SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2014

 

 

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-35713   45-2681082

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2529 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 200

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 627-9088

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On August 14, 2014, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Company’s Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(a) Financial statement of businesses acquired.

Not applicable.

 

(b) Pro forma financial information.

Not applicable.

 

(c) Shell company transactions.

Not Applicable.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press release, dated August 14, 2014, announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
99.2    Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.


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.

 

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
By:  

/s/ Jon S. Wheeler

Jon S. Wheeler

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: August 15, 2014


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press release, dated August 14, 2014, announcing the Company’s financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
99.2    Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. ANNOUNCES

2014 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Company to Hold Conference Call tomorrow, August 15, 2014, at 10 a.m. ET

Virginia Beach, VA – August 14, 2014 – Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) (“Wheeler” or the “Company”) today reported operating and financial results for its second quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2014.

2014 Second Quarter Highlights (all comparisons to the same prior year period)

 

•   Total revenue increased 123.1% to $3.6 million for the second quarter 2014.

 

•   Funds from Operations (“FFO”) available to common shareholders and common unitholders increased by approximately $127,100, or $0.08 per common share and common unit, for the three month period ended June 30, 2014.

 

•   Occupancy rate of 94.7% for the 23 properties owned at June 30, 2014.

 

•   Secured a $25 million guidance line of credit facility with KeyBank National Association.

 

•   Completed Series B convertible preferred stock offering for total net proceeds of $18.7 million.

 

•   Closed on four property acquisitions subsequent to the end of the quarter (highlighted below).

 

•   As of June 30, 2014, the Company owns or had under contract 27 properties in 10 states with a gross leasable area of 1,577,014 square feet, compared to twelve properties in six states with a gross leasable area of 545,350 square feet as of the prior year.

2014 Year-to-Date Highlights (all comparisons to the same prior year period)

 

•   Total revenue increased 124.8% to $7.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2014.

 

•   FFO available to common shareholders and common unitholders for the first half of 2014 increased approximately $457,300, or $0.10 per common share and common unit, for the six month period ended June 30, 2014.

 

•   Wheeler Development, LLC, a real estate development company, was acquired by the Company.

 

•   For the six month period, the Company declared monthly cash dividends of approximately $0.035 per share. On an annualized basis, this amounted to a dividend of $0.42 per common share and common unit, or an 8.8% dividend yield based on the June 30, 2014 closing price of $4.76 per share.

Outlook / Primary Goals

 

•   Expects to continue pursing property acquisitions in secondary and tertiary markets at an average accretive cash flow benefit of approximately $100,000 per asset.

 

•   Continue to maintain occupancy levels in excess of 90%.

 

•   Wheeler expects to become a self-managed REIT by December 31, 2014.


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•   Reduce debt to total asset ratio quarter over quarter with the expectation of reaching the mid-50 percentile over the long-term.

Jon S. Wheeler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We achieved significant year-over-year increases in revenue, FFO, Core FFO and property NOI for the second quarter and six month period. Wheeler continues to remain a fast growing, acquisitive company. Over the last twelve months we have increased our total properties from twelve to twenty-three, GLA from 545,350 square feet to 1,294,572 square feet, and total assets from $62.3 million to $140.2 million. We are achieving these results due to an abundance of significant, quality shopping centers becoming available in the secondary and tertiary markets we target. Many of the acquisitions that Wheeler’s team has made have been locations our sales team has evaluated for years, and we feel this is the key element that allows us to take advantage of potential sales opportunities and also derive the most value from each property we acquire.”

Mr. Wheeler continued, “We are also beginning to benefit from growing to scale, as evidenced by general and administrative expenses decreasing as a percentage of revenues during the first half of 2014 as compared to the prior year. Finally, we understand that we have had to leverage the Company’s balance sheet in order to have the capital to continue to grow. However, our debt to total asset ratio decreased by 11.9% since March 2014. Overall, we are very pleased with the progression over the first half of 2014 and feel that the Company is now at a scale where our growth will translate into profitable operations in the coming months.”

Outlook for 2014

Mr. Wheeler concluded, “In the months ahead, we will continue to focus on improving operational efficiencies while sustaining a healthy rate of growth, as evident by the four properties the Company closed on and will begin to record revenue on in the third quarter. We will also strive to reduce leverage quarter over quarter with the long-term goal at around 55% debt to equity. In addition, based upon the broad pipeline of properties and development projects available in the secondary and tertiary markets in which we target this is an exciting time in our development and here at Wheeler, we remain committed to the Company’s longevity and growth.”

2014 Second Quarter Financial and Operational Review

 

•   Total revenue for the second quarter of 2014 was approximately $3.6 million, representing a 125% increase over total revenue of approximately $1.6 million for the prior year period.

 

•   Wheeler reported FFO available to common shareholders and common unitholders for the three months ended June 30, 2014 of approximately ($593,100), or ($0.06) per common share and common unit, compared to approximately ($720,200), or ($0.14) per common share and common unit in the prior year comparable period.

 

•   Total Core FFO for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was approximately $60,300, or $0.01 per common share and common unit, compared to approximately $463,300, or $0.09 per common share and common unit for the same period of the prior year.

 

•   Property net operating income (“NOI”) was approximately $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014, representing a 108% increase over NOI of approximately $1.3 million for the prior year period.


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•   Net loss attributable to Wheeler REIT for common shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was approximately $2.2 million, or a loss of $0.31 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of approximately $1.3 million or $0.39 per basic and diluted share, during the same 2013 period.

 

•   Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) was approximately $1.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014, representing an increase of approximately $1.6 million over the negative $251,600 of EBITDA generated in the three months ended June 30, 2013.

2014 Year-to-Date Financial and Operational Review

 

•   Total revenue for the first half of 2014 was approximately $7.3 million, representing a 128% increase over total revenue of approximately $3.2 million for the prior year period.

 

•   Wheeler reported FFO available to common shareholders and common unitholders for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of approximately ($94,000), or ($0.01) per common share and common unit, compared to approximately ($551,400), or ($0.11) per common share and common unit in the prior year comparable period.

 

•   Total Core FFO available to common shareholders and common unitholders for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was approximately $679,800, or $0.07 per common share and common unit, as compared to approximately $461,500 or $0.09 per common share and common unit, for the same period of the prior year.

 

•   Property NOI was approximately $5.5 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, representing a 104% increase over NOI of approximately $2.7 million for the prior year comparable period.

 

•   Net loss attributable to Wheeler REIT for common shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was approximately $3.4 million, or a loss of $0.47 per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of approximately $1.7 million or $0.52 per basic and diluted share, during the comparable 2013 period.

 

•   EBITDA was approximately $3.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014, representing an increase of approximately $2.8 million over the $466,900 of EBITDA generated in the six months ended June 30, 2013.

 

•   In January 2014, the Company acquired for nominal consideration Wheeler Development, an entity wholly-owned by Wheeler’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The taxable subsidiary will provide development and re-development services to current tenants and third parties.

Leasing Review

 

•   The Company signed six lease renewals totaling 44,662 square feet at an average weighted decrease of $0.64 per square foot for the three months ended June 30, 2014. There were two renewals totaling 9,339 square feet at an average weighted decrease of $0.31 per square foot for the same period of the prior year.

 

•   Renewals for the first six months of 2014 were comprised of twelve deals totaling 61,937 square feet with an average weighted decrease of $0.22 per square foot. The decrease was primarily the result of a negotiated rent reduction of $4.34 per square foot on one of the renewals. This compares to four renewals totaling approximately 13,739 square feet with an average weighted increase of $0.31 per square foot for the six months ended June 30, 2013.


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•   For the three months ended June 30, 2014, Wheeler signed three new leases totaling approximately 6,928 square feet at an average weighted rate of $11.96 per square foot.

 

•   During the first six months of 2014, new leases comprised of five deals totaling 9,414 square feet with an average weighted rate of $13.15 per square foot. No new leases were signed during the first six months of the prior year.

 

•   Approximately 5.58% of Wheeler’s gross leasable area is subject to leases that expire during the twelve months ending June 30, 2015. Based on recent market trends, the Company believes that these leases will be renewed at amounts and terms comparable to existing lease agreements.

Financing Activity

 

•   In January 2014, the Company completed the second closing of an approximate $2.2 million private placement transaction of non-convertible senior notes and warrants to purchase shares of Wheeler common stock. The notes bear interest at 9% per annum. The warrants issued are to purchase an aggregate 227,372 shares of Wheeler common stock at an exercise price of $4.75 per share. The first closing of this financing was completed in December 2013.

 

•   During the second quarter, Wheeler secured a $25 million guidance line of credit facility with KeyBank National Association. The credit facility is available to the Company until December 31, 2015 and will be used towards acquisitions. On April 29, 2014, the Company completed an offering and sale of Series B Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock) and warrants to purchase the Company’s common stock. The Preferred Stock and warrants were sold in $125 units with each unit consisting of five shares of Preferred Stock and six warrants. The Preferred Stock bears interest at a rate of 9% per annum and has a conversion price of $5.00 per share of common stock, which if fully converted would result in the issuance of approximately 4,140,000 shares of common stock. There were 993,600 warrants issued with each warrant permitting the investors to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.50 per share. Net proceeds from the financing totaled approximately $18.7 million after the deduction of underwriting, legal, accounting and other professional fees. The Company intends to use the proceeds towards future acquisitions and for general working capital.

Balance Sheet Summary

 

•   Wheeler’s net investment properties as of June 30, 2014 were $100.6 million, as compared to $101.8 million in net investment properties as of December 31, 2013.

 

•   The Company’s total fixed-rate debt was $95.2 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $94.6 million at December 31, 2013. Wheeler’s weighted average interest rate and term of the Company’s fixed-rate debt was 5.39% and 5.03 years, respectively, at June 30, 2014, compared to 5.31% and 5.61 years, respectively, at December 31, 2013.


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2014 Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Dividend Distribution

 

•   For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company distributed approximately $966,500 to holders of common shares and common units, as compared to $361,200 for the same period of the prior year.

 

•   For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company distributed approximately $1.9 million to holders of common shares and common units, as compared to $902,900 distributed for the same period of the prior year.

 

•   The Company has distributed $423,600 and $464,300 in quarterly dividends to holders of preferred shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

Subsequent Events

In July 2014, Wheeler completed the acquisition of four grocery-anchored shopping centers in South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and Georgia for a combined acquisition value of $26.3 million. These properties include:

 

•   Cypress Shopping Center, an 80,435 square foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in Boiling Springs, South Carolina purchased for approximately $8.3 million. The property is 94.4% occupied with the majority of the square footage leased to Bi-Lo and Dollar General.

 

•   Harrodsburg Marketplace, a 60,048 square foot shopping center located in Harrodsburg, Kentucky with a purchase price of approximately $5.0 million. The property is 97% leased, anchored by a Kroger grocery store with Arby’s as the other primary tenant.

 

•   Port Crossing Shopping Center, a 65,365 square foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in Harrisonburg, Virginia with an acquisition value of $9.3 million. Port Crossing is 89% leased and is anchored by a Food Lion grocery store. The property was acquired from a related party and was paid for using a combination of cash, Operating Partnership units and assumption of outstanding debt.

 

•   LaGrange Marketplace, a 76,594 square foot grocery-anchored shopping center located in LaGrange, Georgia with an acquisition value of $3.7 million. The property is 92% leased and is anchored by a Food Depot grocery store. LaGrange Marketplace was also acquired from a related party and paid for through a combination of cash, Operating Partnership units and assumption of outstanding debt.

Conference Call Details

Date/Time: Friday, August 15, 2014, at 10 a.m. ET

Live Participant Dial In (Toll Free): 877-407-3101

Live Participant Dial In (International): 201-689-8428

Webcast

The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the “Investor Relations” section of Wheeler’s website at www.whlr.us or by clicking on the conference call link: http://whlr.equisolvewebcast.com/q2-2014


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Supplemental Information

Further details regarding Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.’s operations and financials for the period ended June 30, 2014 are available through the Company’s website by visiting www.whlr.us.

About Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, the Company specializes in owning, acquiring, financing, developing, renovating, leasing and managing income producing assets, such as community centers, neighborhood centers, strip centers and free-standing retail properties. Wheeler’s portfolio contains strategically selected properties, primarily leased by nationally and regionally recognized retailers of consumer goods and located in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. For additional information about the Company, please visit: www.whlr.us.

Financial Information

A copy of Wheeler’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which includes the Company’s consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis, will be available upon filing via the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.sec.gov) or through Wheeler’s website at www.whlr.us.

FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Wheeler considers FFO to be an important supplemental measure of its operating performance and believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization unique to real estate, gains and losses from property dispositions and extraordinary items, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year-over-year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, development activities and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income.

Management believes that the computation of FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition includes certain items that are not indicative of the operating performance of the Company’s real estate assets. These items include, but are not limited to, non-recurring expenses, legal settlements, legal and professional fees, and acquisition costs. Management uses Core FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to exclude such items. Management believes that reporting Core FFO in addition to FFO is a useful supplemental measure for the investment community to use when evaluating the operating performance of the Company on a comparative basis. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including (i) all matters referenced in the “Outlook/Primary Goals” section of this press release; (ii) discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition; (iii) anticipated cost savings from economies of scale; (iv) the Company’s ability to complete future acquisitions; (vv) the Company’s ability to obtain sufficient and economical financing to complete potential acquisitions; (vi) the amount of the Company’s anticipated cash distributions to the Company’s shareholders in the future; (vii) the anticipated ability of the Company to successfully utilize Wheeler Development to complete development and re-development projects; and (viii) the anticipated renewals of the


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Company’s existing leases. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the intent, belief or current expectations of management based on its knowledge and understanding of our business and industry. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “predicts,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” or the negative of such terms and variations of these words and similar expressions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements that were true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s view only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made in this press release include:

 

•   the imposition of federal taxes if the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year or opts to forego an opportunity to ensure REIT status;

 

•   uncertainties related to the national economy, the real estate industry in general and in our specific markets;

 

•   legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing REITs;

 

•   adverse economic or real estate developments in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee, Kentucky or Oklahoma;

 

•   increases in interest rates and operating costs;

 

•   inability to obtain necessary outside financing;

 

•   litigation risks;

 

•   lease-up risks;

 

•   inability to obtain new tenants upon the expiration of existing leases;

 

•   inability to generate sufficient cash flows due to market conditions, competition, uninsured losses, changes in tax or other applicable laws; and

 

•   the need to fund tenant improvements or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flow.

 

CONTACT:    -OR-    INVESTOR RELATIONS:   
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.       The Equity Group Inc.   
Robin Hanisch       Terry Downs   
Corporate Secretary       Associate   
(757) 627-9088 / robin@whlr.us       (212) 836-9615 / tdowns@equityny.com   
      Adam Prior   
      Senior Vice President   
      (212) 836-9606 / aprior@equityny.com   


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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

REVENUE:

        

Rental revenues

   $ 2,999,290      $ 1,425,462      $ 5,948,100      $ 2,818,494   

Other revenues

     634,404        203,518        1,349,746        428,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenue

     3,633,694        1,628,980        7,297,846        3,246,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Property operations

     909,037        284,868        1,832,219        585,570   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,735,944        684,554        3,521,546        1,332,686   

Provision for credit losses

     (28,032 )      22,903        (28,032 )      37,903   

Corporate general & administrative

     1,385,549        1,572,775        2,217,867        2,156,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     4,002,498        2,565,100        7,543,600        4,112,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Loss

     (368,804 )      (936,120 )      (245,754 )      (865,830 ) 

Interest expense

     (1,536,637 )      (446,087 )      (2,905,575 )      (995,715 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss

     (1,905,441 )      (1,382,207 )      (3,151,329 )      (1,861,545 ) 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (81,451 )      (111,248 )      (168,703 )      (156,904 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT

     (1,823,990 )      (1,270,959 )      (2,982,626 )      (1,704,641 ) 

Preferred stock dividends

     (423,555 )      (22,500 )      (464,258 )      (22,500 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Shareholders

   $ (2,247,545 )    $ (1,293,459 )    $ (3,446,884 )    $ (1,727,141 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share:

        

Basic and Diluted

   $ (0.31 )    $ (0.39 )    $ (0.47 )    $ (0.52 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares:

        

Basic and Diluted

     7,329,788        3,301,502        7,258,068        3,301,502   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust

Balance Sheet

 

     June 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

ASSETS:

    

Investment properties, net

   $ 100,553,283     $ 101,772,335  

Cash and cash equivalents

     16,243,867       1,155,083  

Rents and other tenant receivables, net

     1,663,027       1,594,864  

Deferred costs and other assets, net

     21,692,120       20,847,984  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 140,152,297     $ 125,370,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Loans payable

   $ 95,236,145     $ 94,562,503  

Below market lease intangible, net

     2,610,379       2,674,566  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     3,361,048       2,526,388  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     101,207,572       99,763,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —    

EQUITY:

    

Series A preferred stock (no par value, 4,500 shares authorized, 1,809 and no shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

     1,458,050       1,458,050  

Series B preferred stock (no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 828,000 and no shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

     18,738,515        —    

Common stock ($0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 7,421,852 and 7,121,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

     74,218       71,210  

Additional paid-in capital

     28,092,906       28,169,693  

Accumulated deficit

     (16,274,152 )     (11,298,253 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     32,089,537       18,400,700  

Noncontrolling interests

     6,855,188       7,206,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     38,944,725       25,606,809  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 140,152,297     $ 125,370,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust

Funds From Operations (FFO)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     Same Stores     New Stores     Total     Period Over Period
Changes
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013     2014     2013     $     %  

Net income (loss)

   $ (1,377,631 )    $ (1,078,760 )    $ (527,810 )    $ (303,447 )    $ (1,905,441 )    $ (1,382,207 )    $ (523,234 )      (37.85 %) 

Depreciation of real estate assets

     506,031        658,804        1,229,913        25,750        1,735,944        684,554        1,051,390        153.59 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFO

   $ (871,600 )    $ (419,956 )    $ 702,103      $ (277,697 )    $ (169,497 )    $ (697,653 )    $ 528,156        75.70 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     Same Stores     New Stores     Total     Period Over Period
Changes
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013     2014     2013     $     %  

Net income (loss)

   $ (2,040,704 )    $ (1,558,098 )    $ (1,110,625 )    $ (303,447 )    $ (3,151,329 )    $ (1,861,545 )    $ (1,289,784 )      (69.29 %) 

Depreciation of real estate assets

     1,019,389        1,306,936        2,502,157        25,750        3,521,546        1,332,686        2,188,860        164.24 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFO

   $ (1,021,315 )    $ (251,162 )    $ 1,391,532      $ (277,697 )    $ 370,217      $ (528,859 )    $ 899,076        170.00 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust

Core Funds From Operations (Core FFO)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Total FFO

   $ (169,497 )    $ (697,653 )    $ 370,217      $ (528,859 ) 

Preferred stock dividends

     (423,555 )      (22,500 )      (464,258 )      (22,500 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFO available to common shareholders and common unitholders

     (593,052 )      (720,153 )      (94,041 )      (551,359 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Legal and accounting costs for acquisitions

     343,000        985,000        400,000        985,000   

Share-based compensation

     145,000        —          145,000        —     

Other noncash adjustments

     165,317        198,437        228,844        27,902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Core FFO

   $ 60,265      $ 463,284      $ 679,803      $ 461,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares

     7,329,788        3,301,502        7,258,068        3,301,502   

Weighted Average Common Units

     1,863,942        1,858,068        1,935,741        1,858,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Shares and Units

     9,193,730        5,159,570        9,193,809        5,159,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO per Common Share and Common Unit

   $ (0.06 )    $ (0.14 )    $ (0.01 )    $ (0.11 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core FFO per Common Share and Common Unit

   $ 0.01      $ 0.09      $ 0.07      $ 0.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

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Supplemental Operating and Financial Data

for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014


Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Company Overview

     3   

Financial and Portfolio Overview

     4   

Financial Summary

  

Consolidated Balance Sheets

     5   

Consolidated Statements of Operations

     6   

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

     7   

Debt Summary

     8   

Portfolio Summary

  

Property Summary

     9   

Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent

     10   

Leasing Summary

     10   

Definitions

     11   

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks include, without limitation: adverse economic or real estate developments in the retail industry or the markets in which Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust operates; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; increased interest rates and operating costs; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust’s failure to obtain necessary outside financing on favorable terms or at all; changes in the availability of additional acquisition opportunities; Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ‘s inability to successfully complete real estate acquisitions or successfully operate acquired properties and Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust’s failure to qualify or maintain its status as a REIT. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties that could impact Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust’s future results, performance or transactions, see the reports filed by Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

 

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Company Overview

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (“Wheeler” or the “Company”) specializes in owning, acquiring, financing, developing, renovating, leasing and managing income producing assets, such as community centers, neighborhood centers, strip centers and free-standing retail properties. Wheeler’s portfolio contains strategically selected properties, primarily leased by nationally and regionally recognized retailers of consumer goods and located in the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States. Wheeler’s common stock, Series B Convertible preferred stock and common stock warrants trade publicly on the Nasdaq under the symbols “WHLR”, “WHLRP” and “WHLRW”, respectively.

 

Corporate Headquarters     
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc.     
Riversedge North     

2529 Virginia Beach Boulevard

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

    

Phone: (757) 627-9088

Toll Free: (866) 203-4864

    
Email: info@whlr.us     
Website: www.whlr.us     
Executives Management     
Jon S. Wheeler - Chairman & CEO     
Steven M. Belote - CFO     
Robin A. Hanisch - Secretary     
Board of Directors     
Jon S. Wheeler, Chairman      William W. King
Christopher J. Ettel      Carl B. McGowan, Jr.
Warren D. Harris      Ann L. McKinney
David Kelly      Jeffrey M. Zwerdling
Investor Relations Contact      Transfer Agent and Registrar

The Equity Group Inc.

800 Third Avenue, 36th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Adam Prior, Senior Vice President

Phone: (212) 836-9606, aprior@equityny.com

Terry Downs, Associate

Phone: (212) 836-9615, tdowns@equityny.com

    

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.

250 Royall Street

Canton, MA 02021

www.computershare.com

 

 

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | Supplemental Operating and Financial Data            3


Financial and Portfolio Overview

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

 

Financial Results

  

Net loss attributable to Wheeler REIT common shareholders

   ($ 2,247,545 ) 

Net loss per basic and diluted share

   ($ 0.31 ) 

Funds from operations (FFO) available to common shareholders and common unitholders

   ($ 593,052 ) 

FFO per common share and common unit

   ($ 0.06 ) 

Core FFO

   $ 60,265   

Core FFO per common share and common unit

   $ 0.01   

Assets

  

Investment Properties, net

   $ 100,553,283   

Total Assets

   $ 140,152,297   

Debt to Total Assets

     68.0 % 

Market Capitalization

  

Common shares outstanding

     7,421,852   

Common units outstanding

     1,803,742   

Total common shares and common units

     9,225,594   

Range of closing prices for the second quarter 2014

   $ 4.40-$4.89   

Closing price at second quarter end

   $ 4.76   

Total number of preferred shares (Series A and B)

     829,809   

Total debt

   $ 95,236,145   

Market capitalization (as of June 30, 2014 closing stock price)

   $ 35,328,016   

Portfolio Summary

  

Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA)

     1,294,572 sq. ft.   

Occupancy Rate

     94.7 % 

Annualized Base Rent

   $ 11,752,141   

Total number of leases signed or renewed during the second quarter of 2014

     9   

Total sq. ft. leases signed or renewed during the second quarter of 2014

     51,590 sq. ft.   

 

 

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     June 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS:

    

Investment properties, net

   $ 100,553,283     $ 101,772,335  

Cash and cash equivalents

     16,243,867       1,155,083  

Rents and other tenant receivables, net

     1,663,027       1,594,864  

Deferred costs and other assets, net

     21,692,120       20,847,984  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 140,152,297     $ 125,370,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

    

Loans payable

   $ 95,236,145     $ 94,562,503  

Below market lease intangible, net

     2,610,379       2,674,566  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     3,361,048       2,526,388  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     101,207,572       99,763,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     —         —    

EQUITY:

    

Series A preferred stock (no par value, 4,500 shares authorized, 1,809 and no shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

     1,458,050       1,458,050  

Series B preferred stock (no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 828,000 and no shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

     18,738,515        —    

Common stock ($0.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 7,421,852 and 7,121,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

     74,218       71,210  

Additional paid-in capital

     28,092,906       28,169,693  

Accumulated deficit

     (16,274,152 )     (11,298,253 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     32,089,537       18,400,700  

Noncontrolling interests

     6,855,188       7,206,109  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     38,944,725       25,606,809  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   $ 140,152,297     $ 125,370,266  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

REVENUE:

        

Rental revenues

   $ 2,999,290      $ 1,425,462      $ 5,948,100      $ 2,818,494   

Other revenues

     634,404        203,518        1,349,746        428,402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenue

     3,633,694        1,628,980        7,297,846        3,246,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

        

Property operations

     909,037        284,868        1,832,219        585,570   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,735,944        684,554        3,521,546        1,332,686   

Provision for credit losses

     (28,032 )      22,903        (28,032 )      37,903   

Corporate general & administrative

     1,385,549        1,572,775        2,217,867        2,156,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

     4,002,498        2,565,100        7,543,600        4,112,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Loss

     (368,804 )      (936,120 )      (245,754 )      (865,830 ) 

Interest expense

     (1,536,637 )      (446,087 )      (2,905,575 )      (995,715 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss

     (1,905,441 )      (1,382,207 )      (3,151,329 )      (1,861,545 ) 

Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (81,451 )      (111,248 )      (168,703 )      (156,904 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT

     (1,823,990 )      (1,270,959 )      (2,982,626 )      (1,704,641 ) 

Preferred stock dividends

     (423,555 )      (22,500 )      (464,258 )      (22,500 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Shareholders

   $ (2,247,545 )    $ (1,293,459 )    $ (3,446,884 )    $ (1,727,141 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share:

        

Basic and Diluted

   $ (0.31 )    $ (0.39 )    $ (0.47 )    $ (0.52 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares:

        

Basic and Diluted

     7,329,788        3,301,502        7,258,068        3,301,502   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Total FFO

   $ (169,497 )    $ (697,653 )    $ 370,217      $ (528,859 ) 

Preferred stock dividends

     (423,555 )      (22,500 )      (464,258 )      (22,500 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total FFO available to common shareholders and common unitholders

     (593,052 )      (720,153 )      (94,041 )      (551,359 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Legal and accounting costs for acquisitions

     343,000        985,000        400,000        985,000   

Share-based compensation

     145,000        —          145,000        —     

Other noncash adjustments

     165,317        198,437        228,844        27,902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Core FFO

   $ 60,265      $ 463,284      $ 679,803      $ 461,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares

     7,329,788        3,301,502        7,258,068        3,301,502   

Weighted Average Common Units

     1,863,942        1,858,068        1,935,741        1,858,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Common Shares and Units

     9,193,730        5,159,570        9,193,809        5,159,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FFO per Common Share and Common Unit

   $ (0.06 )    $ (0.14 )    $ (0.01 )    $ (0.11 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core FFO per Common Share and Common Unit

   $ 0.01      $ 0.09      $ 0.07      $ 0.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Property Net Operating Income    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Property Revenues

   $ 3,633,694      $ 1,628,980      $ 7,297,846      $ 3,246,896   

Property Expenses

     909,037        284,868        1,832,219        585,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property Net Operating Income

     2,724,657        1,344,112        5,465,627        2,661,326   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

     1,735,944        684,554        3,521,546        1,332,686   

Provision for credit losses

     (28,032 )      22,903        (28,032 )      37,903   

Corporate general & administrative

     1,385,549        1,572,775        2,217,867        2,156,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Operating Expenses

     3,093,461        2,280,232        5,711,381        3,527,156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Expense

     1,536,637        446,087        2,905,575        995,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Loss

   $ (1,905,441 )    $ (1,382,207 )    $ (3,151,329 )    $ (1,861,545 ) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
EBITDA    Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net Loss

   $ (1,905,441 )    $ (1,382,207 )    $ (3,151,329 )    $ (1,861,545 ) 

Add back:        Depreciation and amortization

     1,735,944        684,554        3,521,546        1,332,686   

                          Interest Expense

     1,536,637        446,087        2,905,575        995,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

   $ 1,367,140      $ (251,566 )    $ 3,275,792      $ 466,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Debt Summary

(as of June 30, 2014)

Loans Payable: $95.2 million

Weighted Average Interest Rate: 5.39%

Total Debt to Total Assets: 68.0%

 

Maturities by Year

   Amount      % Total Maturities  

2015

   $ 9,281,296         9.75 % 

2016

     19,912,015         20.91 % 

2017

     9,732,404         10.22 % 

2018

     11,910,283         12.51 % 

2019

     7,577,403         7.96 % 

Thereafter

     36,822,744         38.65 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total principal maturities

   $ 95,236,145         100.00 % 
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Property/Description

   Monthly
Payment
     Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

   June 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 
                       (unaudited)         

Shoppes at Eagle Harbor

   $ 24,692         4.34 %    March 2018    $ 3,839,802       $ 3,905,321   

Lumber River Plaza

   $ 18,414         5.65 %    May 2015      2,934,581         2,973,987   

Monarch Bank Building

   $ 9,473         4.15 %    December 2017      1,457,284         1,483,230   

Perimeter Square

   $ 28,089         6.38 %    June 2016      4,356,149         4,417,812   

Riversedge North

   $ 13,556         6.00 %    January 2019      1,029,539         2,061,790   

Walnut Hill Plaza

   $ 25,269         6.75 %    April 2014      3,430,592         3,464,465   

Harps at Harbor Point

   $ 18,122         3.99 %    December 2015      3,293,831         3,335,628   

Twin City Commons

   $ 17,827         4.86 %    January 2023      3,304,682         3,330,108   

Shoppes at TJ Maxx

   $ 33,880         3.88 %    May 2020      6,329,491         6,409,077   

Bixby Commons

     Interest only         2.77 %    June 2018      6,700,000         6,700,000   

Bank Line of Credit

     Interest only         4.50 %    May 2015      2,000,000         2,000,000   

Forrest Gallery

   $ 50,973         5.40 %    September 2023      9,075,000         9,075,000   

Jenks Reasors

     Interest only         4.25 %    September 2016      8,550,000         8,550,000   

Tampa Festival

   $ 50,797         5.56 %    September 2023      8,803,488         8,859,888   

Starbucks/Verizon

   $ 7,405         6.50 %    July 2015      596,706         621,197   

Winslow Plaza

     Interest only         5.22 %    December 2015      5,000,000         5,000,000   

Senior convertible notes

     Interest only         9.00 %    December 2018      6,000,000         6,000,000   

Senior non-convertible notes

     Interest only         9.00 %    December 2015      4,000,000         4,000,000   

Senior non-convertible notes

     Interest only         9.00 %    January 2016      2,160,000         —     

South Carolina Food Lions Note

     Interest only         5.25 %    January 2024      12,375,000         12,375,000   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loans Payable

           $ 95,236,145       $ 94,562,503   
          

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust | Supplemental Operating and Financial Data            8


Portfolio Summary

(as of June 30, 2014)

 

Property

  

Location

  

Year Built/

Renovated

  

Net
Rentable

Square Feet

  

Number
of

Tenants

   Percentage
Leased
    Annualized
Base Rent
     Annualized
Base Rent
per Leased
Sq. Foot
 

Amscot

   Tampa, FL    2004    2,500    1      100.0 %    $ 100,738       $ 40.30   

Bixby Commons

   Bixby, OK    2012    75,000    1      100.0 %      768,500         10.25   

Clover Plaza

   Clover, SC    1990    45,575    10      100.0 %      348,327         7.64   

Forrest Gallery

   Tullahoma, TN    1987    214,451    26      91.2 %      1,170,467         5.94   

Harps

   Grove, OK    2012    31,500    1      100.0 %      364,432         11.57   

Jenks Plaza

   Jenks, OK    2007    7,800    5      100.0 %      140,152         17.97   

Jenks Reasors

   Jenks, OK    2011    81,000    1      100.0 %      912,000         11.26   

Lumber River Village

   Lumberton, NC   

1985/1997-98

(expansion)

/2004

   66,781    12      100.0 %      497,466         7.45   

Monarch Bank

   Virginia Beach, VA    2002    3,620    1      100.0 %      243,241         67.19   

Perimeter Square

   Tulsa, OK    1982-1983    58,277    8      95.7 %      674,973         12.10   

Riversedge North

   Virginia Beach, VA    2007    10,550    1      100.0 %      294,056         27.87   

Shoppes at TJ Maxx

   Richmond, VA    1982/1999    93,552    15      88.8 %      933,555         11.24   

South Square

   Lancaster, SC    1992    44,350    5      89.9 %      316,650         7.95   

Starbucks/ Verizon

   Virginia Beach, VA    1985/2012    5,600    2      100.0 %      185,695         33.16   

St. George Plaza

   St. George, SC    1982    59,279    6      85.8 %      353,783         6.96   

Surrey Plaza

   Hawkinsville, GA    1993    42,680    5      100.0 %      290,745         6.81   

Tampa Festival

   Tampa, FL    1965/2009/ 2012    137,987    22      100.0 %      1,211,410         8.78   

Eagle Harbor

   Carrollton, VA    2009    23,303    7      100.0 %      445,386         19.11   

Twin City Commons

   Batesburg-Leesville, SC    1998/2002    47,680    5      100.0 %      449,194         9.42   

Walnut Hill Plaza

   Petersburg, VA    1959/2006/ 2008    89,907    12      87.5 %      631,969         8.03   

Waterway Plaza

   Little River, SC    1991    49,750    9      97.6 %      424,313         8.74   

Westland Square

   West Columbia, SC    1986/1994    62,735    6      83.1 %      414,086         7.94   

Winslow Plaza

   Sicklerville, NJ    1990/2009    40,695    16      94.1 %      581,003         14.70   
        

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

         1,294,572    177      94.7 %    $ 11,752,141       $ 9.59   
        

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent

(as of June 30, 2014)

Total Tenants : 177

 

Tenants

   Total Net
Rentable
Square Feet
     % of Total Net
Rentable
Square Feet
    Annualized
Base Rent
($ in 000s)
     % of Total
Annualized
Base Rent
    Base Rent
Per Leased
Square Foot
 

1.   Food Lion

     146,280         11.30 %    $ 941         8.01 %    $ 6.43   

2.   Reasor’s Foods

     81,000         6.26 %      912         7.76 %      11.26   

3.   Bi-Lo

     75,498         5.83 %      576         4.90 %      7.63   

4.   Associated Wholesale Grocers

     75,000         5.79 %      769         6.54 %      10.25   

5.   Family Dollar

     57,427         4.44 %      359         3.05 %      6.25   

6.   Kroger

     48,780         3.77 %      279         2.37 %      5.72   

7.   Winn Dixie

     45,600         3.52 %      239         2.03 %      5.24   

8.   Peebles

     32,680         2.52 %      173         1.47 %      5.29   

9.   TJ Maxx

     32,400         2.50 %      294         2.50 %      9.07   

10. Harvey’s Supermarket

     29,000         2.24 %      187         1.59 %      6.45   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     623,665         48.17 %    $ 4,729         40.22 %    $ 7.58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing Summary

(as of June 30, 2014)

Gross Leasable Area: 1,294,572 square feet

Total Square Footage Leased: 1,225,938 square feet

Occupancy Rate: 94.7%

Lease Expiration Schedule

 

Year

   Number of
Expiring
Leases
     Total Expiring
Net Rentable
Square Footage
     % of Total Expiring
Net Rentable
Square Footage
    Expiring
Base Rent
(in 000s)
     % of Total
Base Rent
    Expiring Base
Rent Per Leased
Square Foot
 

Available

     —           68,634         5.30 %    $ —           —        $ —     

2015

     31         72,246         5.58 %      881         7.50 %      12.19   

2016

     30         191,003         14.75 %      1,635         13.91 %      8.56   

2017

     36         181,534         14.02 %      1,479         12.58 %      8.15   

2018

     33         365,590         28.24 %      3,204         27.26 %      8.76   

2019

     18         95,009         7.34 %      952         8.10 %      10.02   

2020

     12         51,094         3.95 %      577         4.91 %      11.29   

2021

     2         5,496         0.42 %      94         0.80 %      17.10   

2022

     3         51,530         3.98 %      493         4.19 %      9.57   

2023

     3         80,600         6.23 %      955         8.13 %      11.85   

2024 and thereafter

     9         131,836         10.19 %      1,482         12.62 %      11.24   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,294,572         100.00 %    $ 11,752         100.00 %    $ 9.59   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Definitions

Funds from Operations (FFO): an alternative measure of a REITs operating performance, specifically as it relates to results of operations and liquidity. FFO is a measurement that is not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Wheeler computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and April 2002). As defined by NAREIT, FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of loan origination costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Most industry analysts and equity REITs, including Wheeler, consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance because, by excluding gains or losses on dispositions and excluding depreciation, FFO is a helpful tool that can assist in the comparison of the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods, or as compared to different companies. Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate the business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income alone as the primary measure of our operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, while historically real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.

Core FFO: Management believes that the computation of FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition includes certain items that are not indicative of the operating performance of the Company’s real estate assets. These items include, but are not limited to, non-recurring expenses, legal settlements and acquisition costs. Management uses Core FFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to exclude such items. Management believes that reporting Core FFO in addition to FFO is a useful supplemental measure for the investment community to use when evaluating the operating performance of the Company on a comparative basis.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): another widely-recognized non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes, when considered with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, is useful to investors and lenders in understanding financial performance and providing a relevant basis for comparison among other companies, including REITs. While EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income attributable to the Company’s common shareholders, net operating income, cash flow from operating activities, or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes that EBITDA may provide additional information with respect to the Company’s performance or ability to meet its future debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The Company computes EBITDA by excluding interest expense, net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, and depreciation and amortization, from income from continuing operations.

Net Operating Income (NOI): Wheeler believes that NOI is a useful measure of the Company’s property operating performance. The Company defines NOI as property revenues (rental and other revenues) less property and related expenses (property operation and maintenance and real estate taxes). Because NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or capital expenditures and leasing costs, it provides a performance measure, that when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating commercial real estate properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing perspective not immediately

 

 

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apparent from net income. The Company uses NOI to evaluate its operating performance since NOI allows the Company to evaluate the impact of factors, such as occupancy levels, lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, have on the Company’s results, margins and returns. NOI should not be viewed as a measure of the Company’s overall financial performance since it does not reflect general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, involuntary conversion, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets, and the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of the Company’s properties. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, the Company’s NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs.

 

 

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