equity” and Note 18, “Subsequent Events” for more information.

 

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Dividend Policy

 

Our Board makes determinations regarding dividends based on management’s recommendation, which itself is based on an evaluation of a number of factors, including our common shareholders’ equity, business prospects and available cash. Our Board has not declared a dividend since the fourth quarter of 2007. In the future our Board will determine whether and in what amounts to declare dividends based on our earnings and cash flows, cash needs and any other factors our Board deems appropriate. It is unlikely that we will pay a dividend for the foreseeable future.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements is based on the selection and application of US generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and classification of the amounts in our consolidated financial statements. These estimates and assumptions require us to make difficult, complex and subjective judgments involving matters that are inherently uncertain. We base our accounting estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on judgments that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances available to us at the time. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates. We applied our critical accounting policies and estimation methods consistently in all material respects and for all periods presented, and have discussed those policies with our Audit Committee.

 

We believe the following accounting policies involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity and represent the critical accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

 

Valuation of Bonds

 

Bonds available-for-sale include mortgage revenue bonds and other municipal bonds. We account for investments in bonds as available-for-sale debt securities under the provisions of ASC No. 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” Accordingly, these investments in bonds are carried at fair value with changes in fair value (excluding other-than-temporary impairments) recognized in other comprehensive income. For most of our performing bonds, we estimate fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology; specifically, the Company discounts contractual principal and interest payments, adjusted for expected prepayments. The discount rate for each bond is based on expected investor yield requirements adjusted for bond attributes such as the expected term of the bond, debt service coverage ratios, geographic location and bond size.  If observable market quotes are available, we will estimate the fair value based on such quoted prices. For non-performing bonds (i.e., defaulted bonds as well as certain non-defaulted bonds that we deem at risk of default in the near term), we estimate the fair value by discounting the property’s expected cash flows and residual proceeds using estimated discount and capitalization rates, less estimated selling costs. However, to the extent available, the Company may estimate fair value based on a sale agreement, a letter of intent to purchase, an appraisal or other indications of fair value as available. There are significant judgments and estimates associated with forecasting the estimated cash flows related to the bonds or the underlying collateral for non-performing bonds, including macroeconomic conditions, interest rates, local and regional real estate market conditions and individual property performance. In addition, the determination of the discount rates applied to these cash flow forecasts involves significant judgments as to current credit spreads and investor return expectations. We had $11.7 million of net unrealized losses reflected in our bond portfolio at June 30, 2013. Given the size of our portfolio, different judgments as to credit spreads and investor return expectations could result in materially different valuations.

 

Consolidated Funds and Ventures (“CFVs”)

 

We have numerous investments in partnerships and other entities that primarily hold or develop real estate. In most cases our direct or indirect legal interest in these entities is minimal; however, we apply ASC No. 810 “Consolidation” in order to determine if we need to consolidate any of these entities. There is considerable judgment in assessing whether to consolidate an entity under these accounting principles. Some of the criteria we are required to consider include:

 

·The determination as to whether an entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”).

 

·If the entity is considered a VIE, then the determination of whether we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE is needed and requires us to make judgments regarding: (1) our power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (2) our obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE or our right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. These assessments require a significant analysis of all of the variable interests in an entity, any related party considerations and other features that make such an analysis difficult and highly judgmental.

 

·If the entity is required to be consolidated, then upon initial consolidation, we record the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interests at fair value. Substantially all of our consolidated entities are investment entities that own real estate or real estate related investments and, as such, there are judgments related to the forecasted cash flows to be generated from the investments such as rental revenue and operating expenses, vacancy, replacement reserves and tax benefits (if any). In addition, we must make judgments about discount rates and capitalization rates.

 

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Income Taxes

 

Through July 9, 2013, the Company was a partnership for income tax purposes. Effective July 10, 2013, the Company elected to be taxed as a corporation for income tax purposes.

 

ASC No. 740, “Income Taxes,establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for the effect of income taxes. The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current period and deferred tax assets and liabilities for future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity's financial statements or tax returns. Significant judgment is required in determining and evaluating income tax positions, including assessing the relative merits and risks of various tax treatments considering statutory, judicial and regulatory guidance available regarding the tax position. We establish additional provisions for income taxes when there are certain tax positions that could be challenged and it is more likely than not these positions will not be sustained upon review by taxing authorities. Judgment is also required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns as well as the recoverability of our deferred tax assets. In assessing our ability to realize the benefit of our deferred tax assets we consider information such as forecasted earnings, future taxable income and tax planning strategies in measuring the required valuation allowance.

 

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Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of our consolidated results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements, including the accompanying notes. See “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” for more information concerning the most significant accounting policies and estimates applied in determining our results of operations.

 

The table below summarizes our consolidated financial performance for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 1 

For the three months ended

June 30,

  

For the six months ended

June 30,

 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
                 
Total interest income  $14,858   $16,879   $30,796   $33,962 
Total interest expense   13,726    6,675    20,015    13,532 
Net interest income   1,132    10,204    10,781    20,430 
                     
Total fee and other income   1,829    2,167    3,667    4,262 
Revenue from CFVs   10,150    6,568    16,397    11,138 
                     
Total revenues, net of interest expense   13,111    18,939    30,845    35,830 
Operating expenses:                    
Interest expense   3,616    4,703    7,745    9,551 
Operating expenses   9,308    6,675    18,767    13,461 
Net impairment on bonds and (recovery) for loan losses   480    (23)   833    (3,197)
Total expenses from CFVs   16,550    8,694    31,096    18,148 
Total operating expenses   29,954    20,049    58,441    37,963 
                     
Net gains (losses) on assets, derivatives and extinguishment of liabilities   921    (899)   38,368    (665)
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   8,484    2,550    8,484    2,550 
Net gains related to CFVs   8,933    5,290    23,920    10,015 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships   (7,368)   (6,895)   (13,786)   (19,431)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes   (5,873)   (1,064)   29,390    (9,664)
Income tax (expense) benefit   (95)   (23)   1,432    (41)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   418    (331)   5,135    (591)
Net income (loss)   (5,550)   (1,418)   35,957    (10,296)
                     
(Income) loss allocable to noncontrolling interests:                    
Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company   (1,673)   (2,284)   (3,678)   (4,568)
Net losses (income) allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs and IHS:                    
Related to continuing operations   6,772    5,463    7,736    19,831 
Related to discontinued operations   -    653    (1,190)   1,289 
Net income to common shareholders  $(451)  $2,414   $38,825   $6,256 

 

For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, as reported in the Company’s segment disclosures (see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 17, Segment Information”), the US Operations generated net interest income and other revenue of $4.8 million and $17.8 million , respectively, and net income allocable to the common shareholders of $0.4 million and $40.2 million, respectively. The majority of the revenue earned by the US Operations was interest income from the Company’s bond portfolio, which was then partially offset primarily by bond-related and corporate-related interest expense as well as distributions on preferred shares financing the bond portfolio and general operating expenses including salaries and benefits, professional fees and general and administrative expenses. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, as reported in the Company’s segment disclosures, the International Operations reported a loss to the common shareholders of $0.9 million and $1.4 million, respectively, which was primarily comprised of $0.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of asset management fees earned from the management of the SA Fund which were more than offset by general operating expenses of $1.6 million and $3.3 million, respectively, which were mainly driven by salaries and benefits.

 

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Net interest income

 

The following table summarizes our net interest income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 2  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income:                    
Interest on bonds  $14,667   $16,600   $30,462   $33,469 
Interest on loans and short-term investments   191    279    334    493 
Total interest income   14,858    16,879    30,796    33,962 
Asset related interest expense:                    
Senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts   7,930    3,271    11,244    6,523 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred shares   4,791    2,096    6,473    4,289 
Notes payable and other debt, bond related   721    683    1,476    1,464 
Notes payable and other debt, non-bond related   284    625    822    1,256 
Total interest expense   13,726    6,675    20,015    13,532 
Total net interest income  $1,132   $10,204   $10,781   $20,430 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

 

Total net interest income decreased by 88.9% or $9.1 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Interest income on bonds decreased $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. This decline was mainly due to a $129.5 million decline in the weighted average bond UPB (from $1,067.2 million for the second quarter 2012 to $937.7 million for the second quarter 2013) due primarily to the consolidation of properties serving as collateral for certain of the Company's bond investments (see Table 12 below), redemption activity and principal amortization. Partially offsetting this decline was an increase in the weighted average effective interest rate of three bps to 6.26%, which was primarily driven by an increase in interest received on non-accrual bonds.

 

Asset related interest expense (i.e., interest expense associated with debt which finances interest-bearing bond and non-bond assets) increased 105.6% or $7.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012. This increase was mainly due to the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and/or discounts related to senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts ($4.6 million) and mandatorily redeemable preferred shares ($3.2 million) that were assumed by the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. The increase in interest expense was partially offset by a net decline in interest expense related to mandatorily redeemable preferred shares of $0.5 million mainly driven by a decline in the weighted average interest rate of 368 bps to 5.51% during the second quarter of 2013 as compared to the second quarter of 2012, but offset partially by an increase of $27.5 million in the weighted average balance (from $91.2 million for the second quarter of 2012 to $118.7 million for the second quarter of 2013). For information regarding the mandatorily redeemable preferred share transactions that changed the outstanding share balances and the distribution rates see “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 6, Debt.”

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

Total net interest income decreased by 47.2% or $9.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Interest income on bonds decreased $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012. This decline was mainly due to a $109.2 million decline in the weighted average bond UPB (from $1,067.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $957.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013) due primarily to the consolidation of properties serving as collateral for certain of the Company's bond investments (see Table 12 below), redemption activity and principal amortization. Partially offsetting this decline was an increase in the weighted average effective interest rate of nine bps to 6.36%, which was primarily driven by an increase in interest received on non-accrual bonds.

 

Asset related interest expense increased 47.9% or $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

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This increase was mainly due to the acceleration of unamortized debt issuance costs and/or discounts related to senior interests in and debt owed to securitization trusts ($4.6 million) and mandatorily redeemable preferred shares ($3.2 million) that were assumed by the purchaser of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. The increase in interest expense was partially offset by a net decline in interest expense related to mandatorily redeemable preferred shares of $1.0 million mainly driven by a decline in the weighted average interest rate of 334 bps to 5.87% during the first six months of 2013 as compared to the first six months of 2012, but offset partially by an increase of $19.9 million in the weighted average balance (from $93.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 to $113.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013).

 

Other interest expense

 

The following table summarizes our other interest expense for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 3  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Other interest expense:                    
Subordinate debentures  $2,465   $3,740   $5,734   $7,617 
Notes payable and other debt   1,151    963    2,011    1,934 
Total other interest expense  $3,616   $4,703   $7,745   $9,551 

 

Other interest expense (which includes interest expense associated with debt which does not finance interest-bearing assets) decreased $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. These declines were mainly driven by repurchases of outstanding debt during 2012 and first quarter 2013 of $42.7 million and $45.5 million, respectively.

 

Fee and Other Income

 

The following table summarizes our fee and other income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 4  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Income on preferred stock investment  $1,312   $1,544   $2,609   $3,089 
Asset management and advisory fees (recorded in “Other income”)   200    202    391    462 
Syndication fees (recorded in “Other income”)   36    198    36    206 
Other income   281    223    631    505 
Total fee and other income  $1,829   $2,167   $3,667   $4,262 

 

Fee and other income decreased by 14.0%, or $0.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 mainly due to declines in income on preferred stock as a result of $5.0 million of par share redemptions in July 2012 that carried an average annual dividend rate of 17.5%.

 

Operating Expenses

 

The following table summarizes our operating expenses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 5  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Salaries and benefits  $3,262   $2,509   $7,150   $5,300 
General and administrative   1,133    1,172    2,426    2,528 
Professional fees   3,057    1,384    5,402    3,638 
Other expenses   1,856    1,610    3,789    1,995 
Total operating expenses  $9,308   $6,675   $18,767   $13,461 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

 

Total operating expenses increased 39.4%, or $2.6 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012 mainly due to an increase in professional fees and salaries and benefits.

 

Professional fees includes legal fees, auditing fees and consulting fees and increased $1.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012. This increase was mainly due to $1.5 million of legal and other professional fees incurred during the second quarter 2013 associated with the sale of our common shares in TEB.

 

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Salaries and benefits increased by $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012 mainly due to increased expenses related to our US Operations and its employee stock options. During the three months ended June 30, 2013 the Company’s stock price increased $0.27 per share and vested employee stock options that were considered “in the money” with a weighted average exercise price of $0.30 increased by 98,818 shares, resulting in additional compensation expense of $0.5 million during the second quarter of 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2012 the Company’s stock price decreased $0.16 per share and vested employee stock options that were considered “in the money” with a weighted average exercise price of $0.25 decreased by 68,662 shares, resulting in a decrease to compensation expense of $0.1 million during the second quarter of 2012.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

Total operating expenses increased 39.4%, or $5.3 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 mainly due to increases in salaries and benefits, other expenses and professional fees.

 

Salaries and benefits increased by $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012 mainly due to increased expenses related to our US Operations and its employee stock options. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 the Company’s stock price increased $0.85 per share and vested employee stock options that were considered “in the money” with a weighted average exercise price of $0.30 increased by 245,538 shares, resulting in additional compensation expense of $1.6 million during the first six months of 2013. During the six months ended June 30, 2012 the Company’s stock price increased $0.11 per share and vested employee stock options that were considered “in the money” with a weighted average exercise price of $0.25 increased by 850,000 shares, resulting in additional compensation expense of $0.1 million during the first six months of 2012.

 

Professional fees increased $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012. This increase was mainly due to $1.5 million of legal and other professional fees incurred during the second quarter of 2013 associated with the sale of our common shares in TEB.

 

Other expenses primarily include depreciation and amortization, asset management costs, asset workout expenses and costs related to our ownership of real estate increased $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012 mainly due to the receipt of $0.8 million in insurance proceeds in the first quarter 2012 associated with a property for which we took a deed in lieu of foreclosure on January 20, 2012. Other expenses also increased by $0.4 million due to fees to remarket TEB’s Series B Preferred Shares in the first quarter 2013.

 

Net Impairment on Bonds and Recovery for Loan Losses

 

The following table summarizes our bond impairments and our recovery for loan losses for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 6  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Impairment on bonds  $480   $849   $833   $1,087 
Net loan loss recovery   -    (872)   -    (4,284)
Total net impairment and loan loss recovery  $480   $(23)  $833   $(3,197)

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

 

The Company recognized a $0.9 million valuation allowance recovery during the three months ended June 30, 2012 associated with a senior mortgage loan, which paid off at par during the fourth quarter 2012.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

The Company recognized $4.3 million in recoveries of previously recognized loan losses during the six months ended June 30, 2012, primarily related to a $2.3 million valuation allowance recovery associated with a senior mortgage loan which paid off at par during the fourth quarter 2012 as well as the receipt of $1.7 million as a cash settlement for releasing individuals who provided certain financial guarantees related to a loan financing.

 

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Net Gains (Losses) on Assets and Derivatives and Net (Losses) Gains on Early Extinguishment of Liabilities

 

The following table summarizes our net gains on assets, derivatives and early extinguishment of liabilities for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 7  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Net realized gains on bonds  $416   $52   $598   $52 
Net gains on loans   203    317    1,372    289 
Net gains (losses) on derivatives   302    (1,252)   135    (1,476)
Net losses on sale of real estate   -    (15)   -    (15)
Net gains (losses) on early extinguishment of liabilities   -    (1)   36,263    485 
Total net gains (losses) on bonds, loans, derivatives and early extinguishment of liabilities  $921   $(899)  $38,368   $(665)

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

 

Net gains (losses) on derivatives include fair value changes, interest accruals and realized gains or losses on terminations. Net gains on derivatives were $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to net losses of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012. The net gains of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 were comprised of $0.6 million of mark-to-market gains resulting from rising interest rates during the period, partially offset by $0.3 million of interest paid. The net losses of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 were comprised of $0.3 million of mark-to-market losses resulting from declining interest rates during the period, as well as $1.0 million of interest paid.

 

Net gains on bonds increased by $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, the net gains of $0.4 million were the result of gains taken on the sale of one bond with a UPB of $1.9 million.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, net gains on early extinguishment of liabilities were $36.3 million as compared to net gains of $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized a $37.9 million gain on the repurchase of $45.5 million of unpaid principal balance of the subordinate debt of MFH, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, due May 3, 2034, for $17.4 million, plus accrued interest. The gain represents the difference between the cash payment of $17.4 million and the carrying value of the debt of $56.9 million, reduced by the acceleration of $1.6 million of debt issuance costs. Partially offsetting this gain was a $1.5 million loss on the redemption of all of the outstanding Series A mandatorily redeemable preferred shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized $0.5 million of gains on repurchases of mandatorily redeemable preferred shares.

 

Net gains on derivatives were $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to net losses of $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012. The net gains of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were comprised of $0.7 million of mark-to-market gains resulting from rising interest rates during the period, partially offset by $0.6 million of interest paid. The net losses of $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were comprised of $2.2 million of interest paid, partially offset by $0.7 million of mark-to-market gains. The $0.7 million of mark-to-market gains were primarily related to terminated interest rate swaps in the first quarter 2012 and a terminated total return swap in the second quarter 2012.

 

Net gains on loans increased $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012. The $1.4 million of gains recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were comprised of $1.0 million of cash proceeds received on loans which had no carrying value and lower of cost or market ("LOCOM") gains of $0.4 million. The $0.3 million of gains recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2012 were all related to cash proceeds received on loans which had no carrying value.

 

Net gains on bonds increased by $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the net gains of $0.6 million were the result of gains taken on the sale or redemption of three bonds with a UPB of $6.4 million.

 

Net Gains Due to Real Estate Consolidation and Foreclosure

 

The following table summarizes our net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

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Table 8  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure   $8,484   $2,550   $8,484   $2,550 

 

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure were $8.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

On April 30, 2013, a non-profit entity consolidated by the Company was assigned the GP interest in three properties for which the Company provided debt financing. On April 30, 2013, we estimated the fair value of our bond interests to be $28.1 million. The UPB of our bond interests was $34.4 million and cumulative impairments and cumulative unrealized gains were $6.5 million and $4.5 million, respectively, at the date of consolidation. Upon assignment of the GP interests, the properties were consolidated and our bond interests were eliminated against the corresponding mortgage payables of the properties. As a result, the unrealized gains of $4.5 million which were recorded within “Accumulated other comprehensive income” (“AOCI”) were transferred into the consolidated statements of operations and recorded as “Net gains due to real estate and foreclosure” having no impact on overall equity.

 

On May 1, 2013, the non-profit entity referred to above was assigned the GP interest in two properties for which the Company provided debt financing. On May 1, 2013, we estimated the fair value of our bond interests to be $9.9 million, of which $0.8 million was recorded as an increase to AOCI at the date of consolidation. The UPB of our bond interests was $10.9 million and cumulative impairments and cumulative unrealized gains were $3.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively (including the $0.8 million increase discussed above), at the date of consolidation. Upon assignment of the GP interests, the properties were consolidated and our bond interests were eliminated against the corresponding mortgage payables of the properties. As a result, the unrealized gains of $2.7 million which were recorded within AOCI were transferred into the consolidated statements of operations and recorded as “Net gains due to real estate and foreclosure” having no impact on overall equity.

 

On May 31, 2013, the Company acquired a property, via a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, serving as collateral for one of the Company's bonds with an estimated fair value of $7.3 million. The UPB of the bond was $7.3 million and cumulative impairments and cumulative unrealized gains were $0.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively, at the date of consolidation. Upon real estate acquisition, the property was consolidated and the bond was derecognized. As a result, the unrealized gains of $1.3 million which were recorded through AOCI were transferred into the consolidated statements of operations and recorded as “Net gains due to real estate and foreclosure” having no impact on overall equity. On May 31, 2013, immediately after taking the deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, the Company sold the property to a third party for its carrying value.

 

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

Net gains due to real estate consolidation and foreclosure were $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. On April 30, 2012, the non-profit entity referred to above was assigned the GP interest in a property for which the Company provided debt financing. On April 30, 2012, we estimated the fair value of our bond interest to be $12.5 million, of which $2.0 million was recorded as an increase to AOCI at the date of consolidation. The UPB of our bond interest was $12.8 million and cumulative impairments and cumulative unrealized gains were $2.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively (including the $2.0 million increase discussed above), at the date of consolidation. Upon assignment of the GP interest, the property was consolidated and our bonds were eliminated against the corresponding mortgage payable of the property. As a result, the unrealized gains of $2.6 million which were recorded within AOCI were transferred into the consolidated statements of operations and recorded as “Net gains due to real estate and foreclosure” having no impact on overall equity.

 

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

 

The table below summarizes our income tax benefit (expense) for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Table 9  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Income tax benefit (expense)  $(95)  $(23)  $1,432   $(41)

 

On March 20, 2013, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a closing agreement with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for amended returns for the calendar years ending December 31, 2004 through 2006. Pursuant to the closing agreement, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts agreed to issue a refund of $1.8 million to the Company. The Company received the refund on April 8, 2013. This agreement also resulted in a favorable resolution of $1.6 million of the Company's uncertain tax positions recorded at December 31, 2012. The release of the uncertain tax position resulted in a $1.6 million tax benefit in the first quarter 2013.

 

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Income Allocable to Perpetual Preferred Shareholders of a Subsidiary Company

 

The table below summarizes our income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company for the three months ended and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 

Table 10  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company  $1,673   $2,284   $3,678   $4,568 

 

Income allocable to perpetual preferred shareholders of a subsidiary company decreased $0.6 million and $0.9 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively as compared to 2012 mainly due to a decline in the weighted average balance of our perpetual preferred shares ($34.3 million decline for the three month comparison and a $25.3 million decline for the six month comparison). During February 2013 and April 2013, $27.0 million and $11.0 million, respectively, of preferred share liquidation preference were redeemed and retired.

 

Net Income Allocable to the Common Shareholders Related to CFVs

 

The table below summarizes our net income related to funds and ventures that are consolidated for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 11  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Revenue:                    
Rental and other income from real estate  $6,366   $4,188   $11,653   $7,916 
Interest and other income   3,784    2,380    4,744    3,222 
Total revenue   10,150    6,568    16,397    11,138 
                     
Expenses:                    
Depreciation and amortization   2,843    2,071    5,353    4,054 
Interest expense   477    398    975    796 
Other operating expenses   4,978    3,615    9,337    7,198 
Foreign currency loss   3,395    1,461    7,550    818 
Asset impairments   4,857    1,149    7,881    5,282 
Total expenses   16,550    8,694    31,096    18,148 
                     
Net gains (losses) related to CFVs:                    
Unrealized gains on investments   5,939    4,217    17,295    9,990 
Derivative gains (losses)   2,994    1,073    6,625    195 
Net loss on sale of properties   -    -    -    (170)
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships of CFVs   (7,368)   (6,895)   (13,786)   (19,431)
Net income (loss)   (4,835)   (3,731)   (4,565)   (16,426)
Net losses allocable to noncontrolling interests in CFVs   6,572    5,319    7,387    19,613 
Net income allocable to the common shareholders  $1,737   $1,588   $2,822   $3,187 

 

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The details of Net income allocable to the common shareholders for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

Table 12  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income  $1,318   $907   $2,517   $1,678 
Asset management fees   884    1,140    1,741    2,584 
Guarantee fees   331    381    662    730 
Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships   (939)   (904)   (2,437)   (1,940)
Equity in income from SA Fund   208    128    491    265 
Other expense   (65)   (64)   (152)   (130)
Net income allocable to the common shareholders  $1,737   $1,588   $2,822   $3,187 

 

The Company’s interest income, asset management fees and guarantee fees are eliminated in consolidation, but allocated to the Company due to the Company’s contractual right to this income. Interest income is primarily related to bonds that were eliminated when we consolidated the properties that collateralize the bonds. Asset management fees are from managing the SA Fund and LIHTC Funds. Guarantee fees are related to certain LIHTC Funds where the Company has guaranteed the investors’ yield. Equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships are losses that the Company records in the event that a LIHTC Fund’s investment in a Lower Tier Property Partnership has been reduced to zero, but because the Company has a bond or loan interest in the property, the Company will continue to record losses from the property to the extent of the bond or loan carrying amount. Equity in income from SA Fund is our share of the SA Fund’s net income based on our 2.7% equity interest in the SA Fund.

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

 

Net income allocable to the common shareholders related to CFVs increased $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012 mainly due to a $0.4 million increase in interest income due to bond interest income that is now recorded as an allocation of income because certain bonds were eliminated upon consolidation of the properties serving as collateral for those bonds. This increase was partially offset by a $0.3 million decline in asset management fees, mainly due to a decline in fees from the SA Fund. Asset management fees from the SA Fund declined by $0.2 million as the payment structure transitioned in the second quarter of 2012 from fees based on committed capital to fees based on invested capital.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

Net income allocable to the common shareholders related to CFVs decreased $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to 2012 mainly due to declines in asset management fees. Asset management fees declined by $0.8 million, mainly due to a decline in fees from the SA Fund. Asset management fees from the SA Fund declined by $0.7 million as the payment structure transitioned in the second quarter 2012 from fees based on committed capital to fees based on invested capital. Also contributing to the decline in net income allocable to the common shareholders related to CFVs was a $0.5 million increase in equity in losses from Lower Tier Property Partnerships. These declines were partially offset by an increase in interest income of $0.8 million due to bond interest income that is now recorded as an allocation of income because certain bonds were eliminated upon consolidation of the properties serving as collateral for those bonds.

 

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Net Income to Common Shareholders from Discontinued Operations

 

The table below summarizes our net income from discontinued operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 

Table 13  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Sublease income  $123   $369   $492   $738 
Other income   201    83    291    167 
Income from CFVs (primarily rental income)   -    1,612    465    3,219 
Income from REO operations   -    2    -    57 
Rent expense   (123)   (369)   (492)   (738)
Other expenses   (94)   32    (372)   65 
Expenses from CFVs (primarily operating expenses)   -    (2,060)   (556)   (4,099)
Other gains   81    -    81    - 
Income tax expense   -    -    -    - 
Income (loss) from operations   188    (331)   (91)   (591)
Disposal:                    
Net gains related to CFVs   230    -    5,226    - 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   418    (331)   5,135    (591)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations allocable to noncontrolling interests   -    653    (1,190)   1,289 
Net income to common shareholders from discontinued operations  $418   $322   $3,945   $698 

 

The details of net income to common shareholders from discontinued operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

Table 14  For the three months ended
June 30,
   For the six months ended
June 30,
 
(in thousands)  2013   2012   2013   2012 
Interest income  $-   $264   $101   $528 
Other income   188    58    852    170 
Net gains on redemption of bonds   230    -    2,992      
Net income to common shareholders from discontinued operations  $418   $322   $3,945   $698 

 

At December 31, 2012, a non-profit entity that the Company consolidates owned a multifamily property that was classified as held-for-sale on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company provided bond financing to this multifamily property which was eliminated in consolidation. During the first quarter of 2013, the non-profit sold the multifamily property and the sale generated $20.1 million of net proceeds and a gain on sale of real estate of $5.0 million, of which $3.6 million was allocated to the common shareholders. The $3.6 million allocated to the common shareholders includes the following:

 

·$2.7 million of gain on the redemption of bonds.

 

·$0.7 million of other income related to proceeds received from the property sale that were used to reimburse the Company for interest expense owed by the property to a third party which the Company had paid previously.
·$0.2 million of other income related to proceeds received from the property sale, which were above the carrying value of the bond at property sale/bond redemption.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, an additional $0.2 million of contingent proceeds relating to the property referenced above was received. This, along with the $5.0 million gain on real estate discussed above, is reflected in Table 10 above as Net gains related to CFVs.

 

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Bond Portfolio

 

The table below provides key metrics related to all of our bonds including those bonds that have been eliminated due to consolidation accounting (“All Bonds”). Because as a legal matter we own the bonds that have been eliminated in consolidation, the asset management of our bond portfolio includes the asset management of these eliminated bonds. The table below reflects the portfolio from an asset management perspective. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 16, Consolidated Funds and Ventures.”

 

(dollars in thousands)   July 3,
2013 (1)  
   June 30,
 2013
 
Total Bond Portfolio:          
Total number of bonds   43    134 
Total number of properties   33    108 
UPB (2)  $328,222   $1,075,901 
Fair value (2)  $293,984   $1,048,158 
Fair value to UPB %   89.6%   97.4%
Weighted average pay rate, for the twelve months ended (3)   4.22%   5.71%
Weighted average coupon, for the twelve months ended (4)   6.85%   6.46%
           
Total Bonds 30+ days past due:          
Total number of bonds   19    19 
Total number of properties   14    14 
UPB  $150,938   $150,938 
Percentage of total portfolio (UPB)   46.0%   14.0%
Fair value  $120,730   $120,730 
Percentage of total portfolio (FV)   41.1%   11.5%
Weighted average pay rate, for the twelve months ended (3)   3.51%   3.51%
Weighted average coupon, for the twelve months ended (4)   7.18%   7.18%
           
Multifamily Housing Bonds (Affordable Bond Portfolio):          
Total number of bonds   35    126 
Total number of properties   30    105 
UPB  $246,694   $994,374 
Percentage of total portfolio (UPB)   75.2%   92.4%
Fair value  $216,305   $970,479 
Number of bonds 30+ days past due   15    15 
Number of properties 30+ days past due   13    13 
UPB of bonds 30+ days past due  $121,113   $121,113 
Percentage of multifamily bonds 30+ days past due (UPB)   49.1%   12.2%
Fair value of bonds 30+ days past due  $94,578   $94,578 
Debt service coverage ratio, for the twelve months ended (5)    0.64x     1.11x 
Debt service coverage ratio excluding 30+ days past due, for the twelve months ended (5)    0.76x     1.20x 

 

(1)This column represents the bond portfolio that remains after the sale of our common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. Included in these amounts are nine senior certificates that were transferred as part of our sale of TEB’s common shares. Prior to the sale of TEB, we created nine senior and subordinate certificates. The senior certificates (UPB of $62.2 million and fair value of $63.8 million at June 30, 2013) were transferred as part of our TEB sale and the subordinate certificates were retained by us. In the table above, we have reflected the entire bond as the transfer of the senior certificates did not achieve sale accounting treatment.

 

(2)Included in the June 30, 2013 amount are 22 bonds which the Company eliminated as a result of consolidation accounting. At June 30, 2013, these 22 bonds had an UPB of $158.9 million and a fair value of $151.9 million, including $15.3 million of net unrealized mark-to-market gains occurring after consolidation that have not been reflected in the Company’s common equity given that the Company is required to consolidate and account for the real estate, which prohibits an increase in fair value from its original cost basis until the real estate is sold. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 16, Consolidated Funds and Ventures” for more information.

 

(3)The weighted average pay rate represents the cash interest payments collected on the bonds as a percentage of the bonds’ average UPB for the preceding twelve months weighted by the bonds’ average UPB over the period for the bonds still held in the portfolio at June 30, 2013 and July 3, 2013.

 

(4)The weighted average coupon represents the contractual interest rate due on the bonds for the preceding twelve months weighted by the bonds’ average principal balance over the period for the bonds still held in the portfolio at June 30, 2013 and July 3, 2013.

 

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(5)Debt service coverage is calculated on a rolling twelve-month basis for the stabilized portion of the multifamily housing portfolio using property level information as of the prior quarter-end for bonds still held in the portfolio at June 30, 2013 and July 3, 2013.

 

Valuation Results for the six months ended 2013 as compared to the six months ended 2012

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded net unrealized losses of $11.5 million on our bond portfolio excluding bonds eliminated due to consolidation accounting (“Reported Bonds”) through other comprehensive income largely due to a 32 bps increase in market yields on performing bonds still held in the portfolio at June 30, 2013.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded net unrealized gains of $15.7 million on our Reported Bonds through other comprehensive income largely due to a 6 bps decrease in market yields on our performing bonds still held in the portfolio at June 30, 2012. An increase in market yields will generally result in a decline in bond values for the performing bonds, subject to additional considerations.

 

Determination of Fair Value

 

The Company carries its Reported Bonds on a fair value basis at the end of each reporting period. Substantially all of the Company’s bonds are not traded on an established exchange nor is there an active private market for our bonds; therefore, substantially all of our bonds are illiquid. This lack of liquidity inherently requires the Company’s management to apply a higher degree of judgment in determining the fair value of its bonds than would be required if there were a sufficient volume of trades of comparable bonds in the market place. For most of our performing bonds (i.e., bonds that are current in their payment of principal and interest), we estimate fair value using a discounted cash flow methodology; specifically, the Company discounts contractual principal and interest payments, adjusted for expected prepayments. The discount rate for each bond is based on expected investor yield requirements adjusted for bond attributes such as the expected term of the bond, debt service coverage, geographic location and bond size. The Company routinely validates its performing bond valuation model by comparing actual bond sale prices to the bond model valuation. The weighted average discount rate (i.e., market yield) on the performing bond portfolio was 6.34% and 6.29% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The discount rate of 6.34% was used to set the valuation of the bonds transferred as part of the Company’s sale of the common shares in TEB on July 3, 2013. See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 18, Subsequent Events.”

 

For bonds that are past due in either principal or interest and for certain currently performing bonds where payment of full principal and interest is uncertain, the Company’s valuations are based on an estimate of the collateral value which is derived from a number of sources, including an internally prepared estimate derived by discounting the property’s expected cash flows and residual proceeds using estimated market discount and capitalization rates, less estimated selling costs. The discount rate for the bonds that are past due in either principal or interest averaged 8.3% at June 30, 2103 and December 31, 2012. The capitalization rate averaged 7.0% at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. However, to the extent available, the Company may estimate fair value based on a sale agreement, a letter of intent to purchase, an appraisal or other indications of fair value as available.

 

The lack of liquidity in the bond markets in which the Company transacts, coupled with the significant judgments that are inherent in our valuation methodologies, results in a risk that if the Company needed to sell bonds, the price it is able to realize may be lower than the carrying value (i.e., the fair value) of such bonds.

 

Management Monitoring of Portfolio Performance and Credit Quality

 

Management performs on-going reviews of all of its bonds to assess and enhance the portfolio performance. Each bond is assigned to portfolio and asset managers who are responsible for monitoring and evaluating property and borrower performance. Bonds are risk-rated on key elements such as payment status, debt service coverage, compliance with tenant income restrictions, physical condition, market conditions, and developer and property management performance. Bonds that are placed on the Company’s internal watch-list are subject to more intense portfolio manager and senior management oversight.

 

Bond Portfolio as of July 3, 2013

 

The Company’s bond portfolio after the sale of its common shares to TEB on July 3, 2013 is comprised of 43 bonds and interests in bonds totaling $328.2 million in UPB and $294.0 million of fair value.

 

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The following table summarizes the Company’s bonds on July 3, 2013.

 

(dollars in thousands)   UPB     Fair Value     Wtd Avg
Coupon
    Wtd Avg
Pay Rate (7)
    Debt
Service
Coverage (8)
    Number of
Bonds
    Number of
Properties
 
Performing Multifamily tax-exempt bonds (1)   $ 86,092       26 %   $ 77,604       26 %     6.50 %     6.47 %   0.76x     13     10  
Non-performing (2), (3) Multifamily tax-exempt bonds     121,113       37 %     94,578       32 %     7.17 %     3.24 %   0.55x     15     13  
Subordinate cash flow and participating (4) Multifamily tax-exempt bonds     39,490       12 %     44,123       15 %     7.68 %     - %   N/A     7     7  
Total Multifamily tax-exempt bonds   $ 246,695       75 %   $ 216,305       73 %     7.02 %(9)     3.85 %(9)   0.64x     35     30  
                                                                         
Performing CDD bonds   $ 28,525       9 %   $ 28,406       10 %     7.00 %     7.00 %   N/A     2     N/A  
Non-performing (2) CDD bonds     29,825       9 %     26,151       9 %     7.25 %     4.60 %   N/A     4     N/A  
Total CDD bonds (5)   $ 58,350       18 %   $ 54,557       19 %     7.13 %     5.78 %   N/A     6     N/A  
                                                                         
Other bonds (6)   $ 23,177       7 %   $ 23,122       8 %     4.34 %     4.34 %   N/A     2     N/A  
Total Bond Portfolio   $ 328,222 (10)     100 %   $ 293,984 (10)     100 %     6.85 %     4.22 %   N/A     43     N/A  
                                                                         
Total Non-performing portfolio   $ 150,938       46 %   $ 120,729       41 %     7.18 %     3.51 %   0.55x     19     13  
                                                                         

(1)Included in this amount is $49.3 million of UPB that represents senior interests in bonds that were transferred as part of our July 3, 2013 sale, but failed to achieve sale accounting because the Company continues to hold the subordinate interests and therefore the proceeds received on the date of transfer were treated as debt. Also included in this amount is $17.7 million of UPB that represents subordinate bond investments with must pay coupons (i.e., bonds that have contractual requirements to pay debt service on a periodic basis and would be in default if debt service payments are not made as required).

 

(2)Non-performing is defined as bonds that are 30+ days past due in either principal and/or interest.

 

(3)Included in this amount is $12.9 million of UPB that represents senior interests in bonds that were transferred as part of our July 3, 2013 sale, but failed to achieve sale accounting because the Company continues to hold the subordinate interests and therefore the proceeds received on the date of transfer were treated as debt.  Outside of these interests, the Company has no debt related to the non-performing multifamily tax-exempt bond portfolio except for one total return swap reported as debt and carried at $17.3 million on July 3, 2013. Also included in this amount is $19.9 million of UPB that represents subordinate bond investments with must pay coupons.

 

(4)Included in this amount are subordinate cash flow bonds that do not have must pay coupons and are payable out of available cash flow only. No debt service has been collected on these bonds over the preceding twelve months and debt service is not calculated on these bonds as non-payment of debt service is not a default. Included in this amount is $33.3 million UPB and $40.0 million fair value that represent participating cash flow bonds.

 

(5)The Company transferred interests in two of these bonds along with a guarantee to the buyer for timely principal and interest payment and therefore the cash received on the transfers were treated as debt. Also, one of these bonds was financed through a total return swap. On a combined basis, the Company has debt with a carrying amount of $30.8 million and $44.2 million at June 30, 2013 and July 3, 2013, respectively.

 

(6)These bonds are financing by two total returns swaps with a carrying amount of $22.7 million at both June 30, 2013 and July 3, 2013.

 

(7)The weighted average pay rate represents the cash interest payments collected on the bonds as a percentage of the bonds’ average UPB for the preceding twelve months weighted by the bonds’ average UPB over the period for the population of bonds at July 3, 2013.

 

(8)Debt service coverage is calculated on a rolling twelve-month basis using property level information as of the prior quarter-end for those bonds with must pay coupons.

 

(9)The weighted average coupon and pay rate of the multifamily tax-exempt bonds with must pay coupons only (i.e., excludes the population of subordinate cash flow bonds whereby non-payment of debt service is not a default) is 6.89% and 4.58%, respectively.

 

(10)Included in the July 3, 2013 amount are 12 bond investments which the Company eliminated as a result of consolidation accounting.  At July 3, 2013, these 12 bond investments had an UPB of $85.0 million and a fair value of $76.6 million, including $12.9 million of net unrealized mark-to-market gains occurring after consolidation that have not been reflected in the Company’s common equity given that the Company is required to consolidate and account for the real estate, which prohibits an increase in fair value from its original cost basis until the real estate is sold.  See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 16, Consolidated Funds and Ventures” for more information.

 

Multifamily tax-exempt bonds

 

Multifamily tax-exempt bonds are issued by state and local governments or their agencies or authorities to finance affordable multifamily rental housing; typically however, the only source of recourse on these bonds is the collateral, which is the first mortgage or a subordinate mortgage on the underlying properties. The 30 properties serving as collateral are located across 19 different Metropolitan Statistical Areas (“MSA”). The highest concentration is in the Atlanta MSA and as of July 3, 2013, 30.5% and 27.7% (based on UPB and fair value, respectively) was located in Atlanta. The majority (over 75% based on UPB) of our properties are affordable low income housing and serve the general population while 5 properties or 21% of our bond UPB serve the senior population and 1 property or 2% of our bond UPB serve students.

 

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All of the properties are considered stabilized which means none of the properties have construction or lease-up risk and there is sufficient operating information to calculate rolling 12 month debt service coverage for those with must pay coupons.

 

Multifamily tax-exempt – must pay bonds

 

As of July 3, 2013, included in the 35 multifamily tax-exempt bond portfolio were 28 bonds with $207.2 million UPB and $172.2 million fair value with must pay coupons. These bonds had a weighted average debt service coverage ratio of 0.64x.

 

·Included within the 28 bonds were 15 non-performing bonds with $121.1 million UPB and $94.6 million fair value and an average debt service of 0.55x.

 

·The remaining 13 bonds were performing bonds with $86.1 million UPB and $77.6 million fair value and average debt service of 0. 76x. The potential for defaults exist within this population, but because these are low income housing tax credit bonds, despite the fact that they have generally less than 0.9x debt service coverage, shortfalls have been traditionally supported by developers and tax credit syndicators.

 

Additionally, as of July 3, 2013, 5 of the 28 must pay bonds were subordinate bonds with $9.1 million UPB and $3.1 million fair value. While these bonds do have must pay coupons, the debt service is paid only after payment is made on senior obligations that have a priority to the cash flow of the underlying collateral. The Company owns one of the related senior bonds with $6.1 million UPB and fair value. All but one of the must pay subordinate bonds with $0.5 million UPB and fair value were in default as of July 3, 2013.

 

Multifamily tax-exempt – subordinate cash flow and participating bonds

 

As of July 3, 2013, included with the 35 multifamily tax-exempt bond portfolio were 7 bonds with $39.5 million UPB and $44.1 million fair value that are subordinate and do not have must pay coupons. Debt service on these bonds is paid, to the extent there is available cash flow, only after payment is made on senior obligations that have a priority to the cash flow of the underlying collateral. The Company does not own any of the related senior bonds in this population. These cash flow bonds are excluded in the calculation of debt service coverage as non-payment is not a default. Of these cash flow bonds $33.3 million UPB and $40.0 million fair value are participating bonds which allow the Company to receive additional interest from net property cash flows in addition to the base interest rate.

 

Community Development District bonds

 

As of July 3, 2013, there were six CDD bonds with $58.4 million UPB and $54.6 million fair value that were issued by community development districts to finance infrastructure improvements for two large residential or commercial development projects. These bonds are commonly referred to as CDD bonds in Florida as well as Community Development Authority (“CDA”) or Capital Improvement Cooperative District (“CID”) bonds in other states. The payment of debt service, and the ultimate repayment of the Company’s financing, generally rely upon the ability of the development, as improved, to generate tax revenues or special assessments.  The collapse of the for-sale housing market beginning in 2006, and the sharp decline in the commercial market shortly thereafter, has put stress on this portfolio. As of July 3, 2013, one Alabama development, financed by four bonds, was 30 days or more past due. The Company’s prospects for recovery are closely tied to its ability to structure effective workouts, the ability of other parties to the transaction to pay the assessments, and cyclical improvement in residential and commercial markets.

 

Other Bonds

 

As of July 3, 2013, there were two bonds with $23.2 million UPB and $23.1 million fair value in rated municipal bonds. Specifically, these investments are senior certificate interests in a triple A enhanced trust collateralized by a pool of tax-exempt municipal bonds.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings and submissions to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Such controls include those designed to ensure that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

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An evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the CEO and CFO, on the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2013.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP and includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP; (3) provide reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (4) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. It is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is therefore subject to human error and misjudgment. In general, evaluations of effectiveness for future periods are subject to risk as controls may become inadequate due to changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with key processes or procedures could deteriorate.

 

An evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our CEO and CFO, on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 based on criteria related to internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). As a result of the evaluation, Management concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting at June 30, 2013, based on the criteria in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

There has been no material change in the legal proceeding information as set forth under Part I, Item 3, “Legal Proceedings” of the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.

 

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 

For a discussion of the risk factors affecting the Company, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.

 

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

The Company had debt agreements totaling $4.4 million at June 30, 2013 that had payment defaults at maturity, but were subject to a forbearance agreement that expires on April 30, 2015.

 

Item 4.   Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.  Other Information

 

None.

 

Item 6.   Exhibits

 

See Exhibit Index.

 

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Signatures

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  MUNICIPAL MORTGAGE & EQUITY, LLC
       
       
       
  By: /s/ Michael L.  Falcone
Dated:  August 14, 2013   Name: Michael L.  Falcone
    Title: Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

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

 

By: /s/ Michael L.  Falcone   August 14, 2013
       
  Name: Michael L.  Falcone  
  Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
       
By: /s/ Lisa M.  Roberts   August 14, 2013
  Name: Lisa M.  Roberts  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer)
   

 

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 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

No.

  Description   Incorporation by Reference
         
10.37   Amendment to Forbearance Agreement with Merrill Lynch Capital Services, Inc. dated June 17, 2013   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2013
         
10.38   Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2013, by and among  Merrill Lynch Portfolio Management, Inc., Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC, MuniMae TEI Holdings, LLC and MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary, LLC   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 3, 2013
         
31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
         
31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
         
32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
         
32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
         
101   Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.    

 

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