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Urbanfund Corp. — Management Reports 2020
May 28, 2020
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
URBANFUND CORP. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
| URBANFUND CORP. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 |
URBANFUND CORP. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2020 |
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| Site Total Size Suites Property and Location (%) (sq. ft.) (#) Ownership Interest Accounting treatment under IFRS PROPERTY PORTFOLIO |
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| ONTARIO | |
| Residential 3080-3094 Don Mills Road. & 200 Van Horne Avenue, Toronto Wholly-owned 100% 200,812 84 59, 61, 65 Weber Street, Kitchener Limited partnership 90% 17,300 (i), (ii) 51, 55, 59 Scott Street, Kitchener Limited partnership 90% 16,700 (i), (ii) Commercial 305 North Front Street, Belleville Wholly-owned 100% 72,796 12 476 Wonderland Road, London Wholly-owned 100% 16,000 5 |
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| QUEBEC | |
| Residential 7251 Avenue Malicorne, Montreal Joint operation 10% 535,418 312 11 Rue Thibault, Levis Joint operation 10% 97,757 90 11 Curé Pelleitier, Levis Joint operation 10% 125,485 108 249 Avenue Du Pont-Scott, Quebec City Joint operation 10% 172,803 192 2924 Rue De La Verdure, Quebec City Joint operation 10% 246,665 208 890 Rue Bourgogne, Quebec City Joint operation 10% 117,240 92 656 Avenue De Lestres, Quebec City Joint operation 10% 473,515 396 4300 4e Avenue East, Quebec City Joint operation 10% 394,938 280 Commercial 352 Avenue Saint-Sacrement, Quebec City Joint operation 10% 28,084 11 |
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| NOVA SCOTIA | |
| Residential 10 Joseph Young Street, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 48,283 42 15 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 94,813 79 17 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 5,551 44 20 Joseph Young Street, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 43,562 39 21 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 85,076 71 25 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 85,078 71 30 Joseph Young Street, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 43,581 39 40 Joseph Young Street, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 86,243 75 47 Joseph Young Street, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 106,286 88 51 Joseph Young Street, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 104,610 87 55 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 90,241 72 65 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 90,161 72 76 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 135,533 128 80 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 66,882 56 86 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 66,117 53 90 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 66,117 53 94 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 66,117 53 95 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 104,651 86 96 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 96,703 75 98 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 86,081 71 74 Bellbrook Crescent, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 61,943 43 435 Portland Hills Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 58,694 51 449 Portland Hills Drive, Dartmouth Equity investment 20% 53,029 51 |
(i) As of the date of this MD&A, the property is either vacant land or vacant units, Urbanfund proposes to amalgamate the properties and develop a residential building, see Investment Properties.
(ii) As of the date of this MD&A, the property is under development.
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URBANFUND CORP. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
INTRODUCTION
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is provided to enable a reader to assess the results of the operations and financial condition for Urbanfund Corp. for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This MD&A is dated May 28, 2020 and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at and for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (“Consolidated Financial Statements”) and the annual audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2019 (“Annual Consolidated Financial Statements”). Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to “Urbanfund”, “the Company”, “we”, “us” and “our” in this MD&A refer to Urbanfund Corp. and its consolidated operations.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information included in this MD&A contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. This information includes, but is not limited to, statements made in Business Overview and Strategy, Results from Operations, Investment Properties, Properties under Development, Inventory Properties, Other Real Estate Investments, Debt Profile , and other statements concerning Urbanfund’s objectives, its strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to management’s beliefs, plans, estimates, and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations that are not historical facts. Forward-looking information generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “outlook”, “objective”, “may”, “will”, “would”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “should”, “plan”, “continue”, or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events or the negative thereof. Such forward-looking information reflects management’s beliefs and is based on information currently available. All forward-looking information in this MD&A is qualified by the following cautionary statements.
Forward looking information necessarily involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, assumptions may not be correct and objectives, strategic goals and priorities may not be achieved. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond Urbanfund’s control, affect the operations, performance and results of the Company and its subsidiaries, and could call actual results to differ materially from current expectations of estimated or anticipated events or results.
Although Urbanfund believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable and represent the Company’s projections, expectations and beliefs at this time, such information involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company’s actual performance and results in future periods to differ materially from any estimates or projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to: Market Conditions, Real Estate Ownership, Additional Costs Related to Acquisitions, Additional Costs Related to Real Estate Projects and Lease Renewals and Rental Increases . See Risks and Uncertainties for further information. The reader is cautioned to consider these factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information, as there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with such forwardlooking information.
The forward-looking information included in this MD&A is made as of the date of this MD&A and should not be relied upon as representing Urbanfund’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this MD&A. Management undertakes no obligation, except as required by applicable law, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND STRATEGY
Business Overview
Urbanfund Corp. is an incorporated entity listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”) under the symbol UFC. The Company is a reporting issuer in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. Urbanfund’s focus is to invest in Canadian real estate and real estate related projects with a focus on a mix of both residential and commercial properties. The Company’s assets are located in Toronto, Brampton, Belleville, Kitchener, London, Ontario, Quebec City and Montreal, Quebec and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
Operational Highlights
Part of Urbanfund’s strength is the ability to attract partners with proven track records with both residential and commercial development expertise. Urbanfund continues to build alliances with its strategic partners:
- Alfred Kuehne – In February 2020, Urbanfund sold all remaining units within the 4 Alfred Kuehne, Brampton, Ontario project and received a total distribution of $2,874,228 which included a return of capital of $1,800,000 and a distribution of income of $1,074,228. See Inventory Properties.
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- Bellbrook and Regal Luxury Apartment Portfolio - In November 2019, Urbanfund invested $2,000,000 for a 20% interest in Bellbrook Residential Inc. In turn, Bellbrook Residential Inc. purchased the Bellbrook and Regal Luxury Apartment portfolio for $33,350,000 plus customary closing costs, funded by a $24,000,000 mortgage and $9,350,000 in equity contributions. The Bellbrook and Regal Luxury Apartment Portfolio represents a 3-buliding luxury portfolio with 145 “condo quality” units in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. See Other Real Estate Investments .
Objectives
The Company’s objectives are to: (i) directly and indirectly acquire, own and operate a portfolio of properties and invest in real estate related projects with a focus on a mix of both residential and commercial properties; (ii) make stable quarterly cash distributions to shareholders; and (iii) enhance operating income and property values through active management.
Outlook
The first quarter of 2020, save and except for the last two weeks, remained strong and pointed to another year of continued economic growth. But now with the COVID-19 pandemic encircling the globe, the remainder of 2020 will be a period of economic and operating uncertainty regarding its impact on the Company’s retail and residential tenants and their ability to satisfy rental payment obligations. These are unprecedented times and Urbanfund is taking all necessary measures to provide support to its tenants and best manage the short-term challenges to its business.
All governments, where the Company operates, have put in place numerous stringent measures to protect citizens and to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. These measures include the closure of all non-essential retail and commercial business, restriction on the ability to gather as well as a slow-down in construction. COVID-19 is expected to have the most impact on the Company’s retail portfolio followed then by its residential portfolio. The Company expects to face revenue declines and deferrals in future quarters. We are currently in discussions with most of our retail tenants regarding potential rent deferrals, rent abatement and lease amendments in addition to the applicability of available government assistance programs. Urbanfund’s lenders have been informed of the potential challenges and all have agreed to act accordingly and provide assistance where possible. Despite unprecedented economic disruption and increasing unemployment, residential rent collection continues to be surprisingly high. Additionally, residential vacancy rates in the geographic areas that the Company operates remain low. The Company will continue to track these numbers in case there are impacts as we move further into the second quarter of 2020.
Urbanfund’s top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of its tenants as well as the communities it serves. There will be financial pressures on our tenant base, particularly on independent retailers. But we will provide support to them to ensure their financial viability while at the same time, protecting the financial stability of the Company.
The Company believes that it is positioned financially to weather this unprecedented economic storm.
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND NON-IFRS MEASURES
Presentation of Financial Information
Unless otherwise specified herein, financial results, including historical comparatives, contained in this MD&A are based on Urbanfund’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). Unless otherwise specified, amounts are in Canadian dollars and percentage changes are calculated using whole numbers.
Non-IFRS Measures
In addition to reported IFRS measures, industry practice is to evaluate real estate entities giving consideration to certain non-IFRS performance measures such as funds from operations, adjusted cash flows from operations and net operating income. Management believes that these measures are helpful to investors because they are widely recognized measures of Urbanfund’s performance and provide a relevant basis of comparison to other real estate entities. In addition to IFRS results, these measures are also used internally to measure the operating performance of our property portfolio. These measures are not in accordance with IFRS and have no standardized definitions, as such, our computations of these non-IFRS measures may not be comparable to measures by other reporting issuers. In addition, Urbanfund’s method of calculating non-IFRS results may differ from other reporting issuers, and, accordingly, may not be comparable.
The Real Property Association of Canada (“REALpac”) issued a white paper in February 2017 prescribing revised definitions for certain non-IFRS financial measures of cash flow and operating performance commonly used by the Canadian real estate industry. Urbanfund has reviewed these guidelines and adopted certain measures, where appropriate, commencing with our fourth quarter 2017 reporting.
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Funds From Operations (“FFO”)
Funds from Operations (“FFO”) is a non-IFRS financial measure of operating performance widely used by the Canadian real estate industry based on a white paper published in April 2014 and subsequently revised in February 2017. In the view of management, FFO better presents operating performance over IFRS net income and comprehensive income, which does not necessarily provide a complete view on performance. IFRS’s net income and comprehensive income includes items such as fair value adjustments on investment properties which are subject to market fluctuations, which is not representative of the Company’s year-over-year operating performance.
FFO is computed as IFRS consolidated net income and comprehensive income attributable to Urbanfund’s shareholders adjusted for items such as, but not limited to, fair value adjustments on investment properties, transaction gains and losses and fair market value adjustments on marketable securities. FFO should not be construed as an alternative to net income or cash flows provided by or used in operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS. A reconciliation of FFO to IFRS net income is presented under Results from Operations section of this MD&A.
Adjusted Cash Flows from Operations (“ACFO”)
In February 2017, REALpac introduced a new non-IFRS measure called Adjusted Cash Flow from Operations (“ACFO”), which is intended to measure sustainable economic cash flow available for distributions. ACFO is used by management as an input, together with FFO to assess Urbanfund’s distribution payout ratios.
ACFO is computed as cash provided by or used in operating activities per IFRS plus, but not limited to adjustments for working capital items not considered to be indicative of sustainable economic cash flows for distributions, such as changes to other assets, indirect taxes payable and income taxes payable, cash distributions from investments, realized gains or losses from available-for-sale marketable securities and deducts capital expenditures. ACFO should not be construed as an alternative to cash flows provided by or used in operating activities as determined in accordance with IFRS. A reconciliation of ACFO to IFRS cash flow from or used in operating activities is presented under Results from Operations section of this MD&A.
Normalized Capital Expenditures
Normalized capital expenditures are an estimate made by management of the amount of ongoing capital investment required to maintain the condition of the physical property and the current rental revenues. Management will consider a number of items in estimating normalized capital expenditures given the age and size of the property portfolio, such as a review of historical capital expenditures and comparison of budgeted to actual on a quarterly basis.
Urbanfund does not obtain support from independent sources for normalized capital expenditures but relies on management’s expertise in arriving at this estimate. Both the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company have extensive experience in residential and commercial real estate and in-depth knowledge of the property portfolio.
Actual capital expenditures can vary widely from quarter to quarter depending on a number of factors, management believes that normalized capital expenditures are a more relevant input than actual capital expenditures in assessing the Company’s ACFO and for determining appropriate levels of dividends over time. A number of factors affect variations in capital expenditures, including, lease expiries, tenant vacancies, age and location of the properties, and market conditions.
Net Operating Income (“NOI”)
NOI is a non-IFRS measure and is defined by Urbanfund as rental revenue from income properties less direct property costs such as utilities, property taxes adjusted to normalize the impact of the application requirements of IFRIC 21, Levies , repairs and maintenance, salaries, insurance, bad debt expenses, property management fees and other property specific costs. Management believes that NOI is a meaningful supplementary measure of the income generated from the Company’s income properties and is used in evaluating the portfolio, as well as a key input in determining the value of the income properties.
Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”)
Adjusted EBIDTA is a non-IFRS measure used by management as input in several of the debt metrics to measure Urbanfund’s debt profile in assessing the ability of the Company to satisfy obligations, including servicing of our debt. Adjusted EBITDA is used as an alternative to net income because it excludes major non-cash items such as fair value adjustments to investment properties and unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale marketable securities, interest costs, current and deferred income tax expenses and recoveries, equity accounted investments and other items that management considers to be non-operating in nature. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to IFRS net income is presented under Debt Profile section of this MD&A.
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Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
Debt to Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure calculated on a trailing 12-month basis and is defined as quarterly average total debt (net of cash and cash equivalents) divided by Adjusted EBITDA as is calculated under Debt Profile section of this MD&A.
Debt Service Ratio
Debt service ratio is a non-IFRS measure calculated on a trailing 12-month basis and is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of total interest costs (including interest costs capitalized) and scheduled mortgage principal repayments. It measures Urbanfund’s ability to meet debt obligations. Debt service ratio is calculated under Debt Profile section of this MD&A.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Interest coverage ratio is a non-IFRS measure calculated on a trailing 12-month basis and is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by the sum of total interest costs (including interest costs capitalized) It measures Urbanfund’s ability to meet interest cost obligations. Interest coverage ratio is calculated under Debt Profile section of this MD&A.
RESULTS FROM OPERATIONS
Selected Quarterly Information
| Three months ended March 31, | 2020 | 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating results | ||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,354,099 |
$ | 1,283,886 |
| Net income before taxes | 2,285,191 | 985,521 | ||
| Net income and comprehensive income | 1,754,191 | 848,521 | ||
| Per share basis, attributable to shareholders | ||||
| Basic income per share | $ | 0.04 |
$ | 0.02 |
| Diluted income per share | $ | 0.03 |
$ | 0.02 |
| Non-IFRS measures (i) | ||||
| FFO | $ | 1,510,289 |
$ | 320,223 |
| ACFO | 5,763,504 | (214,092) | ||
| As at, | March 31, 2020 | December 31,2019 | ||
| Financial position | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 96,962,940 |
$ | 92,080,829 |
| Total investment properties | 74,015,812 | 67,170,041 | ||
| Total debt | 34,480,474 | 33,231,999 | ||
| Non-IFRS measures (i) | ||||
| Debt to total assets | 36% | 36% | ||
| Debt to adjusted EBITDA (ii) | 3.57 | 4.48 | ||
| Interest coverage ratio (ii) | 4.90 | 4.32 | ||
| Debt service ratio (ii) | 2.24 | 2.43 |
(i) Represents non-IFRS measures. For definitions and basis of presentation for non-IFRS measures, refer to Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A.
(ii) Calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis
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Summary of Quarterly Results
| Summary of Quarterly Results | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | Diluted | |||||||
| attributable to | Basic income per | income per | ||||||
| For the three months ended, | Revenue | shareholders | share | share | ||||
| March 31, 2020 | $ | 1,354,099 |
$ | 1,754,191 |
$ | 0.037 |
$ | 0.032 |
| December 31, 2019 | 1,238,328 | 2,439,650 | 0.053 | 0.045 | ||||
| September 30, 2019 | 1,281,917 | 1,669,097 | 0.036 | 0.031 | ||||
| June 30, 2019 | 1,368,674 | 1,548,996 | 0.033 | 0.029 | ||||
| March 31, 2019 | 1,283,886 | 848,134 | 0.018 | 0.016 | ||||
| December 31, 2018 | 1,298,562 | 1,536,523 | 0.034 | 0.029 | ||||
| September 30, 2018 | 1,183,605 | 296,300 | 0.006 | 0.006 | ||||
| June 30, 2018 | 2,335,133 | 1,412,797 | 0.036 | 0.031 |
Net Operating Income
The following table presents IFRS net operating income relating to the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
| Three months ended March 31, | 2019 | 2018 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental revenue | $ | (2,580,378) |
$ | (2,737,703) |
$ | 1,354,099 |
$ | 1,283,886 |
| Rental expenses | (1,388,799) | (1,256,121) | 653,934 | 681,163 | ||||
| NOI | $ | (1,191,579) |
$ | (1,481,582) | $ | 700,165 |
$ | 602,723 |
| NOI as apercentage of rental revenue | 46% | 54% | 52% | 47% |
Rental revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1,354,099 in comparison to $1,283,886, representing an increase of $70,213. This increase was mainly attributable to year-over-year base rent increases.
Rental expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $653,934 in comparison to $681,163, representing a decrease of $27,229. This decrease was primarily a result of lower current quarter repair and maintenance expenditures on Quebec Headway investment properties.
Operating Income (OI) Attributable to Inventory Property
The following table presents IFRS results relating to the sale of inventory properties for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:
| Three months ended March 31, | 2019 | 2018 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory property sales | $ | 4,851,350 |
- | $ | 4,851,350 |
$ | - |
|
| Inventory propertycost of sales | - | $ | (3,727,708) | 3,573,203 | - | |||
| OI, attributable to inventory property | $ | 4,851,350 |
$ | 3,727,708 | $ | 1,278,147 |
$ | - |
| OI as apercentage of inventory property sales | 100% | 0% | 26% | 0% | ||||
| Operating income attributable to inventory property was $1,278,147 for the three months ended March | 31, 2020. This relates | to the sale | ||||||
| of units on 4 Alfred Kuehne, Brampton, Ontario in the Alfred Kuehne Joint venture. See_Inventory_ | Properties. | |||||||
| Other Income | ||||||||
| Three months ended March 31, | 2019 | 2018 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
| Income from equity accounted investment | (966,083) | (65,728) | 412,000 | 211,593 | ||||
| Interest income | (47,971) | (45,297) | 47,480 | 37,624 | ||||
| Gain on disposal of marketable securities | (145,679) | - | 23,498 | - | ||||
| Fair value adjustment on marketable securities | - | (15,590) | - | 84,898 | ||||
| Fair value adjustment on investmentproperties | (1,809,858) | 283,811 | 100,115 | 492,915 | ||||
| Other income | $ | (2,969,591) |
$ | (642,804) | $ | 583,093 |
$ | 827,030 |
Operating income attributable to inventory property was $1,278,147 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. This relates to the sale of units on 4 Alfred Kuehne, Brampton, Ontario in the Alfred Kuehne Joint venture. See Inventory Properties.
Income from equity accounted investment for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $412,000 and $ 211,593 for the same period in 2019, representing an increase of $200,407. This increase is due to $166,047 of fair value increase on investment properties and a $34,360 increase in net operating income.
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Fair value adjustments on marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $ 84,898 and $nil for same period in 2020 since all marketable securities were sold in September 2019. Gain on disposal of marketable securities for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are distributions received in 2019 but designated as capital gain dividends in 2020 by the issuer.
Fair value adjustment on investment properties for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $100,115 in comparison to $492,915 representing a decrease of $392,800. This decrease is primarily due to capitalization rate compression for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Other Expenses
| Three months ended March 31, | 2019 | 2018 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financing costs | $ | (491,732) |
$ | (605,727) |
$ | 230,880 |
$ | 218,283 |
| General and administrative costs | (187,016) | (129,142) | 45,334 | 225,949 | ||||
| Other expenses | $ | (678,748) |
$ | (734,869) | $ | 276,214 |
$ | 444,232 |
Financing costs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $230,880 in comparison to $218,283 representing an increase of $12,597, this increase is mainly due to the under accrual of one-month interest in the three months ended March 31, 2019.
General and administrative costs for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $45,334 in comparison to $225,949, representing a decrease of $180,615. The decrease is primarily attributable to 11-13 Edvac Drive’s wind up costs incurred in 2019.
Occupancy
We continually strive to ensure high rate of occupancy and a diversification of our tenant bases and anchor type to minimize the degree of reliance on any one single tenant. In the regular course of business, our occupancy of our Quebec properties will fluctuate between the second and third quarter, with expiry and assumption of new one-year residential tenant leases. We actively monitor our building occupancies to ensure that tenants are replaced at economically or better lease terms and conditions. See Risks and Uncertainties. The following table details our weighted average portfolio occupancy stratified by commercial and residential properties:
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 |
Q1 |
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| Wholly-owned | |||
| Commercial properties Residential properties Joint operation Commercial properties Residential properties Equity investment Residentialproperties |
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.1% 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 93.1% 93.9% 93.9% 98.0% 93.6% 93.4% 95.0% 94.9% |
100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 98.7% 98.7% 98.8% 98.8% 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 88.0% 97.0% 97.3% 98.0% 99.4% 95.9% 96.7% 96.5% 96.0% |
100.0% 98.8% 88.0% 99.4% 96.1% |
Funds from Operations (“FFO”)
The following table presents a reconciliation of IFRS net income and comprehensive income attributable to shareholders to FFO:
| Three months ended March 31, | 2019 | 2018 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributable to shareholders | $ | (2,312,036) |
$ | (2,478,559) |
$ | 1,754,191 |
$ | 848,134 |
| Add back / (deduct): | ||||||||
| Gain on disposal of marketable securities | 145,679 | - | (23,498) | - | ||||
| Deferred income tax expense | (183,000) | 133,000 | 130,000 | 134,000 | ||||
| Fair value adjustment on equity accounted investments | 653,961 | (82,000) | (248,047) | (82,000) | ||||
| Fair value adjustment on marketable securities | - | 15,590 | - | (84,898) | ||||
| Fair value adjustment on investment properties | 1,809,858 | (283,811) | (100,115) | (492,915) | ||||
| Straight-line of rental revenue | 4,158 | 3,691 | (2,242) | (2,098) | ||||
| FFO | $ | 118,620 |
$ | (2,702,378) | $ | 1,510,289 |
$ | 320,223 |
| Weighted average number of shares - basic | 45,801,122 | 45,097,694 | 47,655,115 | 46,080,883 | ||||
| Weighted average number of shares - diluted | 53,226,122 | 52,522,694 | 55,080,115 | 53,505,883 | ||||
| FFO per share - basic | $ | 0.003 |
$ | (0.060) |
$ | 0.032 |
$ | 0.007 |
| FFOper share - diluted | $ | 0.002 |
$ | (0.051) |
$ | 0.027 |
$ | 0.006 |
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FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $1,510,289 in comparison to $320,223 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, representing an increase of $1,190,066. This increase was primarily due to the following:
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Net profit from sale of inventory properties of $1,278,147
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Increase in operating income of $97,442;
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Increase in operating income from equity accounted investments of $34,360;
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Increase in interest income of $9,856; and
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Decrease in general and administrative costs of $180,615.
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Offset by,
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Increase in financing costs of $12,597; and
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Increase in current income taxes of $398,000.
Adjusted Cash Flows from Operations (“ACFO”)
The following table presents a reconciliation of IFRS net income and comprehensive income attributable to shareholders to FFO:
| Three months ended March 31, | 2019 | 2018 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 5,055,333 |
$ | (4,144,600) |
$ | 6,025,782 |
$ | (71,396) |
| Adjustments to working capital changes for ACFO (i) | (168,690) | 29,022 | (72,278) | 47,304 | ||||
| Normalized capital expenditures(ii) | 1,010,000 | 1,110,000 | (190,000) | (190,000) | ||||
| ACFO | $ | 5,896,643 |
$ | (3,183,578) | $ | 5,763,504 |
$ | (214,092) |
(i) Includes w orking capital changes that based on REALpac February 2017 w hitepaper, are not indicative of sustainable cash flow for distribution. Also includes income taxes not relating to operating activities, tenant deposits, and deferred financing charges.
(ii) Normalized capital expenditures are management's estimate of ongoing capital investment required to maintain the condition of the property and current rental revenues. Refer to Non-IFRS Measures section of this MD&A for futher details.
ACFO for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $5,763,504 in comparison to $(214,092), representing an increase of $5,977,596 which was due to the proceeds received from sale of inventory properties of $4,851,350, items previously identified (see Funds from Operations (“FFO”)) as well as the impact of timing of cash receipts and cash disbursements from operating items.
INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
Refer to note 5 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the change in consolidated IFRS values of Urbanfund’s investment properties.
Valuation Process
Urbanfund will measure majority of its income properties, using valuations prepared by its management team. This team consists of individuals who are knowledgeable and have specialized industry experience in real estate valuations. The internal valuations are reviewed and approved by the Chief Executive Officer on a quarterly basis.
Depending on the asset, management may opt to obtain an independent third-party appraisal from firms that employ experienced valuation professionals having the required qualifications in property appraisals for the purpose of assessing the internal valuations. Going forward, Urbanfund’s management will judgmentally select properties for external appraisals on a rotating basis.
Capitalization Rates
The capitalization rates used in the valuation of income properties are based on the quality of the properties, the location and takes into account market data. The table below provides the weighted average capitalization rates stratified by commercial and residential properties:
| March 31, 2020 December 31,2019 |
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|---|---|
| Minimum Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average |
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| Commercial properties Residentialproperties |
5.05% 7.80% 5.22% 5.05% 7.80% 5.22% 3.90% 5.25% 4.29% 3.90% 5.25% 4.28% |
PROPERTIES UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Properties under development include those properties, or components thereof, that will undergo activities that will take a substantial period of time to prepare the properties for their intended use as income properties. The cost of a development property that is an
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asset acquisition comprises of cash, or the fair value of other consideration, paid to acquire the properties, including transaction costs, the development costs including property taxes and borrowing costs on specific debt. Properties under development are measured under IFRS at cost, until the point in which fair value can be reliably determinable, usually at the point of project completion.
Properties under development represent a significant pipeline for growth of Urbanfund’s property portfolio. Properties under development are completed either independently or with a partner as defined in Joint Operations and Limited Partnerships . Management expects that the properties under development will continue to be increasing importance to creating future NOI growth.
Management’s current estimates and assumptions may change through the course of the development due to market conditions and other factors, see Risks and Uncertainties .
The following table presents Urbanfund’s properties under development as at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
| As at March 31,2020 | **51, 55, 59 Scott St. ** | **51, 55, 59 Scott St. ** | 59, 61, 65 Weber St. | 59, 61, 65 Weber St. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | $ | 2,283,871 |
$ | 9,047,170 |
$ | 11,331,041 |
| Development costs | - | 6,701,771 | 6,701,771 | |||
| Closingbalance | $ | 2,283,871 |
$ | 15,748,941 |
$ | 18,032,812 |
| As at December 31,2019 | 51,55,59 Scott St. | 51,55,59 Scott St. | 59,61,65 Weber St. | 59,61,65 Weber St. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | $ | 2,283,871 |
$ | 2,182,807 |
$ | 4,466,678 |
| Development costs | - | 6,864,363 | $ | 6,864,363 | ||
| Closingbalance | $ | 2,283,871 | $ | 9,047,170 | $ | 11,331,041 |
- 51, 55, 59 Scott St. and 59, 61, 65 Weber St. – In 2019, the Company executed a development agreement and all relevant permits were issued in relation to the 51, 55, 59 Scott Street and 59, 61, 65 Weber Street project, in Kitchener, Ontario. The Company is coordinating with representatives of the Office of Attorney General in Kitchener to continue the civil construction work. The estimated occupancy is projected to be Q4 2020. The increase in development costs capitalized to the properties is a result of costs incurred which qualify for the capitalization criteria under IFRS. See Joint Operations and Limited Partnerships .
INVENTORY PROPERTIES
Inventory properties are investment properties acquired or under development for which the Company intends to dispose all or part of such properties in the ordinary course of business, rather than to hold on a long-term basis for capital appreciation or for rental income purposes or both. It is expected that Urbanfund will earn a return on these assets through a combination of NOI during development, which will be included in net income and sales of inventory properties.
Transfers into inventory properties are based on a change in use evidenced by the commencement of development expenditures with the view to sell, at which point an investment property would be transferred to inventory. Transfers from inventory property to investment property are based on a change in use evidenced my management’s commitment to use a property for rental purposes or the commencement of an operating lease to another party.
As at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 the movements in inventory property are as follows:
| 11-13 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at, | Edvac Dr. | March 31, 2020 | December 31,2019 | |||
| Opening balance | $ | 3,473,551 |
$ | 3,232,341 |
$ | 2,841,320 |
| Development costs | 254,157 | 340,862 | 391,021 | |||
| Disposition | (3,573,203) | - | ||||
| Closingbalance | $ | 3,727,708 | $ | - |
$ | 3,232,341 |
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company has sold all of its units within 4 Alfred Kuehne, Brampton, Ontario.
JOINT OPERATIONS AND LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
Urbanfund operates some of its real estate investments with its partners through joint operations or limited partnerships. A joint operation is a type of joint arrangement where Urbanfund has joint control of the rights to the assets and the obligations for the liabilities. Urbanfund utilizes limited partnerships whereby the Company does not own all the equity in its subsidiary, and therefore the non-controlling equity interest is presented as a separate component of equity in our 2019 Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Select Financial Information of Joint Operations and Limited Partnerships
| Number of | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method of consolidation | investment | Investment | Mortgages | Rental | ||||||
| March 31,2020 | under IFRS | properties(i) | properties(i) | payable | revenues | NOI | ||||
| Quebec Headw ay | Proportionately consolidate | 9 | $ | 12,383,000 |
$ | 2,176,610 |
$ | 399,587 |
$ | 151,167 |
| Alfred Kuehne(ii) | Proportionately consolidate | - | - | - | 37,081 | 15,603 | ||||
| Weber LP | Consolidate w ith NCI(iii) | 1 | 18,027,408 | 9,103,440 | - | - |
(i) Number of properties includes income properties, properties under development or inventory properties for the purpose of this table.
(ii) Alfred Kuehne w as sold as of the date of this MD&A.
(iii) NCI means non-controlling interest in accordance w ith IFRS.
Distributions from Limited Partnerships
Distributions by the Limited Partnerships are allocated to the limited partner, first by their initial capital contributions, and then to limited partners who have contributed capital in excess of their pro-rata share. A return is then provided such that each limited partner achieves an annualized internal rate of return of 6% on their excess contribution. Thereafter, the Limited Partnerships’ distributions will be 90% to Urbanfund and 10% to the non-controlling interests. An officer of Urbanfund is also an officer of the general partners.
On January 22, 2019, the general partners from Weber LP and Weber 3 LP issued a return of capital from the sale of 48 Weber Street, 61 Roy Street and 65 Roy Street of $2,256,982.
OTHER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
Equity accounted investments
On August 21, 2017, Urbanfund invested $7,569,980 for a 20% interest in Highfield Park Residential Inc., with the remaining 80% interest retained by Westdale, which in turn purchased the Highfield Park portfolio (“Highfield Park”) for $113,000,000 plus customary closing costs, funded by way of a $77,000,000 mortgage and $36,000,000 in equity contributions.
Highfield Park represents 1,354 units within 20 buildings spanning approximately 37 acres in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. In the opinion of management, Highfield Park represented a competitive acquisition for Urbanfund to establish an immediate scale and presence in the Halifax residential market at an attractive price of approximately $83,456 per unit.
On November 16, 2019, Urbanfund invested $2,000,000 for a 20% interest in Bellbrook Residential Inc., with the remaining 80% interest retained by Westdale, which in turn purchased the Bellbrook and Regal Luxury Apartment portfolio (“Bellbrook”) for $33,350,000 plus customary closing costs, funded by a $24,000,000 mortgage and $9,350,000 in equity contributions.
This acquisition is a 3-building luxury portfolio in a highly desired location augmenting the company’s current Dartmouth holdings with 145 “condo quality” units.
The following table presents the financial position of Urbanfund’s equity accounted investment:
| March 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As at, | Highfield | Bellbrook | Total | Highfield | Bellbrook | Total | ||||||
| Current assets | $ | 1,958,660 |
$ | 319,260 |
$ | 2,277,920 |
$ | 1,547,425 |
$ | 534,835 |
$ | 2,082,260 |
| Non-current assets | 127,920,000 | 33,350,000 | 161,270,000 | 126,680,000 | 33,350,000 | 160,030,000 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | (1,829,265) | (682,976) | (2,512,241) | (1,711,529) | (504,833) | (2,216,362) | ||||||
| Non-current liabilities | (72,317,343) | (23,586,286) | (95,903,629) | (72,823,846) | (24,000,000) | (96,823,846) | ||||||
| Net assets | $ | 55,732,052 | $ | 9,399,998 | $ | 65,132,050 | $ | 53,692,050 | $ | 9,380,002 | $ | 63,072,052 |
| Urbanfund's interest | $ | 11,146,410 |
$ | 1,880,000 |
$ | 13,026,410 |
$ | 10,738,410 |
$ | 1,876,000 |
$ | 12,614,410 |
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| 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three months ended March 31, | Highfield | Bellbrook | Total | Highfield | Bellbrook | Total | ||||||
| Revenue | $ | 3,306,020 |
$ | 604,270 |
$ | 3,910,290 |
$ | 3,182,785 |
$ | - |
$ | 3,182,785 |
| Operating expenses | (1,832,834) | $ | (279,512) |
(2,112,346) | (1,838,207) | - | (1,838,207) | |||||
| Interest expense | (677,607) | $ | (300,569) |
(978,176) | (696,615) | - | (696,615) | |||||
| Fair value adjustment on investmentproperties | 1,244,421 | $ | (4,188) | 1,240,233 | 410,000 | - | 410,000 | |||||
| Net income | $ | 2,040,000 | $ | 20,001 | $ | 2,060,001 | $ | 1,057,963 | $ | - | $ | 1,057,963 |
| Income from equity accounted investments | $ | 408,000 |
$ | 4,000 |
$ | 412,000 |
$ | 211,593 |
$ | - |
$ | 211,593 |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity and Cash Flow Management
We expect to meet all of our obligations, including dividends to shareholders, property maintenance, capital expenditures and other commitments as they become due. The Company has various financing sources to fund future acquisitions and continues to fund working capital needs from cash flows generated from operating activities.
Cash flows from operating activities are dependent on the occupancy levels of our income properties. See Risks and Uncertainties .
The following table presents liquidity as a percentage of debt:
| As at, | March 31, 2020 | December 31,2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,769,556 |
$ | 7,331,435 |
| Accounts receivable(i) | 843,850 | 658,108 | ||
| Liquidity | $ | 8,613,406 | $ | 7,989,543 |
| Mortgagespayable | 34,660,637 | 33,412,223 | ||
| Debt | $ | 34,660,637 | $ | 33,412,223 |
| Liquidityexpressed as apercentage of debt | 24.9% | 23.9% |
(i) As of the date of this MD&A, Urbanfund has collected its outstanding amounts due as at March 31, 2020 and therefore, accounts receivable have been factored in Liquidity.
The Company’s liquidity will be impacted by contractual commitments as outlined in the Debt Profile . Urbanfund’s debt obligations can be funded by the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, rental revenue from property operations.
DEBT PROFILE
Mortgages Payable
The following table presents mortgages payable, net of unamortized financing costs:
| As at, | March 31, 2020 | December31,2019 | December31,2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $ | 1,114,727 |
$ | 2,654,370 |
| Non-current | 33,365,747 | 30,577,629 | ||
| $ | 34,480,474 | $ | 33,231,999 |
|
| As at, | March 31, 2020 | December 31,2019 | ||
| Mortgages payable | $ | 34,480,474 |
$ | 31,690,190 |
| Mortgagespayable on inventory propertyheld for sale | - | 1,541,809 | ||
| $ | 34,480,474 | $ | 33,231,999 |
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The following table sets out the principal payments of our mortgages payable:
| Mortgages | Percentage of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| As at March 31,2020 | payable | aggregate total | |
| 2020 (remainder of the year) | $ | 837,429 |
2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,038,678 | 3.0% | |
| 2022 | 18,904,808 | 54.5% | |
| 2023 | 3,388,546 | 9.8% | |
| 2024 | 553,739 | 1.6% | |
| Thereafter | 9,937,437 | 28.7% | |
| Aggregate total mortgagespayable, excluding unamortized financing costs | 34,660,637 | 100.0% |
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 total mortgages payable was $34,480,474 in comparison to $33,231,999, representing an increase of $1,248,475. The increase is a result of:
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An increase of $3,065,355 relating to the 59 Weber Street construction loan; and
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Amortization of deferred financing costs of $61.
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offset by,
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repayment of 4 Alfred Kuehne mortgage of $1,543,750; and
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scheduled principal repayments of $273,191.
Other Metrics
Other metrics are tracked and disclosed to help facilitate financial statement users’ understanding of Urbanfund’s ability to service debt and fixed charges, these metrics include debt to Adjusted EBITDA, interest coverage, and debt service coverage.
The following table presents the interest coverage and debt service coverage calculation:
| Twelve months ended, | March 31, 2020 | December 31,2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage | 4.90 | 4.32 |
| Debt service coverage | 2.91 | 2.43 |
(i) Refer to Non-IFRS Measures for further details on the method of calculation.
Urbanfund’s goal is to reduce leverage and further improve our interest and debt service coverage. As at March 31, 2020, the interest coverage and debt service coverage have improved as a result of a higher Adjusted EBITDA from the profit on sale of inventory properties.
The following table presents a reconciliation of consolidated net income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders to Adjusted EBITDA:
| Twelve months ended | March 31, 2020 | December 31,2019 | December 31,2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income attributable to shareholders | $ | 7,411,934 |
$ | 6,505,877 |
| Add (deduct): | ||||
| Current income tax expense | 523,325 | 125,325 | ||
| Deferred income tax expense | 124,000 | 128,000 | ||
| Finance costs | 1,024,321 | 1,011,724 | ||
| Fair value adjustment on investmentproperties | (1,561,074) | (1,953,874) | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,522,506 | $ | 5,817,052 |
| Debt outstanding | $ | 34,660,637 |
$ | 33,412,223 |
| Less: cash | (7,769,556) | (7,331,435) | ||
| Debt, net of cash | $ | 26,891,081 | $ | 26,080,788 |
| Debt to Adjusted EBITDA | 3.57 | 4.48 |
As at March 31, 2020, Debt to Adjusted EBITDA decreased from 4.48 to 3.57 primarily due to a higher Adjusted EBITDA from the profit on sale of inventory properties.
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DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (“DRIP”)
On June 17, 2015, the Company adopted a dividend policy (the “Dividend Policy”) and implemented dividend reinvestment plans for the Company’s common and preferred shareholders (collectively, the “DRIP”). The DRIP is a voluntary program permitting holders of our common and preferred shares to automatically, and without charge, reinvest quarterly dividends to acquire additional common shares at a discount to the volume-weighted average market price as of the date of payment.
On June 18, 2018, Urbanfund amended its Dividend Policy to increase the annual dividend to a rate of $0.02 per common share and $0.02 per preferred share, or 100% increase from the previous year, payable quarterly in the amount of $0.005 per common and preferred share.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, 443,751 common shares were issued pursuant to our DRIP resulting in additional equity of $322,563. The average participant rate of the DRIP was 75%.
The record date for dividends is typically the last business day of each quarter and payment is approximately two weeks from the record date. The following table summarizes our quarterly distributions as at March 31, 2020:
| Payment date | Shareholders of record | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019, quarter | 4 | distribution | Jan. 15, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 |
| 2020,quarter | 1 | distribution | Apr. 15,2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 |
OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
The following table details Urbanfund’s outstanding share data as of March 31, 2020 and the date of this MD&A:
| March 31,2020 | Date of this MD&A | |
|---|---|---|
| Common shares | 47,724,143 | 48,285,663 |
| Preferred shares(Series A) | 7,425,000 | 7,425,000 |
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
The Company’s significant accounting policies are described in note 3 of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and the related disclosures as of the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements. Actual results may differ from estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Our significant judgments include: (i) capitalization of tenant incentives and capital improvements to investment properties; (ii) lessor accounting; (iii) acquisitions of investment properties; (iv) joint arrangements; (v) significant influence investees; and (vi) classification of assets and liabilities as held for sale. Our significant estimates include: (i) capitalization rates and stabilized net operating income used in the fair value of investment properties; and (ii) fair value of marketable securities. Our significant judgments and estimates have been reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee for completeness of disclosure on what management believes would be relevant and useful to investors in interpreting the amounts and disclosures in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
FUTURE CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES
IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments (IFRIC 23)
In June 2017, the IASB issued amendments as a clarification to requirements under IAS 12, Income Taxes. IFRIC 23 clarifies the application of various recognition and measurement requirements when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. This interpretation is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The amendments are not expected to have any impact on the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.
IASB Annual Improvements 2015-2017 Cycle
In December 2017, the IASB issued amendments to four standards, IFRS 3, Business Combinations (IFRS 3), IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements (IFRS 11), IAS 12, Income Taxes (IAS 12) and IAS 23 Borrowing Costs (IAS 23). These amendments will be effective for annual period beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The implementation of these standards is not expected to have a significant impact on the Annual Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES AND INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have designed or caused to designed controls to provide reasonable assurance that (i) material information relating to the Company is made known to management by others, particularly during the period in which the annual and interim filings are being prepared; and (ii) information required to be disclosed by the Company in its annual and interim filings or other reports filed or submitted under securities legislation is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time frame specified in the securities legislation. Based on the evaluations, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective.
Urbanfund has established internal controls over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have determined that as at December 31, 2019, the internal controls over financial reporting were effective.
Due to the inherent limitation in all control systems, including well-designed and operated systems, no control can provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the control system will be met. Furthermore, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues, including instances of fraud, if any, have been detected or prevented. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to: (i) management’s assumptions and judgments could be incorrect under varying conditions and circumstances; (ii) the impact of any undetected errors; and (iii) controls may be circumvented by the unauthorized acts of individuals, by collusion of two or more people or management override.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the ordinary course of business, we may enter into transactions with entities whose directors are also Urbanfund’s directors and/or part of Urbanfund’s senior management. All such transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at marketbased exchange amounts.
The Company engages Westdale Construction Co. Limited (“Westdale”), a related party, to perform management services. Ronald Kimel, Chairman of Urbanfund, is also a shareholder and Director of Westdale.
Key management personnel are those individuals that have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the Company’s activities, directly or indirectly. The Company’s key management personnel include the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer and the Controller (collectively, “Key Management”). No compensation is paid to key management. Westdale, however, charges the Company pursuant to an agreement to provide property management services equal to 4% on wholly-owned residential properties and 3% on wholly-owned commercial properties.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company incurred property management fees and cost reimbursements of $82,190 and $38,282, respectively (three months ended March 31, 2019 - $54,841 and $23,650, respectively). For further details on related party transactions, refer to note 12 of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The achievement of Urbanfund’s objectives is, in part, dependent on the successful mitigation of business risks identified. Real estate investments are subject to a degree of risk. They are affected by various factors including changes in general economic and local market conditions, equity and credit markets, fluctuations in financing costs, attractiveness of investment properties to tenants, competition, credit ratings of existing tenants and other factors.
The following are risks that could affect Urbanfund that each reader should carefully consider. Additional risks and uncertainties may not be presently known to management, or that management believes is not material, which could adversely impact the results of our operations.
Market Conditions
Urbanfund faces risks associated with general market conditions and their potential effects. Current general market conditions may include, among other things, insolvency of tenants and market participants, tightening of lending standards, decreased availability of cash and changes in unemployment levels, retail sales levels and real estate values. These market conditions may affect occupancy levels and Urbanfund’s ability to obtain credit on favourable terms. See Risks and Uncertainties – COVID-19.
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COVID-19
Public health crises, including the ongoing health crisis related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, or relating to any other virus, flu, epidemic, pandemic or any other similar disease or illness (each a “Health Crisis”) could adversely impact the Company. Each could result in: a general or acute decline in economic activity in the jurisdictions in which the Company’s properties are located, increased unemployment, mobility restrictions and other quarantine and isolation measures, increased government regulation, and the quarantine or contamination of one or more of the Company’s properties. Contagion in a property or market in which the Company operates could negatively impact its occupancy, reputation or attractiveness of that market. All of these occurrences may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, revenue, cashflows, financial condition, results of operations and share price.
Furthermore, increased government regulation relating to a Health Crisis could result in legislation or regulations that may restrict the Company’s ability to enforce material provisions under its leases, including in respect of the collection of rent or other payments obligations, among other potential adverse impacts. Such measures could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s revenue, cash flows, business, financial condition, results of operations and share price.
Laws and regulations providing for compliance with various housing matters involving tenant evictions, work orders, health and safety issues or fire and maintenance standards, etc., including in relation to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, may become more stringent in the future. The Company may incur increased operating costs as part of its compliance with any such additional government legislation and regulations relating to housing matters, which may have an adverse effect on revenue, cash flows, business, financial condition, results of operations and share price.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board has ceased issuing eviction orders for tenants in Ontario, unless the matter relates to an urgent issue such as an illegal act or serious safety concerns. In addition, on March 19, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued an order suspending the execution of all existing residential eviction orders issued by Landlord and Tenant Board during the COVID-19 pandemic, unless the Superior Court of Justice orders otherwise. Similar actions have been taken in other jurisdictions in which the Company’s properties are located.
Real Estate Ownership
All real property is subject to a degree of risk and uncertainty. The value of real property and any improvement thereto depend on the credit and financial stability of tenants and vacancy rates of such properties. The value of some of our properties could be adversely affected if tenants fail to comply with their contractual obligations, experience credit or financial instability. If a significant number of tenants are unable to meet their obligations under their leases or of a significant amount of available space in Urbanfund’s property portfolio becomes vacant and cannot be re-leased on economically favourable terms, the properties may not generate sufficient rental revenues to meet operating expenses, including debt service, capital expenditures and dividend payments.
Certain significant expenditures involved with real estate ownership, such as property taxes, insurance costs, maintenance costs and mortgage payments represent liabilities which must be met, regardless of whether the property is generating rental revenue through tenant occupancy. Urbanfund continually seeks to re-lease vacant space resulting from tenant terminations.
Illiquidity of Investment Properties
Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. As a significant proportion of Urbanfund’s capital is invested in physical assets, which can be difficult to sell, especially if local market conditions are poor. A lack of liquidity could limit Urbanfund’s ability to sell components of the portfolio promptly in response to changing economic or investment conditions. If the Company were required to quickly liquidate its assets, there is a risk that we would realize proceeds less than the current value of our real estate investments.
Additional Costs Related to Acquisitions
There is a risk associated with any real estate acquisition or project, that there may be undisclosed or unknown liabilities and that Urbanfund may not be insured for some or all of these liabilities. These undisclosed or unknown liabilities may be material and have an adverse impact on the Company. Urbanfund ensures an appropriate level of due diligence prior to any real estate acquisition or project.
Additional Costs Related to Real Estate Projects
There is a risk associated with the possibility that completed developments will not be leased or sold, or that the costs to complete the development will exceed the initial estimates, resulting in a lower or less favourable return on investment. Urbanfund’s real estate projects are subject to risks ordinarily attributable to construction projects, including: (i) delays in construction due to lack of municipal approvals; (ii) unfavourable cost variances in comparison to budget; and (iii) the subsequent failure to lease or sell the investment property.
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Lease Renewals and Rental Increases
Growth of rental income is dependent on strong rental markets to ensure expiring leases are renewed and new tenants are found in a timely manner to fill vacancies. It is possible that we may face a disproportionate amount of space expiring in any one period. Upon lease expiry, there can be no assurance that the lease will be renewed or the tenant replaced. The terms of any subsequent lease may also be less favourable. Additionally, rental rates could decline, tenant bankruptcies could increase, particularly in the event of a protracted disruption in the economy, such as a recession. See Risks and Uncertainties – COVID-19.
Rent Control Legislation
Rent control legislation and the risk of implementation of legislative rent controls or amendments in the markets Urbanfund operates may have an adverse impact. The Residential Tenancies Act in Ontario, the Residential Tenancies Act in Nova Scotia and the Régie du Logement in Quebec are responsible for providing the criteria for the ability to increase rents annually above a prescribed guideline. In Ontario, the rental increase guideline for 2020 is 2.2 %. In Nova Scotia, the allowable rent increase for 2020 is 1.2%. In Quebec, Urbanfund is free to negotiate the rental increase with its tenants as deemed just and reasonable, however, if there is difficulty reaching an agreement, the Régie du Logement provides guidelines on annual indexed rent increases.
Joint Arrangements and Co-ownerships
Urbanfund participates in joint arrangements, partnerships and other similar arrangements (herein after “partners”) that may involve risks and uncertainties not present absent third-party involvement, including, but not limited to: (i) dependency on the partners that are not under our control; (ii) the partners may have economic or business interests inconsistent with the Company; (iii) the partners could experience financial difficulties or seek the protection of bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws, which could result in additional financial demands to maintain and operate such properties or repay the partners’ share of obligations; (iv) whereby Urbanfund does not have control, the partners may enter into activities which may expose or subject Urbanfund or its subsidiaries to liability; and (v) the need to obtain the partners consent with respect to major decisions. Accordingly, we may not be able to favourably resolve issues with respect to such decisions, or we may become engaged in a dispute with the partners which may affect our ability to operate the joint arrangement, partnerships or other arrangements in question.
Mortgage Financing Risks
The real estate industry is highly capital intensive. Urbanfund will continue to require access to capital to maintain its properties, fund the development of its properties and invest in other real estate related projects. Given the relatively small size of the Canadian market place in comparison to global markets, there is a limited number of lenders from which Urbanfund can borrow, and there is no assurance that capital will be available when needed.
Urbanfund has outstanding indebtedness in the form of mortgages payable and is subject to the risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that we may not generate sufficient cash flow to meet the scheduled terms of repayment. Additionally, upon expiry of the financing, there is risk that the terms and conditions may be less favourable than the existing financing. Urbanfund’s financial condition and results would be adversely affected if it were unable to obtain financing or cost-effective financing.
Equity Financing Risks
Equity markets for small capitalized public companies are subject to varying degrees of risk. The Company may not always have access to additional capital via equity offerings. As a result, in the absence of obtaining mortgage financing as identified in Mortgage Financing Risks , additional capital may not be available. In management’s opinion, the risk of lack of financing is not significant, as the Company continues to leverage its existing asset base, as well as mortgage financing to take advantage of real estate opportunities, as they arise.
General Uninsured Losses
Urbanfund carries comprehensive general liability insurance for fire, flood and extended coverage for rental loss with policy specific limits and deductibles depending on the property. However, there are certain risks (generally catastrophic, such as war, terrorist acts or environmental contamination) which may be either uninsurable, in whole or in part, or in the opinion of management, not economically insurable. Should an uninsured or underinsured loss occur, Urbanfund could be negatively impacted through loss of the investment, anticipated profits and cash flows from one or more of its investment properties. In addition, the Company would continue to be obligated to repay any balance of mortgages outstanding on such properties.
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Environmental Matters
Under various environmental and ecological laws, Urbanfund could become liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances released on or in its properties or disposed of at other locations. The failure to remove or remediate such substances may adversely affect the Company’s ability to sell such property or to borrow or use the property as collateral and could also result in claims against the Company by third parties. Urbanfund is not currently aware of any material non-compliance, liability or claim with respect to any of its properties that it believes would involve material expenditures to the Company.
Key Personnel
Urbanfund’s executive and other senior officers have a significant role in the success of our operations. Our ability to retain our current management team or ensure suitable replacements could have an adverse effect on the Company and its operations.
We rely on the services of key personnel on our executive including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and the loss of their services could have an adverse effect on the Company. We are mitigating this risk through implementation of succession planning.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
Urbanfund is subject to various conflicts of interest due to the directors and officers being engaged in other real estate related activities. The Company is, and may become, involved in transactions which may conflict with our overall business objectives. The directors, from time to time may enter into arrangements with individuals or companies with which may also be desirable to Urbanfund. The interests of these persons and/or companies could conflict with those of Urbanfund. In addition, the individuals or companies may be competing with Urbanfund for available investment opportunities.
Our directors or officers who are identified to be in conflict with are required to disclose material interests in material contracts and transactions and are refrained from voting on a resolution to approve a material contract or transaction.
Significant Shareholders
As of the date of this MD&A, our directors and officers hold, directly or indirectly, a majority of the outstanding common shares and 100% of the preferred shares. The market price of our common shares could be significantly affected if our directors or officers intend or are perceived to be selling their holdings in Urbanfund.
Dividends
The declaration and payment of future dividends and the quantum of any such dividends will be subject to the approval of Urbanfund’s Board of Directors’, in its discretion, taking into account, among other things, operating performance, financial condition, future growth plans, expected capital requirements, statutory solvency tests, as well as any contractual restrictions on such dividends, including any agreements entered into with lenders to the Company or its subsidiaries. There can be no assurance that dividends will be paid at the intended rate or at any rate in the future.
Cyber Security Threats
A cyber incident is an intentional or unintentional event that could threatens the integrity, confidentiality or availability of the Company’s information resources. These events include, but are not limited to, unauthorized access to information systems, a disruption to our information systems, or loss of confidential information. Urbanfund’s primary risks that could result directly from the occurrence of a cyber incident include operational interruption, damage to our public image and reputation, and/or potentially impact the relationships with our tenants.
We have implemented processes, procedures and controls to mitigate these risks, including, but not limited to, firewalls and antivirus programs and training and awareness programs on the risks of cyber incidents. These procedures and controls do not guarantee that the financial results may not be negatively impacted by such an incident.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
These documents, as well as additional information relating to Urbanfund, have been filed electronically with the Canadian securities regulators through the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (“SEDAR”) and may be accessed through the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
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Additional information, including directors’ and officers’ remuneration and indebtedness, principal holders of Urbanfund’s securities, common share issuances pursuant to the DRIPs and options to purchase the Company’s securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, as of December 31, 2019, will be contained in Urbanfund’s Management Information Circular to be furnished in connection with the annual and special meeting of the shareholders which is anticipated to be held on June 16, 2020.
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