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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
☒ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023
☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number
000-56177
BBX Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1900
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(Address of principal executive office)
82-4669146
(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
33301
(Zip Code)
(954) 940-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Class A Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this
chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the
definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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to previously issued financial statements. ☐
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officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
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The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2023, the last trading day of the registrant’s most recently completed second
fiscal quarter, was $57.0 million (computed by reference to the price at which the common stock was sold).
The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of March 11, 2024 is as follows:
Class A Common Stock of $.01 par value, 10,991,111 shares outstanding.
Class B Common Stock of $.01 par value, 3,854,194 shares outstanding.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating to the registrant’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this
Form 10-K.
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BBX Capital, Inc.
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 2023
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PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A
Item 1B
Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6
Item 7
Item 7A
Item 8
Item 9
Item 9A
Item 9B
Item 10
Item 11
Item 12
Item 13
Item 14
Item 15
Item 16
Business
Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosure
PART II
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Selected Financial Data
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PART III
PART IV
Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
Form 10-K Summary
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Company Overview
History
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
BBX Capital, Inc. (referred to together with its subsidiaries as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” and without its subsidiaries as “BBX Capital”) is a Florida-based
diversified holding company whose principal holdings are BBX Capital Real Estate LLC (“BBX Capital Real Estate” or “BBXRE”), BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC (“BBX
Sweet Holdings” or “BBXSH”), and Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”).
Spin-Off from Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation ("BVH")
Prior to September 30, 2020, the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of “BVH”, whose principal holdings were Bluegreen Vacations Corporation, BBX Capital Real
Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin. On September 30, 2020, BVH completed a spin-off which separated BVH’s business, activities, and investments into two separate,
publicly-traded companies: (i) BVH, which continues to hold its investment in Bluegreen, and (ii) BBX Capital, which continues to hold all of BVH’s other businesses and
investments, including BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, which owns IT’SUGAR, LLC (“IT’SUGAR”), and Renin. Following the spin-off, BVH ceased to
have an ownership interest in the Company, and BVH's shareholders who received shares of BBX Capital’s Common Stock in the distribution became shareholders of the
Company.
In connection with the spin-off, BVH issued a $75.0 million note payable to the Company that accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum and required payments of interest
on a quarterly basis. All outstanding amounts under the note were scheduled to become due and payable on September 30, 2025 or earlier upon certain other events.
BVH was permitted to prepay the note in whole or in part at any time. In December 2021, BVH prepaid $25.0 million of the principal balance of the note, and in May 2023,
the Company and BVH agreed to a discounted prepayment of $15.0 million of the principal balance of the note in return for proceeds of $14.1 million. In November 2023,
BVH entered into a merger agreement with Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (“HGV”) pursuant to which BVH was acquired by HGV in January 2024. In connection with the
acquisition, the outstanding note payable balance of $35.0 million plus accrued interest owed to the Company was paid in full.
In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock commenced trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIA,” and its Class B Common
Stock commenced trading on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIB.”
Our Objectives
The Company’s goal is to build long-term shareholder value. Since the Company’s assets may not generate income on a regular or predictable basis, the Company’s
objective is long-term growth as measured by increases in book value and intrinsic value over time. The Company regularly reviews the performance of its investments and,
based upon economic, market, and other relevant factors, considers transactions involving the sale or disposition of all or a portion of its assets, investments, or subsidiaries.
Further, subject to market conditions and other factors, the Company has and may from time to time in the future repurchase its outstanding common stock.
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Our Businesses
Principal Holdings
BBX Capital’s principal holdings are as follows:
● BBX Capital Real Estate: BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate
and investments in real estate joint ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing
communities, warehouse and logistics facilities, and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has
owned a 50% equity interest in The Altman Companies, LLC (the “Altman Companies”), a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities,
and in January 2023, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired the remaining 50% equity interests in the Altman Companies. BBX Capital Real Estate has also established
BBX Logistics Properties, LLC ("BBX Logistics"), a developer of warehouse and logistics facilities. As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE had approximately $354.8
million of consolidated assets, and the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in BBXRE was approximately $193.3 million.
● BBX Sweet Holdings: BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including (i)
IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging and licensed and novelty items and which operates in over 100
retail locations that include a mix of high-traffic resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States and Canada, and
(ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products. As of December 31, 2023, BBXSH had
approximately $173.2 million of consolidated assets, and the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in BBXSH was approximately $39.2 million.
● Renin: Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through
its headquarters in Canada and manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin also
sources various products and raw materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries. As of December 31, 2023, Renin had approximately $84.5 million of
consolidated assets, and the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in Renin was approximately $34.7 million.
BBX Capital Real Estate
Business Overview
BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint
ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, warehouse and logistics facilities,
and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a
developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities, and in January 2023, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired the remaining 50% equity interests in the
Altman Companies. BBX Capital Real Estate has also established BBX Logistics, a developer of warehouse and logistics facilities.
Strategy
BBX Capital Real Estate’s strategy is focused on:
● Identifying, acquiring, and developing real estate, including multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing
communities, and infill speculative and build-to-suit warehouse and logistics facilities; and
● Identifying and investing in real estate joint ventures with third party developers.
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Although BBXRE historically focused on the monetization of the legacy assets acquired in connection with the Company’s sale of BankAtlantic in 2012 through the
collection or sale of loans receivable and the development or sale of foreclosed real estate properties, the monetization of the legacy asset portfolio has been largely
completed. As a result, BBXRE’s long-term goal is to build a diversified portfolio of profitable real estate investments that generate recurring earnings and cash flows
primarily through the following activities:
● Continuing to expand its investments in multifamily rental apartment communities through the Altman Companies. In addition to the development and sale of
multifamily rental apartment communities through the Altman Companies, other investment opportunities may include the development of multifamily rental
apartment communities that will be owned and held over a longer term investment period and the development and sale of single-family rental home
communities. Further, while BBXRE’s investments in joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies primarily involve investing in the managing member of
the joint ventures, BBXRE has in the past and may in the future consider opportunistically making increased equity investments in development projects sponsored
by the Altman Companies.
● Investing in the development and sale of warehouse and logistics facilities through BBX Logistics both in and outside of Florida.
● Opportunistically deploying capital in real estate joint ventures with third party developers.
There is no assurance that the strategies discussed above will be successful.
Investments
BBX Capital Real Estate currently holds investments in a diverse portfolio of real estate developments, including multifamily rental apartment communities, warehouse and
logistics facilities, single-family master-planned for sale communities, mixed-used properties, and other legacy assets. The following provides a description of certain of
these investments.
Multifamily Rental Apartment Communities – The Altman Companies
Business Overview
The Altman Companies is an integrated platform engaged in the development and sale of multifamily apartment communities. Since 1968, these companies and their
predecessors have developed and managed more than 27,000 multifamily units throughout the United States, including communities in Florida, Michigan, Illinois,
Tennessee, Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina. The Altman Companies currently operates through the following companies:
● Altman Development Company (“ADC”) – The Altman Companies owns 100% of ADC, which performs site selection and other predevelopment activities
(including project underwriting and design), identifies development financing (which is typically comprised of a combination of internal and external equity and
institutional debt), provides oversight of the construction process, and arranges for the ultimate sale of the projects upon stabilization. ADC enters into a
development agreement with each joint venture that is formed to invest in development projects originated by the Altman Companies and earns a development fee
for its services.
● Altman Management Company (“AMC”) – The Altman Companies currently owns 60% of AMC, which performs leasing and property management services for
the multifamily apartment communities developed by the Altman Companies prior to the ultimate sale of such projects. In certain cases, AMC also provides such
services to apartment communities owned by third parties and certain affiliated entities. AMC enters into a leasing and property management agreement with each
joint venture that is formed to invest in development projects originated by the Altman Companies and earns a management fee for its services.
● Altman Builders (formerly known as Altman-Glenewinkel Construction) – The Altman Companies currently owns 100% of Altman Builders, which performs
general contractor services for a majority of the multifamily apartment communities developed by the Altman Companies. Other than development projects for
which a third-party general contractor is used, Altman Builders enters into a general contractor agreement with each joint venture that is formed to invest in
development projects originated by the Altman Companies and earns a general contractor fee for its services.
Through January 31, 2023, BBXRE and Mr. Altman, as the owners of the Altman Companies, also invested in the managing member of the joint ventures that were formed
to invest in development projects originated by the Altman Companies. Pursuant to the operating agreements of such joint ventures, the managing member is typically
entitled to receive an increased percentage of the joint venture distributions from the development projects to the extent that the non-managing members in such ventures
receive agreed-upon returns on their investments. As a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of Mr. Altman’s equity interests in the Altman Companies on January 31, 2023 (the
“Acquisition Date”), Mr. Altman’s level of investment in the managing member of development projects originated by the Altman Companies after the Acquisition Date has
decreased, and other than certain projects in predevelopment at the Acquisition Date, his investment in new developments will generally earn profits consistent with the
non-managing members in the applicable development projects. Further, BBXRE has in the past and may in the future consider opportunistically making increased equity
investments in one or more of such projects originated by the Altman Companies.
The operating companies comprising the Altman Companies has historically incurred operating costs in excess of the fees earned from the projects, and as a result, earnings
generated by the Altman Companies have generally related to BBXRE and Mr. Altman’s receipt of promoted equity distributions from their investments in the managing
member of the development joint ventures originated by the Altman Companies.
BBXRE’s Ownership in the Altman Companies and Acquisition of Additional Equity Interests in 2023
From November 2018 through January 2023, BBXRE and Mr. Altman each owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies. On the Acquisition Date, BBXRE
closed on the acquisition of an additional 40% equity interest in the Altman Companies from Mr. Altman pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement of the Altman
Companies. In connection with the acquisition, BBXRE also acquired the remaining 10% equity interest owned by Mr. Altman. Pursuant to the terms of the arrangement for
the acquisition of the remaining 10% equity interest, the parties agreed that Mr. Altman will remain employed by the Altman Companies and that the remaining $2.4 million
payment for the 10% interest will be deferred until the earlier of (i) the termination of Mr. Altman’s employment from the Altman Companies or (ii) November 30, 2028. In
addition, the parties agreed to various terms pursuant to which Mr. Altman may invest in new development projects subsequent to the Acquisition Date.
As a result of the transaction, BBXRE is entitled to nominate all members of the executive committee responsible for the management of the Altman Companies (although
BBXRE has to date continued to nominate Mr. Altman as a member of the committee) and is deemed to have acquired control and decision-making authority for all
significant operating and financing decisions related to the Altman Companies. Further, BBXRE is entitled to have decision-making authority for all significant operating
and financing decisions for the managing member of any development joint venture that is sponsored and formed by the Altman Companies subsequent to the Acquisition
Date. However, as discussed in Note 3 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report, Mr. Altman has retained his membership
interests, including his decision-making rights, in the managing member of the development joint ventures that were originated by the Altman Companies prior to the
Acquisition Date.
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Accounting for BBXRE's Investment in the Altman Companies
Through the Acquisition Date, the Company accounted for its investment in the Altman Companies under the equity method of accounting, as BBXRE and Mr. Altman
jointly managed the Altman Companies and shared decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions through such date.
As a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of control and decision-making authority over the Altman Companies, the Company consolidated the Altman Companies in its
consolidated financial statements as of the Acquisition Date using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
associated with an acquiree be recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. As a result, the Company was required to remeasure the carrying value of its existing
50% equity interest in the Altman Companies at fair value as of the Acquisition Date, with the resulting remeasurement adjustment recognized in the Company’s
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income during the year ended December 31, 2023. Further, the Company recognized goodwill based on the
difference between (i) the fair values of the Altman Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date and (ii) the aggregate of the consideration
transferred (measured in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting) and the fair values of the Company’s existing equity interest and any noncontrolling
interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date.
See Note 3 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report for further detail related to the acquisition of the Altman Companies
and the Company’s accounting for the transaction, including the Company’s determination that it should also consolidate Altman Builders, which was a then partially-
owned subsidiary of the Altman Companies, as of the Acquisition Date.
Accounting for Real Estate Joint Ventures Related to the Altman Companies
Prior to the Acquisition Date, BBXRE invested with Mr. Altman in the managing member of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. Pursuant to the
operating agreements of the managing member entities, BBXRE and Mr. Altman share decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions
related to the managing member entities, and as a result, the Company previously accounted for its investments in the managing member of the real estate joint ventures
sponsored by the Altman Companies using the equity method of accounting. While the governance structures related to these existing real estate joint ventures were not
amended in connection with BBXRE’s acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interests in the Altman Companies, BBXRE evaluated these existing joint ventures under
the applicable accounting guidance for variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and determined that, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of control of the Altman Companies
and the resulting nature of the ongoing relationship between BBXRE and Mr. Altman, the Company was required to consolidate the managing members of the existing real
estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies as of the Acquisition Date.
Further, due to the consolidation of the managing members of the real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, BBXRE evaluated the managing members'
investments in each respective real estate joint venture under the applicable accounting guidance for VIEs. Based on the Company’s analysis of the structure of these
ventures, including the respective operating agreements governing these entities and any relevant financial agreements, such as financing arrangements, the Company has
determined that, while the Company will consolidate the managing member entities, the managing member entities must account for its investments in the underlying real
estate joint ventures, other than the Altra Kendall joint venture, under the equity method of accounting. With respect to the Altra Kendall joint venture, the Company has
determined that the managing member entity must consolidate the Altra Kendall joint venture as of the Acquisition Date.
Pursuant to the applicable accounting guidance for VIEs, the Company accounted for the consolidation of these real estate joint ventures by measuring and recognizing the
assets and liabilities associated with the VIEs based upon the principles of the acquisition method of accounting. However, pursuant to such guidance, the Company did not
recognize any goodwill related to such VIEs and instead recognized a gain based on the difference between (i) the fair values of the VIEs’ identifiable assets and liabilities
and (ii) the aggregate of the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in such VIEs and the carrying amount of the Company’s previously held investments in such VIEs.
See Note 3 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report for further detail related to the consolidation of the existing managing
members of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies.
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Other Organizational Changes at the Altman Companies in 2023
In March 2023, the Altman Companies amended and restated the operating agreement of AMC to admit RAM Partners, LLC (“RAM”) as a joint venture partner and
renamed the entity Altman Management, LLC. The Altman Companies continues to serve as the managing member of AMC, with any major decisions requiring the
approval of both parties. However, once the parties have resolved certain ongoing matters related to the formation of the joint venture, RAM will serve as the managing
member of AMC, with any major decisions continuing to require the approval of both parties.
Under the terms of the operating agreement, the parties will each be entitled to receive distributions of available cash of the joint venture based on a proscribed formula
within the operating agreement, with the parties generally each receiving 50% of distributable cash after (i) RAM has received an amount equal to its initial contribution to
AMC and (ii) each of the parties have thereafter received a return of any additional capital contributions subsequent to the formation of the joint venture. Further, pursuant
to the terms of the agreement, each party has the right to terminate the joint venture arrangement at any time, which would result in RAM transferring its ownership interests
in AMC back to the Altman Companies and result in the Altman Companies once again being the sole owner of AMC. However, if the Altman Companies exercises this
right prior to the first anniversary of the formation of the joint venture, the Altman Companies will be required to pay a penalty up to $0.2 million. The Company evaluated
the operating agreement of AMC and determined that AMC is a VIE due to its lack of sufficient equity to fund its operations. Further, the Company has also determined that
the Altman Companies is the primary beneficiary of AMC, as the Altman Companies is currently the managing member and, once RAM succeeds to the position of
managing member of the joint venture, the Altman Companies has substantive kick-out rights related to RAM as the managing member due to its ability to remove RAM as
a member from AMC without cause and without any significant barrier to exercising that right. As such, the Company continues to include AMC in its consolidated
financial statements as a consolidated VIE and recognize noncontrolling interest related to RAM’s equity interest in AMC.
As of the Acquisition Date, the Altman Companies owned 60% of the equity interests in Altman Builders. Pursuant to the prior operating agreement of Altman Builders, the
Altman Companies had the right to acquire the 40% equity interests in Altman Builders that were not owned by the Altman Companies for a purchase price based on
formulas set forth in the operating agreement. As of the Acquisition Date, certain of these formulas provided the Altman Companies with the right to acquire such interest
for a purchase price that was significantly below the estimated fair value of such equity interests. As a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of control over the Altman Companies
on the Acquisition Date and the presence of such rights within the operating agreement of Altman Builders, in April 2023, the Altman Companies acquired the remaining
40% equity interest in Altman Builders in exchange for a purchase price of $1,000 paid at closing. In addition, the Altman Companies agreed to pay a contingent purchase
price in 2026 that will be calculated based upon a percentage of Altman Builders’ working capital as of December 31, 2025.
ABBX Guaranty
As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE and Mr. Altman had each contributed $5.0 million to ABBX Guaranty, LLC (“ABBX”), a joint venture established to provide guarantees
on the indebtedness and construction cost overruns of development joint ventures formed by the Altman Companies. Under the terms of the operating agreement of ABBX,
BBXRE and Mr. Altman will retain their respective 50% equity interests in the joint venture until such time that the joint venture is no longer providing guarantees related
to development joint ventures originated prior to the Acquisition Date. At such time that ABBX is no longer providing guarantees related to such development joint
ventures, BBXRE will generally acquire Mr. Altman’s equity interest in ABBX based on his then outstanding capital in ABBX.
Prior to the Acquisition Date, the Company previously determined that ABBX was a VIE in which BBXRE was not the primary beneficiary based on the fact that BBXRE
and Mr. Altman share decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions related to ABBX. As a result, the Company previously accounted for
its investment in ABBX using the equity method of accounting. Similar to the above real estate joint ventures, while the governance structure related to ABBX was not
amended in connection with BBXRE’s acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interests in the Altman Companies, BBXRE evaluated ABBX under the applicable
accounting guidance for VIEs and determined that, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of control of the Altman Companies and the resulting nature of the ongoing
relationship between BBXRE and Mr. Altman, the Company was required to consolidate ABBX as of the Acquisition Date.
Active Developments Sponsored by the Altman Companies
As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE had investments in eight active developments sponsored by the Altman Companies that are accounted for under the equity method of
accounting, which are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Project
Location
Apartment Units
Project Status at December 31, 2023
Altis Grand Central
Altis Grand at Lake Willis Phase 1
Altis Lake Willis Phase 2
Altis Grand at Suncoast
Altis Blue Lake
Altis Santa Barbara
Altis Twin Lake
Tampa, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Lutz, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Naples, Florida
Orlando, Florida
314 Stabilized - 94% Occupied
329 Under Construction - Expected Completion in 2024
230 Under Construction - Expected Completion in 2024
449 Under Construction - Expected Completion in 2024
318 Under Construction - Expected Completion in 2024
242 Under Construction - Expected Completion in 2024
346 Under Construction - Expected Completion in 2025
$
Carrying Value of
Investment at
December 31, 2023
636
7,126
3,398
12,195
4,736
6,425
3,961
As a result of the Company consolidating the managing members of existing development joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, the carrying value of the
Company’s investments in real estate joint ventures included in the table above includes investments in the managing member of the respective joint ventures that are
owned by noncontrolling interests, including Mr. Altman.
In addition to the above unconsolidated developments, BBXRE consolidates the Altra Kendall joint venture, which is developing a planned 342-unit multifamily apartment
community in Kendall, Florida. Construction of the community has commenced and is expected to be substantially completed in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, the
Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition includes $64.1 million of constructed costs incurred that are included in real estate, a $27.3 million balance on a
construction loan facility with TD Bank, and $35.2 million of noncontrolling interests related to the development.
Rights to Joint Venture Distributions
The operating agreements governing the joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies generally provide that the holders of the non-managing membership interests
are entitled to distributions based on their pro-rata share of the capital contributions to the ventures until such members receive their aggregate capital contributions plus a
specified return on their capital. After such members receive such amounts, distributions are based on an agreed-upon allocation of the remaining amounts available for
distribution, with the holders of the managing membership interests receiving an increasing percentage of the distributions. As BBXRE’s investments in the above joint
ventures include investments as a managing member, BBXRE’s overall economic interest in the expected distributions from such ventures in many cases is not the same as
its pro-rata share of its contributed capital in the ventures.
Warehouse and Logistic Facilities - BBX Logistics
Business Overview
In 2021, BBXRE established BBX Logistics, a developer of warehouse and logistics facilities that is focused on the development of infill speculative and build-to-suit
warehouse and logistics facilities both in Florida and in geographic locations outside of Florida.
BBX Logistics is primarily focused on the performance of development management services related to the development of warehouse and logistics facilities, including
(i) the performance of site selection and other predevelopment activities (including project underwriting and design), (ii) the identification of development financing (which
is expected to typically be comprised of a combination of internal and external equity and institutional debt), (iii) oversight of the construction process, and (iv) the
arrangement for the ultimate sale of the development projects upon stabilization. In connection with these services, BBX Logistics enters into development agreements with
joint ventures that are formed to invest in development projects pursuant to which it is entitled to a development fee for its services. Further, BBX Logistics also invests in
the managing member of joint ventures formed to invest in these development projects. Pursuant to the operating agreements of such joint ventures, the managing member
is typically entitled to receive an increased percentage of the joint venture distributions from the development projects to the extent that the non-managing members in such
ventures receive agreed-upon returns on their investments.
Active Developments Sponsored by BBX Logistics
In September 2023, BBX Logistics formed the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, a joint venture with affiliates of PCCP, LLC, and the joint venture acquired approximately
40 acres of land for the purpose of developing BBX Park at Delray, a logistics facility expected to be comprised of three buildings which are entitled to comprise up to
approximately 673,000 square feet of logistics space. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Company initially invested $2.9 million in the administrative
managing member of the joint venture, and the administrative managing member invested those proceeds in the BBX Park at Delray joint venture in exchange for a 10%
membership interest in the venture. BBX Logistics currently expects to invest approximately $2.5 million of additional capital in the administrative managing member for
investment in the BBX Park at Delray joint venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the estimated total development costs expected to be incurred
by the BBX Park at Delray joint venture. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement for the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, the administrative managing member is
entitled to receive 10% of the joint venture distributions until the administrative managing member and PCCP receives their aggregate capital contributions. Thereafter, the
administrative managing member is entitled to receive an increasing percentage of the joint venture distributions after PCCP receives a specified return on its contributed
capital. The joint venture expects to commence construction of the first building of the facility in 2024, and the venture is currently seeking debt financing for a portion of
the expected total development costs. There is no assurance that the venture will be able to obtain debt financing for the development on acceptable terms, or at all, and as a
result, the Company may be required to contribute additional equity to the joint venture in order to fund development costs.
In January 2024, BBX Logistics formed the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture, a joint venture with affiliates of FRP Holdings, Inc. (“FRP”), and the joint venture entered
into a contract to acquire approximately 22.5 acres of land in Lakeland, Florida for the purpose of developing a logistics facility. In connection with the formation of the
joint venture, the Company initially invested $0.2 million in the administrative managing member of the joint venture, and the administrative managing member invested
those proceeds in the joint venture in exchange for a 50% membership interest in the venture. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement for the joint venture, upon
obtaining a construction loan and the commencement of vertical construction of the logistics facility, BBX Logistics and FRP will recapitalize the joint venture, with BBX
Logistics subsequently owning a 10% membership interest in the venture and FRP owning the remaining 90% membership interests in the joint venture. Pursuant to the
terms of the operating agreement for the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture, BBX Logistics, as the administrative managing member, will then be entitled to receive 10%
of the joint venture distributions until the administrative managing member and FRP receives their aggregate capital contributions. Thereafter, the administrative managing
member is entitled to receive an increasing percentage of the joint venture distributions after FRP has received a specified return on its contributed capital. In March 2024,
the joint venture acquired the land expected to be developed into BBX Park at Lakeland, and as a result of the acquisition, the Company will have invested $0.7 million in
the administrative managing member of the joint venture in relation to its 50% membership interest in the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture. The joint venture currently
expects to obtain debt financing for a portion of the expected total development costs and commence vertical construction later in 2024. Following the commencement of
vertical construction and the recapitalization of the joint venture, BBX Logistics currently expects to have invested approximately $1.3 million of capital in the
administrative managing member for investment in the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the currently estimated
total development costs expected to be incurred by joint venture and projected construction loan proceeds. However, there is no assurance that the venture will be able to
obtain debt financing for the development on acceptable terms, or at all. As a result, if the joint venture does not obtain debt financing on acceptable terms, or at all, the
Company may be required to contribute additional equity to the joint venture in order to fund development costs.
In March 2024, BBX Logistics formed the BBX Park at Davie joint venture, a joint venture with affiliates of FRP, and the joint venture has entered into a contract to acquire
approximately 11.3 acres of land in Davie, Florida for the purpose of developing a logistics facility. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Company
initially invested $0.5 million in the administrative managing member of the joint venture, and the administrative managing member invested those proceeds in the joint
venture in exchange for a 50% membership interest in the venture. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement for the joint venture, upon the commencement of
vertical construction of the logistics facility and origination of debt financing for the development, BBX Logistics and FRP will recapitalize the joint venture, with the
Company subsequently owning a 20% membership interest in the venture and FRP owning the remaining 80% membership interests in the joint venture. Pursuant to the
terms of the operating agreement for the BBX Park at Davie joint venture, BBX Logistics, as the administrative managing member, will then be entitled to receive 20% of
the joint venture distributions until the administrative managing member and FRP receives their aggregate capital contributions. Thereafter, the administrative managing
member is entitled to receive an increasing percentage of the joint venture distributions after FRP has received a specified return on its contributed capital. The joint venture
currently expects to acquire the land, obtain debt financing for a portion of the expected total development costs, and commence vertical construction later in 2024 or early
2025 depending on the timing of receipt of required approvals. Following the commencement of vertical construction and the recapitalization of the joint venture, the
Company currently expects to have invested approximately $5.1 million of capital in the administrative managing member for investment in the BBX Park at Davie joint
venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the currently estimated total development costs expected to be incurred by joint venture and projected
construction loan proceeds. However, the joint venture currently anticipates that it will acquire the land prior to the commencement of vertical construction of the logistics
facility and the origination of debt financing for the development. Accordingly BBX Logistics, as the administrative managing member, will retain its 50% membership
interest in the venture in connection with the land acquisition until the commencement of vertical construction and the recapitalization of the joint venture. In such case, the
Company currently expects that it may be required to invest in excess of $13.0 million in the joint venture in connection with the land acquisition until the recapitalization
of the joint venture, at which time the Company’s investment in the joint venture will decrease to the above mentioned $451 million of capital. However, there is no
assurance that the venture will close on the land or be able to obtain debt financing for the development on acceptable terms, or at all. As a result, the joint venture may be
required to recognize losses related to its predevelopment expenditures if it does not acquire the land, and if the joint venture acquires the land but does not obtain debt
financing on acceptable terms, or at all, the Company may be required to contribute additional equity to the joint venture in order to fund development costs.
Single Family Developments
Beacon Lake Master Planned Development
BBXRE is the master developer of the Beacon Lake Community, a master planned community located in St. Johns County, Florida that is being developed in four phases
and expected to be comprised of 1,476 single-family homes and townhomes. As the master developer, BBXRE has been engaged in developing the land and common areas
and selling finished lots to third-party homebuilders. Other than in the case of the lots comprising Phase 4, which were sold to a homebuilder as undeveloped lots, the
agreements pursuant to which BBXRE has been selling finished lots to homebuilders generally provide for a base purchase price that is paid to BBXRE upon the sale of the
developed lots to the homebuilders and a contingent purchase price that is calculated as a percentage of the proceeds that the homebuilders receive from the sale of the
completed homes. While an estimated amount of the contingent purchase price is recognized in BBXRE’s revenues upon the sale of the lots to the homebuilders, the
contingent purchase price is paid to BBXRE upon the closing of such home sales by homebuilders.
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As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE has substantially completed the development of the lots comprising Phases 1 through 3 of the Beacon Lake Community and previously
sold the 299 undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4 in a bulk lot sale to a single homebuilder in 2021.
The following table summarizes the status of the sale of lots to homebuilders in each phase in the development as of December 31, 2023:
Total planned lots
Lots sold to homebuilders (1)
Remaining lots to sell
Lots under contract with homebuilders
Available lots
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
Total
Single-family
Townhomes
302
(302)
—
—
—
479
(479)
—
—
—
196
(196)
—
—
—
200
(194)
6
(6)
—
299
(299)
—
—
—
1,476
(1,470)
6
(6)
—
(1) As further described in Item 8 - Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report, BBXRE recognizes revenue related to
sales of lots to homebuilders, including an estimate of any contingent purchase price expected to be collected in relation to such lots, upon the closing of the sale of
such lots to the homebuilders. Although BBXRE recognizes the expected contingent purchase price associated with such lots upon the closing of the sale to the
homebuilders, BBXRE ultimately does not receive any contingent purchase price related to a lot until the homebuilder closes on the sale of a home on the lot and
collects the proceeds from the home sale. With respect to the sale of the undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4, BBXRE received the payment of the purchase price
for the lots from the homebuilder at the time of closing, subject to certain adjustments contemplated in the agreement, but the agreement related to the transaction
does not provide for a contingent purchase price structure similar to the agreements related to the sale of developed lots in Phases 1 through 3.
As noted in the table above, BBXRE had sold all but 6 lots in the Beacon Lake Community as of December 31, 2023 and in January 2024, BBXRE sold those remaining
lots to homebuilders. Accordingly, BBXRE has substantially completed its primary activities as the master developer of the Beacon Lake Community.
However, as discussed above, BBXRE expects to continue to collect contingent purchase price from homebuilders upon the sale of homes by the homebuilders, and as of
December 31, 2023, BBXRE had recognized contingent purchase price receivables totaling $10.0 million related to the sale of lots in the Beacon Lake Community. The
following table summarizes the status of the sale of homes by homebuilders on lots in Phases 1 through 3 previously sold by BBXRE to such homebuilders:
Lots sold to homebuilders
Homes closed
Homes remaining to close
JX Properties
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Total
Single-family
Townhomes
302
302
—
479
461
18
196
196
—
194
95
99
1,171
1054
117
As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE owned approximately 505 acres of land in Palm Coast, Florida, with a carrying amount of $6.1 million, and had entered into a contract
with a homebuilder to sell lots to the homebuilder in phases over the next 5-6 years for the purposes of developing a community expected to be comprised of approximately
650 single-family homes. The agreement pursuant to which BBXRE will sell lots to the homebuilder provides for a base purchase price that will be paid to BBXRE upon
the sale of the lots to the homebuilder and a contingent purchase price that is calculated as a percentage of the proceeds that the homebuilder will receive from the sale of the
completed homes.
Single-Family Developments with Third Party Developers
Sky Cove South
In February 2021, BBXRE invested $4.9 million as one of a number of investors in a joint venture with Label & Co. to develop Sky Cove South at Westlake, a residential
community that is expected to be comprised of 197 single-family homes in Loxahatchee, Florida. Under the terms of the operating agreement governing the joint venture,
BBXRE is entitled to receive 26.25% of the joint venture distributions until it receives its aggregate capital contributions plus a specified return on its capital. After all
investors receive a specified return and the return of their contributed capital, any distributions thereafter are shared based on earnings, with Label & Co., as the managing
member, receiving an increasing percentage of distributions.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the joint venture closed on the sale of 96 single-family homes, and BBXRE recognized $2.4 million of equity earnings and
received $4.6 million of distributions from the venture. As of December 31, 2023, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell 196 homes in the community and
had closed on the sale of 176 homes.
Mixed Use Development
The Main Las Olas
As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE had invested $3.8 million as one of a number of investors in The Main Las Olas joint venture, which was formed to invest in the
development of The Main Las Olas, a mixed-used project in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida that is comprised of an office tower with approximately 365,000 square
feet of leasable area, a residential tower with approximately 341 units, and approximately 45,000 square feet of ground floor retail. Construction was completed during
2022, and as of December 31, 2023, the office tower, residential tower, and retail space were substantially leased.
BBX Capital leases 32,166 square feet of space in the office tower for its corporate headquarters pursuant to a lease agreement with the joint venture that has an initial term
that ends in 2032.
Legacy Assets
BBXRE owns various legacy assets, including loans receivable of $2.2 million and real estate of $5.6 million, acquired in connection with the Company's sale of
BankAtlantic in 2012 as of December 31, 2023. The majority of the legacy assets do not generate cash flow on a regular or predictable basis and are not expected to do so
until the assets are monetized through loan repayments or transactions involving the sale, joint venture, or development of the underlying real estate.
BBXRE has generated substantial income from the legacy asset portfolio over the past decade, as the majority of the loans receivable and real estate assets within the
portfolio were impaired in prior periods to their estimated fair values during the recession that began in 2007 and 2008. Although BBXRE has continued to periodically
monetize assets in the legacy asset portfolio for profits as a result of the improved market conditions in Florida, BBXRE believes that the monetization of the portfolio is
substantially complete and expects significantly lower earnings relating to the remaining assets in future periods compared to those earnings generated in more recent years.
BBXRE is also continuing its efforts to collect legal judgments against past borrowers held in this portfolio, and although such collection efforts have continued to generate
income for BBXRE over the past several years, there is significant uncertainty as to the collection of any additional significant amounts in future periods.
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BBX Sweet Holdings
Business Overview
BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including (i) IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy
retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items and which operates in over 100 retail locations that include a mix of
high-traffic resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States, and (ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and
wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products.
BBXSH currently owns 100% of the equity interests in IT’SUGAR. Prior to September 22, 2020, the Company consolidated the financial statements of IT’SUGAR and its
subsidiaries as a result of its then over 90% ownership of IT’SUGAR. However, as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, on September 22,
2020, IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (the cases commenced by such filings, the “Bankruptcy Cases”), and as a result of the filings and the
uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the bankruptcy proceedings, the Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR on September 22, 2020. On June 16,
2021, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed IT’SUGAR’s plan of reorganization, and the plan became effective on June 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). Pursuant to the terms of
the plan, BBX Sweet Holdings’ equity interests in IT’SUGAR were revested on the Effective Date, and all organizational documents of IT’SUGAR were assumed, ratified,
and reinstated. As a result of the confirmation and effectiveness of the plan and the revesting of its equity interests in IT’SUGAR, the Company was deemed to have
reacquired a controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR and consolidated the results of IT’SUGAR into its consolidated financial statements as of the Effective Date, the
date that the Company reacquired control of IT’SUGAR. In August 2023, the Company acquired the remaining equity interests in IT’SUGAR, and IT’SUGAR became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
See Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Notes 19 and 24 in Item 8 – Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data for further discussion related to the acquisition of the remaining noncontrolling interest in IT'SUGAR in August 2023 and the emergence of
IT’SUGAR from bankruptcy on the Effective Date.
Strategy
There are certain significant differences amongst BBX Sweet Holdings’ operating subsidiaries, which have distinct businesses and operating strategies reflecting their
respective business models.
IT’SUGAR’s business and operating strategy is primarily focused on:
● Driving traffic and sales by creating a “retailtainment” experience for customers focused on candy products and candy-themed merchandise, including an
interactive assortment of candy products and creative and humorous candy-themed merchandise;
● Developing and leveraging industry relationships and establishing itself as a vehicle through which candy and confectionery brands can market and sell their
products at “retailtainment” locations specifically focused on candy products and candy-themed merchandise;
● Improving the quality and remaining maturity of its store portfolio by (i) extending the lease terms of its existing successful retail locations, (ii) expanding the size
of certain existing retail locations, and (iii) closing retail locations where appropriate or upon the expiration of the lease term;
● Implementing its “candy department store” concept in select high-traffic resort and entertainment locations across the United States (as implemented in retail
locations at American Dream in New Jersey, the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California);
● Evaluating additional retail locations in targeted markets where it believes it can opportunistically capitalize on the availability of retail space and a decline in
rental rates for retail space generally in certain markets; and
● Opening “pop up” retail locations in select markets in order to test the markets for the viability of potential longer-term locations.
Las Olas Confections and Snacks’ business and operating strategy is primarily focused on:
● Improving its gross margin and profitability through (i) a focus on higher margin products and the elimination of lower margin products, (ii) process improvements
and efficiencies, and (iii) reductions in product and operating costs; and
● Growing its market share in certain core confectionery products, including chocolate, coconut, and taffy products.
During 2022, the Company sold Hoffman’s Chocolates’ manufacturing facility in Greenacres, Florida as part of its efforts to improve operational efficiencies and transferred
substantially all of the manufacturing of the Hoffman’s Chocolates products to the Las Olas Confections and Snacks facility in Orlando, Florida. Further, during 2023, the
Company transitioned the operations of Hoffman’s Chocolates’ retail locations to IT’SUGAR. As a result, IT’SUGAR operates the Hoffman’s Chocolates retail locations in
South Florida as part of its overall store portfolio and procures a substantial portion of its Hoffman’s Chocolates products from Las Olas Confections and Snacks.
There is no assurance that the strategies discussed above will be successful.
Renin
Business Overview
Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through its headquarters
in Canada and manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin sources various products and
materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries.
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Renin’s products are primarily sold through three channels in North America:
● Retail – Includes sales of closet doors, barn doors, stair parts, and related hardware to big box retailers, including Lowe’s, Home Depot (U.S. and Canada), and
Menards;
● Commercial – Includes sales to original equipment manufacturers and fabricators; and
● Direct Installation – Includes the installation of door systems in newly constructed homes, condominiums, and apartments in the greater Toronto area.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Renin’s retail, commercial, and direct installation channels comprised approximately 66%, 21%, and 14%, respectively, of its gross
sales.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Renin’s total revenues included $70.8 million of trade sales to three major customers and their affiliates and $42.5 million of
revenues generated outside the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2023, revenues from the three major customers and their affiliates respectively represented
$21.3 million (or 5.3%), $32.3 million (or 8.0%), and $17.2 million (or 4.3%) of the Company’s total revenues. Renin’s long-lived assets located outside the United States,
which includes properties, equipment, and right of use assets, had a carrying amount of $14.1 million as of December 31, 2023.
Strategy
Renin’s business and operating strategy is primarily focused on:
● Increasing sales and market share by delivering outstanding customer service and driving innovations in its product lines to meet evolving consumer demands;
● Lowering product and manufacturing costs through (i) improvements in product sourcing and logistics, (ii) manufacturing efficiencies, and (iii) consolidating
manufacturing and logistics facilities where appropriate;
● Balancing an appropriate mix between domestic manufacturing and global sourcing of finished goods in light of market conditions;
● Reducing customer lead-times through improved inventory planning; and
● Capitalizing on capacity in existing facilities to expand sales and market share in its Direct Installation channel.
There is no assurance that the strategies discussed above will be successful.
Other Investments
In addition to its principal holdings, the Company has investments in other operating businesses, including (i) a restaurant located in South Florida that was acquired in 2018
through a loan foreclosure and (ii) an entity which provides risk management advisory services to the Company and its affiliates. Prior to February 2023, the risk
management subsidiary acted as an insurance agent for the Company, its affiliates, and other third parties; however, in February 2023, substantially all of the assets of the
insurance agency business were sold to an unaffiliated third party. Further, in January 2024, BVH was acquired by HGV, and although the Company has been temporarily
engaged to providing transition services related to risk management to BVH and HGV, the Company anticipates that it will not be providing risk management advisory
services to BVH or HGV following the temporary transition period.
Regulatory Matters
As a public company, the Company is subject to federal securities laws, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the
companies in which BBX Capital holds investments are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations generally applicable to their respective businesses.
The Company collects, processes, and retains large volumes of internal and customer data, including social security numbers, credit card numbers, and other personally
identifiable information of its employees and customers, in various internal information systems. The Company also transmits some of this information to third party service
providers. The regulatory environment, as well as the requirements imposed on the Company by the payment card industry surrounding information, security, and privacy is
increasingly demanding, in both the United States and other jurisdictions in which the Company operates. From time to time, information comes to our attention that our
internal information systems, including our payment processing systems, may fail to fully comply with applicable requirements and regulations. Such requirements and
regulations may include, without limitation, the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA), the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), and the Consumer
Credit Protection Act (CCPA). Upon receipt of such information, we immediately seek to remediate the issues, both directly and with our third-party service providers.
See “Item 1A – Risk Factors” for a description of risks with respect to regulatory compliance.
Seasonality
BBX Sweet Holdings’ businesses are subject to seasonal fluctuations in trade sales which results in fluctuations in BBX Sweet Holdings’ quarterly results of operations.
Historically, IT’SUGAR has generated its strongest retail trade sales during the months from June through August, as well as during December, when families are generally
on vacation. Las Olas Confections and Snacks has generated its strongest trade sales during the fourth quarter in connection with various holidays in the United States.
Human Resources
As of December 31, 2023, the Company and its subsidiaries had approximately 1,456 employees, including 926 employees at IT’SUGAR. We believe that our employees
are important to achieving our business objectives and that our employee relations are satisfactory.
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BBX Capital seeks to offer competitive compensation and benefit programs for our employees in our effort to attract and retain employees. In addition to what we believe
are competitive base wages, additional programs currently include incentive compensation plans, long-term incentive plans, company-matched 401(k) plans, healthcare and
insurance benefits, paid time off, and family leave.
We are committed to maintaining a work environment where employees are treated with dignity and respect and are free from the threat of discrimination and harassment.
We believe these same standards should apply to all stakeholders and to our interactions with customers, vendors, and independent contractors.
We are committed to foster an inclusive work environment that supports our workforce and the communities we serve.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies prohibit discrimination in hiring or advancement against any individual on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by
law. We strive to ensure our employees have access to working conditions that provide a safe and healthy environment, free from work-related injuries and illnesses. We
encourage employees to raise concerns about actual or suspected misconduct.
Competition
The Company's businesses are engaged in industries that are very competitive. In addition to retail and wholesale competitors, the Company also faces substantial
competition with respect to its investment activities from real estate investors and developers, private equity funds, hedge funds, and other institutional investors. BBX
Capital competes with institutions and entities that are larger and have greater resources than the resources available to BBX Capital.
BBXRE invests in the development of multifamily apartment communities through the Altman Companies. Due to the historically strong performance of this class of asset
within the real estate market and the recent increase in demand for housing in the markets in which BBXRE and the Altman Companies operate, BBXRE has
experienced increased competition from real estate investors and developers which has resulted in, among other things, (i) an increase in the cost of land, (ii) limitations on
the number of available development opportunities in the markets in which BBXRE and the Altman Companies operate, and (iii) increased competition for tenants as a
result of the increasing supply of multifamily housing in the communities in which the Altman Companies has been active. In addition, BBXRE has more recently begun to
invest in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities through BBX Logistics, and this class of asset within the real estate market, particularly in in-fill markets, has
in recent years experienced increased interest from investors and developers of real estate due to an increase in demand for warehouse and logistics space.
Renin’s products are primarily sold to large retailers and wholesalers, and it experiences intense competition from others, including importers of foreign products.
Four unaffiliated companies in the confectionery industry currently account for the majority of the industry’s revenues, reflecting significant concentration and competition
in the industry in which BBX Sweet Holdings operates.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). As an emerging growth company, we can
take advantage of specified reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies, including reduced financial disclosure,
reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements, exemption from the requirements to hold non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation or
shareholder approval of golden parachute payments, and exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial
reporting. We expect to continue to take advantage of certain of the exemptions available to emerging growth companies until December 31, 2025 (the end of the fifth fiscal
year following the initial public issuance of our common stock in connection with the spin-off from BVH) or such earlier time that we no longer qualify as an emerging
growth company. We would cease to be an emerging growth company if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue, have more than $700.0 million in market value
of stock held by non-affiliates, or we issue more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt securities over a three-year period.
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Additional Information
The Company’s corporate website is www.bbxcapital.com. The Company’s Form 10 and Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all
amendments to those reports are available free of charge through the Company's website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with, or
furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company’s website and the information contained on or connected to it are not incorporated into this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding
issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of
the Exchange Act. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements can be identified by the use of words or phrases such as “plans,” “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimates,” “our view,” “we
seek,” “would,” and words and phrases of similar import. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations, and we can give no assurance that such
expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors
which are, in many instances, beyond our control. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by
the forward-looking statements contained herein. When considering forward-looking statements, the reader should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties, and other
cautionary statements made in this report. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. This
document also contains information regarding the past performance of the Company and its investments and operations. The reader should note that prior or current
performance is not a guarantee or indication of future performance. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or
indications of future performance, and all such information should only be viewed as historical data. Future results could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and
uncertainties.
Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to the industries in which the Company operates, including the real estate
development and construction industry in which BBX Capital Real Estate operates, the home improvement industry in which Renin operates, and the confectionery industry
in which BBX Sweet Holdings operates.
With respect to the Company generally, the various factors include, but are not limited to:
● Risks and economic uncertainties, including inflationary trends, increased costs of labor, freight, shipping and materials, and higher interest rates, and the
Company’s ability to pass along the increased costs to its customers, all of which could adversely impact the profitability of the Company’s operating businesses;
● Risks and uncertainties of supply chain disruptions on the Company’s businesses which has resulted in higher costs of inventory and may result in the Company
being unable to obtain or manufacture sufficient amounts of products or maintain sufficient inventory;
● Risks that labor shortages may result in issues relating to the hiring or retention of employees, increased employee turnover, and demands for higher wages;
● Risks related to BBX Capital’s indebtedness and the indebtedness of its subsidiaries including Renin, including the potential for accelerated maturities and required
payments necessitated by debt covenants;
● Risks and uncertainties affecting BBX Capital and its ability to successfully implement its current business strategies and its ability to generate earnings under
its current business strategies;
● The performance of entities in which BBX Capital has made investments may not be profitable or achieve anticipated results and the risk of impairment losses
associated with declines in the value of the Company’s investments in operating businesses or the Company’s inability to recover its investments;
● Risks associated with acquisitions, asset or subsidiary dispositions, or debt or equity financings which the Company may consider or pursue from time to time;
● Risks of cybersecurity threats, including the potential misappropriation of assets or confidential information, corruption of data, or operational disruptions;
● The updating of, and developments with respect to, technology, including the cost involved in updating our technology and the impact that any failure to keep pace
with developments in technology could have on our operations or competitive position and our information technology expenditures may not result in the expected
benefits;
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The Company’s ability to maintain the integrity of internal or customer data, the failure of which could result in damage to our reputation and/or subject us to costs,
fines or lawsuits;
● The ability of BBX Capital’s subsidiaries to compete effectively in the highly competitive industries in which they operate;
● The Company’s relationships with key customers and suppliers may be materially diminished or terminated;
● The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP involves making estimates, judgments and assumptions, and any changes in estimates,
judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse impact on the financial condition and operating results of BBX Capital or its subsidiaries;
● The impact on BBX Capital’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of the adoption of new accounting standards;
● Audits of BBX Capital’s or its subsidiaries’ federal or state tax returns, including that they may result in the imposition of additional taxes;
● The Company’s businesses are subject to various governmental regulations, laws and orders, compliance with which may result in significant expenses, and any
noncompliance could result in civil or criminal penalties or other liabilities;
● The outcome of litigation, inquiries, investigations, examinations or other legal proceedings is inherently uncertain and could subject the Company to significant
monetary damages or restrictions on the Company’s ability to do business;
● Any damage to physical assets or interruption of access to physical assets or operations resulting from public health issues, such as the outbreak of COVID-19, or
other pandemics, or from hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, floods, windstorms or other natural disasters, which may increase in frequency or severity due to climate
change or other factors;
● The risk that creditors of BBX Capital’s subsidiaries or other third-parties may seek to recover distributions or dividends, if any, made by such subsidiaries to BBX
Capital or other amounts owed by such subsidiaries to such creditors or third-parties; and
● If BBX Capital issues additional shares of its Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or other securities, including in connection with acquisitions,
investments or financings or pursuant to equity compensation plans, BBX Capital’s shareholders would experience dilution.
With respect to BBX Capital Real Estate, the risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
● The impact of economic, competitive, and other factors affecting BBX Capital Real Estate and its assets, including the impact of a decline in real estate values on
BBX Capital Real Estate’s business and the value of BBX Capital Real Estate’s assets;
● Risks that the benefits of the Company's investment in the Altman Companies may not be realized and that its additional investment will increase the Company’s
exposure to risks associated with the multifamily real estate development and construction industry;
● The risk that homebuilder counterparties will not meet their obligations to acquire lots or to pay contingent purchase prices due on the sale of homes;
● The risks associated with expanding its operating platform to include the logistics real estate division and investing in the development of logistics real estate
assets;
● The risks associated with investments in real estate developments and joint ventures include:
○ exposure to downturns in the real estate and housing markets;
○ exposure to risks associated with real estate development activities, including severe weather conditions increasing costs, delaying construction, causing
uninsured losses or reducing demand for homes;
○ environmental liabilities, including claims with respect to mold or hazardous or toxic substances;
○ risks associated with obtaining necessary zoning and entitlements;
○ risks that joint venture partners may not fulfill their obligations and concentration risks associated with entering into numerous joint ventures with the
same joint venture partners;
○ risks relating to reliance on third-party developers or joint venture partners to complete real estate projects;
○ risk associated with higher interest rates, as the majority of the development costs and sales of residential communities is financed and rising interest rates
also impact the availability and affordability of residential mortgages and other real estate purchase financing and increase capitalization rates applied to
sale transactions;
○ risks associated with not finding tenants for multifamily apartments or warehouse facilities or buyers for single-family homes and townhomes;
○ risk associated with finding equity partners, securing financing, and selling newly built multifamily apartments or warehouse facilities;
○ risk associated with rising land and construction costs and supply chain disruptions increasing construction costs and delaying construction schedules and
completion of projects;
○ risks associated with previously shared certain expenses and costs which will now be wholly borne by the Company following the sale of BVH.
○ risk that the projects will not be developed as anticipated or be profitable; and
○ risk associated with customers or vendors not performing on their contractual obligations.
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With respect to BBX Sweet Holdings, Renin, and the Company’s other operating businesses, the risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
● Risks that market demand for the subsidiaries’ products may decline;
● Risks that the reorganization of certain confectionery businesses and operations may not achieve anticipated operating efficiencies and reduction in operating losses
and that the implementation of strategic alternatives, including the sale or disposal of certain operations, will result in additional losses;
● Failure of the Company’s confectionery businesses or Renin to meet financial metrics may necessitate further capital contributions or advances to the businesses by
BBX Capital or a decision not to support underperforming businesses or continued growth;
● Risks associated with increased commodity costs or a limited availability of commodities;
● Risks associated with product recalls or product liability claims;
● The risk of losses associated with excess and obsolete inventory and the risks of additional required reserves to reflect the net realizable values of the inventory;
● The risks relating to IT’SUGAR’s business plans, including, but not limited to, the growth or integration of new stores will not be successful and that additional
new stores will not be available on acceptable terms or at all;
● Risks associated with the performance of vendors, commodity price volatility, shipping costs to deliver raw materials and finished products from foreign countries,
and the impact of tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Asia, particularly with respect to Renin;
● Risks associated with exposure to foreign currency exchange rates and risk of the U.S. dollar compared to the Canadian dollar;
● The amount and terms of indebtedness associated with the operations and capital expenditures of the subsidiaries may impact their financial condition and results
of operations and limit their activities;
● The risk that Renin’s efforts to maintain sales of its products to its major customers or decreased sales to Renin’s major customers would negatively impact Renin’s
sales, gross margin, and profitability, may require Renin to lower its prices and result in the recognition of impairment losses related to its goodwill and long-lived
assets, and may result in its failure to comply with the terms of its outstanding debt;
These and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause the Company’s actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause the Company’s actual results
to differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking statements.
Given these uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and you should read this Annual Report on Form 10-K with the
understanding that actual future results, levels of activity, performance, and events and circumstances may be materially different from what the Company expects.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-
looking statements, including to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report.
In addition to the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to the other risks and factors described in this report, including the “Risk Factors” section hereof,
and the other reports filed by the Company with the SEC.
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are subject to various risks and uncertainties relating to or arising out of the nature of our subsidiaries’ businesses, operations, and investments, and general business,
economic, financing, legal, regulatory, and other factors and conditions. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to either predict
all risk factors or assess all potential impacts of any factor, or combination of factors, on the Company or its subsidiaries, including with respect to their operations, results,
and financial condition. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know about or currently believe are not material may also adversely affect our business,
financial condition, and results of operations. The risks discussed below also include forward-looking statements, and actual results and events may differ substantially from
those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above.
Risks Related to BBX Capital and its Subsidiaries
Current inflationary and economic trends, including increases in interest rates, the costs of labor, freight, shipping and materials and widespread supply chain
disruptions, has and could continue to adversely impact gross margins of the Company’s operating businesses.
The Federal Reserve has sought to address inflation through monetary policy, including the wind-down of quantitative easing and by increasing the Federal Funds rate. The
Russian invasion of Ukraine and the related embargoes against Russia have worsened supply chain issues with the potential for the conflict in the Middle East further
exacerbating inflationary trends and increasing uncertainty regarding supply chain disruptions. The 525 basis point increase in the federal funds rate since March 2022 and
the wind-down of quantitative easing during 2023 may result in the United States experiencing a recession of an uncertain magnitude and duration. These conditions can
negatively affect our operating results by resulting in, among other things: (i) higher interest expense on variable rate debt and any new debt, (ii) lower gross margins due to
increased costs of manufactured or purchased inventory and shipping, (iii) a decline in the availability of debt and equity capital for new real estate investments and the
number of real estate development projects meeting the Company’s investment criteria, (iv) higher overall operating expenses due to increases in labor and service costs, (v)
a reduction in customer demand for our products, (vi) a shift in customer behavior as higher prices affect customer retention and higher consumer borrowing costs,
including mortgage borrowings, affect customer demand, and (vii) increased risk of impairments as a result of declining valuations.
BBXRE has experienced a significant increase in commodity prices, labor and insurance costs, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, and
disruptions in the supply chain for certain commodities and equipment have resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances. These
factors have impacted the timing of certain projects currently under construction and the commencement of construction of new projects. Furthermore, homebuilders have
seen a general softening of demand, and the increase in mortgage rates has had an adverse impact on residential home sales. In addition, rising interest rates have increased
the cost of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness and the financing for new development projects. Increased rates has had an adverse impact on financing and the
anticipated profitability of development projects, as (i) a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt and (ii) capitalization rates related to multifamily
apartment communities and warehouse facilities are generally impacted by interest rates. BBXRE has also recently observed a decline in the number of potential investors
interested in providing equity or debt financing for the development of new multifamily apartment developments and the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment
communities. Such factors have begun to impact BBXRE’s results of operations, and we expect that they could continue to have an adverse impact on its operating results
in future periods.
Similarly, as a result of inflationary pressures and ongoing disruptions in global supply chains, IT’SUGAR experienced significant increases in the cost of inventory and
freight, as well as delays in its supply chain that were impacting its ability to maintain historical inventory levels at its retail locations. While IT’SUGAR was previously
able to partially mitigate the impact of increased costs through increases in the prices of its products, IT’SUGAR has been required to slow the pace of increases in the
prices of its products due to the recent decline in consumer demand, which has resulted in declines in its selling margins. Further, as a result of issues relating to maintaining
appropriate inventory levels, IT’SUGAR increased the inventory levels at its retail locations in an effort to ensure that it can meet consumer demand. However, in light of
current economic conditions, including a slowdown in consumer demand, increased inventory levels have increased the risk that IT’SUGAR may be unable to sell the
products timely and the risk of inventory writedowns. IT’SUGAR has also experienced an increase in payroll costs as a result of shortages in available labor at certain of its
retail locations.
Global supply chain disruptions and increases in commodity prices have also contributed to a significant increase in Renin’s costs related to shipping and raw materials, as
well as delays in its supply chains, which have: (i) negatively impacted Renin’s product costs and gross margin, (ii) increased the risk that Renin will be unable to fulfill
customer orders, and (iii) negatively impacted Renin’s working capital and cash flow due to increased inventory in transit, a prolonged period between when it is required to
pay its suppliers and when it is paid by its customers, and an overall decline in its gross margin. While Renin has increased the price of many of its products, Renin’s gross
margin has nonetheless been negatively impacted by these cost pressures. Additionally, the negotiation of increased prices with customers increases the risk that customers
will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to lower prices in an effort to retain customers. Increases in
interest rates are also adversely impacting Renin’s results. In addition, as a result of issues relating to maintaining appropriate inventory levels, Renin increased its inventory
levels in an effort to ensure that it can meet customer demand. However, current economic conditions, including a slowdown in consumer demand, have increased the risk
that Renin may be unable to timely sell such products and the risk of inventory writedowns. In addition, the impact of these factors have negatively impacted Renin’s ability
to comply with covenants under its credit facility with TD Bank, and based on its operating results, Renin was not in compliance with certain of the financial covenants
under the facility until an amendment of the facility (included an asset backed revolving line of credit and term loan) was entered into on March 13, 2024. BBX Capital
contributed $1.25 million to Renin in 2023 and an additional $3.3 million in 2024. If Renin is unable to stay in compliance with the terms of the amended facility, Renin
could lose availability under its revolving line of credit, be required to provide additional collateral, or be required to repay all or a portion of its borrowings with TD Bank,
any of which would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial position, and results of operations.
Renin is currently in discussions with TD Bank to update or waive certain of the loan covenants under the credit facility. As a result of its noncompliance,
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Labor is one of the primary components of our expenses. A number of factors may adversely affect the labor force available to us or increase our labor costs, including labor
shortages, and increased competition for qualified employees. A sustained labor shortage or increased turnover rates, whether caused by wage inflation or as a result of
general economic conditions, natural disasters or other factors, could lead to increased costs, increased overtime pay to meet demand and increased costs to attract and retain
employees, which could in turn negatively affect our operations or adversely impact our business and results. Further, any mitigation measures we take in response to a
decrease in labor availability or an increase in labor costs may be unsuccessful and could have negative effects.
Any downturn in the economic environment may also have a significant adverse impact on the gross margins of the Company’s operating businesses, particularly if an
economic downturn is prolonged in nature and impacts consumer demand, materially disrupts the supply chain for the Company’s operating businesses’ products and raw
materials, delays the production and shipment of products and raw materials from foreign suppliers or increases shipping costs.
The reduced availability of financing or the increase in the cost of financing could have an adverse impact on our business.
Rising interest rates have an adverse impact on (i) homebuyers and home sales, (ii) the availability of financing, (iii) the affordability of residential mortgages, (iv) the
profitability of development projects as a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt, and (v) the value of multifamily apartment communities as rising
interest rates increase capitalization rates applied to sales transactions. Further, these factors could result in impairments of our existing investments in real estate projects,
and the number of economically viable projects available, which would adversely affect our future results of operations.
BBX Capital relies on cash on hand and dividends from its subsidiaries.
BBX Capital relies on its cash and cash equivalents, and dividends from its subsidiaries in order to fund its operations and investments. During the year ended December 31,
2023 and December 31, 2022 cash (used in)/generated from operations was ($11.2) million and $36.3 million, respectively. Further, selling, general and administrative
expenses increased from $116.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 to $136.1 million for the same period in 2023, and as a result of the sale of BVH to HGV,
certain of the Company's costs and expenses previously shared by BVH will be borne by BBX Capital in subsequent periods.
If cash flow is not sufficient to fund BBX Capital’s liquidity needs or BBX Capital otherwise determines it is advisable to do so, BBX Capital might seek to liquidate some
of its investments or seek to fund its operations with the proceeds of additional equity or debt financing. Such financing may not be available on commercially reasonable
terms, if at all, and if BBX Capital chooses to liquidate its investments, it may be forced to do so at depressed prices that are less then the carrying value of the assets
resulting in losses.
BBX Capital’s subsidiaries may be dependent on BBX Capital to provide liquidity.
BBX Capital’s subsidiaries may not generate sufficient cash flow or maintain liquidity to fund their respective operations and investments or to maintain compliance with
the terms of their outstanding debt in which case the subsidiaries may seek funds from BBX Capital. If BBX Capital determines not to provide such funding, then such
subsidiaries might be required to liquidate some of their respective investments or fund their respective operations with the proceeds of additional equity or debt financing.
Such financing may not be available on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, and if any such subsidiary chooses to liquidate its investments, it may be forced to do so at
depressed prices.
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BBX Capital’s acquisitions and investments may generate losses, require additional financing and expose it to additional risks.
BBX Capital has made investments in and acquisitions of operating companies, including its more recent acquisition of the Altman Companies, and the acquisition of
Colonial Elegance by Renin. BBX Capital may also seek to make opportunistic investments outside of its existing portfolio. Some of these investments and acquisitions
may be material. While BBX Capital seeks to make investments and acquisitions in companies that provide opportunities for growth, its investments or acquisitions may not
prove to be successful or, even if successful, may not initially generate income, or may generate income on an irregular basis or over a long time period. Accordingly, our
results of operations may vary significantly on a quarterly basis and from year to year as a result of acquisitions and investments. Acquisitions or investments expose BBX
Capital to the risks of the businesses acquired or invested in. Acquisitions and investments entail numerous risks, including:
● Risks associated with achieving profitability;
● Difficulties in integrating and assimilating acquired management, and operations;
● Losses and unforeseen expenses or liabilities;
● Risks associated with entering new markets in which we have no or limited prior experience;
● The potential loss of key employees or founders of acquired organizations;
● Risks associated with increased indebtedness incurred to finance acquisitions;
● Risks associated with transferred assets and liabilities; and
● The incurrence of significant due diligence expenses relating to acquisitions, including with respect to those that are not completed.
BBX Capital may not be able to integrate or profitably manage acquired businesses, including the Altman Companies or future growth without substantial costs, delays, or
other operational or financial difficulties, including difficulties in integrating information systems and personnel and establishing control environment processes across
acquired businesses. Further, BBX Capital may not be able to adequately monitor the day to day activities of its investments in joint ventures, and failure to do so could
have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, to the extent that operating businesses are acquired outside the
United States there will be additional risks related to compliance with foreign regulations and laws including tax laws, labor laws, currency fluctuations and geographic
economic conditions.
BBX Capital’s subsidiaries may not have appropriate short and long term hiring, retention, employee development and succession planning strategies.
Due to current market conditions and other variables such as increased employee turnover, there may be inadequate personnel (both in general numbers and in specific
roles) to support operations, business goals and strategies at BBX Capital’s subsidiaries. Failure to overcome these variables could adversely impact BBX Capital’s
subsidiaries' ability to successfully execute on their respective business plans and strategies.
Additionally, inadequate staff with the necessary expertise in certain matters (including, without limitation, expertise in accounting and finance) and inadequate staffing
levels to perform certain control functions and maintain daily operations and segregation of duties may result in (i) inadequate internal control over financial reporting and
(ii) regulatory, reporting and process objectives not being met timely or accurately.
BBX Capital may issue additional securities at BBX Capital or its subsidiaries and BBX Capital and its subsidiaries can incur additional indebtedness.
BBX Capital from time to time may pursue transactions involving the sale of its subsidiaries or investments, the issuance and sale of equity interests in its subsidiaries or
other transactions which would result in a decrease in BBX Capital’s ownership interest in its subsidiaries. There is no assurance that any such transactions, if pursued and
consummated, will generate a profit.
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BBX Capital may in the future also seek to raise funds through the issuance of debt or equity securities. There is generally no restriction on BBX Capital’s ability to issue
debt or equity securities which are pari passu or have a preference over its Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. Authorized but unissued shares of BBX
Capital’s capital stock are available for issuance from time to time at the discretion of BBX Capital’s board of directors, and any such issuances may be dilutive to BBX
Capital’s shareholders and could cause the market price of BBX Capital’s common stock to decline.
BBX Capital and its subsidiaries have in the past and may in the future incur significant amounts of debt. Further, additional indebtedness could have important effects on
BBX Capital, including that debt service requirements will reduce cash available for operations, future investment and acquisition opportunities and payments of dividends,
if any, and that increased leverage could impact BBX Capital’s liquidity and increase its vulnerability to adverse economic or market conditions. Additionally, agreements
relating to additional indebtedness could contain financial covenants and other restrictions limiting BBX Capital’s operations and its ability to pay dividends, if any, borrow
additional funds or acquire or dispose of assets, and expose BBX Capital to the risks of being in default of such covenants.
Substantial sales of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock could adversely affect the market prices of such securities.
Substantial sales of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, including sales of shares by controlling shareholders and management, or the
perception in the market that such sales will occur, could adversely affect the market prices of such securities.
BBX Capital's Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock trade in the over-the-counter ('OTC") markets which have less liquidity than exchange-listed
stocks.
OTC markets are those which participants trade directly between two parties without the use of a central exchange or other third parties. OTC markets do not have physical
locations or market makers and sometimes securities being traded on OTC markets lack buyers and sellers. As a result of BBX Capital's Class A Common Stock and Class
B Common Stock trading on the OTC lack liquidity which could result in the value of its Class A and Class B Commons Stock varying widely, and buyers that acquire a
significant position in the Company's stock may find it difficult to sell their shares in the future. Further, the repurchase of shares by BBX Capital through its share
repurchase program and any future tender offers may exacerbate the lack of liquidity for the Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Jarett S. Levan and Seth M. Wise’s control position may adversely affect the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock.
Alan B. Levan, the Chairman of BBX Capital, John E. Abdo, the Vice Chairman of BBX Capital, Jarett S. Levan, the son of Mr. Alan Levan and the Chief Executive
Officer and President and a director of BBX Capital, and Seth M. Wise, Executive Vice President and a director of BBX Capital, currently collectively beneficially own
shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock representing approximately 84% of the total voting power of BBX Capital’s Class A Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock. Accordingly, and because holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote as a single class on most
matters, including the election of directors, as described below, Mr. Alan Levan, Mr. Abdo, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Wise, without the vote or consent of any other
shareholder of BBX Capital, have the voting power to elect BBX Capital’s directors and to control the outcome of any other vote of BBX Capital’s shareholders, except in
limited circumstances where Florida law mandates that the holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock vote as a separate class. This control position may have an
adverse effect on the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. In addition, their interests may conflict with the interests of BBX
Capital’s other shareholders.
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BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation provide for fixed relative voting percentages between BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation provide for holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock to generally vote together as a single
class, including with respect to the election of directors, with holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock possessing in the aggregate 22% of the total voting power of
all common stock and holders of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock possessing in the aggregate the remaining 78% of the total voting power. These relative voting
percentages will remain fixed unless the number of shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases to 360,000 shares, at which time the aggregate
voting power of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock will increase to 40% and the aggregate voting power of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock will decrease to
60%. If the number of shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases to 280,000 shares, then the aggregate voting power of BBX Capital’s Class A
Common Stock will increase to 53% and the aggregate voting power of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock will decrease to 47%. If the number of shares of BBX
Capital’s Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases to 100,000 shares, then the fixed voting percentages will be eliminated and each share of BBX Capital’s Class A
Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share. The share thresholds set forth above are subject to equitable adjustment to reflect any
stock split, reverse stock split or similar transaction. The changes in the relative voting power represented by each class of BBX Capital’s common stock are based only on
the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, thus issuances of Class A Common Stock will have no effect on these provisions. If additional shares of Class
A Common Stock are issued without a comparative increase in the number of outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, the disparity between the equity interest
represented by BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock and its voting power will widen. In addition, shareholders who hold shares of both BBX Capital’s Class A Common
Stock and Class B Common Stock, including Alan B. Levan, John E. Abdo, Jarett S. Levan and Seth M. Wise, are able to sell shares of Class A Common Stock without
affecting in any material respect their overall voting interest. The fixed voting percentages between BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock may
have an adverse impact on the market price of such securities.
Provisions in BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, and provisions of Florida law may make it difficult for a third party to acquire BBX Capital and
could impact the price of, or otherwise adversely impact, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws contain provisions that could delay, defer, or prevent a change of control of BBX Capital or its management. These
provisions could make it more difficult for shareholders to elect directors and take other corporate actions. As a result, these provisions could limit the price that investors
are willing to pay in the future for shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock. These provisions include:
● the provisions in BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation regarding the special voting rights of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock; and
● advance notice procedures to be complied with by shareholders in order to make shareholder proposals or nominate directors.
Additionally, pursuant to BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation and Florida law, subject to the separate voting rights of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock in certain
circumstances, BBX Capital’s Board of Directors may, without the consent of BBX Capital’s shareholders, approve the issuance of authorized but unissued shares of BBX
Capital’s securities and fix the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. If BBX Capital issues additional shares of its Class A Common Stock, Class B Common
Stock or other securities, its shareholders would experience dilution. In addition, any preferred stock declared and issued could include dividend rights, conversion rights,
voting rights, terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B
Common Stock or otherwise adversely affect the holders of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, including the likelihood that holders of BBX
Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock would receive dividend payments and payments on liquidation, or the amounts thereof. The issuance of
preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions, financing transactions, and other corporate purposes, could also, among other things,
have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control or other corporate actions, and might adversely affect the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A
Common Stock or Class B Common Stock.
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In addition, as a Florida corporation, BBX Capital is also subject to the provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act (the “FBCA”), including those limiting the
voting rights of “control shares.” Under the FBCA, subject to certain exceptions, including mergers and acquisitions effected in accordance with the FBCA, the holder of
“control shares” of a Florida corporation that has (i) 100 or more shareholders, (ii) its principal place of business, its principal office, or substantial assets in Florida and (iii)
either more than 10% of its shareholders residing in Florida, more than 10% of its shares owned by Florida residents or 1,000 shareholders residing in Florida, will not have
the right to vote those shares unless the acquisition of the shares was approved by a majority of each class of voting securities of the corporation, excluding those shares
held by interested persons. “Control shares” are defined in the FBCA as shares acquired by a person, either directly or indirectly, that when added to all other shares of the
issuing corporation owned by that person, would entitle that person to exercise, either directly or indirectly, voting power within any of the following ranges: (i) 20% or
more but less than 33% of all voting power of the corporation’s voting securities; (ii) 33% or more but less than a majority of all voting power of the corporation’s voting
securities; or (iii) a majority or more of all of the voting power of the corporation’s voting securities.
BBX Capital’s Bylaws contain an exclusive forum provision, which could impair the ability of shareholders to obtain a favorable judicial forum for certain disputes
with BBX Capital or its directors, officers or other employees and be cost-prohibitive to shareholders.
BBX Capital’s Bylaws contain an exclusive forum provision which provides that, unless its Board of Directors consents to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit
Court located in Miami-Dade County, Florida (or, if such Circuit Court does not have jurisdiction, another Circuit Court located within Florida or, if no Circuit Court
located within Florida has jurisdiction, the federal district court for the Southern District of Florida) will be the sole and exclusive forum for “Covered Proceedings,” which
include: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on BBX Capital’s behalf; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of BBX
Capital’s directors, officers or other employees to BBX Capital or its shareholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim against BBX Capital or any of its directors, officers or
other employees arising pursuant to any provision of the FBCA, or BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws (in each case, as may be amended or amended and
restated from time to time); and (iv) any action asserting a claim against BBX Capital or any of its directors, officers or other employees governed by the internal affairs
doctrine of the State of Florida. To the extent within the categories set forth in the preceding sentence, Covered Proceedings include causes of action under the Exchange
Act and the Securities Act. The exclusive forum provision also provides that if any Covered Proceeding is filed in a court other than a court located within Florida in the
name of any shareholder, then such shareholder shall be deemed to have consented to (a) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within Florida in
connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce the exclusive forum provision and (b) having service of process made upon such shareholder in any such
enforcement action by service upon such shareholder’s counsel in the action as agent for such shareholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shareholders cannot waive
compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. The exclusive forum provision may limit a shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a
judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with BBX Capital or its directors, officers or other employees or be cost-prohibitive to shareholders, which may discourage
such lawsuits against BBX Capital or its directors, officers and other employees. However, there is uncertainty regarding whether a court would enforce the exclusive forum
provision. If a court were to find the exclusive forum provision to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, BBX Capital may incur additional costs associated with
resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect BBX Capital’s financial condition and operating results.
BBX Capital does not plan to pay dividends on its common stock.
BBX Capital does not currently anticipate paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. BBX Capital’s dividend policy is established by BBX Capital’s Board of
Directors based on BBX Capital’s financial condition, results of operations and capital requirements, as well as other business considerations that BBX Capital’s Board
considers relevant. Further, the terms of BBX Capital’s indebtedness may limit or prohibit the payments of dividends.
Utilizing the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to BBX Capital may make BBX Capital’s common stock less attractive to investors.
BBX Capital qualifies as an “emerging growth company” and is therefore eligible to utilize certain reduced reporting and other requirements that are otherwise applicable
generally to public companies. Pursuant to these reduced disclosure requirements, BBX Capital is not required to, among other things, provide certain disclosures regarding
executive compensation, pay versus performance requirements, hold shareholder advisory votes on executive compensation or obtain shareholder approval of any golden
parachute payments, and BBX Capital has reduced financial disclosure obligations. BBX Capital would cease to be an emerging growth company upon the earliest of: (i)
December 31, 2025; (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which BBX Capital has $1.07 billion or more in annual revenues; (iii) the date on which BBX Capital has issued
more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the previous three-year period; and (iv) the date on which BBX Capital is deemed to be a “large accelerated
filer” (which is the last day of the fiscal year during which the total market value of BBX Capital’s common equity securities held by non-affiliates is $700 million or more,
calculated as of the end of the second quarter (June 30) of such fiscal year).
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Currently, BBX Capital qualifies as a “smaller reporting company,” and is eligible to utilize the reduced disclosure requirements available to smaller reporting companies.
The reduced disclosure requirements available to smaller reporting companies are similar to those available to emerging growth companies, including reduced financial and
executive compensation disclosures. Under current SEC rules, BBX Capital became a smaller reporting company on June 30, 2021, as its total market value of its common
equity securities held by non-affiliates was less than $200 million.
BBX Capital intends to utilize the reduced reporting requirements and available exemptions for so long as BBX Capital is permitted to do so. Investors may find BBX
Capital’s common stock to be less attractive as a result of its utilization of the reduced disclosure requirements and exemptions, which may have a material adverse effect on
the trading market and market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
Risks Related to BBX Capital Real Estate
Investments by BBX Capital Real Estate in real estate developments directly or through joint ventures expose it to market and economic risks inherent in the real estate
construction and development industry.
The real estate construction and development industry is highly competitive and subject to numerous risks which in many cases are beyond management’s control. The
success of BBX Capital Real Estate’s investments in real estate developments is dependent on many factors, including:
● Demand for or oversupply of new homes, finished lots, rental apartments and commercial real estate;
● Demand for commercial real estate tenants;
● Real estate market values;
● Changes in capitalization rates impacting real estate values;
● Availability of talented individuals in the development industry;
● Availability and reasonable pricing of labor;
● Availability and reasonable pricing of construction materials, such as lumber, framing, concrete and other building materials, including increases associated with
tariffs and supply chain disruptions;
● Changes in laws and regulations for new construction and land entitlements, including environmental and zoning laws and regulations;
● Natural disasters and severe weather conditions increasing costs, delaying construction, causing uninsured losses or reducing demand for new homes;
● Availability and cost of mortgage financing for potential purchasers;
● Inventory of foreclosed homes negatively impacting selling prices;
● Availability and cost of insurance (including the impact of insurance costs on the exit value of real estate assets);
● Availability of land in desirable locations at prices that result in an economically viable project;
● Availability, delays and costs associated with obtaining permits, approvals or licenses necessary to develop property;
● Availability of property for development at attractive prices;
● Availability and cost of financing;
● Construction defects and product liability claims;
● Risk of losses resulting from cost overrun guarantees in projects sponsored by the Altman Companies’ and BBX Logistics Properties or the failure of such
properties to achieve profitability or a profitable exit; and
● General economic conditions.
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Any of these factors could give rise to delays in the start or completion of a project, increase the cost of developing a project, or result in reduced prices and values for BBX
Capital’s developments, including developments underlying its joint venture investments. These factors could also result in BBX Capital being unable to identify real estate
inventory opportunities which meet its investment criteria. In addition, BBX Capital’s efforts to identify additional investment opportunities, including the development of
multifamily apartment communities and commercial real estate logistic facilities that will be owned over a longer term investment period and the pursuit of investment
opportunities in new geographic locations may not prove to be successful.
A significant portion of BBX Capital Real Estate’s loans and real estate assets are located in Florida, and conditions in the Florida real estate market could adversely
affect our earnings and financial condition.
Real estate held for sale, real estate held for investment, real estate developments owned or managed by BBX Capital Real Estate, and the real estate being developed by
BBX Capital Real Estate or joint ventures in which BBX Capital Real Estate has invested are primarily concentrated in Florida, and adverse changes to the Florida economy
or the real estate market may negatively impact our earnings and financial condition. As a result, BBX Capital Real Estate is exposed to geographic risks of high
unemployment rates, declines in the housing industry and declines in the real estate market in Florida. Adverse changes in laws and regulations in Florida, including
moratoriums on evictions would have a negative impact on our revenues, financial condition and business. Further, the State of Florida is subject to the risks of natural
disasters, such as tropical storms and hurricanes, which may disrupt operations, and adversely impact the value of BBX Capital Real Estate’s portfolio of real estate, or
otherwise have an adverse effect on our results of operations. The severity and impact of tropical storms, hurricanes and other weather related events are unpredictable.
BBX Capital Real Estate’s inability to finance its real estate developments through Community Development District Bonds or obtain performance bonds or letters of
credit could adversely affect its results of operations and liquidity.
BBX Capital Real Estate is often required to provide performance bonds and letters of credit under construction contracts or development agreements. BBX Capital Real
Estate also obtained financing for the construction of infrastructure improvements for its Beacon Lake development in St. Johns County, Florida from the issuance of
Community Development Bonds and the Altman Companies secures land and construction loans for its sponsored joint ventures. BBX Capital Real Estate’s ability to obtain
performance bonds, letters of credit, additional issuances of Community Development Bonds or to secure land and construction loans is dependent on BBX Capital Real
Estate’s credit rating, financial condition, appraised value of the joint venture projects and historical performance. If BBX Capital Real Estate is unable to obtain these
bonds or letters of credit or cause the issuance of Community Development Bonds or secure construction and loan financing when required or desirable, our results of
operations and liquidity could be adversely affected.
Some of BBX Capital Real Estate’s investments are through unconsolidated joint ventures with others, and some are guaranteed by us or entities that we control and
we may be adversely impacted by a joint venture partner’s failure to fulfill its obligations.
From time to time BBX Capital Real Estate has entered into joint ventures which reduces the amount BBX Capital Real Estate is required to invest in the development of
the real estate properties. However, joint venture partners may become financially unable or unwilling to fulfill their obligations under the joint venture agreements. Most
joint ventures borrow money to help finance their activities, and although recourse on the loans is generally limited to the managing members, joint ventures and their
properties, BBX Capital Real Estate has in some cases and may in the future provide ongoing financial support or guarantees. If joint venture partners do not meet their
obligations to the joint venture, BBX Capital Real Estate may be required to make significant expenditures, which may have an adverse effect on our operating results or
financial condition. BBX Capital Real Estate has in the past and may in the future hold investments in a number of different joint ventures with the same or related
developers, which could increase the adverse effects of any failures by such developer to fulfill its obligations. BBX Capital Real Estate has numerous investments in Altis
multifamily apartment joint ventures developed and managed by the Altman Companies and Joel Altman. Further, while BBX Capital increased its ownership in the Altman
Companies from 50% to 100% in January 2023, Joel Altman retained his membership interests and decision making rights in the managing member of all development joint
ventures originated by the Altman Companies prior to BBX Capital's acquisition of the remaining equity interest in the Altman Companies. Additionally, BBX Capital Real
Estate has contributed $5.0 million to a joint venture with Joel Altman that guarantees the indebtedness and construction cost overruns of real estate joint ventures
established by the Altman Companies, which increases BBX Capital Real Estate’s risk of loss in connection with its real estate joint venture investments managed by the
Altman Companies. BBX Capital Real Estate through its subsidiary, BBX Logistics Properties, invests in the development of warehouse and logistics facilities, BBX
Logistics Properties formed one joint venture to develop logistic facilities during the year ended December 31, 2023 and anticipates making additional investments in
logistic facilities through the formation of joint ventures in future projects. BBX Capital Real Estate formed a wholly-owned subsidiary to guarantee the indebtedness and
construction cost overruns of logistics joint ventures which increases the risk and amount of loss associated with these joint venture investments.
The Company is subject to environmental laws related to its real estate activities including claims with respect to mold or hazardous or toxic substances, which could
have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results.
As current or previous owners or operators of real property, the Company may be liable under federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations for the
costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in the property. These laws often impose liability whether or not we knew of, or were
responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The presence of such substances, or the failure to properly remediate such substances, may adversely
affect our ability to sell or lease real estate or to borrow money using such real estate or receivables generated from the sale of such property as collateral. Noncompliance
with environmental, health or safety requirements may require us to cease or alter operations at one or more of our properties. Further, we may be subject to common law
claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from violations of environmental regulations or from contamination associated with one or more of our
properties. The cost of investigating, remediating or removing such hazardous or toxic substances may be substantial.
Risk Related to BBX Sweet Holdings
BBX Capital’s investment in companies in the confectionery industry may result in additional losses and impairments.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand, sales levels, and consumer behavior, as well as the current inflationary economic environment and challenging
employment environment, have had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on BBX Sweet Holdings business, results of operations, and financial condition.
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As a result of inflationary trends and disruptions in global supply chains, BBX Sweet Holdings has experienced significant increases in the cost of inventory and freight.
While BBX Sweet Holdings was previously able to partially mitigate the impact of increased costs on its selling margins through increases in the prices of its products its
selling margins began experiencing compression as a result of rising costs in 2023, as the pace of increases in the prices of its products slowed due to declines in consumer
demand. In addition, BBX Sweet Holdings has experienced increases in staffing costs associated with the hiring and the maintaining of staff at its retail locations and its
corporate office. These factors are adversely impacting BBX Sweet Holdings results of operations, cash flows, and financial condition and may have a material adverse
impact on BBX Sweet Holdings in future periods, particularly if consumer demand for BBX Sweet Holdings products and its operating costs deteriorate further due to
worsening economic conditions.
Market demand for candy products could decline.
BBX Sweet Holdings confectionery businesses operate in highly competitive markets and compete with larger companies that have greater resources. BBX Sweet Holdings
success is impacted by many factors, including the following:
● Effective retail execution;
● Effective and cost-efficient advertising campaigns and marketing programs;
● Availability of an adequate supply of commodities at a reasonable cost;
● Oversight of product safety;
● Ability to sell products at competitive prices;
● Response to changes in consumer preferences and tastes;
● Changes in consumer health concerns, including obesity and the consumption of certain ingredients; and
● Concerns related to effects of sugar or other ingredients which may be used to make its products.
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A decline in market demand for candy products would negatively affect operating results.
BBX Sweet Holdings may experience product recalls or product liability claims associated with businesses in the confectionery industry.
Selling products for human consumption involves inherent legal and other risks, including product contamination, spoilage, product tampering, allergens, or other
adulteration. BBX Sweet Holdings could decide or be required to destroy inventory, recall products or lose sales in connection with contamination, tampering, adulteration
or other deficiencies. These events could result in significant losses and may damage the reputation of our confectionery businesses, and discourage consumers from buying
products, or cause production and delivery disruptions which would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. BBX Sweet Holdings may also incur
losses if products cause injury, illness or death. A significant product liability claim may adversely affect both reputation and profitability, even if the claim is unsuccessful.
Risks Related to Renin
Renin’s sales are concentrated with big-box home center customers, and there is significant competition in the industry.
A significant amount of Renin’s sales are to big-box home centers. These home centers have significant negotiating leverage with their vendors, including Renin, and are
able to affect the prices of the products sold and the terms and conditions of conducting business with them. These home centers may also from time to time reduce the
number of vendors they purchase from or make significant changes in their volume of purchases. Although homebuilders, dealers and other retailers represent other
channels of distribution for Renin’s products, the loss of a home center customer or reduced sales volume at any of these home centers would have a material adverse effect
on Renin’s business. Further, Renin has substantial competition from overseas manufacturers of products similar to those sold by Renin. During the year ended December
31, 2023, Renin’s total revenues included $70.8 million of trade sales to three major customers and their affiliates and $42.5 million of revenues generated outside the
United States. Revenues from one customer of Renin represented $21.3 million or 5.3%, of the Company’s total revenues, revenues from a second customer of Renin
represented $32.3 million or 8.0% of the Company’s total revenues and revenues from a third customer of Renin represented $17.2 million or 4.3% of the Company’s total
revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively. Renin’s long-lived assets located outside the United States, which includes properties and equipment and right
of use assets, had a carrying amount of $14.1 million as of December 31, 2023.
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A significant portion of Renin’s business relies on home improvement and new home construction activity, both of which are cyclical and outside of management’s
control.
A significant portion of Renin’s business is dependent on the levels of home improvement activity, including spending on repair and remodeling projects, and new home
construction activity. Macroeconomic conditions, including consumer confidence levels, fluctuations in home prices, unemployment and underemployment levels, interest
rates, regulatory initiatives, and the availability of home equity loans and mortgage financing affect both discretionary spending on home improvement projects as well as
new home construction activity. Adverse changes in these factors or uncertainty regarding these macroeconomic conditions could result in a decline in spending on home
improvement projects and a decline in demand for new home construction, both of which could adversely affect Renin’s results of operations.
Renin’s operating results will continue to be negatively impacted if it continues to experience increased commodity costs or a limited availability of commodities.
Renin purchases various commodities to manufacture products, including steel, aluminum, glass and mirrors. Fluctuations in the availability and prices of these
commodities could increase the cost to manufacture products. Further, increases in energy costs could increase production costs, and increases in costs to transport raw
materials and finished goods have impacted and could continue to negatively affect its operating results. While Renin continued to negotiate increased prices for its products
during 2023 in response to rising costs, Renin’s existing arrangements with customers, competitive considerations or delays in deliveries and the relative negotiating power
and resistance of home center customers and big-box retailers to price increases make it difficult to increase selling prices to absorb increased production costs. If Renin is
not able to increase the prices of its products or achieve other cost savings or productivity improvements to offset increased commodity and production costs, its operating
results will be negatively impacted. Renin purchases raw materials and finished goods from sources in China, Brazil, and certain other countries. Changes in United States
trade practices, or tariffs levied on these imports, could significantly impact Renin’s results of operations and financial condition.
General Risks
The market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock may be volatile or may decline and there may be insufficient liquidity in the
markets for its stock.
The market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock may be volatile due to a number of factors, many of which are beyond BBX
Capital’s control, including those discussed in this “Risk Factors” section and under “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” as well as the following:
● the failure of securities analysts to cover BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, or changes in financial estimates by analysts;
● the inability to meet the financial estimates of analysts who follow BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock;
● variations in quarterly operating results, including seasonal fluctuations;
● additions or departures of key personnel;
● general economic and stock market conditions;
● regulatory and legal proceedings, investigations and developments;
● political developments;
● changes in accounting principles;
● changes in tax legislation and regulations;
● terrorist acts;
● accumulation of publicly held shares and the timing and amount of future purchase or sales of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock or
other securities which may further reduce liquidity; and
● investor perceptions with respect to BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock relative to other investment alternatives.
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The Company’s technology requires continuous updating, the cost involved in updating the technology may be significant, and the failure to keep pace with
developments in technology could impair the Company’s operations or competitive position.
The industries in which the Company does business require the utilization of technology and systems, including technology utilized for sales and marketing, property
management, brand assurance and compliance. This technology requires continuous updating and refinements, including technology required to remain competitive and to
comply with the legal requirements such as privacy regulations and requirements established by third parties. The Company is taking steps to update its information
technology platform, which has required, and is likely to continue to require, significant capital expenditures. Older systems which have not yet been updated may increase
the risk of operational inefficiencies, financial loss and non-compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and the Company may not be successful in
updating such systems in the time frame or at the cost anticipated. Further, as a result of the rapidly changing technological environment, systems which the Company has
put in place or expects to put in place in the near term may become outdated, requiring new technology, and the Company may not be able to replace those systems as
quickly as its competition or within budgeted costs and time frames. Further, the Company may not achieve the benefits that may have been anticipated from any new
technology or system.
In addition, conversions to new information technology systems require effective change management processes and may result in cost overruns, delays or business
interruptions. If the Company’s information technology systems are disrupted, become obsolete, or do not adequately support our strategic, operational, or compliance
needs, the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, or cash flows may be adversely affected.
Further, the development of new technologies, products and processes, and changes in customer behavior (such as the increase in online shopping), that have changed the
way in which the Company’s customers conduct business may make the Company’s existing products, services, businesses or processes obsolete or inefficient.
Information technology failures and failure to maintain the integrity of the Company’s internal or customer data could impact business decisions or result in
operational inefficiencies, damage the Company’s reputation and/or subject the Company to costs, fines, or lawsuits.
The Company relies on information technology (IT) systems, including Internet sites, data hosting facilities and other hardware and platforms, some of which are hosted by
third parties. These IT systems, like those of most companies, may be vulnerable to a variety of interruptions and risks, including, but not limited to, natural disasters,
telecommunications failures, hackers, and other security issues. Moreover, the Company’s computer systems, like those of most companies, may become subject to
computer viruses or other malicious codes, and to cyber or phishing-attacks. Although administrative and technical controls have been implemented which attempt to
minimize the risk of cyber incidents, computer intrusion efforts are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and any enhanced controls installed might be breached. If the IT
systems cease to function properly, the Company could suffer interruptions in its operations. The Company collects and retains large volumes of internal and customer data,
including social security numbers, credit card numbers and other personally identifiable information of its customers in various internal information systems and
information systems of its service providers. The Company also maintains personally identifiable information about its employees. The integrity and protection of that
customer, employee and company data is critical to the Company and faulty decisions could be made if that data is inaccurate or incomplete. The regulatory environment as
well as the requirements imposed on the Company by the payment card industry surrounding information, security and privacy is also increasingly demanding, in both the
United States and other jurisdictions in which the Company operates. The Company’s systems may be unable to satisfy changing regulatory and payment card industry
requirements and employee and customer expectations, or may require significant additional investments or time in order to do so.
The Company’s information systems and records, including those it maintains with its service providers, may be subject to security breaches, cyberattacks, system failures,
viruses, operator error or inadvertent releases of data. A significant theft, loss, or fraudulent use of customer, employee or company data maintained by the Company or by a
service provider could adversely impact the Company’s reputation and could result in remedial and other expenses, fines or litigation. A breach in the security of the
Company’s information systems or those of its service providers could lead to an interruption in the operation of the Company’s systems, resulting in operational
inefficiencies and a loss of profits. This could require the Company to incur significant costs to comply with legally required protocols and to repair or restore the security of
its systems.
The Company’s insurance policies may not cover all potential losses and the cost of insurance is expected to increase.
The Company maintains insurance coverage for liability, property and other risks with respect to its operations and activities. While the Company currently has
comprehensive property and liability insurance policies with coverage features and insured limits that it believes are customary, market forces beyond the Company’s
control may limit the scope of the insurance coverage it can obtain or ability to obtain coverage at reasonable rates. The cost of insurance may increase and coverage levels
may decrease, which may affect the Company’s ability to maintain insurance coverage and deductibles at acceptable costs. There is a limit as well as various sub-limits on
the amount of insurance proceeds the Company will receive in excess of applicable deductibles. Further, certain types of losses, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods,
terrorist acts, and certain environmental matters and business interruptions, may be outside the general coverage limits of the Company’s policies, subject to large
deductibles, deemed uninsurable or too cost-prohibitive to insure against. In addition, in the event of a substantial loss, the insurance coverage the Company carries may not
be sufficient to pay the full market value or replacement cost of the affected property or in some cases may not provide a recovery for any part of a loss. Further, a material
increase in insurance costs may impact the selling price of real estate assets if such costs have an adverse impact on the operating income of such assets.
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Adverse outcomes in legal or other regulatory proceedings, including claims of non-compliance with applicable regulations or development-related defects could
adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and operating results.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings, which result in significant expenses and devotion of time
and the Company may agree to indemnify third parties or its strategic partners from damages or losses associated with such risks. In addition, litigation is inherently
uncertain, and adverse outcomes in the litigation and other proceedings to which the Company is or may be subject could adversely affect its financial condition and
operating results.
BBX Capital Real Estate engages third-party contractors in its developments. However, BBX Capital Real Estate’s customers may assert claims against BBX Capital Real
Estate for construction defects or other perceived development defects, including, without limitation, structural integrity, the presence of mold as a result of leaks or other
defects, water intrusion, asbestos, electrical issues, plumbing issues, road construction, water and sewer defects and defects in the engineering of amenities. In addition,
certain state and local laws may impose liability on property developers with respect to development defects discovered in the future. BBX Capital Real Estate could have
to accrue a significant portion of the cost to repair such defects in the quarter when such defects arise or when the repair costs are reasonably estimable.
Costs associated with litigation, and the outcomes thereof, which in most instances are very difficult to predict, could adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, financial
condition and operating results.
The Company’s business may be adversely impacted by negative publicity, including information spread through social media.
The proliferation and global reach of social media continues to expand rapidly and could cause the Company to suffer reputational harm. The continuing evolution of social
media presents new challenges. Negative posts or comments about the Company, the properties it manages, the products it sells, its brands or customer experiences on any
social networking or user-generated review website, could affect consumer opinions of the Company and its products, and the Company cannot guarantee that it will timely
or adequately redress such instances.
The loss of the services of key management and personnel could adversely affect the Company’s business.
The Company’s ability to successfully implement its business strategy will depend on the ability to attract and retain experienced and knowledgeable management and other
professional staff. If the Company is unable to retain and motivate its existing employees and efforts to retain and attract key management and other personnel are
unsuccessful, the Company’s results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely impacted.
Unexpected events, such as public health issues, natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, civil unrest, severe weather and terrorist activities, may disrupt the Company’s
operations and increase our costs.
The occurrence of one or more unexpected events, including public health issues, tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other forms of severe weather or civil
unrest, geopolitical conflicts (including the current conflict between Ukraine and Russia as well as the conflict in the Middle East) and/or terrorist activities in countries or
regions in which our customers, assets, suppliers or our operating businesses are located could adversely affect our operations and financial performance. With respect to the
Ukraine and Middle East conflicts, if such conflict escalates or spills over to or otherwise impacts additional regions, it could heighten many of the other risk factors
included in this Item 1A.
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Climate change, or legal, regulatory or market measures to address climate change, could have an adverse impact on the Company’s business and results of
operations.
There is growing concern that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may have an adverse impact on global temperatures, weather patterns, and the
frequency and severity of extreme weather and natural disasters. If such climate change has a negative impact on the economy, the Company may have decreased
availability or less favorable pricing for the raw materials and inventory necessary for its operations. Climate change may also cause decreased availability or less favorable
pricing for water, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s operations and supply chain. In addition, natural disasters and extreme weather, including those
caused by climate change, could cause disruptions in the Company’s operations and supply chains. Furthermore, the increasing concern over climate change may also result
in greater local, state, federal, and foreign legal requirements, including requirements to limit greenhouse gas emissions or conserve resources. If such requirements are
enacted, the Company could experience significant cost increases in its operations and supply chains.
There are inherent uncertainties involved in estimates, judgments and assumptions used in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Any
changes in estimates, judgments and assumptions used could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP involves making estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets (including
long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets), liabilities and related reserves, revenues, expenses and income. This includes estimates, judgments and assumptions
for assessing the amortization/accretion of purchase accounting fair value differences and the impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill and other intangible assets pursuant
to applicable accounting guidance. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are often not readily apparent from other
sources. However, estimates, judgments and assumptions can be highly uncertain and are subject to change in the future, and our estimates, judgments and assumptions may
prove to be incorrect and our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. If any estimates, judgments or assumptions change in
the future, or our actual results differ from our estimates or assumptions, we may be required to record additional expenses or impairment charges, which would be recorded
as a charge against our earnings and could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results.
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None.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY
The goal of the Company’s cybersecurity risk management strategy is to mitigate cybersecurity risks. Cybersecurity risks include the potential misappropriation of assets
or confidential information, corruption of data, disruptions to operations, or regulatory developments that could materially impact the Company's privacy and
cybersecurity risk exposure, and any threat that could have a material impact to the Company’s business, reputation, results of operations and financial condition To this
end, management has implemented processes which seek to identify, assess, and manage material cybersecurity risks, and which include (i) monitoring of cybersecurity
threats in the current environment, (ii) training employees on a regular basis in cybersecurity prevention, including social engineering and phishing techniques used by
hackers, (iii) requiring multifactor authentication to access the Company’s networks, (iv) updating applications on an on-going basis to patch or remediate security
vulnerabilities, and (v) the encryption of confidential data and critical servers. The Company has in-place security information and event management tools for the
purpose of detecting, analyzing, and responding to security threats in an effort to prevent or reduce potential harm to business operations. These tools include: (i) antivirus
applications to detect threats, (ii) end point detection and response applications to record and store on-line user behavior for the purpose of detecting, investigating, and
blocking suspicious activities, and (iii) third party monitoring applications. The Company has also adopted a network segmentation strategy intended to divide networks
into smaller parts to improve security and efficiency, and the Company also maintains redundant back-up copies of its networks that are stored in multiple locations,
including cloud-based backups that are performed daily. Further, on an annual basis, the Company hires a consultant to perform penetration tests against the Company's
security infrastructure with the goal of identifying security vulnerabilities and making recommendations for security improvements. The Company also has business
continuity and incident response programs in place to respond to and mitigate cybersecurity attacks. The Company conducts periodic exercises in an effort to improve its
cybersecurity business continuity and incident response plans and updates the plans if new threats are identified or ongoing reviews of the plans suggest an update is
needed.
During the period covered by this report, the Company has not identified any cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially
affect the Company, including its business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.
The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight of management’s efforts to address cybersecurity risks. The Board of Directors has designated the
Audit Committee with the responsibility of overseeing and reporting to the Board on management's handling of cybersecurity risk management and on the adequacy and
effectiveness of the Company’s cybersecurity risk management strategy. Management also updates the Board on an on-going basis concerning any significant
cybersecurity incidents or risk exposures that have come to management’s attention during the conduct of their assessments, the steps management has taken to mitigate
such exposures, and any changes to the processes of identifying, assessing, and monitoring cybersecurity threats. The Company’s information security team is led by
Dustin Woods, who has over 10 years of experience managing risks and advising on cybersecurity matters.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
BBX Capital’s principal executive office is located at 201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1900, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301, which is leased by the Company pursuant
to a lease agreement with an expiration date of May 31, 2032. The lease agreement provides the Company with the right to renew the lease for three additional terms of five
years following the initial term.
BBX Sweet Holdings maintains certain offices at BBX Capital’s principal executive office, including the executive offices of IT’SUGAR. IT’SUGAR operates
approximately 120 retail locations in over 28 states and Canada subject to leases that expire between 2024 and 2035. BBX Sweet Holdings also operates six Hoffman’s
Chocolates retail locations in South Florida which are subject to leases that expire between 2024 and 2028. Las Olas Confections and Snacks operates a manufacturing
facility in Orlando, Florida that is being leased by it pursuant to a lease agreement that expires in 2024, subject to three one-year renewal options that may be exercised by
the Company.
Renin’s principal executive office is located at 110 Walker Drive, Brampton, Ontario, which is leased by Renin pursuant to a lease agreement with an expiration date of
December 31, 2027. Renin also leases five manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada, one of which is located at its principal executive office.
These leases have initial expiration dates of December 31, 2026, August 31, 2027, December 31, 2027, and December 31, 2029. The two leases that initially expire on
December 31, 2026 provide Renin with the right to renew the terms of the respective leases for five additional terms of five years each commencing after the
initial expiration dates, and the leases that expire on August 31, 2027 and December 31, 2029 provide Renin with the right to renew the terms of the respective leases for
five years commencing after the respective expiration dates.
The Altman Companies maintains office space in Palm Beach County, Florida that is subject to a lease that expires on July 31, 2029.
BBX Capital also operates a restaurant in Palm Beach County that is subject to a lease with an expiration date of December 31, 2030.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of business, BBX Capital and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant involving its operations and activities. Additionally, from
time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in disputes with existing and former employees, vendors, taxing jurisdictions, and various other
parties and also receives individual consumer complaints as well as complaints received through regulatory and consumer agencies. The Company takes these matters
seriously and attempts to resolve any such issues as they arise. Although BBX Capital and its subsidiaries believe that they have meritorious defenses in all current legal
actions, the outcome of litigation and regulatory matters and timing of ultimate resolution are inherently difficult to predict and uncertain.
There were no material pending legal proceedings against BBX Capital or its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES
BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have substantially identical terms, except as follows:
● Under Florida law and our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, holders of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class
on most matters presented for a shareholder vote. On such matters, holders of our Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held, with all
holders of Class A Common Stock possessing in the aggregate 22% of the total voting power, while holders of Class B Common Stock possess the remaining 78%
of the total voting power. If the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases below 360,000 shares but is greater than 280,000 shares, the
Class A Common Stock’s aggregate voting power will increase to 40%, and the Class B Common Stock will have the remaining 60%. If the number of shares of
Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases below 280,000 shares but is greater than 100,000 shares, the Class A Common Stock’s aggregate voting power will
increase to 53%, and the Class B Common Stock will have the remaining 47%. If the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases below
100,000 shares, the fixed voting percentages will be eliminated, and holders of our Class A Common Stock and holders of our Class B Common Stock will each be
entitled to one vote per share.
● Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder thereof into one share of Class A Common Stock.
In addition to any other approval required by Florida law, the voting structure described in the first bullet point above may not be amended without the approval of holders
of a majority of the outstanding shares of our Class B Common Stock, voting as a separate class. Holders of our Class B Common Stock also have certain other special
voting rights with respect to matters affecting our capital structure and the Class B Common Stock.
Market Information
In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock commenced trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIA,” and our Class B Common
Stock commenced trading on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIB.” Prior to October 2020, BBX Capital’s common stock was not publicly traded.
On March 11, 2024, there were approximately 194 record holders of our Class A Common Stock and approximately 78 record holders of our Class B Common Stock. The
number of record holders excludes our Class A and Class B common shareholders that hold their shares in street name.
BBX Capital does not currently anticipate paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. BBX Capital’s dividend policy is established by BBX Capital’s Board of
Directors based on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and capital requirements, as well as other business considerations that BBX Capital’s Board of
Directors considers relevant. Further, the terms of BBX Capital’s indebtedness may limit or prohibit the payment of dividends.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Tender Offers
In July 2021, BBX Capital purchased 1,402,785 shares of its Class A Common Stock pursuant to a cash tender offer commenced in May 2021 at a purchase price of $8.00
per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $11.4 million, including fees. At the time that the tender offer was completed, the shares purchased represented
approximately 9.3% of the total number of outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and 7.5% of BBX Capital’s total issued and outstanding equity,
which includes the issued and outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock.
In December 2022, the Company purchased 1,200,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock pursuant to a cash tender offer commenced in November 2022 at a purchase
price of $10.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12.1 million, including fees. At the time that the tender offer was completed, the shares
purchased in the tender offer represented approximately 9.8% of the total number of outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and 7.5% of BBX
Capital’s total issued and outstanding equity, which includes the issued and outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock.
In December 2023, the Company purchased 726,043 shares of its Class A Common Stock pursuant to a cash tender offer commenced in November 2023 at a purchase price
of $8.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.9 million, including fees. At the time that the tender offer was completed, the shares purchased in the
tender offer represented approximately 6.4% of the total number of outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and 4.8% of BBX Capital’s total issued
and outstanding equity, which includes the issued and outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock.
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October 2020 Share Repurchase Program
In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of shares of BBX Capital’s
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. In September 2021, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the program from $10.0 million of shares to
$20.0 million of shares, and in November 2021, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the program in an amount necessary to repurchase 1,305,416 shares of Class
A Common Stock in a private transaction. BBX Capital purchased 2,425,229 shares of its Class A Common Stock and 14,394 shares of its Class B Common Stock under
this program for approximately $22.8 million, and there is no remaining availability to purchase shares under the program.
January 2022 Share Repurchase Program
In January 2022, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of up to $15.0 million of shares of the Company’s Class
A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The repurchase program authorizes the Company, in management’s discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time
subject to market conditions and other factors.
The timing, price, and number of shares which may be repurchased under the program in the future will be based on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other
factors considered by management. Share repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or
in privately negotiated transactions. The share repurchase program does not obligate BBX Capital to repurchase any specific amount of shares and may be suspended,
modified, or terminated at any time without prior notice.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had repurchased 115,782 shares of its Class A Common Stock under this program for approximately $1.1 million, at an average
cost of $9.27 per share, including fees, and $13.9 million of shares remain authorized to purchase under the program.
The shares of Class A Common Stock purchased in the tender offers described above were not purchased under the Company’s share repurchase programs.
Rights Agreement
In September 2020, BBX Capital adopted a rights agreement (the “Rights Agreement”) in light of the significant market volatility and uncertainties associated with the
COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the Company and the market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The Rights Agreement
provided a deterrent to shareholders from acquiring a 5% or greater ownership interest in BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock, Class B Common Stock, or total combined
common stock without the prior approval of the Board of Directors. The Rights Agreement expired on September 25, 2022.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
As of December 31, 2023, 715,565 shares of Class A Common Stock and 94,971 shares of Class B Common Stock were available for future issuance under the BBX
Capital, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan. On January 16, 2024, the Compensation Committee of BBX Capital’s board of directors granted awards of 387,486 restricted shares of
BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock to the Company’s executive officers and a total of 27,500 restricted shares of BBX Capital's Class A Common stock to certain non-
executive officers. All restricted shares of Class A Common Stock were granted under the BBX Capital, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan and reduced the number of Class A
Common Stock remaining available for future issuance under BBX Capital's equity compensation plan to 300,579 shares of Class A Common Stock and 94,971 shares of
Class B Common Stock.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read together with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 8 of this
Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements, including those that reflect our plans, estimates, and beliefs. Our actual
results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation,
those discussed below and elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, particularly in Part 1. Item 1A “Risk Factors” and Item 1 “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-
Looking Statements.”
The Management Discussion and Analysis of this Annual Report on Form 10-K primarily discusses matters that occurred in 2023 and 2022 and year-to-year comparisons
between the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Discussions of matters that occurred in 2021 and year-to-year comparisons between the years ended December 31,
2022 and 2021 are not included in this Form 10-K and can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part
II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. Such reports and other information filed by the Company with the
SEC are available free of charge on our website at www.bbxcapital.com or with the SEC at www.sec.gov.
Overview
BBX Capital, Inc. (referred to together with its subsidiaries as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” and without its subsidiaries as “BBX Capital”) is a Florida-based
diversified holding company whose principal holdings are BBX Capital Real Estate LLC (“BBX Capital Real Estate” or “BBXRE”), BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC
(“BBX Sweet Holdings” or “BBXSH”), and Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”).
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had total consolidated assets of approximately $674.2 million and shareholders’ equity of approximately $311.5 million. Net (loss)
income attributable to shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $(20.8) million and $28.0 million, respectively.
Impact of Current Economic Issues
The Company and the industries in which it operates have been impacted by economic trends in the U.S. and global economies, including (i) decreased consumer demand,
(ii) disruptions in global supply chains, (iii) a general labor shortage and increases in wages, (iv) increased economic uncertainty, (v) inflationary pressures and higher costs
to operate the Company’s businesses, including higher insurance costs, and (vi) higher interest rates. In light of the uncertain duration and impact of current
economic trends, the Company has maintained significant liquidity. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition included $90.3
million, of cash and cash equivalents $44.6 million of securities available for sale, which are primarily comprised of U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities with
maturities of less than one year.
Current inflationary and economic trends have and may continue to adversely impact the Company's results of operations. The Federal Reserve has sought to address
inflation through monetary policy, including the wind-down of quantitative easing and by increasing the Federal Funds rate, and the impact of the 525 basis point increase in
the Federal Funds rate since March 2022 and the wind-down of quantitative easing during 2023 has created economic uncertainty. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the
related embargoes against Russia have worsened supply chain issues with the conflict in the Middle East further exacerbating inflationary trends, and supply chain
disruptions. These conditions negatively affect our operating results by resulting in, among other things: (i) higher interest expense on variable rate debt and any new debt,
(ii) lower gross margins due to increased costs of manufactured or purchased inventory and shipping, (iii) a decline in the availability of debt and equity capital for new real
estate investments and the number of real estate development projects meeting the Company’s investment criteria, (iv) higher overall operating expenses due to increases in
labor and service costs, (v) a reduction in customer demand for our products, (vi) a shift in customer behavior as higher prices affect customer retention and higher
consumer borrowing costs, including mortgage borrowings, affect customer demand, and (vii) increased risk of impairments as a result of declining valuations.
In light of these conditions, we have taken steps to increase the prices of our products; however, such increases may not be accepted by our customers, may not adequately
offset the increases in our costs, and/or could negatively impact customer retention and demand. There is no assurance that the Company’s operating subsidiaries will be
able to increase prices in response to increasing costs, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
BBXRE has experienced a significant increase in commodity and labor prices, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, and disruptions in the
supply chain for certain commodities and equipment have resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances. These factors have
impacted the timing of certain projects currently under construction and the commencement of construction of new projects. Furthermore, homebuilders have seen a general
softening of demand, and the increase in mortgage rates have had an adverse impact on residential home sales. In addition, rising interest rates have increased the cost of the
Company’s outstanding indebtedness and financing for new development projects. Higher rates have also had an adverse impact on the availability of financing and the
anticipated profitability of development projects, as (i) a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt and (ii) capitalization rates related to multifamily
apartment communities and warehouse facilities are generally impacted by interest rates. BBXRE has also observed a decline in the number of potential investors interested
in providing equity or debt financing for the development of new multifamily apartment developments and the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities.
Such factors are negatively impacting BBXRE’s results of operations, and we expect that they will continue to have an adverse impact on its operating results in future
periods.
Similarly, as a result of inflationary pressures and ongoing disruptions in global supply chains, IT’SUGAR experienced significant increases in the cost of inventory and
freight, as well as delays in its supply chain that were impacting its ability to maintain historical inventory levels at its retail locations. While IT’SUGAR was previously
able to partially mitigate the impact of increased costs through increases in the prices of its products, IT’SUGAR has been required to slow the pace of increases in the
prices of its products due to the recent decline in consumer demand, which has resulted in declines in its selling margins. Further, as a result of issues relating to maintaining
appropriate inventory levels, IT’SUGAR increased the inventory levels at its retail locations in an effort to ensure that it could meet consumer demand. However, in light of
current economic conditions, including a slowdown in consumer demand, the increased inventory levels have increased the risk that IT’SUGAR may be unable to sell the
products timely and the risk of inventory writedowns. IT’SUGAR has also experienced an increase in payroll costs as a result of shortages in available labor at certain of its
retail locations.
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Global supply chain disruptions and increases in commodity prices also contributed to a significant increase in Renin’s costs related to shipping and raw materials, as well
as delays in its supply chains, which have: (i) negatively impacted Renin’s product costs and gross margin, (ii) increased the risk that Renin will be unable to fulfill
customer orders, and (iii) negatively impacted Renin’s working capital and cash flow due to increased inventory in transit, a prolonged period between when it is required to
pay its suppliers and when it is paid by its customers, and an overall decline in its gross margin. While Renin has increased the price of many of its products, Renin’s gross
margin has nonetheless been negatively impacted by these cost pressures. Additionally, the negotiation of increased prices with customers increases the risk that customers
will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to lower prices in an effort to retain customers. Higher interest
rates are also adversely impacting Renin’s results. In addition, as a result of issues relating to maintaining appropriate inventory levels, Renin increased its inventory levels
in an effort to ensure that it can meet customer demand. However, current economic conditions, including a slowdown in consumer demand, have increased the risk
that Renin may be unable to timely sell such products and the risk of inventory writedowns. In addition, the impacts of these factors have negatively impacted Renin’s
ability to comply with covenants under its credit facility with TD Bank, and based on its operating results, Renin was again not in compliance with certain of the financial
covenants under the facility as of December 31, 2023. However, as further described below, in March 2024, Renin’s credit facility with TD Bank was amended and restated,
and as part of the amendments, Renin’s non-compliance with the covenants under its existing facility were resolved.
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Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations
Consolidated Results
The following summarizes key financial highlights for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period:
● Total consolidated revenues of $401.2 million, a 17.3% increase compared to 2022.
● Loss before income taxes of $(21.7) million compared to income before income taxes of $42.8 million during 2022.
● Net loss attributable to common shareholders of $(20.8) million compared to net income attributable to shareholders of $28.0 million during 2022.
● Diluted loss per share of $ (1.44) compared to diluted earnings per share of $ 1.81 during 2022.
The Company’s consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period were significantly impacted by the following:
● A net decrease of $52.8 million in BBX Capital Real Estate’s income before income taxes during 2023 as compared to 2022, which reflects (i) lower equity in net
earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures primarily due to lower joint venture sales activity in 2023 as compared to 2022, as equity in net earnings of
unconsolidated joint ventures in 2022 reflected, among other things, the Miramar East/West joint venture’s sale of its multifamily apartment community, the Altis
Little Havana joint venture's sale of its multifamily apartment community, BBXRE's sale of its equity interest in the Bayview joint venture, and the Marbella joint
venture’s sale of single-family homes, and (ii) a decrease in net profits from BBXRE’s sale of lots to homebuilders at the Beacon Lake Community development as
BBXRE sold 79 developed lots during 2023 compared to 178 developed lots during 2022, and (iii) a net decrease in recoveries from loan losses, partially offset by
gains recognized by the Company upon the consolidation of the Altman Companies and related real estate joint ventures in January 2023;
● A net decrease of $11.9 million in BBX Sweet Holdings’ loss before income taxes during 2023 as compared to 2022, which is primarily due to (i) higher
occupancy, payroll, and depreciation expenses, which includes the impact of new store locations opened in 2022 and 2023, and lower comparable store sales at
IT'SUGAR, and (ii) an increase in the operating loss incurred by Las Olas Confections and Snacks, which reflects, among other things, lower sales volume and
higher costs of product;
● A net decrease of $5.2 million in Renin’s loss before income taxes during 2023 as compared to 2022, which primarily reflects an improvement in gross margin and
gross margin percentages related to prices increases, a reduction in shipping costs, and various initiatives implemented by Renin to reduce costs, partially offset by
(i) a net decrease in sales as a result of lower customer demand. and (ii) higher interest expense; and
● A net increase of $5.2 million in corporate general and administrative expenses primarily related to higher compensation expense, including the impact of restricted
stock and cash incentive awards granted in January 2023.
Segment Results
BBX Capital reports the results of its business activities through the following reportable segments: BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin.
Information regarding (loss) income before income taxes by reportable segment is set forth in the table below (in thousands):
BBX Capital Real Estate
BBX Sweet Holdings
Renin
Other
Reconciling items and eliminations
(Loss) income before income taxes
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
Net (loss) income
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
22,400
(11,706)
(10,206)
1,459
(23,670)
(21,723)
2,060
(19,663)
(1,135)
(20,798)
75,231
189
(15,444)
1,015
(18,200)
42,791
(15,149)
27,642
378
28,020
58,311
15,784
(986)
1,390
(10,258)
64,241
(17,175)
47,066
(155)
46,911
$
$
$
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BBX Capital Real Estate Reportable Segment
Segment Description
BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint
ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, warehouse and logistics facilities,
and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a
developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities, and in January 2023, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired the remaining equity interests in the Altman
Companies. BBX Capital Real Estate has also established BBX Logistics Properties, LLC ("BBX Logistics"), a developer of warehouse and logistics facilities.
Overview
Although BBXRE’s operations in 2021 and 2022 benefited from (i) an increase in demand for single-family and multifamily apartment housing in many of the markets in
Florida in which BBXRE operates, (ii) the availability of debt and equity capital for financing new multifamily apartment developments, and (iii) investor demand for the
acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities, economic and market conditions deteriorated during 2023 and are negatively impacting BBXRE’s operations.
In particular, rising interest rates have increased the cost of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness and new financings and have also had an adverse impact on the
availability of financing for development projects and applications for mortgage financing for home sales. Further, higher interest rates are also adversely impacting the
anticipated profitability of existing and prospective development projects, as (i) a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt and (ii) capitalization
rates related to rental properties, including multifamily apartment communities, are generally impacted by interest rates. BBXRE is also experiencing a decline in the
number of potential investors interested in pursuing equity or debt financing for new development projects and the acquisition of stabilized rental properties, including
multifamily apartment communities, which BBXRE believes is also a result of (i) rising interest rates, (ii) an overall decline in economic and market conditions, and (iii) the
related impact of these factors on financial institutions, including banks, that have historically provided debt financing for these developments. In addition, there has also
been (i) significant increases in commodity and labor prices, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, (ii) disruptions in supply chains for certain
commodities and equipment, which has resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances and delays in the completion of projects, and
(iii) an increase in operating costs related to rental properties, including significantly higher property insurance costs, which increases costs incurred by development joint
ventures while the property is owned by the joint venture and may also have a significant impact on the values at which these communities could be sold upon stabilization.
Further, while the impact of these inflationary factors on BBXRE’s multifamily apartment developments were previously being mitigated by significant growth in rental
rates, BBXRE has observed a deceleration in the growth of rental rates and in a contraction in rental rates in certain markets, which may also be further impacted over the
next several years by the expected completion of the development of various new multifamily apartment communities in many of the markets in which BBXRE operates.
The above factors have negatively impacted (i) the timing and expected profitability of projects currently under development, with the significant increase in interest rates
and insurance costs and deceleration in the growth of rental rates more recently having an additional negative impact on the expected profitability of BBXRE’s current
projects, (ii) the commencement of new development opportunities and the anticipated profitability of such developments, and (iii) the sales values of multifamily apartment
communities, which are also being adversely impacted by an increase in capitalization rates, a decline in the number of potential purchasers, and a deterioration in net
operating income as a result of inflationary pressures and decelerating rental growth. These factors are adversely impacting BBXRE’s results of operations, cash flows, and
financial condition and may have a material adverse impact on BBXRE in future periods, particularly if debt and equity financing is not available for new projects or are
only available on less attractive terms.
BBXRE currently expects a significant decline in its operating results in 2024 and over the next several years as compared to recent years based on its current pipeline of
investments, which reflects, among other things, (i) the accelerated monetization of certain investments from future years into 2021 and 2022 as a result of favorable market
conditions, (ii) the temporary delay of the commencement of new development projects in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a relative decline in
expected monetization of investments in 2024, (iii) a decrease in the number of potential development opportunities which meet its investment criteria, which is expected to
result in a decline in fee income recognized by the Altman Companies from new development projects, and (iv) increased operating losses from the Altman Companies as a
result of lower fees from development projects. Further, while the Altman Companies expects to complete the construction of various multifamily apartment communities in
2024 and such projects would typically be expected to be stabilized and sold between 2025 and 2026, the timing and profits related to the sale of these communities may be
adversely impacted by the aforementioned factors.
While there is no assurance that it will be successful in doing so, BBXRE continues to remain focused on the sourcing and deployment of capital in investments in new
development opportunities where supported by market conditions, including (i) continuing to pursue certain investment opportunities in multifamily rental apartment
communities through the Altman Companies in spite of a limited pipeline of investments which meet its investment criteria and (ii) investing in the development of
warehouse and logistics facilities through BBX Logistics. However, due to the expected life cycle of these developments, which generally involve the monetization of an
investment approximately three to four years following the commencement of the development, BBXRE does not expect that its operating results will significantly benefit
from these efforts in the near term. Further, as described above, higher interest rates and capitalization rates, increases in development costs, and a decline in economic and
market conditions have adversely impacted the costs and availability of debt and equity capital and reduced the number of development projects meeting BBXRE's
investment criteria, and such conditions have adversely impacted BBXRE's plans to deploy capital in investments in new development opportunities, particularly
investments in the development of multifamily apartment communities.
The Altman Companies and Related Investments
Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a joint venture between BBXRE and Joel Altman engaged in
the development, construction, and management of multifamily apartment communities, and as further described below, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired the balance of
the equity interests in the Altman Companies in January 2023.
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BBXRE’s Ownership in the Altman Companies and Acquisition of Additional Equity Interests in 2023
On January 31, 2023 (the “Acquisition Date”), BBXRE closed on the acquisition of an additional 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies from Mr. Altman for cash
consideration of $9.4 million, subject to certain adjustments (including reimbursements for predevelopment expenditures incurred at the time of the acquisition), and a
deferred cash payment of $2.4 million. In connection with the acquisition, the parties agreed that Mr. Altman would remain employed by the Altman Companies and that an
agreed-upon $2.4 million cash payment of the purchase price would be deferred and payable until the earlier of (i) the termination of Mr. Altman’s employment from the
Altman Companies and (ii) November 30, 2028 (the “Final Payment Date”). In addition, the parties agreed to the following terms pursuant to which Mr. Altman may invest
in new development projects commencing subsequent to the Acquisition Date:
● With respect to certain proposed development projects in predevelopment stages as of the Acquisition Date that commence prior to the Final Payment Date, Mr.
Altman will be entitled to invest in the managing member of any joint venture formed to invest in such projects as if he still held a 10% ownership interest in the
Altman Companies.
● With respect to certain proposed development projects that were determined to be unlikely to proceed and for which Mr. Altman did not receive reimbursement for
his share of predevelopment expenditures as of the Acquisition Date, BBXRE agreed to reimburse Mr. Altman for his share of predevelopment expenditures if such
projects ultimately proceed at a later date prior to the Final Payment Date. Further, if the projects commence prior to the Final Payment Date, Mr. Altman will also
be entitled to invest in the managing member of any joint venture formed to invest in such projects as if he still held a 10% ownership interest in the Altman
Companies.
● With respect to all other projects that commence prior to the Final Payment Date, Mr. Altman will be required to invest in the managing member of any joint
venture formed to invest in such projects as if he still held a 10% ownership interest in the Altman Companies. However, in such case, his investment in the
ventures will be entitled to profits similar to those earned by non-managing members rather than the profits to which BBXRE will be entitled as the managing
member. If Mr. Altman does not invest in the managing member of additional joint ventures, BBXRE will be entitled to offset his required capital contribution
against the deferred $2.4 million payable to Mr. Altman.
As a result of the transaction, BBXRE is entitled to nominate all members of the executive committee responsible for the management of the Altman Companies (although
BBXRE has to date continued to nominate Mr. Altman as a member of the committee) and is deemed to have acquired control and decision-making authority for all
significant operating and financing decisions related to the Altman Companies. Further, BBXRE is entitled to have decision-making authority for all significant operating
and financing decisions for the managing member of any development joint venture that is sponsored and formed by the Altman Companies subsequent to the Acquisition
Date. However, Mr. Altman has retained his membership interests, including his decision-making rights, in the managing member of the development joint ventures that
were originated prior to the Acquisition Date.
Accounting for BBXRE’s Investment in the Altman Companies
Through the Acquisition Date, the Company accounted for its investment in the Altman Companies under the equity method of accounting, as BBXRE and Mr. Altman
jointly managed the Altman Companies and shared decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions through such date.
As a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of control and decision-making authority over the Altman Companies, the Company consolidated the Altman Companies in its
consolidated financial statements as of the Acquisition Date using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
associated with an acquiree be recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. As a result, the Company was required to remeasure the carrying value of its existing
50% equity interest in the Altman Companies at fair value as of the Acquisition Date, with the resulting remeasurement adjustment recognized in the Company’s
consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income during the year ended December 31, 2023. Further, the Company recognized goodwill based on the
difference between (i) the fair values of the Altman Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date and (ii) the aggregate of the consideration
transferred (measured in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting) and the fair values of the Company’s existing equity interest and any noncontrolling
interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date.
See Note 3 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report for further detail related to the acquisition of the Altman Companies
and the Company’s accounting for the transaction, including the Company’s determination that it should also consolidate Altman Builders, which was a then partially-
owned subsidiary of the Altman Companies, as of the Acquisition Date.
Accounting for Real Estate Joint Ventures Related to the Altman Companies
Prior to the Acquisition Date, BBXRE invested with Mr. Altman in the managing member of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. Pursuant to the
operating agreements of the managing member entities, BBXRE and Mr. Altman share decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions
related to the managing member entities, and as a result, the Company previously accounted for its investments in the managing member of the real estate joint ventures
sponsored by the Altman Companies using the equity method of accounting. While the governance structures related to these existing real estate joint ventures were not
amended in connection with BBXRE’s acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interests in the Altman Companies, BBXRE evaluated these existing joint ventures under
the applicable accounting guidance for variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and determined that, as a result of the Company’s acquisition of control of the Altman Companies
and the resulting nature of the ongoing relationship between BBXRE and Mr. Altman, the Company was required to consolidate the managing members of the existing real
estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies as of the Acquisition Date.
Further, due to the consolidation of the managing members of the real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, BBXRE evaluated the managing members'
investments in each respective real estate joint venture under the applicable accounting guidance for VIEs. Based on the Company’s analysis of the structure of these
ventures, including the respective operating agreements governing these entities and any relevant financial agreements, such as financing arrangements, the Company
determined that, while the Company will consolidate the managing member entities, the managing member entities must account for its investments in the underlying real
estate joint ventures, other than the Altra Kendall joint venture, under the equity method of accounting. With respect to the Altra Kendall joint venture, the Company has
determined that the managing member entity must consolidate the Altra Kendall joint venture as of the Acquisition Date.
Pursuant to the applicable accounting guidance for VIEs, the Company accounted for the consolidation of the managing members of these real estate joint ventures by
measuring and recognizing the assets and liabilities associated with the VIEs based upon the principles of the acquisition method of accounting. However, pursuant to such
guidance, the Company did not recognize any goodwill related to such VIEs and instead recognized a gain based on the difference between (i) the fair values of the VIEs’
identifiable assets and liabilities and (ii) the aggregate of the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in such VIEs and the carrying amount of the Company’s previously
held investments in such VIEs.
See Note 3 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report for further detail related to the consolidation of the existing
managing members of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies.
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Organizational Changes at the Altman Companies in 2023
Historically, the Altman Companies has operated through the following companies: (i) Altman Development Company (“ADC”), which supervises the development and
construction of multifamily apartment communities, (ii) Altman Management Company (“AMC”), which provides property management services to the owners of
multifamily apartment communities, including affiliates of the Altman Companies and unrelated third parties, and (iii) Altman Builders, which serves as the general
contractor for the construction of multifamily apartment communities.
In March 2023, the Altman Companies amended and restated the operating agreement of AMC to admit RAM Partners, LLC (“RAM”) as a joint venture partner and
renamed the entity Altman Management, LLC. The Altman Companies continues to serve as the managing member of AMC, with any major decisions requiring the
approval of both parties. However, once the parties have resolved certain ongoing matters related to the formation of the joint venture, RAM will serve as the managing
member of AMC, with any major decisions continuing to require the approval of both parties. Under the terms of the operating agreement, the parties will each be entitled
to receive distributions of available cash of the joint venture based on a proscribed formula within the operating agreement, with the parties generally each receiving 50% of
distributable cash after (i) RAM has received an amount equal to its initial contribution to AMC and (ii) each of the parties have thereafter received a return of any
additional capital contributions subsequent to the formation of the joint venture. Further, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, each party has the right to terminate the
joint venture arrangement at any time, which would result in RAM transferring its ownership interests in AMC back to the Altman Companies and result in the Altman
Companies once again being the sole owner of AMC. However, if the Altman Companies exercises this right prior to the first anniversary of the formation of the joint
venture, the Altman Companies will be required to pay a penalty up to $0.2 million. The Company evaluated the operating agreement of AMC and determined that AMC is
a VIE due to its lack of sufficient equity to fund its operations. Further, the Company has also determined that the Altman Companies is the primary beneficiary of AMC, as
the Altman Companies is currently the managing member and, once RAM succeeds to the position of managing member of the joint venture, the Altman Companies has
substantive kick-out rights related to RAM as the managing member due to its ability to remove RAM as a member from AMC without cause and without any significant
barrier to exercising that right. As such, the Company continues to include AMC in its consolidated financial statements as a consolidated VIE and recognize noncontrolling
interest related to RAM’s equity interest in AMC.
As of the Acquisition Date, the Altman Companies owned 60% of the equity interests in Altman Builders, which was at the time named Altman-Glenewenkel Construction.
Pursuant to the prior operating agreement of Altman Builders, the Altman Companies had the right to acquire the 40% equity interests in Altman Builders that were not
owned by the Altman Companies for a purchase price based on formulas set forth in the operating agreement. As of the Acquisition Date, certain of these formulas provided
the Altman Companies with the right to acquire such interests for a purchase price that was significantly below the estimated fair value of such equity interests. As a result
of BBXRE’s acquisition of control over the Altman Companies on the Acquisition Date and the presence of such rights within the operating agreement of Altman Builders,
in April 2023, the Altman Companies acquired the remaining 40% equity interest in Altman Builders in exchange for a purchase price of $1,000 paid at closing. In addition,
the Altman Companies agreed to pay a contingent purchase price in 2026 that will be calculated based upon a percentage of Altman Builders’ working capital as of
December 31, 2025.
Developments Monetized in 2023
During the year ended December 31, 2023, a joint venture sponsored by the Altman Companies sold Altis Ludlam Trail, a 312-unit multifamily apartment community
located in Miami, Florida. In connection with the sale, the managing member entity, which is owned by BBXRE, Mr. Altman, and affiliates of the Altman Companies and is
consolidated by the Company, received an aggregate cash distribution of $9.0 million and recognized approximately $1.3 million of equity earnings related to its investment
in the joint venture. In addition, BBXRE received a cash distribution of $12.3 million related to its investment in the preferred equity of the joint venture that had
been accounted for as a loan to the joint venture.
New Developments
During the year ended December 31, 2023, a joint venture sponsored by the Altman Companies closed on development financing and commenced the development of Altis
Twin Lakes, a planned 346-unit multifamily apartment community in Orlando, Florida. As of December 31, 2023, the managing member entity, which is owned by BBXRE,
Mr. Altman, and affiliates of the Altman Companies and is consolidated by the Company, had invested $4.0 million in the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture and currently
expects to contribute an additional $2.4 million to the venture based on its share of the estimated total development costs.
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Business Update
In 2021 and 2022, the Altman Companies’ operations benefited from an increase in (i) demand for multifamily apartment housing in many of the markets in Florida in
which it operates, (ii) investor demand for the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities, and (iii) availability of debt and equity capital for financing new
multifamily apartment developments. However, economic and market conditions have deteriorated and are currently negatively impacting the Altman Companies'
operations. In particular, the Altman Companies has observed (i) a deceleration in the growth of rental rates at its developments, as well as a contraction in rental rates in
certain markets, (ii) a relative slowdown in investor demand for multifamily apartment communities and indications of an increase in capitalization rates, which has a
negative impact on the estimated sale values of multifamily apartment communities, (iii) a decline in the availability of debt and equity capital for new multifamily
apartment developments, and (iv) a decrease in the number of potential development projects which meet its investment criteria. The Altman Companies believes that these
conditions are primarily a result of higher interest rates, a decline in economic and market conditions, and increases in development costs.
With respect to its existing communities under development, while the Altman Companies’ development budgets for these projects contemplated increases in commodity
and labor prices, the Altman Companies has continued to experience significant volatility in development costs, including (i) higher than anticipated interest costs related to
debt financing, (ii) unanticipated increases in commodities costs, and (iii) delays in the timing of the completion of projects. Further, Altman Builders has been impacted by
the failure of certain subcontractors to perform pursuant to their construction contracts with Altman Builders, which has resulted in unforeseen costs related to the
completion of certain projects and a significant decline in the expected general contractor profits related to certain projects, including the recognition of losses on various
construction contracts that have had significant negative impact on Altman Builders’ results of operations during the year ended December 31, 2023. While the Altman
Companies previously anticipated that the impact of higher development costs on the profits expected to be earned from the Company’s investment in the managing
member for these developments would be offset to some extent by demand for multifamily housing and higher rental rates resulting from inflationary factors, the Altman
Companies has moderated its expectations in light of (i) higher interest rates, (ii) potential decreases in investor demand and increases in capitalization
rates which negatively impact the values at which these communities could be sold upon stabilization and the timing of such sales, (iii) the deceleration in the growth of
rental rates at its developments, as well as a decline in rental rates in certain markets, and (iv) continued inflationary pressures (including significant increases in costs such
as property insurance, that are outpacing current growth in rental rates) negatively impacting both the operating results of these communities and the values at which these
communities could be sold. Further, the current deceleration in the growth of rental rates and the contraction of rental rates in certain markets may also be further impacted
over the next several years by the expected completion of the development of new multifamily apartment communities by others in many of the markets in which the
Altman Companies operates.
As previously disclosed, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Altman Companies made a decision not to move forward with several prospective development
opportunities and recognized losses related to predevelopment expenditures for those developments based on the determination that such developments no longer met the
Altman Companies’ investment criteria. The decision not to move forward with these projects has had, and will continue to have, an adverse impact on the Altman
Companies’ operating results, as these developments were previously anticipated to generate development management and general contractor fees related to such projects
in 2023 and the next several years. In addition, in order to restore its pipeline of prospective development opportunities, the Altman Companies has had to incur additional
predevelopment expenditures related to new development projects, and such expenditures may result in the recognition of further losses in future periods if the Altman
Companies is unable to successfully commence such projects.
The Altman Companies has also observed a decline in the availability, as well as increases in the cost of debt and equity capital for new development opportunities, and
uncertainty in the overall economy and compression in the profits expected to be earned from new developments has increased the risk that the Altman Companies will not
be able to identify equity and/or debt financing on acceptable terms, or at all, even if the Altman Companies identifies potential development opportunities that meet its
investment criteria.
Risks Related to Current Economic Conditions
As previously discussed, economic and market conditions are highly uncertain as a result of various factors, including inflationary pressures and higher interest rates. An
economic recession, or significantly slower growth resulting from these factors, could have a significant adverse impact on rental rates, occupancy levels, and rental receipts
(including an increase in tenant delinquencies and/or requests for rent abatements). These effects would impact (i) the amount of rental revenues generated from the
multifamily apartment communities sponsored and managed by the Altman Companies, (ii) the extent of management fees earned by AMC, and (iii) the ability of the
related joint ventures to stabilize and successfully sell its communities. Furthermore, a decline in rental revenues at developments sponsored by the Altman Companies
could require it, as the sponsor and managing member, to fund operating shortfalls in certain circumstances. In addition, as discussed above, the increases in costs of
developing and operating multifamily apartment communities, including, but not limited to, increases in commodity prices, labor prices, and property insurance costs, could
also have an adverse impact on market values and the Altman Companies’ operating results. If there is a significant adverse impact on real estate values as a result of
increased interest rates, lower rental revenues, higher capitalization rates, or otherwise, the joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies may be unable to sell their
respective multifamily apartment developments within the time frames previously anticipated and/or for the previously forecasted sales prices, if at all, which may impact
(i) the profits expected to be earned by BBXRE from its investment in the managing member of such projects and (ii) the ability of the joint ventures to repay or refinance
construction loans on such projects and could result in the recognition of impairment losses related to BBXRE’s investment in such projects. As further described above, the
Altman Companies may also be unable to close on the equity and/or debt financing necessary to commence the construction of new projects, or may determine to not pursue
certain development opportunities which no longer meet its investment criteria, which could result in, among other things, (i) increased operating losses at the Altman
Companies due to a decline in development, general contractor, and management fees, (ii) the recognition of impairment losses by BBXRE and/or the Altman Companies
related to their current investments, including predevelopment expenditures related to prospective development opportunities that are abandoned, and (iii) the recognition of
impairment losses related to BBXRE’s overall investment in the Altman Companies, including the goodwill recognized by the Company in connection with the
consolidation of the Altman Companies, as the profitability and value of the Altman Companies depends on its ability to source new development opportunities.
BBX Logistics
New Developments
In September 2023, BBX Logistics formed the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, a joint venture with affiliates of PCCP, LLC, and the joint venture acquired approximately
40 acres of land for the purpose of developing BBX Park at Delray, a logistics facility expected to be comprised of three buildings which are entitled to develop up to
approximately 673,000 square feet of logistics space. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Company initially invested $2.9 million in the administrative
managing member of the joint venture, and the administrative managing member invested those proceeds in the BBX Park at Delray joint venture in exchange for a 10%
membership interest in the venture. BBX Logistics currently expects to invest approximately $2.5 million of additional capital in the administrative managing member for
investment in the BBX Park at Delray joint venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the estimated total development costs expected to be incurred
by the BBX Park at Delray joint venture. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement for the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, the administrative managing member is
entitled to receive 10% of the joint venture distributions until the administrative managing member and PCCP receives their aggregate capital contributions. Thereafter, the
administrative managing member is entitled to receive an increasing percentage of the joint venture distributions after PCCP receives a specified return on its contributed
capital. The joint venture expects to commence construction of the first building of the facility in 2024, and the venture is currently seeking debt financing for a portion of
the expected total development costs. There is no assurance that the venture will be able to obtain debt financing for the development on acceptable terms, or at all, and as a
result, the Company may be required to contribute additional equity to the joint venture in order to fund development costs.
In January 2024, BBX Logistics formed the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture, a joint venture with affiliates of FRP Holdings, Inc. ("FRP"), and the joint venture entered
into a contract to acquire approximately 22.5 acres of land in Lakeland, Florida for the purpose of developing a logistics facility. In connection with the formation of the
joint venture, the Company initially invested $0.2 million in the administrative managing member of the joint venture, and the administrative managing member invested
those proceeds in the joint venture in exchange for a 50% membership interest in the venture. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement for the joint venture, upon
obtaining a construction loan the commencement of vertical construction of the logistics facility, BBX Logistics and FRP will recapitalize the joint venture, with BBX
Logistics subsequently owning a 10% membership interest in the venture and FRP owning the remaining 90% membership interests in the joint venture. Pursuant to the
terms of the operating agreement for the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture, BBX Logistics, as the administrative managing member, will then be entitled to receive 10%
of the joint venture distributions until the administrative managing member and FRP receives their aggregate capital contributions. Thereafter, the administrative managing
member is entitled to receive an increasing percentage of the joint venture distributions after FRP receives a specified return on its contributed capital. In March 2024, the
joint venture acquired the land expected to be developed into BBX Park at Lakeland, and as a result of the acquisition, the Company will have invested $0.7 million in the
administrative managing member of the joint venture in relation to its 50% membership interest in the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture. The joint venture currently
expects to obtain debt financing for a portion of the expected total development costs and commence vertical construction later in 2024. Following the commencement of
vertical construction and the recapitalization of the joint venture, BBX Logistics currently expects to have invested approximately $1.3 million of capital in the
administrative managing member for investment in the BBX Park at Lakeland joint venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the currently estimated
total development costs expected to be incurred by joint venture and the projected construction loan proceeds. However, there is no assurance that the venture will be able to
obtain debt financing for the development on acceptable terms, or at all. As a result, if the joint venture does not obtain debt financing on acceptable terms, or at all, the
Company may be required to contribute additional equity to the joint venture in order to fund development costs.
In March 2024, BBX Logistics formed the BBX Park at Davie joint venture, a joint venture with affiliates of FRP, and the joint venture has entered into a contract to acquire
approximately 11.3 acres of land in Davie, Florida for the purpose of developing a logistics facility. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Company
initially invested $0.5 million in the administrative managing member of the joint venture, and the administrative managing member invested those proceeds in the joint
venture in exchange for a 50% membership interest in the venture. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement for the joint venture, upon the commencement of
vertical construction of the logistics facility and origination of debt financing for the development, BBX Logistics and FRP will recapitalize the joint venture, with the
Company subsequently owning a 20% membership interest in the venture and FRP owning the remaining 80% membership interests in the joint venture. Pursuant to the
terms of the operating agreement for the BBX Park at Davie joint venture, BBX Logistics, as the administrative managing member, will then be entitled to receive 20% of
the joint venture distributions until the administrative managing member and FRP receives their aggregate capital contributions. Thereafter, the administrative managing
member is entitled to receive an increasing percentage of the joint venture distributions based after FRP receives a specified return on its contributed capital. The joint
venture currently expects to acquire the land, obtain debt financing for a portion of the expected total development costs, and commence vertical construction later in 2024
or early 2025 depending on the timing of the receipt of required approvals. Following the commencement of vertical construction and the recapitalization of the joint
venture, the Company currently expects to have invested approximately $5.1 million of capital in the administrative managing member for investment in the BBX Park at
Davie joint venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the currently estimated total development costs expected to be incurred by joint venture and
projected construction loan proceeds. However, the joint venture currently anticipates that it will acquire the land prior to the commencement of vertical construction of the
logistics facility and the origination of debt financing for the development. Accordingly, BBX Logistics, as the administrative managing member, will retain its 50%
membership interest in the venture in connection with the land acquisition until the commencement of vertical construction and the recapitalization of the joint venture. In
such case, the Company currently expects that it may be required to invest in excess of $13.0 million in the joint venture in connection with the land acquisition until the
recapitalization of the joint venture, at which time the Company’s investment in the joint venture will decrease to the above mentioned $5.1 million of capital. However,
there is no assurance that the venture will close on the land or be able to obtain debt financing for the development on acceptable terms, or at all. As a result, the joint
venture may be required to recognize losses related to its predevelopment expenditures if it does not acquire the land, and if the joint venture acquires the land but does not
obtain debt financing on acceptable terms, or at all, the Company may be required to contribute additional equity to the joint venture in order to fund development costs.
Sale of Purchase Contract
As part of its efforts to identify land parcels to acquire and develop into logistics facilities, BBX Logistics previously entered into a purchase agreement to acquire a land
parcel in Fort Myers, Florida. In July 2023, BBX Logistics determined that it would not proceed with the development of a logistics facility on the parcel and assigned the
purchase and sale agreement to an unaffiliated replacement buyer of the parcel for net proceeds of $2.6 million. As a result, the Company recognized a net gain of $2.3
million related to the sale of the contract during year ended December 31, 2023.
Beacon Lake Master Planned Development
BBXRE is the master developer of the Beacon Lake Community, a master planned community located in St. Johns County, Florida that is being developed in four phases
and expected to be comprised of 1,476 single-family homes and townhomes. As the master developer BBXRE has been engaged in developing the land and common areas
and selling finished lots to third-party homebuilders. Other than in the case of the lots comprising Phase 4, which were sold to a homebuilder as undeveloped lots, the
agreements pursuant to which BBXRE has been selling finished lots to homebuilders generally provide for a base purchase price that is paid to BBXRE upon the sale of the
developed lots to the homebuilders and a contingent purchase price that is calculated as a percentage of the proceeds that the homebuilders receive from the sale of the
completed homes. While an estimated amount of the contingent purchase price is recognized in BBXRE’s revenues upon the sale of the lots to the homebuilders, the
contingent purchase price is paid to BBXRE upon the closing of such home sales by homebuilders.
As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE has substantially completed the development of the lots comprising Phases 1 through 3 of the Beacon Lake Community and previously
sold the 299 undeveloped lots comprising Phase 4 in a bulk lot sale to a single homebuilder in 2021. Further, BBXRE had sold all but 6 lots in the Beacon Lake Community
as of December 31, 2023 and closed on the sale of the remaining 6 lots to homebuilders in January 2024. Accordingly, BBXRE has substantially completed its primary
activities as the master developer of the Beacon Lake Community. However, as discussed above, BBXRE expects to continue to collect contingent purchase price from
homebuilders upon the sale of homes by the homebuilders, and as of December 31, 2023, BBXRE had recognized contingent purchase price receivables totaling
$10.0 million related to the sale of lots in the Beacon Lake Community.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, BBXRE sold 79 single-family lots in the Beacon Lake Community, as compared to 146 single-family lots and 32 townhome lots
during the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease in the lots sold in 2023 as compared to 2022 primarily reflects the lack of remaining inventory available in the
community in 2023, as the project is now substantially complete.
While homebuilders have continued to sell homes in the Beacon Lake Community, BBXRE has recently observed a deceleration in the number of prospective homebuyers
and home sales in 2023 as compared to prior periods, which BBXRE believes is attributable to the impact of an increase in interest rates on mortgage loans and uncertainty
related to a potential recessionary economic environment on demand for single-family homes. However, with respect to the impact of these recent trends on the collection of
contingent purchase price due to BBXRE upon the sales of homes, BBXRE’s estimates of contingent purchase price on lots sold to homebuilders in many cases are based
on executed contracts between the homebuilders and homebuyers, and BBXRE currently believes that it is probable that it will collect its estimated contingent purchase
price receivables. However, if market factors result in a significant decline in demand and selling prices for single-family homes and/or a significant number of prospective
home buyers forfeiting deposits on executed contracts to purchase homes in the community, BBXRE’s expected contingent purchase price due from homebuilders upon the
sale of homes in the community may be negatively impacted and could result in the reversal of previously recognized revenues related to contingent purchase price
receivables.
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Single -Family Development Joint Venture
In February 2021, BBXRE invested $4.9 million in the Sky Cove South joint venture, which was formed to develop Sky Cove South at Westlake, a residential
community that is expected to be comprised of 197 single-family homes in Loxahatchee, Florida. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, BBXRE recognized
$2.4 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of equity earnings from the joint venture and received $4.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of distributions from the
venture. As of December 31, 2023, the joint venture had executed contracts to sell 196 homes in the community and had closed on the sale of 176 homes.
Results of Operations
Information regarding the results of operations for BBX Capital Real Estate is set forth below (dollars in thousands):
$
Sales of real estate inventory
Revenue from construction contracts
Real estate development and property management fees
Interest income
Net gains on sales of real estate assets
Other
Total revenues
Cost of real estate inventory sold
Cost of revenue from construction contracts
Interest expense
Recoveries from loan losses, net
Impairment losses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating profits
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Gain on the consolidation of The Altman Companies
Gain on the consolidation of investment in real estate joint ventures
Other income (expense)
Income before income taxes
$
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2023
2021
Change
2023 vs
2022
Change
2022 vs
2021
12,912
114,187
11,186
8,017
2,210
203
148,715
3,071
122,360
104
(3,594)
—
25,279
147,220
1,495
4,219
3,746
12,017
923
22,400
38
27,794
—
—
3,617
24,289
1,835
57,535
11,463
—
—
(4,835)
311
13,772
20,711
36,824
38,414
—
—
(7)
75,231
65,479
—
—
2,048
643
1,504
69,674
29,690
—
—
(7,774)
—
7,587
29,503
40,171
18,154
—
—
(14)
58,311
(14,882)
114,187
11,186
4,400
(22,079)
(1,632)
91,180
(8,392)
122,360
104
1,241
(311)
11,507
126,509
(35,329)
(34,195)
3,746
12,017
930
(52,831)
(37,685)
—
—
1,569
23,646
331
(12,139)
(18,227)
—
—
2,939
311
6,185
(8,792)
(3,347)
20,260
—
—
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BBXRE’s income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the 2022 period decreased by $52.8 million primarily due to the following:
● A net decrease in equity in net earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures primarily due to the following: (i) the Altis Little Havana joint venture’s sale of its
multifamily apartment community in 2022, which resulted in the recognition of $8.7 million of equity earnings from BBXRE’s investment in the venture, (ii) the
Altis Miramar East/West joint venture’s sale of its multifamily apartment communities in 2022, which resulted in the recognition of $14.0 million of equity
earnings from BBXRE’s investment in the venture in 2022, (iii) BBXRE’s sale of its equity interest in the Bayview joint venture in 2022, which resulted in the
recognition of a gain of $7.3 million upon the sale in 2022, and (iv) the Marbella joint venture’s sale of single-family homes in 2022, which resulted in the
recognition of $12.6 million of equity earnings from BBXRE’s investment in the venture in 2022, partially offset by (i) the Sky Cove South joint venture’s sale of
single-family homes in 2023, which resulted in equity earnings of $2.4 million in 2023 as compared to $0.6 million in 2022, (ii) the Altis Ludlam Trail joint
venture’s sale of its multifamily apartment community in 2023, which resulted in the recognition of $1.3 million of equity earnings in 2023, and (iii) BBXRE’s
share of losses recognized by the Altman Companies in 2022, as the Altman Companies was consolidated in 2023 and its results of operations are no longer
reflected in equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures;
● A decrease in net gains on the sales of real estate assets primarily attributable to BBXRE's sale of 119 acres of vacant land in St. Lucie County, Florida in
December 2022, which resulted in the recognition of a net gain on sale of $23.0 million in 2022, partially offset by BBX Logistics’ assignment of a purchase and
sale agreement related to a land parcel in Fort Myers, Florida in 2023, which resulted in the recognition of a net gain of $2.3 million in 2023;
● A net loss related to the Altman Companies in 2023, which primarily reflects (i) a net loss from construction contracts during 2023, which includes the impact of
the failure of certain subcontractors to perform pursuant to their construction contracts with Altman Builders and resulting unforeseen costs, and (ii) general and
administrative expenses exceeding revenues from real estate development management and property management fees;
● Lower recoveries in 2023 as compared to the 2022 period primarily reflecting a declining portfolio of loans;
● A decrease in net profits from the sale of lots to homebuilders at the Beacon Lake Community development, as BBXRE sold 79 single-family lots in 2023 as
compared to 146 single-family lots and 32 townhome lots in 2022; and
● Lower other revenues due to the sale of a golf course in December 2022; partially offset by
●
The recognition of remeasurement gains in connection with the Company's consolidation of the Altman Companies and related real estate joint ventures in January
2023;
● Higher interest income primarily attributable to an increase in interest rates earned on cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities; and
● Higher other income primarily due to the increase in the fair value of the interest rate cap associated with the construction loan related to the development of Altra
Kendall.
BBX Sweet Holdings Reportable Segment
Segment Description
BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including (i) IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy
retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items and which operates in over 100 retail locations that include a mix of
high-traffic resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States and Canada, and (ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a
manufacturer and wholesaler of chocolate and other confectionery products.
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Overview
IT'SUGAR – Business Update
As of December 31, 2023, IT’SUGAR was operating over 100 retail locations across the United States and Canada.
IT’SUGAR is currently focused on leveraging its reputation as a “retailtainment” experience for customers by expanding and improving the quality of its store portfolio
through the following:
● Improving the quality and remaining maturity of its store portfolio by (i) extending the lease terms of its existing successful retail locations, (ii) expanding the size
of certain existing retail locations, and (iii) closing retail locations where appropriate or where required by the terms of the lease;
● Implementing its “candy department store” concept in select high-traffic resort and entertainment locations across the United States (as implemented in retail
locations at American Dream in New Jersey, the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California);
● Evaluating additional retail locations in targeted markets in which it believes it can opportunistically capitalize on the availability of retail space and a decline in
rental rates for retail space generally in certain markets; and
● Opening “pop up” retail locations in select markets in order to test the markets for the viability of potential longer-term locations.
The following summarizes recent activity within IT’SUGAR’s store portfolio of retail locations:
● During the year ended December 31, 2023, IT’SUGAR (i) opened a new “candy department store” at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, California, (ii) opened
17 new retail locations across the United States, including locations in Dallas, Texas, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sacramento, California, Miami Beach, Florida,
and Las Vegas, Nevada, (iii) relocated stores at existing locations in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, Austin, Texas, and Pembroke Pines, Florida, and (iv) closed four
retail locations.
● IT’SUGAR has also executed lease agreements for various new locations expected to open in 2024, including (i) relocations of stores at existing locations in
Miami, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee into larger “candy department stores” at such locations, (ii) three new retail locations, (iii) a relocation of a store at an
existing location, and (iv) the extension of the lease term of various locations.
During the first half of 2023, IT'SUGAR generally slowed the pace at which it was entering into lease agreements for new locations in light of economic conditions during
the period. However, later in the year, IT’SUGAR focused on locations for which landlords agreed to provide allowances to IT’SUGAR to fund a significant amount of
IT’SUGAR’s costs to open such locations and locations that generally require initial net capital investments less than the investments required for IT’SUGAR’s traditional
retail location and “candy department stores.” This ultimately resulted in IT’SUGAR's decision to open approximately 13 locations during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Over the next 2 to 4 years, the initial terms of a significant number of IT’SUGAR’s lease agreements for its retail locations are scheduled to expire, including lease
agreements for certain large format “pop-up” retail locations in Chicago, Illinois, Manhattan, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts. Although IT’SUGAR has the right to
extend certain leases that are scheduled to expire, IT’SUGAR is engaged in various efforts to mitigate the impact of various upcoming lease expirations by, among other
things, (i) negotiating with the landlords to extend the term of the leases, (ii) evaluating alternative retail locations within the markets, and (iii) evaluating new locations in
which lease terms, including rental rates and landlord contributions to fund construction costs, are generally more favorable to IT’SUGAR. As described above, IT’SUGAR
is focusing on locations where landlords will agree to provide allowances to IT’SUGAR to fund a significant portion of IT’SUGAR’s costs to open the locations and where
the initial net capital investments are less than the investments required for IT’SUGAR’s traditional retail location and “candy department stores.”
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, IT’SUGAR’s trade sales were $122.2 million and $119.3 million, respectively, an increase of $2.9 million. The
increase in trade sales primarily reflects the impact of sales generated in IT’SUGAR’s new and expanded store locations, partially offset by lower comparable store sales. In
particular, during the year ended December 31, 2023, IT’SUGAR’s comparable store sales, which represent IT’SUGAR’s sales at its retail locations excluding both the
impact of e-commerce sales and changes in its store portfolio, decreased by over 8.0% as compared to 2022, and IT’SUGAR observed a progressive increase in the decline
in comparable store sales as 2023 progressed. IT’SUGAR believes the decline in comparable store sales is attributable to the impact of current economic conditions on
consumer demand, as it observed a drastic decline in consumer demand commence in the second quarter of 2023, and may also be partially attributable to inclement weather
events at various locations in 2023.
As a result of inflationary trends and disruptions in global supply chains, IT’SUGAR previously experienced significant increases in the cost of inventory and freight. While
in 2022 IT’SUGAR was able to mitigate the impact of increased costs on its selling margins through increases in the prices of its products, IT’SUGAR’s selling margins
decreased as a result of rising costs in early 2023, as the pace of increases in the prices of its products was not possible due to the decline in consumer demand. In more
recent months, IT’SUGAR has observed a decline in the cost of inventory and freight related to certain of its products which ITSUGAR believes may improve its selling
margin in future periods and partially offset the impact of a decline in consumer demand. However, in light of the general volatility in costs over the past several years, there
is no assurance that this decline in costs will be sustained. Further, IT’SUGAR believes that, due to current economic conditions, customers may be more sensitive to the
price increases implemented in recent years, which may have further contributed to the recent decline in demand. Accordingly, it may be necessary to strategically
decrease the price of certain products in order to increase consumer demand, which would also negatively impact IT’SUGAR’s selling margins. Further, while IT’SUGAR
increased inventory levels at its retail locations in 2022 in an effort to ensure that it could meet consumer demand, IT’SUGAR has begun to adjust the pace at which it is
replenishing inventory in light of the recent slowdown in store sales and general economic uncertainty, and it will need to continue to manage its inventory levels in 2024 in
light of the continued slowdown in store sales.
IT’SUGAR has also continued to be impacted by staffing issues and has experienced an increase in payroll costs associated with hiring and maintaining staffing at both its
retail locations and its corporate offices. Further, similar to the Company’s other reportable segments, IT’SUGAR has experienced a significant increase in insurance costs
in 2023 as compared to 2022, including a significant increase in property insurance costs upon the renewal of its policies during the second quarter of 2023.
In August 2023, IT’SUGAR’s founder stepped down as Chief Executive Officer at IT’SUGAR, although he remains an employee and advisor to BBX Sweet Holdings. In
connection with the transition, BBX Sweet Holdings acquired his noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR for a net purchase price of $4.7 million, of which $3.3 million was
paid in cash at closing and the balance of which will be paid in installments in July 2024 and July 2025. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2023, IT’SUGAR
became a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBX Sweet Holdings.
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Las Olas Confections and Snacks
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Las Olas Confections and Snacks’ revenues decreased by 8.7% as compared to the same 2022 period due to lower sales volume,
including the impact of a customer return related to a product recall during the year ended December 31, 2023.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold Hoffman’s Chocolates’ manufacturing facility in Greenacres, Florida as part of its efforts to improve
operational efficiencies and transferred substantially all of the manufacturing of the Hoffman’s Chocolates products to the Las Olas Confections and Snacks facility in
Orlando, Florida. Further, during the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company transitioned the operations of Hoffman’s Chocolates’ retail locations to IT’SUGAR. As a
result, IT’SUGAR operates the Hoffman’s Chocolates retail locations in South Florida as part of its overall store portfolio and procures a substantial portion of its Hoffman’s
Chocolates products from Las Olas Confections and Snacks.
Results of Operations
Information regarding the results of operations for BBX Sweet Holdings is set forth below (dollars in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2023
2021
Trade sales
Cost of trade sales
Gross margin
Interest income
Other revenue
Interest expense
Impairment losses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total operating loss
Other income
Gain on the consolidation of IT'SUGAR, LLC
Foreign exchange loss
(Loss) income before income taxes
Gross margin percentage
SG&A as a percent of trade sales
Expenditures for property and equipment
Depreciation and amortization
Debt accretion and amortization
Pre opening and closing expenses
ASC 842 straight line rent adjustments
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
141,328
(91,026)
50,302
—
2
(1,564)
(615)
(60,144)
(12,019)
333
—
(20)
(11,706)
35.59%
42.56%
13,519
7,953
37
1,319
299
139,718
(83,307)
56,411
—
—
(1,015)
(238)
(55,617)
(459)
718
—
(70)
189
40.37%
39.81%
11,383
6,629
61
1,021
1,764
84,215
(52,497)
31,718
36
—
(429)
(38)
(31,524)
(237)
131
15,890
—
15,784
37.66%
37.43%
4,283
3,181
21
158
1,502
Change
2023 vs
2022
Change
2022 vs
2021
1,610
(7,719)
(6,109)
—
2
(549)
(377)
(4,527)
(11,560)
(385)
—
50
(11,895)
(4.78)%
2.75%
2,136
1,324
(24)
298
(1,465)
55,503
(30,810)
24,693
(36)
—
(586)
(200)
(24,093)
(222)
587
(15,890)
(70)
(15,595)
2.71%
2.38%
7,100
3,448
40
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BBX Sweet Holdings operating results for the year ended December 31, 2021 reflect the results of operations for IT'SUGAR for the period from June 17, 2021, the date that
the Company reconsolidated IT’SUGAR upon its emergence from bankruptcy, through December 31, 2021, while its operating results for the years ended December 31,
2023 and 2022 reflect the results of operations for IT'SUGAR for the entire respective periods.
BBX Sweet Holdings loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period increased by $11.9 million primarily due to the
following:
● An increase in IT'SUGAR's loss before income taxes primarily as a result of (i) higher occupancy, payroll, and depreciation expenses, which includes the impact of
new store locations opened in 2022 and 2023, and (ii) a significant decline in comparable store sales;
● The recognition of a loss before income taxes by Las Olas Confections and Snacks of $4.6 million in 2023 as compared to a loss of $0.3 million in 2022, which
reflects (i) lower sales volumes, (ii) higher costs of product, and (iii) a customer return related to a product recall in 2023; and
● The recognition of a $0.9 million gain on the sale of property and equipment in the 2022 period associated with the Company’s sale of the Hoffman’s Chocolates
manufacturing facility in Greenacres, Florida.
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Renin Reportable Segment
Segment Description
Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through its headquarters
in Canada and manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin sources various products and
materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries.
Renin’s products are primarily sold through three channels in North America: retail, commercial, and direct installation in the greater Toronto area.
Business Update
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Renin’s sales decreased by 23% as compared to the same period in 2022, which primarily reflected a decrease in sales in its
retail channel. Renin's retail channel comprised approximately 60% of its gross sales for the 2023 period as compared to approximately 69% for the same period in 2022.
Renin’s sales volumes in 2023 continued the decline that Renin initially experienced in 2022, and such declines accelerated during 2023. Renin believes that the decline in
customer demand was primarily attributable to (i) the impact of price increases, higher interest rates, and overall inflationary pressures on consumer behavior and (ii) efforts
by retailers to rationalize their inventory levels in response to slowing consumer demand. Renin has been actively seeking to increase its market share by expanding its
product mix with new and existing customers in an effort to offset the impact of a decline in customer demand for its existing products; however, Renin does not currently
expect that such efforts will mitigate the impact of a decline in customer demand for its existing products, particularly if the current decline in sales volumes continues.
While sales declined in 2023, Renin’s gross margin improved from $4.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 to $9.9 million during the year ended December
31, 2023, reflecting an increase in Renin’s gross margin percentage from 3.3% during the year ended December 31, 2022 to 9.8% during the comparable 2023
period. Further, although Renin’s gross margin percentage for the full year ended December 31, 2023 continued to be below Renin’s targeted gross margin percentage for its
business, Renin’s gross margin percentage showed significant improvements as the year progressed, with its gross margin percentages being 7.0%, 7.9%, 11.6%, and 13.2%
during the first through fourth quarters of 2023. The improvement in Renin’s gross margin percentage reflects various factors, including price increases and a decrease in
rates for shipping products from overseas. In addition, the improvement reflects various initiatives implemented by Renin in an effort to reduce the costs associated with its
manufacturing and distribution facilities, including (i) the transfer of a substantial portion of its operations in its facility located in Montreal, Canada to its other
manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada and (ii) the exit from its primary third-party logistics and warehousing facility in January 2023. In
addition, as a result of the continued decline in customer demand in 2023, Renin has been engaged in other efforts to improve its gross margin percentages, including (i)
negotiating decreases in the cost of certain of its raw materials and products from vendors and (ii) identifying products that historically have had low margins and
selectively implementing price increases for such products or discontinuing or modifying the products. Renin is also continuing to evaluate additional initiatives to reduce
costs, both in its manufacturing and distribution facilities and in its corporate headquarters.
Although Renin currently expects that it will achieve further cost reductions in 2024 as compared to recent years and improved gross margin and margin percentage, which
would be expected to result in improved operating results in 2024, a further reduction in sales volumes in 2024 beyond its current levels would offset these expected
improvements. Further, while Renin has been able to implement price increases with many of its customers in response to inflationary pressures, particularly in situations
where such increases can be supported by Renin’s costs for procuring and manufacturing such products, Renin has more recently been required by certain of its customers to
reduce its prices where there have been observable declines in freight costs and/or there are indications that inflationary pressures are impacting consumer behavior in their
retail channel and price reductions are necessary to stimulate consumer demand.
In addition, lower customer demand, supply chain disruptions, and Renin's efforts to mitigate inflationary cost pressures have had and may continue to have other negative
impacts on Renin’s operations. In particular, while Renin has thus far observed improvements in its gross margin percentage as a result of its efforts to reduce its costs in its
manufacturing and distribution facilities, current and future efforts to reduce costs, including headcount reductions, could have a negative impact on the execution of its
ongoing operations, including resource constraints and unforeseen disruptions resulting from operational changes. Further, following a significant increase in its inventory
levels as a result of supply chain disruptions, which negatively impacted Renin’s liquidity, Renin is actively rationalizing and lowering its inventory levels in order to reduce
its investment in working capital; however, such efforts could disrupt its ability to fulfill customer orders. In addition, the negotiation of increased prices with customers
increases the risk that customers will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to maintain or lower prices in
an effort to retain customers. Further, while Renin has been seeking to diversify its supply chain and limit its exposure to specific geographic locations and suppliers, supply
chain delays and the scarcity of products and raw materials have sometimes made this difficult. In addition, although increased diversification in Renin’s supply chains may
decrease Renin’s exposure to supply chain disruptions, Renin’s efforts to diversify its supply chain may also negatively impact its product margins, as alternative sources of
raw materials and products may not be the most cost effective sources.
Renin is also negatively impacted by higher interest rates, as its borrowings bear interest at variable rates, and the cost of its borrowings has substantially increased as a
result of rising interest rates.
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Amendment and Restatement of TD Bank Credit Facility
In connection with the acquisition of Colonial Elegance in 2020, Renin amended and restated its credit facility with TD Bank (the “TD Bank Credit Facility” or the “credit
facility”) to include a term loan with an initial principal balance of $30.0 million, increase the availability under its existing revolving line of credit with TD Bank to $20.0
million, and extend the maturity of the credit facility to October 2025. The credit facility was amended during 2021 and 2022, which, among other things, (i) provided a
temporary expansion of the availability under the revolving line of credit from $20.0 million to $24.0 million through December 31, 2022, (ii) provided temporary relief
from certain of the financial covenants under the credit facility, (iii) included an additional financial covenant requiring Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specified
operating results through December 2022, (iv) modified the interest rates applicable to borrowings under the facility, and (v) waived certain breaches of financial covenants
under the credit facility. However, as of June 30, 2022 and continuing through January 2023, Renin was not in compliance with the financial covenants under the credit
facility which required Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specified operating results. While TD Bank continued to allow Renin to utilize its revolving line of credit
and Renin continued to make all scheduled payments required under the credit facility, TD Bank sent formal notices of default to Renin between August 2022 and January
2023.
On February 3, 2023, the TD Bank Credit Facility was further amended effective January 31, 2023 to, among other things, (i) temporarily increase the availability under the
revolving line of credit from $20.0 million to $22.0 million from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, (ii) require $8.0 million of funding from BBX Capital
(including amounts funded by BBX Capital during the period from December 2022 through the date of the amendment) to provide Renin funds to prepay the term loan by
no less than $1.5 million and to provide additional working capital to Renin, (iii) waive Renin’s non-compliance with the financial covenants under the credit facility
through the date of the amendment, (iv) establish a financial covenant requiring Renin to meet minimum levels of specified operating results from January 2023 through
December 2023, (v) redefine the maximum total leverage ratio financial covenant under the credit facility and waive the requirement to comply with the covenant until
January 1, 2024, (vi) waive the requirement to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant under the credit facility until January 1, 2024, and (vii) amend
the modification period to the later of December 31, 2023 or upon Renin’s compliance with specified financial covenant ratios. The amendment also reduced the interest
rates on amounts outstanding under the credit facility during the modification period to (i) the Canadian Prime Rate plus a spread of 2.875% per annum, (ii) the United
States Base Rate plus a spread of 2.50% per annum, or (iii) Term SOFR or Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Rate plus a spread of 4.375% per annum. Under the terms of the
amendment, the Term SOFR Rate for loans with one to six-months terms are also subject to an additional credit spread adjustment of 10 to 25 basis points per annum.
However, the amendment also increased the interest rates on amounts outstanding under the credit facility by 50 basis points per annum during any periods in which the
loan is in default.
In December 2022, BBX Capital contributed $1.0 million of capital to Renin, and in connection with the execution of the amendment in February 2023, BBX Capital
contributed $7.0 million of additional capital to Renin pursuant to the terms of the amendment. The Company elected to use a portion of such funds to prepay $2.5 million
of the term loan.
Following the execution of the amendment to the credit facility in early 2023, Renin’s operating results were negatively impacted by the decline in customer demand, and as
a result, commencing in the second quarter of 2023, Renin was not in compliance with the financial covenant under the credit facility which requires Renin to meet certain
minimum levels of specified operating results.
In October 2023, the TD Bank Credit Facility was further amended to, among other things, temporarily increase availability under the revolving line of credit from $22.0
million to $24.5 million through November 2023. In connection with the amendment, BBX Capital contributed $1.3 million to Renin, and Renin used such funds to prepay a
portion of the outstanding balance on the term loan under the TD Bank Credit Facility. However, notwithstanding the amendment and the repayment, Renin continued to not
be in compliance with certain of the financial covenants under the TD Bank Credit Facility, and TD Bank did not waive such noncompliance or agree to amend the
covenants. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2023, Renin was not in compliance with the financial covenant under the credit facility.
On March 13, 2024, the TD Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated in its entirety to provide Renin with (i) an asset-backed revolving line of credit with a maximum
availability of up to $30.0 million or its Canadian Dollar equivalent amount, subject to available collateral in the form of eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and
eligible equipment, and (ii) a term loan with an initial principal balance of $3.4 million. The proceeds from the amended and restated facility and approximately $3.3
million of equity contributions from BBX Capital, were utilized to repay the existing facility. Under the terms of the amended and restated credit facility, the outstanding
balance of the asset-backed revolving line of credit matures on March 13, 2026, while the outstanding balance of the term loan must be repaid in equal quarterly installments
of $0.8 million on May 31, 2024, August 30, 2024, November 30, 2024, and February 28, 2025. The amended and restated credit facility is subject to customary covenants
for asset-backed revolving lines of credit, including the following financial covenants: (i) a fixed charge coverage ratio commencing in January 2025, (ii) restrictions on
capital expenditures, (iii) a requirement for Renin to maintain $3.0 million in excess availability between the outstanding balance under the revolving line of credit and the
calculated availability under the facility based on the advance rates applicable to eligible collateral under the facility, and (iv) ongoing reporting and appraisals related to
eligible collateral. In addition, Renin must meet certain minimum levels of specified operating results through December 2024. See Note 13 of the Company’s consolidated
financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report for additional information with respect to the amended TD Bank Credit Facility.
Impairment Testing
As described in Note 10 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report, the Company tests goodwill for potential impairment on
an annual basis as of December 31 or during interim periods if impairment indicators exist. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company considered the factors
discussed in this report, including the decline in Renin’s sales in its annual evaluation of Renin’s goodwill for potential impairment. In this regard, while the recent decline in
sales has negatively impacted the Company’s outlook for Renin’s operating results in the near term, Renin’s gross margin percentage, which has been the most significant
factor negatively impacting Renin’s operating results for the past several years, has shown signs of improvement based on lower freight costs and cost saving initiatives
implemented by Renin. Further, as described above, Renin is currently evaluating and implementing additional cost saving measures intended to mitigate the recent decline
in customer demand and align its cost structure with its sales volumes. Accordingly, as the expected duration of the recent decline in customer demand is uncertain and the
Company’s estimate of the fair value of Renin as of December 31, 2023 was significantly in excess of the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in Renin, the
Company concluded that Renin's goodwill was not impaired as of December 31, 2023. However, as there is significant uncertainty in the current economic environment and
how it may evolve and the potential for a prolonged economic recession and/or decline in consumer demand, the estimates and assumptions in the Company’s estimated
value of Renin may change over time, which may result in the recognition of impairment losses related to the Renin reporting unit in a future period that would be material
to the Company’s financial statements. Changes in assumptions that could materially impact the Company’s estimates related to Renin that could result in the recognition of
impairment losses in future periods include, but are not limited to, (i) a material decline in market valuations, (ii) a material long term or permanent decline in demand for
Renin’s products, (iii) the loss of a key customer or sales of certain products to its key customers, and/or (iv) Renin being unable to increase its market share in various
products.
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Results of Operations
Information regarding the results of operations for Renin is set forth below (dollars in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2023
Trade sales
Cost of trade sales
Gross margin
Interest expense
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total operating loss
Other expense
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
Loss before income taxes
Gross margin percentage
SG&A as a percent of trade sales
Expenditures for property and equipment
Depreciation and amortization
Debt accretion and amortization
ASC 842 straight line rent adjustments
$
$
$
$
$
$
101,073
(91,145)
9,928
(4,596)
(15,038)
(9,706)
(5)
(495)
(10,206)
9.82%
14.88%
1,331
3,484
59
344
44
131,951
(127,623)
4,328
(3,588)
(17,077)
(16,337)
(57)
950
(15,444)
3.28%
12.94%
1,653
3,344
128
375
146,255
(130,366)
15,889
(1,830)
(15,857)
(1,798)
—
812
(986)
10.86%
10.84%
3,099
3,037
113
347
Change
2023 vs
2022
Change
2022 vs
2021
(30,878)
36,478
5,600
(1,008)
2,039
6,631
52
(1,445)
5,238
6.54%
1.94%
(322)
140
(69)
(31)
(14,304)
2,743
(11,561)
(1,758)
(1,220)
(14,539)
(57)
138
(14,458)
(7.58)%
2.10%
(1,446)
307
15
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Renin’s loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same 2021 period decreased by $5.2 million primarily due to the following:
● An improvement in Renin’s gross margin and gross margin percentage as a result of various factors, including price increases, a decrease in rates for shipping
products from overseas, and various initiatives implemented by Renin in an effort to reduce costs associated with its manufacturing and distribution facilities,
including (i) the transfer of a substantial portion of its operations in its facility located in Montreal, Canada to its other manufacturing and distribution facilities in
the United States and Canada and (ii) the exit from its primary third-party logistics and warehousing facility in January 2023; and
● A decrease in selling, general, and administrative expenses primarily due to lower labor costs in 2023 resulting from headcount reductions in Renin’s facility
located in Montreal, Canada; partially offset by
● A significant decrease in Renin’s trade sales, which primarily reflects a decrease in sales in its retail channel as a result of a decline in customer demand;
● An increase in interest expense associated with (i) rising rates on Renin’s variable rate debt, (ii) an increase in interest rate spreads due to Renin’s ongoing
noncompliance with the financial covenants under its TD Bank Credit Facility, and (iii) interest expense associated with BBX Capital’s loan to Renin; and
Foreign currency exchange losses in 2023 compared to foreign currency exchange gains during 2022 due to the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates
between the U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar.
●
Other
Other in the Company’s segment information includes its investments in other operating businesses, including a restaurant located in South Florida that was acquired
through a loan foreclosure and an entity which provides risk management advisory services to the Company and its affiliates, including prior to its sale, BVH, and
previously acted as an insurance agent for the Company, its affiliates, and other third parties. In January 2024, BVH was acquired by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (“HGV”),
and although the Company has been temporarily providing transition services related to risk management to BVH and HGV, the Company does not expect to continue
providing risk management advisory services following the temporary transition period.
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized income before income taxes related to these other businesses of $1.5 million and $1.0
million, respectively. In February 2023, the Company’s operating business which provides risk management advisory services to the Company and its affiliates sold
substantially all of the assets of its insurance agency business and recognized a gain upon such sale during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Reconciling Items and Eliminations
Reconciling items and eliminations in the Company’s segment information primarily includes the following:
● BBX Capital’s corporate general and administrative expenses;
● Interest income on the note receivable from BVH:
● Interest income on interest-bearing cash accounts; and
● Interest expense capitalized in connection with the development and construction of real estate.
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses
BBX Capital’s corporate general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $27.8 million and $22.5 million, respectively. BBX
Capital’s corporate general and administrative expenses consisted of costs of various support functions, including executive compensation, legal, accounting, human
resources, investor relations, and executive offices. The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses primarily reflects higher executive compensation,
including (i) $4.2 million and $3.4 million in share-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, from restricted stock
awards granted in January 2023 and 2022, and (ii) $2.8 million of accrued expenses during the year ended December 31, 2023 related to executive long-term incentive cash
bonuses granted in January 2023.
Interest Income
BBX Capital’s interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $1.2 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and includes (i) $2.1 million and $3.0
million of interest income on its note receivable from BVH, (ii) $0.6 million and $0.2 million of interest income from short-term investments, and (iii) the elimination of
interest income on intercompany loans provided to subsidiaries, including IT’SUGAR and Renin
In connection with the acquisition of BVH by HGV in January 2024, the outstanding balance of the note receivable from BVH was repaid.
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Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately 9% and 35% during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. During the year
ended December 31, 2023, the provision for income taxes was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to nondeductible executive
compensation and an increase in the Canadian valuation allowance, partially offset by nondeductible gains recognized on the consolidation of the Altman Companies and
real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the provision for income taxes was different than the expected
federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes, an increase in the Canadian valuation allowance, and nondeductible executive
compensation.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $1.1 million compared to a net loss attributable to noncontrolling
interests of $0.4 million during the 2022 period.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
The net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests during the year ended December 31, 2023 was $0.2 million of net income attributable to a redeemable
noncontrolling interest in ABBX Guaranty, LLC and a $0.1 million net loss attributable to a redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR from January 1, 2023 to July
31, 2023. In August 2023, the Company acquired the redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR for a net purchase price of $4.7 million, and IT’SUGAR became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
The net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests during the year ended December 31, 2022 reflects income from the Company's noncontrolling equity
interest in IT'SUGAR of $20,000.
Other Noncontrolling Interests
Other noncontrolling interests included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income as of December 31, 2023 reflects: (i) $0.8
million in income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate VIEs, (ii) $0.1 million in income attributable to a noncontrolling equity interest in a
restaurant the Company acquired through foreclosure, and (iii) $0.1 million in income attributable to noncontrolling interests in AMC. Other noncontrolling interests
included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income as of December 31, 2022 reflects: (i) $0.5 million in loss attributable to
noncontrolling interests in IT'SUGAR FL II, (ii) $0.1 million in loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate VIEs, and (iii) $0.1 million of income
attributable to noncontrolling interests in a restaurant. In December 2022, the Company acquired the noncontrolling interests in IT’SUGAR FL II, LLC.
Consolidated Cash Flows
A summary of our consolidated cash flows is set forth below (in thousands):
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
$
(11,229)
(15,120)
9,602
(16,747)
128,331
111,584
36,336
578
(27,628)
9,286
119,045
128,331
37,828
36,785
(45,955)
28,658
90,387
119,045
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The Company’s cash flow from operating activities decreased by $47.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same 2022 period primarily due
to (i) lower operating cash flows from BBXRE, (ii) higher cash flows used in operating activities at BBX Sweet Holdings, which reflects higher operating losses in 2023 as
compared to 2022, and (iii) lower accrued expenses and accounts payable, partially offset by (i) lower cash flows used in operating activities at Renin and (ii) lower
inventory and receivables balance in 2023 as compared to 2022.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
The Company’s cash flow from investing activities decreased by $15.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 primarily
due to (i) higher additions to real estate held for investment in the 2023 period primarily related to construction in progress associated with Altra Kendall, (ii) higher
purchases of securities available for sale in the 2023 period, (iii) lower proceeds from the sale of real estate assets in 2023, and (iv) cash paid for the acquisition of the
Altman Companies, partially offset by (i) cash acquired in the consolidation of various real estate joint ventures in 2023, (ii) proceeds from the partial repayment of the
BVH note receivable in 2023, (iii) higher redemptions of securities available for sale, and (iv) higher returns of investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures in
2023, which primarily reflects the Altis Ludlam Trail joint venture’s sale of its multifamily apartment community in 2023, including the repayment of the Company’s
preferred equity investment in the joint venture.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
The Company’s cash flow from financing activities increased by $37.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, which was
primarily due to (i) a $35.6 million increase in net proceeds from notes payable and other borrowings in 2023, which primarily reflects borrowings to fund construction in
progress at Altra Kendall in 2023 and repayments of the term loan under the TD Bank Credit Facility in 2022, and (ii) lower purchases of Class A and Class B Common
Stock during the 2023 period, partially offset by (i) cash paid for the buyout of redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT'SUGAR in 2023 and (ii) higher distributions to
noncontrolling interests in 2023, which primarily reflects distributions in connection with the Altis Ludlam Trail joint venture’s sale of its multifamily apartment community
in 2023.
Commitments
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s material commitments primarily included the required payments due on notes payable and other borrowings and commitments
under noncancelable operating leases.
The following table summarizes the contractual minimum principal and interest payments required on the Company’s outstanding debt, payments required on the
Company’s noncancelable operating leases, and payments required under certain other contractual commitments by period due date as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Contractual Obligations (1)
Notes payable and other borrowings (2)
Noncancelable operating leases
Final payment for the purchase of the Altman
Companies (3)
Payments for the purchase of IT'SUGAR's
Class B Units
Total contractual obligations
Interest Obligations (2)(4)
Notes payable and other borrowings
Total contractual interest
Total contractual obligations
Payments Due by Period
Less than
1 Year
1 — 3
Years
4 — 5
Years
After 5
Years
Unamortized
Debt
Issuance
Costs
$
10,257
27,289
50,521
48,743
—
37,870
143
53,138
(116)
—
Total
60,805
167,040
—
—
2,350
—
—
2,350
775
38,321
3,965
3,965
42,286
652
99,916
6,186
6,186
106,102
—
40,220
—
—
40,220
—
53,281
104
104
53,385
$
—
(116)
—
—
(116)
1,427
231,622
10,255
10,255
241,877
(1) The above table excludes certain additional amounts that the Company may invest in the Altman Companies or its sponsored joint ventures.
(2) Obligations under Renin’s TD Bank Credit Facility are presented based on the scheduled principal payments and stated maturity date of October 2025 pursuant to
the terms of the credit facility as of December 31, 2023. As previously discussed, as of December 31, 2023, Renin was out of compliance with the financial
covenants under the credit facility, and TD Bank’s remedies included the acceleration of amounts outstanding under the facility. Such acceleration would
contractually obligate Renin to repay such amounts ahead of the scheduled repayment dates contemplated in the loan agreement. If Renin is required to repay all or
a portion of its borrowings under the facility, such repayment would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity and financial position.
(3) The $2.4 million represents the amount owed by BBXRE to Mr. Altman as a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of the Altman Companies in January 2023; the amount
is payable upon the earlier of the termination of Mr. Altman's employment with the Altman Companies and November 30, 2028.
(4) Assumes that the scheduled minimum principal payments are made in accordance with the table above and the interest rate on variable rate debt remains the same
as the rate as of December 31, 2023.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments of approximately $130.8 million, excluding (i) restricted cash and (ii) cash
and cash equivalents in VIEs, as the use of such cash balances is limited to the activities of such VIEs. Management believes that the Company has sufficient liquidity for
the foreseeable future to fund operations, including anticipated working capital, capital expenditure, and debt service requirements, and to respond to the challenges the
Company faces related to, among other things, inflationary trends, higher interest rates, and the current economic environment subject to mitigation and cost reduction
efforts and management’s determination of whether and/or the extent to which it will fund the operations and commitments of its subsidiaries. As previously disclosed,
management has evaluated and will continue to evaluate the potential operating deficits, commitments, and liquidity requirements of its subsidiaries and may determine not
to provide additional funding or capital to subsidiaries whose operations it believes may not be sustainable or do not support additional investment.
The Company’s principal sources of liquidity have historically been its available cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, distributions from unconsolidated real
estate joint ventures, and proceeds received from sales of real estate.
In addition to these sources of liquidity, the Company previously received quarterly interest payments on the promissory note that was issued by BVH in favor of BBX
Capital in connection with the spin-off of the Company from BVH. The original principal amount of the note was $75.0 million. However, in December 2021, BVH prepaid
$25.0 million of the principal balance, and in May 2023, the Company and BVH agreed to a discounted prepayment of $15.0 million of the principal balance of the note in
return for proceeds of $14.1 million. As a result, the outstanding balance of the note was $35.0 million as of December 31, 2023. Amounts outstanding under the note
accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum, with quarterly interest payments. All outstanding amounts under the note were scheduled to become due and payable on
September 30, 2025 or earlier upon certain other events, and BVH was permitted to prepay the note in whole or in part at any time. In January 2024, BVH was acquired by
HGV, and in connection with the acquisition, the outstanding note payable balance of $35.0 million plus accrued interest owed to the Company was paid in full.
The Company believes that its current financial condition will allow it to meet its anticipated liquidity needs. The Company may also seek additional liquidity from outside
sources, including traditional bank financing, secured or unsecured indebtedness, or the issuance of equity and/or debt securities. However, these alternatives may not be
available to the Company on attractive terms, or at all. The inability to raise any needed funds through the sources discussed above would have a material adverse effect on
the Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Anticipated and Potential Liquidity Requirements
The Company currently expects to use its available liquidity to fund operations (including corporate expenses, working capital, capital expenditures, debt service
requirements, and the Company’s other commitments described above) and make additional investments in real estate, its existing operating businesses, or other
opportunities, including the potential repurchase of common stock. However, as discussed above, management intends to evaluate any operating deficits, commitments, and
liquidity requirements of its subsidiaries as a result of inflationary trends, higher interest rates, and general economic conditions and may make a determination that it will
not provide additional funding or capital to its subsidiaries.
BBX Capital
In January 2022, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of up to $15.0 million of shares of the Company’s Class A
and Class B Common Stock. The repurchase program authorizes the Company, in management’s discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time subject to market
conditions and other factors. The timing, price, and number of shares which may be repurchased under the program in the future will be based on market conditions,
applicable securities laws, and other factors considered by management. Share repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through solicited or
unsolicited transactions in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific
amount of shares and may be suspended, modified, or terminated at any time without prior notice. During the year ended December 31, 2023, no shares were repurchased
under this program, and as of December 31, 2023, the Company was authorized under the share repurchase program to purchase up to $13.9 million of shares of the
Company's Class A and Class B Common Stock. From time to time, the Company has acquired shares of its Common Stock pursuant to tender offers made to its
shareholders. The Company's purchases are not made pursuant to the Company's share repurchase programs and such tender offers are pursued only after separately
approved by the Company's Board of Directors.
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BBX Capital Real Estate
The Altman Companies
BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities since
November 2018 and on January 31, 2023, BBXRE acquired the balance of the equity interest in the Altman Companies from Mr. Joel Altman for $8.4 million. In
connection with the acquisition, the parties agreed that Mr. Altman will remain employed by the Altman Companies and that the $2.4 million payment for the remaining
10% equity interest will be deferred until the earlier of (i) the termination of Mr. Altman’s employment from the Altman Companies and (ii) November 30, 2028. Under the
terms of the agreement between the parties, Mr. Altman will continue to invest in development joint ventures originated by the Altman Companies, and if Mr. Altman does
not invest in certain additional joint ventures, BBXRE will be entitled to offset his required capital contribution against the deferred $2.4 million payable to Mr. Altman.
Although the Altman Companies generates revenues from the performance of development management, general contractor, leasing, and property management services to
the joint ventures that are formed to invest in the development projects sponsored by it, a significant component of the profits BBXRE desires to generate through the
operations of the Altman Companies are primarily be through the equity distributions that BBXRE receives through its investment in the managing member of such joint
ventures. Therefore, as the timing of any such distributions to BBXRE is generally contingent upon the sale or refinancing of a completed development project, it is
generally anticipated that BBXRE will be required to fund (i) ongoing operating costs and predevelopment expenditures of the Altman Companies and (ii) equity
investments in the managing member of any newly formed development joint ventures. Further, as previously disclosed, as a result of current market conditions, many
projects previously in the Altman Companies’ development pipeline no longer meet its investment criteria, and the Altman Companies wrote-off various predevelopment
expenditures during the year ended December 31, 2022 as it no longer expects to be reimbursed for such expenditures upon the formation of the development joint venture.
Accordingly, BBXRE expects to fund the Altman Companies for predevelopment expenditures expected to be incurred by it in 2024 in seeking new projects for its
development pipeline. Further, previously anticipated fee income will not be generated from development projects that are no longer in its development pipeline, and
furthermore, Altman Builders incurred unanticipated losses in 2023 as a result of the failure of certain subcontractors to perform pursuant to their construction contracts
with Altman Builders. As a result, BBXRE expects to fund ongoing operating expenses related to the Altman Companies in 2024 in order to manage its ongoing
developments and identify new projects for its pipeline. As a result, BBXRE currently anticipates that it will fund in excess of $10.0 million to the Altman Companies
during 2024 for ongoing operating costs, working capital, and planned predevelopment expenditures. In addition, based on its current pipeline of new potential development
projects, BBXRE currently expects that the Altman Companies and its affiliates may invest up to $7.0 million in the managing member of a new development joint
venture in late 2024. Furthermore, the managing member of the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture, which is consolidated by BBXRE, expects to fund equity contributions of
$2.4 million to the development joint venture, as the development costs related to Altis Twin Lakes are being funded by the joint venture partners over time. However, if
certain projects that the Altman Companies previously determined were unlikely to commence become financially viable as a result of changes in market conditions,
BBXRE expects that it would invest in the managing member of development joint ventures formed to invest in such projects.
BBX Logistics
BBXRE currently expects that during 2024 it may fund BBX Logistics with a net amount in excess of $10.0 million for potential investments in new and existing
developments, predevelopment expenditures, and ongoing operating costs. These estimates are based on BBX Logistics’ current pipeline of potential development projects,
and there is no assurance that BBX Logistics will commence any or all of the new developments in its project pipeline, which may result in lower than anticipated
investments by BBXRE in BBX Logistics. Further, in connection with one of its proposed development projects, the Company currently expects to ultimately invest
approximately $5.1 million in the development joint venture based on a 20% ownership interest in the venture. However, if the joint venture acquires the land for the
development project prior to the commencement of vertical construction of the logistics facility on the land and the origination of debt financing for the development, BBX
Logistics will have a 50% membership interest in the venture in connection with the land acquisition until the commencement of vertical construction and the
recapitalization of the joint venture, at which time BBX Logistics’ ownership interest in the venture will decrease to 20%. In such case, the Company expects that it may be
required to invest in excess of $13.0 million in the joint venture in connection with the land acquisition until the recapitalization of the joint venture, at which time the
Company’s investment will decrease to the above mentioned $5.1 million of capital. The aforementioned liquidity that BBXRE expects to provide BBX Logistics in 2024
for potential investments in new and existing developments, predevelopment expenditures, and ongoing operating costs assumes that the above mentioned joint venture
acquires the land for development and is ultimately recapitalized in 2024. As a result, if the joint venture acquires the land for development but the recapitalization is
delayed until a future year, BBXRE’s funding for BBX Logistics may be significantly in excess of $10.0 million in 2024.
In connection with the closing of the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, BBXRE contributed $5.0 million of cash and cash equivalents to a wholly-owned subsidiary that is
providing construction completion and cost overrun guarantees to the joint venture and will provide guarantees on the expected future indebtedness for BBX Park at Delray
and other future development projects, and as a result of minimum liquidity requirements included in the current guarantees and expected to be provided in future
guarantees, such cash is now classified as restricted cash in the Company’s statement of financial condition as it is restricted from being utilized in BBXRE’s other
operations.
As of December 31, 2023, BBXRE had entered into agreements for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $19.6 million to acquire two land parcels for the purpose
of developing logistics facilities. In addition, subsequent to December 31, 2023, BBXRE entered into agreements for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$55.0 million to acquire three land parcels for the purpose of developing logistics facilities. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, BBXRE formed a joint venture to acquire
one of these parcels which had a purchase price of $2.8 million, and the joint venture acquired the land in March 2024. Subsequent to December 31, 2023, BBXRE also
formed a joint venture to acquire one of these parcels which had a purchase price of $24.5 million. Due diligence has been completed for this parcel, and the escrowed
deposits paid by the joint venture are nonrefundable.
The agreements for the remaining parcels are subject to various contingencies, including the successful completion of due diligence, and the escrowed deposits paid by
BBXRE in connection with the agreements are refundable until the end of the applicable due diligence periods.
If BBXRE moves forward with these projects, BBXRE expects that it will develop the projects through joint ventures with third party investors and, in such case, that it will
assign the agreements to the applicable joint ventures then it will fund a portion of the land and development costs as the managing member and that it will seek third party
debt and equity financing for the remainder of such costs.
Other
The operating agreements of certain of real estate joint ventures in which BBXRE is an investor contain customary buy-sell provisions which could result in either the sale
of BBXRE’s interest or the use of available cash to acquire the partner’s interest, and the Company’s commitments and liquidity requirements described above do not
include amounts that the Company could pay as a result of the initiation of these provisions.
BBX Sweet Holdings
IT’SUGAR currently expects to incur up to $10.0 million of capital expenditures during 2024 to fund construction costs associated with executed leases for new retail
locations and the expansion of existing retail locations, although IT’SUGAR expects to receive reimbursements from landlords in the form of tenant allowances for a
portion of these capital expenditures. However, IT’SUGAR is continuing to evaluate additional retail locations beyond those locations for which lease agreements have been
executed, and it may incur additional capital expenditures as a result of the execution of lease agreements for additional locations.
In August 2023, IT’SUGAR’s founder stepped down as Chief Executive Officer at IT’SUGAR. In connection with the transition, he will remain an advisor to BBX Sweet
Holdings, BBX Sweet Holdings acquired his noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR for a net purchase price of $4.7 million, of which $3.3 million was paid in cash at
closing and the balance will be paid in installments in July 2024 and July 2025.
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Renin
During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, BBX Capital provided funds to Renin at various times to provide additional liquidity for working capital, make
partial prepayments on Renin’s term loan with TD Bank, and fund certain one-time expenditures, including payments to settle a dispute with a supplier and costs related to
the transition of operations from a facility in Montreal, Canada to its other facilities.
As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate amount outstanding under Renin's TD Bank Credit Facility was $25.0 million. In March 2024, the TD Bank Credit Facility was
amended and restated in its entirety to provide Renin with (i) an asset-backed revolving line of credit with a maximum availability of up to $30.0 million or its Canadian
Dollar equivalent amount, subject to available collateral in the form of eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory and eligible equipment, and (ii) a term loan with an
initial principal balance of $3.4 million. In connection with the closing of the amended and restated credit facility, BBX Capital contributed $3.3 million of capital to Renin,
and Renin used the funds to pay down a portion of the term loan under the prior facility and for working capital purposes. In addition, BBX Capital Real Estate agreed to
maintain a restricted deposit account with TD Bank in the amount of the outstanding balance under the term loan of the amended and restated facility. During the period
between closing and December 31, 2024, if Renin is not in compliance with the financial covenant requiring Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specific operating
results, BBX Capital may make a one-time capital contribution to Renin to cure the noncompliance based on a prescribed formula in the agreement. In addition, if the
excess availability under the revolving line of credit decreases below $3.0 million, Renin must request from BBX Capital a capital contribution in the amount of the deficit.
However, while Renin’s failure to obtain such capital contributions may result in events of default under the amended and restated facility, BBX Capital is not under any
obligation to TD Bank to make such contributions to Renin. Further, under the terms of the amended and restated facility, BBX Capital is no longer required to pledge its
ownership interests in Renin to TD Bank.
While BBX Capital may fund additional amounts to Renin to prevent noncompliance with covenants under the TD Bank Credit Facility or to fund working capital and other
commitments, BBX Capital’s management will continue to evaluate the operating results, financial condition, commitments and prospects of Renin on an ongoing basis and
may determine that it will not provide additional funding or capital to Renin.
Credit Facilities with Future Availability
As of December 31, 2023, BBX Capital and certain of its subsidiaries had the following credit facilities with future availability, subject to eligible collateral and the terms of
the facilities, as applicable.
Toronto-Dominion Commercial Bank (“TD Bank”) Credit Facility. Renin previously had a credit facility with TD Bank that included a revolving line of credit that provided
for availability up to $20.0 million through the maturity of the facility in October 2025. However, as Renin was out of compliance with the financial covenants under the TD
Bank Credit Facility as of December 31, 2023, Renin’s line of credit under the facility had no contractually committed availability as of December 31, 2023.
As noted above, in March 2024, the TD Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated in its entirety, and the facility now includes an asset-backed revolving line of credit
with a maximum availability of up to $30.0 million or its Canadian Dollar equivalent amount, subject to available collateral in the form of eligible accounts receivable,
eligible inventory and eligible equipment. Under the terms of the credit facility, the outstanding balance of the asset-backed revolving line of credit matures on March 13,
2026, The amended and restated credit facility is subject to customary covenants for asset-backed revolving lines of credit, including the following financial covenants: (i) a
fixed charge coverage ratio commencing in January 2025, (ii) restrictions on capital expenditures, (iii) a requirement for Renin to maintain $3.0 million in excess
availability between the outstanding balance under the revolving line of credit and the calculated availability under the facility based on the advance rates applicable to
eligible collateral under the facility, and (iv) ongoing reporting and appraisals related to eligible collateral. In addition, Renin must meet certain minimum levels of specified
operating results through December 2024. See Note 13 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this annual report for additional
information with respect to the amended TD Bank Credit Facility.
If Renin is unable to maintain compliance with the covenants in the TD Bank Credit Facility, Renin would lose availability under its line of credit, may be required to
provide additional collateral, or may be required to repay all or a portion of its borrowings under the TD Bank Credit Facility, any of which would have a material adverse
effect on the Company's liquidity, financial position, and results of operations.
First Horizon Bank Revolving Line of Credit - LOCS Credit Facility. In July 2021, BBX Sweet Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries, including Las Olas Confections and
Snacks, entered into a credit agreement (the “LOCS Credit Facility”) with First Horizon Bank (formerly known as IberiaBank) which provided for a revolving line of credit
of up to $2.5 million that was scheduled to mature in July 2023. In March 2023, the LOCS Credit Facility was amended to increase the availability under the revolving line
of credit from $2.5 million to $5.0 million and to extend the maturity from July 2023 to March 2025. Amounts outstanding under the amended facility bear interest at the
higher of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 50 basis points or 3.0% per annum, and the amended facility requires monthly payments of interest only, with any
outstanding principal and accrued interest due at the maturity date. The LOCS Credit Facility is collateralized by a blanket lien on all of the assets of the borrowers under
the facility and is guaranteed by BBX Capital. The facility contains certain financial covenants, including a minimum liquidity requirement for BBX Capital as guarantor
under the facility and a requirement that the borrowers must maintain a zero balance on the facility for thirty consecutive days during each calendar year during the term of
the facility. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of the credit facility was $2.8 million and the effective interest rate was 9.0%.
Regions Bank Revolving Line of Credit - IT'SUGAR Credit Facility. In January 2023, IT'SUGAR entered into a credit agreement with Regions Bank (the “IT’SUGAR
Credit Facility”) which provides for a revolving line of credit of up to $5.0 million that matures in June 2024. Amounts outstanding under the IT'SUGAR Credit Facility
bear interest at the higher of a rate equal to the Regions Bank Prime Rate minus 1.50% per annum or 0% per annum, and the facility requires monthly payments of interest
only, with any outstanding principal and accrued interest due at the maturity date. BBXRE has pledged $5.9 million of cash and marketable securities in a Regions Bank
brokerage account to secure the repayment of the IT'SUGAR credit facility. The facility contains various customary financial and reporting covenants. As of December 31,
2023, the outstanding amount under the credit facility was $4.7 million, and the effective interest rate was 7.00%.
Comerica Letter of Credit Facility- Altman LOC Facility.
The Altman Companies has a credit facility with Comerica Bank (the “Altman LOC Facility") pursuant to which Comerica has committed to provide letters of credit on
behalf of the Altman Companies up to an aggregate amount of $4.0 million to fund required deposits under contracts to acquire land for future development joint
ventures. The Altman LOC Facility expires in April 2024 and requires the Altman Companies to pay Comerica Bank an annual fee, in advance, equal to 2% per annum of
the amount of each letter of credit outstanding under the facility. The letters of credit under the facility expire no later than one year after issuance. Further, letters of credit
may be issued or re-issued prior to the expiration date in April 2024 for periods up to one year; however, any letters of credit under the facility cannot expire later than one
year after the expiration under the facility in April 2024. The Altman LOC Facility is guaranteed by ABBX.
As of December 31, 2023, the Altman Companies had one letter of credit outstanding under the facility with an aggregate balance of $0.8 million.
TD Bank Construction Loan - Altra Kendall Construction Loan Facility.
In November 2022, the Altra Kendall joint venture entered into a construction loan agreement (the "Altra Kendall Construction Loan Facility") with TD Bank which
provides funding for development and construction costs associated with Altra Kendall up to a maximum principal amount of $75.0 million. The loan has an initial maturity
date of November 29, 2026 but may be extended for two consecutive twelve months periods provided certain conditions are met. The loan bears interest at the one-month
Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 225 basis points and is secured by the multifamily apartment community under development by the Altra Kendall joint venture. The
loan is subject to customary loan covenants, including a specified debt service coverage ratio, and ABBX has provided guarantees under the terms of the loan
agreements. As of December 31, 2023, the loan had an outstanding balance of $27.3 million, and the Altra Kendall joint venture was in compliance with the loan covenants
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Off-balance-sheet Arrangements
BBX Capital guarantees certain obligations of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, which are described in further detail in Item 8 –
Note 16 of this Annual Report.
The Company has investments in joint ventures involved in the development of multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master planned for sale housing
communities, and warehouse and logistics facilities. The Company’s investments in certain joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and as a
result, the Company does not recognize the assets and liabilities of many of these joint ventures in its financial statements. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the
Company’s investments in these joint ventures totaled $44.1 million and $49.4 million, respectively. These unconsolidated real estate joint ventures generally finance their
activities with a combination of debt financing and equity. The Company generally does not directly guarantee the financing of these joint ventures, other than as described
in Item 8 – Note 16 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the Company’s maximum exposure to losses from these joint ventures is approximately $59.0 million. The
Company is typically not obligated to fund additional capital to these joint ventures; however, the Company’s interest in a joint venture may be diluted if the Company
elects not to fund a joint venture capital call.
As described in Item 8 – Note 16 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, ABBX is a consolidated VIE and provides repayment guarantees and construction completion
guarantees related to the third party construction loans payable by real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. The repayment guarantees relate to a
specified percentage of the principal balance of the construction loans and generally expire once the applicable multifamily apartment community has stabilized, while the
construction completion guarantees extend over the term of the construction period, which is generally two years. The maximum amount of future payments that ABBX
could be required to make under the repayment guarantees is $96.5 million on aggregate joint venture indebtedness of $322.7 million. ABBX would be required to perform
on the guarantees upon a default on a construction loan by a joint venture or to ensure the completion of the construction of a multifamily apartment community. As of
December 31, 2023, ABBX has been funded with $10.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, and ABBX must maintain such amounts under the terms of the applicable
construction loans payable by the real estate joint ventures.
As described in Item 8 – Note 16 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, BBX Industrial Guaranty, LLC ("BIG") is a consolidated wholly-owned subsidiary that was
established to provide repayment, construction completion, and cost overrun guarantees related to the third party construction loans expected to be obtained by real estate
joint ventures sponsored by BBX Logistics. In addition, BIG is expected to provide construction completion and cost overrun guarantees to the applicable real estate joint
ventures, and it has provided such guarantees to the BBX Park at Delray joint venture. As of December 31, 2023, BIG has been funded with $5.0 million in cash and cash
equivalents, and BIG is required to maintain a net worth of not less than $5.0 million as a result of its guarantees issued to the BBX Park at Delray joint venture.
Critical Accounting Policies
Management views critical accounting policies as accounting policies that are important to the understanding of our financial statements and also involve estimates and
judgments about inherently uncertain matters. In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statements of financial condition and assumptions that
affect the recognition of income and expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the periods presented. On an ongoing basis,
management evaluates its estimates, including, but not limited to, those that relate to the determination of: the recognition of revenue; the recovery of the carrying value of
real estate inventories; the fair value of assets measured at, or compared to, fair value on a non-recurring basis, such as assets held for sale, intangible assets, other long-
lived assets, and goodwill; the valuation of assets and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of a business; the amount of deferred tax valuation allowance and accounting for
uncertain tax positions; and the estimate of contingent liabilities related to litigation and other claims and assessments. The accounting policies and estimates that we have
identified as critical accounting policies are: the recognition of revenue; evaluating goodwill for impairment; and evaluating long-lived assets and definite lived intangible
assets for impairment. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results
may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions. If actual results significantly differ from management’s estimates, our results of
operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely impacted.
Revenue Recognition - Variable Consideration on Trade Sales, construction contracts, and Sales of Real Estate Inventory
The Company’s trade sales are generally sold with a right of return, and the Company may provide other sales credits or incentives, such as volume discounts or rebates.
The Company is also entitled to contingent consideration on certain single-family lot sales to homebuilders. Additionally, the Company’s construction contracts give rise to
contract modifications (unapproved change orders and claims), cost overruns, shared savings, and other terms that can either increase or decrease the transaction price for
the contracts. These programs are accounted for as variable consideration when determining the amount of revenue to recognize upon transfer of control. Estimates of
contingent consideration, returns, incentives and construction contracts are calculated using the expected value method and updated at the end of each reporting period when
additional information becomes available. Variable consideration estimates are based on historical experience adjusted for, among other things, current and expected
economic conditions and sales trends. These estimates rely on assumptions and judgments regarding issues where the outcome is unknown, and actual results or values may
differ significantly from these estimates. A significant change in the timing of revenue recognized could occur if actual variable consideration is significantly different than
our estimates.
Revenue Recognition - construction contracts
The Company enters into contracts with multifamily joint ventures sponsored by it to provide general contractor and construction oversight services for the development of
multifamily communities. The Company recognizes revenue from these construction contracts over time as work is completed due to the continuous transfer of control to
the customer. The Company measures contract progress using the input method which recognizes revenue based on costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs to
complete the contract, subject to adjustments to exclude certain costs that do not depict progress toward the completion of the contract. The estimates of contract progress
using the input method is subjective relying on assumptions that are judgmental and subject to change.
Evaluating Goodwill for Impairment
The process of evaluating goodwill for impairment involves the determination of the fair value of the Company’s reporting units. Inherent in such fair value determinations
are certain judgments and estimates relating to future cash flows, including the Company’s interpretation of current economic indicators and market valuations, and
assumptions about the Company’s strategic plans with regard to its operations. Due to the uncertainties associated with such evaluations, actual results could differ
materially from such estimates. The Company’s goodwill as of December 31, 2023 was $49.6 million consisting of $31.2 million, $4.1 million and $14.3 million of
goodwill in the BBX Capital Real Estate, Renin and BBX Sweet Holdings reporting units, respectively.
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The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and determined that its goodwill was not impaired.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the Company concluded that inflationary pressures, the recent decline in market valuations, increases in interest rates, a
decline in consumer demand, the current economic and geopolitical environment, and the increased likelihood of a recessionary environment in the foreseeable future, when
combined with the ongoing nature of Renin’s margin compression and recent decline in customer demand, indicated that it was necessary to quantitatively test whether the
fair value of the Renin reporting unit had declined below its carrying amount as of June 30, 2022. As a result, the Company quantitatively tested Renin’s goodwill for
impairment by estimating the fair value of the Renin reporting unit as of June 30, 2022 and concluded that its goodwill was not impaired, as the estimated fair value of the
Renin reporting unit was in excess of the carrying amount of the reporting unit.
Due to the uncertainties associated with such evaluations, changes in the assumptions could have a materially effect on such estimates, particularly in light of the ongoing
disruptions and uncertainty in the U.S. and global economics and global supply chains. In particular, the Company’s estimated fair value of the Renin reporting unit
included, among other things, various assumptions related to the impact of disruptions and uncertainty in the U.S. and global economies and global supply chains on
Renin’s operations, and the estimate of the fair value of Renin under the discounted cash flow methodology assumed that the supply chain disruptions and material
shortages that are currently having a negative impact on Renin’s gross margins will be resolved. If the ongoing supply chain disruptions and material shortages are not
resolved or customer demand continues to be materially adversely impacted by current economic conditions, the estimated fair value of the Renin reporting unit may
continue to decline, and the Company may be required to record goodwill impairment charges in future periods. Similarly, with respect to IT’SUGAR, the Company
estimates that i) there will not be a material permanent decline in the demand for IT’SUGAR’s products in the future, ii) IT’SUGAR will ultimately be able implement its
long-term strategy to reinvest in and grow its business, and iii) IT’SUGAR will be able to manage supply chain and cost pressures through price increases. Also, with
respect to BBX Capital Real Estate, the Company has assumed that i) the number of real estate projects in the pipeline will return to near historical levels, (ii) the joint
ventures will be able to sell their multifamily developments when anticipated and at acceptable capitalization rates, and (iii) BBXRE will be able to effectively manage
project costs.
Evaluating Long-lived Assets and Definite-lived Intangible Assets for Impairment
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets, including property and equipment, and real estate held-for-investment, for potential
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of such assets may not be recoverable. The carrying amounts of assets are not
considered recoverable when the carrying amounts exceed the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets. As the carrying amounts of these assets
are dependent upon estimates of future earnings that they are expected to generate, these assets may be impaired if cash flows decrease significantly or do not meet
expectations, in which case they would be written down to their fair value. The estimates of useful lives and expected cash flows require us to make significant judgments
regarding future periods that are subject to a number of factors, many of which may be beyond our control. The Company determined that its long-lived assets were not
impaired as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company’s property and equipment, operating lease assets and definite-lived intangible asset balances were $40.7
million, $117.9 million and $26.8 million as of December 31, 2023, respectively.
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Market Risk
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is defined as the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market valuations resulting from interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity
price risk and equity price risk. The Company’s primary market risk is equity price risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk.
Market risk associated with the Company’s real estate assets consists primarily of equity pricing risk and secondarily interest rate risk. The Company’s real estate assets are
investments in consolidated and unconsolidated real estate companies, real estate held-for-investment or held-for-sale and real estate inventory. The Company’s financial
condition and earnings are affected by changes in real estate values in the markets where the real estate is located and changes in interest rates which affects the affordability
of real estate. As a result, there is exposure to equity pricing and interest rate risk in the real estate market.
The market price of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common are important to the valuation and financing capability of BBX Capital.
The Company is affected by changes in interest rates, which are subject to the influence of economic conditions generally, both domestic and foreign, and also to the
monetary and fiscal policies of the United States and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve. The nature and timing of any changes in such policies or general
economic conditions and their effect on the Company and its subsidiaries are unpredictable.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had fixed interest rate debt of approximately $0.1 million and floating interest rate debt of approximately $60.0 million. The
floating interest rates are subject to floors and are generally based either upon the prevailing prime or Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") rates. For floating rate
financial instruments, interest rate changes generally do not affect the market value of the debt but do impact earnings and cash flows relating to the debt, assuming other
factors are held constant. Conversely, for fixed rate financial instruments, interest rate changes affect the market value of the debt but do not impact earnings or cash flows
relating to the debt, assuming other factors are held constant.
The Company is subject to commodity pricing risk in connection with its businesses. Commodity price increases or decreases ultimately result in corresponding changes in
raw material prices which could impact the costs of producing the products we sell to our customers and also impact construction costs for real estate assets and impact our
financial condition and results of operations. We have not in the past entered into, and do not currently have any plans to enter into, commodity futures and options contracts
to reduce our commodity pricing risk.
To the extent inflationary trends, tightened credit markets or other factors affect interest rates, the Company’s debt service costs may increase. In the event of tightened
credit markets, there may be a significant tightening of availability under our existing lines, we may be unable to renew our lines of credit or obtain new
facilities. Additionally, the Company also relies upon debt financing to fund a significant portion of the development costs of real estate development projects. As a result,
instability or volatility in the financial markets restricting the availability of credit, including any tightening of the credit markets resulting from U.S. Federal Reserve
policies, may adversely impact the Company’s business, results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition.
The Company’s results of operations are subject to foreign currency exchange risk of the U.S. dollar compared to the Canadian dollar through its ownership of Renin and to
a lesser extent an IT'SUGAR store location in Canada. Renin’s assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses that are denominated in foreign currencies will be affected by
changes in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has not entered into any foreign exchange forward
contracts as hedges against foreign currency exchange risk.
Impact of Inflation
The financial statements and related financial data and notes presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires the measurement of financial
position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation.
The Company believes that inflation and changing prices have had and may in the future have a material impact on its revenues and results of operations. Furthermore,
while increases in real estate construction and development costs, as well as the operating costs of real estate assets, may result in increases in rental rates and real estate
sales prices, rental rates and sales prices may not increase commensurate with the increase in costs or they may decrease, and increased construction costs may have a
material adverse impact on gross margin. In addition, inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates which could have a negative impact on consumer demand for
housing and the costs of financing activities. Rising interest rates as well as increased materials and labor costs may reduce margins.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
BBX CAPITAL, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number 248)
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (loss) Income for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2023
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2023
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholders
BBX Capital, Inc.
Opinion on the financial statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of BBX Capital Inc. (a Florida corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on
our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be
independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an
audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for
the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures
that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also
included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
March 15, 2024
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BBX Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(In thousands, except share data)
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents ($4,521 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in variable interest entities ("VIEs"))
Restricted cash ($10,089 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Securities available for sale, at fair value
Trade accounts receivable, net ($385 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Construction contracts receivable, net
Trade inventory, net
Real estate ($2,688 in 2023 and $4,443 in 2022 held for sale and $64,055 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures ($39,821 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Note receivable from Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation
Property and equipment, net
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net
Operating lease assets
Deferred tax asset, net
Contract assets
Other assets ($990 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable ($16 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Accrued expenses ($349 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Contract liabilities
Other liabilities ($1,833 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Operating lease liabilities
Notes payable and other borrowings ($27,321 in 2023 and $0 in 2022 in VIEs)
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Equity:
Class A Common Stock of $0.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,110,336 in 2023
and 10,629,613 in 2022
Class B Common Stock of $0.01 par value; authorized 4,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 3,785,851 in 2023 and
3,723,932 in 2022
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Total shareholders' equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
$
$
$
$
90,277
21,307
44,576
18,341
13,525
33,836
80,654
44,076
35,000
40,688
49,647
26,839
117,894
7,192
30,799
19,591
674,242
31,012
40,700
28,641
4,774
136,758
60,805
302,690
5,040
101
38
311,847
(1,755)
1,313
311,544
54,968
366,512
674,242
127,581
750
18,548
19,665
—
48,866
12,345
49,415
50,000
35,140
18,414
29,405
110,082
4,259
16,918
21,453
562,841
17,371
34,985
861
5,297
126,842
38,543
223,899
4,414
106
37
312,978
20,358
823
334,302
226
334,528
562,841
(1) BBX Capital's Class B Common Stock is convertible into its Class A Common Stock on a share for share basis at any time at the option of the holder.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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BBX Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(In thousands, except per share data)
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Revenues:
Trade sales
Sales of real estate inventory
Revenue from construction contracts
Real estate development and property management fees
Interest income
Net gains on sales of real estate assets
Other revenue
Total revenues
Costs and expenses:
Cost of trade sales
Cost of real estate inventory sold
Cost of revenue from construction contracts
Interest expense
Recoveries from loan losses, net
Impairment losses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating (losses) income
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Gain on the consolidation of The Altman Companies
Gain on the consolidation of investment in real estate joint ventures
Gain on the consolidation of IT'SUGAR
Other income
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(Loss) income before income taxes
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
Net (loss) income
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders
Basic (loss) earnings per share
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Net (loss) income
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to shareholders
$
$
$
$
$
$
250,436
12,912
114,187
11,186
9,180
2,210
1,146
401,257
184,767
3,071
122,360
3,142
(3,594)
615
136,113
446,474
(45,217)
4,219
3,746
12,017
—
4,027
(515)
(21,723)
2,060
(19,663)
(1,135)
(20,798)
(1.44)
(1.44)
14,411
14,411
(19,663)
29
461
490
(19,173)
(1,135)
(20,308)
280,125
27,794
—
—
5,993
24,289
3,844
342,045
213,721
11,463
—
2,399
(4,835)
549
116,215
339,512
2,533
38,414
—
—
—
964
880
42,791
(15,149)
27,642
378
28,020
1.81
1.81
15,471
15,508
27,642
(103)
(911)
(1,014)
26,628
378
27,006
238,078
65,479
—
—
6,413
643
2,984
313,597
185,146
29,690
—
1,439
(7,774)
38
76,014
284,553
29,044
18,154
—
—
15,890
341
812
64,241
(17,175)
47,066
(155)
46,911
2.63
2.63
17,840
17,840
47,066
3
3
6
47,072
(155)
46,917
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Balance at December 31, 2020
Net income excluding $141 of income
attributable to redeemable noncontrolling
interest
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
Other comprehensive income
Conversion of common stock from Class B to
Class A
Purchase and retirement of common stock from
tender offer
Purchase and retirement of common stock
Balance at December 31, 2021
BBX Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For Each of the Years in the Three Year Period Ended December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Shares of
Common Stock
Outstanding
Class
A
15,624
B
3,694 $
A
Common
Stock
Class
Additional Accumulated
Accumulated
Other
Paid-in
B
Capital
(Deficit)
Earnings
Comprehensive Noncontrolling
Total
Income
Interest
156
37
310,588
(3,457)
1,830
Equity
99 309,253
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
46,911
—
—
8
(8)
—
—
—
—
(1,403)
(2,425)
11,804
—
(15)
3,671 $
(14)
(24)
118
—
—
37
—
—
310,588
(11,417)
(22,811)
9,226
—
—
6
—
—
—
1,836
14
1,030
—
46,925
1,030
6
—
—
—
—
(11,431)
(22,835)
1,143 322,948
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BBX Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For Each of the Years in the Three Year Period Ended December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2021
Net income excluding $20 of income
attributable to redeemable noncontrolling
interest
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
Other comprehensive loss
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
Distribution to noncontrolling interest
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling
interest
Conversion of common stock from Class B to
Class A
Issuance of common stock from vesting of
restricted stock awards
Purchase and retirement of common stock for
withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock
awards
Purchase and retirement of common stock from
tender offer
Purchase and retirement of common stock
Share-based compensation
Balance at December 31, 2022
Shares of
Common Stock
Outstanding
Class
Common
Stock
Class
Additional
Accumulated
Other
Paid-in Accumulated Comprehensive Noncontrolling
Total
A
11,804
B
3,671 $
A
B
Capital
Earnings
Income
118
37
310,588
9,226
1,836
Interest
Equity
1,143 322,948
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(958)
—
28,020
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(3,166)
4
(4)
—
—
—
191
68
2
—
(2)
—
—
—
—
(1,013)
—
—
—
—
—
(398)
52
(1)
(282)
(288)
27,622
52
(1,014)
(1,240)
(288)
—
(3,166)
—
—
—
—
(54)
(11)
(1)
—
(1)
(517)
—
—
(519)
(1,200)
(116)
—
10,629
—
—
—
3,724 $
(12)
(1)
—
106
—
—
—
37
—
—
3,351
312,978
(12,132)
(1,073)
—
20,358
—
—
—
823
(12,144)
—
(1,074)
—
—
3,351
226 334,528
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Balance at December 31, 2022
Net loss excluding $156 of income attributable
to redeemable noncontrolling interest
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling
interest
Other comprehensive income
Accretion of redeemable noncontrolling
interest
Reversal of accretion of redeemable
noncontrolling interest
Consolidation of real estate joint ventures
Conversion of common stock from Class B to
Class A
Issuance of common stock from vesting of
restricted stock awards
Purchase and retirement of common stock for
withholding taxes on vesting of restricted stock
awards
Purchase and retirement of common stock from
tender offer
Share-based compensation
Balance at December 31, 2023
BBX Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For Each of the Years in the Three Year Period Ended December 31, 2023
(In thousands)
Shares of
Common Stock
Outstanding
Class
Common
Stock
Class
Additional
Accumulated
Other
Paid-in Accumulated Comprehensive Noncontrolling
Total
A
10,629
B
3,724 $
A
B
Capital
Earnings
Income
106
37
312,978
20,358
823
Interests
Equity
226 334,528
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(197)
730
—
(20,798)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(900)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7
(7)
—
—
—
328
69
3
1
(4)
504
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
490
—
—
—
—
—
979
2,601
(5,473)
(19,819)
2,601
(5,670)
—
—
730
490
—
(900)
—
55,556
504
55,556
—
—
—
—
(128)
—
(1)
—
—
(919)
—
—
(920)
(726)
—
10,110
—
—
3,786 $
(7)
—
101
—
—
38
(5,902)
4,242
311,847
—
—
(1,755)
—
—
1,313
—
(5,909)
5,321
1,079
54,968 366,512
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BBX Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
Operating activities:
Net (loss) income
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities:
Recoveries from loan losses, net
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
Net gains on sales of real estate and property and equipment
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Return on investment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Gain on the consolidation of real estate joint ventures
Gain on the consolidation of The Altman Companies
Gain on the consolidation of IT'SUGAR
Impairment losses
Share-based compensation expense
(Recovery) provision for excess and obsolete inventory
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Deferred income tax asset, net
Trade accounts receivable
Construction contracts receivable
Trade inventory
Real estate inventory
Operating lease asset
Operating lease liability
Contract assets
Other assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Contract liabilities
Other liabilities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Investing activities:
Return of investment in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Loan funding to IT'SUGAR, net
Purchases of securities available for sale, at fair value
Redemptions of securities available for sale
Proceeds from repayment of loans receivable
Proceeds from repayment of Bluegreen Vacations note receivable
Proceeds from sales of real estate held-for-sale
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
Additions to real estate held-for-sale and held-for-investment
Purchases of property and equipment
Cash acquired in the consolidation of real estate joint ventures
Cash acquired in the consolidation of IT'SUGAR
Cash paid for the acquisition of the Altman Companies, net of cash received
Increase (decrease) in cash from other investing activities
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
(19,663) $
27,642 $
47,066
(3,594)
11,024
(2,210)
(4,219)
7,806
(12,017)
(3,746)
—
615
5,389
(15)
(2,514)
2,108
1,196
15,045
(1,009)
20,953
(19,619)
8,313
2,274
(3,635)
(10,145)
(2,779)
(787)
(11,229)
21,446
(11,325)
—
(124,375)
100,529
3,951
14,070
3,176
—
(37,391)
(15,101)
29,147
—
(4,252)
5,005
(15,120)
(4,835)
10,663
(24,401)
(38,414)
45,107
—
—
—
549
3,397
(2,389)
(483)
10,234
—
(4,582)
4,068
18,454
(16,634)
3,007
(1,018)
4,093
1,849
—
29
36,336
11,727
(12,982)
—
(34,032)
21,172
5,079
—
27,282
2,741
(656)
(14,739)
—
—
—
(5,014)
578
(7,774)
7,329
(696)
(18,154)
20,573
—
—
(15,890)
38
—
2,340
3,648
192
—
(9,838)
25,879
8,665
(6,721)
(16,990)
4,701
(51)
(6,161)
—
(328)
37,828
19,243
(16,618)
222
—
—
8,844
25,000
2,439
—
(565)
(8,526)
—
6,909
—
(163)
36,785
(Continued)
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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BBX Capital, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Financing activities:
Repayments of notes payable and other borrowings
Proceeds from notes payable and other borrowings
Purchase and retirement of Class A and Class B Common Stock
Purchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock from tender offers
Purchase and retirement of common stock for withholding taxes on vesting of restricted
stock awards
Payments for debt issuance costs
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT'SUGAR
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests
Distribution to noncontrolling interests
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid on borrowings, net of amounts capitalized
Income taxes paid
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Construction funds receivable transferred to real estate
Accrued additions to real estate held for investment
Accrued additions to property and equipment
Assumption of Community Development District Bonds by homebuilders
Increase in accrued expenses for the acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest in
IT'SUGAR
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
$
$
(9,568)
32,779
—
(5,909)
(920)
(245)
(3,279)
2,619
—
(5,875)
9,602
(16,747)
128,331
111,584
2,457
7,932
7
5,753
496
1,888
1,244
29,835
90,277
21,307
111,584
(15,804)
3,355
(1,074)
(12,144)
(519)
—
—
86
(1,240)
(288)
(27,628)
9,286
119,045
128,331
2,025
14,953
450
—
534
4,257
—
40,046
127,581
750
128,331
(22,096)
9,359
(22,835)
(11,431)
—
—
—
1,048
—
—
(45,955)
28,658
90,387
119,045
2,503
10,628
861
—
—
6,684
—
32,867
118,045
1,000
119,045
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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1. Organization
BBX Capital, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
BBX Capital, Inc. (referred to together with its subsidiaries as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our,” and without its subsidiaries as “BBX Capital”) is a Florida-based
diversified holding company whose principal holdings are BBX Capital Real Estate LLC (“BBX Capital Real Estate” or “BBXRE”), BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC (“BBX
Sweet Holdings” or “BBXSH”), and Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”).
Spin-Off from Bluegreen Vacations
Prior to September 30, 2020, the Company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (“BVH”) (formerly known as BBX Capital
Corporation), whose principal holdings were Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (“Bluegreen”), BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin. On September
30, 2020, BVH completed a spin-off which separated BVH’s businesses, activities, and investments into two separate, publicly-traded companies: (i) BVH, which continues
to hold its investment in Bluegreen, and (ii) BBX Capital, which continues to hold all of BVH's other businesses and investments, including BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX
Sweet Holdings, which owns IT’SUGAR, LLC (“IT’SUGAR”), and Renin. The spin-off was consummated on September 30, 2020 with the distribution by BVH to its
shareholders of all of the outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Common Stock through the distribution of one share of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock for each share
of its Class A Common Stock and one share of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock for each share of its Class B Common Stock. Accordingly, following the spin-off,
BVH ceased to have an ownership interest in the Company, and BVH’s shareholders who received shares of BBX Capital Inc.’s Common Stock in the distribution became
shareholders of the Company.
In connection with the spin-off, BVH issued a $75.0 million note payable to the Company that accrued interest at a rate of 6% per annum and required payments of interest
on a quarterly basis. All outstanding amounts under the note were scheduled to become due and payable on September 30, 2025 or earlier upon certain other events. BVH
was permitted to prepay the note in whole or in part at any time. In December 2021, BVH prepaid $25.0 million of the principal balance of the note, and in May 2023, the
Company and BVH agreed to a discounted prepayment of $15.0 million of the principal balance of the note in return for proceeds of $14.1 million. In January 2024, BVH
was acquired by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (“HGV”). In connection with the acquisition, the outstanding note payable balance of $35.0 million plus $0.1 million of
accrued interest owed to the Company was paid in full.
In October 2020, BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock commenced trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIA,” and its Class B Common
Stock commenced trading on the OTC Pink Market under the ticker symbol “BBXIB.”
Principal Holdings
The Company’s principal holdings are BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin.
BBX Capital Real Estate
BBX Capital Real Estate is engaged in the acquisition, development, construction, ownership, financing, and management of real estate and investments in real estate joint
ventures, including investments in multifamily rental apartment communities, single-family master-planned for sale housing communities, warehouse and logistics facilities,
and commercial properties located primarily in Florida. Since November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate has owned a 50% equity interest in The Altman Companies, LLC
(the “Altman Companies”), a developer and manager of multifamily rental apartment communities and as further described in Note 3, in January 2023, BBX Capital Real
Estate acquired the remaining equity interests in the Altman Companies. BBX Capital Real Estate has also established BBX Logistics Properties, LLC ("BBX Logistics"), a
developer of warehouse and logistics facilities. In addition, BBX Capital Real Estate manages the legacy assets acquired in connection with the Company’s sale of
BankAtlantic in 2012, including portfolios of loans receivable, real estate properties, and judgments against past borrowers.
BBX Sweet Holdings
BBX Sweet Holdings is engaged in the ownership and management of operating businesses in the confectionery industry, including (i) IT’SUGAR, a specialty candy
retailer whose products include bulk candy, candy in giant packaging, and licensed and novelty items and which operates in retail locations that include a mix of high-traffic
resort and entertainment, lifestyle, mall/outlet, and urban locations throughout the United States, and (ii) Las Olas Confections and Snacks, a manufacturer and wholesaler
of chocolate and other confectionery products.
BBX Sweet Holdings currently owns 100% of the equity interests in IT’SUGAR. Prior to September 22, 2020, the Company consolidated the financial statements of
IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries based on its then over 90% ownership of IT’SUGAR. However, as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations, on
September 22, 2020, IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the U.S. Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) in the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “Bankruptcy Court”) (the cases commenced by such filings, the “Bankruptcy Cases”), and as a result of the
filings and the uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the bankruptcy proceedings, the Company deconsolidated IT’SUGAR on September 22, 2020.
On June 16, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed IT’SUGAR’s plan of reorganization, and the plan became effective on June 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). Pursuant to
the terms of the plan, BBX Sweet Holdings’ equity interests in IT’SUGAR were revested on the Effective Date, and all organizational documents of IT’SUGAR were
assumed, ratified, and reinstated. As a result of the confirmation and effectiveness of the plan and the revesting of its equity interests in IT’SUGAR, the Company was
deemed to have reacquired a controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR and consolidated the results of IT’SUGAR into its consolidated financial statements as of the
Effective Date, the date that the Company reacquired control of IT’SUGAR. See Note 24 for further discussion. In August 2023, the Company acquired the remaining
equity interest in IT’SUGAR not previously owned by it, and IT’SUGAR became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
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Renin
Renin is engaged in the design, manufacture, and distribution of sliding doors, door systems and hardware, and home décor products and operates through its headquarters
in Canada and manufacturing and distribution facilities in the United States and Canada. In addition to its own manufacturing activities, Renin sources various products and
materials from China, Brazil, and certain other countries.
Other
In addition to its principal holdings, the Company has investments in other operating businesses, including (i) a restaurant located in South Florida that was acquired in 2018
through a loan foreclosure and (ii) an entity which provides risk management advisory services to the Company and its affiliates, including BVH, and previously acted as an
insurance agent for the Company, its affiliates, and other third parties. In February 2023, the entity sold substantially all of the assets of its insurance agency business,
although it will continue to provide risk management advisory services to the Company and its affiliates. Further, in January 2024, BVH was acquired by HGV, and
although the Company's risk management entity is temporarily providing transition services related to risk management to BVH and HGV, the Company does not expect to
continue providing such risk management advisory services to BVH or HGV following the temporary transition period. The fees earned by the entity for services provided
to the Company are eliminated in consolidation.
Impact of Current Economic Issues
The Company and the industries in which it operates have been impacted by economic trends in the U.S. and global economies, including (i) decreased consumer demand,
(ii) disruptions in global supply chains, (iii) a general labor shortage and increases in wages, (iv) increased economic uncertainty, (v) inflationary pressures and higher costs
to operate the Company’s businesses, including higher insurance costs, and (vi) higher interest rates. In light of the uncertain duration and impact of current
economic trends, the Company maintained significant liquidity. BBXRE real estate assets are located in Florida and economic conditions in the Florida real estate market
could adversely affect our earnings and financial condition. As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated cash and cash equivalent balances were $90.3 million,
and held $44.6 million of securities available for sale, which are primarily comprised of U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities with maturities of less than one year.
Current inflationary and economic trends have and may continue to adversely impact the Company's results of operations. The Federal Reserve has sought to address
inflation through monetary policy, including the wind-down of quantitative easing and by increasing the Federal Funds rate. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the related
embargoes against Russia have worsened supply chain issues with the conflict in the Middle East further exacerbating inflationary trends, and supply chain disruptions. The
impact of the 525 basis point increase in the federal funds rate since March 2022 and the wind-down of quantitative easing during 2023 has created economic uncertainty.
These conditions negatively affect our operating results by resulting in, among other things: (i) higher interest expense on variable rate debt and any new debt, (ii) lower
gross margins due to increased costs of manufactured or purchased inventory and shipping, (iii) a decline in the availability of debt and equity capital for new real estate
investments and the number of real estate development projects meeting the Company’s investment criteria, (iv) higher overall operating expenses due to increases in labor
and service costs, (v) a reduction in customer demand for our products, (vi) a shift in customer behavior as higher prices affect customer retention and higher consumer
borrowing costs, including mortgage borrowings, affect customer demand, and (vii) increased risk of impairments as a result of declining valuations.
In light of these conditions, we have taken steps to increase the prices of our products; however, such increases may not be accepted by our customers, may not adequately
offset the increases in our costs, and/or could negatively impact customer retention and our gross margin. There is no assurance that the Company’s operating subsidiaries
will be able to increase prices in response to increasing costs, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.
BBXRE has experienced a significant increase in commodity and labor prices, which has resulted in higher development and construction costs, and disruptions in the
supply chain for certain commodities and equipment have resulted in ongoing supply shortages of building materials, equipment, and appliances. These factors have
impacted the timing of certain projects currently under construction and the commencement of construction of new projects. Furthermore, homebuilders have seen a general
softening of demand, and the increase in mortgage rates have had an adverse impact on residential home sales. In addition, rising interest rates have increased the cost of the
Company’s outstanding indebtedness and financing for new development projects. Higher rates have also had an adverse impact on the availability of financing and the
anticipated profitability of development projects, as (i) a majority of development costs are financed with third party debt and (ii) capitalization rates related to multifamily
apartment communities and warehouse facilities are generally impacted by interest rates. BBXRE has also observed a decline in the number of potential investors interested
in providing equity or debt financing for the development of new multifamily apartment developments and the acquisition of stabilized multifamily apartment communities.
Such factors have begun to impact BBXRE’s results of operations, and we expect that they could continue to have an adverse impact on its operating results in future
periods.
Similarly, as a result of inflationary pressures and ongoing disruptions in global supply chains, IT’SUGAR experienced significant increases in the cost of inventory and
freight, as well as delays in its supply chain that were impacting its ability to maintain historical inventory levels at its retail locations. While IT’SUGAR was previously
able to partially mitigate the impact of increased costs through increases in the prices of its products, IT’SUGAR has been required to slow the pace of increases in the
prices of its products due to the recent decline in consumer demand, which has resulted in declines in its selling margins. Further, as a result of issues relating to maintaining
appropriate inventory levels, IT’SUGAR increased the inventory levels at its retail locations in an effort to ensure that it could meet consumer demand. However, in light of
current economic conditions, including a slowdown in consumer demand, the increased inventory levels have increased the risk that IT’SUGAR may be unable to sell the
products timely and the risk of inventory writedowns. IT’SUGAR has also experienced an increase in payroll costs as a result of shortages in available labor at certain of its
retail locations.
Global supply chain disruptions and increases in commodity prices have also contributed to a significant increase in Renin’s costs related to shipping and raw materials, as
well as delays in its supply chains, which have: (i) negatively impacted Renin’s product costs and gross margin, (ii) increased the risk that Renin will be unable to fulfill
customer orders, and (iii) negatively impacted Renin’s working capital and cash flow due to increased inventory in transit, a prolonged period between when it is required to
pay its suppliers and when it is paid by its customers, and an overall decline in its gross margin. While Renin has increased the price of many of its products, Renin’s gross
margin has nonetheless been negatively impacted by these cost pressures. Additionally, the negotiation of increased prices with customers increases the risk that customers
will pursue alternative sources for Renin’s products, which may result in Renin losing customers or require it to lower prices in an effort to retain customers. Higher interest
rates are also adversely impacting Renin’s results. In addition, as a result of issues relating to maintaining appropriate inventory levels, Renin increased its inventory levels
in an effort to ensure that it can meet customer demand. However, current economic conditions, including a slowdown in consumer demand, have increased the risk
that Renin may be unable to timely sell such products and the risk of inventory writedowns.
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Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company include the consolidated financial statements of BBX Capital and its subsidiaries, including BBX
Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin.
Due to the deconsolidation of IT’SUGAR in September 2020 as a result of its bankruptcy filings and the Company’s reconsolidation of IT’SUGAR subsequent to its
emergence from bankruptcy in June 2021, the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, consolidated statements of changes in
equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2021 do not include IT’SUGAR’s results of operations from January 1, 2021 to June 16,
2021. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, and consolidated statement of
cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 include IT’SUGAR’s results of operations for the entirety of the period presented, and the Company's
statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 include IT’SUGAR’s consolidated assets and liabilities.
Due to the consolidation of the Altman Companies in January 2023 as a result of the Company's acquisition of the remaining 50% of the Altman Companies not previously
owned by it, the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2023 includes the assets and liabilities of the Altman Companies and the joint
venture sponsor entities while the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2022 includes investments in the Altman Companies and the
joint venture sponsor entities on the equity method of accounting. The Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, consolidated
statements of changes in equity, and consolidated statements of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes the operations of the Altman Companies and the
joint venture sponsor entities while the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, consolidated statements of changes in equity,
and consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 include the activity of the Company's investment in the Altman Companies and
sponsor joint venture entities in equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures accounted for on the equity method of accounting.
2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation Policy - The consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“GAAP”) and include the accounts of BBX Capital’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, other entities in which BBX Capital or its subsidiaries hold controlling financial interests,
and any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which BBX Capital or one of its consolidated subsidiaries is deemed the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Inter-company
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates – The preparation of GAAP financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions, including assumptions about current and future
economic and market conditions, that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis,
management evaluates its estimates, including those that relate to the recognition of revenue; the allowance for expected credit losses; the recovery of the carrying value of
real estate; the measurement of assets and liabilities at fair value, including amounts recognized in business combinations and items measured at fair value on a non-
recurring basis, such as intangible assets, goodwill, and real estate; the amount of the deferred tax valuation allowance and accounting for uncertain tax positions; and the
estimate of contingent liabilities related to litigation and other claims and assessments. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on other various
assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and
liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.
Due to, among other things, the impact and potential future impact of the current inflationary and geopolitical environment, higher interest rates, labor shortages, supply
chain issues, ongoing economic uncertainty, and a possible recession, actual conditions could materially differ from the Company’s expectations and estimates, which could
materially affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. The severity, magnitude, and duration, as well as the economic consequences, of the above
conditions are uncertain, rapidly changing, and difficult to predict. As a result, the Company’s accounting estimates and assumptions may change over time in response to
changes in, and the impact of, such external factors. Such changes could result in, among other adjustments, future impairments of intangible assets, long-lived assets, and
investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and additional future reserves for inventory and receivables.
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Reclassifications - Certain amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the revised financial statement presentation for 2023. Certain amounts were
transferred from other liabilities and accounts payable to contract liabilities in the Company's statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2022 to conform to 2023
presentation. The reclassifications had no impact on the Company’s statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash - Cash equivalents consist of demand deposits at financial institutions, money market funds, and other short-term investments
with original maturities at the time of purchase of 90 days or less. Cash in excess of the Company’s immediate operating requirements are generally invested in short-term
time deposits, money market instruments and treasury securities that typically have original maturities at the date of purchase of three months or less. Restricted cash
consists primarily of cash subject to contractual restrictions in connection with the Company's borrowings and real estate joint venture projects. The Company provides
guarantees to lenders and investor of real estate joint ventures for the repayment of construction loans and for construction cost overruns. The Company also pledges
securities and money market accounts for the repayment of revolving lines of credit borrowings. The guarantees restrictions are released upon the completion of
construction and the repayment of the construction loans. The pledged securities and money market accounts restriction are released upon the repayment of the revolving
line of credit. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at various financial institutions located throughout the United States and Canada in amounts exceeding the $250,000
federally insured limit. Accordingly, the Company is subject to credit risk related to these financial institutions. Management performs periodic evaluations of the relative
credit standing of financial institutions maintaining the Company’s deposits to evaluate and, if necessary, take actions in an attempt to mitigate credit risk.
Revenue Recognition
Trade sales – Revenue is recognized on trade sales as follows:
● Revenue is recognized on wholesale trade sales when control of the products is transferred to customers, which generally occurs when the products are shipped or
the customers accept delivery. Wholesale trade sales typically have payment terms between 30 and 60 days. Certain customer trade sale contracts have provisions
for rights of return, volume rebates, and price concessions. These types of discounts are accounted for as variable consideration, and the Company uses the
expected value method to calculate the estimated reduction in the trade sales revenue. The inputs used in the expected value method include historical experience
with the customer, sales forecasts, and outstanding purchase orders.
● Revenue is recognized on retail trade sales at the point of sale, which occurs when products are sold at the Company’s retail locations.
● Sales and other taxes imposed by governmental authorities that are collected by the Company from customers are excluded from revenue or the transaction price.
● Shipping and handling activities that occur after the control of goods is transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment activities instead of a separate
performance obligation.
● Revenue is not adjusted for the effects of a significant financing component if the Company expects, at the contract inception, that the performance obligation will
be satisfied within one year or less.
Sales of real estate inventory - Revenue is generally recognized on sales of real estate inventory to customers when the sales are closed and title passes to the buyer. The
Company generally receives payment from the sale of real estate inventory at the date of closing. In addition, certain real estate sales contracts provide for a contingent
purchase price. The contingent purchase price in contracts pursuant to which the Company sells developed lots to homebuilders is generally calculated as a percentage of
the proceeds that the homebuilders receive from sales to their own customers, and the Company does not receive payment of such amounts until the homebuilders close on
such sales. The Company accounts for the contingent purchase price in these contracts as variable consideration and estimates the amount of such consideration that may be
recognized upon the closing of the real estate transaction based on the expected value method. The estimate of variable consideration is recognized as revenue to the extent
that it is not probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration
is subsequently resolved. The inputs used in the expected value method include current and expected sales prices (net of incentives), historical contingent purchase price
receipts, and sales contracts on similar properties.
Revenue from construction contracts - The Company enters into contracts with affiliated joint venture entities to provide general contractor and construction oversight
services for the construction of multifamily apartment communities. The Company also enters contracts with affiliate joint ventures to provide construction oversight
services for the construction of warehouse and logistic facilities. The Company recognizes revenue from these construction contracts over time as work is completed due to
the continuous transfer of control to the customer. The Company measures contract progress using the input method which recognizes revenue based on costs incurred to
date relative to total estimated costs to complete the contract, subject to adjustments to exclude certain costs that do not depict progress toward the completion of the
contract such as deposits, uninstalled materials and the development fee. The estimated costs to complete a contract is subject to changes in judgments that may result in
adjustments to revenue. The Company’s construction contracts generally include retention provisions to provide assurance to customers that the Company will perform in
accordance with the terms of the contracts. The amounts billed but not paid by customers pursuant to these retention provisions generally become due upon completion of
the project and acceptance by the customers of the completed project. The retention provisions are not considered a significant financing component of the contracts. The
Company’s construction contracts give rise to several types of variable consideration, including contract modifications (unapproved change orders and claims), cost
overruns, shared savings, and other terms that can either increase or decrease the transaction price for the contracts. The determination of the transaction price for contracts
requires the Company to evaluate and include variable consideration to which the Company has an enforceable right to compensation or an obligation for a reduction in
compensation, which can result in increases or decreases to a contract’s transaction price. The Company estimates variable consideration for its construction contracts as the
most likely amount to which it expects to be entitled, or to pay in the case of cost overruns. The Company includes variable consideration in the estimated transaction price
to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is
resolved. The estimates of variable consideration and the determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment
of the anticipated performance and all information that is reasonably available to the Company, including historic, current, and forecasted information. The effect of a
change in variable consideration on the transaction price related to a performance obligation is recognized as an adjustment to revenue on a cumulative catch-up basis. The
cumulative catch-up adjustment during the eleven months ended December 31, 2023 was $6.5 million. Contract modifications can result from changes in contract
specifications or requirements that either creates new or changes existing enforceable rights and obligations of the parties to the contract. The Company considers
unapproved change orders to be contract modifications for which customers have agreed to changes in the scope of the contract but have not agreed to the price.
Revenue from development management fees - The Company enters into contracts with affiliated joint venture entities to provide oversight and consultation services related
to the development and construction of multifamily apartment communities. The Company recognizes development management fees for the performance of these services
from the inception of the development project to the completion of the construction, including securing construction financing, performing pre-development activities such
as sourcing of land for acquisition, permitting and feasibility studies, overseeing construction activities, and managing the costs to complete the construction of the project.
The Company’s development management contracts are generally each accounted for as a single performance obligation, as the services performed are highly interrelated
and not separately identifiable within the context of each contract. Customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company’s performance as
the Company performs under the contracts. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenue related to development management fees over time through the completion of the
related development project, and the Company measures contract progress using the input method which results in the recognition of revenue based on the development
costs for the project spent to date relative to the total estimated development budget, subject to adjustments to exclude certain development costs that do not depict progress
toward the completion of the development project such as marketing expenses, property taxes and the development fee. These excluded costs include marketing costs,
property taxes, and unused development contingencies.
Revenue from property management fees - The Company enters into contracts with affiliated joint venture entities and third parties to provide property management services
related to the day-to-day operations of multifamily apartment communities. The services performed include the leasing of residential units at the communities, collection of
rents, arrangement for repairs and maintenance, staffing of on-site personnel, and reporting on the operations of the communities to the customers. The property
management agreements pursuant to which, such services are provided have terms of one year and are automatically renewed until terminated in writing by either party with
thirty days notice. The Company’s property management contracts are generally each accounted for as a single performance obligation, as services provided are highly
interrelated and an expected bundled service is to be provided to the Company’s customers. Customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the
Company’s performance as the Company performs under the contracts. Accordingly, the Company recognized property management fees over time, on a daily basis, as
services are performed.
Interest income – Interest income from loans receivable originated by the Company and the note receivable from BVH is recognized on accruing loans when management
determines that it is probable that all of the principal and interest will be collected in accordance with the loan’s contractual terms. Interest income is recognized on non-
accrual loans on a cash basis. Other than the note receivable from BVH, the Company’s loans receivable are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated
statements of financial condition. Loan receivable balances are charged down when the loan' receivable's collateral value less costs to sell exceeds the carrying value of the
loan receivable. Interest income from marketable investment securities, including the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts, and interest bearing accounts
at financial institutions is recognized using the interest method over the lives of the securities, adjusted for actual prepayments.
Net gains on sales of real estate assets – Net gains on sales of real estate assets represents sales of real estate assets to non-customers. Gains (or losses) are recognized from
sales to non-customers when the control of the asset has been transferred to the buyer, which generally occurs when title passes to the buyer.
Other revenue – Other revenue is primarily comprised of rental income from properties under short-term operating leases, income from the operations of a golf course
acquired in connection with a loan foreclosure, and insurance commissions earned from insurance carriers. Rental income is recognized as rents become due, and rental
payments received in advance are deferred until earned.
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Marketable Investment Securities – Marketable investment securities are classified as held to maturity, available for sale, or trading depending on the Company’s intent
with regard to its investments at the time of purchase. Debt securities that management has both the intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as securities held to
maturity and are stated at cost, net of unamortized premiums and unaccreted discounts. Debt securities designated as held to maturity with maturities of 90 days or less at
the date of purchase are classified as cash and cash equivalents in the Company’s statements of financial condition.
Debt securities not held to maturity are classified as available for sale and are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses, after applicable taxes, resulting from
changes in fair value are recorded as a component of other comprehensive (loss) income.
Securities acquired for short-term appreciation or other trading purposes are classified as trading securities and are recorded at fair value. Realized and unrealized gains and
losses resulting from such fair value adjustments and from recording the results of sales are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in other income.
For securities classified as held to maturity, management must estimate expected credit losses over the remaining expected life and recognize this estimate as an allowance
for credit losses. Debt securities that are available for sale are analyzed quarterly for credit losses. The analysis is performed on an individual security basis for all securities
where fair value has declined below amortized cost.
Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and recognized using the specific identification method.
Trade Accounts Receivables and Allowance for Expected Credit Losses – Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amounts billed to customers for sale of goods or
services with a contractual maturity of one year or less. The Company recognizes an allowance for expected credit losses. This allowance is based on a review of
outstanding receivables and historical collection information and an evaluation of both existing economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future
economic conditions impacting the Company’s customers. Accounts receivable are ordinarily due 30 to 60 days after the issuance of the invoice (based on terms) and are
considered delinquent after 30 days past the due date. These delinquent receivables are monitored and are charged to the allowance for expected credit losses based on an
evaluation of individual circumstances of the customer. Account balances are written off after collection efforts have been made and the potential recovery is considered
remote.
Construction Contracts Receivable – Construction contracts receivable include billed and unbilled amounts for services provided to customers for which the Company has
an unconditional right to payment. Billed and unbilled amounts for which payment is contingent on anything other than the passage of time are included in contract assets
and contract liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. When payment of the retainage is contingent upon the Company fulfilling its obligations under the contract, it does
not meet the criteria to be included in contracts receivable until the contingent obligation is satisfied. The Company provides an allowance for doubtful accounts, which is
based upon a review of outstanding receivables, historical collection information, and existing economic conditions. The Company generally requires payment from its
construction contract customers within a term of 30 days less an amount withheld for retainage. Retainage is paid in accordance with contract terms, which is generally upon
reaching significant milestones or upon completion of the contract.
Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities – The timing of when the Company bills its customers on general contractor and development management contracts is generally
dependent upon agreed-upon contractual terms, which may include the completion of certain phases of the work, or when services are provided. When billings occur
subsequent to revenue recognition as a result of contingencies, such billings are recorded in unbilled revenue, which is included in contract assets. Additionally, the
Company may receive advances or deposits from customers before revenue is recognized, resulting in deferred revenue, which is included in contract liabilities. Retainage
for which the Company has an unconditional right to payment that is only subject to the passage of time is classified as contracts receivable. Retainage subject to conditions
other than the passage of time does not meet the definition of a receivable and is therefore included in contract assets and contract liabilities. General contractor and
development management fees received from customers, but not yet billed or recognized as revenue are reflected as contract liabilities, and general contractor and
development management fees recognized as revenue and not yet billed are reflected as contract assets. Retainage receivable and retainage payable subject to conditions,
such as the completion of the project, are contract assets or contract liabilities. Uninstalled materials and deposits for materials are included in contract assets as the
Company receives funds from the customer to purchase materials or to fund a deposit for the purchase of materials.
Trade Inventory – Trade inventory is measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost includes all costs of conversion, including materials, direct labor, production
overhead, depreciation of equipment, and shipping costs. Raw materials are not written down unless the goods in which they are incorporated are expected to be sold for less
than cost, in which case, they are written down by reference to replacement cost of the raw materials. Finished goods and work in progress are stated at the lower of cost or
net realizable value determined on a first-in, first-out or average cost basis. Shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recorded as trade sales, and shipping and
handling fees paid by the Company are recorded as cost of trade sales.
In valuing inventory, the Company makes assumptions regarding write-downs required for excess and obsolete inventory based on judgments and estimates formulated
from available information. Estimates for excess and obsolete inventory are based on historical and forecasted usage. Inventory is also examined for upcoming expiration,
and write-downs are recorded where appropriate. Because the value of inventory that will ultimately be realized cannot be known with exact certainty, we rely upon both
past sales history and future sales forecasts to provide a basis for the determination of the write-down. Inventory is considered potentially obsolete if we have withdrawn
those products from the market or had no sales of the product for the past 12 months and have no sales forecasted for the next 12 months. Inventory is considered potentially
excess if the quantity on hand exceeds 12 months of expected remaining usage. The resulting potentially obsolete and excess parts are then reviewed to determine if a
substitute usage or a future need exists. Items without an identified current or future usage are written down in an amount equal to 100% of the cost of such inventory. We
review these assumptions regularly for all of our inventories which include sales demonstration and service inventories.
Real Estate – From time to time, the Company acquires real estate or takes possession or ownership of real estate through the foreclosure of collateral on loans
receivable. Further, the Company may consolidate real estate being developed by real estate joint ventures that are accounted for as consolidated VIEs. Such real estate is
classified as real estate held-for-sale, real estate held-for-investment, or real estate inventory. When real estate is classified as held-for-sale, it is initially recorded at fair
value less estimated selling costs and subsequently measured at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less selling costs. When real estate is classified as held-for-
investment, it is initially recorded at fair value and, if applicable, is depreciated in subsequent periods over its useful life using the straight-line method. Real estate is
classified as real estate inventory when the property is under development for sale to customers and is measured at cost, including costs of improvements and amenities
incurred subsequent to acquisition, capitalized interest and real estate taxes, and other costs incurred during the construction period. Real estate classified as rental properties
under development is measured at cost, including capitalized interest and real estate taxes, and other costs incurred during the construction period. Subsequent to the
construction period the property is placed in service and depreciated in subsequent periods. Expenditures for capital improvements are generally capitalized, while the
ongoing costs of owning and operating real estate are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. Impairments required on loans receivable at the
time of foreclosure of real estate collateral are charged to the allowance for loan losses, while impairments of real estate to reflect subsequent declines in fair value are
recorded as impairment losses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures – The Company uses the equity method of accounting to record its equity investments in
entities in which it has significant influence but does not hold a controlling financial interest, including equity investments in VIEs in which the Company is not the primary
beneficiary. Under the equity method, an investment is reflected on the statement of financial condition of an investor as a single amount, and an investor’s share of earnings
or losses from its investment is reflected in the statement of operations as a single amount. The investment is initially measured at cost and subsequently adjusted for the
investor’s share of the earnings or losses of the investee and distributions received from the investee. The investor recognizes its share of the earnings or losses of the
investee in the periods in which they are reported by the investee in its financial statements rather than in the period in which an investee declares a distribution. Intra-entity
profits and losses on assets still remaining with an investor or investee are eliminated.
The Company recognizes its share of earnings or losses from certain equity method investments based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value method. Under
this method, earnings or losses are recognized based on how an entity would allocate and distribute its cash if it were to sell all of its assets and settle its liabilities for their
carrying amounts and liquidate at the reporting date. This method is used to calculate the Company’s share of earnings or losses from equity method investments when the
contractual cash disbursements to the investors are different than the investors’ stated ownership percentage.
The Company capitalizes interest expense on investments in and advances to or loans to real estate joint ventures accounted for under the equity method that have
commenced qualifying activities, such as real estate development projects. The capitalization of interest expense ceases when the investee completes its qualifying
activities, and total capitalized interest expense cannot exceed interest expense incurred. Interest capitalized on investments and advances to real estate joint ventures was
$0.9 million, $0.5 million and $0.5 million during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
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The Company reviews its investments on an ongoing basis for indicators of other-than-temporary impairment. This determination requires significant judgment in which the
Company evaluates, among other factors, the fair market value of its investments, general market conditions, the duration and extent to which the fair value of an
investment is less than cost, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold an investment until it recovers. The Company also considers specific adverse conditions related to
the financial health and business outlook of the investee, including industry and market performance, rating agency actions, and expected future operating and financing
cash flows. If a decline in the fair value of an investment is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the investment to its fair value,
and a new cost basis in the investment is established.
Property and Equipment, net – Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which is generally 3 to 5 years for computer equipment and software, 5 years for furniture and fixtures, and 7 to 10
years for manufacturing equipment. The cost of leasehold improvements is depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the term of the related lease or the
estimated useful lives of the improvements. Expenditures for new property, leasehold improvements, and equipment, as well as major renewals and betterments, are
capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Gains or losses on the disposal of property and equipment are reflected in current
operations in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Goodwill – The Company recognizes goodwill upon the acquisition of a business when the fair values of the consideration transferred and any noncontrolling interests in
the acquiree are in excess of the fair value of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. The Company tests goodwill for potential impairment on an annual basis as of
December 31 or during interim periods if impairment indicators exist. Each period and for each reporting unit the Company can elect to first assess qualitatively whether it
is necessary to perform goodwill impairment testing. If the Company believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of
any reporting unit containing goodwill is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative goodwill impairment test is unnecessary. If the Company elects to bypass the
qualitative assessment option, or if the qualitative assessment was performed and resulted in the Company being unable to conclude that it is not more likely than not that
the fair value of a reporting unit containing goodwill is greater than its carrying amount, the Company will perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test.
The Company evaluates various factors affecting a reporting unit in its qualitative assessment, including, but not limited to, macroeconomic conditions, industry and market
considerations, cost factors, and financial performance. If the Company concludes from its qualitative assessment that goodwill impairment testing is required or if the
Company bypasses the qualitative test, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair
value, the Company records an impairment loss for the excess amount, although the impairment loss is limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.
The Company generally applies an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology and a market approach utilizing a guideline public company and
transaction methodology to estimate the fair value of its reporting units. The estimated fair values obtained from the income and market approaches are compared and
reviewed for reasonableness to determine a best estimate of fair value. The Company’s discounted cash flow methodology establishes an estimate of fair value by estimating
the present value of the projected future cash flows to be generated from a reporting unit. The discount rate applied to the projected future cash flows to arrive at the present
value is intended to reflect all risks of ownership and the associated risks of realizing the stream of projected future cash flows. The Company generally uses a five to ten-
year period in computing discounted cash flow values. The most significant assumptions used in the discounted cash flow methodology are generally the terminal value, the
discount rate, and the forecast of future cash flows. The guideline public company methodology establishes an estimate of fair value based upon the trading prices of
publicly traded companies that are similar to the applicable reporting unit, while the guideline transaction methodology establishes an estimate of fair value based on
acquisitions of companies that are similar to the applicable reporting unit. Under these methods, the Company develops multiples of revenue and earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) based upon the indicated enterprise value, revenues, and EBITDA of the guideline companies and makes adjustments to
such multiples based on various considerations, including the financial condition, operating performance, and relative risk of the guideline companies. The adjusted
multiples are then applied to the revenues and EBITDA of the reporting unit to develop an estimated fair value of the reporting unit. Depending on the facts and
circumstances applicable to the reporting unit and the guideline companies, the Company may place greater emphasis on the income or market approach to determine its
best estimate of fair value.
Inherent in the Company’s determinations of fair value are certain judgments and estimates relating to future cash flows, including the Company’s assessment of current
economic indicators and market valuations, and assumptions about the Company’s strategic plans with regard to its operating businesses. Due to the uncertainties associated
with such evaluations, actual results could differ materially from such estimates.
Intangible Asset, net – Intangible assets in the Company’s financial statements primarily consist of intangible assets acquired in connection with certain business
combinations, including acquired customer relationships, trademarks, and noncompetition agreements. These definite-lived intangible assets are recognized at fair value
upon acquisition and amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives.
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Operating Lease Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities – The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities associated with lease agreements with an initial
term of greater than 12 months, while lease agreements with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial
condition. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease
term, and operating lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized when the Company
takes possession of the underlying asset based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Company generally does not include lease payments
associated with renewal options that are exercisable at its discretion in the measurement of its operating lease assets and operating lease liabilities as it is not reasonably
certain that such options will be exercised. The Company generally recognizes lease costs associated with its operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term,
while variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or rate are recognized as variable lease costs in the period in which the obligation for those payments is
incurred. The Company recognizes accrued straight-line rent and unamortized tenant allowances received from landlords associated with its operating leases as a reduction
of the operated lease assets associated with such leases. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components which it generally accounts for as a single
lease component for lease classification, recognition, and measurement purposes.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – The Company evaluates its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, definite-lived intangible assets, and right-of-use assets
associated with its lease agreements, for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset (or asset group)
may not be recoverable. Factors which could indicate that an asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable include, but are not limited to, significant underperformance
relative to historical or projected future operating results, significant changes in the manner of use of the assets or the strategy for the overall business, a significant decrease
in the market value of the assets, and significant negative industry or economic trends. The carrying amount of an asset (or asset group) is not considered recoverable when
the carrying amount exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset (or asset group). To the extent that the carrying amount of
an asset (or asset group) exceeds the sum of such undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss is measured and recorded based on the amount by which the carrying amount
of the asset (or asset group) exceeds its fair value. Impairment losses associated with an asset group are allocated to long-lived assets within the asset group based on their
relative carrying amounts; however, the carrying amounts of individual long-lived assets within an asset group are not reduced below their individual fair values.
To the extent that impairment testing is required, the Company generally estimates the fair values of its long-lived assets utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology
which estimates the present value of the projected future cash flows expected to be generated from the applicable assets or asset groups. When estimating the fair value of
asset groups related to a retail location, the Company’s estimated fair value considers the relevant market participants and the highest and best use for the location, including
whether the value of the location would be maximized by operating the location in its current use or by permanently closing the location and subleasing it. To the extent
applicable, the Company estimates the fair value of right-of-use assets associated with its retail locations using a discounted cash flow methodology which estimates the
present value of market rental rates applicable to such right-of-use assets. When estimating the fair value of intangible assets, the Company uses a form of the income
approach relevant to the applicable asset or asset group. The Company uses the relief from royalty valuation method, a form of the income approach, to estimate the fair
value of trademarks. Under this method, the fair value of trademarks is determined by calculating the present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate of the estimated
future royalty payments that would have to be paid if the trademarks were not owned. The Company uses the multi-period excess earnings method, a form of the income
approach, to estimate the fair value of customer relationships. Under this method, the fair value of customer relationships is determined by isolating the expected cash flows
attributable to the customer relationship intangible asset and discounting these cash flows using a risk-adjusted discount rate.
As the carrying amounts of the Company’s long-lived assets are dependent upon estimates of future cash flows that they are expected to generate, these assets may be
impaired if cash flows decrease significantly or do not meet expectations, in which case they would be written down to their estimated fair values. The estimates of useful
lives and expected cash flows require the Company to make significant judgments regarding future periods that are subject to a number of factors, many of which are
beyond the Company’s control.
Deferred Financing Costs – Deferred financing costs are comprised of costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing from third-party lenders and are presented in
the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition as other assets or as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt liability. These costs
are capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the terms of the related financing arrangements.
Income Taxes – BBX Capital and its subsidiaries in which it owns 80% or more of the voting power and value of the subsidiary’s stock file a consolidated U.S. Federal and
Florida income tax return. Other than in Florida, BBX Capital and its subsidiaries file separate or unitary state income tax returns for each jurisdiction. Subsidiaries in which
BBX Capital owns less than 80% of the outstanding equity are not included in the Company’s consolidated U.S. Federal or Florida state income tax return.
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The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences
attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax rate is recognized in income or expense in the period that the change is effective. Income tax benefits are
recognized when it is probable that the deduction will be sustained. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax
asset will either expire before the Company is able to realize the benefit, or that future deductibility is uncertain. If a valuation allowance is recorded, a subsequent change
in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realization of the related deferred tax amount could result in the reversal of the deferred tax valuation
allowance.
An uncertain tax position is defined as a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return that is not based on clear and unambiguous tax law and which is reflected in
measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for interim or annual periods. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only
if it believes that it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The
Company measures the tax benefits recognized based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company
recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in its provision for income taxes. The Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions as of
December 31, 2023.
Noncontrolling Interests – Noncontrolling interests reflect ownership interests in entities that are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements but are less than 100%
owned by the Company. Noncontrolling interests are recognized as equity in the consolidated statements of financial condition and presented separately from the equity
attributable to BBX Capital’s shareholders, while noncontrolling interests that are redeemable for cash at the holder’s option or upon a contingent event outside of the
Company’s control are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests and presented in the mezzanine section between total liabilities and equity in the consolidated
statements of financial condition. The Company measures redeemable noncontrolling interests on an ongoing basis by accreting changes in the estimated redemption value
of such interests from the date of issuance to the earliest redemption date and adjusts the carrying amount of such interests to the calculated value in the event that it is in
excess of the carrying amount of such interests at such time.
A change in the ownership interests of a subsidiary is accounted for as an equity transaction if the Company retains its controlling financial interest in the subsidiary.
The amounts of consolidated net income and comprehensive (loss) income attributable to BBX Capital’s shareholders and noncontrolling interests are separately presented
in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
Cost of Trade Sales – Cost of trade sales includes the cost of inventory, shipping and handling, warehousing, and occupancy expenses related to the Company’s retail
locations and manufacturing facilities.
Cost of Revenue from Construction Contracts – Cost of revenue from construction contracts earned includes all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs
related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, and repairs. Costs related to significant uninstalled materials, re-work, or scrap are generally excluded
from the cost-to-cost measure of progress, as they are not proportionate to the Company’s progress in satisfying the performance obligation to its customers.
Advertising – The Company expenses advertising and marketing costs as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs, which are included as selling, general and
administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, were $2.0 million, $1.6 million, and $1.4 million for
the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
Accounting for Loss Contingencies – Loss contingencies, including those arising from legal actions, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and
an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.
Accounting for Guarantees - The Company provides guarantees on the indebtedness and construction cost overruns of development joint ventures sponsored by the Altman
Companies and BBX Logistic Properties. The Company records guarantees at fair value; however, the Company assigned nominal values to the financial guarantees issued
as the Company believes that the fair values of these guarantees is minimal based on various factors, including the collateral values securing the loans, the status of the
applicable development projects, current expectations regarding the probability of payments being made pursuant to such guarantees, and the prior history of payments
made on repayments guarantees issued by the Altman Companies that previously provided such guarantees.
Earnings Per Share – Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to BBX Capital’s shareholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings per share but also reflects potential dilution that could occur
if restricted stock awards issued by BBX Capital were vested. Restricted stock awards, if dilutive, are considered in the weighted average number of dilutive common shares
outstanding based on the treasury stock method. In addition, diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution of options issued to acquire ownership in real estate
joint ventures.
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Recently Adopted and Future Adoption of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") has issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance relevant to the Company's operations which were
adopted as of January 1, 2023:
ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. This standard is an update
to Topic 805 requiring an acquirer to recognize and measure contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in a business combination as if the acquirer had originated the
contracts. Generally, this should result in an acquirer recognizing and measuring the acquired contract assets and contract liabilities consistent with how they were
recognized and measured in the acquiree’s financial statements. This statement was effective for the Company on January 1, 2023, and interim periods within that fiscal
year. The adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The FASB has issued the following accounting pronouncements and guidance relevant to the Company’s operations which had not been adopted as of December 31, 2023:
ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure. This standard requires that public business entities on an annual basis (i) disclose
specific categories in the rate reconciliation, (ii) provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling
items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income or loss by the applicable statutory income tax rate), (iii) disclose the
amount of income taxes paid, net of refunds, disaggregated by federal, individual state jurisdictions, and individual foreign taxes in which the net taxes paid is equal to or
greater than five percent of total income taxes paid, and (iv) disclose income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes disaggregated by domestic and foreign
and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations disaggregated by federal, state and foreign components. The standard is effective for annual periods
beginning after December 31, 2024, and early adoption is permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued. BBX Capital has not yet adopted this
standard and is currently evaluating the potential impact of the statement on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosure. This standard enhances the disclosures about segment expenses by
requiring that public entities disclose on an annual and interim basis (i) significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (the
"CODM") and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss (collectively referred to as the “significant expense principle”), (ii) include all annual
disclosures about a reportable segment's profits or loss and assets in interim periods, (iii) disclosure of the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the
CODM uses the reported measure of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources, and (iv) the composition of other
segment items by reportable segment that are not included in significant expenses. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2023 and interim
periods within years beginning after December 31, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. BBX Capital has not yet adopted this standard and is currently evaluating the potential
impact of the statement on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU No. 2023-05, Business Combinations (Topic 805-60): Account for Joint Venture Formations - Recognition and Measurements. This standard is an update to address the
accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture’s separate financial statements. There has been diversity in practice in how a joint
venture accounts for the contributions it receives upon formation. Some joint ventures initially measure their net assets at fair value at the formation date, while other joint
ventures initially measure their net assets at the venturers’ carrying amounts. To reduce diversity in practice and provide decision-useful information to a joint venture’s
investors, the FASB decided to require that a joint venture apply a new basis of accounting upon formation. This update does not amend the definition of a joint venture (or
a corporate joint venture), the accounting by an equity method investor for its investment in a joint venture, or the accounting by a joint venture for contributions received
after its formation. The Update is effective prospectively for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. A joint venture that was formed
before January 1, 2025 may elect to apply the amendments retrospectively if it has sufficient information. Early adoption is permitted in any interim or annual period in
which financial statements have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance), either prospectively or retrospectively. BBX Capital has not yet adopted this standard
and is currently evaluating the potential impact of the statement on its consolidated financial statements.
3. Acquisition
Acquisition of The Altman Companies
In November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate acquired a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, and Mr. Joel Altman continued to own the remaining 50% equity
interest. Pursuant to the operating agreement of the Altman Companies, BBXRE also agreed to acquire an additional 40% equity interest in the Altman Companies from Mr.
Altman in January 2023 for a purchase price of $9.4 million, subject to certain adjustments (including reimbursements for predevelopment expenditures incurred at the time
of the acquisition). Further, Mr. Altman also had the right, at his option or in other predefined circumstances, to require BBXRE to purchase his remaining 10% equity
interest in the Altman Companies for $2.4 million, at which time Mr. Altman would no longer have an equity interest in the Altman Companies. However, irrespective of
BBXRE’s acquisition of additional equity interests in the Altman Companies, Mr. Altman would be entitled to retain his membership interests, including his decision-
making rights, in the managing member of the development joint ventures that were originated prior to BBXRE’s acquisition of such equity interests in the Altman
Companies from Mr. Altman. Prior to November 2018, BBX Capital Real Estate had invested in multifamily rental apartment communities primarily through real estate
joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, and the Company entered into the agreement to ultimately acquire the Altman Companies in order to expand its
operations to include an established developer of multifamily rental apartment communities, which would allow BBX Capital Real Estate to more proactively deploy capital
in investments in multifamily apartment communities and to enhance its relationships with third party investors.
On January 31, 2023 (the “Acquisition Date”), BBXRE closed on the acquisition of the additional 40% equity interests in the Altman Companies for $8.1 million, reflecting
the base purchase price of $9.4 million, an additional $0.1 million of reimbursements for predevelopment expenditures incurred at the time of the acquisition, and a
downward adjustment of $1.4 million to reflect an estimated working capital deficit calculated pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the
operating agreement, the final working capital adjustment amount was determined by BBXRE, and Mr. Altman was paid additional consideration of $0.3 million. Further,
as a result of the closing of financing for the development of Altis Twin Lakes in May 2023, BBXRE paid Mr. Altman an additional $0.6 million in reimbursements for
predevelopment expenditures previously incurred by the Altman Companies.
In connection with the acquisition of the 40% interest from Mr. Altman, BBXRE also acquired the remaining 10% equity interest owned by Mr. Altman. Pursuant to the
terms of the modified arrangement for the acquisition of the remaining 10% equity interest, Mr. Altman is remaining employed by the Altman Companies, and the $2.4
million payment for the interest will be deferred until the earlier of (i) the termination of Mr. Altman’s employment from the Altman Companies and (ii) November 30, 2028
(the “Final Payment Date”). In addition, the parties agreed to the following terms related to any new development projects commencing subsequent to the Acquisition Date:
● With respect to certain proposed development projects that were determined to be unlikely to proceed and for which Mr. Altman did not receive reimbursement for
his share of predevelopment expenditures as of the Acquisition Date, BBXRE agreed to reimburse Mr. Altman for his share of predevelopment expenditures if such
projects ultimately proceed at a later date prior to the Final Payment Date. Further, if the projects commence prior to the Final Payment Date, Mr. Altman will also
be entitled to invest in the managing member of any joint venture formed to invest in such projects as if he still held a 10% ownership interest in the Altman
Companies.
● With respect to all other projects that commence prior to the Final Payment Date, Mr. Altman will be required to invest in the managing member of any joint
venture formed to invest in such projects as if he still held a 10% ownership interest in the Altman Companies. However, in such case, his investment in the
ventures will be entitled to profits similar to those earned by non-managing members rather than the profits to which BBXRE will be entitled as the managing
member. If Mr. Altman does not invest in the managing member of additional joint ventures, BBXRE will be entitled to offset his required capital contribution
against the deferred $2.4 million payable to Mr. Altman.
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As a result of the transaction, BBXRE is now entitled to nominate all members of the executive committee responsible for the management of the Altman Companies
(although BBXRE has continued to date to nominate Mr. Altman as a member of the committee) and is deemed to have acquired control and decision-making authority for
all significant operating and financing decisions related to the Altman Companies. Further, BBXRE is entitled to have decision-making authority for all significant operating
and financing decisions for the managing member of any development joint venture that is sponsored and formed by the Altman Companies subsequent to the Acquisition
Date. However, as discussed above, Mr. Altman has retained his membership interests, including his decision-making rights, in the managing member of the development
joint ventures that were originated prior to the Acquisition Date.
Accounting for the Acquisition of the Altman Companies
Through the Acquisition Date, the Company accounted for its investment in the Altman Companies under the equity method of accounting, as BBXRE and Mr. Altman
jointly managed the Altman Companies and shared decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions through such date.
As a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of control and decision-making authority over the Altman Companies, the Company consolidated the Altman Companies in its financial
statements as of the Acquisition Date using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed associated with an
acquiree be recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. As a result, the Company remeasured the carrying value of its existing 50% equity interest in the Altman
Companies at fair value as of the Acquisition Date, with the resulting remeasurement adjustment recognized in the Company’s statement of operations and comprehensive
(loss) income during the year ended December 31, 2023. Further, the Company recognized goodwill based on the difference between (i) the fair values of the Altman
Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date and (ii) the aggregate of the consideration transferred (measured in accordance with the acquisition
method of accounting) and the fair values of the Company’s existing equity interest and any noncontrolling interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date.
Accounting for the Altman Companies’ Investment in Altman Builders
As of the Acquisition Date, the Altman Companies owned 60% of the equity interests in Altman Builders, which was at the time named Altman-Glenewinkel Construction.
Altman Builders generates revenues from the performance of general contractor services to joint ventures that are formed to invest in development projects originated by the
Altman Companies and was determined by the Company to be a VIE. Pursuant to the prior operating agreement of Altman Builders, the Altman Companies had the right to
acquire the 40% equity interests in Altman Builders that were not owned by the Altman Companies for a purchase price based on formulas set forth in the operating
agreement. As of the Acquisition Date, certain of these formulas provided the Altman Companies with the right to acquire such interest for a purchase price that was
significantly below the estimated fair value of such equity interests. As a result of BBX Capital Real Estate’s acquisition of control over the Altman Companies on the
Acquisition Date and the presence of such rights within the operating agreement of Altman Builders, in April 2023, the Altman Companies acquired the remaining 40%
equity interest in Altman Builders in exchange for a purchase price of $1,000 paid at closing and an additional contingent amount in 2026 that will be calculated based upon
a percentage of Altman Builders’ working capital as of December 31, 2025. Following the transaction, the Company changed the name of Altman-Glenewinkel Construction
to Altman Builders.
As a result of BBXRE’s acquisition of control and decision-making authority over the Altman Companies on the Acquisition Date and its right to acquire the remaining 40%
equity interests in Altman Builders for nominal cash consideration as of the Acquisition Date, the Company determined that it had a controlling financial interest in Altman
Builders as of Acquisition Date and should consolidate the assets and liabilities associated with Altman Builders in connection with the consolidation of the Altman
Companies on the Acquisition Date. The Company accounted for the closing on the acquisition of the remaining equity interests in Altman Builders as a transaction between
equity holders. Further, based on the Company’s evaluation of the facts and circumstances surrounding the arrangement, the Company is accounting for the contingent
amount payable to the former owner of the remaining 40% equity interests in Altman Builders as an expense for Altman Builders in return for ongoing services being
provided by the former owner subsequent to the transaction.
Purchase Price Allocation for the Altman Companies
The following table summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed of the Altman Companies as of the Acquisition Date (including the
assets and liabilities of Altman Development, Altman Management, and Altman Builders, the consideration transferred, and the fair values of the Company’s existing equity
interests and any noncontrolling interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date (in thousands):
Cash
Restricted cash
Construction contracts receivable
Trade receivables
Real estate
Due from related parties
Property and equipment
Contract assets
Other assets
Total assets acquired
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Due to related parties
Contract liabilities
Notes payable and other borrowings
Total liabilities assumed
Fair value of identifiable net assets
Cash consideration paid to seller
Consideration payable to seller
Predevelopment costs payable to seller
Writeoff of Altman Companies receivable
Fair value of previously held equity interest in the Altman Companies
Goodwill
Gain on the consolidation of the Altman Companies (1)
$
$
$
4,095
83
14,721
784
3,495
2,081
64
22,194
2,590
50,107
(14,413)
(4,971)
(175)
(31,840)
(2,100)
(53,499)
(3,392)
8,430
1,562
550
1,780
15,519
31,233
3,746
(1)The gain is comprised of the remeasurement of the Company’s previously held 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies at fair value at the Acquisition Date.
The fair values reported in the above table were estimated by the Company using available market information and applicable valuation methods. As considerable judgment
is involved in estimates of fair value, the fair values presented above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market
exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Goodwill recognized in connection with the consolidation of the Altman Companies reflected the difference between (i) the fair values of the Altman Companies’
identifiable assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date and (ii) the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair values of the Company’s existing equity interest
and any noncontrolling interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date. The Company believes that the recognized goodwill of $31.2 million related to the
Altman Companies primarily relates to the estimated value attributable to profits expected to be generated by the Altman Companies from future development projects as
part of its ongoing future operations, including profits from investments in the managing member of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies and
general contractor and development management from such ventures.
The following summarizes the Company’s methodologies for estimating the values of certain assets and liabilities associated with the consolidation of the Altman
Companies and the fair value of BBX Capital’s existing investment in the Altman Companies:
Net Working Capital – A substantial portion of the Altman Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities as of the Acquisition Date were comprised of its net working capital,
including construction contracts receivables, trade accounts receivable, predevelopment expenditures incurred that are expected to be reimbursed upon the commencement
of development projects, other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities. The historical carrying amount of these items were generally estimated to
approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
Contract Assets and Liabilities – As of the Acquisition Date, the Altman Companies had recognized contract assets and liabilities based on contracts with its customers,
which include contracts for development management and general contractor services for various affiliated development joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies.
The Company measured and recognized these contract assets and liabilities pursuant to the accounting guidance applicable to the recognition of revenue related to contracts
with customers.
Consideration Transferred – The consideration transferred includes $8.1 million of the cash consideration paid to Mr. Altman on the Acquisition Date and the $2.4 million
deferred amount payable to Mr. Altman. The $2.4 million deferred amount payable to Mr. Altman was measured at its estimated fair value of $1.6 million using the income
approach by discounting the forecasted cash payment in November 2028 using an estimated market discount rate.
Noncontrolling Interest – As of the Acquisition Date, the outstanding noncontrolling interest in the Altman Companies was comprised of the noncontrolling interest in
Altman Builders. As a result of the Altman Companies' rights to acquire the noncontrolling interest in Altman Builders for nominal cash consideration at closing pursuant to
the terms of the operating agreement of Altman Builders, the Company assigned no material value to the noncontrolling interest in Altman Builders.
Remeasurement of Existing Investment in the Altman Companies – Pursuant to the acquisition method of accounting, the Company was required to remeasure the carrying
value of its existing equity interests in the Altman Companies at fair value as of the Acquisition Date, with the remeasurement adjustment recognized in the Company’s
condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The Company applied an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology
to estimate the fair value of its previously held investment in the Altman Companies as of the Acquisition Date. The Company’s discounted cash flow methodology
established an estimate of the fair value of the Altman Companies by estimating the present value of the projected future cash flows to be generated from the Altman
Companies. The discount rate applied to the projected future cash flows to arrive at the present value is intended to reflect all risks of ownership and the associated risks of
realizing the stream of projected future cash flows associated with the Altman Companies. The most significant assumptions used in the discounted cash flow methodology
to estimate the fair value of the Company’s existing equity interest in the Altman Companies were the terminal value, the discount rate, and the forecast of future cash flows,
including the profits expected to be generated from future development projects and the number of development projects expected to be originated by the Altman
Companies on an annual basis in future periods. In addition, the estimated fair value of the Company’s existing equity interest in the Altman Companies assumed that the
estimated fair value of Altman Builders was primarily attributable to the Altman Companies due to its ability to acquire the remaining 40% ownership of Altman Builders
for nominal cash consideration as of the Acquisition Date.
Goodwill – Goodwill recognized in connection with the consolidation of the Altman Companies reflected the difference between (i) the fair values of the Altman
Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date and (ii) the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair values of the Company’s existing
equity interest and any noncontrolling interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date. The Company believes that the recognized goodwill of $31.2 million
related to the Altman Companies primarily relates to the estimated value attributable to profits expected to be generated by the Altman Companies from future development
projects as part of its ongoing future operations, including profits from investments in the managing member of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman
Companies and general contractor and development management fees from such ventures.
Operating Results for the Altman Companies
The results of operations of the Altman Companies are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the
eleven months ended December 31, 2023 and are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income as equity in net losses
from unconsolidated real estate joint ventures for month ended January 31, 2023 and the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. The following table shows the Altman
Companies total revenues, equity in net losses from unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, and income before income taxes for the dates indicated (in thousands):
Total revenue
Loss before income taxes
Pro Forma Information (unaudited)
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
177,597
(9,014)
—
(5,491)
—
(1,438)
The following unaudited pro forma financial data presents the Company’s revenues and earnings for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 as if the Company
consolidated the Altman Companies on January 1, 2022 (in thousands):
Total revenues
Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders
Pro Forma - Unaudited
Actual
For the Year Ended December 31, For the Year Ended December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
$
$
415,436
(34,250)
434,273
23,839
401,257
(20,798)
342,045
28,020
The unaudited pro forma financial data reported in the above table does not purport to represent what the actual results of the Company’s operations would have been
assuming that the consolidation date was January 1, 2022, nor does it purport to predict the Company’s results of operations for any future periods. The pro forma financial
data for years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 excludes the gains on the consolidation of the Altman Companies and the real estate joint ventures. The pro forma and
actual net income attributable to shareholders includes $22.6 million in equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures associated with joint ventures that
sold multifamily apartment communities during 2022. The Company determined that it was impractical to obtain appraisals of these properties as of January 1, 2022 for the
supplemental pro forma. Pro forma net income attributable to shareholders excluding the equity in net earnings of these unconsolidated real estate joint ventures was
$6.8 million.
4. Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value
The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale at December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the corresponding amounts of gross
unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (in thousands):
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
Community Development District bonds
Corporate bonds
Total available-for-sale
Available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury and federal agency
Community Development District bonds
Corporate bonds
Total available-for-sale
Amortized
Cost
As of December 31, 2023
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Losses
Gains
Fair
Value
43,738
820
—
44,558
13
5
—
18
—
—
—
—
43,751
825
—
44,576
Amortized
Cost
As of December 31, 2022
Gross
Gross
Unrealized
Unrealized
Losses
Gains
Fair
Value
13,080
820
4,670
18,570
11
—
—
11
—
(7)
(26)
(33)
13,091
813
4,644
18,548
$
$
$
$
Accrued interest receivable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $8,000 and $49,000, respectively. All U.S. Treasury and federal agency securities and corporate bonds
available-for-sale have maturities of less than one year. The Community Development District bonds mature after ten years.
5. Trade Accounts Receivables, net, and Construction Contracts Receivable
The Company’s trade accounts receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):
Trade accounts receivables
Allowance for expected credit losses
Total trade accounts receivables
The Company's construction contract receivables consisted of the following (in thousands):
Construction contracts receivable
Allowance for expected credit losses
Total construction contracts receivable
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
18,563
(222)
18,341
19,735
(70)
19,665
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
13,525
—
13,525
—
—
—
$
$
$
$
The entire balance of construction contracts receivable reflects receivables from affiliated real estate joint ventures in which the Company is the managing member.
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6. Trade Inventory
The Company’s trade inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):
Raw materials
Paper goods and packaging materials
Work in process
Finished goods
Total trade inventory
Inventory reserve
Total trade inventory, net
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
$
$
5,569
1,571
618
27,356
35,114
(1,278)
33,836
9,130
2,185
1,736
37,108
50,159
(1,293)
48,866
The Company reviews its slow-moving and obsolete inventory for potential write-downs on a quarterly basis. During the fourth quarter of 2021, Renin commenced a
strategic initiative to exit and consolidate certain warehouse facilities, and as a result of this initiative, Renin determined that it would discount various slow-moving
inventories to accelerate the sale of such inventories. As a result of this determination, Renin recognized a $2.4 million write-down on certain slow-moving inventories,
which is included in cost of trade sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, in order to reflect such inventories at their estimated realizable value based upon the expected
discounts necessary to sell the inventories within the desired timeframes. There were no inventory write-downs during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
7. Real Estate
The Company’s real estate consisted of the following (in thousands):
Real estate held-for-sale
Real estate held-for-investment
Real estate inventory
Rental properties under development
Predevelopment costs
Total real estate
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
$
$
2,688
2,981
6,117
64,055
4,813
80,654
4,443
6,723
1,179
—
—
12,345
Rental properties under development is comprised of $17.8 million of land and $46.3 million of construction in progress associated with the Altra Kendall joint venture. As
further described in Note 8, the Altra Kendall joint venture is a consolidated VIE. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Altra Kendall joint venture capitalized $0.3
million of construction loan interest expense.
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company sold various real estate assets that were classified as held-for-sale. As a result of these sales, the
Company recognized total net gains on sales of real estate of $2.2 million, $24.3 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, and received aggregate net proceeds of $2.6 million,
$27.3 million, and $2.4 million, respectively. Included in the net gains on sales of real estate for the year ended December 31, 2022 was a gain of $23.0 million recognized
upon the sale of 119 acres of vacant land in St. Lucie County, Florida in December 2022. The vacant land was a legacy asset acquired by a predecessor of BBXRE and had a
carrying value of approximately $0.4 million on the sale date.
The Company’s real estate inventory includes land and development costs related to BBXRE’s Beacon Lake Community development. During the year ended December 31,
2023, BBXRE sold 79 developed lots in its Beacon Lake Community development, as compared to 146 single-family lots and 32 townhome lots during the year ended
December 31, 2022, and 299 undeveloped lots, 291 single-family lots, and 94 townhome lots during the year ended December 31, 2021. During the years ended December
31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company recognized gross profits related to these sales of $9.7 million, $16.3 million, and $35.8 million, respectively. As of December 31,
2023, the Beacon Lake development was substantially completed and the homebuilders closed on the remaining six single-family lots in January 2024.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company transferred vacant land with a carrying value of $3.9 million from real estate held-for-investment to real estate
inventory upon the expiration of the due diligence period of an executed purchase and sale agreement pursuant to which the Company expects to sell lots to a homebuilder.
Impairment Testing
As a result of economic and market conditions, including disruptions and uncertainty in the U.S. and global economies and disruptions in global supply chains, as well as
the rise in interest rates and inflationary pressures, the Company evaluated various factors, including asset-specific factors and overall economic and market conditions, and
concluded that there had not been a significant decline in the fair value of BBXRE's real estate assets during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021,
respectively, that required the Company to recognize any material impairment losses. As part of this evaluation, the Company considered the excess of the expected profits
associated with BBXRE’s real estate assets in relation to their carrying amounts, sales at BBXRE’s single-family home developments, sales of its multifamily apartment
communities, and appraisals of certain of its real estate held-for-sale and held-for-investment. Based on the results of the evaluations, there was no impairments of
BBXRE's real estate assets during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
8. Investments in and Advances to Consolidated and Unconsolidated VIEs
Consolidated VIEs
Real Estate Joint Ventures Related to the Altman Companies
In addition to the performance of development management, property management, and general contractor services related to the development and sale multifamily rental
apartment communities, the Altman Companies sponsors the formation of real estate joint ventures to investment in such developments and is entitled to invest in the
managing member of such ventures.
As described in Note 3, BBXRE acquired the remaining 50% interest in the Altman Companies from Mr. Altman on the Acquisition Date. Prior to the Acquisition Date,
BBXRE and Mr. Altman, as the then owners of the Altman Companies, invested in the managing member of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies.
Pursuant to the operating agreements of the managing member entities, BBXRE and Mr. Altman share decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing
decisions related to the managing member entities. The Company previously determined that these entities were VIEs and BBXRE was not the primary beneficiary, as the
governance structure for these entities prevented any individual investor from exercising control over them. As a result, the Company accounted for its investments in the
managing member of the real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies using the equity method of accounting.
As a result of the acquisition of the Altman Companies, the Company reevaluated whether BBXRE was the primary beneficiary of the managing member entities in which it
had previously invested prior to the Acquisition Date and in which it continued to hold such investments. In particular, while the governance structures related to these
entities were not amended in connection with BBXRE’s acquisition of the Altman Companies and Mr. Altman retained his decision-making rights in these entities, the
Company analyzed BBXRE’s ongoing arrangements with Mr. Altman, including his ongoing employment with the Altman Companies, which became a wholly-owned
subsidiary on the Acquisition Date, and determined that BBXRE and Mr. Altman constituted a related party group under the accounting guidance for VIEs that collectively
was the primary beneficiary of each of these entities. Accordingly, based on the Company’s analysis of the facts and circumstances, including BBXRE’s ownership of the
Altman Companies, the Company determined that BBXRE was the primary beneficiary of the managing member entities as of the Acquisition Date as it was the member of
the related party group whose activities were most closely associated with the entities. As a result, as of the Acquisition Date, the Company consolidated the managing
member of the following real estate joint ventures:
● Altis Ludlam Trail
● Altis Lake Willis Phase 1
● Altis Lake Willis Phase 2
● Altis Grand at Suncoast
● Altis Blue Lake
● Altis Santa Barbara
● Altra Kendall
Further, due to the consolidation of the managing members of the above real estate joint ventures, the Company also evaluated the managing members' investments in each
respective real estate joint venture to determine if such joint ventures are VIEs and, to the extent that such entities are VIEs, if the applicable managing member entity is the
primary beneficiary of the underlying real estate joint venture. Based on an analysis of the structure of these ventures, including the respective operating agreements
governing these entities and any relevant financial agreements, such as financing arrangements, the Company determined that, other than with respect to the Altra Kendall
joint venture, the real estate joint ventures in which the managing member entities hold investments are VIEs in which the managing member entities are not the primary
beneficiary. The Company’s conclusion that the managing member entities are not the primary beneficiary of the applicable underlying real estate joint ventures is primarily
based on the determination that the managing members do not have the power to direct the activities of the underlying real estate joint ventures that most significantly affect
their economic performance. Although the managing member is the operating manager of the underlying joint ventures, in certain joint ventures, the non-managing
members have substantive participating rights in relation to all activities that most significantly impact the joint ventures’ economic performance. In other joint ventures, in
addition to having substantive participating rights in relation to certain activities, the non-managing members also have control over certain activities that most significantly
impact the entities’ economic performance. As a result, with respect to these real estate joint ventures, the Company consolidates the managing member entities, while the
managing member entities account for their investments in the underlying real estate joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. However, with respect to the
Altra Kendall joint venture, the Company determined that the venture is a VIE in which the managing member is the primary beneficiary, as the managing member of the
Altra Kendall joint venture has the power to direct the activities of the joint venture that most significantly affect its economic performance and such power is not
constrained by any kick-out or substantive participating rights held by the non-managing members. As a result, the Company consolidates the Altra Kendall joint venture.
In addition to the above real estate joint ventures, BBXRE and Mr. Altman had also previously formed ABBX Guaranty, LLC (“ABBX”), a joint venture established to
provide guarantees on the indebtedness and construction cost overruns of development joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. Under the terms of the operating
agreement of ABBX, BBXRE and Mr. Altman will retain their respective 50% equity interests in the joint venture until such time that the joint venture is no longer
providing guarantees related to development joint ventures originated prior to the Acquisition Date. At such time that ABBX is no longer providing guarantees related to
such development joint ventures, it is expected that BBXRE will acquire Mr. Altman’s equity interest in ABBX based on his then outstanding capital in ABBX. Prior to the
Acquisition Date, the Company previously determined that ABBX was a VIE in which BBXRE was not the primary beneficiary based on the fact that BBXRE and Mr.
Altman share decision-making authority for all significant operating and financing decisions related to ABBX. As a result, the Company previously accounted for its
investment in ABBX using the equity method of accounting. Similar to the above real estate joint ventures, as a result of the acquisition of the Altman Companies, BBXRE
reevaluated its investment in ABBX and determined that BBXRE and Mr. Altman constituted a related party group under the accounting guidance for VIEs that collectively
was the primary beneficiary of ABBX. Further, based on the Company's analysis of the facts and circumstances, the Company determined that BBXRE was the primary
beneficiary of ABBX as of the Acquisition Date as it was the member of the related party group whose activities were most closely associated with ABBX. Accordingly, as
of the Acquisition Date, the Company consolidated ABBX. See Note 16 for additional information regarding ABBX’s guarantees.
As the managing members of the real estate joint ventures and ABBX are not businesses, the Company accounted for the consolidation of these VIEs by measuring and
recognizing the assets and liabilities associated with the VIEs based upon the principles of the acquisition method of accounting. However, the Company did not recognize
any goodwill related to such VIEs and instead recognized a gain based on the difference between (i) the fair values of the VIEs’ identifiable assets and liabilities and (ii) the
aggregate of the fair value of any noncontrolling interests in such VIEs and the carrying amount of the Company’s previously held investments in such VIEs.
The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of identifiable assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs and any noncontrolling interests in such VIEs as of
the Acquisition Date (in thousands):
Cash
Restricted cash
Real estate
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Other assets
Fair value of identifiable net assets
Fair value of noncontrolling interests
Fair value of net assets attributable to the Company
Settlement of net assets upon consolidation
Carrying amount of previously held investments
Gain on the consolidation of VIEs
January 31,
2023
19,083
10,064
24,447
38,162
486
92,242
60,583
31,659
(1,086)
18,556
12,017
$
$
The estimated fair values reported in the above table were estimated by the Company using available market information and applicable valuation methods. As considerable
judgment is involved in estimates of fair value, the fair values presented above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current
market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
The following summarizes the Company’s methodologies for estimating the fair values of certain assets and liabilities and noncontrolling interests associated with the
consolidation of the VIEs.
Real Estate - The estimated fair value of the real estate, which consists of land and construction in progress associated with Altra Kendall, was estimated primarily using the
cost approach, as the land was recently acquired prior to the Acquisition Date and the construction in progress reflects recent improvements to the land since the acquisition.
Investment in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures - The Company used an income approach to estimate the fair value of the investments in unconsolidated real estate
joint ventures owned by the VIEs as of the remeasurement date. As part of its estimates for each joint venture, the Company utilized an income capitalization approach to
calculate the expected sales value of the multifamily apartment community under development based on the expected stabilized net operating income of the community and
an estimated market capitalization rate and then deducted, among other things, remaining development and construction costs, as well as downtime and lease-up
costs expected to be incurred between the remeasurement date and the expected sale date of the community, as well as any outstanding indebtedness on the community. To
determine the value of the investment owned by the managing member, the Company then allocated the resulting value to the members of the applicable real estate joint
venture through the application of an option pricing model to each tier of the profit-sharing arrangement contemplated in the operating agreement of such joint venture. The
most significant assumptions used in the methodology to estimate the fair value of the investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures were the forecasted net
operating income for the communities and the expected capitalization rates upon the sale of the communities, as well as the estimated volatility and option terms applied in
the option pricing models.
Guarantee Liabilities - As of the Acquisition Date, the Company assigned nominal values to the financial guarantees issued by ABBX as the Company believes that the fair
values of these guarantees is minimal as of the Acquisition Date based on various factors, including the collateral values securing the loans, the status of the applicable
development projects, current expectations regarding the probability of payments being made pursuant to such guarantees, and the prior history of payments made on
repayments guarantees issued by ABBX or affiliates of the Altman Companies that previously provided such guarantees.
Noncontrolling Interests - The estimated fair values of the noncontrolling interests in the VIEs, which included the equity interests in the VIEs owned by Mr. Altman, were
primarily determined based on the application of the percentage of ownership in the applicable VIE to the estimated fair values of the net assets owned by the applicable
VIE, which primarily included the real estate and the investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures described above.
Altman Management
Altman Management ("AMC"), which previously provided property management services to the owners of multifamily apartment communities pursuant to property
management agreements, including affiliates of the Altman Companies and unrelated third parties, was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Altman Companies until March
2023. At that time, the Altman Companies amended and restated the operating agreement of AMC to admit RAM Partners, LLC (“RAM”) as a joint venture partner and
renamed the entity Altman Management, LLC. The Altman Companies continues to serve as the managing member of AMC, with any major decisions requiring the
approval of both parties. However, once the parties have resolved certain ongoing matters related to the formation of the joint venture, RAM will serve as the managing
member of AMC, with any major decisions continuing to require the approval of both parties. Under the terms of the operating agreement, the parties will each be entitled to
receive distributions of available cash of the joint venture based on a proscribed formula within the operating agreement, with the parties generally each receiving 50% of
distributable cash after (i) RAM has received an amount equal to its initial contribution to AMC and (ii) each of the parties have thereafter received a return of any
additional capital contributions subsequent to the formation of the joint venture. Further, pursuant to the terms of the agreement, each party has the right to terminate the
joint venture arrangement at any time, which would result in RAM transferring its ownership interests in AMC back to the Altman Companies and result in the Altman
Companies once again being the sole owner of AMC. However, if the Altman Companies exercises this right prior to the first anniversary of the formation of the joint
venture, the Altman Companies will be required to pay a penalty up to $0.2 million. The Company evaluated the operating agreement of AMC and determined that AMC is
a VIE due to its lack of sufficient equity to fund its operations. Further, the Company has also determined that the Altman Companies is the primary beneficiary of AMC, as
the Altman Companies is currently the managing member and, once RAM succeeds to the position of managing member of the joint venture, the Altman Companies has
substantive kick-out rights related to RAM as the managing member due to its ability to remove RAM as a member from AMC without cause and without any significant
barrier to exercising that right. As such, the Company continues to include AMC in its consolidated financial statements as a consolidated VIE and recognize noncontrolling
interest related to RAM’s equity interest in AMC.
Altis Twin Lakes
In May 2023, the Altman Companies formed Altis Twin Lakes, a joint venture with affiliates of Harbor Group International, to develop Altis Twin Lakes, a planned 346-unit
multifamily apartment community in Orlando, Florida. BBXRE, Mr. Altman, and affiliates of the Altman Companies initially invested $3.7 million in the administrative
managing member of the joint venture, with those proceeds invested in the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture. These parties expect to invest additional capital in the
administrative managing member for investment in the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the estimated total
development costs expected to be incurred by the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture. The Company evaluated its investment in the administrative managing member of the Altis
Twin Lakes joint venture and determined that the administrative managing member is a VIE and that BBXRE is the primary beneficiary. The Company then evaluated the
administrative managing member's investment in the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture and determined that the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture is a VIE and that the
administrative managing member is not the primary beneficiary. The Company’s conclusion that the administrative managing member is not the primary beneficiary of the
Altis Twin Lakes joint venture is based on the determination that the administrative managing member does not have the power to direct the activities of the Altis Twin
Lakes joint venture that most significantly affect its economic performance. In particular, while the administrative managing member is the day-to-day operating manager of
the Altis Twin Lakes joint venture, the other member has control or substantive participating rights in relation to all activities that most significantly impact the joint
venture’s economic performance. As a result, the Company consolidates the administrative managing member, and the administrative managing member accounts for its
investment in the underlying Altis Twin Lakes joint venture under the equity method of accounting.
BBX Park at Delray
In September 2023, BBX Logistics formed the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, a joint venture with affiliates of PCCP, LLC, and the joint venture acquired approximately
40 acres of land for the purpose of developing BBX Park at Delray, a logistics facility expected to be comprised of three buildings which are entitled to be comprised of up
to approximately 673,000 square feet of logistics space. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, the Company initially invested $2.9 million in the
administrative managing member of the joint venture, and the administrative managing member invested those proceeds in the BBX Park at Delray joint venture in
exchange for a 10% membership interest in the venture. BBX Logistics expects to invest additional capital in the administrative managing member for investment in the
BBX Park at Delray joint venture based on the administrative managing member’s share of the estimated total development costs expected to be incurred by the BBX Park
at Delray joint venture. Pursuant to the terms of the operating agreement for the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, the administrative managing member is entitled to
receive 10% of the joint venture distributions until the administrative managing member and PCCP receives their aggregate capital contributions. Thereafter, the
administrative managing member is entitled to receive an increasing percentage of the joint venture distributions based upon PCCP receiving a specified return on its
contributed capital. The Company evaluated its investment in the administrative managing member of the BBX Park at Delray joint venture and determined that the
administrative managing member is a VIE and that BBX Logistics is the primary beneficiary. The Company then evaluated the administrative managing member's
investment in the BBX Park at Delray joint venture and determined that the BBX Park at Delray joint venture is a VIE and that the administrative managing member is not
the primary beneficiary. The Company’s conclusion that the administrative managing member is not the primary beneficiary of the BBX Park at Delray joint venture is
based on the determination that the administrative managing member does not have the power to direct the activities of the BBX Park at Delray joint venture that most
significantly affect its economic performance. In particular, while the administrative managing member is the day-to-day operating manager of the BBX Park at Delray joint
venture, the other member has control or substantive participating rights in relation to all activities that most significantly impact the joint venture’s economic performance.
As a result, the Company consolidates the administrative managing member, and the administrative managing member accounts for its investment in the underlying BBX
Park at Delray joint venture under the equity method of accounting.
In connection with the formation of the BBX Park at Delray joint venture, BBX Logistics established BBX Industrial Guaranty, LLC ("BIG") to provide guarantees on the
indebtedness and construction cost overruns of development joint ventures sponsored by BBX Logistics and contributed $5.0 million of cash and cash equivalents to BIG.
Although the BBX Park at Delray joint venture does not currently have any outstanding indebtedness, BIG provided construction completion and cost overrun guarantees to
the joint venture and expects to provide repayment and other guarantees on future indebtedness of the joint venture. Under the terms of the guarantees provided to the joint
venture, BIG is required to maintain a net worth of not less than $5.0 million, and as a result, the $5.0 million of cash equivalents held by BIG are included in restricted cash
in the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2023.
Summary of Financial Information Related to Consolidated VIEs
The assets and liabilities of the Company's consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2023 that are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position are
as follows (in thousands):
Cash
Restricted cash
Trade accounts receivable, net
Real estate
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Other assets
Total assets
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Other liabilities
Notes payable and other borrowings
Total liabilities
Noncontrolling interest
Real Estate
Joint Ventures
(1)
$
$
$
$
$
4,045
—
—
64,055
39,821
698
108,619
—
140
—
27,321
27,461
54,707
ABBX
AMC
Total
—
10,089
—
—
—
—
10,089
—
9
—
—
9
5,045
476
—
385
—
—
292
1,153
16
200
1,833
—
2,049
137
4,521
10,089
385
64,055
39,821
990
119,861
16
349
1,833
27,321
29,519
59,889
(1) Represents the aggregate assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interests in the consolidated real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies and the BBX
Park at Delray real estate joint venture described above. These real estate joint ventures have similar economic characteristics, financing arrangements, and organizational
structures.
The assets held by the consolidated VIEs in the above table are owned by the respective VIEs and can only be used to settle obligations of such VIEs, and the liabilities in
the above table are non recourse to the Company (except to the extent of guarantees provided by ABBX and BIG). The Company's aggregate maximum loss exposure
in consolidated VIEs is the amount of its equity investment as of December 31, 2023, including joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies and BBX Logistics in
the aggregate amount of $38.8 million.
Unconsolidated VIEs
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had equity interests in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures involved in the development of multifamily rental
apartment communities, single-family master planned for sale housing communities, and warehouse and logistics facilities. Further, as previously described in Note 3, the
Company owned a 50% equity interest in the Altman Companies, a developer and manager of multifamily apartment communities, that was previously accounted for as an
investment in a consolidated real estate joint venture through the Acquisition Date. As a result of the consolidation of the managing members of various real estate joint
ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies and BBX Logistics, the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of December 31, 2023 include the managing
members’ investments in the underlying real estate joint ventures for which the Company has concluded that the managing members do not consolidate such underlying
joint ventures, while the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of December 31, 2022 reflect only BBX Capital Real Estate’s investment in in such entities.
Investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures are accounted for as unconsolidated VIEs under the equity method of accounting.
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The Company's investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures consisted of the following (in thousands):
Altis Grand Central
Altis Ludlam Trail (2)
Altis Lake Willis Phase 1
Altis Lake Willis Phase 2
Altis Grand at Suncoast
Altis Blue Lake
Altis Santa Barbara
Altis Twin Lakes
Altra Kendall (3)
The Altman Companies(3)
ABBX Guaranty (3)
BBX Park at Delray
Marbella
The Main Las Olas
Sky Cove
Sky Cove South
Other
Total
December 31,
December 31,
2023
Ownership (1)
2022
Ownership (1)
$
$
636
—
7,126
3,398
12,195
4,736
6,425
3,961
—
—
—
2,800
1,043
479
118
1,001
158
44,076
1.49%
—
1.68
5.10
12.31
1.68
5.10
11.39
—
—
—
10.00
70.00
3.41
26.25
26.25
687
12,216
850
601
4,579
647
433
—
5,670
11,992
5,978
—
1,064
1,117
24
3,241
316
49,415
1.49%
33.30
1.23
3.50
11.00
1.22
3.50
—
13.70
50.00
50.00
—
70.00
3.41
26.50
26.25
(1) The Company’s ownership percentage in each real estate joint venture represents the Company's percentage of the contributed capital in each venture, excluding amounts attributable
to noncontrolling interests. The operating agreements for many of these ventures provide for a disproportionate allocation of distributions to the extent that certain investors receive
specified returns on their investments, and as a result, these percentages do not necessarily reflect the Company’s economic interest in the expected distributions from such ventures.
(2) The carrying value of BBXRE’s investment at December 31, 2022 included $11.6 million related to BBXRE’s investment in the preferred equity associated with the Altis Ludlam
Trail project, which was accounted for as a loan receivable.
(3) As of January 31, 2023, these entities are consolidated in the Company's financial statements.
Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance for the consolidation of VIEs, the Company analyzes its investments in real estate joint ventures to determine if such
entities are VIEs, and to the extent that such entities are VIEs, if the Company is the primary beneficiary and should consolidate the VIE. Based on the Company’s analysis
of the forecasted cash flows and structure of these ventures, including the respective operating agreements governing these entities and any relevant financial agreements,
such as financing arrangements, the Company has determined that the real estate joint ventures included in the table above are VIEs and the Company had variable interests
in the VIEs in the form of equity securities. The Company concluded that the entities were VIEs due to the entities not having sufficient equity capital to finance its
activities without additional subordinated financial support. The Company also determined based on its analysis that Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs,
and therefore, the Company accounts for its investments in the real estate joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s conclusion that it is not the
primary beneficiary of these entities is primarily based on the determination that the Company does not have the power to direct activities of the entities that most
significantly affect their economic performance. In certain joint ventures, the Company is not the operating manager and has limited protective rights under the operating
agreements, while in other joint ventures, the investors share decision-making authority in a manner that prevents any individual investor from exercising control over such
entities. In cases where the investors share decision-making authority, the operating agreements require mutual consent from the investors in relation to decisions that most
significantly impact the joint venture. The significant judgments in the Company’s determination of the primary beneficiary of VIEs are the determination of which
activities most significantly impact the VIEs performance and which party has decision-making authority related to such activities.
As of December 31, 2023 the Company’s maximum exposure to loss in its unconsolidated real estate joint ventures was $59.0 million. The amount was calculated based on
the Company's investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture and its equity investment in the consolidated guaranty companies, ABBX and BIG.
Basis Differences
The aggregate difference between the Company’s investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures and its underlying equity in the net assets of such ventures was
$16.8 million as of December 31, 2023, which includes (i) a $16.8 million adjustment to recognize the investments in the unconsolidated joint ventures at their estimated
fair values upon the Company's consolidation of the managing members of certain of the joint ventures as of the Acquisition Date and (ii) $1.1 million of interest capitalized
by the Company relating to such joint ventures, partially offset by (i) a $1.0 million impairment loss previously recognized by the Company related to its investment in one
of the joint ventures and (i) a $0.1 million reduction in the carrying amount of the investments relating to the elimination of general contractor and development
management fees that are earned and recognized as revenues by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries but are capitalized by the underlying development joint ventures.
The aggregate difference between the Company’s investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures and its underlying equity in the net assets of such ventures was
$2.0 million as of December 31, 2022, respectively, which includes (i) $2.3 million associated with the Company’s investment in the Altman Companies and (ii)
$0.8 million associated with the capitalization of interest on real estate development projects for the respective periods, partially offset by (iii) $1.0 million of impairment
loss previously recognized by the Company.
Equity in Net Earnings and Distributions of Certain Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures
For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company’s equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures was $4.2 million, $38.4 million,
and $18.2 million, respectively.
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Equity earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023 includes (i) $2.4 million and $0.6 million of equity earnings from the Sky Cove South and Marbella joint ventures,
which includes BBXRE’s share of net income from the sale of single family homes by the ventures, and (ii) $1.4 million of equity earnings from the Altis Ludlam Trail joint
venture, which includes the Company’s share of gains recognized by the venture upon the sale of its multifamily apartment community.
Equity earnings for the year ended December 31, 2022 includes (i) $8.7 million and $14.0 million of equity earnings from the Altis Little Havana and Altis Miramar
East/West joint ventures, respectively, which includes BBXRE’s share of gains recognized by the ventures upon the sale of their respective multifamily apartment
communities and (ii) $12.6 million of equity earnings from the Marbella joint venture, which includes BBXRE’s share of net income from the sale of single family homes
by the venture. Equity earnings for the year ended December 31, 2022 also includes a net gain of $7.3 million recognized upon BBXRE’s sale of its equity interest in the
Bayview joint venture to its joint venture partner.
Equity earnings for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes (i) $5.2 million and $5.0 million of equity earnings from the Altis Promenade and Altis Grand at Preserve
joint ventures, respectively, which includes BBXRE’s share of gains recognized by the ventures upon the sale of their respective multifamily apartment communities and (ii)
$6.2 million of equity earnings from the Altis Grand Central joint venture, which reflects the recapitalization of its ownership interest in its multifamily apartment
community.
Altis Ludlam Trail Joint Venture
As of December 31, 2019, BBXRE had invested $1.1 million in the Altis Ludlam Trail joint venture to acquire land, obtain entitlements, and fund predevelopment costs for
a potential multifamily apartment development in Miami, Florida. In June 2020, the joint venture obtained entitlements, closed on development financing, and commenced
development of a 312 unit multifamily apartment community with 7,500 square feet of retail space. In connection with the closing, BBXRE received a $0.5 million
distribution from the joint venture as a reimbursement of predevelopment costs and invested an additional $8.5 million in the joint venture as preferred equity. Pursuant to
the applicable operating agreement for the Altis Ludlam Trail joint venture, distributions from the joint venture were required to be paid to BBXRE on account of its
preferred equity interest until it received its $8.5 million investment and a preferred return of 11.9% per annum (subject to a minimum payment of $11.9 million). Following
such payment, all remaining distributions were required to be paid to the other members, including the managing member in which BBXRE holds an interest and was
consolidated by the Company as of the Acquisition Date. As BBXRE’s preferred membership interest in the joint venture was mandatorily redeemable, the Company
accounted for its preferred interest in the joint venture as a loan receivable from the Altis Ludlam Trail joint venture, while the Company’s remaining investment in the
underlying joint venture was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. In July 2023, the Altis Ludlum Trial joint venture sold its 312-unit multifamily apartment
community. In connection with the sale, the managing member of the joint venture, which is a consolidated VIE owned by BBXRE, Mr. Altman, and affiliates of the
Altman Companies, received an aggregate cash distribution of $9.0 million related to its investment in the Altis Ludlam Trail joint venture. In addition, BBXRE received a
cash distribution of $12.3 million related to its investment in the preferred equity of the joint venture.
The Altman Companies, LLC
From November 2018 through January 2023, the Company accounted for its investment in the Altman Companies under the equity method of accounting. However, on the
Acquisition Date, BBXRE acquired the remaining equity interests in the Altman Companies, and as a result, the Company now consolidates the Altman Companies in its
consolidated financial statements. See Note 3 for additional information related to the consolidation of the Altman Companies.
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Impairment Testing
As described in Note 2, the Company evaluates its equity method investments for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the fair values of the
investments may be below the carrying values. When a decline in the fair value of an investment is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment loss is recorded to
reduce the carrying amount of the investment to its fair value. The Company’s determination of whether an other-than-temporary impairment has occurred requires
significant judgment in which the Company evaluates, among other factors, the fair value of an investment, general market conditions, the duration and extent to which the
fair value of an investment is less than cost, and the Company’s intent and ability to hold an investment until it recovers. The Company also considers specific adverse
conditions related to the financial health and business outlook of the investee, including industry and market performance and expected future operating and financing cash
flows.
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, as a result of economic and market conditions, including disruptions and uncertainty in the U.S. and global
economies and disruptions in global supply chains, as well as the inflationary environment and rising interest rates, the Company evaluated various factors, including asset-
specific factors, overall economic and market conditions, the excess of the expected profits associated with BBXRE’s real estate assets in relation to their carrying amounts,
and appraisals of certain investments, and concluded that there had not been a significant decline in the fair value of BBXRE’s real estate assets, including its investments in
unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, that should be recognized as an impairment loss.
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Summarized Financial Information of Certain Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures
The tables below set forth financial information, including condensed statements of financial condition and operations, related to the Marbella joint venture (in thousands):
Assets
Cash
Real estate inventory
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
$
536
1,706
458
2,700
612
2,088
2,700
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Total revenues
Cost of real estate inventory sold
Other expenses
Net earnings (loss)
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint venture - Marbella
$
$
$
1,192
—
(34)
1,158
579
110,914
(81,610)
(3,601)
25,703
12,594
3,508
1,706
526
5,740
3,611
2,129
5,740
24,676
(18,732)
(2,187)
3,757
2,558
The tables below set forth financial information, including condensed statements of financial condition and operations, related to the Sky Cove South joint venture (in
thousands):
Assets
Cash
Real estate inventory
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Notes payable
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
$
$
5,063
2,840
16
7,919
—
1,739
1,739
6,180
7,919
Total revenues
Cost of real estate inventory sold
Other expenses
Net earnings
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint venture - Sky Cove South
$
$
63,056
(47,685)
(1,406)
13,965
2,394
36,239
(32,149)
(1,547)
2,543
633
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
2,056
22,921
19
24,996
6,760
5,800
12,560
12,436
24,996
3
—
(1,038)
(1,035)
(272)
The tables below set forth financial information, including condensed statements of financial condition and operations, related to the Altis Little Havana joint venture (in
thousands):
Assets
Cash
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Total revenues
Gain on sale of real estate
Other expenses
Net earnings (loss)
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint venture - Altis Little Havana
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
255
59,023
(2,369)
56,909
8,689
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411
1,129
270
270
859
1,129
—
—
(82)
(82)
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The tables below set forth financial information, including condensed statements of financial condition and operations, related to the Altis Miramar East/West joint venture
(in thousands):
Assets
Cash
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Total revenues
Gain on sale of real estate
Other expenses
Net earnings
Equity in net earnings (loss) of unconsolidated real estate joint venture - Altis Miramar
East/West
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
47
5,049
143,217
(7,101)
141,165
13,950
433
438
871
118
118
753
871
1,269
—
(532)
737
(34)
The tables below set forth financial information, including condensed statements of financial condition and operations, related to the Altis Promenade joint venture (in
thousands):
Assets
Cash
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Total revenues
Gain on sale of real estate
Other expenses
Net earnings
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint venture - Altis Promenade
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
147
—
—
—
—
230
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,589
40,010
(2,635)
39,964
5,178
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The tables below set forth financial information, including condensed statements of financial condition and operations, related to the Altis Grand Central joint venture (in
thousands):
Assets
Cash
Real estate
Investment in Altis Grand Central JV
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Notes payable
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Total revenues
Gain on sale of equity interest in joint venture
Total expenses
Net earnings
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint venture - Altis Grand Central
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,589
—
4,589
—
—
—
4,589
4,589
5,735
53,537
(7,180)
52,092
6,182
The tables below set forth financial information, including condensed statements of financial condition and operations, related to the Altis Grand at the Preserve joint
venture (in thousands):
Assets
Cash
Real estate
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Equity
Notes payable
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
Total revenues
Gain on sale of real estate
Other expenses
Net earnings
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint venture - Altis Grand at the Preserve $
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
114
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,965
37,675
(3,476)
36,164
4,977
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9. Property and Equipment
The Company’s property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
Leasehold improvements
Construction in progress
Office equipment, furniture, fixtures and software
Transportation
Accumulated depreciation
Property and equipment, net
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
35,732
4,009
32,535
405
72,681
(31,993)
40,688
29,001
1,039
27,722
366
58,128
(22,988)
35,140
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company recognized approximately $9.4 million, $7.9 million, and $4.1 million, respectively, of
depreciation expense related to its property and equipment which is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses and cost of trade sales in the Company’s
statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized a $0.9 million gain on the sale of the Hoffman's Chocolates manufacturing facility in Greenacres,
Florida.
Renin's long-lived assets located outside the United States, which includes properties and equipment and right of use assets, had a carrying amount of $14.1 million as of
December 31, 2023.
As described in Note 2, the Company tests its long-lived assets, including property and equipment, for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of such assets or asset groups may not be recoverable. In such circumstances, the Company compares the estimated undiscounted cash flows
expected to result from the use of such assets or asset groups with their respective carrying amounts, and to the extent that such carrying amounts are in excess of the related
undiscounted cash flows, the Company estimates the fair values of the applicable assets or asset groups and recognizes impairment losses based on the excess of the
carrying amounts of such assets or asset groups over their estimated fair values. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded impairment
losses related to property and equipment of $615,000 and $238,000, respectively, which primarily related to leasehold improvements associated with IT’SUGAR retail
locations for which the estimated cash flows from the locations were below the carrying amount of the related asset groups.
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10. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The activity in the balance of the Company’s goodwill was as follows (in thousands):
Balance, beginning of period
Acquisition of the Altman Companies
IT'SUGAR emergence from bankruptcy
Purchase accounting adjustments relating to the acquisition of Colonial Elegance
Balance, end of period
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
18,414
31,233
—
—
49,647
18,414
—
—
—
18,414
8,277
—
14,274
(4,137)
18,414
As described in Note 3, BBXRE acquired control and decision-making authority over the Altman Companies as of the Acquisition Date and consolidated the Altman
Companies in its financial statements as of the Acquisition Date using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed
associated with an acquiree be recognized at their fair values at the acquisition date. As a result, the Company recognized $31.2 million of goodwill related to the Altman
Companies based on the difference between (i) the fair values of the Altman Companies’ identifiable assets and liabilities at the Acquisition Date and (ii) the aggregate of
the consideration transferred (measured in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting) and the fair values of the Company’s existing equity interest and any
noncontrolling interests in the Altman Companies at the Acquisition Date. The goodwill associated with the acquisition of the Altman Companies is included in the BBX
Capital Real Estate category for segment reporting.
In June 2021, IT’SUGAR emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy pursuant to a plan of reorganization confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. As a result of the confirmation and
effectiveness of the plan and the revesting of its equity interests in IT’SUGAR, the Company was deemed to have reacquired a controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR
and consolidated the results of IT’SUGAR into its consolidated financial statements as of the Effective Date. The Company applied the acquisition method of accounting to
the consolidation of IT’SUGAR on the Effective Date and recognized $14.3 million of goodwill. See Note 24 for further discussion of the IT’SUGAR bankruptcy
proceedings and the Company’s application of the acquisition method of accounting to the consolidation of IT’SUGAR. The goodwill associated with reacquiring a
controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR is included in the BBX Sweet Holdings category for segment reporting.
In connection with Renin's acquisition of Colonial Elegance as of December 31, 2020, the Company reported a provisional purchase price allocation related to the
acquisition and recognized $8.3 million of goodwill based on the Company’s preliminary estimates of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the
acquisition date. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company finalized its valuation associated with Colonial Elegance and updated its purchase price allocation
based on the final valuation, which resulted in the reduction of the goodwill associated with the acquisition of Colonial Elegance acquisition to $4.1 million. The goodwill
associated with the Colonial Elegance acquisition is included in the Renin category for segment reporting.
Impairment Testing
As described in Note 2, the Company tests goodwill for potential impairment on an annual basis as of December 31 or during interim periods if impairment indicators exist.
The evaluation of goodwill for impairment includes estimates, judgments and assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances; however, actual results
may differ from these estimates and assumptions, particularly in light of current economic and market conditions, which have been impacted by (i) disruptions and
uncertainty in the U.S. and global economies and disruptions in global supply chains, and (ii) the inflationary environment and rising interest rates.
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company determined that its goodwill was not impaired. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company
estimated the fair values of its Altman Companies (with respect to the year ended December 31, 2023 only) Renin and IT’SUGAR reporting units. As part of these
estimates, the Company applied an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology and, with respect to Renin and IT’SUGAR, a market approach utilizing a
guideline public company and transaction methodology to estimate the fair values of the respective reporting units, and the estimated fair values obtained from the income
and market approaches, as applicable, were compared and reviewed for reasonableness to determine a best estimate of the fair value of each reporting unit. The Company’s
assessment of these reporting units for impairment required the Company to make estimates based on facts and circumstances as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and
assumptions about current and future economic and market conditions. With respect to the Altman Companies reporting unit, these assumptions included, among other
things, (i) the number of development projects expected to be originated by the Altman Companies on an annual basis in future periods, (ii) a recovery in the market
environment in which the Altman Companies operates and the ability of the Altman Companies to ultimately execute on its business plan, and (iii) the profits and fee
income expected to be generated from current and future development projects. With respect to the Renin reporting unit, these assumptions included, among other things, (i)
the stabilization of Renin’s gross margins over time, including an improvement in 2024 and a return to gross margins closer to historical averages thereafter, (ii) a recovery
in sales from current sales volumes over time, and (iii) the attribution of value to Renin’s current working capital levels as compared to expected normalized working capital
levels. With respect to the IT’SUGAR reporting unit, these assumptions included that, among other things, (i) there will not be a material permanent decline in the demand
for IT’SUGAR’s products in the future and (ii) IT’SUGAR will be able to continue to implement its long-term strategy to reinvest in and grow its business. However, as
there is significant uncertainty in the current economic environment and how it may evolve and the potential for a recessionary economic environment, the estimates and
assumptions in the Company’s estimated value of its reporting units may change over time, which may result in the recognition of impairment losses related to the
Company’s reporting units in a future period that would be material to the Company’s financial statements. Changes in assumptions that could materially impact the
Company’s estimates related that could result in the recognition of impairment losses in future periods include, but are not limited to, (i) a further decline in market
valuations resulting in a further increase to the discount rate applied in the income approach and/or a decrease in the multiple of earnings applied in the market approach, (ii)
a material longer term or permanent decline in demand for the products and/or product margins of the Company’s reporting units, (iii) the inability of the Altman Companies
to meet its targeted number of development projects expected to be originated by the Altman Companies on an annual basis in future periods and the expected profits and
fee income from such projects, and/or (iv) a continuing reoccurrence of losses related to Altman Builders’ construction contracts in future periods.
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Intangible Assets
The Company’s intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Trademarks
Customer relationships
Other
Accumulated amortization
Total intangible assets
December 31,
2023
2022
$
$
16,762
18,752
269
35,783
(8,944)
26,839
16,762
18,752
269
35,783
(6,378)
29,405
Trademarks and customer relationships are amortized using the straight-line method over their expected useful lives, which range from 12 to 20 years. The weighted
average amortization period for trademarks, customer relationships and other was 10.7 years, 9.8 years and 1.9 years, respectively, with an overall weighted average
amortization period of 10.1 years.
Amortization Expense
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, the Company recognized approximately $2.6 million, $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of
amortization expense related to its intangible assets which is reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
The table below sets forth the estimated aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets during each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Years Ending December 31,
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Impairment Testing
Total
$
2,575
2,575
2,575
2,569
2,569
As described in Note 2, the Company tests its long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets and asset groups that include amortizable intangible assets, for
recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets or assets groups may not be recoverable. The Company tested
certain asset groups associated with certain of its businesses that included amortizable intangible assets for recoverability during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022,
and 2021, and determined that the estimated undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the carrying amounts of the asset groups. Accordingly, the Company did not
recognize any impairment losses associated with its intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021.
11. Leases
BBX Capital and its subsidiaries are lessees under various operating leases for retail stores, office space, equipment, and vehicles. Many of the Company’s lease agreements
include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to seven years, the exercise of which is generally at the Company’s
discretion. Certain of the Company’s lease agreements include rental payments based on a percentage of sales generated at the leased location, including in some cases
based on a specified percentage of all sales at the leased location and in other cases based on a specified percentage of sales over contractually specified sales levels.
Further, other lease agreements include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain material residual value
guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities associated with lease agreements with an initial term of 12 months or greater, while lease agreements with
an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded in the Company’s statement of financial condition. The Company generally does not include lease payments associated
with renewal options that are exercisable at its discretion in the measurement of its right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as it is not reasonably certain that such options
will be exercised. The table below sets forth information regarding the Company’s lease agreements which had an initial term of greater than 12 months (dollars in
thousands):
Operating lease assets
Operating lease liabilities
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Weighted average discount rate (1)
As of
December 31, 2023
117,894
$
136,758
$
7.0
5.5%
As of
December 31, 2022
110,082
126,842
6.3
4.9%
(1) As most of the Company’s lease agreements do not provide an implicit rate, the Company estimates incremental secured borrowing rates corresponding to the maturities of its lease
agreements to determine the present value of future lease payments. To estimate incremental borrowing rates applicable to BBX Capital and its subsidiaries, the Company considers
various factors, including the rates applicable to its recently issued debt and credit facilities and prevailing financial market conditions.
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The Company generally recognizes lease costs associated with its operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term, while variable lease payments that do not
depend on an index or rate are recognized as variable lease costs in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred. The table below sets forth information
regarding the Company’s lease costs which are included in cost of trade sales and selling, general, and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of
operations and comprehensive (loss) income (in thousands):
Fixed lease costs
Short-term lease costs
Variable lease costs
Total operating lease costs
For the Years Ended
December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
22,909
$
1,459
9,103
18,846
27,732
410
7,930
36,072
$
Included in the Company’s statement of cash flows under operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $26.6 million, $20.7 million and
$9.2 million, respectively, of cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company
obtained $29.8 million and $40.0 million, respectively, of right-of-use assets in exchange for operating lease liabilities.
The table below sets forth information regarding the maturity of the Company’s operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Period Ending December 31,
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
After 2027
Total lease payments
Less: interest
Present value of lease liabilities
$
$
27,289
26,009
22,734
20,227
17,643
53,138
167,040
30,282
136,758
The above operating lease payments exclude $6.9 million of legally binding minimum lease payments for lease agreements executed but not yet commenced, as the
Company has not received possession of the leased property.
Impairment Testing
As described in Note 2, the Company tests its long-lived assets, including right-of-use assets and asset groups that include right-of-use assets, for recoverability whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets or asset groups may not be recoverable. In such circumstances, the Company
compares the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of such asset groups with their respective carrying amounts, and to the extent that such
carrying amounts are in excess of the related undiscounted cash flows, the Company estimates the fair values of the applicable asset groups and recognizes impairment
losses based on the excess of the carrying amounts of such asset groups over their estimated fair values. In certain circumstances, the Company estimates the fair value of
individual assets within its asset groups, including right-of-use assets associated with its retail locations, to determine the extent to which an impairment loss should be
allocated to such assets. The Company did not record any impairment losses related to right-of-use assets during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
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12. Other Assets
The Company’s other assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
Prepaid assets
Equity investments - cost method
Loans receivable
Interest rate cap
Certificate of deposit
Receivables from related parties
Other
Total other assets
Equity Investments – Cost Method
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
$
$
9,509
2,439
2,176
697
-
2,209
2,561
19,591
5,941
2,886
2,909
-
5,000
1,609
3,108
21,453
The Company has equity investments in limited partnerships that are accounted for under the cost method of accounting. The fair values of these equity investments are not
reasonably determinable, and there are not observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar equity investments. As a result, the Company recognizes
and measures these investments at cost, less impairments, if any. The Company evaluates its cost method investments to determine whether identified events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the fair value of an investment is less than its carrying amount and that the investment is impaired.
Loans Receivable
The Company is an investor in portfolios of residential loans collateralized by mortgages serviced by financial institutions. The following table presents the carrying value
of the Company’s loans receivable by loan type (in thousands):
First mortgage residential loans
Second mortgage residential loans
Total residential loans
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
$
$
2,005
171
2,176
2,654
255
2,909
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, $1.5 million and $2.3 million of the loans receivable were greater than 90 days past due, and as of December 31, 2023, $1.3 million of
the loans receivable were in the process of foreclosure. The Company recognizes interest income on loans receivable on a cash basis as the residential loans are collateral
dependent.
Pursuant to the servicing agreements for these loans, the financial institutions are required to advance principal and interest on delinquent loans to the Company up to the
collateral value of the delinquent loans as determined by the financial institutions. Included in other liabilities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $2.4 million and $3.0
million, respectively, of principal and interest advances on delinquent loans from financial institutions.
Interest Rate Cap
The Altra Kendall real estate joint venture entered into an interest rate cap contract as an economic hedge for which hedge accounting was not elected and the changes in the
fair value of the interest rate cap are recognized in other income in the Company statement of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2023.
13. Notes Payable and Other Borrowings
The table below sets forth information regarding the Company’s notes payable and other borrowings (dollars in thousands):
Community Development District Obligations
TD Bank Term Loan and Line of Credit
Regions Bank Revolving Line of Credit
First Horizon Bank Revolving Line of Credit (5)
Comerica Letters of Credit (6)(7)
TD Bank Construction Loan (6)
Other
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Total notes payable and other borrowings
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
Carrying
Amount of
Debt
Balance
Interest
Rate
Pledged
Assets
Debt
Balance
Interest
Rate
Carrying
Amount of
Pledged
Assets
$
$
143 2.40 - 3.75%
12.83%
7.00%
9.00%
N/A
7.59%
7.59%
24,950
4,716
2,750
800
27,321
241
(116)
60,805
(1) $
(2)
(3)
(4)
—
64,055
—
$
2,031 2.40 - 3.75%
8.95%
34,509
—
—
8.00%
2,250
—
—
—
—
9
4.22%
(256)
38,543
(1)
(2)
—
(4)
—
—
—
(1)
(2)
(3)
Pledged assets consist of 6 and 85 lots in Phase 3 of the Beacon Lake Community Development as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The collateral is a blanket lien on Renin’s assets and the Company’s ownership interest in Renin.
The collateral is $5.9 million of cash and cash equivalents held by BBXRE that is included in restricted cash in the Company's statement of financial condition as of December 31,
2023.
The collateral is a blanket lien on BBX Sweet Holdings’ assets.
(4)
(5) BBX Capital is the guarantor on the line of credit.
(6) ABBX is the guarantor on the facility.
(7)
Community Development District Obligations
The Company pays an annual two percent fee in advance based on the amount of each letter of credit.
A community development district or similar development authority (“CDD”) is a unit of local government created under various state and/or local statutes to encourage
planned community development and allow for the construction of infrastructure improvements through alternative financing sources, including the tax-exempt bond
markets. A CDD is generally created through the approval of the local city or county in which the CDD is located and is controlled by a board of supervisors representing
the landowners within the CDD. In connection with BBXRE’s development of the Beacon Lakes Community, The Meadow View at Twin Creeks CDD (the “Beacon Lakes
CDD”) was formed by St. Johns County, Florida to use bond financing to fund the construction of infrastructure improvements at the Beacon Lakes Community. The
Beacon Lakes CDD issues bonds periodically to fund ongoing construction of the Beacon Lakes Community, and in November 2021, May 2020, February 2019, November
2018, and November 2016, the Beacon Lakes CDD issued bonds in the amount of $5.1 million, $8.6 million, $8.1 million, $16.5 million, and $21.4 million, respectively.
The obligation to pay principal and interest on the bonds issued by the Beacon Lakes CDD is assigned to each parcel within the CDD, and the Beacon Lakes CDD has a lien
on each parcel. If the owner of the parcel does not pay this obligation, the Beacon Lakes CDD can foreclose on the lien. The CDD bond obligations, including interest and
the associated lien on the property, are typically payable, secured, and satisfied by revenues, fees, or assessments levied on the property benefited. The assessments to be
levied by the CDD are fixed or determinable amounts.
The CDD bond obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2023 have fixed interest rates ranging from 2.40% to 3.75% and mature at various times during the years 2026
through 2052. The Company at its option has the ability to repay a specified portion of the bonds at the time that it sells developed lots in the Beacon Lakes Community.
Upon the issuance of CDD bond obligations by the Beacon Lakes CDD, the Company records an obligation for the CDD bond obligations with a corresponding increase in
other assets. The CDD bonds are secured by a lien on the Beacon Lakes property. The Company relieves the CDD bond obligation associated with a particular parcel when
the purchaser of the property assumes the obligation, which occurs automatically upon such purchaser’s acquisition of the property, or upon the repayment of the obligation
by the Company. Included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $0.1 million of
construction funds receivable from the issuance of CDD bond obligations that the Company does not have the right of setoff on its CDD bond obligations. Construction
funds receivable associated with the CDD bond obligations are reduced with a corresponding increase in real estate inventory when the CDD disburses the funds to
contractors for the construction of infrastructure improvements.
Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”)
Since May 2017, Renin has maintained a credit facility with TD Bank, and in October 2020, Renin amended and restated the facility in connection with the acquisition of
Colonial Elegance.
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Under the terms and conditions of the initial credit facility, TD Bank provided loans under a revolving operating loan for up to approximately $16.3 million based on
available collateral, as defined in the facility, and subject to Renin’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the facility, including certain specific financial covenants.
Through February 2020, the credit facility also provided for term loans for up to $1.7 million. However, in February 2020, the credit facility was amended to replace the
existing debt service coverage ratio with an interest coverage ratio, and in connection with the amendment to the credit facility, Renin repaid the outstanding balance of the
term loans with borrowings from the revolving operating loan. In July 2020, the credit facility was also amended to extend the maturity date of the facility from September
2020 to September 2022.
In connection with the acquisition of Colonial Elegance in 2020, Renin amended and restated the credit facility with TD Bank (the “TD Bank credit facility” or the “credit
facility”) to include a term loan with an initial principal balance of $30.0 million, increase the availability under its existing revolving line of credit with TD Bank to $20.0
million, and extend the maturity of the credit facility to October 2025. Renin utilized $30.0 million of proceeds under the term loan and approximately $8.0 million of
proceeds under the revolving line of credit in connection with the acquisition of Colonial Elegance.
In July 2021, Renin’s credit facility with TD Bank was amended effective June 30, 2021 to temporarily increase the availability under the revolving line of credit from
$20.0 million to $24.0 million through December 31, 2021. In addition, the amendment to the credit facility temporarily increased the maximum total leverage ratio
included in the financial covenants of the facility but prohibited Renin from making distributions to BBX Capital through July 1, 2022, at which time the leverage ratio and
Renin’s ability to make distributions to the Company was to revert to the requirements under the facility immediately prior to the amendment.
In November 2021, the TD Bank credit facility was further amended effective September 30, 2021 to extend the prior increase in the availability under the revolving line of
credit from $20.0 million to $24.0 million through December 31, 2022, at which time the availability under the line of credit was to revert to $20.0 million and any amounts
outstanding in excess of $20.0 million was to be repaid by Renin. The amendments to the credit facility also (i) waived the requirement for Renin to comply with certain
ratios included in the financial covenants of the credit facility, (ii) temporarily increased the maximum total leverage ratio included in the financial covenants of the facility
through December 31, 2022, (iii) modified the calculation of the maximum total leverage ratio, and (iv) included an additional financial covenant related to Renin meeting
certain minimum levels of specified operating results from November 2021 through December 2022. Further, the amendments prohibited Renin from making distributions
to BBX Capital through December 31, 2022. On January 1, 2023, the financial covenants under the facility and Renin’s ability to make distributions to the Company were
to revert to the requirements under the facility prior to the amendments in 2021.
However, as Renin was not in compliance with certain financial covenants under the facility from January through March 2022, the TD Bank credit facility was further
amended on May 9, 2022 to (i) require $13.5 million of funding from BBX Capital to provide Renin funds to prepay $10.0 million of the term loan and to provide
additional working capital to Renin of $3.5 million, (ii) waive compliance with the maximum total leverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio included in the financial
covenants of the facility until December 31, 2022, (iii) waive compliance with the financial covenant requiring Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specified operating
results for January through March 2022, (iv) adjust the required minimum levels of specified operating results through December 31, 2022 beginning in April 2022, and (v)
amend the modification period to the later of December 31, 2022 or upon Renin’s compliance with specified financial covenant ratios. The amendment also increased the
interest rates on amounts outstanding under the term loan and revolving line of credit during the modification period to (i) the Canadian Prime Rate plus a spread of 3.375%
per annum, (ii) the United States Base Rate plus a spread of 3.00% per annum, or (iii) Term SOFR or Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Rate plus a spread of 4.875% per
annum. Under the terms of the amendment, the Term SOFR Rate for loans with one to six-months terms are also subject to an additional credit spread adjustment of 10 to
25 basis points per annum. Renin issued a $13.5 million promissory note to BBX Capital upon execution of the amendment on May 9, 2022, and pursuant to the terms of
the amendment, BBX Capital funded $13.5 million of the note to Renin in May 2022. BBX Capital and Renin entered into a subordination, assignment, and postponement
agreement with TD Bank that requires all present and future loans or advances from BBX Capital to Renin (including the $13.5 million promissory note) be subordinated
and repayments postponed until the TD Bank credit facility has been paid or satisfied in full.
As of June 30, 2022 and continuing through January 2023, Renin was not in compliance with the financial covenants under the credit facility which required Renin to meet
certain minimum levels of specified operating results, and while TD Bank continued to allow Renin to utilize its revolving line of credit, TD Bank sent formal notices of
default to Renin between August 2022 and January 2023.
On February 3, 2023, the credit facility was further amended effective January 31, 2023 to, among other things, (i) temporarily increase the availability under the revolving
line of credit from $20.0 million to $22.0 million from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, (ii) require $8.0 million of funding from BBX Capital (including
amounts funded by BBX Capital during the period from December 2022 through the date of the amendment) to provide Renin funds to prepay the term loan by no less than
$1.5 million and to provide additional working capital to Renin, (iii) waive Renin’s non-compliance with the financial covenants under the credit facility through the date of
the amendment, (iv) establish a financial covenant requiring Renin to meet minimum levels of specified operating results from January 2023 through December 2023, (v)
redefine the maximum total leverage ratio financial covenant under the credit facility and waive the requirement to comply with the covenant until January 1, 2024, (vi)
waive the requirement to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio financial covenant until January 1, 2024, and (vii) amend the modification period to the later of
December 31, 2023 or upon Renin’s compliance with specified financial covenant ratios. The amendment also reduced the interest rates on amounts outstanding under the
credit facility during the modification period to (i) the Canadian Prime Rate plus a spread of 2.875% per annum, (ii) the United States Base Rate plus a spread of 2.50% per
annum, or (iii) Term SOFR or Canadian Bankers’ Acceptance Rate plus a spread of 4.375% per annum. Under the terms of the amendment, the Term SOFR Rate for loans
with one to six-months terms are also subject to an additional credit spread adjustment of 10 to 25 basis points per annum. However, the amendment also increased the
interest rates on amounts outstanding under the credit facility by 50 basis points per annum during any periods in which the loan is in default.
In December 2022, BBX Capital contributed $1.0 million of capital to Renin, and in connection with the execution of the amendment, BBX Capital contributed $7.0 million
of additional capital to Renin pursuant to the terms of the amendment. Renin elected to use a portion of such funds to prepay $2.5 million of the term loan.
In October 2023, the TD Bank Credit Facility was further amended to, among other things, temporarily increase availability under the revolving line of credit from $22.0
million to $24.5 million through November 2023. In connection with the amendment, BBX Capital contributed $1.3 million to Renin, and Renin used such funds to prepay
a portion of the outstanding balance on the term loan under the TD Bank Credit Facility. However, notwithstanding the amendment and the repayment, Renin continued to
not be in compliance with certain of the financial covenants under the TD Bank Credit Facility, and TD Bank did not waive such noncompliance or agree to amend the
covenants. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2023, Renin was not in compliance with the financial covenant under the credit facility.
As of December 31, 2023, the amounts outstanding under the TD Bank credit facility were $17.7 million under the revolving line of credit and $7.3 million under the term
loan.
On March 13, 2024, the TD Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated in its entirety to provide Renin with (i) an asset-backed revolving line of credit with maximum
availability of up to $30.0 million, subject to available collateral in the form of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment, and (ii) a term loan with an initial
principal balance of $3.4 million, and the proceeds from the amended and restated facility, along with certain capital contributions from BBX Capital, as described below,
were utilized to repay the existing facility. Under the terms of the credit facility, the outstanding balance of the asset-backed revolving line of credit matures on March 13,
2026, while the outstanding balance of the term loan must be repaid in equal quarterly installments of $0.8 million on May 31, 2024, August 30, 2024, November 30, 2024,
and February 28, 2025. The amended and restated credit facility is subject to customary covenants for asset-backed revolving lines of credit, including the following
financial covenants: (i) a fixed charge coverage ratio commencing in January 2025, (ii) restrictions on capital expenditures, (iii) a requirement for Renin to maintain $3.0
million in excess availability between the outstanding balance under the revolving line of credit and the calculated availability under the facility based on the advance rates
applicable to eligible collateral under the facility, and (iv) ongoing reporting and appraisals related to eligible collateral. In addition, Renin must meet certain minimum
levels of specified operating results through December 2024. Under the terms of the amended and restated facility, interest rates on amounts outstanding under the revolving
line of credit are (i) the Canadian Prime Rate plus a spread of 1.00% to 1.50% per annum, (ii) the United States Base Rate plus a spread of 0.50% to 1.00% per annum, (iii)
the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate plus a spread of 2.00% to 2.50%, or (iv) the Term SOFR plus a spread of 2.00% to 2.50% per annum, with the spread applicable for each
rate being dependent on the amount of excess availability under the revolving line of credit, while the interest rates on amounts outstanding under the term loan are .50%
higher than the rates applicable to the revolving line of credit. Under the terms of the facility, the Term SOFR for loans with one to six-months terms are also subject to an
additional credit spread adjustment of 10 to 25 basis points per annum.
In connection with the closing of the amended and restated credit facility, BBX Capital contributed $3.3 million of capital to Renin, and Renin used the funds to pay down a
portion of the term loan under the prior facility and for working capital purposes. In addition, BBX Capital Real Estate agreed to maintain a restricted deposit account with
TD Bank in the amount of the outstanding balance under the term loan of the amended and restated facility. During the period between closing and December 31, 2024,
if Renin is not in compliance with the financial covenant requiring Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specific operating results, BBX Capital may make a one-time
capital contribution to Renin to cure the noncompliance based on a prescribed formula in the agreement. In addition, if the excess availability under the revolving line of
credit decreases below $3.0 million, Renin must request from BBX Capital a capital contribution in the amount of the deficit. However, while Renin’s failure to obtain such
capital contributions may result in events of default under the facility, BBX Capital is not under any obligation to TD Bank to make such contributions to Renin. Further,
under the terms of the amended and restated facility, BBX Capital is no longer required to pledge its ownership interests in Renin to TD Bank.
If Renin is unable to maintain compliance with the covenants under the amended and restated facility, Renin may lose availability under its revolving line of credit, may be
required to provide additional collateral, or may be required to repay all or a portion of its borrowings under the facility, any of which would have a material adverse effect
on the Company's liquidity, financial position, and results of operations.
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Regions Bank Revolving Line of Credit - IT'SUGAR Credit Facility
In January 2023, IT'SUGAR entered into a credit agreement (the “IT'SUGAR Credit Facility”) with Regions Bank which provides for a revolving line of credit of up to
$5.0 million that matures in June 2024. Amounts outstanding under the IT'SUGAR Credit Facility bear interest at the higher of a rate equal to the Regions Bank Prime Rate
minus 1.50% per annum or 0% per annum, and the facility requires monthly payments of interest only, with any outstanding principal and accrued interest due at the
maturity date. BBXRE initially pledged a $5.0 million certificate of deposit at Regions Bank to secure the repayment of the IT'SUGAR Credit Facility, and in June 2023,
BBXRE replaced such collateral with cash equivalents held in an investment account with Regions Bank.
First Horizon Bank Revolving Line of Credit - LOCS Credit Facility
In July 2021, BBX Sweet Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries, including Las Olas Confections and Snacks, entered into a credit agreement (the “LOCS Credit Facility”)
with First Horizon Bank which provided for a revolving line of credit of up to $2.5 million that was scheduled to mature in July 2023. In March 2023, the LOCS Credit
Facility was amended to increase the availability under the revolving line of credit from $2.5 million to $5.0 million and to extend the maturity from July 2023 to March
2025. Amounts outstanding under the amended facility continue to bear interest at the higher of the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 50 basis points or 3.0% per
annum, and the amended facility requires monthly payments of interest only, with any outstanding principal and accrued interest due at the maturity date in March 2025. The
LOCS Credit Facility is collateralized by a blanket lien on all of the assets of the borrowers under the facility and is guaranteed by BBX Capital. The facility contains certain
financial covenants, including a minimum liquidity requirement for BBX Capital as guarantor under the facility and a requirement that the borrowers must maintain a zero
balance on the facility for thirty consecutive days during each calendar year during the term of the facility. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with
all financial covenants under the LOCS Credit Facility.
Comerica Letter of Credit Facility - Altman LOC Facility
The Altman Companies posts letters of credit instead of making cash deposits for contracts to acquire land for future development joint ventures, and the Company
recognizes real estate predevelopment costs and a letter of credit obligation upon the issuance of letters of credit for such deposits. The letters of credit are issued through a
credit facility with Comerica Bank (the “Altman LOC Facility") to provide letters of credit on behalf of the Altman Companies of up to an aggregate amount of $4.0
million. The Altman LOC Facility expires in April 2024 and requires the Altman Companies to pay Comerica Bank an annual fee, in advance, equal to 2% per annum of the
amount of each letter of credit originated under the facility. The letters of credit under the facility expire no later than one year after issuance and may be issued or re-issued
prior to the expiration date in April 2024 for periods up to one year; however, any letters of credit under the facility cannot expire later than one year after the expiration
under the facility in April 2024. The Altman LOC Facility is guaranteed by ABBX and contains various financial and reporting covenants, including a minimum liquidity
requirement for ABBX as guarantor under the facility. As of December 31, 2023, the Altman Companies had one letter of credit outstanding with an aggregate balance of
$0.8 million and was in compliance with the financial covenants under the facility.
TD Bank Construction Loan - Altra Kendall Construction Loan Facility
In November 2022, the Altra Kendall joint venture entered into a construction loan agreement (the "Altra Kendall Construction Loan Facility") with TD Bank which
provides funding for development and construction costs associated with Altra Kendall up to a maximum principal amount of $75.0 million. The loan has an initial maturity
date of November 29, 2026 but may be extended for two consecutive twelve months periods provided certain conditions are met. The loan bears interest at the one-month
Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus 225 basis points and is secured by the multifamily apartment community under development by the Altra Kendall joint venture. The
loan is subject to customary loan covenants, including a specified debt service coverage ratio, and ABBX has provided guarantees under the terms of the loan
agreements. As of December 31, 2023, the loan had an outstanding balance of $27.3 million, and the Altra Kendall joint venture was in compliance with the loan covenants
under the facility.
As described in Note 8, as of and subsequent to January 31, 2023, the Company consolidates the Altra Kendall joint venture and includes the Altra Kendall Construction
Loan Facility in notes payable and other borrowings in its consolidated statement of financial condition.
Scheduled Minimum Principal Payments on Notes Payable and Other Borrowings
The table below sets forth the contractual minimum principal payments of the Company’s notes payable and other borrowings during each of the five years subsequent to
December 31, 2023 and thereafter (in thousands):
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
Thereafter
Total
Notes Payable and
Other Borrowings
10,257
23,200
27,321
—
—
143
60,921
$
$
The minimum contractual payments set forth in the table above may differ from actual payments due to the timing of principal payments required upon the sale of real
estate assets or other assets that serve as collateral on certain debt.
14. Income Taxes
The Company’s United States and foreign components of (loss) income before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
U.S.
Foreign
Total
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
(15,703)
(6,020)
(21,723)
51,437
(8,646)
42,791
66,575
(2,334)
64,241
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The Company’s (benefit) provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):
Current:
Federal
State
Deferred:
Federal
State
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
454
—
454
(2,407)
(107)
(2,514)
(2,060)
12,117
3,630
15,747
(251)
(347)
(598)
15,149
10,672
2,855
13,527
3,234
414
3,648
17,175
The table below sets forth a reconciliation of the difference between the (benefit) provision for income taxes and the amount that results from applying the federal statutory
tax rate of 21% to income (loss) before income taxes (dollars in thousands):
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
(4,562)
21.00%
8,986
21.00%
13,491
21.00%
Income tax (benefit) provision at expected
federal income tax rate (1)
Increase (decrease) resulting from:
Nondeductible executive and share-based
compensation
Increase in valuation allowance
Taxes related to noncontrolling interests in
subsidiaries not consolidated for income tax
purposes
Nondeductible bankruptcy costs incurred by
IT'SUGAR
Provision for state taxes, net of federal effect
Nondeductible gains on the consolidation of
The Altman Companies and real estate joint
ventures
Other
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
2,239
1,704
-10.31%
-7.84%
1,451
2,048
3.39%
4.79%
—
427
21
-0.10%
72
0.17%
31
—
(107)
(1,252)
(103)
(2,060)
$
0.00%
0.49%
5.76%
0.47%
9.48%
460
2,521
1.07%
5.89%
248
2,670
—
(389)
15,149
0.00%
-0.91%
35.40%
—
308
17,175
(1) Expected tax is computed based upon income (loss) before income taxes.
The Company’s deferred income taxes consisted of the following significant components (in thousands):
Deferred federal and state tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards
Book reserves for credit losses, inventory, real estate and property and equipment
Expenses recognized for books and deferred for tax
Operating lease liabilities
Investment in IT'SUGAR, LLC
Goodwill
Intangible assets
Other assets
$
Total gross federal and state deferred tax assets
Less deferred tax asset valuation allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred federal and state tax liabilities:
Tax over book depreciation
Investment in partnerships
Operating lease assets
Intangible assets
Other liabilities
Total gross deferred federal and state tax liabilities
Net federal and state deferred tax assets
$
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2023
As of December 31,
2022
2021
18,222
1,169
4,071
34,311
—
1,111
—
111
58,995
(11,412)
47,583
(6,304)
(2,468)
(29,655)
(1,473)
(491)
(40,391)
7,192
10,570
1,257
3,439
8,156
458
—
—
334
24,214
(9,248)
14,966
(1,735)
(335)
(7,965)
(231)
(441)
(10,707)
4,259
0.00%
0.66%
0.05%
0.39%
4.16%
0.00%
0.48%
26.74%
7,943
1,450
1,288
2,407
2,060
—
180
332
15,660
(7,199)
8,461
(1,727)
—
(2,610)
—
(348)
(4,685)
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In August 2023, the Company acquired IT'SUGAR's redeemable noncontrolling interest and IT'SUGAR became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Prior to
August 2023 IT'SUGAR was a partnership and the Company recognized a deferred tax asset on the difference between the Company's book investment in IT'SUGAR and
its tax basis investment in IT'SUGAR. Subsequent to the acquisition of the redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR, IT’SUGAR was no longer treated as a
partnership for income tax purposes and is now consolidated in the Company’s consolidated income tax return resulting in the recognition of IT'SUGAR deferred income
tax assets and liabilities components in the above table. The recognition of IT'SUGAR's deferred income tax assets and liabilities components resulted in a $0.4 million
increase in the Company's additional paid in capital in the Company statement of financial condition.
In January 2023, the Company acquired the remaining 50% interest in the Altman Companies. Subsequent to the acquisition, the Altman Companies is no longer treated as a
partnership for income tax purchases and is consolidated in the Company’s consolidated income tax return resulting in the recognition of the Altman Companies deferred
income tax assets and liabilities components in the above table.
The Company’s effective income tax rate was approximately 9%, 35%, and 27% during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. During the year
ended December 31, 2023, the provision for income taxes was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to nondeductible executive and
share-based compensation and an increase in the Canadian valuation allowance, partially offset by nondeductible gains recognized on the consolidation of the Altman
Companies and real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies. With respect to the acquisition of the Altman Companies, $16.8 million of the $31.2 million
of goodwill recognized by the Company is tax deductible goodwill. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the provision for income taxes was different than the
expected federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state income taxes, an increase in the Canadian valuation allowance, and nondeductible executive
compensation. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the provision for income taxes was different than the expected federal income tax rate of 21% primarily due to
the impact of state income taxes.
The Company evaluates its deferred tax assets to determine if valuation allowances are required. In the evaluation, management considers expectations of sufficient future
taxable income, trends in earnings, existence of taxable income in recent years, the future reversal of temporary differences, and available tax planning strategies that could
be implemented, if required. Valuation allowances are established based on the consideration of all available evidence using a more likely than not standard. Based on the
Company’s evaluation, as of December 31, 2023 a deferred tax valuation allowance of $11.4 million was established, which included $6.2 million related to federal and
state net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL carryforwards”) and $5.2 million related to Canadian NOL carryforwards and other temporary differences. The change in the
valuation allowance of $2.2 million was from an increase in the Canadian valuation allowance resulting from Renin taxable losses and an increase in state tax valuation
allowance associated with certain state jurisdictions.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had federal and Florida NOL carryforwards that can only be utilized if the separate entity that generated them has separate
company taxable income (the “SRLY Limitation”). These carryforwards cannot be utilized against most of the taxable income of the Company and its subsidiaries’. As
such, a full valuation allowance has been established for these NOL carryforwards. In addition the Company’s Canadian operations have had cumulative taxable losses in
recent years, and as a result, a full valuation allowance has been applied to these NOL carryforwards as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. In addition, one of the Canadian
subsidiaries has a capital loss carryforward that can only be used to reduce capital gains, and the tax on Canadian capital gains is 50% of the Canadian tax rate. Canadian
capital loss carryforwards do not expire. A full valuation allowance is maintained for the Canadian capital loss carryforward. Federal and Florida NOLs subject to the SRLY
Limitations expire in the years 2026-2034, and the Canadian NOLs expire in the years 2033-2042.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company also had $23.5 million federal NOL carryforwards that can be used against future taxable income that do not expire and
$21.0 million of state NOL carryforwards that can be used against future state taxable income that expire in the years 2038-2043.
The Company recognizes liabilities for uncertain tax positions. An uncertain tax position is defined as a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be
taken in a future tax return that is not based on clear and unambiguous tax law and which is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities for
interim or annual periods. The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it believes that it is more likely than not that the tax position
will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The Company measures the tax benefits recognized based on the
largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax
benefits in its provision for income taxes. The Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2023.
The Company is subject to federal or state income tax examinations by tax authorities for the tax period from October 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 and for tax years
after 2020.
The Company was previously a party to an Agreement to Allocate Consolidated Income Tax Liability and Benefits with BVH. Under this tax sharing agreement, the parties
calculated their respective income tax liabilities and attributes as if each of them was a separate filer. If any tax attributes were used by another party to the agreement to
offset its tax liability, the party providing the benefit would receive an amount for the tax benefits realized. However, this tax sharing agreement was terminated with respect
to the Company upon the consummation of the spin-off. As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, no amounts were due to BVH pursuant to the tax sharing agreement.
BVH's federal tax filings, as well as certain of its state filings, covering tax periods prior to and including the spin-off of the Company from BVH are under examination,
and accordingly, such examinations include an audit of the Company, including our subsidiaries. The Company has received requests for information in connection with at
least one of these audits. While there is no assurance as to the results of these audits, no material adjustments are currently anticipated in connection with these
examinations.
15. Revenue Recognition
The table below sets forth the Company’s revenue disaggregated by category (in thousands):
Revenue recognized at a point in time
Trade sales - wholesale
Trade sales - retail
Sales of real estate inventory
Total revenue recognized at a point in time
Revenue recognized over time
Construction contract revenue
Real estate development management fees
Real estate property management fees
Total revenue recognized over time
Total revenue from customers
$
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
118,449
131,987
12,912
263,348
114,187
7,586
3,600
125,373
388,721
149,129
130,996
27,794
307,919
—
—
—
—
307,919
164,315
73,763
65,479
303,557
—
—
—
—
303,557
Interest income
Net gains on sales of real estate assets
Other revenue
Total revenues
9,180
2,210
1,146
401,257
5,993
24,289
3,844
342,045
6,413
643
2,984
313,597
$
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $63.0 million and $30.5 million of estimated revenue expected to be recognized during the years ended
December 31, 2024 and 2025, respectively, related to performance obligations on construction contracts that are partially unsatisfied.
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Contract Assets
Contingent purchase price receivable
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (1)
Retainage receivable (1)
Uninstalled materials and deposits to purchase materials (1)
Total contract assets
Contract Liabilities
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (1)
Retainage payable (1)
Contingent purchase price due to homebuilders
Other
Total contract liabilities
December 31,
2023
As of
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
$
$
$
$
10,044
1,031
14,651
5,073
30,799
10,733
16,859
625
424
28,641
16,918
—
—
—
16,918
—
—
625
236
861
19,925
—
—
—
19,925
—
—
625
244
869
(1) The change in the contract asset and contract liabilities balances was due to the January 31, 2023 acquisition of the Altman Companies as further described in Note 3.
Contract Assets
Contingent purchase price receivables represent estimated variable consideration related to the contingent purchase price due from homebuilders in connection with the sale
of real estate inventory to homebuilders at BBXRE’s Beacon Lake Community Development. A contingent purchase price receivable and revenue from the sale of real estate
inventory is recognized at the closing of the lot sale with the homebuilder. The contingent purchase price receivable is reversed when BBXRE receives payment from the
homebuilder upon the closing of the sale of the home by the homebuilder. The timing of the receipt of the payment from the homebuilder is approximately six months to two
years subsequent to the closing of the sale of the lot to the homebuilder.
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted construction or development contracts, which are associated with the Altman Companies, which was
acquired in January 2023, represent revenues recognized in excess of amounts billed to customers. The amount represents work performed by BBXRE and not yet billed to
the customer in accordance with the terms of the contract with the customer. The amount reverses when the customer is billed. The amounts are reversed monthly.
Retainage receivable is an amount, generally ten percent of the customer billings, withheld by the customer and paid to the Company when certain milestones are reached or
when the contract is completed BBXRE estimates that $14.2 million and $0.5 million of the retainage receivable will be received during the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2025, respectively.
Uninstalled materials and deposits to purchase materials represent funds received from the customer to purchase materials for the project or to provide deposits for items
that range from lumber and other construction materials to appliances and fixtures.
Contract Liabilities
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts, which areassociated with the Altman Companies, which was acquired in January 2023,
represent the Company's obligation to perform on uncompleted contracts with customers for which the Company has received payment or for which the contract receivable
is outstanding. The amounts are reversed when the work is performed by BBXRE. The amount of revenue recognized that was included in the billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts as of January 31, 2023 was $18.8 million during the eleven months ended December 31, 2023.
Retainage payable was associated with the acquisition of the Altman Companies in January 2023 is the amount withheld by the Company payable to subcontractors when
certain milestones are reached or when the contract is completed.
The contingent purchase price due to homebuilders is variable consideration recognition in connection with the sale of real estate inventory at the Beacon Lake Community
Development to a homebuilder. The amount is reversed when BBXRE pays the homebuilders or the estimated amount is reversed due to lower construction costs than
projected.
Concentration of Revenues with Major Customers
During the year ended December 31, 2023, Renin’s total revenues included $70.8 million of trade sales to three major customers and their affiliates and $42.5 million of
revenues generated from outside the United States. Revenues from one customer of Renin represented $21.3 million, $49.6 million, and $50.3 million, of the Company’s
total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represented 5.3%, 14.5% and 16.0% of the Company’s total revenues for the
respective periods. Revenue from a second customer of Renin represented $32.3 million, $37.9 million and $42.8 million of the Company’s total revenues for the years
ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which represented 8.0%, 11.1% and 13.6% of the Company’s total revenues during the respective periods. Revenue
from a third customer of Renin represented $17.2 million, $19.6 million and $30.4 million, of the Company’s total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023,
December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively, which represented 4.3%, 5.7 % and 9.7% of the Company's total revenues for the respective periods.
During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company generated $44.0 million of revenues from Canada.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, six real estate development projects in which the Company holds investments accounted for as unconsolidated VIEs accounted
for approximately 30.3%, of the Company's total revenues.
16. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation Matters
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is party to lawsuits as plaintiff or defendant involving its operations and activities. Additionally, from time to time in the
ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in disputes with existing and former employees, vendors, taxing jurisdictions, and various other parties and also
receives individual consumer complaints as well as complaints received through regulatory and consumer agencies. The Company takes these matters seriously and
attempts to resolve any such issues as they arise.
Reserves are accrued for matters in which management believes it is probable that a loss will be incurred and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated.
Management does not believe that the aggregate liability relating to known contingencies in excess of the aggregate amounts accrued will have a material impact on the
Company’s results of operations or financial condition. However, litigation is inherently uncertain, and the actual costs of resolving legal claims, including awards of
damages, may be substantially higher than the amounts accrued for these claims and may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial
condition.
Adverse judgments and the costs of defending or resolving legal claims may be substantial and may have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Management is not at this time able to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses with respect to matters in which it is reasonably possible that a loss will occur. In
certain matters, management is unable to estimate the loss or reasonable range of loss until additional developments provide information sufficient to support an assessment
of the loss or reasonable range of loss. Frequently in these matters, the claims are broad, and the plaintiffs have not quantified or factually supported their claims.
There were no material pending legal proceedings against BBX Capital or its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023.
Renin Supplier Dispute
In October 2020, Renin incurred approximately $6.0 million in costs for the expedited shipment of products to Renin from a foreign supplier and an additional $2.0 million
in costs for the expedited shipment of product displays from the same supplier. The supplier had failed to deliver both the products and displays on the contractually agreed
upon delivery schedule, and Renin incurred these costs, which were significantly in excess of the shipping costs that would have been incurred had such products been
delivered on schedule, based on its belief that the costs were necessary in order for Renin to meet its obligations to one of its major customers. In December 2021, Renin
and the foreign supplier settled the dispute and outstanding amounts due to the supplier for $4.2 million to be paid by Renin to the supplier in two equal installments in
December 2021 and June 2022. As Renin had accrued a $8.1 million liability for amounts due to the supplier during the year ended December 31, 2022, Renin reduced its
cost of trade sales by $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and reduced the unamortized balance of its display contract asset by $1.0 million as of December
31, 2022. BBX Capital contributed a total of $4.0 million of capital to Renin to fund the December 2021 and June 2022 settlement payments to the foreign supplier.
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Other Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees
BBX Capital guarantees certain obligations of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, including the following:
● BBX Capital is a guarantor on a lease agreement executed by Renin which expires November 2029 with respect to base rents of $7.0 million, as well as common
area costs, under the lease.
● BBX Capital is a guarantor on certain notes payable by its wholly-owned subsidiaries. See Note 13 for additional information regarding these obligations.
● As described in Note 8, ABBX is a consolidated VIE which provides repayment guarantees and construction completion guarantees related to the third party
construction loans payable by real estate joint ventures formed by the Altman Companies. The repayment guarantees relate to a specified percentage of the
principal balance of the construction loans and generally expire once the applicable multifamily apartment community has stabilized, while the construction
completion guarantees extend over the term of the construction period, which is generally two years. The maximum amount of future payments that ABBX could
be required to make under the repayment guarantees is $120.0 million on aggregate joint venture indebtedness of $322.7 million. ABBX would be required to
perform on the guarantees upon a default on a construction loan by a joint venture or to ensure the completion of the construction of a multifamily apartment
community. As of December 31, 2023, ABBX has $10.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, and such amounts are classified as restricted cash in the Company's
statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2023 as ABBX must maintain such amounts under the terms of the applicable construction loans payable by
the real estate joint ventures. As of the Acquisition Date and December 31, 2023, the Company has not recognized liabilities in its statements of financial condition
for the repayment guarantees as the Company believes that the estimated fair values of these guarantees are nominal at the current time based on various factors,
including the collateral value securing the loans, the status of the applicable development projects, current expectations regarding the probability of payments being
made pursuant to such guarantees, and the prior history of payments made on repayments guarantees issued by ABBX or affiliates of the Altman Companies that
previously provided such guarantees. In addition, in the context of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, which include the financial statements of the
Altman Companies, the managing member of development joint ventures originated by the Altman Companies and ABBX, the construction completion guarantees
reflect guarantees of the Altman Companies' own performance as the developer of such communities.
● As described in Note 8, in connection with the formation of the BBX Park at Delray, BBX Logistics Properties established BIG to provide guarantees on the
indebtedness and construction cost overruns of development joint ventures sponsored by BBX Logistics Properties and contributed $5.0 million of cash and cash
equivalents to BIG. Although the BBX Park at Delray joint venture does not currently have any outstanding indebtedness, and BIG has not provided any
guarantees on indebtedness, BIG provided construction completion and cost overrun guarantees to the joint venture. Under the terms of the guarantees provided to
the joint venture, BIG is required to maintain a net worth of not less than $5.0 million, and as a result, the $5.0 million of cash equivalents held by BIG are
included in restricted cash in the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2023. In the context of the Company’s consolidated
financial statements, which include the financial statements of BBX Logistics Properties, which is the administrative managing member of the BBX Park at Delray
joint venture, and BIG, the construction completion and cost overrun guarantees reflect guarantees of BBX Logistics Properties own performance as the developer
and administrative managing member of BBX Park at Delray.
17. Employee Benefit Plans and Incentive Compensation Program
Defined Contribution 401(k) Plan
The sponsorship of three of the BBX Capital Corporation Employee Retirement Plans under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k) was transferred to the Company on
September 30, 2020 in connection with the spin-off and the Altman Companies maintains a separate Code Section 401(k) plan. Although there are variations in the
eligibility requirements and match amounts under such plans, employees who have completed 90 days of service and have reached the age of 21 are generally eligible to
participate in the Company’s 401(k) plans. For the year ending December 31, 2023, an eligible employee under the plans is entitled to contribute up to $22,500, while an
eligible employee over 50 years of age was entitled to contribute up to $30,000. The Company generally matches 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50%
of the next 2% of employee contributions, and the match amounts generally vest immediately. For the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company
recorded expenses of approximately $1.0 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million for contributions to its 401(k) plans, respectively.
18. Common Stock
Common Stock
BBX Capital’s Articles of Incorporation authorize BBX Capital to issue both Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, and Class B Common Stock, par value $.01
per share. Under Florida law and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class on
most matters presented to a vote of BBX Capital’s shareholders. On such matters, holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held, with all
holders of Class A Common Stock possessing in the aggregate 22% of the total voting power, while holders of Class B Common Stock possess the remaining 78% of the
total voting power. If the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding decreases below 360,000 shares but is greater than 280,000 shares, the Class A Common
Stock’s aggregate voting power will increase to 40%, and the Class B Common Stock will have the remaining 60%. If the number of shares of Class B Common Stock
outstanding decreases below 280,000 shares but is greater than 100,000 shares, the Class A Common Stock’s aggregate voting power will increase to 53%, and the Class B
Common Stock will have the remaining 47%. These relative voting percentages will remain fixed unless the number of shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding
decreases to 100,000 shares or less, at which time the fixed voting percentages will be eliminated, and holders of Class A Common Stock and holders of Class B Common
Stock would then each be entitled to one vote per share held. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock at any time at
the option of the holder. The percentage of total common equity represented by Class A and Class B common stock was 73% and 27%, respectively, at December 31, 2023.
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Tender Offers
In May 2021, BBX Capital commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to 4,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $6.75 per share, and in
June 2021, BBX Capital amended the terms of the tender offer to increase the purchase price from $6.75 per share to $8.00 per share and reduce the number of shares
sought to be purchased from 4,000,000 shares to 3,500,000 shares. In July 2021, BBX Capital purchased 1,402,785 shares of its Class A Common Stock pursuant to the
cash tender offer at a purchase price of $8.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $11.4 million, including fees and expenses. At the time that the
tender offer was completed, the shares purchased in the tender offer represented approximately 9.3% of the total number of outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class A
Common Stock and 7.5% of BBX Capital’s total issued and outstanding equity, which includes the issued and outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock.
In November 2022, BBX Capital commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share. In
accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, including the Company’s right to accept the tender of additional shares up to an amount equal to two percent of
the outstanding shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock outstanding upon the commencement of the tender offer, the Company purchased a total of 1,200,000
shares of its Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $12.1 million, including fees and expenses. At
the time that the tender offer was completed, the shares purchased in the tender offer represented approximately 9.8% of the total number of outstanding shares of BBX
Capital’s Class A Common Stock and 7.5% of BBX Capital’s total issued and outstanding equity, which includes the issued and outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class
B Common Stock.
In December 2023, BBX Capital commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to 500,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $8.00 per share. In
accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer, including the Company’s right to accept the tender of additional shares up to an amount equal to two percent of
the outstanding shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock outstanding upon the commencement of the tender offer, the Company purchased a total of 726,043 shares
of its Class A Common Stock at a purchase price of $8.00 per share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5.9 million, including fees and expenses. At the time
that the tender offer was completed, the shares purchased in the tender offer represented approximately 6.4% of the total number of outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s
Class A Common Stock and 4.8% of BBX Capital’s total issued and outstanding equity, which includes the issued and outstanding shares of BBX Capital’s Class B
Common Stock.
Share Repurchase Programs
In October 2020, BBX Capital’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program which authorized the repurchase of up to $10.0 million of shares of BBX Capital’s
Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. In September 2021, BBX Capital’s board of directors approved an increase in the Company’s share repurchase
program from $10 million of shares to $20 million of shares. On November 19, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s repurchase of
approximately 1,300,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock from an unaffiliated shareholder in a privately negotiated transaction for a total purchase price of
approximately $14.5 million. In connection therewith, the Board approved an increase in the share repurchase program in the amount necessary to consummate the privately
negotiated transaction under the program. As a result of the shares repurchased in November 2021, there was no remaining availability under the then-existing share
repurchase program as of December 31, 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company purchased 2,425,229 shares of its Class A Common Stock and
14,394 of its Class B Common Stock for approximately $22.8 million under the share repurchase program at an average cost of $9.36 per share, including fees.
In January 2022, the Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program which authorizes the repurchase of up to $15.0 million of shares of the Company’s Class
A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The repurchase program authorizes the Company, in management’s discretion, to repurchase shares from time to time
subject to market conditions and other factors.
The timing, price, and number of shares which may be repurchased under the program in the future will be based on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other
factors considered by management. Share repurchases under the program may be made from time to time through solicited or unsolicited transactions in the open market or
in privately negotiated transactions. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific amount of shares and may be suspended,
modified, or terminated at any time without prior notice. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company repurchased 115,782 shares of its Class A Common Stock
for approximately $1.1 million, under this share repurchase program at an average cost of $9.27 per share, including fees and expenses. During the year ended December
31, 2023, the Company did not repurchase any shares under the share repurchase program.
BBX Capital 2021 Incentive Plan
In May 2021, BBX Capital’s shareholders approved the BBX Capital 2021 Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”) which allows for the issuance of restricted stock awards of the
Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, the grant of options to purchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common
Stock, and the grant of performance-based cash awards. The 2021 Plan, as subsequently amended in May 2022, permits the issuance of awards for up to 1,700,000 shares of
the Company’s Class A Common Stock and up to 300,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock. There were no stock awards granted in 2021.
On January 18, 2022, the Compensation Committee of BBX Capital’s board of directors granted awards of 571,523 restricted shares of BBX Capital’s Class A Common
Stock to the Company’s executive and non-executive officers and 205,029 restricted shares of BBX Capital’s Class B Common Stock to an executive officer of the
Company under the 2021 Plan. The aggregate grant date fair value of the January 2022 awards was $8.0 million (a weighted average per share fair value of $10.34), and the
shares vest ratably in annual installments of approximately 258,850 shares over three periods beginning on October 1, 2022.
On October 1, 2022, 190,505 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock and 68,343 restricted shares of Class B Common Stock vested at a fair value of $1.5 million and
$0.5 million, respectively, based on the fair value of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock as of September 30, 2022 of $7.99 per share. In October 2022, award recipients
surrendered a total of 53,552 shares of Class A Common Stock and 11,248 shares of Class B Common Stock to BBX Capital to satisfy a tax withholding obligation of
$0.5 million associated with the vesting. The Company retired the surrendered shares.
On January 17, 2023, the Compensation Committee of BBX Capital’s board of directors granted awards of 412,912 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock to the
Company’s executive and non-executive officers under the 2021 Plan. The aggregate grant date fair value of the January 2023 awards was $3.8 million (a weighted average
per share fair value of $9.10), and the shares vest ratably in annual installments of approximately 137,637 shares over three periods beginning on October 1, 2023.
On October 1, 2023, 328,141 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock and 68,343 restricted shares of Class B Common Stock vested at a fair value of $2.4 million and
$0.5 million, respectively, based on the fair value of BBX Capital’s Class A Common Stock as of September 30, 2022 of $7.20 per share. In October 2023, award recipients
surrendered a total of 181,246 shares of Class A Common Stock to BBX Capital to satisfy a tax withholding obligation of $1.1 million associated with the vesting. The
Company retired the surrendered shares.
BBX Capital had 465,789 and 68,343 of unvested restricted shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock outstanding at December 31, 2023. The weighted
average remaining service period for the outstanding unvested restricted stock awards was 12 months at December 31, 2023. The unrecognized compensation expense for
the outstanding unvested restricted stock awards at December 31, 2023 was $4.2 million. There were 715,565 and 94,971 shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B
Common Stock available to be issued under the 2021 Plan as of December 31, 2023.
On January 16, 2024, the Compensation Committee of BBX Capital’s board of directors granted awards of 414,986 restricted shares of Class A Common Stock to the
Company’s executive and non-executive officers under the 2021 Plan. The aggregate grant date fair value of the January 2024 awards was $3.8 million (a weighted average
per share fair value of $9.11), and the shares vest ratably in annual installments of approximately 138,328 shares over three periods beginning on October 1, 2024.
Compensation cost for restricted stock awards is based on the fair value of the award on the measurement date, which is generally the grant date. The fair value of restricted
stock awards is generally based on the market price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. For awards that are subject only to service conditions, the Company
recognizes compensation costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, and the impact of forfeitures are recognized when they occur.
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19. Noncontrolling Interests and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
The Company's redeemable noncontrolling interests consisted of the following (in thousands):
IT'SUGAR
ABBX
Total other noncontrolling interests
IT’SUGAR
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
$
$
—
5,040
5,040
4,414
—
4,414
As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition included a redeemable noncontrolling interest of $4.4 million associated with
IT’SUGAR. Through August 2023, the Company owned over 90% of IT’SUGAR’s Class B Units, while the remaining Class B Units were a redeemable noncontrolling
interest that were held by an executive officer of IT’SUGAR and were redeemable for cash at the holder’s option upon contingent events outside of the Company’s control.
Prior to June 30, 2023, the redeemable noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR was deemed to be not currently redeemable but probable of becoming redeemable in a future
period, and as a result, the Company previously measured the redeemable noncontrolling interest by accreting changes in the estimated redemption value of such interest to
the earliest redemption date and adjusting the carrying amount of such interest to equal the calculated value in the event it was in excess of the carrying amount of such
interest at such time. However, in June 2023, the Company and the executive officer commenced discussions about his ongoing employment with IT’SUGAR, which
provided the executive officer the ability to exercise his right to require the Company to purchase his Class B Units for cash for an amount equal to the greater of the
estimated fair market value of such units determined in accordance with a prescribed formula set forth in IT’SUGAR’s operating agreement and the initial value ascribed to
such units at the time of the Company’s initial acquisition of IT’SUGAR in June 2017. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, the Class B Units were deemed to be currently
redeemable and were measured at their estimated net redemption amount of $4.7 million.
In August 2023, the Company acquired the executive officer’s Class B Units in IT’SUGAR for a net purchase price of $4.7 million, and IT’SUGAR became a wholly-
owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement between the Company and the executive officer, the Company paid $3.3 million of cash
consideration to the executive officer upon the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest and will pay the remaining amount in cash in installments in July 2024 and July
2025. The Company accounted for the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest in IT'SUGAR as an equity transaction and recognized a liability in the Company’s
statements of financial condition for the remaining purchase consideration due to the executive officer. In addition, as of and subsequent to the acquisition of the
noncontrolling interest in IT’SUGAR, IT’SUGAR is no longer treated as a partnership for income tax purposes and is now consolidated in the Company’s consolidated
income tax return. In June 2023, the Company also recognized $0.8 million of accrued expenses related to amounts that will be paid to the executive officer over a period of
15 months pursuant to his employment agreement with the Company.
ABBX
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated statement of financial condition included a redeemable noncontrolling interest of $5.0 million, which relates to a
redeemable noncontrolling interest owned by Mr. Altman in ABBX. BBXRE and Mr. Altman each own 50% of ABBX, and Mr. Altman’s noncontrolling interest in ABBX
may be redeemed for cash upon contingent events outside of the Company’s control.
Other Noncontrolling Interests
The Company's other noncontrolling interests consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Consolidated real estate VIEs
AMC
Restaurant
Total other noncontrolling interests
Income/(Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
$
$
54,707
138
123
54,968
Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, including redeemable noncontrolling interests, consisted of the following (in thousands):
IT'SUGAR
ABBX
Consolidated real estate VIEs
Altman Management Company
IT'SUGAR FL II, LLC (1)
Restaurant
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
(64)
220
841
84
—
54
1,135
20
—
(51)
—
(461)
114
(378)
(4)
—
230
226
141
—
(31)
—
(185)
230
155
(1) IT’SUGAR FL II, LLC operates IT’SUGAR’s retail location in Hawaii and was a VIE through December 2022. IT'SUGAR acquired the noncontrolling interests in
IT’SUGAR FL II, LLC, and it became a wholly owned subsidiary of IT'SUGAR as of December 31, 2022.
20. Earnings Per Common Share
The table below sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except per share data):
Basic (loss) earnings per common share
Numerator:
Net (loss) income
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net (loss) income available to shareholders
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic (loss) earnings per share
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
Numerator:
Net (loss) income available to shareholders
Allocation of income to options on noncontrolling interests in real estate joint ventures
Diluted net (loss) income available to shareholders
Denominator:
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Effect of dilutive restricted stock awards
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
$
$
$
$
$
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
(19,663)
(1,135)
(20,798)
14,411
(1.44)
(20,798)
(103)
(20,901) $
14,411
—
14,411
(1.44)
27,642
378
28,020
15,471
1.81
28,020
—
28,020 $
15,471
37
15,508
1.81
47,066
(155)
46,911
17,840
2.63
46,911
—
46,911
17,840
—
17,840
2.63
During the year ended December 31, 2023, 534,132 of outstanding unvested restricted stock awards were anti-dilutive and not included in the computation of diluted
earnings per share. During the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no anti-dilutive restricted stock awards. There were no restricted stock awards outstanding during
the year ended December 31, 2021.
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21. Fair Value Measurement
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received on the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date.
There are three main valuation techniques to measure the fair value of assets and liabilities: the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. The market
approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The income approach uses
financial models to convert future amounts to a single present amount and includes present value and option-pricing models. The cost approach is based on the amount that
currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset and is often referred to as current replacement cost.
The accounting guidance for fair value measurements defines an input fair value hierarchy that has three broad levels and gives the highest priority to quoted prices
(unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The input fair value hierarchy is
summarized below:
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are
not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
There were no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December
31, 2023 and 2022 except for securities available for sale as further described in Note 4.
Financial Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The tables below set forth information related to the Company’s consolidated financial instruments (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements Using
Carrying
Amount
As of
Fair Value
As of
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2023
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Securities available for sale
Note receivable from BVH
Interest rate caps
Financial liabilities:
$
90,277
21,307
44,576
35,000
697
90,277
21,307
44,576
35,000
697
90,277
21,307
43,751
—
—
—
—
825
—
697
—
—
—
35,000
—
Notes payable and other borrowings
60,805
60,771
—
—
60,771
Fair Value Measurements Using
Carrying
Amount
As of
Fair Value
As of
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2022
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Restricted cash
Certificate of deposit
Securities available for sale
Note receivable from BVH
Financial liabilities:
$
127,581
750
5,000
18,548
50,000
127,581
750
5,000
18,548
46,635
127,581
750
—
13,091
—
—
—
5,000
5,457
—
—
—
—
—
46,635
Notes payable and other borrowings
38,543
37,997
—
—
37,997
Management has made estimates of fair value that it believes to be reasonable. However, because there is no active market for many of these financial instruments, the fair
values of the majority of the Company’s financial instruments have been derived using the income approach technique with Level 3 unobservable inputs. Estimates used in
net present value financial models rely on assumptions and judgments regarding issues in which the outcome is unknown, and actual results or values may differ
significantly from these estimates. The Company’s fair value estimates do not consider the tax effect that would be associated with the disposition of the assets or liabilities
at their fair value estimates. As such, the estimated value upon sale or disposition of the asset may not be received, and the estimated value upon disposition of the liability
in advance of its scheduled maturity may not be paid.
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The amounts reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s securities available for sale and certificate of deposit were measured using the market approach with Level 2 inputs for
corporate bonds and certificate of deposit based on estimated market prices of similar financial instruments and Level 1 inputs for treasury securities.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s note receivable from BVH was measured using the income approach with Level 3 inputs by discounting the forecasted cash
inflows associated with the note using an estimated market discount rate as impacted by the repayment in full of the note in January 2024.
The fair values of the Company’s Community Development Bonds, which are included in notes payable and other borrowings above, were measured using the market
approach with Level 3 inputs obtained based on estimated market prices of similar financial instruments.
The fair values of the Company’s notes payable and other borrowings (other than Community Development Bonds above) were measured using the income approach with
Level 3 inputs by discounting the forecasted cash outflows using estimated market discount rates.
The fair value of an interest rate cap derivative is included in other assets in the Company's statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2023. The Altra Kendall real
estate joint venture entered into an interest rate cap contract in order to mitigate the impact of rising interest costs on its variable rate construction loan. The interest rate cap
derivative was measured using the market approach with Level 2 inputs based on estimated market prices of similar instruments. The gains and losses on the interest rate
cap is included in other income in the Company's statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.
The Company’s financial instruments also include trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities. The carrying amount of these financial instruments
approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
The Company is exposed to credit related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to the financial instruments with a maximum exposure equal to the
carrying amount of the assets. The Company’s exposure to credit risk consists of accounts receivable balances and its BVH note receivable.
22. Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
The Company may be deemed to be controlled by Alan B. Levan, the Company’s Chairman, John E. Abdo, the Company’s Vice Chairman, Jarett S. Levan, the Company’s
Chief Executive Officer and President, and Seth M. Wise, the Company’s Executive Vice President. Together, they may be deemed to beneficially own shares of BBX
Capital’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock representing approximately 84% of BBX Capital’s total voting power. Mr. Alan B. Levan previously also
served as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of BVH, Mr. Abdo previously also served as Vice Chairman of BVH, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Seth M.
Wise also previously served as directors of BVH. On January 17, 2024, BVH was acquired by Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (“HGV”). The Transition Services Agreement
between BBX Capital and BVH entered into in connection with the spin-off of the Company and BVH in 2022 was terminated upon consummation of the acquisition and
Mr. Alan Leven, Mr. Abdo, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Wise resigned as Directors and officers of BVH and its subsidiaries. The amount receivable from BVH was $0.3
million and $0.4 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, the Company recognized $1.8 million, $2.0 million, and $1.2 million, respectively, of income for
providing office space, risk management, and management advisory services to BVH. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company paid $158,000 for office
space provided by BVH to the Company. BVH ceased providing office space to the Company in March 2021, and the Company began providing office space to BVH in
November 2021. The amounts paid or reimbursed are an allocation of the actual cost of providing the services or space. The amounts paid or reimbursed are based on an
allocation of the actual cost of providing the services or space pursuant to the now terminated Transition Services Agreement.
The Company provides management services to the Altman Companies for which the Company recognized $0.3 million net of services provided to the Company by the
Altman Companies for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 in return for such services. The Company began providing office space to the Altman
Companies in June 2022 and accrued $210,000 of amounts due from the Altman Companies related to such space for the year ended December 31, 2022. Subsequent to
January 31, 2023, the fees for these services were eliminated in consolidation.
The Company earns property management and development management fees from property management agreements and development service contracts with certain real
estate joint venture entities in which the Company is the managing member and other affiliated entities, including entities in which Mr. Altman holds
investments. Property management and development management fees included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income
from these affiliates during the year ended December 31, 2023 were $11.2 million. The Company is also the general contractor for the construction of multifamily apartment
communities for certain real estate joint ventures in which the Company is the managing member and recognized $114.2 million of revenue for these services during the
year ended December 31, 2023. Included in the Company's statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2023 was $13.5 million, $30.8 million and $28.6 million,
respectively, of construction contract receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities related to the performance of the above mentioned services to such affiliated entities.
During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid Abdo Companies, Inc. approximately $179,000, $175,000 and $160,000, respectively, for
certain management services and rent. John E. Abdo, the Company’s Vice Chairman, is the principal shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of Abdo Companies, Inc.
A subsidiary of BBXRE recognized $0.3 million interest income on loans receivable from IT’SUGAR for the year ended December 31, 2021, which was eliminated in
consolidation. Interest income of $0.1 million on loans receivable from IT’SUGAR for the period beginning on January 1, 2021 to June 16, 2021 was not eliminated in
consolidation as the Company did not consolidate IT’SUGAR during this period. See Note 24 for further discussion.
Certain of the Company's executive officers (i) have made investments with their personal funds as non-managing members in the Altra Kendall joint venture that is
consolidated in the Company's financial statements and (ii) may in the future make similar investments as non-managing members in real estate joint ventures sponsored by
the Altman Companies. In such circumstances, the executive officers may only make such investments if such investments are offered to outside investors on similar terms,
and their investments in the real estate joint ventures will be entitled to profits similar to those earned by unaffiliated, non-managing members rather than the profits to
which BBXRE will be entitled as the managing member. With respect to the Altra Kendall joint venture that is consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, these
investments held by the executive officers are reflected as noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated statement of financial position. However, the accounting
for any such investments in future projects will depend on whether the managing member entity of such projects consolidates the underlying real estate joint venture. In
addition, pursuant to the terms of their employment agreements, two executive officers of the Altman Companies have previously invested their personal funds in the
managing member of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies, and their investments in the managing member of these real estate joint ventures are
entitled to profits similar to those earned by the managing member.
The Altman Companies and BBX Logistics Properties have each established an employee incentive program that provides loans to employees to invest in the managing
members of real estate joint ventures sponsored by the Altman Companies or BBX Logistics Properties, as applicable. The loans generally accrue interest at the Prime Rate
plus a specified spread and are secured by the employees' membership interests in the managing member entities. The membership interests vest upon the achievement of
certain project milestones related to the development and sale of the applicable projects, and employees must be employed by the Altman Companies or BBX Logistics
Properties, as applicable, upon the achievement of such milestones. Further, the loans are payable upon the sale of the applicable projects. Membership interests in the
managing members of real estate joint ventures to employees that are funded by loans provided by the Altman Companies or BBX Logistics Properties that are non-recourse
either in whole or in part, are treated as equity options for accounting purposes. The Company recognizes the fair value of the arrangements at the grant date as
compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the estimated service period, including the implied service period related to the applicable milestones. The compensation
expense for these awards was $1.1 million, for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was $1.5 million.
Upon the consummation of the spin-off, all agreements with BVH were terminated and replaced with a Transition Services Agreement, Tax Matters Agreement, and
Employee Matters Agreement.
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The Transition Services Agreement which was effective as of September 30, 2020 generally set out the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of BVH and BBX
Capital with respect to the support services to be provided to one another after the spin-off. The Transition Services Agreement established a baseline charge for certain
categories or components of services to be provided, which were at cost unless the parties mutually agreed to a different charge. The Transition Services Agreement was
terminated upon the acquisition of BVH by HGV on January 17, 2024.
The Tax Matters Agreement generally set out the respective rights, responsibilities, and obligations of BVH and BBX Capital with respect to taxes (including taxes arising
in the ordinary course of business and taxes incurred as a result of the spin-off), tax attributes, tax returns, tax contests, and certain other related tax matters. The Tax Matters
Agreement allocated responsibility for the preparation and filing of certain tax returns (and the payment of taxes reflected thereon). Under the Tax Matters Agreement,
BVH was generally liable for its own taxes and taxes of all of its subsidiaries (other than the taxes of BBX Capital and its subsidiaries, for which BBX Capital was
responsible) for all tax periods (or portion thereof) ending on September 30, 2020, the effective date of the spin-off. BBX Capital was responsible for its taxes, including for
taxes of its subsidiaries, as well as for taxes of BVH arising as a result of the spin-off (including any taxes resulting from an election under Section 336(e) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) in connection with the spin-off). BBX Capital was responsible for any transfer taxes incurred in the spin-off. Each of BVH
and BBX Capital agreed to indemnify each other against any taxes to the extent paid by one party but allocated to the other party under the Tax Matters Agreement, or
arising from any breach of its covenants thereunder, and related out-of-pocket costs and expenses. The Tax Matters Agreement was terminated upon the acquisition of BVH
by HGV on January 17, 2024.
As further described in Note 1, in connection with the spin-off, BVH also issued a $75.0 million note payable to BBX Capital that accrued interest at a rate of 6% per
annum and required payments of interest on a quarterly basis. All outstanding amounts under the note were to become due and payable on September 30, 2025 or earlier
upon certain other events. In December 2021, BVH made a $25.0 million prepayment of the note reducing the outstanding note balance from $75.0 million to $50.0
million. Additionally, in May 2023, the Company and BVH agreed to a discounted prepayment of $15.0 million of the principal balance of the note pursuant to which the
Company received proceeds of $14.1 million in return for a principal reduction of $15.0 million. The $0.9 million discount is included as a reduction to interest income in
the Company's statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the year ended December 31, 2023. As a result of the repayments, the outstanding balance of
the note was further reduced to $35.0 million. Included in interest income in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the
years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 was $2.4 million, $3.0 million and $4.5 million, respectively, relating to accrued interest on the note receivable from BVH
As described above, on January 17, 2024 BVH was acquired by HGV, and the $35.0 million outstanding balance of the note payable owed to the Company was paid in full.
23. Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the chief operating
decision maker (“CODM”) in assessing performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Reportable segments consist of one or more operating segments with similar
economic characteristics, products and services, production processes, type of customer, distribution system or regulatory environment.
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The information provided for segment reporting is obtained from internal reports utilized by the Company’s CODM, and the presentation and allocation of assets and results
of operations may not reflect the actual economic costs of the segments as standalone businesses. If a different basis of allocation were utilized, the relative contributions of
the segments might differ, but the relative trends in the segments’ operating results would, in management’s view, likely not be impacted.
The Company’s three reportable segments are its principal investments: BBX Capital Real Estate, BBX Sweet Holdings, and Renin. See Note 1 for a description of the
Company’s reportable segments.
In the segment information for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, amounts set forth in the column entitled “Other” include the Company’s investments in
various operating businesses, including a controlling financial interest in a restaurant acquired in connection with a loan receivable default. The amounts set forth in the
column entitled “Reconciling Items and Eliminations” include unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses, interest income on the note receivable from BVH,
and elimination adjustments related to transactions between consolidated subsidiaries that are required to be eliminated in consolidation.
The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment income or loss before income taxes.
The table below sets forth the Company’s segment information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
BBX Capital
Real Estate
BBX Sweet
Holdings
Renin
Other
Reconciling
Items and
Eliminations
Segment Total
Revenues:
Trade sales
Sales of real estate inventory
Revenue from construction contracts
Real estate development and property management fees
Interest income
Net gains on sales of real estate assets
Other revenue
Total revenues
Costs and expenses:
Cost of trade sales
Cost of real estate inventory sold
Cost of revenue from construction contracts
Interest expense
Recoveries from loan losses, net
Impairment losses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating income (losses)
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Gain on the consolidation of The Altman Companies
Gain on the consolidation of investment in real estate joint ventures
Other income (expense)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
Income (loss) before income taxes
Total assets
Expenditures for property and equipment
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
Debt accretion and amortization
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate joint ventures
Goodwill
Notes payable and other borrowings
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
141,328
—
—
—
—
—
2
141,330
91,026
—
—
1,564
—
615
60,144
153,349
(12,019)
—
—
—
333
(20)
(11,706)
173,190
13,519
7,953
37
3,934
—
14,274
21,283
—
12,912
114,187
11,186
8,017
2,210
203
148,715
—
3,071
122,360
104
(3,594)
—
25,279
147,220
1,495
4,219
3,746
12,017
923
—
22,400
354,815
59
(2,111)
80
66,383
44,076
31,233
28,259
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101,073
—
—
—
—
—
—
101,073
91,145
—
—
4,596
—
—
15,038
110,779
(9,706)
—
—
—
(5)
(495)
(10,206)
84,483
1,331
3,484
59
1,966
—
4,140
24,839
8,062
—
—
—
—
—
1,630
9,692
2,623
—
—
4
—
—
7,878
10,505
(813)
—
—
—
2,272
—
1,459
6,079
167
172
—
1,839
—
—
—
(27)
—
—
—
1,163
—
(689)
447
(27)
—
—
(3,126)
—
—
27,774
24,621
(24,174)
—
—
—
504
—
(23,670)
55,675
25
1,350
—
16,155
—
—
(13,576)
250,436
12,912
114,187
11,186
9,180
2,210
1,146
401,257
184,767
3,071
122,360
3,142
(3,594)
615
136,113
446,474
(45,217)
4,219
3,746
12,017
4,027
(515)
(21,723)
674,242
15,101
10,848
176
90,277
44,076
49,647
60,805
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The table below sets forth the Company’s segment information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
BBX Capital
Real Estate
BBX Sweet
Holdings
Renin
Other
Reconciling
Items and
Eliminations
Segment Total
Revenues:
Trade sales
Sales of real estate inventory
Interest income
Net gains on sales of real estate assets
Other revenue
Total revenues
Costs and expenses:
Cost of trade sales
Cost of real estate inventory sold
Interest expense
Recoveries from loan losses, net
Impairment losses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating income (losses)
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint
ventures
Other (expense) income
Foreign exchange gain
Income (loss) before income taxes
Total assets
Expenditures for property and equipment
Depreciation and amortization
Debt accretion and amortization
Cash and cash equivalents
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate
joint ventures
Goodwill
Notes payable and other borrowings
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
27,794
3,617
24,289
1,835
57,535
—
11,463
—
(4,835)
311
13,772
20,711
36,824
38,414
(7)
—
75,231
225,786
—
(271)
261
107,069
49,415
—
1,946
139,718
—
—
—
—
139,718
83,307
—
1,015
—
238
55,617
140,177
(459)
—
718
(70)
189
161,337
11,383
6,629
61
7,246
—
14,274
18,150
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131,951
—
—
—
—
131,951
127,623
—
3,588
—
—
17,077
148,288
(16,337)
—
(57)
950
(15,444)
102,601
1,653
3,344
128
1,060
—
4,140
47,838
8,470
—
—
—
2,572
11,042
2,805
—
2
—
—
7,224
10,031
1,011
—
4
—
1,015
7,134
110
140
—
2,643
—
—
9
(14)
—
2,376
—
(563)
1,799
(14)
—
(2,206)
—
—
22,525
20,305
(18,506)
—
306
—
(18,200)
65,983
1,593
371
—
9,563
—
—
(29,400)
280,125
27,794
5,993
24,289
3,844
342,045
213,721
11,463
2,399
(4,835)
549
116,215
339,512
2,533
38,414
964
880
42,791
562,841
14,739
10,213
450
127,581
49,415
18,414
38,543
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The table below sets forth the Company’s segment information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
BBX Capital
Real Estate
BBX Sweet
Holdings
Renin
Other
Reconciling
Items and
Eliminations
Segment Total
Revenues:
Trade sales
Sales of real estate inventory
Interest income
Net gains on sales of real estate assets
Other revenue
Total revenues
Costs and expenses:
Cost of trade sales
Cost of real estate inventory sold
Interest expense
Recoveries from loan losses, net
Impairment losses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Total costs and expenses
Operating income (losses)
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated real estate joint
ventures
Gain on the consolidation of IT'SUGAR, LLC
Other (expense) income
Foreign exchange gain
Income (loss) before income taxes
Total assets
Expenditures for property and equipment
Depreciation and amortization
Debt accretion and amortization
Cash and cash equivalents
Real estate equity method investments
Goodwill
Notes payable and other borrowings
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
65,479
2,048
643
1,504
69,674
—
29,690
—
(7,774)
—
7,587
29,503
40,171
18,154
—
(14)
—
58,311
179,619
—
—
737
66,558
52,966
—
7,312
84,215
—
36
—
—
84,251
52,497
—
429
—
38
31,524
84,488
146,255
—
—
—
—
146,255
130,366
—
1,830
—
—
15,857
148,053
(237)
(1,798)
—
15,890
131
—
15,784
143,916
4,283
3,181
21
9,792
—
14,274
14,421
—
—
—
812
(986)
101,647
3,099
3,037
113
1,369
—
4,140
44,124
7,616
—
—
—
2,045
9,661
2,291
—
2
—
—
5,978
8,271
1,390
—
—
—
—
1,390
7,745
185
118
—
2,937
—
—
26
(8)
—
4,329
—
(565)
3,756
(8)
—
(822)
—
—
15,068
14,238
(10,482)
—
—
224
—
(10,258)
100,428
959
122
—
37,389
—
—
(11,000)
238,078
65,479
6,413
643
2,984
313,597
185,146
29,690
1,439
(7,774)
38
76,014
284,553
29,044
18,154
15,890
341
812
64,241
533,355
8,526
6,458
871
118,045
52,966
18,414
54,883
(1) The above segment information includes the operations of IT’SUGAR as of June 17, 2021, the date the Company reconsolidated IT’SUGAR.
24. IT’SUGAR Bankruptcy
As a result of various factors, including government-mandated closures and Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization advisories in connection with the
COVID-19 pandemic, on September 22, 2020, IT’SUGAR and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the
Bankruptcy Court. As a result of the filings, the uncertainties surrounding the nature, timing, and specifics of the Bankruptcy Cases, and the Company’s resulting loss of
control and significant influence over IT’SUGAR, the Company determined that IT’SUGAR is a VIE in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary and
deconsolidated IT’SUGAR in connection with the filings. Following the deconsolidation of IT’SUGAR, the Company’s noncontrolling equity investment in IT’SUGAR
was being accounted for at cost less impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar
investment of the same issuer. In April 2021, IT’SUGAR filed its proposed plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court. Following approval of the proposed plan by
IT’SUGAR’s unsecured creditors, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the “Confirmation Order”) on June 16, 2021 confirming the plan of reorganization filed by
IT’SUGAR, as modified by the Confirmation Order (the “Plan”), and the Plan became effective on June 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) and IT'SUGAR emerged from
bankruptcy.
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Ownership and Reconsolidation of IT’SUGAR
Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, the Company’s equity interests in IT’SUGAR were revested on the Effective Date, and all organizational documents of IT’SUGAR were
assumed, ratified, and reinstated.
As a result of the confirmation and effectiveness of the Plan and the revesting of its equity interests in IT’SUGAR, the Company was deemed to have reacquired a
controlling financial interest in IT’SUGAR and consolidated the results of IT’SUGAR into its consolidated financial statements as of the Effective Date, the date that the
Company reacquired control of IT’SUGAR.
Allocation of IT’SUGAR’s Fair Value upon Consolidation
The Company accounted for the consolidation of IT’SUGAR upon the revesting of its equity interests under the acquisition method of accounting, which requires that the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed associated with an acquiree be recognized at their fair values at the consolidation date. As a result, the Company remeasured the
carrying value of its equity interests in IT’SUGAR at fair value as of the Effective Date, with the remeasurement adjustment recognized in the Company’s statement of
operations, and recognized goodwill based on the difference between (i) the fair values of IT’SUGAR’s identifiable assets and liabilities at the consolidation date and (ii) the
fair values of the Company’s interests in IT’SUGAR and the noncontrolling interests in IT’SUGAR.
The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of IT’SUGAR at the consolidation date (in thousands):
Cash
Trade accounts receivable
Trade inventory
Property and equipment
Identifiable intangible assets (1)
Operating lease assets (2)
Other assets
Total assets acquired
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Other liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Notes payable and other borrowings(3)
Total liabilities assumed
Fair value of identifiable net assets
Fair value of net assets acquired
Fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest
Fair value of IT'SUGAR
Goodwill
Gain on the consolidation of IT'SUGAR(4)
$
$
$
6,909
584
5,337
19,291
9,670
54,253
3,323
99,367
(2,517)
(8,445)
(124)
(62,975)
(10,054)
(84,115)
15,252
28,590
936
29,526
14,274
15,890
(1)
(2)
Identifiable intangible assets primarily represents the estimated fair value of IT’SUGAR’s trademark, which is being amortized over an estimated expected useful life of 15 years.
Includes a net intangible liability of $8.7 million related to off market rents related to certain of IT’SUGAR’s retail locations that is expected to be recognized over a weighted
average lease term of approximately 8 years.
(3) Notes payable and other borrowings reflects amounts due to the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary that have been eliminated in consolidation as of and subsequent to the
consolidation date.
(4) The gain is comprised of the remeasurement of the Company’s equity interest in IT’SUGAR at fair value.
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The fair values reported in the above table were estimated by the Company using available market information and applicable valuation methods. As considerable judgment
is involved in estimates of fair value, the fair values presented above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market
exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methods could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
The following summarizes the Company’s methodologies for estimating the fair values of certain assets and liabilities associated with the consolidation of IT’SUGAR and
the fair value of BBX Capital’s existing investment in IT’SUGAR.
Property and Equipment – Property and equipment acquired consists primarily of leasehold improvements at IT’SUGAR’s retail locations. The fair value of IT’SUGAR’s
property and equipment was estimated based on the replacement cost approach.
Identifiable Intangible Assets – The primary identifiable intangible asset acquired consists of IT’SUGAR’s trademark. The fair value of the acquired trademark was
estimated using the relief-from-royalty method, a form of the income approach. Under this approach, the fair value was estimated by calculating the present value using a
risk-adjusted discount rate of the expected future royalty payments that would have to be paid if the IT’SUGAR trademark was not owned.
Operating Lease Assets and Lease Liabilities – Operating lease assets and lease liabilities were measured based on the present value of the fixed lease payments included in
IT’SUGAR’s lease agreements pursuant to the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification 842, Leases. In addition, IT’SUGAR’s operating lease assets have been
adjusted to reflect an estimate of favorable or unfavorable terms of IT’SUGAR’s lease agreements when compared with market terms. These adjustments were estimated by
calculating the present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate of the difference between the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the lease agreements and the
estimate of market lease rates at the consolidation date.
Goodwill – Goodwill recognized in connection with the consolidation of IT’SUGAR reflects the difference between the (i) the fair values of IT’SUGAR’s identifiable assets
and liabilities at the consolidation date and (ii) the fair values of the Company’s existing interests and any noncontrolling interests in IT’SUGAR at the consolidation date.
Remeasurement of Existing Investment in IT’SUGAR – As part of the acquisition method of accounting, the Company is required to remeasure the carrying value of its
existing interests in IT’SUGAR at fair value as of the consolidation date, with the remeasurement adjustment recognized in the Company’s consolidated statement of
operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The Company applied an income approach utilizing a discounted cash flow methodology to estimate the fair value of its
investment in IT’SUGAR as of the consolidation date. The Company’s discounted cash flow methodology established an estimate of the fair value of IT’SUGAR by
estimating the present value of the projected future cash flows to be generated from IT’SUGAR. The discount rate applied to the projected future cash flows to arrive at the
present value is intended to reflect all risks of ownership and the associated risks of realizing the stream of projected future cash flows associated with IT’SUGAR. The
most significant assumptions used in the discounted cash flow methodology to estimate the preliminary fair value of IT’SUGAR were the terminal value, the discount rate,
and the forecast of future cash flows.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest – Redeemable noncontrolling interest represents a 9.65% interest in IT'SUGAR’s Class B Units adjusted for the cumulative Class A
Units preferred return outstanding.
The results of operations of IT’SUGAR are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the years ended
December 31, 2023 and 2022, but are not included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive (loss) income during the year ended
December 31, 2021 for the period from January 1, 2021 to June 16, 2021. The following table shows IT’SUGAR’s trade sales and income before income taxes included in
the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income for the dates indicated (in thousands):
Trade sales
(Loss) Income before income taxes
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
122,155
(7,273)
119,302
2,307
62,161
2,516
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The following unaudited financial data presents the Company's actual revenues and earnings for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the Company's pro forma
revenues and earnings for the years ended December 31, 2021 as if the Company consolidated IT’SUGAR as a result of its emergence from bankruptcy on January 1, 2020
(in thousands):
Trade sales
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income (loss)
Net income (loss) income attributable to shareholders
Actual
Pro Forma
2023
For the Years Ended December 31,
2022
2021
$
$
$
$
250,436 $
(21,723) $
(19,663) $
(20,798) $
280,125
42,791
27,642
28,020
277,769
52,788
39,690
39,146
The unaudited pro forma financial data for the year ended December 31, 2021 excludes gains related to the extinguishment of certain of IT’SUGAR’s obligations pursuant
to the Plan and the gain recognized by the Company upon the consolidation of IT’SUGAR.
The unaudited pro forma financial data reported in the above table does not purport to represent what the actual results of the Company’s operations would have been
assuming that the consolidation date was January 1, 2020, nor does it purport to predict the Company’s results of operations for future periods.
25. Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. As of such date, other than described elsewhere herein, there were no
subsequent events identified that required recognition or disclosure
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We have established disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) to make known material information concerning the
Company, including its subsidiaries, to those officers who certify our financial reports and to other members of our senior management. As of December 31, 2023, our
management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation,
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods
specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over
financial reporting will prevent all errors and all improper conduct. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute,
assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of
controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of improper conduct, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty
and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or
more people, or by management override of the control. Further, the design of any control system is based in part upon assumptions about the likelihood of future events,
and there can be no assurance that any such design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-
15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As of December 31, 2023, our
management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework – 2013 issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
Based on such evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2023.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to
future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures
may deteriorate.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Amendment and Restatement of TD Bank Credit Facility
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
As described in further detail in Item 8 - Note 13 to this Annual Report, in October 2020, Renin Canada Corp. and Renin US LLC, each of which is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Renin Holdings, LLC (“Renin”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBX Capital, Inc. (“BBX Capital” or the "Company"), entered into a credit agreement (the
“TD Bank Credit Facility”) with The Toronto-Dominion Bank (“TD Bank”), which included a term loan and a revolving line of credit. The TD Bank Credit Facility was
previously amended six times.
On March 13, 2024, the TD Bank Credit Facility was amended and restated in its entirety to provide Renin with (i) an asset-backed revolving line of credit with maximum
availability of up to $30.0 million or its Canadian Dollar equivalent amount, subject to available collateral in the form of eligible accounts receivable, eligible inventory, and
eligible equipment, and (ii) a term loan with an initial principal balance of $3.4 million. The proceeds from the amended and restated facility and approximately $3.3
million of equity contributions from BBX Capital, were utilized to repay the existing facility. Under the terms of the amended and restated credit facility, the outstanding
balance of the asset-backed revolving line of credit matures on March 13, 2026, while the outstanding balance of the term loan must be repaid in equal quarterly installments
of $0.8 million on May 31, 2024, August 30, 2024, November 30, 2024, and February 28, 2025. The amended and restated credit facility is subject to customary covenants
for asset-backed revolving lines of credit, including the following financial covenants: (i) a fixed charge coverage ratio commencing in January 2025, (ii) restrictions on
capital expenditures, (iii) a requirement for Renin to maintain $3.0 million in excess availability between the outstanding balance under the revolving line of credit and the
calculated availability under the facility based on the advance rates applicable to eligible collateral under the facility, and (iv) ongoing reporting and appraisals related to
eligible collateral. In addition, Renin must meet certain minimum levels of specified operating results through December 2024. Under the terms of the amended and restated
facility, interest rates on amounts outstanding under revolving line of credit are (i) the Canadian Prime Rate plus a spread of 1.00% to 1.50% per annum, (ii) the United
States Base Rate plus a spread of 0.50% to 1.00% per annum, (iii) the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate plus a spread of 2.00% to 2.50%, or (iv) SOFR plus a spread of 2.00%
to 2.50% per annum, with the spread applicable for each rate being dependent on the amount of excess availability under the revolving line of credit, while the interest rates
on amounts outstanding under the term loan are .50% higher than the rates applicable to the revolving line of credit. Under the terms of the facility, the Term SOFR for loans
with one to six-months terms are also subject to an additional credit spread adjustment of 10 to 25 basis points per annum.
In connection with the closing of the amended and restated credit facility, BBX Capital contributed $3.3 million of capital to Renin, and Renin used the funds to pay down a
portion of the term loan under the prior facility and for working capital purposes. In addition, BBX Capital Real Estate agreed to maintain a restricted deposit account with
TD Bank in the amount of the outstanding balance under the term loan of the amended and restated facility. During the period between closing and December 31, 2024,
if Renin is not in compliance with the financial covenant requiring Renin to meet certain minimum levels of specific operating results, BBX Capital may make a one-time
capital contribution to Renin to cure the noncompliance based on a prescribed formula in the agreement. In addition, if the excess availability under the revolving line of
credit decreases below $3.0 million, Renin must request from BBX Capital a capital contribution in the amount of the deficit. However, while Renin’s failure to obtain such
capital contributions may result in events of default under the amended and restated facility, BBX Capital is not under any obligation to TD Bank to make such
contributions to Renin. Further, under the terms of the amended and restated facility, BBX Capital is no longer required to pledge its ownership interests in Renin to TD
Bank.
If Renin is unable to maintain compliance with the covenants under the amended and restated facility, Renin may lose availability under its revolving line of credit, may be
required to provide additional collateral, or may be required to repay all or a portion of its borrowings under the facility, any of which would have a material adverse effect
on the Company's liquidity, financial position, and results of operations.
The foregoing description of the amendment to the TD Bank Credit Facility is a summary only, does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the amendment to the TD Bank Credit Facility, a copy of which is attached in Item 15 as Exhibit 10.64 to this Annual Report.
Executive Employment Agreements
On March 14, 2024, the Company entered into amended employment agreements for each of Alan B. Levan, Chairman of the Board, John E. Abdo, Vice Chairman of the
Board, Jarett S. Levan, Chief Executive Officer and President, Seth M. Wise, Executive Vice President, and Brett Sheppard, Chief Financial Officer (collectively, the
“Executive Officers”). The amendments of the Executive Officers’ agreements, which were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, (i) updated
the terms of the Executive Officers’ compensation to reflect the amounts previously approved by the Compensation Committee and disclosed in the Company’s annual SEC
filings and (ii) modified the amounts due to the Executive Officers upon death.
Under the terms of their respective amended employment agreements, each Executive Officer will continue to receive an annual base salary and be entitled to receive bonus
payments under bonus plans established from time to time by the Compensation Committee or otherwise at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. In addition to
the base salary and annual bonus opportunities, each Executive Officer is also entitled to receive long-term incentive compensation awards, including restricted stock and
cash-based long-term incentive awards subject to ongoing vesting conditions, under the Company's 2021 Incentive Plan and other equity plans which may be adopted by the
Company in the future. Under the amended employment agreements, Mr. Alan Levan and Mr. Abdo will each receive a base salary of $750,000, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr.
Wise will each receive a base salary of $900,000, and Mr. Sheppard will receive a base salary of $412,500. Mr. Alan Levan and Mr. Abdo will each have an annual bonus
opportunity of up to 100% of his base salary, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Wise will each have an annual bonus opportunity of up to 150% of his base salary, and Mr. Sheppard
will have an annual bonus opportunity of up to 60% of his base salary, in each case as determined at the discretion of the Compensation Committee on an annual basis.
Under the prior employment agreements, each agreement would terminate upon the Executive Officer’s death, and the Executive Officer’s estate would be entitled to
receive (i) his base salary through the date of his death and (ii) for Mr. Alan Levan, Mr. Abdo, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Wise, the prorated portion of the Executive Officer’s
Annual Bonus through the date of his death and a death benefit equal to his annual base salary. In addition, pursuant to the terms of restricted stock awards previously
granted to the Executive Officers, any unvested restricted stock awards previously granted to an Executive Officer would immediately accelerate and fully vest upon his
death. Under the terms of the amended employment agreements, upon their death, the respective estates of Mr. Alan Levan, Mr. Abdo, Mr. Jarett Levan and Mr. Wise will no
longer be entitled to the prorated portion of the Executive Officer’s Annual Bonus through the date of his death or a death benefit equal to his annual base salary. Instead,
under the amended employment agreements, each agreement will terminate upon the Executive Officer’s death, and the Executive Officer’s estate will only be entitled to
receive (i) his base salary through the date of his death and (ii) the unvested portion of any restricted stock or cash-based long-term incentive awards granted to the
Executive Officer prior to his death. Further, in the case of Mr. Sheppard, if his employment agreement is terminated by BBX Capital “Without Cause” or by the Executive
Officer for “Good Reason,” in addition to other payments due to him under his existing employment agreement, all restricted stock or cash-based long-term incentive
awards granted to him by BBX Capital but not yet vested as of the termination date, if any, will immediately accelerate and fully vest as of the termination date.
The foregoing description of the amended employment agreements for Mr. Alan Levan, Mr. Abdo, Mr. Jarett Levan, Mr. Wise, and Mr. Sheppard is a summary only and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amended employment agreements, copies of which are attached in Item 15 as Exhibits 10.13, 10.14, 10.15, 10.16
and 10.17 to this Annual Report.
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PART III
The remaining information required by Items 10 through 14 of Part III of Form 10-K will be provided by incorporating such information by reference to our Definitive
Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A relating to our 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the event it is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by no later
than 120 days after December 31, 2023. Alternatively, we may provide the information required by Items 10 through 14 of Part III of Form 10-K in an amendment to this
Annual Report on Form 10-K under cover of Form 10-K/A, in which case such amendment will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the end of such
120 day period.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
a) Documents Filed as Part of this Report:
1) Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of BBX Capital, Inc. and its subsidiaries are included herein under Part II, Item 8 of this Report.
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (loss) Income for each of the years in the three year period ended December
31, 2023.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2023.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2023.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2) Financial Statement Schedules
All schedules are omitted as the required information is either not applicable or presented in the financial statements or related notes.
3) Exhibits
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The following exhibits are either filed as a part of or furnished with this report or are incorporated herein by reference to documents previously filed as indicated below:
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2020, by and among Renin Canada Corp., Renin US LLC, and the
Colonial Elegance INC.
3.1
Form of Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant
3.2
Form of Bylaws of the Registrant
Loan Agreement by and among Renin Canada Corp. and Renin US LLC, as borrowers, and The Toronto-Dominion
Bank, as lender, dated May 12, 2017, as amended by Amending Agreement, dated September 22, 2017, as further
amended by Amending Agreement, dated March 29, 2018, as further amended by Amending Agreement dated
October 1, 2018, as further amended by Amending Agreement, dated September 23, 2019, as further amended by
Amending Agreement, dated February 26, 2020, and as further amended by Amending Agreement, dated June 5, 2020
Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of October 22, 2020, by and among Renin Canada Corp., Renin US LLC, and The
Toronto-Dominion Bank
First Amendment to the 2020 TD Bank Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2021, by and among Renin
Canada Corp., Renin US LLC, and The Toronto-Dominion Bank
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.61
Second Amendment to the 2020 TD Bank Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2021, by and among
Renin Canada Corp., Renin US LLC, and the Toronto-Dominion Bank
10.62
Fifth Amendment to 2020 TD Bank Credit Facility Agreement dated as of February 3, 2023
10.63Sixth Amendment to 2020 TD Bank Credit Facility Agreement dated as of October 3, 2023
Reference
Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed
October 27, 2020
Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant’s Form 10
Amendment No. 2 filed August 27,
2020
Exhibit 3.2 of Registrant’s Form 10
Amendment No. 2 filed August 27,
2020
Exhibit 10.7 of Registrant’s Form 10
Amendment No. 2 filed August 27,
2020
Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed October 22,
2020
Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed July 19,
2021
Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Form
10Q filed November 15, 2021
Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8K filed on
February 9, 2023
Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8K filed on
October 10, 2023
10.64 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 13, 2024
Filed with this Report
10.7
10.8
Operating Agreement of The Altman Companies, LLC, by and among, The Altman Companies, LLC, BBX Altman
Operating Entities, LLC, Joel L. Altman, AMC Holdings Florida, Inc., Altman Development Corporation, and The
Altman Companies, Inc., dated November 30, 2018
Separation and Distribution Agreement, dated September 25, 2020, between BBX Capital Corporation and BBX Capital
Florida LLC
10.9
Tax Matters Agreement, dated September 25, 2020, between BBX Capital Corporation and BBX Capital Florida LLC
10.10
Employee Matters Agreement, dated September 25, 2020, between BBX Capital Corporation and BBX Capital Florida
LLC
10.11
Transition Services Agreement, dated September 25, 2020, between BBX Capital Corporation and BBX Capital Florida
LLC
Exhibit 10.8 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 10 Amendment No.
2 filed August 27, 2020
Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed
September 29, 2020
Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed
September 29, 2020
Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed
September 29, 2020
Exhibit 10.4 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed
September 29, 2020
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10.12
10.13
10.14
10.15
10.16
10.17
Promissory Note dated September 30, 2020 issued by Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation in favor of BBX
Capital, Inc.
Employment Agreement between the Company and Alan B. Levan
Employment Agreement between the Company and John E. Abdo
Employment Agreement between the Company and Jarett S. Levan
Employment Agreement between the Company and Seth M. Wise
Employment Agreement between the Company and Brett Sheppard
10.18
Exit Credit Facility Term Loan Agreement Between IT’SUGAR and SHL Holdings, Inc.
10.19
Exit Credit Facility Term Loan Agreement Between IT’SUGAR and SHL Holdings, Inc.
10.20
Exit Financing Security Agreement Between IT’SUGAR and SHL Holdings, Inc.
10.21 Bankruptcy Court Order Confirming the Plan of Reorganization for IT’SUGAR, LLC.
10.22
IT’SUGAR, LLC Plan of Reorganization.
10.23 BBX Capital 2021 Incentive Plan
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Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed October 2,
2020
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed on June 17,
2021
Exhibit 10.2 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed on June 17,
2021
Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed on June 17,
2021
Exhibit 10.4 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed on June 17,
2021
Exhibit 10.5 of Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8K filed on June 17,
2021
Appendix A to the Registrant’s
Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A filed on April 16, 2021
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32.2
32.1
21.1
23.1
31.1
31.2
Filed with this Report
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
Filed with this Report
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Filed with this Report
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended Filed with this Report
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL
tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
104
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
Filed with this Report
101.INS
Furnished with this Report
Furnished with this Report
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
March 15, 2024
BBX CAPITAL, Inc.
By:
/s/ Jarett S. Levan
Jarett S. Levan, Chief Executive Officer and
President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
/s/ Alan B. Levan
Alan B. Levan
/s/ John E. Abdo
John E. Abdo
/s/ Jarett S. Levan
Jarett S. Levan
/s/ Seth M. Wise
Seth M. Wise
/s/Brett Sheppard
Brett Sheppard
/s/Marcia Barry-Smith
Marcia Barry-Smith
/s/Norman H. Becker
Norman H. Becker
/s/Andrew R. Cagnetta, Jr
Andrew R. Cagnetta, Jr
/s/Steven M. Coldren
Steven M. Coldren
/s/Gregory A. Haile
Gregory A. Haile
/s/Willis N. Holcombe
Willis N. Holcombe
/s/Tony P. Segreto
Tony P. Segreto
/s/ Neil A. Sterling
Neil A. Sterling
Chairman of the Board
Vice Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer and President
Executive Vice President and Director
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024
Exhibit 10.13
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is signed as of March 14, 2024, by and between BBX Capital Inc, a Florida corporation (the
“Company”) and Alan B. Levan (the “Executive”) but effective as of March 13, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as Chairman and the Executive desires to accept such employment, all upon the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Executive has experience and expertise in the Company’s business (the “Business”). By virtue of his employment with Company, and the predecessors
from which it emerged, the Executive has become familiar with and possesses knowledge of the manner, methods, trade secrets and other confidential information
pertaining to the Business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1. Recitals; Defined Terms. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. When used in this Agreement, a “Change in Control”
shall be deemed to occur if:
1.1 any “person” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d) and Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act), including without limitation any
“group” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), who is not, on the date of this Agreement, either (1) an affiliate of the
Company, or (2) the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, shall become the “beneficial
owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company (or any successor thereto) representing more than
33% of the votes that may be cast for the election of directors of the Company, or any successor company as the case may be; or
1.2 any person who is not, on the date of this Agreement an affiliate of the Company, shall become a shareholder of the Company holding fifty percent or
more of the outstanding stock of any class of the Company; or
1.3 as the result of, or in connection with, any cash or other tender offer, or exchange offer, merger, consolidation or other business combination, or any
combination of any one or more of the foregoing transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation
of any such transaction or combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the Company, or any successor thereto; or
as a result of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of
creditors (whether such action is voluntary or involuntary by the Company), or any similar transaction or any combination of any one or more of the
foregoing or similar transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction or
combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the successor to the Company.
2. Employment Term. The term of the Executive's employment (the "Term") begins on the Effective Date and concludes three (3) years from the Effective Date;
provided, however, that the Term shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods commencing on the third anniversary of the Effective Date unless: (i)
either the Company or the Executive, not fewer than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the initial three year term, provides notice of intention not to renew the
Agreement for a one year term or, during any one year extension of the initial term, provides notice of intention not to renew not fewer than ninety (90) days prior to the
expiration of any such one year term, (ii) the Executive terminates this Agreement for Good Reason (defined below), (iii) the Company terminates this Agreement for
Cause (defined below) or (iv) this Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its provisions.
3. Services.
3.1 Office and Duties. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as Chairman of the Company, subject to the terms of this Agreement, with such
duties, authority and responsibility as are commensurate with such position, subject to oversight and direction of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). In
exercising his duties and responsibilities, the Executive shall have all the power and authority necessary to fulfill and discharge his duties and responsibilities and shall
abide by lawful directions given by the Board. The Executive shall be responsible for such additional duties commensurate with his position not materially inconsistent
with the foregoing as may be reasonably determined by the Board from time to time.
3.2 Best Efforts. During the Term, the Executive shall diligently and competently devote his best efforts and energies to the Business and affairs of
the Company, and shall use his best efforts, skills and abilities to promote the interests of the Company and otherwise to discharge his obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the Executive from serving in executive capacities with any affiliated companies or pursuing interests in
accordance with historical practice.
4. Compensation.
4.1 Annual Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall receive a base salary at the initial annual rate of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($750,000) (“Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices or at such other reasonable intervals as may from time to time be
used by the Company for paying its other employees. The Executive will be entitled to annual salary reviews and as such the Executive’s Base Salary may be increased
by the Company’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) from time to time during the term of this Agreement but shall not be reduced without his
written consent.
4.2 Annual Bonus. An annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”) may be paid to the Executive of up to 100% of Base Salary in the discretion of the
Compensation Committee. Such Annual Bonus amount shall include consideration of certain performance factors as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Payments of Annual Bonus amounts to the Executive shall be made by March 15 of each year for the prior year’s performance. The Executive’s Annual Bonus
opportunity shall commence in 2024, payable in cash by March 15, 2025 for 2024 performance.
4.3 Long Term Incentive Compensation.
4.3.1 The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, which may include grants of cash and/or stock
(e.g., future grants of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) or other stock awards pursuant to the Company’s approved stock plans) as may subsequently be approved by the
Compensation Committee.
If granted, the awards under the Long Term Incentive Compensation plan are granted on the conditions that Executive remains employed by the Company through and
including the respective vesting periods (other than in the event of Death or Disabiltiy as set forth below) and that the Board has not terminated the employment of the
Executive for “Cause,” as the term is defined in Section 6.2, below.
5. Reimbursement of Expenses; Benefits.
5.1 Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate documentation in accordance with the Company’s policy, the Executive shall be
entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him during the Term in connection with the proper and efficient discharge of his duties
hereunder, including, without limitation, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive for travel to promote the interests of the Company, as well as reasonable
expenses for meals, hotels or other accommodations, and other customary items during any such trips, including existing expense reimbursement arrangements and
practices.
5.2 Employee Benefit Plans and Programs. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans
and programs, includinghealth insurance and welfare plans as the Company may adopt for employees generally or for the Company’s executives, including existing plans
and programs under existing practices, subject to exclusions and limitations permitted by law.
5.3 Vacations. The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation during each calendar year in such amounts as are commensurate with his position
and company policy, however, no less than existing practices.
6. Termination. The Executive's employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Company or the Executive without any breach of this Agreement only
under the circumstances set forth in ensuing Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and upon provision of the applicable compensation set forth in Section 7:
Executive's death.
6.1 Death. This Agreement and the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the
6.2 By Company for Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement for Cause (as hereinafter defined).
“Cause,” as to the Executive, shall mean: (a) committing fraud against the Company or embezzlement of Company property; (b) being convicted of a felony or any other
crime that involves moral turpitude under applicable laws of the United States or any state thereof; (c) an action or omission of the Executive which constitutes a willful
and material breach of this Agreement which is not the result of the Executive's death or disability and which is not cured within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the
Executive of written notice of the same from the Board.
6.3 By Company Without Cause. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be a termination by the Company of the Executive's
employment under this Agreement “Without Cause:” (a) any action taken by the Company to terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause, including
providing notice of intention not to renew this Agreement, which termination shall only be effective upon written notice to the Executive; (b) any breach of this
Agreement by the Company; or (c) upon the Disability (defined below) of the Executive. Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the
occurrence of an event described in subsection (b), above shall not result in a waiver of any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any
future occurrence. “Disability” shall mean any incapacity or disability of the Executive which renders the Executive mentally or physically unable to perform his duties
under this Agreement as determined in accordance with Company policy. ermination due to Disability shall be deemed to have occurred upon the first day of the month
following the determination of Disability as defined in the preceding sentence.
6.4 By Executive for Good Reason. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be grounds for the Executive to terminate
employment for Good Reason:. (a) any action taken by the Company to materially diminish, or attempt to materially diminish, the duties, responsibilities or authority of
the Executive if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not
immediately correct such action(s); or (b) any action taken by the Company to materially change, or attempt to materially change the Executive's title or his position in the
hierarchy of the Company if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company
does not immediately correct such action(s); or (c) any breach of this Agreement by the Company.
Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the occurrence of an event described in subsections (a), (b), or (c) above shall not result in a waiver of
any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any future occurrence.
7. Payments After Termination. If this Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Section 6.1 hereof, then the
Executive's estate shall receive the unvested portion of any awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan. If this
Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Sections 6.2 hereof, then the Executive shall receive the Base Salary
through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6.3 or 6.4 hereof, then the Executive
shall receive:
(a) the Base Salary through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the prorated portion of the Annual Bonus, to be
calculated based on the average bonus paid over the prior two (2) years, during the fiscal year and through the date of termination plus;
(b) a severance payment in an amount that equals 2.00 (or 2.99 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times the Executive’s annual Base Salary and 2.00
(or 2.99 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times Annual Bonus opportunity at the time of the termination; plus
(c) accelerated vesting of any unvested awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, subject to the
definitions, terms, and conditions of the Plan or plan by which their award is authorized; plus
(d) continuation of health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and other benefits received at the time of separation from the Company through the two (2)
years (or three (3) years if within 2 years of a Change in Control) following the year in which termination occurs.
Subsequent to Termination, the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits from the Company, except as expressly provided by this
Agreement. A condition to the Company’s obligation to provide the severance payments and benefits provided by this Agreement is that Executive complies with the
obligations of non-competition, non-solicitation of customers, confidentiality and non-disclosure referenced in Section 8 of this Agreement and provided for by Florida law
and execute a general release in a form acceptable to the Board.
8. Non-Competition; Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation of Customers. Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, Executive and
Compensation Committee agree to sign a Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Solicitation of Customers in term and scope acceptable to both
parties.
9. Withholding. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or the Executive's estate or
beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine it should
withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
10. Notices. All notices, requests, demands or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in
writing by personal delivery, by facsimile or by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such other party or delivered to such other party as follows:
If to the Company:
BBX Capital Inc.
c/o Compensation Committee Chair
P.O. Box 39001
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
Telephone: (954) 940-5020
If to the Executive:
Alan B. Levan
P.O. Box 39002
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
or at such other address or facsimile number as may be given by any of them to the others in writing from time to time and such notices, requests, demands or other
communication shall be deemed to have been received when hand delivered, on the day after the date sent by facsimile (with receipt confirmed) or, if mailed, the fourth
day following the day of the mailing thereof; provided that if any such notice, request, demand or other communication shall have been mailed and if regular mail service
shall be interrupted by strikes or other irregularities, such notice, request, demand or other communication shall be deemed to have been received on the fourth business
day following the resumption of normal mail service.
11. Prevailing Party. In the event of any dispute with regard to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing party and the
non-prevailing party shall pay upon demand all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the prevailing party.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties, and merge and supersede all prior discussions,
agreements and understandings of every kind and nature among them as to the subject matter hereof.
13. Amendments to Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement, and this Agreement may not be
discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement.
14. U.S. Dollars. All dollar amounts in this Agreement are stated in United States Dollars.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement and its validity, construction and performance shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Florida, without giving
effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Any controversies of any nature whatsoever arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of Broward County, Florida, which shall be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes, actions or lawsuits arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
The parties to this Agreement irrevocably waive to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any
suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect hereof, brought in Broward County, Florida and
further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit, action or proceeding brought in Broward County, Florida, has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
16. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company in
connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or business.
17. Pronouns. Whenever the context requires, the use in this Agreement of a pronoun of any gender shall be deemed to refer also to any other gender, and the use of
the singular shall be deemed to refer also to the plural.
18. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
19. Calculation of Time Periods. When calculating the period of time within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement,
the date which is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded.
20. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, by original, digital or facsimile signature, each of which so executed shall be
deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument, which shall be deemed to be executed as of the date first
above written.
21. Further Assurances. The parties hereto shall sign such further documents and do and perform and cause to be done and performed such further and other acts and
things as may be necessary or desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement and every party thereof.
22. Survival. Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect the ongoing provisions of this Agreement, which shall survive such termination in accordance with
their terms.
23. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, or any covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions thereof.
24. Participation of Parties; Construction. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement and all matters contemplated herein have been negotiated between both
of the parties hereto and their respective legal counsel and that both parties have participated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement from the commencement of
negotiations at all times through the execution hereof. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have each read this Agreement and understand the effect of its provisions.
Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed without reference to any rule requiring that this Agreement be interpreted or construed against the party
causing it to be drafted.
25. Independent Counsel. The Executive acknowledges that counsel to the Company has not represented him nor provided him with legal or other advice in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he has been urged to seek independent legal, tax and financial advice in order to analyze the
risks and merits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
26. Director and Officer Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the same extent as it indemnifies its Named Executive Officers,
and the Company shall provide coverage for the Executive under its policies of Director’s and Officer’s insurance as the same may be in effect from time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
THE COMPANY:
BBX CAPITAL INC.,
a Florida corporation
By: /s/Neil Sterling
Neil Sterling,
Compensation Committee Chairman
By: /s/Alan B. Levan
Alan B. Levan
THE EXECUTIVE:
Exhibit 10.14
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is signed as of March 14, 2024, by and between BBX Capital Inc, a Florida corporation (the
“Company”) and John E. Abdo (the “Executive”) but effective as of March 13, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as Vice Chairman and the Executive desires to accept such employment, all upon the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Executive has experience and expertise in the Company’s business (the “Business”). By virtue of his employment with Company, and the predecessors
from which it emerged, the Executive has become familiar with and possesses knowledge of the manner, methods, trade secrets and other confidential information
pertaining to the Business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1. Recitals; Defined Terms. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. When used in this Agreement, a “Change in Control”
shall be deemed to occur if:
1.1 any “person” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d) and Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act), including without limitation any
“group” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), who is not, on the date of this Agreement, either (1) an affiliate of the
Company, or (2) the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, shall become the “beneficial
owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company (or any successor thereto) representing more than
33% of the votes that may be cast for the election of directors of the Company, or any successor company as the case may be; or
1.2 any person who is not, on the date of this Agreement an affiliate of the Company, shall become a shareholder of the Company holding fifty percent or
more of the outstanding stock of any class of the Company; or
1.3 as the result of, or in connection with, any cash or other tender offer, or exchange offer, merger, consolidation or other business combination, or any
combination of any one or more of the foregoing transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation
of any such transaction or combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the Company, or any successor thereto; or
as a result of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of
creditors (whether such action is voluntary or involuntary by the Company), or any similar transaction or any combination of any one or more of the
foregoing or similar transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction or
combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the successor to the Company.
2. Employment Term. The term of the Executive's employment (the "Term") begins on the Effective Date and concludes three (3) years from the Effective Date;
provided, however, that the Term shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods commencing on the third anniversary of the Effective Date unless: (i)
either the Company or the Executive, not fewer than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the initial three year term, provides notice of intention not to renew the
Agreement for a one year term or, during any one year extension of the initial term, provides notice of intention not to renew not fewer than ninety (90) days prior to the
expiration of any such one year term, (ii) the Executive terminates this Agreement for Good Reason (defined below), (iii) the Company terminates this Agreement for
Cause (defined below) or (iv) this Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its provisions.
3. Services.
3.1 Office and Duties. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as Vice Chairman of the Company, subject to the terms of this Agreement, with
such duties, authority and responsibility as are commensurate with such position, subject to oversight and direction of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). In
exercising his duties and responsibilities, the Executive shall have all the power and authority necessary to fulfill and discharge his duties and responsibilities and shall
abide by lawful directions given by the Board. The Executive shall be responsible for such additional duties commensurate with his position not materially inconsistent
with the foregoing as may be reasonably determined by the Board from time to time.
3.2 Best Efforts. During the Term, the Executive shall diligently and competently devote his best efforts and energies to the Business and affairs of
the Company, and shall use his best efforts, skills and abilities to promote the interests of the Company and otherwise to discharge his obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the Executive from serving in executive capacities with any affiliated companies or pursuing interests in
accordance with historical practice.
4. Compensation.
4.1 Annual Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall receive a base salary at the initial annual rate of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($750,000) (“Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices or at such other reasonable intervals as may from time to time be
used by the Company for paying its other employees. The Executive will be entitled to annual salary reviews and as such the Executive’s Base Salary may be increased
by the Company’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) from time to time during the term of this Agreement but shall not be reduced without his
written consent.
4.2 Annual Bonus. An annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”) may be paid to the Executive of up to 100% of Base Salary in the discretion of the
Compensation Committee. Such Annual Bonus amount shall include consideration of certain performance factors as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Payments of Annual Bonus amounts to the Executive shall be made by March 15 of each year for the prior year’s performance. The Executive’s Annual Bonus
opportunity shall commence in 2024, payable in cash by March 15, 2025 for 2024 performance.
4.3 Long Term Incentive Compensation.
4.3.1 The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, which may include grants of cash and/or stock
(e.g., future grants of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) or other stock awards pursuant to the Company’s approved stock plans) as may subsequently be approved by the
Compensation Committee.
If granted, the awards under the Long Term Incentive Compensation plan are granted on the conditions that Executive remains employed by the Company through and
including the respective vesting periods (other than in the event of Death or Disabiltiy as set forth below) and that the Board has not terminated the employment of the
Executive for “Cause,” as the term is defined in Section 6.2, below.
5. Reimbursement of Expenses; Benefits.
5.1 Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate documentation in accordance with the Company’s policy, the Executive shall be
entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him during the Term in connection with the proper and efficient discharge of his duties
hereunder, including, without limitation, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive for travel to promote the interests of the Company, as well as reasonable
expenses for meals, hotels or other accommodations, and other customary items during any such trips, including existing expense reimbursement arrangements and
practices.
5.2 Employee Benefit Plans and Programs. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans
and programs, includinghealth insurance and welfare plans as the Company may adopt for employees generally or for the Company’s executives, including existing plans
and programs under existing practices, subject to exclusions and limitations permitted by law.
and company policy, however, no less than existing practices.
5.3 Vacations. The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation during each calendar year in such amounts as are commensurate with his position
6. Termination. The Executive's employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Company or the Executive without any breach of this Agreement only
under the circumstances set forth in ensuing Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and upon provision of the applicable compensation set forth in Section 7:
6.1 Death. This Agreement and the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the
Executive's death.
6.2 By Company for Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement for Cause (as hereinafter
defined). “Cause,” as to the Executive, shall mean: (a) committing fraud against the Company or embezzlement of Company property; (b) being convicted of a felony or
any other crime that involves moral turpitude under applicable laws of the United States or any state thereof; (c) an action or omission of the Executive which constitutes
a willful and material breach of this Agreement which is not the result of the Executive's death or disability and which is not cured within fifteen (15) days after receipt by
the Executive of written notice of the same from the Board.
6.3 By Company Without Cause. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be a termination by the Company of the Executive's employment under
this Agreement “Without Cause:” (a) any action taken by the Company to terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause, including providing notice of
intention not to renew this Agreement, which termination shall only be effective upon written notice to the Executive; (b) any breach of this Agreement by the Company;
or (c) upon the Disability (defined below) of the Executive. Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the occurrence of an event described in
subsection (b), above shall not result in a waiver of any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any future occurrence. “Disability” shall
mean any incapacity or disability of the Executive which renders the Executive mentally or physically unable to perform his duties under this Agreement as determined in
accordance with Company policy. ermination due to Disability shall be deemed to have occurred upon the first day of the month following the determination of Disability
as defined in the preceding sentence.
6.4 By Executive for Good Reason. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be grounds for the Executive to terminate employment for Good
Reason:. (a) any action taken by the Company to materially diminish, or attempt to materially diminish, the duties, responsibilities or authority of the Executive if, within
sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not immediately correct such
action(s); or (b) any action taken by the Company to materially change, or attempt to materially change the Executive's title or his position in the hierarchy of the
Company if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not
immediately correct such action(s); or (c) any breach of this Agreement by the Company.
Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the occurrence of an event described in subsections (a), (b), or (c) above shall not result in a waiver of
any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any future occurrence.
7. Payments After Termination. If this Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Section 6.1 hereof, then the
Executive's estate shall receive the unvested portion of the any awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s outstand Long Term Incentive Compensation
plan. If this Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Sections 6.2 hereof, then the Executive shall receive the Base
Salary through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6.3 or 6.4 hereof, then the
Executive shall receive:
(a) the Base Salary through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the prorated portion of the Annual Bonus, to be
calculated based on the average bonus paid over the prior two (2) years, during the fiscal year and through the date of termination plus;
(b) a severance payment in an amount that equals 2.00 (or 2.99 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times the Executive’s annual Base Salary and 2.00
(or 2.99 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times Annual Bonus opportunity at the time of the termination; plus
(c) accelerated vesting of any unvested awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, subject to the
definitions, terms, and conditions of the Plan or plan by which their award is authorized; plus
(d) continuation of health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and other benefits received at the time of separation from the Company through the two (2)
years (or three (3) years if within 2 years of a Change in Control) following the year in which termination occurs.
Subsequent to Termination, the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits from the Company, except as expressly provided by this
Agreement. A condition to the Company’s obligation to provide the severance payments and benefits provided by this Agreement is that Executive complies with the
obligations of non-competition, non-solicitation of customers, confidentiality and non-disclosure referenced in Section 8 of this Agreement and provided for by Florida
law and execute a general release in a form acceptable to the Board.
8. Non-Competition; Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation of Customers. Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, Executive and
Compensation Committee agree to sign a Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Solicitation of Customers in term and scope acceptable to both
parties.
9. Withholding. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or the Executive's estate or
beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine it should
withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
10. Notices. All notices, requests, demands or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in
writing by personal
delivery, by facsimile or by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such other party or delivered to such other party as follows:
If to the Company:
BBX Capital Inc.
c/o Compensation Committee Chair
P.O. Box 39001
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
Telephone: (954) 940-5020
If to the Executive:
John E. Abdo
1350 NE 56th St.
Suite 200
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334
or at such other address or facsimile number as may be given by any of them to the others in writing from time to time and such notices, requests, demands or other
communication shall be deemed to have been received when hand delivered, on the day after the date sent by facsimile (with receipt confirmed) or, if mailed, the fourth
day following the day of the mailing thereof; provided that if any such notice, request, demand or other communication shall have been mailed and if regular mail service
shall be interrupted by strikes or other irregularities, such notice, request, demand or other communication shall be deemed to have been received on the fourth business
day following the resumption of normal mail service.
11. Prevailing Party. In the event of any dispute with regard to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing party and the
non-prevailing party shall pay upon demand all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the prevailing party.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties, and merge and supersede all prior discussions,
agreements and understandings of every kind and nature among them as to the subject matter hereof.
13. Amendments to Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement, and this Agreement may not be
discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement.
14. U.S. Dollars. All dollar amounts in this Agreement are stated in United States Dollars.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement and its validity, construction and performance shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Florida, without giving
effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Any controversies of any nature whatsoever arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of Broward County, Florida, which shall be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes, actions or lawsuits arising out of or relating to this
Agreement. The parties to this Agreement irrevocably waive to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of
venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect hereof, brought in Broward County,
Florida and further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit, action or proceeding brought in Broward County, Florida, has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
16. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company in
connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or business.
17. Pronouns. Whenever the context requires, the use in this Agreement of a pronoun of any gender shall be deemed to refer also to any other gender, and the use of
the singular shall be deemed to refer also to the plural.
18. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
19. Calculation of Time Periods. When calculating the period of time within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement,
the date which is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded.
20. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, by original, digital or facsimile signature, each of which so executed shall be
deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument, which shall be deemed to be executed as of the date first
above written.
21. Further Assurances. The parties hereto shall sign such further documents and do and perform and cause to be done and performed such further and other acts and
things as may be necessary or desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement and every party thereof.
22. Survival. Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect the ongoing provisions of this Agreement, which shall survive such termination in accordance with
their terms.
23. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, or any covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions thereof.
24. Participation of Parties; Construction. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement and all matters contemplated herein have been negotiated between both
of the parties hereto and their respective legal counsel and that both parties have participated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement from the commencement of
negotiations at all times through the execution hereof. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have each read this Agreement and understand the effect of its provisions.
Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed without reference to any rule requiring that this Agreement be interpreted or construed against the party
causing it to be drafted.
25. Independent Counsel. The Executive acknowledges that counsel to the Company has not represented him nor provided him with legal or other advice in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he has been urged to seek independent legal, tax and financial advice in order to analyze the
risks and merits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
26. Director and Officer Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the same extent as it indemnifies its Named Executive Officers,
and the Company shall provide coverage for the Executive under its policies of Director’s and Officer’s insurance as the same may be in effect from time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
THE COMPANY:
BBX CAPITAL INC.,
a Florida corporation
By: /s/Neil Sterling
Neil Sterling,
Compensation Committee Chairman
By: /s/John E. Abdo
John E. Abdo
THE EXECUTIVE:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.15
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is signed as of March 14, by and between BBX Capital Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”)
and Jarett Levan (the “Executive”) but effective as of March 14, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as President and Chief Executive Officer and the Executive desires to accept such employment, all upon the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Executive has experience and expertise in the Company’s business (the “Business”). By virtue of his employment with Company, and the predecessors
from which it emerged, the Executive has become familiar with and possesses knowledge of the manner, methods, trade secrets and other confidential information
pertaining to the Business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1. Recitals; Defined Terms. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. When used in this Agreement, a “Change in Control”
shall be deemed to occur if:
1.1 any “person” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d) and Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act), including without limitation any
“group” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), who is not, on the date of this Agreement, either (1) an affiliate of the
Company, or (2) the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, shall become the “beneficial
owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company (or any successor thereto) representing more than
33% of the votes that may be cast for the election of directors of the Company, or any successor company as the case may be; or
1.2 any person who is not, on the date of this Agreement an affiliate of the Company, shall become a shareholder of the Company holding fifty percent or
more of the outstanding stock of any class of the Company; or
1.3 as the result of, or in connection with, any cash or other tender offer, or exchange offer, merger, consolidation or other business combination, or any
combination of any one or more of the foregoing transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation
of any such transaction or combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the Company, or any successor thereto; or
as a result of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of
creditors (whether such action is voluntary or involuntary by the Company), or any similar transaction or any combination of any one or more of the
foregoing or similar transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction or
combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the successor to the Company.
2. Employment Term. The term of the Executive's employment (the "Term") begins on the Effective Date and concludes three (3) years from the Effective Date;
provided, however, that the Term shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods commencing on the third anniversary of the Effective Date unless: (i)
either the Company or the Executive, not fewer than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the initial three year term, provides notice of intention not to renew the
Agreement for a one year term or, during any one year extension of the initial term, provides notice of intention not to renew not fewer than ninety (90) days prior to the
expiration of any such one year term, (ii) the Executive terminates this Agreement for Good Reason (defined below), (iii) the Company terminates this Agreement for
Cause (defined below) or (iv) this Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its provisions.
3. Services.
3.1 Office and Duties. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, subject to the terms of
this Agreement, with such duties, authority and responsibility as are commensurate with such position, subject to oversight and direction of the Company’s Chairman. In
exercising his duties and responsibilities, the Executive shall have all the power and authority necessary to fulfill and discharge his duties and responsibilities and shall
abide by lawful directions given by the Board. The Executive shall be responsible for such additional duties commensurate with his position not materially inconsistent
with the foregoing as may be reasonably determined by the Board from time to time.
3.2 Best Efforts. During the Term, the Executive shall diligently and competently devote his best efforts and energies to the Business and affairs of
the Company, and shall use his best efforts, skills and abilities to promote the interests of the Company and otherwise to discharge his obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the Executive from serving in executive capacities with any affiliated companies or pursuing interests in
accordance with historical practice.
4. Compensation.
4.1 Annual Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall receive a base salary at the initial annual rate of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
($900,000) (“Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices or at such other reasonable intervals as may from time to time be used by
the Company for paying its other employees. The Executive will be entitled to annual salary reviews and as such the Executive’s Base Salary may be increased by the
Company’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) from time to time during the term of this Agreement but shall not be reduced without his written
consent.
4.2 Annual Bonus. An annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”) may be paid to the Executive of up to 150% of Base Salary in the discretion of the
Compensation Committee. Such Annual Bonus amount shall include consideration of certain performance factors as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Payments of Annual Bonus amounts to the Executive shall be made by March 15 of each year for the prior year’s performance. The Executive’s Annual Bonus
opportunity shall commence in 2024, payable in cash by March 15, 2025 for 2024 performance.
4.3 Long Term Incentive Compensation.
4.3.1 The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, which may include grants of cash and/or
stock (e.g., future grants of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) or other stock awards pursuant to the Company’s approved stock plans) as may subsequently be approved by
the Compensation Committee.
If granted, the awards under the Long Term Incentive Compensation plan are granted on the conditions that Executive remains employed by the Company through and
including the respective vesting periods (other than in the event of Death or Disabiltiy as set forth below) and that the Board has not terminated the employment of the
Executive for “Cause,” as the term is defined in Section 6.2, below.
5. Reimbursement of Expenses; Benefits.
5.1 Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate documentation in accordance with the Company’s policy, the Executive shall be
entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him during the Term in connection with the proper and efficient discharge of his duties
hereunder, including, without limitation, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive for travel to promote the interests of the Company, as well as reasonable
expenses for meals, hotels or other accommodations, and other customary items during any such trips, including existing expense reimbursement arrangements and
practices.
5.2 Employee Benefit Plans and Programs. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans
and programs, including health insurance and welfare plans as the Company may adopt for employees generally or for the Company’s executives, including existing plans
and programs under existing practices, subject to exclusions and limitations permitted by law.
5.3 Vacations. The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation during each calendar year in such amounts as are commensurate with his position
and company policy, however, no less than existing practices.
6. Termination. The Executive's employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Company or the Executive without any breach of this Agreement only
under the circumstances set forth in ensuing Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and upon provision of the applicable compensation set forth in Section 7:
Executive's death.
6.1 Death. This Agreement and the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the
6.2 By Company for Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement for Cause (as hereinafter defined).
“Cause,” as to the Executive, shall mean: (a) committing fraud against the Company or embezzlement of Company property; (b) being convicted of a felony or any other
crime that involves moral turpitude under applicable laws of the United States or any state thereof; (c) an action or omission of the Executive which constitutes a willful
and material breach of this Agreement which is not the result of the Executive's death or disability and which is not cured within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the
Executive of written notice of the same from the Board.
6.3 By Company Without Cause. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be a termination by the Company of the Executive's
employment under this Agreement “Without Cause:” (a) any action taken by the Company to terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause, including
providing notice of intention not to renew this Agreement, which termination shall only be effective upon written notice to the Executive; (b) any breach of this
Agreement by the Company; or (c) upon the Disability (defined below) of the Executive. Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the
occurrence of an event described in subsection (b), above shall not result in a waiver of any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any
future occurrence. “Disability” shall mean any incapacity or disability of the Executive which renders the Executive mentally or physically unable to perform his duties
under this Agreement as determined in accordance with Company policy. ermination due to Disability shall be deemed to have occurred upon the first day of the month
following the determination of Disability as defined in the preceding sentence.
6.4 By Executive for Good Reason. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be grounds for the Executive to terminate employment
for Good Reason:. (a) any action taken by the Company to materially diminish, or attempt to materially diminish, the duties, responsibilities or authority of the Executive
if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not immediately correct
such action(s); or (b) any action taken by the Company to materially change, or attempt to materially change the Executive's title or his position in the hierarchy of the
Company if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not
immediately correct such action(s); or (c) any breach of this Agreement by the Company.
Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the occurrence of an event described in subsections (a), (b), or (c) above shall not result in a waiver of
any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any future occurrence.
7. Payments After Termination. If this Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Section 6.1 hereof, then the
Executive's estate shall receive the unvested portion of any awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan. If this
Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Sections 6.2 hereof, then the Executive shall receive the Base Salary
through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6.3 or 6.4 hereof, then the Executive
shall receive:
(a) the Base Salary through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the prorated portion of the Annual Bonus, to be
calculated based on the average bonus paid over the prior two (2) years, during the fiscal year and through the date of termination plus;
(b) a severance payment in an amount that equals 1.50 (or 2.00 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times the Executive’s annual Base Salary and 1.50
(or 2.00 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times Annual Bonus opportunity at the time of the termination; plus
(c) accelerated vesting of any unvested awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, subject to the
definitions, terms, and conditions of the Plan or plan by which their award is authorized; plus
(d) continuation of health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and other benefits received at the time of separation from the Company through the 18
months (or two (2) years if within 2 years of a Change in Control) following the year in which termination occurs.
Subsequent to Termination, the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits from the Company, except as expressly provided by this
Agreement. A condition to the Company’s obligation to provide the severance payments and benefits provided by this Agreement is that Executive complies with the
obligations of non-competition, non-solicitation of customers, confidentiality and non-disclosure referenced in Section 8 of this Agreement and provided for by Florida
law and execute a general release in a form acceptable to the Board.
8. Non-Competition; Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation of Customers. Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, Executive and
Compensation Committee agree to sign a Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Solicitation of Customers in term and scope acceptable to both
parties.
9. Withholding. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or the Executive's estate or
beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine it should
withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
10. Notices. All notices, requests, demands or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in
writing by personal delivery, by facsimile or by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such other party or delivered to such other party as follows:
If to the Company:
BBX Capital Inc.
c/o Compensation Committee Chair
P.O. Box 39001
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
Telephone: (954) 940-5020
If to the Executive:
Jarett Levan
P.O. Box 39002
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
or at such other address or facsimile number as may be given by any of them to the others in writing from time to time and such notices, requests, demands or other
communication shall be deemed to have been received when hand delivered, on the day after the date sent by facsimile (with receipt confirmed) or, if mailed, the fourth
day following the day of the mailing thereof; provided that if any such notice, request, demand or other communication shall have been mailed and if regular mail service
shall be interrupted by strikes or other irregularities, such notice, request, demand or other communication shall be deemed to have been received on the fourth business
day following the resumption of normal mail service.
11. Prevailing Party. In the event of any dispute with regard to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing party and the
non-prevailing party shall pay upon demand all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the prevailing party.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties, and merge and supersede all prior discussions,
agreements and understandings of every kind and nature among them as to the subject matter hereof.
13. Amendments to Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement, and this Agreement may not be
discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement.
14. U.S. Dollars. All dollar amounts in this Agreement are stated in United States Dollars.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement and its validity, construction and performance shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Florida, without giving
effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Any controversies of any nature whatsoever arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of Broward County, Florida, which shall be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes, actions or lawsuits arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
The parties to this Agreement irrevocably waive to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any
suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect hereof, brought in Broward County, Florida and
further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit, action or proceeding brought in Broward County, Florida, has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
16. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company in
connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or business.
17. Pronouns. Whenever the context requires, the use in this Agreement of a pronoun of any gender shall be deemed to refer also to any other gender, and the use of
the singular shall be deemed to refer also to the plural.
18. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
19. Calculation of Time Periods. When calculating the period of time within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement,
the date which is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded.
20. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, by original, digital or facsimile signature, each of which so executed shall be
deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument, which shall be deemed to be executed as of the date first
above written.
21. Further Assurances. The parties hereto shall sign such further documents and do and perform and cause to be done and performed such further and other acts and
things as may be necessary or desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement and every party thereof.
22. Survival. Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect the ongoing provisions of this Agreement, which shall survive such termination in accordance with
their terms.
23. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, or any covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions thereof.
24. Participation of Parties; Construction. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement and all matters contemplated herein have been negotiated between both
of the parties hereto and their respective legal counsel and that both parties have participated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement from the commencement of
negotiations at all times through the execution hereof. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have each read this Agreement and understand the effect of its provisions.
Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed without reference to any rule requiring that this Agreement be interpreted or construed against the party
causing it to be drafted.
25. Independent Counsel. The Executive acknowledges that counsel to the Company has not represented him nor provided him with legal or other advice in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he has been urged to seek independent legal, tax and financial advice in order to analyze the
risks and merits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
26. Director and Officer Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the same extent as it indemnifies its Named Executive Officers,
and the Company shall provide coverage for the Executive under its policies of Director’s and Officer’s insurance as the same may be in effect from time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
THE COMPANY:
BBX CAPITAL INC.,
a Florida corporation
By: /s/Neil Sterling
Neil Sterling,
Compensation Committee Chairman
THE EXECUTIVE:
By: /s/Jarett Levan
Jarett Levan
Exhibit 10.16
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is signed as of March 14, by and between BBX Capital Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”)
and Seth Wise (the “Executive”) but effective as of March 13, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as Executive Vice President and CEO Altman Companies and the Executive desires to accept such
employment, all upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Executive has experience and expertise in the Company’s business (the “Business”). By virtue of his employment with Company, and the predecessors
from which it emerged, the Executive has become familiar with and possesses knowledge of the manner, methods, trade secrets and other confidential information
pertaining to the Business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1. Recitals; Defined Terms. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. When used in this Agreement, a “Change in
Control” shall be deemed to occur if:
1.1 any “person” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d) and Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act), including without limitation any
“group” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), who is not, on the date of this Agreement, either (1) an affiliate of the
Company, or (2) the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, shall become the “beneficial
owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company (or any successor thereto) representing more than
33% of the votes that may be cast for the election of directors of the Company, or any successor company as the case may be; or
1.2 any person who is not, on the date of this Agreement an affiliate of the Company, shall become a shareholder of the Company holding fifty percent or
more of the outstanding stock of any class of the Company; or
1.3 as the result of, or in connection with, any cash or other tender offer, or exchange offer, merger, consolidation or other business combination, or any
combination of any one or more of the foregoing transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation
of any such transaction or combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the Company, or any successor thereto; or
as a result of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of
creditors (whether such action is voluntary or involuntary by the Company), or any similar transaction or any combination of any one or more of the
foregoing or similar transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction or
combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the successor to the Company.
2. Employment Term. The term of the Executive's employment (the "Term") begins on the Effective Date and concludes three (3) years from the Effective Date;
provided, however, that the Term shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods commencing on the third anniversary of the Effective Date unless: (i)
either the Company or the Executive, not fewer than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the initial three year term, provides notice of intention not to renew the
Agreement for a one year term or, during any one year extension of the initial term, provides notice of intention not to renew not fewer than ninety (90) days prior to the
expiration of any such one year term, (ii) the Executive terminates this Agreement for Good Reason (defined below), (iii) the Company terminates this Agreement for
Cause (defined below) or (iv) this Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its provisions.
3. Services.
3.1 Office and Duties. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as Executive Vice President of the Company and CEO of the Altman
Companies, subject to the terms of this Agreement, with such duties, authority and responsibility as are commensurate with such position, subject to oversight and
direction of the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. In exercising his duties and responsibilities, the Executive shall have all the power and authority
necessary to fulfill and discharge his duties and responsibilities and shall abide by lawful directions given by the Board. The Executive shall be responsible for such
additional duties commensurate with his position not materially inconsistent with the foregoing as may be reasonably determined by the Board from time to time.
3.2 Best Efforts. During the Term, the Executive shall diligently and competently devote his best efforts and energies to the Business and affairs of
the Company, and shall use his best efforts, skills and abilities to promote the interests of the Company and otherwise to discharge his obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the Executive from serving in executive capacities with any affiliated companies or pursuing interests in
accordance with historical practice.
4. Compensation.
4.1 Annual Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall receive a base salary at the initial annual rate of Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars
($900,000) (“Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices or at such other reasonable intervals as may from time to time be used by
the Company for paying its other employees. The Executive will be entitled to annual salary reviews and as such the Executive’s Base Salary may be increased by the
Company’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) from time to time during the term of this Agreement but shall not be reduced without his written
consent.
4.2 Annual Bonus. An annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”) may be paid to the Executive of up to 150% of Base Salary in the discretion of the
Compensation Committee. Such Annual Bonus amount shall include consideration of certain performance factors as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Payments of Annual Bonus amounts to the Executive shall be made by March 15 of each year for the prior year’s performance. The Executive’s Annual Bonus
opportunity shall commence in 2024, payable in cash by March 15, 2025 for 2024 performance.
4.3 Long Term Incentive Compensation.
4.3.1 The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, which may include grants of cash and/or stock
(e.g., future grants of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) or other stock awards pursuant to the Company’s approved stock plans) as may subsequently be approved by the
Compensation Committee.
If granted, the awards under the Long Term Incentive Compensation plan are granted on the conditions that Executive remains employed by the Company through and
including the respective vesting periods (other than in the event of Death or Disabiltiy as set forth below) and that the Board has not terminated the employment of the
Executive for “Cause,” as the term is defined in Section 6.2, below.
5. Reimbursement of Expenses; Benefits.
5.1 Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate documentation in accordance with the Company’s policy, the Executive shall be
entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him during the Term in connection with the proper and efficient discharge of his duties
hereunder, including, without limitation, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive for travel to promote the interests of the Company, as well as reasonable
expenses for meals, hotels or other accommodations, and other customary items during any such trips, including existing expense reimbursement arrangements and
practices.
5.2 Employee Benefit Plans and Programs. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans
and programs, including health insurance and welfare plans as the Company may adopt for employees generally or for the Company’s executives, including existing plans
and programs under existing practices, subject to exclusions and limitations permitted by law.
and company policy, however, no less than existing practices.
5.3 Vacations. The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation during each calendar year in such amounts as are commensurate with his position
6. Termination. The Executive's employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Company or the Executive without any breach of this Agreement only
under the circumstances set forth in ensuing Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and upon provision of the applicable compensation set forth in Section 7:
6.1 Death. This Agreement and the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the
Executive's death.
6.2 By Company for Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement for Cause (as hereinafter
defined). “Cause,” as to the Executive, shall mean: (a) committing fraud against the Company or embezzlement of Company property; (b) being convicted of a felony or
any other crime that involves moral turpitude under applicable laws of the United States or any state thereof; (c) an action or omission of the Executive which constitutes
a willful and material breach of this Agreement which is not the result of the Executive's death or disability and which is not cured within fifteen (15) days after receipt by
the Executive of written notice of the same from the Board.
6.3 By Company Without Cause. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be a termination by the Company of the Executive's
employment under this Agreement “Without Cause:” (a) any action taken by the Company to terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause, including
providing notice of intention not to renew this Agreement, which termination shall only be effective upon written notice to the Executive; (b) any breach of this
Agreement by the Company; or (c) upon the Disability (defined below) of the Executive. Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the
occurrence of an event described in subsection (b), above shall not result in a waiver of any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any
future occurrence. “Disability” shall mean any incapacity or disability of the Executive which renders the Executive mentally or physically unable to perform his duties
under this Agreement as determined in accordance with Company policy. Termination due to Disability shall be deemed to have occurred upon the first day of the month
following the determination of Disability as defined in the preceding sentence.
6.4 By Executive for Good Reason. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be grounds for the Executive to terminate employment
for Good Reason: (a) any action taken by the Company to materially diminish, or attempt to materially diminish, the duties, responsibilities or authority of the Executive
if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not immediately correct
such action(s); or (b) any action taken by the Company to materially change, or attempt to materially change the Executive's title or his position in the hierarchy of the
Company if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not
immediately correct such action(s); or (c) any breach of this Agreement by the Company.
Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the occurrence of an event described in subsections (a), (b), or (c) above shall not result in a waiver of
any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any future occurrence.
7. Payments After Termination. If this Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Section 6.1 hereof, then the
Executive's estate shall receive unvested portion of any awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan. If this
Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Sections 6.2 hereof, then the Executive shall receive the Base Salary
through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6.3 or 6.4 hereof, then the Executive
shall receive:
(a) the Base Salary through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the prorated portion of the Annual Bonus, to be
calculated based on the average bonus paid over the prior two (2) years, during the fiscal year and through the date of termination plus;
(b) a severance payment in an amount that equals 1.50 (or 2.00 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times the Executive’s annual Base Salary and 1.50
(or 2.00 times if within 2 years of a Change in Control) times Annual Bonus opportunity at the time of the termination; plus
(c) accelerated vesting of any unvested awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, subject to the
definitions, terms, and conditions of the Plan or plan by which their award is authorized; plus
(d) continuation of health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and other benefits received at the time of separation from the Company through the 18
months (or two (2) years if within 2 years of a Change in Control) following the year in which termination occurs.
Subsequent to Termination, the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits from the Company, except as expressly provided by this
Agreement. A condition to the Company’s obligation to provide the severance payments and benefits provided by this Agreement is that Executive complies with the
obligations of non-competition, non-solicitation of customers, confidentiality and non-disclosure referenced in Section 8 of this Agreement and provided for by Florida
law and execute a general release in a form acceptable to the Board.
8. Non-Competition; Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation of Customers. Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, Executive and
Compensation Committee agree to sign a Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Solicitation of Customers in term and scope acceptable to both
parties.
9. Withholding. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or the Executive's estate or
beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine it should
withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
10. Notices. All notices, requests, demands or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in
writing by personal delivery, by facsimile or by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such other party or delivered to such other party as follows:
If to the Company:
BBX Capital Inc.
c/o Compensation Committee Chair
P.O. Box 39001
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
Telephone: (954) 940-5020
If to the Executive:
Seth Wise
2719 Juniper Lane
Davie, FL 33330
or at such other address or facsimile number as may be given by any of them to the others in writing from time to time and such notices, requests, demands or other
communication shall be deemed to have been received when hand delivered, on the day after the date sent by facsimile (with receipt confirmed) or, if mailed, the fourth
day following the day of the mailing thereof; provided that if any such notice, request, demand or other communication shall have been mailed and if regular mail service
shall be interrupted by strikes or other irregularities, such notice, request, demand or other communication shall be deemed to have been received on the fourth business
day following the resumption of normal mail service.
11. Prevailing Party. In the event of any dispute with regard to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing party and the
non-prevailing party shall pay upon demand all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the prevailing party.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties, and merge and supersede all prior discussions,
agreements and understandings of every kind and nature among them as to the subject matter hereof.
13. Amendments to Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement, and this Agreement may not be
discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement.
14. U.S. Dollars. All dollar amounts in this Agreement are stated in United States Dollars.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement and its validity, construction and performance shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Florida, without giving
effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Any controversies of any nature whatsoever arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of Broward County, Florida, which shall be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes, actions or lawsuits arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
The parties to this Agreement irrevocably waive to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any
suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect hereof, brought in Broward County, Florida and
further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit, action or proceeding brought in Broward County, Florida, has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
16. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company in
connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or business.
17. Pronouns. Whenever the context requires, the use in this Agreement of a pronoun of any gender shall be deemed to refer also to any other gender, and the use of
the singular shall be deemed to refer also to the plural.
18. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
19. Calculation of Time Periods. When calculating the period of time within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement,
the date which is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded.
20. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, by original, digital or facsimile signature, each of which so executed shall be
deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument, which shall be deemed to be executed as of the date first
above written.
21. Further Assurances. The parties hereto shall sign such further documents and do and perform and cause to be done and performed such further and other acts and
things as may be necessary or desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement and every party thereof.
22. Survival. Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect the ongoing provisions of this Agreement, which shall survive such termination in accordance with
their terms.
23. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, or any covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions thereof.
24. Participation of Parties. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement and all matters contemplated herein have been negotiated between both of the parties
hereto and their respective legal counsel and that both parties have participated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement from the commencement of negotiations
at all times through the execution hereof. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have each read this Agreement and understand the effect of its provisions.
Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed without reference to any rule requiring that this Agreement be interpreted or construed against the party
causing it to be drafted.
25. Independent Counsel. The Executive acknowledges that counsel to the Company has not represented him nor provided him with legal or other advice in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he has been urged to seek independent legal, tax and financial advice in order to analyze the
risks and merits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
26. Director and Officer Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the same extent as it indemnifies its Named Executive Officers,
and the Company shall provide coverage for the Executive under its policies of Director’s and Officer’s insurance as the same may be in effect from time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
THE COMPANY:
BBX CAPITAL INC.,
a Florida corporation
By:/s/Neil Sterling
Neil Sterling,
Compensation Committee Chairman
By: /s/ Seth Wise
Seth Wise
THE EXECUTIVE:
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.17
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), is signed as of March 14, by and between BBX Capital Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”)
and Brett Sheppard (the “Executive”) but effective as of March 13, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive as Chief Financial Officer and the Executive desires to accept such employment, all upon the terms and
conditions set forth in this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Executive has experience and expertise in the Company’s business (the “Business”). By virtue of his employment with Company, and the predecessors
from which it emerged, the Executive has become familiar with and possesses knowledge of the manner, methods, trade secrets and other confidential information
pertaining to the Business.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants set forth in this Agreement, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:
1. Recitals; Defined Terms. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. When used in this Agreement, a “Change in Control”
shall be deemed to occur if:
1.1 any “person” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d) and Section 14(d)(2) of the Securities and Exchange Act), including without limitation any
“group” (as such term is utilized in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), who is not, on the date of this Agreement, either (1) an affiliate of the
Company, or (2) the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, shall become the “beneficial
owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company (or any successor thereto) representing more than
33% of the votes that may be cast for the election of directors of the Company, or any successor company as the case may be; or
1.2 any person who is not, on the date of this Agreement an affiliate of the Company, shall become a shareholder of the Company holding fifty percent or
more of the outstanding stock of any class of the Company; or
1.3 as the result of, or in connection with, any cash or other tender offer, or exchange offer, merger, consolidation or other business combination, or any
combination of any one or more of the foregoing transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation
of any such transaction or combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the Company, or any successor thereto; or
as a result of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of
creditors (whether such action is voluntary or involuntary by the Company), or any similar transaction or any combination of any one or more of the
foregoing or similar transactions, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the consummation of any such transaction or
combination of transactions shall cease to constitute a majority of the directors of the successor to the Company.
2. Employment Term. The term of the Executive's employment (the "Term") begins on the Effective Date and concludes one year from the Effective Date;
provided, however, that the Term shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods unless: (i) either the Company or the Executive, not fewer than three (3)
months prior to the expiration of the term, provides notice of intention not to renew the Agreement for a one year term or, provides notice of intention not to renew not
fewer than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of any such one year term, (ii) the Executive terminates this Agreement for Good Reason (defined below), (iii) the
Company terminates this Agreement for Cause (defined below) or (iv) this Agreement is otherwise terminated in accordance with its provisions.
3. Services.
3.1 Office and Duties. During the Term, the Executive shall serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, subject to the terms of this
Agreement, with such duties, authority and responsibility as are commensurate with such position, subject to oversight and direction of the Company’s President and
Chief Executive Officer. In exercising his duties and responsibilities, the Executive shall have all the power and authority necessary to fulfill and discharge his duties and
responsibilities and shall abide by lawful directions given by the Board. The Executive shall be responsible for such additional duties commensurate with his position not
materially inconsistent with the foregoing as may be reasonably determined by the Board from time to time.
3.2 Best Efforts. During the Term, the Executive shall diligently and competently devote his best efforts and energies to the Business and affairs of
the Company, and shall use his best efforts, skills and abilities to promote the interests of the Company and otherwise to discharge his obligations under this Agreement;
provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the Executive from serving in executive capacities with any affiliated companies or pursuing interests in
accordance with historical practice.
4. Compensation.
4.1 Annual Base Salary. During the Term, the Executive shall receive a base salary at the initial annual rate of Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($412,500) (“Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the Company's normal payroll practices or at such other reasonable intervals as may from time
to time be used by the Company for paying its other employees. The Executive will be entitled to annual salary reviews and as such the Executive’s Base Salary may be
increased by the Company’s compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) from time to time during the term of this Agreement but shall not be reduced
without his written consent.
4.2 Annual Bonus. An annual bonus (the “Annual Bonus”) may be paid to the Executive of up to 60% of Base Salary in the discretion of the
Compensation Committee. Such Annual Bonus amount shall include consideration of certain performance factors as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Payments of Annual Bonus amounts to the Executive shall be made by March 15 of each year for the prior year’s performance. The Executive’s Annual Bonus
opportunity shall commence in 2024, payable in cash by March 15, 2025 for 2024 performance.
4.3 Long Term Incentive Compensation.
4.3.1 The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, which may include grants of cash and/or stock
(e.g., future grants of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”) or other stock awards pursuant to the Company’s approved stock plans) as may subsequently be approved by the
Compensation Committee.
If granted, the awards under the Long Term Incentive Compensation plan are granted on the conditions that Executive remains employed by the Company through and
including the respective vesting periods (other than in the event of Death or Disability as set forth below) and that the Board has not terminated the employment of the
Executive for “Cause,” as the term is defined in Section 6.2, below.
5. Reimbursement of Expenses; Benefits.
5.1 Reimbursement of Expenses. Upon submission of appropriate documentation in accordance with the Company’s policy, the Executive shall be
entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him during the Term in connection with the proper and efficient discharge of his duties
hereunder, including, without limitation, all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive for travel to promote the interests of the Company, as well as reasonable
expenses for meals, hotels or other accommodations, and other customary items during any such trips, including existing expense reimbursement arrangements and
practices.
5.2 Employee Benefit Plans and Programs. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans
and programs, including health insurance and welfare plans as the Company may adopt for employees generally or for the Company’s executives, including existing plans
and programs under existing practices, subject to exclusions and limitations permitted by law.
5.3 Vacations. The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation during each calendar year in such amounts as are commensurate with his position
and company policy, however, no less than existing practices.
6. Termination. The Executive's employment under this Agreement may be terminated by the Company or the Executive without any breach of this Agreement only
under the circumstances set forth in ensuing Sections 6.1 through 6.4 and upon provision of the applicable compensation set forth in Section 7:
Executive's death.
6.1 Death. This Agreement and the Executive's employment under this Agreement shall terminate immediately and automatically upon the
6.2 By Company for Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement for Cause (as hereinafter defined).
“Cause,” as to the Executive, shall mean: (a) committing fraud against the Company or embezzlement of Company property; (b) being convicted of a felony or any other
crime that involves moral turpitude under applicable laws of the United States or any state thereof; (c) an action or omission of the Executive which constitutes a willful
and material breach of this Agreement which is not the result of the Executive's death or disability and which is not cured within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the
Executive of written notice of the same from the Board.
6.3 By Company Without Cause. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be a termination by the Company of the Executive's
employment under this Agreement “Without Cause:” (a) any action taken by the Company to terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause, including
providing notice of intention not to renew this Agreement, which termination shall only be effective upon written notice to the Executive; (b) any breach of this
Agreement by the Company; or (c) upon the Disability (defined below) of the Executive. Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the
occurrence of an event described in subsection (b), above shall not result in a waiver of any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any
future occurrence. “Disability” shall mean any incapacity or disability of the Executive which renders the Executive mentally or physically unable to perform his duties
under this Agreement as determined in accordance with Company policy. ermination due to Disability shall be deemed to have occurred upon the first day of the month
following the determination of Disability as defined in the preceding sentence.
6.4 By Executive for Good Reason. The occurrence of any of the following shall be deemed to be grounds for the Executive to terminate employment
for Good Reason:. (a) any action taken by the Company to materially diminish, or attempt to materially diminish, the duties, responsibilities or authority of the Executive
if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not immediately correct
such action(s); or (b) any action taken by the Company to materially change, or attempt to materially change the Executive's title or his position in the hierarchy of the
Company if, within sixty (60) days after the Executive becomes aware of such action, the Executive notifies the Company in writing and the Company does not
immediately correct such action(s); or (c) any breach of this Agreement by the Company.
Failure of the Executive to timely terminate his employment upon the occurrence of an event described in subsections (a), (b), or (c) above shall not result in a waiver of
any right the Executive may have to terminate his employment based upon any future occurrence.
7. Payments After Termination. If this Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Section 6.1 hereof, then the
Executive's estate shall receive the unvested portion of any awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan. If this
Agreement or the Executive's employment hereunder are terminated for the reasons set forth in Sections 6.2 hereof, then the Executive shall receive the Base Salary
through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6.3 or 6.4 hereof, then the Executive
shall receive:
(a) the Base Salary through the date of termination in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the prorated portion of the Annual Bonus, to be
calculated based on the average bonus paid over the prior two (2) years, during the fiscal year and through the date of termination plus;
(b) a severance payment in an amount that equals one (1) times the Executive’s annual Base Salary; plus
(c) accelerated vesting of any unvested awards previously granted to Executive under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Compensation plan, subject to the
definitions, terms, and conditions of the Plan or plan by which their award is authorized; plus
(d) continuation of health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance and other benefits received at the time of separation from the Company through the 6 months
following the year in which termination occurs.
Subsequent to Termination, the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits from the Company, except as expressly provided by this
Agreement. A condition to the Company’s obligation to provide the severance payments and benefits provided by this Agreement is that Executive complies with the
obligations of non-competition, non-solicitation of customers, confidentiality and non-disclosure referenced in Section 8 of this Agreement and provided for by Florida
law and execute a general release in a form acceptable to the Board.
8. Non-Competition; Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation of Customers. Subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, Executive and
Compensation Committee agree to sign a Non-Competition, Non-Disclosure, Confidentiality, and Non-Solicitation of Customers in term and scope acceptable to both
parties.
9. Withholding. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by the Company hereunder to the Executive or the Executive's estate or
beneficiaries shall be subject to the withholding of such amounts, if any, relating to tax and other payroll deductions as the Company may reasonably determine it should
withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
10. Notices. All notices, requests, demands or other communications by the terms hereof required or permitted to be given by one party to another shall be given in
writing by personal delivery, by facsimile or by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such other party or delivered to such other party as follows:
If to the Company:
BBX Capital Inc.
c/o Compensation Committee Chair
P.O. Box 39001
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
Telephone: (954) 940-5020
If to the Executive:
Brett Sheppard
c/o BBX Capital, Inc.
P.O. Box 39001
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33303
or at such other address or facsimile number as may be given by any of them to the others in writing from time to time and such notices, requests, demands or other
communication shall be deemed to have been received when hand delivered, on the day after the date sent by facsimile (with receipt confirmed) or, if mailed, the fourth
day following the day of the mailing thereof; provided that if any such notice, request, demand or other communication shall have been mailed and if regular mail service
shall be interrupted by strikes or other irregularities, such notice, request, demand or other communication shall be deemed to have been received on the fourth business
day following the resumption of normal mail service.
11. Prevailing Party. In the event of any dispute with regard to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing party and the
non-prevailing party shall pay upon demand all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the prevailing party.
12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties, and merge and supersede all prior discussions,
agreements and understandings of every kind and nature among them as to the subject matter hereof.
13. Amendments to Agreement. This Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement, and this Agreement may not be
discharged except by performance in accordance with its terms or by a writing signed by each party to the Agreement.
14. U.S. Dollars. All dollar amounts in this Agreement are stated in United States Dollars.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement and its validity, construction and performance shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Florida, without giving
effect to principles of conflicts of laws. Any controversies of any nature whatsoever arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of Broward County, Florida, which shall be the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any disputes, actions or lawsuits arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
The parties to this Agreement irrevocably waive to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which they may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any
suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or any judgment entered by any court in respect hereof, brought in Broward County, Florida and
further irrevocably waive any claim that any suit, action or proceeding brought in Broward County, Florida, has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
16. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Executive without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company in
connection with the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets or business.
17. Pronouns. Whenever the context requires, the use in this Agreement of a pronoun of any gender shall be deemed to refer also to any other gender, and the use of
the singular shall be deemed to refer also to the plural.
18. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part hereof.
19. Calculation of Time Periods. When calculating the period of time within which or following which any act is to be done or step taken pursuant to this Agreement,
the date which is the reference date in calculating such period shall be excluded.
20. Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, by original, digital or facsimile signature, each of which so executed shall be
deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument, which shall be deemed to be executed as of the date first
above written.
21. Further Assurances. The parties hereto shall sign such further documents and do and perform and cause to be done and performed such further and other acts and
things as may be necessary or desirable in order to give full effect to this Agreement and every party thereof.
22. Survival. Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect the ongoing provisions of this Agreement, which shall survive such termination in accordance with
their terms.
23. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability, in whole or in part, or any covenant, promise or undertaking, or any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, phrase or word or of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions thereof.
24. Participation of Parties; Construction. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement and all matters contemplated herein have been negotiated between both
of the parties hereto and their respective legal counsel and that both parties have participated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement from the commencement of
negotiations at all times through the execution hereof. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have each read this Agreement and understand the effect of its provisions.
Accordingly, this Agreement shall be interpreted and construed without reference to any rule requiring that this Agreement be interpreted or construed against the party
causing it to be drafted.
25. Independent Counsel. The Executive acknowledges that counsel to the Company has not represented him nor provided him with legal or other advice in
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that he has been urged to seek independent legal, tax and financial advice in order to analyze the
risks and merits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
26. Director and Officer Insurance; Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify the Executive to the same extent as it indemnifies its Named Executive Officers,
and the Company shall provide coverage for the Executive under its policies of Director’s and Officer’s insurance as the same may be in effect from time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
THE COMPANY:
BBX CAPITAL INC.,
a Florida corporation
By/s/ Neil Sterling
Neil Sterling,
Compensation Committee Chairman
By: /s/ Brett Sheppard
Brett Sheppard
THE EXECUTIVE:
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.64
among
RENIN CANADA CORP.
and
RENIN US LLC
as Borrowers
and
RENIN HOLDINGS LLC
as Guarantor and a Loan Party
and
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
as Lender
DATED as of March 13, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 1
(a) General Definitions. 1
(b) Accounting Terms and Definitions; Interpretation. 27
(c) Interpretation Clause (Québec) 28
(d) Interpretation Clause (US law) 28
(e) Rates 29
(f) Currency Matters. 29
(g) Joint and Several Liability. 29
(h) Unconditional Liability. 30
(i) Waiver of Subrogation and Other Rights. 30
(j) No Modification or Release of Obligations. 30
2. LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT 31
(a) Revolving Loans and Term Loan. 31
(b) Margin and Other Requirements: Revolving Loans. 31
(c) Margin and Other Requirements: Term Loan. 33
(d) Hedging Instruments. 33
(e) Loan Accounts. 34
(f) Letters of Credit. 34
(g) Use of Loan Proceeds. 35
3. [RESERVED] 35
4. REPAYMENT OF TERM LOAN 35
(a) Scheduled Repayments. 35
(b) Voluntary Prepayments. 35
(c) Repayment on Maturity Date. 35
(d) Repayment on Termination of Revolving Credit Commitment. 35
(e) Mandatory Prepayments. 36
5. INTEREST; FEES; CHARGES; ILLEGALITY 37
(a) Rates of Interest. 37
(b) Computation of Interest and Fees. 38
(c) Maximum Interest. 38
(d) [Reserved] 39
(e) Closing Fee. 39
(f) Collateral Monitoring Fee. 39
(g) Unused Line Fee. 39
(h) Examination and Appraisal Fees. 39
(i) Capital Adequacy Charge. 40
(j) Letter of Credit Fees. 40
6. LOAN ADMINISTRATION; TAXES 41
(a) Loan Requests. 41
(b) Letter of Credit Requests. 42
(c) Disbursement. 43
(d) Pricing Disconnect 43
(e) Benchmark Replacement 43
(f) Conforming Changes 44
(g) Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations. 44
(h) Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark 45
(i) Benchmark Unavailability Period. 45
(j) Defined Terms. 46
(k) Application of Payments. 50
(l) Method and Place of Payment. 50
(m) Net of Taxes. 50
7. SECURITY 50
(a) Security. 50
8. COLLECTIONS 52
(a) Blocked Accounts and Lock Boxes. 52
(b) Rights of the Lender. 53
(c) Acknowledgement of Cash Management 53
(d) Application of Collections. 53
(e) Dealings by the Lender. 54
(f) Receipts by the Borrowers. 54
9. SCHEDULES AND REPORTS 54
(a) Activity Reports. 54
(b) Borrowing Base Certificate. 54
(c) Inventory Reports. 55
(d) Financial Reports. 55
(e) Authorized Officer. 56
10. TERMINATION 56
(a) Survival of Security Interests, Liens, etc. 56
(b) Prepayment. 57
11. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 57
(a) Organization. 57
(b) Authority and Conflict. 57
(c) Enforceability. 58
(d) Compliance with Laws and Permits. 58
(e) Financial Statements and Other Information. 58
(f) Litigation. 58
(g) No Default. 59
(h) Qualification in Jurisdictions. 59
(i) Subsidiaries and Affiliates. 59
(j) Solvency. 59
(k) Indebtedness. 60
(l) Locations. 61
(m) Equipment and Locations; Real Property. 61
(n) Collateral Used in More than One Jurisdiction. 61
(o) Other Security Agreements. 61
(p) Accounts and Inventory. 61
(q) Ownership of Collateral; Liens. 62
(r) Information. 63
(s) Affiliate Transactions. 63
(t) Use of Equipment. 63
(u) Margin Securities and Use of Proceeds. 63
(v) Employment Matters. 63
(w) Intellectual Property. 64
(x) Authorized and Issued Capital. 64
(y) Environmental Laws. 64
(z) Pension and Other Benefits. 65
(aa) U.S. ERISA and Employee Benefit Matters. 66
(bb) Investment Property. 67
(cc) U.S. Government Regulation. 67
(dd) Tax Returns and Payments. 67
(ee) Sanctions and other Anti-Terrorism Laws. 68
(ff) Anti-Corruption Laws. 68
(gg) Combined EBITDA and Combined Revenue. 68
12. COVENANTS 68
(a) Locations; Books and Records. 68
(b) Material Adverse Effect and other Notifications. 69
(c) Audits and Inventory Appraisals. 69
(d) Insurance. 70
(e) Use of Collateral. 72
(f) Use of Loan Proceeds. 73
(g) No Cash Hoarding 73
(h) Recordation of Liens. 73
(i) Taxes and Priority Payables. 73
(j) Indebtedness. 74
(k) Mergers, Sales, Acquisitions and Other Transactions. 74
(l) Dividends and Distributions. 75
(m) Investments and Loans. 75
(n) Corporate Existence; Amendments to Constating Documents. 76
(o) Salaries and Bonuses. 76
(p) Financial Covenants. 76
(q) Excess Availability. 77
(r) Combined EBITDA and Combined Assets. 77
(s) Designation of Subsidiaries as Loan Parties. 77
(t) Reimbursement of Expenses. 78
(u) Bank Accounts, Cash Management and Hedging. 78
(v) Material Changes and Affiliate Transactions. 78
(w) Environmental Compliance. 78
(x) Environmental Occurrences. 79
(y) Additional Loan Parties. 80
(z) Pension 81
(aa) Sanctions and other Anti-Terrorism Laws; Anti-Corruption Laws. 81
(bb) Compliance with ERISA. 82
(cc) Holding Company Status. 82
13. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT 82
(a) Closing Deliveries. 82
(b) Post-Closing Deliveries. 86
14. DEFAULT 86
(a) Payment. 86
(b) Breaches of this Agreement and Loan Documents. 86
(c) Breaches of Representations and Warranties. 87
(d) Levy, Seizure or Attachment. 87
(e) Bankruptcy or Similar Proceedings. 87
(f) Appointment of a Receiver or Similar Person. 87
(g) Judgments. 88
(h) Default or Revocation of Agreements. 88
(i) Default Under Indebtedness. 88
(j) Change of Control. 88
(k) Material Adverse Effect. 88
15. REMEDIES UPON AN EVENT OF DEFAULT 89
(a) No Further Advances. 89
(b) Acceleration and Remedies. 89
(c) Receivers. 89
(d) Disposition of Collateral. 90
(e) Remedies Not Exclusive. 90
(f) Miscellaneous. 90
16. INDEMNIFICATION 91
(a) General Indemnity. 91
(b) Environmental Indemnity. 91
17. MISCELLANEOUS 92
(a) Notices. 92
(b) Absence of Novation 92
(c) Choice of Governing Law and Construction. 93
(d) Forum Selection and Service Of Process. 93
(e) Modification and Benefit of Agreement. 93
(f) Headings of Subdivisions. 93
(g) Power of Attorney. 93
(h) Waiver of Jury Trial, Other Waivers, Confidentiality. 94
(i) Timing of Payments. 94
(j) Canadian Currency. 94
(k) Judgment Currency. 95
(l) Severability. 95
(m) Conflicts. 96
(n) Counterparts. 96
(o) [Reserved] 96
(p) Joint and Several Liability; Fraudulent Preferences. 96
(q) Patriot Act and Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Legislation 96
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule E
Schedule F
Schedule G
Schedule 11(f)
Schedule 11(i)
Schedule 11(k)
Schedule 11(v)
Schedule 11(w)
Schedule 11(x)
Schedule 11(y)
Schedule 11(z)
Schedule 13(a)(iv)
Exhibit 6(a)(i)
Exhibit 6(a)(ii)
Exhibit 6(a)(iii)
Exhibit 9(a)
Exhibit 9(b)
Exhibit 9(b)(ii)
Exhibit 9(d)(i)
Exhibit 13(a)(ix)
SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS
Authorized Officers of the Borrowers
Business and Collateral Locations
Permitted Liens
Real Property Leases
Loan Account
Eligible Equipment
Existing Canadian Collateral Documents
Actions and Proceedings
Affiliates, Joint Ventures and Partnerships
Indebtedness and Liabilities
Labour, Union and Collective Bargaining Agreements
Intellectual Property
Authorized and Issued Capital
Environmental Matters
Plans
Closing Documents List
Form of Advance Request for Prime Rate Loans US Base Rate Loans, SOFR Loans
and Term CORRA Loans
Form of Conversion Notice
Form of Rollover Notice
Form of Collateral Loan Report
Form of Borrowing Base Certificate
Form of Statutory Payables Report
Form of Financial Reporting Certificate
Form of Closing Certificate
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of March 13, 2024, among RENIN CANADA CORP., a company existing under the
laws of the Province of British Columbia (including its successors and assigns, the “Canadian Borrower”), RENIN US LLC, a limited liability company existing under the
laws of the State of Florida (including its successors and assigns, the “US Borrower”, and together with the Canadian Borrower, the “Borrowers” and each a “Borrower”),
RENIN HOLDINGS LLC, a limited liability company existing under the laws of the State of Florida (including its successors and assigns, “Holdings”) and THE
TORONTO-DOMINION BANK (including its successors and assigns, the “Lender”).
RECITALS
restated, extended or otherwise modified from time to time prior to the date hereof, the “Original Credit Agreement”).
WHEREAS, each Borrower and the Lender are parties to a loan agreement dated as of October 22, 2020 (as may have been amended, supplemented,
WHEREAS, each Borrower and the Lender wish to amend and restate the terms of the Original Credit Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the continual of accommodations of credit, the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
(a) General Definitions.
The following terms have the following meanings when used herein:
“Account”, “Chattel Paper”, “Document of Title”, “Equipment”, “Futures Account”, “Futures Intermediary”, “Intangible”, “Goods”, “Instrument”,
“Inventory”, “Investment Property”, “Securities Account”, “Securities Intermediary” shall, to the extent so defined therein, and for purposes of interpretation or construction
of this Agreement that may be subject to the such laws or a court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction under such laws, have the respective meanings assigned to such terms
without initial capitals, as of the date of this Agreement, in the PPSA, the STA or the UCC, as applicable.
“Account Debtor” shall mean, in respect of any Account, the debtor obligated to make payment thereof.
“Acquisition” shall mean any transaction or series of related transactions by means of a take-over bid (as such term is defined in the Securities Act
(Ontario)), tender offer, amalgamation, merger (including by way of an LLC Division), consolidation, purchase of property or assets or otherwise, for the purpose of or
resulting, directly or indirectly, in: (a) the acquisition of all or substantially all of the assets of a Person, or of all or substantially all of any business or division of a Person;
(b) the acquisition of all of the outstanding Equity Interests (including the acquisition or termination of any rights, warrants or options to acquire the Equity Interests) of any
Person, or otherwise causing any Person to become a Subsidiary; (c) a merger, amalgamation or consolidation or any other combination with another Person; (d) the
acquisition of Control of a Person; or (e) the acquisition of more than 50% of the ownership or economic interests in any Person engaged in any business that is not
managed by a board of directors or other governing body.
“Additional Compensation” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 5(l)(i).
“Adjusted Term SOFR” means, for purposes of any calculation, the rate per annum equal to:
(i) Term SOFR for such calculation; plus
(ii) the Term SOFR Adjustment;
provided that if Adjusted Term SOFR as so determined is less than the Floor, then Adjusted Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor.
“Affiliate” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
“Affiliated Account Debtors” means, with respect to any Account Debtor, any other Account Debtor who controls, is controlled by, or is under common
control with, such Account Debtor. For purposes of this definition, the meaning of “control” (including, with correlative meanings, “controlled by” and “under common
control with”) is limited to the direct or indirect legal or beneficial ownership of more than ten percent (10%) of the ownership of Equity Interests of an Account Debtor or
an Affiliated Account Debtor.
from time to time in accordance with this Agreement.
“Aggregate Commitment” shall mean the sum of the Revolving Credit Commitment and the Term Credit Commitment, as such amounts may be reduced
time.
“Agreement” shall mean this Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as it may be amended, supplemented, extended, restated or replaced from time to
“AML Legislation” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 17(p) hereof.
“Anti-Corruption Laws” shall mean the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), the Criminal Code (Canada), the Anti-Corruption Act
(Quebec) the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the UK Bribery Act 2010, and any other similar anti-corruption laws or regulations administered or
enforced in any jurisdiction in which any Loan Party or any of its Subsidiaries conducts business.
“Anti-Terrorism Laws” shall mean any laws relating to terrorism, trade sanctions programs and embargoes, import/export licensing, money laundering or
bribery, and any regulation, order, or directive promulgated, issued or enforced pursuant to such laws, all as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time
including, without limitation, the Criminal Code (Canada), the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada), U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, the
Patriot Act, the U.S. International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the U.S. Trading with the Enemy Act.
applicable to that Person, property, transaction, event or other matter, including any interpretation of Law by any Governmental Authority.
“Applicable Law” shall mean, in respect of a Person, property, transaction, event or other matter, as applicable, all present or future Laws relating or
“Applicable Margin” shall mean, with respect to any Loan or Borrowing from and including the Closing Date, the percentage rate per annum determined
in accordance with the pricing grid set forth immediately below, by reference to the applicable Type of Loan:
Type of Loan
Revolving Loans
Term Loan
Excess Availability
(expressed as a percentage of the
Borrowing Base)
≥ 35%
< 35%
≥ 35%
< 35%
SOFR Loans
Margin
Term CORRA Loans
Margin
U.S. Base Rate Loans
Margin
Prime Rate Loans
Margin
2.00%
2.50%
2.50%
3.00%
2.00%
2.50%
2.50%
3.00%
0.50%
1.00%
1.00%
1.50%
1.00%
1.50%
1.00%
2.00%
provided that Excess Availability shall be deemed to be < 35% for period commencing on the Closing Date and until the date of delivery of the first quarterly Financial
Reporting Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 9(d)(i)
time by the applicable Borrower by written notice to the Lender).
“Authorized Officer” shall mean in respect of the applicable Borrower each person whose name appears on Schedule A hereto (as updated from time to
“Blocked Account” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 8(a) hereof.
“Blocked Account Agreement” shall mean a bank agency or similar agreement with the Lender, the Borrowers and/or any other applicable Loan Party and
any financial institution with which the Borrowers and/or such other applicable Loan Party maintain a Blocked Account, Lock Box, deposit account control agreements,
depository or other account, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender in order to effect the cash management arrangements contemplated by this Agreement with
respect to such Blocked Account, Lock Box, depository or other account.
“Borrower” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Preamble hereof.
“Borrowing” shall mean a borrowing or advance of credit hereunder consisting of any loans made to the Borrowers by the Lender including, without
limitation, borrowings by way of Prime Rate Loans, U.S. Base Rate Loans, SOFR Loans, Term CORRA Loans or the issuance of a Letter of Credit by the Lender, and any
reference relating to the amount of Borrowings shall mean, whether as a result of any Borrowing, deemed Borrowing, Conversion or Rollover, as applicable, the sum of the
principal amount of all outstanding Prime Rate Loans, U.S. Base Rate Loans, SOFR Loans, Term CORRA Loans, plus the maximum amount payable under outstanding
Letters of Credit.
“Borrowing Base” shall mean at any time the lesser of the amounts then calculated as specified in subsections 2(b)(i) and (ii) hereof.
“Borrowing Base Certificate” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 9(b) hereof.
“Borrowing Base Party” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the definition of “Eligible Account”.
day on which banks are open for business in Toronto, Ontario but does not in any event include a Saturday or a Sunday.
“Business Day” shall mean, in respect of a SOFR Loan, any day that is a U.S. Government Securities Business Day and, for all other purposes, means a
“Canadian Dollars” or “Cdn. $” shall mean the lawful currency of Canada.
“Canadian Plan Termination Event” means an event which would reasonably be expected to entitle a Person (without the consent of any Loan Party) to
wind-up or terminate a Plan in full or in part, or the institution of any steps by any Governmental Authority to terminate or order the termination or wind-up of, in full or in
part, any Plan, or an event respecting any Plan which would result in the revocation of the registration of such Plan or which could otherwise reasonably be expected to
adversely affect the tax status of any such Plan.
“Capital Adequacy Charge” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 5(i).
“Capital Adequacy Demand” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 5(i).
“Capital Expenditures” shall mean, with respect to any period, the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or accrued as liabilities and
including expenditures for capitalized lease obligations but excluding payments made under operating leases in accordance with GAAP) by each Borrower on a
consolidated basis with its Subsidiaries during such period that are required by GAAP to be included in or reflected by the property, plant or equipment or similar fixed asset
accounts (or in intangible accounts subject to amortization) in the balance sheet of each Borrower on a consolidated basis with its Subsidiaries.
“Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any transaction, circumstance or event whereby:
(i) BBX Capital, Inc. ceases to own, directly or indirectly, legally and beneficially, greater than 50% of all of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests
in the capital of Holdings giving BBX Capital, Inc. directly or indirectly, (a) the right to elect a majority of the board of directors of such Loan Party
or (b) the right to participate in the income, revenues, profits, property and assets attached to the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the capital
of such Loan Party, or BBX Capital, Inc. shall otherwise cease to Control such Loan Party;
(ii) Holdings ceases to own, directly or indirectly, legally and beneficially, all of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the capital of the
Borrowers giving Holdings directly or indirectly, (a) the right to elect a majority of the board of directors of such Loan Party or (b) the right to
participate in the income, revenues, profits, property and assets attached to the issued and outstanding Equity Interests in the capital of such Loan
Party, or Holdings shall otherwise cease to Control such Loan Party;
(iii) the Borrowers cease to own, directly or indirectly, legally and beneficially, the right to participate in the income, revenues, profits, property and assets
attached to the outstanding Equity Interest in the capital of its respective Subsidiaries; or
(iv) except to the extent otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective
Subsidiaries (A) consolidates, amalgamates or merges with or into another entity and is not the surviving entity; or (B) conveys, transfers or leases (in
one transaction or a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its property and assets to any Person;
provided that the foregoing transactions, circumstances or events shall not be considered a Change of Control if (i) the Controlling Shareholders of BBX
Capital, Inc. continue to have direct or indirect Control of the Borrowers and Holdings, and (ii) concurrently therewith the Lender receives or continues to hold such
Collateral Documents necessary to constitute a pledge of 100% of the Equity Interests in the Borrowers, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.
“Closing Certificate” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 13(a)(x) hereof.
acceptable to the Lender.
“Closing Date” shall mean the date upon which all of the conditions described in section 13 have been satisfied or waived in all respects in a manner
similar import, and the rules and regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect.
“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and any successor statute of
“Collateral” shall mean all of the undertaking, property and assets, present and future, real and personal, of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party and any
other Person described in the Collateral Documents, including that specifically described in section 7 and Schedule G hereof together with all other undertaking, property
and assets of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party or any other Person now or hereafter pledged to the Lender to secure, either directly or indirectly, repayment of any of
the Liabilities.
“Collateral Access Agreement” means an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lender pursuant to which a mortgagee or lessor
of real property on which Collateral is stored or otherwise located, or a warehouseman, processor or other bailee of Inventory or other property owned by the Borrowers or
any other Loan Party, acknowledges the Liens granted in favour of the Lender by the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties and waives or, in the Permitted Discretion of the
Lender, subordinates on terms reasonably acceptable to the Lender, any Liens held by such Person on such property, and, in the case of any such agreement with a
mortgagee or lessor, permits access to and use of such real property following the occurrence and during an Event of Default which has not been waived in writing by the
Lender, to assemble, complete and sell any Collateral stored or otherwise located thereon.
“Collateral Documents” means, collectively, the documents listed in section 7 hereof, the Existing Canadian Collateral Documents, and each other
Collateral Access Agreement, Blocked Account Agreement and any agreement or instrument pursuant to which the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any other Person,
grants or purports to pledge and grant Liens in favour of the Lender in or in respect of Collateral or otherwise relates to such Collateral.
whole.
“Combined EBITDA” means the combined EBITDA of the Loan Parties which are liable for or have solidarily guaranteed the Liabilities, taken as a
“Combined Revenue” means the combined revenue of the Loan Parties which are liable for or have solidarily guaranteed the Liabilities, taken as a whole.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means the consolidated EBITDA of Holdings.
“Consolidated Revenue” means the consolidated revenue of Holdings.
“Constating Documents” means, with respect to any body corporate or limited unlimited liability company, the original or restated articles of
incorporation, charter, certificate of organization, registration or formation, by-laws, operating agreement, limited liability company agreement, articles of amendment,
articles of amalgamation, articles of arrangement, articles of reorganization, articles of revival, letters patent, memorandum of agreement, special Act or statute and any
other instrument or constating document by or pursuant to which the body corporate is incorporated or comes into existence and with respect to any partnership, the
partnership agreement and any other instrument or constating document by or pursuant to which the partnership is created or comes into existence.
Laws or any other material or substance which constitutes a material health, safety or environmental hazard to any Person or property.
“Contaminant” shall mean all Hazardous Materials and all those substances which are regulated by and form the basis of liability under Environmental
“Control” (including with correlative meanings the terms “controlled by” and “under common control with”) in respect of any other Person means the
power, directly or indirectly, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of any Person, whether through the ownership of Equity Interests or voting
interests or by contract or otherwise.
“Controlling Shareholders” shall refer to Alan B. Levan, Jarett S. Levan, John E. Abdo and/or Seth M. Wise (each, a “Specified Person”) and any person
or entity based on any transfer for estate planning purposes to one or more family members of any Specified Person or one or more trust, limited liability company,
partnership or other vehicles for the benefit of any Specified Person or family member of any Specified Person.
“Conversion” shall mean a conversion or deemed conversion of a Type of Loan into another Type of Loan pursuant to the provisions hereof; provided
that, the conversion of a Type of Loan denominated in one currency to another Type of Loan denominated in another currency shall be effected by repayment of the Loan or
portion thereof being converted in the currency in which it was denominated and re-advanced to the Borrowers of the Loan into which such conversion was made.
requires the Conversion of, one Type of Loan into another Type of Loan and which shall be a Business Day.
“Conversion Date” shall mean the date specified by the Borrowers as being the date on which the Borrowers have elected to convert, or this Agreement
“Conversion Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 6(a)(ii) hereof.
“CORRA” means the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average administered and published by the Bank of Canada (or any successor administrator).
“Covered Entity” shall mean (a) each Borrower, each of Borrower’s Subsidiaries, all Guarantors and all pledgors of Collateral, and (b) each Person that,
directly or indirectly, controls a Person described in clause (a) above. For purposes of this definition, control of a Person shall mean the direct or indirect (x) ownership of,
or power to vote, 25% or more of the issued and outstanding equity interests having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of such Person or other Person or
other Persons performing similar functions for such Person, or (y) power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by
ownership of equity interests, contract or otherwise.
“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day, SOFR, with the conventions for this rate (which will include a lookback) being established by the Lender in
accordance with the conventions for this rate selected or recommended by the Relevant Governmental Body for determining “Daily Simple SOFR” for business loans;
provided, that if the Lender decides that any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Lender, then the Lender may establish another convention in its
Permitted Discretion.
“Default” shall mean any event, condition or default which with the giving of notice, the lapse of time or both would be an Event of Default.
“Designation” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 12(s) hereof.
“Dilution” shall mean, with respect to any Person for any period, the percentage obtained by dividing: (a) the sum of non-cash credits against Accounts of
such Person for such period, plus pending or probable, but not yet applied, non-cash credits against Accounts of such Person for such period as determined by the Lender,
by (b) gross invoiced sales of such Person for such period.
“EBITDA” shall mean, for any period, net income after taxes for such period of a Person, excluding: (i) any after-tax gains or losses on the sale of assets
other than Inventory, (ii) other after-tax extraordinary or non-recurring gains or losses (in the Lender’s Permitted Discretion); and (iii) non-cash gains or losses; plus without
duplication (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) depreciation and amortization expenses plus non-cash losses less non-cash gains, and (iv) Permitted Financial
Covenant Equity Contributions.
“Eligible Account” shall mean an Account owing to a Borrower (each a “Borrowing Base Party” and collectively the “Borrowing Base Parties”) which is
acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion. Without limiting the aforementioned Lender’s Permitted Discretion, the Lender shall, in general, consider an Account to
be an Eligible Account if it meets, and so long as it continues to meet, all of the following requirements:
(i)
it is genuine and in all respects is what it purports to be;
(ii) it is owned by a Borrowing Base Party and the Borrowing Base Party has the right to subject it (and has subjected it) to a first ranking Lien in favour
of the Lender;
(iii) it arises from (A) the performance of services by a Borrowing Base Party and such services have been fully performed and acknowledged and
accepted by the Account Debtor thereunder; or (B) the sale of Goods by the Borrowing Base Party and such Goods have been completed in
accordance with the Account Debtor’s specifications (if any) and delivered to and accepted by the Account Debtor, such Account Debtor has not
refused to accept and has not returned or offered to return any of the Goods, or has not refused to accept any of the services, which are the subject of
such Account, and the Borrowing Base Party has possession of, or have delivered to the Lender at the Lender’s request, shipping and delivery receipts
evidencing delivery of such Goods;
(iv) it is evidenced by an invoice rendered to the Account Debtor thereunder, and is due and payable within a maximum of ninety (90) days after the stated
invoice date thereof and does not remain unpaid for more than the lesser of ninety (90) days past the stated invoice date thereof and sixty (60) days
past the stated due date thereof (unless such invoice is duly insured in which circumstances the eligibility will be limited to the terms granted by the
insurer), provided, however, that if more fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate dollar amount of invoices owing by a particular Account Debtor to the
Borrowing Base Party remain unpaid for more than the lesser of ninety (90) days past the stated invoice date thereof and sixty (60) days past the
respective stated due dates thereof with respect to invoices rendered to all such Account Debtors, then all Accounts owing to the Borrowing Base
Parties by such Account Debtors shall be deemed ineligible;
(v) it is not subject to any prior assignment or Lien whatsoever, other than Permitted Liens;
(vi) it is a valid, legally enforceable and unconditional obligation of the Account Debtor thereunder, and is not subject to setoff, counterclaim, contra,
deduction, credit, allowance or adjustment, or to any claim by such Account Debtor denying liability thereunder in whole or in part whether by reason
of prepayment, previous credit or otherwise;
(vii)it does not arise out of a contract or order which fails in any material respect to comply with the requirements of Applicable Law;
(viii)the Account Debtor thereunder is not any of the following (each “Related Account Debtor”):
A. a Subsidiary, Parent or Affiliate of, or otherwise related to, the Borrowers or any other Loan Party; or
B. a director, officer, employee or agent of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary, Parent or Affiliate of the Borrowers or any
other Loan Party;
(ix) it is not an Account with respect to which the Account Debtor is (A) the U.S. or any state or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, unless
the Borrowing Base Party assigns its right to payment of such Account to the Lender pursuant to, and in full compliance with, the Assignment of
Claims Act of 1940, as amended, (B) His Majesty the King in Right of Canada or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, unless the
Borrowing Base Party grants to the Lender by way of absolute assignment and as security, their right to payment of such Account pursuant to and in
full compliance with, and all other steps deemed necessary by the Lender have been taken under, the Financial Administration Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-
11), as amended, or (C) a Crown corporation, any other government or other governmental body if such Account cannot be the object of a valid first
ranking Lien in favour of the Lender without special formalities or requirements, unless such formalities or requirements have been performed to the
full satisfaction of the Lender;
(x) it is not an Account with respect to which the Account Debtor is located in a state of the U.S., or any territory thereof or the District of Columbia, a
province or territory of Canada or in any other country (except with respect to an Account Debtor in any such other country in respect of which clause
(B) in subparagraph (xii) below has been complied with) which requires the Borrowing Base Party as a precondition to commencing or maintaining
an action in its courts, either to (A) receive a certificate of authority to do business and be in good standing therein, (B) file a notice of business
activities report or similar report with its taxing authority, or (C) otherwise comply with any other requirement of such state, province, territory or
country, unless (x) the Borrowing Base Party has taken the appropriate actions described in clauses (A), (B) or (C), (y) the failure to take one of the
actions described in either clause (A), (B) or (C) may be cured retroactively by the Borrowing Base Party at its election, or (z) the Borrowing Base
Party has proven, to the Lender’s satisfaction, that it is exempt from any such requirements under any such state’s, province’s or country’s Laws;
(xi) it is an Account which arises out of a sale made in the ordinary course of the Borrowing Base Party’s business;
(xii)the Account Debtor is a resident or citizen of, and is located or has its chief executive office located within (A), a state, territory, or province of the
U.S. or Canada in which the Lien in favour of the Lender is properly registered in accordance with Applicable Law and the Account is payable in the
lawful money of either the U.S. or Canada, or (B) any other country, provided the payment of such Account is secured by a letter of credit or
insurance which is payable in U.S. or Canadian Dollars supplied by an institution, and which is in form and substance and otherwise, satisfactory to
the Lender in its Permitted Discretion;
(xiii)it is not an Account with respect to which the Account Debtor’s obligation to pay is conditional upon the Account Debtor’s approval of the Goods or
services or is otherwise subject to any repurchase obligation or return right, as with sales made on a bill-and-hold, guaranteed sale, sale on approval,
sale or return or consignment basis;
(xiv)it is not an Account (A) with respect to which any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents is untrue in
any material respect and/or would which result in its collection in full being called into question or (B) which violates any of the covenants of the
Borrowers or any other Loan Party contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents;
(xv) it is not an Account which, when added to a particular Account Debtor’s and its Affiliated Account Debtors’ other indebtedness in aggregate owing to
the Borrowing Base Parties, exceeds fifteen percent (15%), provided that such percentage shall be increased to twenty-five percent (25%) in the case
of The Home Depot, Inc. and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (or such higher percentage as determined by the Lender in its Permitted Discretion) of the
aggregate of the Borrowing Base Parties’ Accounts net of any Accounts of the Borrowing Base Parties owing by a Related Account Debtor;
provided that Accounts excluded from Eligible Accounts solely by reason of this paragraph (xv) shall be Eligible Accounts to the extent of such limits
and set forth herein;
(xvi)it is not an Account with respect to which the prospect of payment or performance by the Account Debtor is or will be impaired, as determined by the
Lender in its Permitted Discretion; and
(xvii)it is not an Account arising from pre-billings or progress billings.
“Eligible Equipment” shall mean Equipment of the Borrowing Base Parties which is listed in Schedule “F” hereto and is acceptable to the Lender in its
Permitted Discretion. Without limiting the aforementioned Lender’s Permitted Discretion, the Lender shall, in general, consider Equipment to be Eligible Equipment if is
listed in Schedule “F” hereto and meets, and so long as it continues to meet, all of the following requirements:
(i)
the applicable Borrower has good and marketable title to such equipment;
(ii) the applicable Borrower has the right to subject such equipment to a Lien in favour of the Lender; such equipment is subject to a first priority
perfected Lien in favour of the Lender and is free and clear of all other Liens of any nature whatsoever, except for Permitted Liens;
(iii) the full purchase price for such equipment has been paid;
(iv) it is not stored with on any leased premises unless (a) the Lender has given its prior written approval or the Borrowing Base Parties have caused
(unless the Lender has waived such requirement and/or has caused a reserve to be imposed) any such lessor to issue and deliver to the Lender, in
form and substance acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion, a Collateral Access Agreement and such financing statements and other
documents as the Lender shall require, or (b) the Lender has implemented a reserve in accordance with the terms of section 2(b)(i)D;
(v) such Equipment is in good working order and condition (ordinary wear and tear excepted) and is used or held for use by the applicable Borrower
in the ordinary course of business;
(vi) such Equipment is not subject to any agreement (other than the Loan Documents) which restricts the ability of the applicable Borrower to use,
sell, transport or dispose of such equipment or which restricts the Lender’s ability to take possession of, sell or otherwise dispose of such
Equipment;
(vii)such Equipment does not constitute “fixtures”or an “immovable” under the Applicable Laws of the jurisdiction in which such Equipment is
located; and
(viii)such equipment is located in Canada or the continental United States of America.
“Eligible In-Transit Inventory” shall mean any raw materials or finished goods Inventory owned by the Borrowing Base Parties which is in transit to the
applicable Borrower’s facilities or a storage facility of another Person who has delivered a satisfactory warehouse agreement to the Lender (or in respect of which the
Lender has implemented a rent reserve in accordance with the terms hereof) and either (a) such Inventory is covered by a letter of credit issued by a financial institution
acceptable to the Lender and otherwise on terms acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion, or (b) such Inventory is not covered by a letter of credit but (i) such
Inventory has been purchased by such Borrower from a vendor or supplier and such Borrower has acquired valid title to such Inventory pursuant to a purchase and sale
contract between such Borrower, as buyer, and the vendor or supplier, as seller, (ii) title to such Inventory and risk of loss has passed to such Borrower, (iii) such Inventory
has been shipped and is in transit to a location in Canada or the United States where the Lender’s Liens have been perfected or rendered opposable for receipt by such
Borrower or on behalf of such Borrower within sixty (60) days of the date of determination, but which has not yet been delivered to such Borrower, (iv) such Inventory is
fully insured against types of loss, damage, hazards and risks, and in amounts satisfactory to the Lender in its discretion, and the Lender shall have been named as lender
loss payee with respect to such insurance, (v) the bill of lading, waybill, airway bill document of title or other shipping documents (which may be in electronic format)
(collectively, “Shipping Documents”) with respect to such Inventory shall be issued in the name of such Borrower, as consignee (or, if so requested by the Lender,
consigned to the order of the Lender), and if so requested by the Lender, shall be in negotiable form, (vi) the Lender shall have received confirmation that such Borrower or
the applicable freight forwarder or customs broker (in accordance with (x) below) has possession of the original Shipping Documents issued in the name of such Borrower,
as consignee (or, if so requested by the Lender, consigned to the order of the Lender), (vii) the vendor or supplier has no claim upon, interest in, or rights of reclamation,
revendication, repudiation, stoppage in transit or otherwise with respect to such Inventory (other than the right to receive payment from such Loan Party for such Inventory),
(viii) the Lender has a first priority Lien on such Inventory (subject to Permitted Liens), (ix) where reasonably requested by the Lender in its Permitted Discretion, such
Loan Party has directed the applicable freight forwarder or customs broker to follow only instructions given by the Lender regarding such Inventory upon an Event of
Default and the applicable freight forwarder or customs broker shall have executed an agreement substantially in form and substance acceptable to the Lender in its
Permitted Discretion, and (x) such Inventory otherwise meets the criteria for “Eligible Inventory” hereunder.
“Eligible Inventory” shall mean Inventory of the Borrowing Base Parties which is acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion. Without limiting
the aforementioned Lender’s Permitted Discretion, the Lender shall, in general, consider Inventory to be Eligible Inventory if it meets, and so long as it continues to meet,
all of the following requirements:
(i)
it is owned by the Borrowing Base Parties and the Borrowing Base Parties have the right to subject it to a first ranking Lien in favour of the Lender;
(ii) it is located on the premises listed on Schedule B hereto (as such schedule is updated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement) or such other premises from time to time accepted in writing by the Lender, unless it is Eligible In-Transit Inventory;
(iii) it is not subject to any prior assignment or Lien whatsoever, other than Permitted Liens, has not given rise to an Account and is subject to a valid first
ranking Lien in favour of the Lender which is properly perfected in the jurisdiction where such Inventory is located or as otherwise required by
Applicable Law;
(iv) it is not supplies used in the packaging of finished goods or stores of inventory, parts, samples or display, and is held for sale or furnishing under
contracts of service;
(v) it is not otherwise ineligible Inventory as determined by the Lender in its Permitted Discretion as a result of information or facts with respect to the
Borrowing Base Party’s business or assets which the Lender becomes aware after the date hereof including through field examinations, reporting or
appraisals performed;
(vi) it is (except as the Lender may otherwise consent in writing) unspoiled and free from deficiencies which would, in the Lender’s determination, affect
its market value;
(vii)it is not in transit, unless it is Eligible In-Transit Inventory;
(viii)it is not stored with a bailee, consignee, warehouseman, processor, shipper or similar party or located on any leased premises unless (a) the Lender
has given its prior written approval or the Borrowing Base Parties have caused (unless the Lender has waived such requirement and/or has caused a
reserve to be imposed) any such bailee, consignee, warehouseman, processor, shipper, similar party or lessor to issue and deliver to the Lender, in
form and substance acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion, a Collateral Access Agreement and such financing statements, warehouse
receipts, waivers and other documents as the Lender shall require, or (b) the Lender has implemented a reserve in accordance with the terms of
section 2(b)(i)D;
(ix) the Lender has determined in its Permitted Discretion that it is not unacceptable due to obsolescence, age, type, category, quantity, expiry or other
factors and for greater certainty any packaging materials and any used or old, returned, damaged or defective or spoiled Inventory, Inventory unfit for
intended usage or not readily saleable above cost, and Inventory held or placed on consignment shall not be acceptable as Eligible Inventory;
(x) it is not work in process;
(xi) it is not Inventory that has been transferred between Borrowing Base Parties at above original arms’-length third party cost; provided that, Inventory
excluded from Eligible Inventory solely by reason of this paragraph (xi) shall be Eligible Inventory to the extent of the original arms’-length third
party cost thereof; and
(xii)it is not Inventory (A) with respect to which any of the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or any other Loan Documents are
untrue in any material respect or which call its eligibility into question or (B) which violates any of the covenants of the Borrowers or any other Loan
Party contained in this Agreement or any Loan Documents.
“Embargoed Property” means any property (a) beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by a Sanctioned Person, (b) that is due to or from a Sanctioned
Person, (c) in which a Sanctioned Person otherwise holds any interest, (d) that is located in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction, or (e) that otherwise would cause any actual or
possible violation by the Lender of any applicable Anti-Terrorism Law if the Lender were to obtain an encumbrance on, lien on, pledge of, or security interest in such
property or provide services in consideration of such property.
“Employee Benefit Plan” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the definition of Pension Plan.
“Environmental Claims” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any written notice of violation, claim, deficiency, demand, abatement or other order or
prosecution by any Governmental Authority or any person for personal injury (including sickness, disease or death), tangible or intangible property damage, damage to the
environment, nuisance, pollution, contamination or other adverse effects on the environment, or for fines, penalties, convictions or deed or use restrictions, resulting from or
based upon (i) the existence, or the continuation of the existence, of a Release (including, without limitation, sudden or non-sudden, accidental or non-accidental Releases),
of, or exposure to, any Contaminant at, in, by or from any of the properties of such Person, (ii) the environmental aspects of the transportation, storage, treatment or disposal
of Contaminants in connection with the operation of any of the properties of such Person or (iii) the violation, or alleged violation by such Person, of any statutes,
ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, permits or licenses of or from any Governmental Authority, agency or court relating to environmental matters connected with any of
the properties of such Person, under any applicable Environmental Laws.
“Environmental Laws” shall mean all federal, provincial, state, municipal, district, local and foreign Laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, interpretations
and orders of courts or Governmental Authorities and consent decrees (including, without limitation, those of the United States of America) relating to health, safety,
hazardous substances, pollution and environmental matters, now or hereafter in effect and includes, without limitation, the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
(Ontario), Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (Ontario), Water Act (Ontario), Drainage Districts Act (Ontario), Ontario Land Stewardship Act, Dangerous
Goods Transportation and Handling Act (Ontario), Occupational Health and Safety Act (Ontario), Gasoline Handling Act (Ontario), the Canadian Environmental
Protection Act, the Canadian Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, the Fisheries Act (Canada), the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, the U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and regulations thereunder, and Laws and regulations respecting pesticides, fisheries regulation and
water resource management, as all of the aforesaid Laws and regulations have been and hereafter may be amended or supplemented, and any related or analogous present or
future federal, provincial, territory, state, municipal, district, local or foreign Laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and consent decrees (including, without limitation,
those of the United States of America) having the force of Law, regulations, ordinances, licenses, permits and interpretations having the force of Law, orders of regulatory
and administrative bodies and guidelines.
“Environmental Losses” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 16(b) hereof.
“Equity Interests” shall mean, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of
the warrants, options or other rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all
of the securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrants, rights or options for the
purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including partnership,
member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such shares, warrants, options, rights or other interests are outstanding on any date of
determination.
“Equivalent Amount” shall mean, on any given date, with respect to any two currencies, the amount obtained in the selected currency which could be
purchased with the relevant amount of the other currency at the then applicable Spot Rate at 11:00 a.m. Toronto time on such date (and if such date is not a Business Day, on
the preceding Business Day) for the purchase of the selected currency with such other currency.
“ERISA” shall mean the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated and
rulings issued thereunder.
“ERISA Affiliate” shall mean any person that for purposes of Title I or Title IV of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code would be deemed at any relevant
time to be a single employer or otherwise aggregated with the applicable Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code or Section 4001 of
ERISA.
“Event of Default” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in section 14 hereof.
outstanding Revolving Loans and Letters of Credit as of the close of business on such date.
“Excess Availability” shall mean, as of any date of determination by the Lender, the excess, if any, of (i) the Borrowing Base, less (ii) the aggregate of the
amended, restated, supplemented, replaced or otherwise modified from time to time.
“Existing Canadian Collateral Documents” shall mean the Collateral Documents listed in Schedule G hereto, as such documents have been or may be
pursuant to the Original Credit Agreement.
“Existing Indebtedness” shall mean all indebtedness and liabilities owing by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party to The Toronto-Dominion Bank
“Federal Funds Rate” shall mean, for any day, the rate of interest per annum equal to (a) the weighted average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next
1/100th of one percent per annum) of the annual rates of interest on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve Board of the United States of
America (or any successor thereof) arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published on the next succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York (or any successor thereto) or, (b) if such day is not a Business Day, such weighted average for the immediately preceding Business Day for which the same is
published or, (c) if such rate is not so published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/100th of one percent per
annum) of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the Lender from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by the Lender.
“Federal Reserve Board” or “Federal” shall mean the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America or any successor
thereof.
Fiscal Year.
“Financial Reporting Certificate” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 9(d)(i) hereof.
“Fiscal Quarter End” shall mean, March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 in the case of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties, in each
“Fiscal Year” shall mean the fiscal year of the Borrowers on a consolidated basis ending on the Fiscal Year End of each calendar year.
“Fiscal Year End” shall mean December 31 in the case of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties, in each Fiscal Year.
“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” shall mean as at each Fiscal Quarter End to be calculated on a consolidated basis for the Borrowers on a trailing twelve
(12) month basis, the ratio of (a) the total EBITDA for such period less the sum for such period of: (i) income taxes paid (or which should have been paid) in cash during
such period, (ii) non-financed Capital Expenditures and (iii) Permitted Distributions to (b) the sum for such period of: (i) interest expense paid or scheduled to be paid
within such period (provided that for the ten (10) calendar months following the Closing Date, interest expense paid or scheduled to be paid shall be annualized to reflect a
full trailing twelve (12) month basis); and (ii) scheduled or required to be made principal payments of long term debt, including the principal component of any capital lease
and subordinated debt, but excluding mandatory prepayments under subsection 4(e).
“Floor” means a rate of interest equal to 0%.
“Foreign Exchange Contracts” shall mean any currency swap agreements, cross currency agreements, forward agreements, floor, cap or collar agreements,
futures or options, insurance or other similar agreements or arrangements, or any combination thereof, where the subject matter of the same is currency exchange rates or
the price, value or amount payable thereunder is dependent or based upon currency exchange rates or fluctuations in currency exchange rates as in effect from time to time.
fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer Applicable Law or similar law of any province, state, nation or other Governmental Authority, as in effect from time to time.
“Fraudulent Conveyance” means a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or disposition for under value under the applicable provisions of any
“GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in Canada, or the US, as applicable, as in effect from time to time, and, following any
change in respect of accounting standards to be adopted by Canadian private companies, such accounting standards approved by the applicable Accounting Standards Board
in effect from time to time as may be selected by a Loan Party including, without limitation, accounting standards for public enterprises or international financial reporting
standards, in each case consistently applied provided that each Loan Party shall, when required to adopt new accounting standards, adopt accounting standards for public
enterprises.
“Governmental Authority” shall mean the government of Canada, the United States of America or any other nation, or of any political subdivision thereof,
whether state, provincial, territorial or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality, regulatory body, court, central bank (or similar monetary or regulatory authority) or
other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government, including any supranational
bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank and including a Minister of the Crown, Superintendent of Financial Institutions, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board, the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, any other comparable authority or agency and any successor or
similar authority to any of the foregoing.
guarantees in favour of the Lender in respect of the Liabilities (but specifically excluding BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC) and “Guarantor” means any one of them.
“Guarantors” shall include each of Holdings, future Material Subsidiaries and any other Person who enters into, executes and delivers one or more
“Hazardous Materials” shall mean any pollutant, contaminant, chemical, or industrial or hazardous, toxic or dangerous goods, waste, substance or
material, defined or regulated as such in (or for purposes of) any Environmental Laws and any other toxic, reactive, or flammable chemicals, including (without limitation)
any friable asbestos, any petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction), any radioactive substance and any polychlorinated biphenyls; provided, that in the event that any
Environmental Law is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply subsequent to the effective date of such
amendment; and provided further that, without limitation, to the extent that the Applicable Laws of any province, territory, state, municipality or any other local or foreign
jurisdiction (including those of the United States of America) establish a meaning for “waste,” “hazardous material,” “hazardous substance,” “hazardous waste,” “solid
waste,” “pollutant,” “contaminant,” “chemical mixture,” “chemical substance,” or “toxic substance” which is broader than that specified in any federal Environmental Laws
in such jurisdiction, such broader meaning shall apply in the relevant jurisdiction.
“Hedging Instruments” shall mean, collectively, Foreign Exchange Contracts and Interest Rate Swaps.
“Hedging Obligations” shall mean, as of the date of determination, the notional amount of all Hedging Instruments.
“Hedging Reserves” shall mean, at any time, a mark-to-market reserve in respect of the Hedging Obligations then outstanding between the Borrowers and
the Lender, as determined by the Lender in its Permitted Discretion and as adjusted from time to time by the Lender in its Permitted Discretion, whether as a result of a
change in the reserve methodology used by the Lender or otherwise.
“Indemnified Liabilities” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 16(a) hereof.
“Indemnified Party” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in section 16 hereof.
“Interest Payment Date” shall mean: (i) with respect to each Prime Rate Loan and U.S. Base Rate Loan, the first Business Day of each calendar month;
and (ii) with respect to each Term CORRA Loan or SOFR Loan, the last day of each applicable Interest Period and, if any Interest Period is longer than three (3) months, the
last Business Day of each three (3) month, or each month period, as applicable, during such Interest Period; provided that, in any case, the Maturity Date or, if applicable,
any earlier date on which the Revolving Credit Commitment is fully cancelled or permanently reduced in full, shall be an Interest Payment Date with respect to all Loans
then outstanding under this Agreement.
“Interest Period” shall mean: (i) with respect to each Prime Rate Loan and U.S. Base Rate Loan, the period commencing on the applicable Borrowing date
or Conversion Date, as the case may be, and terminating on the date selected by the Borrowers hereunder for the Conversion of such Loan into another Type of Loan or for
the repayment of such Loan; (ii) with respect to each Term CORRA Loan, the initial period (subject to availability) selected by the Borrowers of one (1) or three (3) months
and commencing on the applicable Borrowing date, Rollover Date or Conversion Date, as the case may be, applicable to such Term CORRA Loan and ending on and
excluding the last day of such initial period, and thereafter, each successive period (subject to availability) of approximately one (1) or three (3) months as selected by the
Borrowers and notified to the Lender in writing commencing on and including the last day of the prior Interest Period; or (iii) with respect to each SOFR Loan, the period
selected by the Borrowers and being of one (1), three (3) or six (6) months’ duration commencing on the applicable Borrowing date, Rollover Date or Conversion Date, as
the case may be; provided that in any case: (A) the last day of each Interest Period shall be also the first day of the next Interest Period whether with respect to the same or
another Loan; (B) the last day of each Interest Period shall be a Business Day and if the last day of an Interest Period selected by the Borrowers is not a Business Day the
Borrowers shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period the last day of which is the Business Day next following the last day of the Interest Period selected unless
such next following Business Day falls in the next calendar month in which event the Borrowers shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period the last day of which is
the Business Day next preceding the last day of the Interest Period selected by the Borrowers; and (C) the last day of all Interest Periods for Loans outstanding pursuant to
this Agreement shall expire on or prior to the Maturity Date.
“Interest Rate Swaps” shall mean any interest rate swap agreements, forward rate agreements, floor, cap or collar agreements, futures or options, insurance
or other similar agreements or arrangements, or any combination thereof, where the subject matter of the same is interest rates or the price, value or amount payable
thereunder is dependent or based upon the interest rates or fluctuation in interest rates in effect from time to time (but for certainty, shall exclude conventional floating rate
debt).
“Investment Grade Account” shall mean an Eligible Account owing by an obligor that is (i) rated an investment grade or higher rating from any nationally
recognized rating agency, minimum investment grade rating being (a) BBB- for S&P Global Ratings, (b) BBB(low) for DBRS Limited, and (c) Baa3 for Moody’s Investors
Service, or (ii) otherwise designated as “investment grade” by the Lender in writing.
“ITA” shall mean the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the rules and regulations enacted thereunder, each as amended or modified from time to time.
“Judgment Conversion Date” has the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 17(k)(i)B hereof.
“Judgment Currency” has the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 17(k)(i) hereof.
“Law” shall mean all federal, territorial, provincial, state or local laws, (including the common law), by-laws, ordinances, statutes, regulations, treaties,
judgments and decrees, and all official directives, rules, guidelines, notices, approvals, orders, policies and other requirements of any Governmental Authority whether or
not they have force of law.
“Leased Premises” means, collectively, the real and immovable property leased by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party pursuant to the Real Property
Leases.
“Lender” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Preamble hereof.
“Lender’s Branch” shall mean the Lender’s branch office located at 66 Wellington Street West, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1A2 or such
other branch of the Lender as the Lender may designate in writing to the Borrowers from time to time.
“Letter of Credit Fee” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 5(j) hereof.
“Letter of Credit Fee Rate” shall mean, with respect to any Letter of Credit, the applicable percentage rate per annum determined in accordance with the
pricing grid set forth immediately below by reference to either a standby Letter of Credit or a documentary Letter of Credit, as the case may be:
Letter of Credit
Standby Letters of Credit
Documentary Letters of Credit
Excess Availability
(expressed as a percentage of the Borrowing
Base)
>=35%
<35%
>=35%
<35%
Letter of Credit Fee Rate
2.00%
2.50%
2.00%
2.50%
provided that Excess Availability shall be deemed to be < 35% for period commencing on the Closing Date and until the date of delivery of the first quarterly Financial
Reporting Certificate required to be delivered pursuant to Section 9(d)(i)
“Letter of Credit Request” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 6(b) hereof.
“Letters of Credit” shall mean documentary or standby letters of credit issued for the applicable Borrower’s account in accordance with the terms of
subsection 2(f) hereof.
“L/C Liabilities” shall mean at any time the face amount of letters of credit (if any) issued for the applicable Borrower’s account by the Lender to the
extent not drawn down and if drawn down, not fully reimbursed to the Lender.
“Liabilities” shall mean any and all present and future obligations, liabilities and indebtedness of the Borrowers and the Guarantors to the Lender or to any
Parent, Affiliate or Subsidiary of the Lender of any and every kind and nature, howsoever created, arising or evidenced and howsoever owned, held or acquired, whether
now or hereafter existing, whether now due or to become due, whether primary, secondary, direct, indirect, absolute, contingent or otherwise (including, without limitation,
obligations of performance), whether several, joint or joint and several, and whether arising or existing under written or oral agreement or by operation of Law, including,
without limitation, all Loans, all L/C Liabilities, all Hedging Obligations, all liabilities under VISA facilities and all unpaid interest, fees, charges, costs, indemnities and
expenses owing to the Lender arising under, pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement or any Loan Document or any other document between any of the Loan
Parties and The Toronto-Dominion Bank or any such Parent, Affiliate or Subsidiary.
“Lien” shall mean, with respect to any asset, including any real or personal property or other right owned or being purchased or acquired by a Person
(including an interest in respect of a capital lease) any mortgage, lien, title retention lien, charge, hypothec, pledge, adverse right or claim, security interest or other
encumbrance of any kind, whether arising by contract, as a matter of Law, by judicial process or otherwise in respect of such asset.
“LLC Division” shall mean, in the event a Borrower or Guarantor is a limited liability company, (a) the division of any such Borrower or Guarantor into
two or more newly formed limited liability companies (whether or not such Borrower or Guarantor is a surviving entity following any such division) pursuant to Section 18-
217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act or any similar provision under any similar act governing limited liability companies organized under the laws of any
other state or commonwealth or of the District of Columbia, or (b) the adoption of a plan contemplating, or the filing of any certificate with any applicable Governmental
Authority that results or may result in, any such division.
and financial accommodations made by the Lender to or on behalf of the Borrowers hereunder.
“Loan” or “Loans” shall mean any and all Revolving Loans and Term Loan made by the Lender pursuant to section 2 hereof and all other loans, advances
“Loan Account” shall mean the account or accounts of the Lender maintained at the Lender’s Branch identified and described in Schedule E attached
hereto (as such may be replaced or updated from time to time by the Lender in writing to the Borrowers).
“Loan Documents” shall mean this Agreement and any and all agreements, instruments and documents entered into in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Collateral Documents, Hedging Instruments and all other guarantees, mortgages, charges, hypothecs,
trust deeds, pledges, powers of attorney, cash management agreements, acknowledgements and affirmations, consents, assignments, contracts, notices, certificates,
acknowledgements, estoppels, undertakings, security agreements, leases, financing statements and all other writings heretofore, now or from time to time hereafter executed
by or on behalf of the Borrowers or any other Person (including any other Loan Party) and delivered to the Lender or to any Parent, Affiliate or Subsidiary of the Lender.
“Loan Party” shall mean the Borrowers and the Guarantors.
“Lock Box” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 8(a) hereof.
“Material Adverse Effect” shall mean with respect to any Person, any event, act, condition or occurrence of whatever nature (including, without limitation,
a labour union strike or lockout and any adverse determination in any litigation, arbitration or governmental investigation or proceeding), whether singly or in conjunction
with any other event or events, act or acts, condition or conditions, occurrence or occurrences, whether or not related, that could reasonably be expected to cause a material
adverse change in, or that could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon, any of the business, property, assets, operations or financial condition of
such Person.
EBITDA represents more 5% of more of the Consolidated EBITDA of Holdings.
“Material Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary whose revenue represents, at any time, 5% or more of the Consolidated Revenue of Holdings, or whose
“Maturity Date” shall mean (i) with respect to the Term Loan, February 28, 2025, and (ii) with respect to the Revolving Loans, the date which is the
second (2nd) anniversary date of the Closing Date, as may be extended by the Lender in its sole discretion, and in each case subject to acceleration pursuant to Section 15
hereof.
“Multiemployer Plan” shall mean any multiemployer plan as defined in Sections 3(37) or 4001(a)(3) of ERISA, which is contributed to by (or to which
there is an obligation to contribute of) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has any liability (including on
account of an ERISA Affiliate).
“Multiple Employer Plan” shall mean an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which has two or more contributing
sponsors (including any Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate) at least two of whom are not under common control, as such a plan is described in Section 4064 of ERISA.
“Net Orderly Liquidation Value” means the value of unencumbered (except to the Lender or Permitted Liens that are not in any way in priority to the
Liens in favour of the Lender) Eligible Inventory based on definitions and assumptions acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion and confirmed in an appraisal
report by an accredited appraiser satisfactory to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion.
“Net Orderly Liquidation Value In-Place” means the value of unencumbered (except to the Lender or Permitted Liens that are not in any way in priority to
the Liens in favour of the Lender) Eligible Equipment based on definitions and assumptions acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion and confirmed in an
appraisal report by an accredited appraiser satisfactory to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion.
“Notice of Borrowing” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 6(a)(i).
“Parent” shall mean any Person which, at any time, now or hereafter owns at least 50% or more of the issued outstanding voting Equity Interests of
another Person or otherwise Controls such other Person, and if such other Person is a partnership, owns at least 50% or more of the issued outstanding voting Equity
Interests of the general partner of such other Person or otherwise Controls such general partner of such other Person.
2001, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272 (2001), as amended from time to time.
“Patriot Act” shall mean the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of
“PBGC” shall mean the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor entity.
“Pension Plan” or “Employee Benefit Plan” shall mean an “employee pension benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(2) of ERISA (including a Multiple
Employer Plan but not a Multiemployer Plan) subject to the provisions of Title IV of ERISA or Sections 412, 430 or 436 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA maintained
or contributed to by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has any liability (including on account of an
ERISA Affiliate).
“Permitted Bank Account” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 12(u) hereof.
“Permitted Discretion” means a determination made in the exercise of reasonable (from the perspective of a secured asset-based lender) business
judgment.
“Permitted Distributions” shall mean any payments or distributions made by a Loan Party from time to time to any Person as permitted by the provisions
of this Agreement, including, without limitation, those listed in subsection 12(l) hereof or otherwise agreed to in writing by the Lender, from time to time in its Permitted
Discretion.
“Permitted Excess Availability Equity Contribution” shall mean any equity contribution made by BBX Capital, Inc. to the Borrowers for the purposes of
curing a breach of the Excess Availability covenant in subsection 12(q) hereof, and provided that such equity contribution is in an amount equal to or greater than the
amount required to cure such breach and in an increment of no less than Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $500,000).
“Permitted Financial Covenant Equity Contribution” shall mean a maximum of two (2) equity contributions made by BBX Capital, Inc. to the Borrowers
for the purposes of curing any breach of the financial covenants in subsections 12(p)(ii) and/or (iii) hereof, and provided that each such equity contribution:
(i) is in an amount equal to or greater than the amount required to cure such breach and in an increment of no less than Five Hundred Thousand U.S.
Dollars (U.S. $500,000);
(ii) is made by January 20, 2025; and
(iii) shall not, in the aggregate with any previous equity contribution made under this definition, exceed the greater of One Million U.S. Dollars (U.S.
$1,000,000) and 15% of current EBITDA as calculated on the date of such contribution.
For greater certainty, it is agreed that the equity contribution made pursuant to subsection 13(a)(xxiv) shall constitute a Permitted Financial Covenant
Equity Contribution.
“Permitted Indebtedness” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 11(k) hereof.
“Permitted Investments” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 12(m) hereof.
“Permitted Liens” shall mean: (i) statutory liens of landlords, carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, materialmen or suppliers incurred in the ordinary course
of business and securing amounts not yet due or declared to be due by the claimant thereunder or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings
and during such period which such Liens are being so contested, such Liens shall not be executed on any of the Collateral; (ii) Liens in favour of the Lender; (iii) zoning
restrictions and easements, rights of way, licenses, covenants and other restrictions affecting the use of real property that do not individually or in the aggregate have a
Material Adverse Effect on the ability of the owner or user thereof to use such real property for its intended purpose in connection with its business; (iv) Liens and prior
claims securing the payment of taxes or other governmental charges not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings and during such
period which such Liens are being so contested, such Liens shall not be executed on any of the Collateral and a reserve has been implemented by the Lender; (v) deposits or
pledges to secure performance of bids, trade contracts, tenders, leases, statutory obligations, indemnity, performance, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like
nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (to the extent not excepted elsewhere herein); (vi) the Liens set forth on Schedule C or specifically permitted by the
Lender in its Permitted Discretion and in writing from time to time; (vii) any Lien arising out of the refinancing, extension, renewal or refunding of any indebtedness
secured by a Lien permitted by any of the foregoing sections (i) through (vi) inclusive; provided, that (A) such indebtedness is not secured by any additional assets, and (B)
the amount of such indebtedness is not increased; (ix) pledges or deposits in connection with worker’s compensation, employment insurance and other social security
legislation but not any arrears of contributions of Plans or Pension Plans, (x) rights of setoff, banker’s lien and other similar rights arising solely by operation of Law; (xi)
Liens subordinated to the Liens described in (ii) above by agreements satisfactory in form and substance to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion; (xii) undetermined or
inchoate Liens and charges arising or potentially arising under statutory provisions which have not at the time been filed or registered in accordance with Applicable Law or
of which written notice has not been duly given in accordance with Applicable Law or which although filed or registered, relate to obligations not due or delinquent.
“Person” shall mean any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation, company,
institution, entity, party or foreign or local government (whether federal, provincial, territory, state, county, city, municipal or otherwise), including, without limitation, any
instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof.
“Plans” means all pension, retirement or supplemental retirement benefit plans, arrangements or agreements, including any defined benefit or defined
contribution pension plans and any group registered retirement savings plans and any other similar employee benefit plans, arrangements or agreements, whether oral or
written, formal or informal, funded or unfunded, that are, in each case, sponsored or maintained by the Borrower or any other Loan Party providing for retirement income
for the benefit of the Borrower’s or any such other Loan Party’s employees, former employees dependants or beneficiaries of either of them, whether or not insured, which
for greater certainty do not include Union Plans.
“PPSA” shall mean the Personal Property Security Act (Ontario) and the regulations thereunder, as from time to time in effect; provided, that if
attachment, perfection, priority, opposability or publication of Lender’s Liens are governed by the personal property security laws of any other jurisdiction (including, the
Quebec Civil Code or the UCC or any other applicable federal or provincial, territorial or state statute), PPSA shall mean those personal property security laws, and any
successor statutes, together with any regulations thereunder, in each case as in effect from time to time, and any reference to any particular section shall be construed to also
refer to any successor section thereto.
“Prime Rate” shall mean the floating annual rate of interest established from time to time by the Lender as the reference rate for determining interest rates
on commercial loans made in Canada in the lawful currency of Canada and designated as its prime rate; provided that if the Prime Rate as so determined is less than the
Floor then the Prime Rate shall be deemed to be the Floor. The Prime Rate is not intended to be the lowest or most favourable rate of the Lender in effect at any time and
shall vary from time to time as determined by the Lender.
“Prime Rate Loan” shall mean a Loan in Canadian Dollars that bears interest based on the Prime Rate.
“Prime Rate Revolving Loan” shall mean a Prime Rate Loan that is a Revolving Loan.
“Prime Rate Term, Loan” shall mean a Prime Rate Loan that is a Term Loan.
“Priority Payables” shall mean, at any time, the full amount of any liabilities or any other amount that is due and payable at such time by the Borrowers or
any other Loan Party which has a trust imposed to provide for payment or Lien ranking or capable of ranking senior to or pari passu with Liens securing the Liabilities on
any of the Collateral under federal, provincial, territory, state, county, municipal, or local law including, but not limited, to claims for unremitted and accelerated rents,
taxes, sales taxes, duties, wages, vacation pay, workers’ compensation obligations, unemployment insurance, government royalties or pension fund obligations, including,
amounts in respect of WEPPA, together with the aggregate value, determined in accordance with GAAP, of all Eligible Inventory which the Lender considers may be or
may become subject to a right of a supplier to recover possession thereof under any federal or provincial law, where such supplier’s right may have priority over the Liens
securing the Liabilities including, without limitation, Eligible Inventory subject to a right of a supplier to repossess goods pursuant to Section 81.1 of the Bankruptcy and
Insolvency Act (Canada) or similar suppliers’ rights in Quebec pursuant to the Quebec Civil Code.
“Proceeds of Crime Act” shall mean the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) (or any successor statute), as
amended from time to time, and includes all regulations thereunder.
“Real Property” means, collectively, all real and immovable property owned or leased by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party and the Leased Premises.
“Real Property Leases” means the real or immoveable property leases and other rights of occupancy relating to real or immoveable property to which the
Borrowers or any other Loan Party is a party or under which it has rights, whether as lessor or lessee, including those identified and described on Schedule D attached
hereto.
“Related Account Debtor” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subparagraph (viii) of the definition of “Eligible Account”.
“Release” shall mean any releasing, spilling, leaking, seepage, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, disposing
or dumping, in each case as defined in Environmental Laws, and shall include any threatened Release, as defined in Environmental Laws; provided, that in the event that
any Environmental Law is amended so as to broaden the meaning of any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply subsequent to the effective date of such
amendment.
“Reportable Compliance Event” shall mean that (a) any Covered Entity becomes a Sanctioned Person, or is charged by indictment, criminal complaint or
similar charging instrument, arraigned, custodially detained, penalized or the subject of an assessment for a penalty or enters into a settlement with an Governmental
Authority in connection with any economic sanctions or other Anti-Terrorism Law or Anti-Corruption law, or any predicate crime to any Anti-Terrorism Law or Anti-
Corruption Law, or has knowledge of facts or circumstances to the effect that it is reasonably likely that any aspect of its operations represents a violation of any Anti-
Terrorism Law or Anti-Corruption Law, (b) any Covered Entity engages in a transaction that has caused or may cause the Lender to be in violation of any Anti-Terrorism
Law, including a Covered Entity’s use of any proceeds of the credit facility to fund any operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or, make any payments to,
directly or indirectly, a Sanctioned Jurisdiction or Sanctioned Person, (c) any Collateral becomes Embargoed Property, or (d) any Covered Entity otherwise violates, or
reasonably believes that it will violate, any of the representations in subsections 11(ee)-(ff) hereof or any covenant in subsection 12(aa) hereof.
than those events as to which the 30-day notice period is waived under applicable regulations.
“Reportable Event” shall mean an event described in Section 4043(c) of ERISA with respect to a Pension Plan that is subject to Title IV of ERISA other
“Revolving Credit Commitment” shall mean Thirty Million U.S. Dollars (U.S. $30,000,000) or its Canadian Dollar Equivalent Amount.
“Revolving Loans” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 2(a) hereof.
hereof) for an additional Interest Period subsequent to the initial or any subsequent Interest Period applicable thereto.
“Rollover” shall mean, with respect to any SOFR Loan or Term CORRA Loan, the continuation of all or a portion of such Loan (subject to the provisions
“Rollover Date” shall mean the date of commencement of a new Interest Period applicable to a SOFR Loan or a Term CORRA Loan and which date shall
be a Business Day.
“Rollover Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed hereto in subsection 6(a)(iii) hereof.
“Sanctioned Person” shall mean (a) a Person that is the subject of sanctions administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) or the
U.S. Department of State, including by virtue of being (i) named on OFAC’s list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons”, (ii) organized under the laws of,
ordinarily resident in, or physically located in a Sanctioned Jurisdiction; (iii) owned or controlled 50% or more in the aggregate, by one or more Persons that are the subject
of sanctions administered by OFAC, (b) a Person that is the subject of sanctions maintained by the European Union (“E.U.”), including by virtue of being named on the
E.U.’s “Consolidated list of persons, groups and entities subject to E.U. financial sanctions” or other, similar lists, (c) a Person that is the subject of sanctions maintained by
the United Kingdom, including by virtue of being named on the “Consolidated List Of Financial Sanctions Targets in the U.K.” or other, similar lists, or (d) a Person that is
the subject of sanctions imposed by any Governmental Authority of a jurisdiction whose laws apply to this Agreement.
“Sanctioned Jurisdiction” shall mean a country subject to a sanctions program maintained under any Anti-Terrorism Law.
“SOFR” shall mean a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Administrator” shall mean the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
to any provision to the definition of “Base Rate”.
“SOFR Loan” shall mean a Loan denominated in United States Dollars which bears interest at a rate based on Adjusted Term SOFR, other than pursuant
“SOFR Revolving Loan” shall mean a SOFR Loan that is a Revolver Loan.
“Spot Rate” shall mean in respect of a currency, the rate determined by the Lender by reference to applicable currency markets to be the spot rate for the
purchase by the Lender of such currency with another currency through its main Toronto branch at approximately 11:00 a.m. (Toronto time) on the date as of which the
foreign exchange computation is made; provided that if at the time of any such determination, no such spot rate can be reasonably quoted, the Lender may use its discretion
to determine such rate hereunder, and such determination shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
“STA” shall mean the Securities Transfer Act (Ontario) and the regulations made relating thereto, as each may be amended from time to time, and includes
any statute substituted therefor and any amendments thereto.
“Statutory Payables Report” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 9(b)(ii).
“Subsidiary” shall mean, with respect to a corporation, a subsidiary as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) as in effect on the date hereof,
and any partnership, joint venture or other organization which is Controlled by the corporation or any Subsidiary of the corporation.
“Taxes” means any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, charges, premiums, assessments, governmental charges, rents, rates,
royalties, withholdings or dues of any kind or nature whatsoever imposed by any Governmental Authority or any other jurisdiction having power to tax, together with any
penalties, fines, additions to tax and interest thereon.
“Term” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 10(a) hereof.
“Term CORRA” means, for any calculation with respect to a Term CORRA Loan, the Term CORRA Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the
applicable Interest Period on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day”) that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period,
as such rate is published by the Term CORRA Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 1:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on any Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day
the Term CORRA Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term CORRA Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to
the Term CORRA Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term CORRA will be the Term CORRA Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term CORRA
Administrator on the first preceding Business Day for which such Term CORRA Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term CORRA Administrator so long as
such first preceding Business Day is not more than three (3) Business Days prior to such Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day; provided, further, that if Term CORRA
shall ever be less than the Floor, then Term CORRA shall be deemed to be the Floor.
“Term CORRA Administrator” means Candeal Benchmark Administration Services Inc., TSX Inc., or any successor administrator.
“Term CORRA Borrowing” means a Borrowing comprised of Term CORRA Loans.
“Term CORRA Loan” means a Loan made pursuant to section 2 that bears interest at a rate based on Term CORRA.
“Term CORRA Reference Rate” means the forward-looking term rate based on CORRA.
“Term CORRA Revolving Loan” means a Term CORRA Loan that is a Revolver Loan.
“Term Credit Commitment” shall mean Three Million Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $3,375,000).
“Term Loan” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 2(a) hereof.
“Term Loan Facility” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 2(c) hereof.
“Term SOFR” shall mean:
(i)
for any calculation with respect to a SOFR Loan, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period on the day
(such day, the “Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the first day of such
Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any
Periodic Term SOFR Determination Day the Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR
Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the
Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business
Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S.
Government Securities Business Day is not more than three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Periodic Term SOFR
Determination Day; and
(ii) for any calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan on any day, the Term SOFR Reference Rate for a tenor of one month on the day (such day, the
“Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day”) that is two (2) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day, as such rate is published by
the Term SOFR Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on any Base Rate Term SOFR Determination Day the
Term SOFR Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date
with respect to the Term SOFR Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term SOFR will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such tenor as published
by the Term SOFR Administrator on the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate for
such tenor was published by the Term SOFR Administrator so long as such first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day is not more than
three (3) U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such Term SOFR Determination Day;
provided, further, that if Term SOFR determined as provided above (including pursuant to the proviso under clause (a) or clause (b) above) shall ever be
less than the Floor, then Term SOFR shall be deemed to be the Floor.
for the applicable Type of such Loan and (if applicable) Interest Period therefor:
“Term SOFR Adjustment” shall mean, for any calculation with respect to a Base Rate Loan or a SOFR Loan, a percentage per annum as set forth below
0.11448%
Base Rate Loans:
SOFR Loans:
Interest Period
One month
Three months
Six months
Percentage
0.10%
0.15%
0.25%
Reference Rate selected by the Lender in its reasonable discretion).
“Term SOFR Administrator” shall mean CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited (CBA) (or a successor administrator of the Term SOFR
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” shall mean the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR.
“Termination Event” means except for any such event or condition that could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect: (a) a
“Reportable Event” described in Section 4043 of ERISA for which the notice requirement has not been waived by the PBGC, or (b) the withdrawal of any U.S. Loan Party
or any ERISA Affiliate from a Pension Plan during a plan year in which it was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, or (c) the termination of
a Pension Plan, the filing of a notice of intent to terminate a Pension Plan or the treatment of a Pension Plan amendment as a termination, under Section 4041 of ERISA, if
the plan assets are not sufficient to pay all plan liabilities, or (d) the institution of proceedings to terminate, or the appointment of a trustee with respect to, any Pension Plan
by the PBGC, or (e) any other event or condition which would constitute grounds under Section 4042(a) of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to
administer, any Pension Plan, or (f) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, or (g) the partial or complete withdrawal of any
U.S. Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate from a Multiemployer Plan if withdrawal liability is asserted by such plan, or (h) any event or condition which results in the
reorganization or insolvency of a Multiemployer Plan under Sections 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or (i) any event or condition which results in the termination of a
Multiemployer Plan under Section 4041A of ERISA or the institution by PBGC of proceedings to terminate a Multiemployer Plan under Section 4042 of ERISA.
"Total Inventory Sublimit" shall mean the lesser of (i) Eighteen Million U.S. Dollars (U.S. $18,000,000) or its Canadian Equivalent Amount, and (ii) sixty
percent (60%) of the Borrowing Base.
“Type” shall mean, with respect to any Loan, whether such Loan is a Prime Rate Loan, a U.S. Base Rate Loan, a SOFR Loan, or a Term CORRA Loan.
“UCC” shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code, as adopted in the State of New York from time to time.
“Union Plans” shall mean any Plan that the applicable Borrower or any other Loan Party contributes to or is required to contribute to pursuant to a
collective agreement or participation agreement that is not sponsored, maintained or administered by the applicable Borrower or any other Loan Party.
“United States” or “U.S.” shall mean the United States of America.
“United States Dollars” or “U.S. Dollars” shall mean the lawful currency of the United States of America.
“Unused Line Fee” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 5(f) hereof.
“U.S. Base Rate” shall mean the greater of (i) the variable per annum reference rate of interest announced and adjusted by Lender from time to time for
United States Dollar commercial loans in Canada and (ii) the sum of (A) the Federal Funds Rate and (B) three percent (3%) per annum; provided that is the U.S. Base Rate
as so determined is less than the Floor then the Base Rate shall be deemed to be the Floor. The U.S. Base Rate is not intended to be the lowest or most favourable rate of the
Lender in effect at any time and shall vary from time to time as determined by the Lender.
“U.S. Base Rate Loan” shall mean a Loan in U.S. Dollars that bears interest based on the U.S. Base Rate.
“U.S. Base Rate Revolving Loan” shall mean a U.S. Base Rate Loan that is a Revolving Loan.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day” means any day except for (a) a Saturday, (b) a Sunday or (c) a day on which the Securities Industry and
Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States
government securities.
“Voidable Transfer” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in subsection 17(p) hereof.
“WEPPA” shall mean the Wage Earner Protection Program Act (Canada), and the regulations made relating thereto, as each may be amended from time
to time and includes any statute substituted therefor and any amendments thereto.
(b) Accounting Terms and Definitions; Interpretation.
Unless otherwise defined or specified herein, all defined terms in subsection 1(a) as used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set out in such
subsection, and all accounting terms used in this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, applied on a basis consistent in all material respects with the
financial statements delivered by the Borrowers to the Lender on or before the Closing Date. All accounting determinations for purposes of determining compliance with the
financial covenants contained in subsection 12(p) shall be made in accordance with GAAP as in effect on the Closing Date and applied on a basis consistent in all material
respects with the audited financial statements delivered to the Lender by the Borrowers on or before the Closing Date. The financial statements required to be delivered
hereunder from and after the Closing Date, and all financial records, shall be maintained in accordance with GAAP. If GAAP shall change from the basis used in preparing
the audited financial statements delivered to the Lender by the Borrowers on or before the Closing Date, the certificates required to be delivered pursuant to subsection 9(d)
demonstrating compliance with the covenants contained herein shall include, upon the request of the Lender, calculations setting forth the adjustments necessary to
demonstrate how the Borrowers are in compliance with the financial covenants based upon GAAP as in effect on the Closing Date. References herein to sections and
subsections hereof shall include such sections and subsections as amended or modified. Nothing in this Agreement or in any Loan Documents providing for Permitted Liens
or otherwise permitting the existence or granting of any Lien, shall or shall be deemed to grant any subordination or postponement in favour of the holder of any Lien, the
priority of all such Liens to be determined by other Applicable Law.
(c)
Interpretation Clause (Québec)
For purposes of any assets, liabilities or entities located in the Province of Québec and for all other purposes pursuant to which the interpretation or
construction of this Agreement may be subject to the laws of the Province of Québec or a court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction in the Province of Québec, (a) “personal
property” shall be deemed to include “movable property”, (b) “real property” shall be deemed to include “immovable property”, (c) “tangible property” shall be deemed to
include “corporeal property”, (d) “intangible property” shall be deemed to include “incorporeal property”, (e) “security interest”, “mortgage” and “lien” shall be deemed to
include a “hypothec”, “prior claim”, “reservation of ownership” and a resolutory clause, (f) all references to filing, registering or recording under the PPSA or UCC shall be
deemed to include publication under the Civil Code, (g) all references to “perfection” of or “perfected” Liens or security interest shall be deemed to include a reference to
an “opposable” or “set up” hypothec as against third parties, (h) any “right of offset”, “right of setoff” or similar expression shall be deemed to include a “right of
compensation”, (i) “goods” shall be deemed to include “corporeal movable property” other than chattel paper, documents of title, instruments, money and securities, (j) an
“agent” shall be deemed to include a “mandatary”, (k) “construction liens” or “mechanics, materialmen, repairmen, construction contractors or other like Liens” shall be
deemed to include “legal hypothecs” and “legal hypothecs in favour of persons having taken part in the construction or renovation of an immovable; (l) “joint and several”
shall be deemed to include “solidary”; (m) “gross negligence or wilful misconduct” shall be deemed to be “intentional or gross fault”; (n) “beneficial ownership” shall be
deemed to include “ownership”; (o) “legal title” shall be deemed to include “holding title on behalf of an owner as mandatary or prete-nom”; (p) “easement” shall be
deemed to include “servitude”; (q) “priority” shall be deemed to include “rank” or “prior claim”, as applicable; (r) “survey” shall be deemed to include “certificate of
location and plan”; (s) “state” shall be deemed to include “province”; (t) “fee simple title” shall be deemed to include “absolute ownership” and “ownership” (including
ownership under a right of superficies); (u) “ground lease” shall be deemed to include “emphyteusis” or a “lease with a right of superficies”, as applicable; (v) “leasehold
interest” shall be deemed to include “a valid lease”; (w) “lease” shall be deemed to include a “leasing contract” ; (x) “accounts” and an “Account” shall include “claims”,
and (y) “guarantee”, “guarantor” shall include “suretyship” and “surety”, respectively.
(d) Interpretation Clause (US law)
Where the context so requires, (i) all references in this Agreement to a financing statement, continuation statement, amendment or termination statement
shall be deemed to refer also to the analogous documents used under all applicable personal property security laws, including, without limitation, where applicable,
financing change statements, (ii) all references to Canada, or to any subdivision, department, agency or instrumentality thereof shall be deemed to refer also to the US, or to
any subdivision, department, agency or instrumentality thereof, (iii) all references to federal or provincial securities law of the Canada shall be deemed to refer also to
analogous federal and state securities laws in the US, and all references to the Income Tax Act (Canada) shall be deemed to refer also to the Internal Revenue Code (US).
(e) Rates
The Lender does not warrant or accept responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to (a) the continuation of, administration of,
submission of, calculation of or any other matter related to Prime Rate, U.S. Base Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, Term SOFR, CORRA, Term
CORRA Reference Rate, Term CORRA, or any component definition thereof or rates referred to in the definition thereof, or any alternative, successor or replacement rate
thereto (including any Benchmark Replacement), including whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any
Benchmark Replacement) will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, or have the same volume or liquidity as, Prime Rate, U.S. Base Rate,
the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Adjusted Term SOFR, Term SOFR, CORRA, Term CORRA Reference Rate, Term CORRA or any other Benchmark prior to its
discontinuance or unavailability, or (b) the effect, implementation or composition of any Conforming Changes. The Lender and its affiliates or other related entities may
engage in transactions that affect the calculation of Prime Rate, U.S. Base Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR, Adjusted Term SOFR, CORRA, Term
CORRA Reference Rate, Term CORRA or any alternative, successor or replacement rate (including any US Benchmark Replacement or Canadian Benchmark
Replacement) or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrowers. The Lender may select information sources or services in its
reasonable discretion to ascertain Prime Rate, U.S. Base Rate, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, Term SOFR, Adjusted Term SOFR, CORRA, Term CORRA Reference Rate,
Term CORRA or any other Benchmark, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrowers or any other person or entity for
damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and
whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.
(f) Currency Matters.
Unless stated otherwise, all calculations, comparisons, measurements, determinations and asset values for purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base
under this Agreement shall be made in U.S. Dollars. For the purpose of such calculations, comparisons, measurements or determinations, amounts denominated in Canadian
Dollars shall be converted to the Equivalent Amount thereof based on the exchange rate for Canadian Dollars selected by the Lender on the date of calculation, comparison,
measurement or determination.
(g) Joint and Several Liability.
Except as expressly provided otherwise herein, the term “Borrower” as used herein shall include Renin Canada Corp. and Renin US LLC and each of
them or either of them, as the context may require. Each Borrower acknowledges that (i) it is a co-borrower hereunder and shall be jointly and severally, with the other
Borrower, directly and primarily liable to the Lender for the Liabilities regardless of which Borrower actually receives Loans or other extensions of credit hereunder or the
amount of such Loans received or the manner in which the Lender accounts for such Loans or other extensions of credit on its books and records, (ii) each of the Liabilities
shall be secured by all of the Collateral, (iii) each Borrower shall have the obligations of co-maker and shall be primary obligors with respect to the Loans and the other
Liabilities, it being agreed that the Loans to each Borrower inure to the benefit of all Borrowers, and (iv) the Lender is relying on such joint and several liability of the
Borrowers as co-makers in extending the Loans hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Lender shall be entitled to rely upon
any request, notice or other communication received by it from either Borrower on behalf of both Borrower, and shall be entitled to treat its giving of any notice hereunder
pursuant to Section 17(a) hereof as notice to each Borrower.
(h) Unconditional Liability.
Each Borrower’s Liabilities arising as a result of the joint and several liability of the Borrower hereunder with respect to the Loans or any other extensions
of credit made to the other Borrower hereunder shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be unconditional irrespective of (i) the validity or enforceability, avoidance or
subordination of the Liabilities of the other Borrower or of any document evidencing all or any part of the Liabilities of the other Borrower, (ii) the absence of any attempt
to collect the Liabilities from the other Borrower, or any other security therefor, or the absence of any other action to enforce the same, (iii) the waiver, consent, extension,
forbearance or granting of any indulgence by the Lender with respect to any provision of any instrument evidencing the Obligations of the other Borrower, or any part
thereof, or any other agreement now or hereafter executed by the other Borrower and delivered to the Lender, (iv) the failure by the Lender to take any steps to perfect and
maintain its security interest in, or to preserve it rights to, any security or Collateral for the Liabilities of the other Borrower, or (v) any other circumstances which might
constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of any other Borrower.
(i) Waiver of Subrogation and Other Rights.
With respect to each Borrower’s Liabilities arising as a result of the joint and several liability of the Borrower hereunder with respect to the Loans or other
extensions of credit made to any of the other Borrower hereunder, each Borrower waives, until the Liabilities shall have been paid in full and this Agreement and the other
Loan Documents shall have been terminated, any right to enforce any right of subrogation or any remedy which the Lender now has or may hereafter have against such
Borrower, any endorser or any guarantor of all or any part of the Liabilities, and any benefit of, and any right to participate in, any security or collateral given to the Lender
to secure payment of the Liabilities or any other liability of the Borrower to the Lender.
(j) No Modification or Release of Obligations.
No payment or payments made by either of the Borrower or any other Person or received or collected by the Lender from either of the Borrower or any
other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or any set-off or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in payment of the
Liabilities shall be deemed (except to the extent the Liabilities are satisfied) to modify, release or otherwise affect the liability of each Borrower under this Agreement,
which shall remain liable for the Obligations until the Obligations are paid in full and the Aggregate Commitment is terminated.
2. LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Loan Documents:
(a) Revolving Loans and Term Loan.
The Lender shall make such revolving loans and advances requested as part of the revolving facilities hereunder (the “Revolving Loans”) and the term
loan advance requested under the Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan”) to or for the account of the Borrowers as any of the Borrowers shall from time to time request, in
accordance with the terms hereof. Subject to the provisions hereof requiring earlier repayment, all Revolving Loans and the Term Loan shall be repaid in full upon the
earlier to occur of: (i) the end of the term of this Agreement as determined and set forth in subsection 10(a) hereof; (ii) the termination of this Agreement and/or the
cancellation and termination of the Revolving Credit Commitment set forth in subsection 10(b) hereof; and (iii) their acceleration pursuant to section 15 of this Agreement.
If at any time the Equivalent Amount in Canadian Dollars of the outstanding aggregate principal balance of the Revolving Loans or the outstanding aggregate principal
balance of the Term Loan made to the Borrowers exceeds any limit expressed herein, (whether or not such excess results from any change in exchange rates between U.S.
Dollars and Canadian Dollars), the Borrowers shall immediately, and without the necessity of a demand by the Lender, pay to the Lender (or cause to be paid to the Lender)
such amount as may be necessary to eliminate such excess, and the Lender shall apply any such payments received by the Lender against the outstanding principal balance
of the Revolving Loans or the Term Loan as it may determine in its discretion in order to eliminate such excess. In particular, if at any time the sum of the L/C Liabilities
and the outstanding principal balance of the Loans and in the case of Revolving Loans expressed as the Equivalent Amount in Canadian Dollars thereof, exceeds the
Aggregate Commitment or the amount of Revolving Loans, expressed as the Equivalent Amount in Canadian Dollars thereof, exceeds the amount of the Borrowing Base,
the Borrowers shall immediately pay to the Lender such amount as may be necessary to eliminate such excess, and the Lender shall apply such payment in such order as the
Lender shall determine in its discretion in order to eliminate such excess. The Borrowers hereby authorize the Lender to charge any of the Borrowers’ accounts to make any
payments, whether of principal, interest or otherwise, required by this Agreement. For certainty, any reduction pursuant to this subsection 2(a) in order to eliminate any
excess shall not be deemed to be a permanent reduction in the Aggregate Commitment.
(b) Margin and Other Requirements: Revolving Loans.
The Lender shall make Revolving Loans to (i) the Canadian Borrower in Canadian Dollars by way of Prime Rate Revolving Loans, Term CORRA
Revolving Loans and/or in U.S. Dollars by way of U.S. Base Rate Revolving Loans or SOFR Revolving Loans, and to (ii) the US Borrower in U.S. Dollars by way of U.S.
Base Rate Revolving Loans or SOFR Revolving Loans. All such Revolving Loans outstanding at any time shall not exceed the lesser of the following:
(i)
the sum of the following amounts:
A. an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) of the face amount (not including any interest component) of Eligible Accounts, provided that
such percentage shall be increased to ninety percent (90%) in the case of Investment Grade Account or the portion of any Eligible Account
subject to export/import insurance provided a provider of such insurance as may be acceptable to the Lender in its Permitted Discretion; plus
B. The lesser of:
I.
an amount not to exceed seventy percent (70%) of the cost (determined on a first in, first out basis) of Eligible Inventory; and
II. an amount not to exceed ninety percent (90%) of the Net Orderly Liquidation Value of Eligible Inventory;
provided further that the amount as calculated under this subsection 2(b)(i)B (x) shall not at any time exceed the Total Inventory
Sublimit in the aggregate, and (y) on account of Eligible In-Transit Inventory shall not at any time exceed Five Million U.S. Dollars
(U.S. $5,000,000); plus
C. The lesser of:
I.
an amount equal to eighty-five percent (85%) (or such greater percentage as the Lender may determine in its sole discretion) of the
Net Orderly Liquidation Value In-Place of Eligible Equipment; and
II. Five Million U.S. Dollars (U.S. $5,000,000); minus
D.
such reserve amount(s) (without duplication) as the Lender elects to establish from time to time in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion
including, without limitation: (i) reserves in respect of Dilution which equals or exceeds five percent (5%) at any time; (ii) reserves on
account of Priority Payables; (iii) reserves in respect of amounts relating to payments that may become owing to landlords that have not
entered into a Collateral Access Agreement with the Lender in an amount equal to three (3) month’s rent determined by the Lender with
reference to the Real Property Lease with such landlord; (iv) reserves in respect of amounts relating to payments that may become owing to
warehousemen or other Persons who store or warehouse any Collateral that have not entered into a Collateral Access Agreement with the
Lender in an amount equal to an average of three (3) month’s of fees payable to such warehousemen or other Person as determined by the
Lender; (v) reserves in respect of potential enforcement costs and expenses and/or amounts relating to all accrued and unpaid amounts owing
to any Person who has possession of any Collateral (other than as provided in (iii) and (iv) above, including Canadian or US customers
authorities) that has not entered into a Collateral Access Agreement; (vi) 110% of any amounts advanced by the Lender in respect of any
VISA facility; (vii) reserves in respect of cash management products or services provided by the Lender, including Hedging Reserves; (viii)
payables materially past their due date; and (ix) reserves for an amount equal to the amount by which the actual trailing-twelve month
EBITDA is less than the projected trailing-twelve month EBITDA as set out in the projections submitted to the Lender; minus
E.
the amount of Hedging Reserves; and minus
F.
the L/C Liabilities; minus
G. an availability block reserve in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand US. Dollars (U.S. $400,000), provided that such availability block
shall be removed when the Loan Parties meet a trailing-twelve month Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio equal to or greater than 1.10:1.00 for
two consecutive Fiscal Quarters, which block will be re-established of the trailing-twelve month Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio falls below
1.10:1.00 for any Fiscal Quarter;
provided further that the Canadian Borrower may only borrow up to the value attributed to Eligible Inventory and the Eligible Receivables of the
Canadian Borrower.
(ii) the Revolving Credit Commitment minus the aggregate of all then outstanding L/C Liabilities and Hedging Reserves.
(c) Margin and Other Requirements: Term Loan.
The Lender shall make the Term Loan to the Canadian Borrower in Canadian Dollars by way of Prime Rate Loans or Term CORRA Loans and/or to the Canadian
Borrower or US Borrower in U.S. Dollars by way of U.S. Base Rate Loans or SOFR Loans. The amount of such Term Loan outstanding at any time shall not exceed the
Term Credit Commitment (the “Term Loan Facility”).
The Term Loan pursuant to the Term Loan Facility shall meet all of the following requirements:
(i)
the Term Loan may be Borrowed only for the purposes set forth in subsection 2(g) hereof; and
(ii) the Term Loan shall be made as a one-time advance at closing.
(d) Hedging Instruments.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement, the Lender shall, absent the existence of a Default or an Event
of Default, and at the sole discretion of the Lender, from time to time provide Hedging Instruments upon a request by the Borrowers, provided that, at no time shall any
Hedging Obligations be outstanding such that the aggregate exposure under any outstanding Hedging Instruments, as determined by the Lender in accordance with its
internal methodology from time to time, exceed One Million United States Dollars (U.S. $1,000,000) or the Equivalent Amount in Canadian Dollars thereof. Each such
Hedging Instrument shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Lender in its discretion. Interest Rate Swaps may not be entered into by the Borrowers unless the
applicable Borrower has entered into an ISDA Master Agreement with the Lender and shall not, in any event, have a term greater than twelve (12) months and for greater
certainty may only be entered into in the Lender's sole discretion and credit approval. Foreign Exchange Contracts shall not have an expiry date of more than twelve (12)
months or more than three (3) years if an ISDA Master Agreement has been entered into by the applicable Borrower. Notwithstanding the term of any Hedging Instrument
provided by the Lender hereunder, the Lender shall be entitled to terminate, on the Maturity Date (or such earlier date as provided by this Agreement or any Hedging
Instrument), any such Hedging Instruments having a maturity date extending beyond the Maturity Date and all such Hedging Instruments shall provide for such termination
rights of the Lender. The maximum notional value of any Foreign Exchange Contracts which can mature on any given day is limited to Two Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars (U.S. $200,000) or the Equivalent Amount in Canadian Dollars thereof.
(e) Loan Accounts.
(i) The accounts or records maintained by the Lender shall be conclusive evidence, absent manifest error, of the amount of the Loans made by the Lender
to the Borrowers, and the interest and payments thereon. Any failure to record or any error in doing so shall not, however, limit or otherwise affect the
obligation of the Borrowers hereunder to pay any amount owing with respect to the Loans.
(f) Letters of Credit.
(i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Loan Documents, the Lender shall, absent the existence of a Default, from time to time
issue or cause the issuance of, upon the Canadian Borrower’s request, Letters of Credit in Canadian Dollars or U.S. Dollars, or upon the US
Borrower’s request, Letters of Credit in U.S. Dollars; provided, that the aggregate amount of all outstanding L/C Liabilities shall at no time exceed
One Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $1,500,000) or the Equivalent Amount in Canadian Dollars thereof, and provided,
further that such Letters of Credit shall be in form and substance acceptable to the Lender in its discretion, and shall not have an expiry date more
than three hundred sixty five (365) days from the date of issuance or beyond the date which is thirty (30) days prior to the Maturity Date.
Documentary Letters of Credit shall be available only for the purchase of Eligible Inventory. The applicable Borrower’s reimbursement obligation in
respect of the Letters of Credit shall automatically reduce, in accordance with subsection 2(b), the amount which the applicable Borrower may borrow
based upon the Revolving Credit Commitment. Any unreimbursed payment made by the Lender to any Person on account of any Letter of Credit
shall constitute a Revolving Loan hereunder, in the case of any unreimbursed payments in U.S. Dollars as a U.S. Base Rate Loan, and in the case of
any unreimbursed payments in Canadian Dollars as a Prime Rate Loan.
(ii) Each of the Borrowers shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party to: (a) procure any necessary import, export or other licenses or certificates for the
import or handling of the Collateral; (b) comply with all Applicable Law in regard to the shipment and importation of the Collateral, or the financing
thereof; and (c) deliver to the Lender any certificates in that regard that the Lender may at any time reasonably request to be furnished. In connection
herewith, each Borrower warrants and represents that all shipments made under any such Letters of Credit are in accordance with Applicable Law of
the countries in which the shipments originate and terminate, and are not prohibited by any such Applicable Law. Each of the Borrowers assumes all
risk, liability and responsibility for, and agrees to pay and discharge, all present and future local, provincial, territorial, state, federal or foreign Taxes,
duties, or levies with respect to such Collateral. Any embargo, restriction, laws, customs or regulations of any country, state, province, territory, city,
or other political subdivision, where the Collateral is or may be located, or wherein payments are to be made, or wherein drafts may be drawn,
negotiated, accepted, or paid, shall be solely the Borrowers’ risk, liability and responsibility.
(g) Use of Loan Proceeds.
The Borrowers shall use the proceeds of the Loans as follows:
(i) all Revolving Loans shall be used solely for the purpose of paying the Existing Indebtedness, funding ongoing operational requirements, general
corporate purposes of the Borrowers and each other Loan Party and to pay all fees, costs and expenses incurred by the Borrowers and each other Loan
Party in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents; and
(ii) the Term Loan shall be used solely for the purpose of refinancing the Existing Indebtedness.
3. [RESERVED]
4. REPAYMENT OF TERM LOAN
(a) Scheduled Repayments.
Unless the Term Loan is required to be repaid at an earlier date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Borrowers agree to repay Borrowings under
the Term Loan Facility commencing on the date of the advance of the Term Loan, with principal to be repaid in equal quarterly instalments on the last calendar day of such
month, in the amount of U.S. $843,750 with the first payment to be made on May 31, 2024, and any and all outstanding amounts owing under the Term Loan shall be repaid
on the Maturity Date.
(b) Voluntary Prepayments.
In the event that the Borrowers elect to make any prepayment of the Term Loan, in whole or in part, prior to the end of any Interest Period, the Borrowers
shall pay to the Lender, in addition to the principal amount of such prepayment and the termination fee set out in Section 10(b), an amount equal to any applicable breakage
costs calculated by the Lender as of the date of any such prepayment. Upon any prepayment of the Term Loan, in whole or in part, the Borrowers shall also pay to the
Lender all accrued interest on the Term Loan to the date of such prepayment. All payments shall be applied in inverse order of maturity.
(c) Repayment on Maturity Date.
For greater certainty and without limiting subsection 4(a) above, to the extent not paid when due for any reason, the Borrowers shall repay all Liabilities in
connection with the Term Loan, including the outstanding principal amount of all Borrowings thereunder, together with all accrued interest, fees and other amounts then
unpaid by them with respect to such Borrowings, in full on the Maturity Date, and the Term Loan shall be automatically terminated on the Maturity Date.
(d) Repayment on Termination of Revolving Credit Commitment.
For greater certainty and without limiting subsection 4(a) above, the Borrowers shall repay all Liabilities in connection with the Term Loan Facility,
including the outstanding principal amount of all Borrowings thereunder, together with all accrued interest, fees and other amounts then unpaid by them with respect to such
Borrowings, in full, and the Term Loan Facility shall be automatically terminated, in the event that the Revolving Credit Commitment is terminated.
(e) Mandatory Prepayments.
In addition to all other repayments required pursuant to this subsection 4, the following prepayments shall be required:
(i)
if the Loan Parties receive proceeds from a policy of insurance in respect of any Collateral, then the Borrowers shall, within three (3) Business Days
of receipt of such proceeds, make a prepayment to the Lender in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such net proceeds to the extent
that it doesn’t advise the Lender in writing within such 3 Business Days of its intention to use such net proceeds and such net proceeds are not
thereafter actually used to repair or replace similar assets with similar value within a one hundred and eighty (180) day period. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the first One Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars (U.S. $100,000) of such net proceeds in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year shall not be required
to be applied as a prepayment;
(ii) if the Loan Parties receive proceeds (net of transaction expenses) from the raising of capital by way of equity of the Loan Parties or the issuance of
any debt (other than Permitted Indebtedness and the equity contribution specified in subsections 13(a)(xxiii) and (xxiv)), the Borrowers shall make a
prepayment to the Lender in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such net proceeds within three (3) Business Days after receipt thereof
(other than in the case of equity raised for a Permitted Financial Covenant Equity Contribution or Permitted Excess Availability Equity Contribution,
which shall be applied to the outstanding balance of the Revolving Loans); provided that the Borrowers shall not be required to make such
prepayment with respect to any proceeds received from BBX Capital, Inc. as a result of raising capital by way of equity if such proceeds are (A) used
for working capital purposes and deposited into a disbursement account of a Borrower, and (B) are not Permitted Financial Covenant Equity
Contributions or Permitted Excess Availability Equity Contributions;
(iii) if the Loan Parties receive proceeds (net of transaction expenses, applicable taxes and usual adjustments) from a transaction or series of transactions
involving the sale or other disposition of Collateral not in the ordinary course of business (and specifically any Eligible Equipment) and otherwise
permitted under this Agreement, then the Borrowers shall within three (3) Business Days of such receipt, make a prepayment to the Lender in an
amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such net proceeds to the extent that it doesn’t advise the Lender in writing within such 3 Business
Days of its intention to use such net proceeds and such net proceeds are not thereafter actually used to repair or replace similar assets with similar
value within a one hundred and eighty (180) day period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the first One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S.
$100,000) of such net proceeds in the aggregate in any Fiscal Year shall not be required to be applied as a prepayment.
5. INTEREST; FEES; CHARGES; ILLEGALITY
(a) Rates of Interest.
Interest accrued on all Loans shall be due and be paid by the Borrowers on the earliest of: (i) each Interest Payment Date; (ii) the date of acceleration
following the occurrence of an Event of Default in consequence of which the Lender elects to accelerate the Loans; or (iii) termination of this Agreement pursuant to section
10 hereof. Interest shall accrue, and the Borrowers shall pay, on the principal amount of the Loans made to the Borrowers outstanding at the end of each day as follows:
(i)
in the case of Prime Rate Revolving Loans, in Canadian Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the
Prime Rate in effect from time to time during that Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of Prime Rate Revolving Loans;
(ii) in the case of U.S. Base Rate Revolving Loans, in U.S. Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the U.S.
Base Rate in effect from time to time during that Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of U.S. Base Rate Revolving Loans;
(iii) in the case of Prime Rate Term Loan, in Canadian Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate per annum equal to the sum of the Prime
Rate in effect from time to time during that Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of Term Loan; and
(iv) in the case of SOFR Term Loan, in U.S. Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate of interest per annum equal to the sum of the Adjusted
Term SOFR Rate for the applicable Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of SOFR Term Loan;
(v) in the case of Term CORRA Term Loan, in Canadian Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate of interest per annum equal to the sum of
Term CORRA for the applicable Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of Term CORRA Term Loan;
(vi) in the case of U.S. Base Rate Term Loan, in U.S. Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate of interest per annum equal to the sum of the
U.S. Base Rate for the applicable Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of U.S. Base Rate Term Loan; and
(vii)in the case of SOFR Revolving Loans, in U.S. Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate of interest per annum equal to the sum of the
Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for the applicable Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of SOFR Revolving Loans; and
(viii)in the case of Term CORRA Revolving Loans, in Canadian Dollars during each applicable Interest Period at a rate of interest per annum equal to the
sum of the Term CORRA for the applicable Interest Period, plus the Applicable Margin in respect of Term CORRA Revolving Loans.
The rate of interest payable on Prime Rate Loans or U.S. Base Rate Loans shall increase or decrease by an amount equal to any increase or decrease in the
Prime Rate or U.S. Base Rate, effective as of the opening of business on the day that any such change in the Prime Rate or U.S. Base Rate occurs. Upon and following the
occurrence of an Event of Default that has not been waived in writing by the Lender, the principal amount of all Loans shall bear interest payable on demand at a rate per
annum equal to the rate of interest then in effect under this subsection 5(a) plus two percent (2%) per annum.
(b) Computation of Interest and Fees.
Interest hereunder shall be determined daily, and calculated monthly in arrears, both before and after default and judgment. In the case of Prime Rate
Loans, Term CORRA Loans and U.S. Base Rate Loans, interest shall be computed on the actual number of days elapsed during the applicable Interest Period over a year
consisting of three hundred and sixty five (365) or three hundred sixty six (366), as the case may be, days. In the case of SOFR Loans, interest shall be computed on the
actual number of days elapsed during the applicable Interest Period over a year consisting of three hundred and sixty (360) days. All interest payments to be made under this
Agreement shall be paid without allowance or deduction for deemed re-investment or otherwise, both before and after maturity and before and after default and/or
judgment, if any, until payment, and interest shall accrue on overdue interest, if any, compounded on each Interest Payment Date. Unless otherwise stated, wherever in this
Agreement reference is made to a rate of interest or rate of fees “per annum” or a similar expression is used, such interest or fees will be calculated on the basis of a calendar
year of 365 days and using the nominal rate method of calculation, and will not be calculated using the effective rate method of calculation or on any other basis that gives
effect to the principle of deemed re-investment of interest. For the purposes of the Interest Act (Canada) and disclosure under such act, whenever interest to be paid under
this Agreement is to be calculated on the basis of a year of 365 days or any other period of time that is less than a calendar year, the yearly rate of interest to which the rate
determined pursuant to such calculation is equivalent is the rate so determined multiplied by the actual number of days in the calendar year in which the same is to be
ascertained and divided by either 365 or such other period of time, as the case may be. In calculating interest or fees payable under this Agreement for any period, unless
otherwise specifically stated, the first day of a period shall be included and the last day of a period shall be excluded. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, all
determinations and calculations of interest rates and amounts hereunder by the Lender shall be conclusive evidence absent (in the case of any calculation of an amount
based on a particular rate) manifest mathematical error in calculating such amount. For the purpose of computing interest hereunder, all items of payment received by the
Lender shall be deemed applied by the Lender on account of the related Loan (subject to final payment of such items) upon receipt by the Lender of good funds in the Loan
Account.
(c) Maximum Interest.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document would oblige the Borrowers or any other Loan Party to make any payment
of interest or any other payment which is construed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be interest in an amount or calculated at a rate which would be prohibited by Law
or would result in a receipt by the Lender of interest at a criminal rate (as such terms are construed under the Criminal Code (Canada)), then notwithstanding such provision,
such amount or rate shall be deemed to have been adjusted nunc pro tunc to the maximum amount or rate of interest, as the case may be, as would not be so prohibited by
Law or so result in a receipt by the Lender of interest at a criminal rate, such adjustment to be effected, to the extent necessary as follows:
(i)
firstly, by reducing the amount or rate of interest required to be paid under this Agreement; and
(ii) thereafter by reducing any fees, commissions, premiums and other amounts required to be paid to the Lender which would constitute interest for the
purposes of Section 347 of the Criminal Code (Canada).
If, notwithstanding the provisions of this section and after giving effect to all adjustments contemplated thereby, the Lender shall have received an amount
in excess of the maximum permitted by such clause, then such excess shall be applied by the Lender to the reduction of the principal balance of the outstanding Loans and
not to the payment of interest, or if such excessive interest exceeds such principal balance, such excess shall be refunded to the Borrowers.
(d) [Reserved]
(e) Closing Fee.
The Borrowers shall pay to the Lender a non-refundable closing fee of One Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Five Hundred U.S. Dollars (U.S. $172,500).
(f) Collateral Monitoring Fee.
The Borrowers shall pay to the Lender at the end of each month, a collateral monitoring fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred U.S. Dollars (U.S. $2,500)
(g) Unused Line Fee.
The Borrowers shall pay to the Lender at the end of each month, in arrears, an unused line fee equal to the applicable percentage rate per annum
determined in accordance with the pricing grid set forth immediately below on the daily average amount by which the Revolving Credit Commitment exceeds the sum of
the outstanding principal balance of the Revolving Loans and the L/C Liabilities, all as defined in this Agreement and all expressed as the Equivalent Amount in Canadian
Dollars (the “Unused Line Fee”).
Excess Availability
Unused Line Fee
(expressed as a percentage of the Borrowing
Base)
≥ 35%
< 35%
0.60%
0.35%
(h) Examination and Appraisal Fees.
In addition to the costs and expenses described in subsection 12(q) hereof, the Borrowers shall pay to the Lender an examination fee equal to One
Thousand Three Hundred U.S. Dollars (U.S. $1,300) per person per day for any audit, inspection or other activity described in the first sentence of subsection 12(c) hereof
and conducted or undertaken before or after the date of this Agreement, plus all documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Lender including, without limitation,
travel expenses, payable as incurred. The parties acknowledge that although such examination fees are currently One Thousand Three Hundred U.S. Dollars (U.S. $1,300)
per person per day, the Borrowers hereby agree and acknowledge that such fees may change at any time upon prior written notice to the Borrowers.
(i) Capital Adequacy Charge.
If the Lender shall have determined, acting reasonably, that the adoption of any Applicable Law, rule or regulation regarding capital adequacy, or any
change therein or in the interpretation or application thereof, or compliance by the Lender with any request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having
the force of Law) from any central bank or governmental authority enacted after the Closing Date, does or shall have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the Lender’s
capital as a consequence of its obligations hereunder to a level below that which the Lender could have achieved but for such adoption, change or compliance (taking into
consideration the Lender’s policies with respect to capital adequacy) by a material amount, then from time to time, after submission by the Lender to the Borrowers of a
written demand therefor (the “Capital Adequacy Demand”) together with the certificate described below, the Borrowers shall immediately pay to the Lender such additional
amount or amounts (the “Capital Adequacy Charge”) as will compensate the Lender for such reduction in respect of their Loans hereunder. A certificate of the Lender
claiming entitlement to payment as set forth above shall be conclusive evidence in the absence of manifest error. Such certificate shall set forth the nature of the occurrence
giving rise to such reduction, the amount of the Capital Adequacy Charge to be paid to the Lender, and the method by which such amount was determined. In determining
such amount, the Lender may use any averaging and attribution method, applied on a non-discriminatory basis.
(j) Letter of Credit Fees.
The Borrowers shall pay to the Lender a Letter of Credit fee (the “Letter of Credit Fee”) calculated by multiplying the maximum face amount of the Letter
of Credit issued for the account of the applicable Borrower by the applicable Letter of Credit Fee Rate and then multiplying the result by a fraction the numerator of which
is the number of days in the term of the relevant Letter of Credit and the denominator of which is three hundred sixty five (365) days for Canadian Dollars and three
hundred and sixty (360) days for United States Dollars which Letter of Credit Fee shall be payable upon and as a condition of issuance of such Letter of Credit; provided,
however that such Letter of Credit Fee shall not be less than Two Hundred Fifty U.S. Dollars (U.S. $250) in respect of each Letter of Credit denominated in Canadian
Dollars and Two Hundred Fifty U.S. Dollars (U.S. $250) in respect of each Letter of Credit denominated in United States Dollars. The Borrowers shall also pay to the
Lender on demand, the normal and customary administrative charges for issuance, amendments, negotiation, renewal or extension of any documentary Letters of Credit
imposed by any correspondent bank issuing such documentary Letters of Credit.
(k) Illegality.
If, after the date of this Agreement, the adoption of or change to any Applicable Law, or any change in the interpretation or application thereof by any
court or by any Governmental Authority, now or hereafter makes it unlawful or impossible for the Lender to make, fund or maintain the Loans or to give effect to its
obligations in respect of the Loans, the Lender may, by written notice to the Borrowers, declare its obligations under this Agreement to be terminated, whereupon the same
shall forthwith terminate, and the Borrowers shall prepay within the time required by such Law (or at the end of such longer period as the Lender at its discretion has
agreed) the principal of all such Loans together with accrued interest, any Additional Compensation that may be applicable to the date of such payment and all breakage
costs. If any such change shall only affect a portion of the Lender’s obligations under this Agreement which is, in the opinion of the Lender and the Lender’s counsel in their
sole discretion, acting reasonably, severable from the remainder of this Agreement, so that the remainder of this Agreement may be continued in full force and effect without
otherwise affecting any of the obligations of the Lender, the Borrowers or any other Loan Party under this Agreement, the Lender shall only declare its obligations under
that portion so terminated.
(l)
Increased Costs.
(i)
In the event of any change after the date of this Agreement in any Applicable Law or in the interpretation or application thereof by any court or by any
Governmental Authority which now or hereafter:
A.
subjects the Lender to any Tax or changes the basis of taxation, or increases any existing Tax, on payments of principal, interest, fees or other
amounts payable by the Borrowers to the Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document (except for Taxes on the overall net
income of the Lender); or
B.
imposes, modifies or deems applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar requirements against assets held by, or deposits in or for the
account of or loans by or any other acquisition of funds by, the Lender for the Loans,
with the result of an increase in the cost to, or a reduction in the amount of principal, interest or other amount received or receivable by, or the
effective return of, the Lender under this Agreement in respect of making, maintaining or funding such Loans, the Lender shall determine that
amount of money which shall compensate the Lender for such increase in cost or reduction in income (in this Agreement referred to as
“Additional Compensation”).
(ii) Upon the Lender having determined that it is entitled to Additional Compensation the Lender shall promptly notify the Borrowers. The Lender shall
provide to the Borrowers a copy of the relevant Applicable Law, and a certificate of the Lender setting forth the Additional Compensation and the
basis of calculation therefor, which shall be conclusive evidence of such Additional Compensation in the absence of manifest error. The Borrowers
shall pay to the Lender within ten (10) Business Days of the giving of such notice the Lender’s Additional Compensation calculated to the date of
such notification. The Lender shall be entitled to be paid such Additional Compensation from time to time to the extent that the provisions of this
subsection 5(l) are then applicable, notwithstanding that the Lender has previously been paid Additional Compensation. The Lender shall endeavour
to limit the incidence of any Additional Compensation, including seeking recovery for the account of the Borrowers, by appealing any assessment at
the expense of the Borrowers upon the request of the Borrowers.
6. LOAN ADMINISTRATION; TAXES
(a) Loan Requests.
Subject to the provisions hereof, the Borrowers may make a request for a Loan, or a Conversion or Rollover thereof, in the following manner:
(i)
the Borrowers shall give the Lender same day notice, no later than 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on such day, of their intention to borrow a Prime Rate
Loan or a U.S. Base Rate Loan or in the case of a SOFR Loan or Term CORRA Loan, the Borrowers shall give notice to the Lender no later than
10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) three (3) Business Days prior to their intention to borrow a SOFR Loan or Term CORRA Loan, which notice shall be
substantially in the form of Exhibit 6(a)(i) and indicate which Borrower is requesting the Loan (each a “Notice of Borrowing”);
(ii) the Borrowers shall give the Lender notice no later than 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) three (3) Business Days prior to their intention to request a
Conversion of any Type of Loan with another Type of Loan, which notice will be substantially in the form of Exhibit 6(a)(ii) hereto (a “Conversion
Notice”); and/or
(iii) the Borrowers shall give notice to the Lender no later than 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) three (3) Business Days prior to their intention to request a
Rollover of any SOFR Loan or Term CORRA Loan, which notice will be substantially in the form of Exhibit 6(a)(iii) hereto (a “Rollover Notice”);
provided, however, that no such request may be made at a time when there exists a Default or an Event of Default that has not been waived in writing by the Lender. Each
request hereunder for any Term CORRA Loan or SOFR Loans will be for a minimum principal amount of Five Hundred Thousand Canadian Dollars (Cdn. $500,000) or
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (U.S. $500,000), respectively, and in integral multiples of One Hundred Thousand Canadian Dollars (Cdn. $100,000) or One
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (U.S. $100,000), respectively, in excess thereof. The Borrowers may select, by irrevocable notice to the Lender, the Interest Period
applicable to any Term CORRA Loan or SOFR Loan or any Conversion into, or Rollover of any Term CORRA Loan or SOFR Loan provided, that, there shall not be
outstanding more than five (5) Term CORRA Loans and SOFR Loans at any one time. The coming due of any amount required to be paid under this Agreement, whether on
account of interest or for any other liability, shall be deemed irrevocably to be a request for a Prime Rate Loan or U.S. Base Rate Loan, as applicable, on the due date thereof
in the amount required to pay such interest or other liability. In addition to the foregoing, each cheque presented for payment against any disbursement accounts of the
Borrowers, and any other charge or request for payment against such disbursement accounts, shall be deemed irrevocably to be a request for a Prime Rate Loan or U.S. Base
Rate Loan, as applicable, on the date thereof in the amount required to pay any such cheque, charge or request for payment. As an accommodation to the Borrowers, the
Lender may permit electronic requests for Loans and electronic transmittal of instructions, authorizations, agreements or reports to the Lender and the Lender shall be
entitled to rely upon such electronic transmittals. Unless the Borrowers specifically direct the Lender in writing not to accept or act upon telephonic or electronic
communications, the Lender shall have no liability to the Borrowers or any other Loan Party for any loss or damage suffered as a result of the Lender’s honouring of any
requests, execution of any instructions, authorizations or agreements or reliance on any reports communicated to it telephonically or electronically and purporting to have
been sent to the Lender by the Borrowers and the Lender shall have no duty to verify the origin of any such communication or the authority of the Person sending it. Each
Notice of Borrowing, Conversion Notice or Rollover Notice shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrowers.
(b) Letter of Credit Requests.
Each Letter of Credit shall be issued upon the irrevocable written request of the applicable Borrower (each a “Letter of Credit Request”) at least three (3)
Business Days prior to the proposed date of issuance. Each Letter of Credit Request shall be sent by facsimile, confirmed immediately in writing, in the form of a Letter of
Credit application satisfactory to the Lender in its discretion, and shall specify in form and detail satisfactory to the Lender: (i) the proposed date of issuance of the Letter of
Credit (which shall be a Business Day); (ii) the face amount of the Letter of Credit; (iii) the expiry date of the Letter of Credit; (iv) the name and address of the beneficiary
thereof. Each Letter of Credit Request shall be accompanied by an application and indemnity in the Lender’s customary form acceptable to it.
(c) Disbursement.
The Borrowers hereby irrevocably authorize the Lender to disburse the proceeds of each Loan requested by a Borrower, or deemed to be requested by a
Borrower and to be disbursed or paid by the Lender, as follows: (i) the proceeds of each Loan requested under subsection 6(a)(i) and to be disbursed or paid by the Lender,
shall be disbursed by the Lender in Canadian Dollars or U.S. Dollars, as applicable, in immediately available funds, in the case of the initial Borrowing, in accordance with
the terms of the Notice of Borrowing, and in the case of each subsequent Borrowing, by wire transfer or otherwise to such bank account as may be agreed upon by the
applicable Borrower and the Lender from time to time; and (ii) the proceeds of each Revolving Loan deemed requested pursuant to subsection 6(a) shall be disbursed by the
Lender by way of direct payment of the relevant interest or other liability.
(d) Pricing Disconnect
If prior to the commencement of any Interest Period for a SOFR Loan or a Term CORRA Loan the Lender makes a determination, which shall be
conclusive and binding upon the Borrowers, that the Adjusted Term SOFR or Term CORRA, as applicable, for such Interest Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the
cost to the Lender of making or maintaining its SOFR Loans or Term CORRA Loans, as applicable, in such Borrowing for such Interest Period then the Lender shall give
written notice thereof to the Borrowers as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until the Lender notifies the Borrowers that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no
longer exist, (A) any Rollover Notice or Conversion Notice, as the case may be, that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a
SOFR Revolving Loan or Term CORRA Loan, as applicable, shall be ineffective, (B) if any Notice of Borrowing requests a SOFR Loan, such Borrowing shall be made as a
U.S. Base Rate Revolving Loan, and (C) if any Notice of Borrowing requests a Term CORRA Loan, such Borrowing shall be made as a Prime Rate Revolving Loan.
(e) Benchmark Replacement
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark
Replacement Date have occurred prior any setting of the then-current US Benchmark, then (x) if a US Benchmark Replacement is determined in
accordance with clause (i) of the definition of “US Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such US Benchmark
Replacement will replace such US Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such US Benchmark setting
and subsequent US Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other
Loan Document and (y) if a US Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (ii) of the definition of “US Benchmark
Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such US Benchmark Replacement will replace such US Benchmark for all purposes hereunder
and under any Loan Document in respect of any US Benchmark setting at or after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day
after the date notice of such US Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lender without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any
other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document. If the US Benchmark Replacement is Daily Simple SOFR, all interest payments will be
payable on a monthly basis.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, if a Benchmark Transition Event and its related Benchmark
Replacement Date have occurred prior any setting of the then-current Canadian Benchmark, then (x) if a Canadian Benchmark Replacement is
determined in accordance with clause (i) of the definition of “Canadian Benchmark Replacement” for such Benchmark Replacement Date, such
Canadian Benchmark Replacement will replace such Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of such
Canadian Benchmark setting and subsequent Canadian Benchmark settings without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party
to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document and (y) if a Canadian Benchmark Replacement is determined in accordance with clause (ii) of the
definition of “Canadian Benchmark Replacement” for such Canadian Benchmark Replacement Date, such Canadian Benchmark Replacement will
replace such Canadian Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in respect of any Canadian Benchmark setting at or after
5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Canadian Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders
without any amendment to, or further action or consent of any other party to, this Agreement or any other Loan Document. If the Canadian
Benchmark Replacement is Daily Compounded CORRA, all interest payments will be payable on the last day of each Interest Period.
(f) Conforming Changes
In connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a US Benchmark Replacement or Canadian Benchmark Replacement, the
Lender will have the right to make Conforming Changes from time to time and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, any
amendments implementing such Conforming Changes will become effective without any further action or consent of any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan
Document.
(g) Notices; Standards for Decisions and Determinations.
The Lender will promptly notify the Borrowers of (i) the implementation of any US Benchmark Replacement or Canadian Benchmark Replacement and
(ii) the effectiveness of any Conforming Changes in connection with the use, administration, adoption or implementation of a US Benchmark Replacement or Canadian
Benchmark Replacement. The Lender will notify the Borrowers of (i) the removal or reinstatement of any tenor of a US Benchmark Replacement or Canadian Benchmark
Replacement pursuant to this Section 6 and (ii) the commencement of any US Benchmark Unavailability Period or Canadian Benchmark Unavailability Period. Any
determination, decision or election that may be made by the Lender pursuant to this Section 6, including any determination with respect to a tenor, rate or adjustment or of
the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event, circumstance or date and any decision to take or refrain from taking any action or any selection, will be conclusive and
binding absent manifest error and may be made in its or their sole discretion and without consent from any other party to this Agreement or any other Loan Document,
except, in each case, as expressly required pursuant to this Section 6.
(h) Unavailability of Tenor of Benchmark
(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a
US Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current US Benchmark is a term rate (including the Term SOFR Reference Rate) and either (A) any
tenor for such US Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the
Lender in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such US Benchmark has provided a public statement or
publication of information announcing that any tenor for such US Benchmark is not or will not be representative, then the Lender may modify the
definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for any US Benchmark settings at or after such time to remove such
unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently displayed on a
screen or information service for a US Benchmark (including a US Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer, subject to an
announcement that it is not or will not be representative for a US Benchmark (including a US Benchmark Replacement), then the Lender may modify
the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for all US Benchmark settings at or after such time to reinstate such
previously removed tenor.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Loan Document, at any time (including in connection with the implementation of a
Canadian Benchmark Replacement), (i) if the then-current Canadian Benchmark is a term rate (including Term CORRA) and either (A) any tenor for
such Canadian Benchmark is not displayed on a screen or other information service that publishes such rate from time to time as selected by the
Lender in its reasonable discretion or (B) the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Canadian Benchmark has provided a public statement
or publication of information announcing that any tenor for such Canadian Benchmark is not or will not be representative, then the Lender may
modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for any Canadian Benchmark settings at or after such time to
remove such unavailable or non-representative tenor and (ii) if a tenor that was removed pursuant to clause (i) above either (A) is subsequently
displayed on a screen or information service for a Canadian Benchmark (including a Canadian Benchmark Replacement) or (B) is not, or is no longer,
subject to an announcement that it is not or will not be representative for a Canadian Benchmark (including a Canadian Benchmark Replacement),
then the Lender may modify the definition of “Interest Period” (or any similar or analogous definition) for all Canadian Benchmark settings at or after
such time to reinstate such previously removed tenor.
(i) Benchmark Unavailability Period.
(i) Upon the Borrowers’ receipt of notice of the commencement of a US Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrowers may revoke any pending
request for a SOFR Loan of, conversion to or continuation of SOFR Loans to be made, converted or continued during any US Benchmark
Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrowers will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a Borrowing of or
conversion to Base Rate Loans. During a US Benchmark Unavailability Period or at any time that a tenor for the then-current US Benchmark is not
an Available Tenor, the component of U.S. Base Rate based upon the then-current Benchmark or such tenor for such Benchmark, as applicable, will
not be used in any determination of U.S. Base Rate Loan.
(ii) Upon the Borrowers’ receipt of notice of the commencement of a Canadian Benchmark Unavailability Period, the Borrowers may revoke any pending
request for a Borrowing of, conversion to or continuation of Term CORRA Loans, to be made, converted or continued during any Canadian
Benchmark Unavailability Period and, failing that, the Borrowers will be deemed to have converted any such request into a request for a Borrowing
of or conversion to, (i) for a Canadian Benchmark Unavailability Period in respect of Term CORRA, Daily Compounded CORRA Loans, and (ii) for
a Benchmark Unavailability Period in respect of a Benchmark other than Term CORRA, Prime Rate Loans.
(j) Defined Terms.
As used in this Section 6 or otherwise:
“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current US Benchmark or Canadian Benchmark, as applicable, (a) if
such Benchmark is a term rate, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining the length of an interest period pursuant to this
Agreement or (b) otherwise, any payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof) that is or may be used for determining any
frequency of making payments of interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, as of such date and not including, for the
avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to this Section 6.
“Benchmark” means, the Canadian Benchmark or the US Benchmark, as the context requires.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark
Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been
selected by the Lender and the Borrowers giving due consideration to (a) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining
such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the US Relevant Governmental Body or
Canadian Relevant Governmental Body, as applicable, or (b) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for
calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for Dollar-denominated
syndicated credit facilities at such time.
Benchmark, as applicable:
“Benchmark Replacement Date” means the earlier to occur of the following events with respect to the then-current US Benchmark or Canadian
(i)
in the case of clause (i) or (ii) of the definition of “US Benchmark Transition Event” or “Canadian Benchmark Transition Event”, as applicable, the
later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such
Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such
Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(ii) in the case of clause (iii) of the definition of “US Benchmark Transition Event” or “Canadian Benchmark Transition Event” the first date on which
such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for
the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be non-representative; provided that such non-representativeness will be
determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (iii) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark
(or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.
For the avoidance of doubt, the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (i) or (ii) with respect to any
Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published
component used in the calculation thereof).
Benchmark, as applicable:
“Benchmark Transition Event” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to the then-current US Benchmark or Canadian
(iii) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the
calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such
component thereof), permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that
will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(iv) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component
used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (with respect to the US Benchmark), the Bank
of Canada (with respect to the Canadian Benchmark), an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such
component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with
similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), which states that the administrator of such
Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof)
permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to
provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(v) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component
used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are not, or as of a specified
future date will not be, representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or
publication of information set forth above has occurred with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the
calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, the period (if any) (a) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date has occurred if, at such time,
no Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with this Section 6, and (b)
ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced the then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with
this Section 6.
“Canadian Benchmark” means, initially, the Term CORRA Reference Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to
the Term CORRA Reference Rate or the then-current Benchmark, then “Canadian Benchmark” means the applicable Canadian Benchmark Replacement to the extent that
such Canadian Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to this Section 6.
“Canadian Benchmark Replacement” means, with respect to any Canadian Benchmark Transition Event:
(i) where a Canadian Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to Term CORRA Reference Rate, Daily Compounded CORRA; and
(ii) where a Canadian Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to a Canadian Benchmark other than the Term CORRA Reference Rate,
the sum of: (i) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Lender and the Borrowers giving due consideration to (A) any selection
or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Canadian Relevant Governmental
Body or (B) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Canadian
Benchmark for Dollar-denominated syndicated credit facilities and (ii) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
If the Canadian Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) above would be less than the Floor, the Canadian Benchmark
Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
successor thereto.
“Canadian Relevant Governmental Body” means the Bank of Canada, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Bank of Canada, or any
“Conforming Changes” means, with respect to either the use or administration of a Benchmark or the use, administration, adoption or implementation of
any Benchmark Replacement, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Prime Rate,” “U.S. Base Rate,” the definition of
“Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period” or any similar or analogous definition (or the addition of a
concept of “interest period”), timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or
continuation notices, the applicability and length of lookback periods, the applicability of Section 6 and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the
Lender decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of any such rate or to permit the use and administration thereof by the Lender in a manner
substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Lender decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Lender
determines that no market practice for the administration of any such rate exists, in such other manner of administration as the Lender decides is reasonably necessary in
connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Daily Compounded CORRA” means, for any day, CORRA with interest accruing on a compounded daily basis, with the methodology and conventions
for this rate (which will include compounding in arrears with a lookback) being established by the Lender in accordance with the methodology and conventions for this rate
selected or recommended by the Canadian Relevant Governmental Body for determining compounded CORRA for business loans; provided that if the Lender decides that
any such convention is not administratively feasible for the Lender, then the Lender may establish another convention in its reasonable discretion; and provided that if the
administrator has not provided or published CORRA and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to CORRA has not occurred, then, in respect of any day for which
CORRA is required, references to CORRA will be deemed to be references to the last provided or published CORRA; and provided that if Daily Compounded CORRA as
so determined shall be less than the Floor, then Daily Compounded CORRA shall be deemed to be the Floor.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“US Benchmark” means, initially, the Term SOFR Reference Rate; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to the Term
SOFR Reference Rate or the then-current US Benchmark, then “US Benchmark” means the applicable US Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such US Benchmark
Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to this Section 6.
“US Benchmark Replacement” means, with respect to for any US Benchmark Transition Event, the first alternative set forth in the order below that can be
determined by the Lender for the applicable US Benchmark Replacement Date:
(vi) the sum of (i) Daily Simple SOFR and (ii) 0.11448% (11.448 basis points)/0.26161% (26.161 basis points); and
(vii)the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Lender and the Borrowers giving due consideration to (I) any selection or
recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (II) any
evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a benchmark rate as a replacement to the then-current Benchmark for Dollar-
denominated syndicated credit facilities and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
If the US Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to clause (i), or (ii) above would be less than the Floor, the US Benchmark Replacement will
be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
committee officially endorsed or convened by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or any successor thereto.
“US Relevant Governmental Body” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or a
(k) Application of Payments.
All payments received by the Lender on account of Revolving Loans shall be applied by the Lender against any Liabilities in respect of Revolving Loans
in such order as the Lender shall determine in its discretion. All payments received by the Lender on account of the Term Loan shall be applied by the Lender against the
Liabilities in respect of the Term Loan in accordance with subsection 4(a) or (b), as applicable, in respect of principal and in such order as the Lender shall determine in its
discretion in respect of interest accrued on the Term Loan.
(l) Method and Place of Payment.
All payments by the Borrowers hereunder or under any other Loan Documents shall be made to the Lender at the Lender’s Branch no later than 1:00 p.m.
(Toronto time) for value on the date when due, and shall be made in immediately available funds without set-off or counterclaim. Any payments received by the Lender
after such time shall be deemed to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day.
(m) Net of Taxes.
All payments to be made to the Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be made free and clear of, and without reduction for or on
account of, any present or future Taxes; provided, however, if any Taxes are required by Applicable Law or the interpretation or application thereof by any court or
Government Authority to be withheld from any interest or other amount payable to the Lender under this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the amount so payable to
the Lender shall be increased to the extent necessary to yield to the Lender, on a net basis after payment of all Taxes (including all Taxes imposed on any additional amounts
payable under this subsection), interest or any such other amount payable under this Agreement or any other Loan Document at the rate or in the amount specified under this
Agreement or any other Loan Document. The Borrowers shall be fully liable and responsible for and shall, promptly following receipt of a request from the Lender, pay to
the Lender, any and all Taxes in the nature of sales, use, and goods and services Taxes payable under the laws of Canada or any Province of Canada, or payable under the
laws of any other country or jurisdiction with respect to any and all goods and services made available under this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the Borrowers
by the Lender. Whenever any Taxes are payable by the Borrowers, as promptly as possible thereafter that the Borrowers shall send or cause to be sent to the Lender, a
certified copy of an original official receipt showing payment of such Taxes. If the Borrowers fail to pay any Taxes when due or if the Borrowers fail to remit to the Lender
the required documentary evidence of such payment, the Borrowers shall indemnify and save harmless the Lender from any Taxes or other liabilities that may become
payable by the Lender or to which the Lender may be subjected as a result of any such failure. A certificate of the Lender as to the amount of any such Taxes and containing
details of the calculation of such Taxes shall be, absent manifest error, conclusive evidence of the amount of such Taxes.
7. SECURITY
(a) Security.
delivered, to the Lender each of the following:
As security for the payment of all Liabilities of the Borrowers, each Borrower and each other Loan Party, as applicable, agree to deliver, or cause to be
(i) a US amended and restated guaranty and security agreement from each Loan Party;
(ii) a US patent security agreement from the US Borrower;
(iii) a US trademark security agreement from Holdings;
(iv) an acknowledgement and confirmation agreement from the Loan Parties with respect to the Existing Canadian Collateral Documents;
(v) an acknowledgement and confirmation agreement from BBX Capital, Inc. with respect to the existing amended and restated subordination,
assignment and postponement agreement in favour of the Lender dated January 31, 2023;
(vi) a deposit account control agreement from the Canadian Borrower in favour of the Lender with respect to the deposit accounts with TD Bank, National
Association;
(vii)a blocked accounts agreement from the Canadian Borrower in favour of the Lender with respect to the accounts with TD Canada Trust;
(viii)a deposit account control agreement from the US Borrower in favour of the Lender with respect to the deposit accounts with TD Bank, National
Association;
(ix) a blocked accounts agreement from the US Borrower in favour of the Lender with respect to the accounts with TD Canada Trust;
(x) a limited recourse guaranty agreement with respect to the principal amount of the Term Loan from BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC in favour of the
Lender;
(xi) a US cash collateral pledge agreement and a US deposit account control agreement in favour of the Lender with respect to the restricted deposit
account with TD Bank, National Association whereby BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC shall at all times maintain a balance equal to the principal
amount outstanding under the Term Loan, less the face amount of any current, irrevocable and unconditional letter(s) of credit issued with respect to
the Term Loan in favour of the Lender from PNC Bank, National Association, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender. For greater certainty,
at no time shall the balance in such restricted deposit account plus the face amount of any such outstanding letter(s) of credit issued in favour of the
Lender from PNC Bank, National Association be less than the principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan, with any such excess to be released
by the Lender as BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC may direct; and
(xii)such other security and supporting documents, certificates or instruments in respect of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties (including freight
forwarding agreements, and/or landlord and mortgagee waivers) as may be reasonably requested by the Lender from time to time.
8. COLLECTIONS
(a) Blocked Accounts and Lock Boxes.
Until a notice is received by the Borrowers as provided hereinafter, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall collect and enforce all of their Accounts
in accordance with current practices. In furtherance thereof, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall establish U.S. Dollar and/or Canadian Dollar accounts with the
Lender (each a “Blocked Account”), into which the Borrowers and each other Loan Party will immediately deposit all payments received by the Borrowers and each other
Loan Party (including all payments made for Inventory or services sold or rendered by any of them), in the identical form in which such payments were made, whether by
cash or cheque. At and following such time as the Lender, in its Permitted Discretion, so notifies the Borrowers, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall direct all of
their Account Debtors to make all payments on the Accounts directly to a post office box (each a “Lock Box”) with a financial institution acceptable to, and in the name and
under exclusive control of, the Lender. All payments received in the Lock Box shall be deposited in the Blocked Account. If the Borrowers, any other Loan Party, any
Affiliate or Subsidiary of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, or any shareholder, officer, director, employee or agent of the Borrowers or any Affiliate or Subsidiary, or
any other Person acting for or in concert with the Borrowers or any other Loan Party shall receive any monies, cheques, notes, drafts or other payments relating to or as
proceeds of Accounts or other Collateral, the Borrowers, any such other Loan Party and each such Person shall receive all such items in trust for, and as the sole and
exclusive property of, the Lender and, immediately upon receipt thereof, shall remit the same (or cause the same to be remitted) in kind to the appropriate Blocked Account.
Each financial institution with which a Lock Box and Blocked Account (other than a Lock Box or Blocked Account with the Lender, which for greater certainty shall remain
under the exclusive control of the Lender) are to be established shall enter into a Blocked Account Agreement with the Lender pursuant to which it shall acknowledge and
agree, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Lender, that the amounts on deposit in such Lock Box and Blocked Account are the sole and exclusive property of the
Lender, that such financial institution has no right to set off against such Lock Box or Blocked Account or against any other account maintained by such financial institution
into which the contents of such Blocked Account are transferred, and that such financial institution shall wire, or otherwise transfer in immediately available funds in a
manner reasonably satisfactory to the Lender, funds deposited in the Blocked Account on a daily basis as such funds are collected. Except as otherwise agreed by the
Lender, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party agree that all payments made to each Blocked Account established by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party or otherwise
received by the Lender, whether in respect of the Accounts of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party or as proceeds of other Collateral of the Borrowers or any other Loan
Party or otherwise, will be automatically applied on account of the Liabilities of the Borrowers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Borrowers and each
other Loan Party agree to pay all fees, costs and expenses which such parties incur in connection with opening and maintaining Lock Boxes and Blocked Accounts. All of
such fees, costs and expenses which remain unpaid by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party pursuant to any Blocked Account Agreement, to the extent same shall have
been paid by the Lender hereunder, shall constitute Revolving Loans hereunder, shall be payable to the Lender by the Borrowers upon demand, and, until paid, shall bear
interest at the highest rate then applicable to the Revolving Loans hereunder. All cheques, drafts, instruments and other items of payment or proceeds of Collateral delivered
to the Lender in kind shall be endorsed by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, as applicable, to the Lender, and, if that endorsement of any such item shall not be made
for any reason, the Lender is hereby irrevocably authorized to endorse the same on the Borrowers’ or such other Loan Party’s behalf. For the purpose of this paragraph, the
Borrowers and each other Loan Party irrevocably hereby make, constitute and appoint the Lender (and all Persons designated by the Lender for that purpose) as such
parties’ true and lawful attorney and agent-in-fact (i) to endorse the Borrowers’ or such other Loan Party’s name upon said items of payment and/or proceeds of Collateral of
the Borrowers or of any other Loan Party and upon any Chattel Paper, document, instrument, invoice or similar document or agreement relating to any Account of the
Borrowers or of any other Loan Party or goods pertaining thereto; (ii) to take control in any manner of any item of payment or proceeds thereof; (iii) to have access to any
lock box or postal box into which any of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s mail is deposited; and (iv) open and process all mail addressed to the Borrowers or any
other Loan Party and deposited therein; provided, however, that the Lender shall not exercise any such powers described in subparagraphs (i), (ii) (except for routine Lock
Box payments/proceeds or through any Blocked Account), (iii) and (iv) unless and until an Event of Default has occurred and has not been waived in writing by the Lender.
(b) Rights of the Lender.
The Lender may, at any time after the occurrence of an Event of Default that has not been waived in writing by the Lender, and from time to time
thereafter for so long as such Event of Default has not been cured by the Borrowers or waived by the Lender in writing, whether before or after notification to any Account
Debtor and whether before or after the maturity of any of the Liabilities, (i) enforce collection of any of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s Accounts or contract rights
by suit or otherwise; (ii) exercise all of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s rights and remedies with respect to proceedings brought to collect any Accounts; (iii)
surrender, release or exchange all or any part of any Accounts of the Borrowers or of any other Loan Party, or compromise or extend or renew for any period (whether or not
longer than the original period) any indebtedness thereunder; (iv) sell or assign any Account of the Borrowers or of any other Loan Party upon such terms, for such amount
and at such time or times as the Lender deems advisable; (v) prepare, file and sign the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s name on any proof of claim in bankruptcy or
other similar document against any Account Debtor indebted on an Account of the Borrowers or of any other Loan Party; and (vi) do all other acts and things which are
necessary, in the Lender’s discretion, to fulfill the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s obligations under this Agreement and to allow the Lender to collect the Accounts. In
addition to any other provision hereof, the Lender may at any time on or after the occurrence of an Event of Default that has not been waived in writing by the Lender, at the
Borrowers’ expense, notify any parties obligated on any of the Accounts of the Borrowers or of any other Loan Party to make payment directly to the Lender of any
amounts due or to become due thereunder.
(c) Acknowledgement of Cash Management
The parties hereto hereby acknowledge, confirm and agree that the implantation of the management arrangements is a contractual right provided to the
Lender hereunder in order for the Lender to manage and monitor its collateral position and not a proceeding for enforcement or recovery of a claim, or pursuant to, or an
enforcement of, any security or remedies whatsoever, that the cash management arrangements contemplated herein are critical to the structure of the lending arrangements
contemplated herein, that the Lender is relying on the Borrowers’ acknowledgement, confirmation and agreement with respect to such cash management arrangements in
making accommodations of credit available to the Borrowers and in particular that any accommodations of credit are being provided by the Lender to the Borrowers strictly
on the basis of a borrowing base calculation to fully support and collateralize any such accommodations of credit hereunder.
(d) Application of Collections.
The Lender shall, upon receipt by the Lender at its office in Toronto, Ontario of cash or other immediately available funds from collections of items of
payment and proceeds of any Collateral, automatically apply the whole or any part of such collections or proceeds against the Liabilities in such order as the Lender shall
determine in its discretion.
(e) Dealings by the Lender.
In its sole credit judgment, without waiving or releasing any obligation, liability or duty of the Borrowers or of any other Loan Party under this Agreement
or the Loan Documents or any Event of Default that has not been waived in writing by the Lender, at any time or times hereafter, the Lender may (but shall not be obligated
to) pay, acquire or accept an assignment of any Lien asserted by any Person in, upon or against the Collateral or to pay any obligation owing by the Borrowers or by any
other Loan Party. All sums paid by the Lender in respect thereof and all costs, fees and expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees and disbursements (on a solicitor-
client basis) for outside counsel, all court costs and all other charges relating thereto) incurred by the Lender shall constitute Revolving Loans, payable by the Borrowers to
the Lender on demand and, until paid, shall bear interest at the highest rate then applicable to Revolving Loans hereunder.
(f) Receipts by the Borrowers.
Immediately upon the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s receipt of any portion of the Collateral consisting of an agreement, Instrument, Document of
Title or Chattel Paper, the Borrowers or any such other Loan Party, as the case may be, shall deliver the original thereof to the Lender together with an appropriate
endorsement or other specific evidence of assignment thereof to the Lender (in form and substance acceptable to the Lender). If an endorsement or assignment of any such
items shall not be made for any reason, the Lender is hereby irrevocably authorized, as the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s attorney and agent-in-fact, to endorse or
assign the same on the Borrowers’ or such other Loan Party’s behalf.
9. SCHEDULES AND REPORTS
(a) Activity Reports.
The Borrowers shall deliver to the Lender, in any event not less frequently then monthly (subject to more frequent reporting at the Lender’s Permitted
Discretion) by facsimile or email at a number or email address in accordance with subsection 17(a) hereof or as otherwise advised by the Lender from time to time, a report,
substantially in the form of Exhibit 9(a) hereto, of the Borrowers’ and any other Loan Party’s invoice activity and details of credit memos and credit notes issued by the
Borrowers or any other Loan Party, a schedule showing cash receipts, all for the previous week or such other lesser period and, as the Lender may request, supporting
purchase orders, proof of delivery and other information requested by the Lender in respect of any invoices.
(b) Borrowing Base Certificate.
Within twenty (20) days after the close of each calendar month, and at such other times as may be requested by the Lender from time to time hereafter in
the Lender’s Permitted Discretion, the Borrowers shall deliver to the Lender a certificate for such month, which shall include calculations of the Borrowing Base (excluding
reserves but including calculations of Eligible Accounts, Eligible Inventory and Eligible Equipment) substantially in the form of Exhibit 9(b) hereto (a “Borrowing Base
Certificate”), and shall also deliver to the Lender (and electronically to Collateral Services Inc. at tdaf@collateral-services.com with a copy to td.af-analyst@td.com in the
case of accounts payable and Accounts trial balances) (i) an aged trial balance of the Borrowers’ and any other Loan Party’s accounts payable as of the end of such month,
together with a listing of any cheques prepared but not sent in respect of any accounts payable, (ii) a report substantially in the form of Exhibit 9(b)(ii) hereto in respect of
all statutory payables coming due during such month from the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, identifying all such payables by type and amount and indicating date of
payment of each, such payables to include unemployment insurance, Canada Pension Plan, ERISA payments, and income tax employee withholdings, harmonized sales
taxes (including goods and services and retail sales taxes), rent and warehouse payments, payments of duties, and all other payables in respect of which any statutory lien or
trust arises (a “Statutory Payables Report”), and (iii) a trial balance identifying by age each Account of the Borrowers and of any other Loan Party, a reconciliation thereof
to the above Borrowing Base calculations, and copies of the invoices when requested by the Lender (with evidence of shipment attached) pertaining to each such Account,
for the period (or other applicable period) immediately preceding. For purposes of calculating Excess Availability and the amount of the Borrowing Base relating thereto,
the Lender may, in the exercise of its Permitted Discretion, and without prejudice to its ability to establish other reserves as set out in this Agreement, establish a reserve in
an aggregate amount based on the Borrowers’ and other Loan Parties’ outstanding debt which is not current, in the Permitted Discretion of the Lender (in accordance with
its terms of payment as verified by the Lender) or which is past due as of such date of determination, to the extent thereof, and a reserve in an aggregate amount based on
outstanding cheques issued by the Borrowers and any other Loan Parties, to the extent thereof. At such times as may be requested by the Lender from time to time hereafter,
the Borrowers shall deliver to the Lender: (x) copies of all account statements received in respect of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s chequing and any other
accounts held with any financial institution, if any and if permitted by the Lender; (y) such additional schedules, certificates, reports and information with respect to the
Collateral as the Lender may from time to time, require and (z) a collateral assignment of any or all items of Collateral. The Lender, through its officers, employees or
agents, shall have the right, acting reasonably, at any time and from time to time in the Lender’s name, in the name of a nominee of the Lender or in the Borrowers’ or any
other Loan Party’s name, to verify the validity, amount or any other matter relating to any of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s Accounts, by mail, telephone,
telegraph or otherwise. The Borrowers shall reimburse the Lender, on demand, for all costs, fees and expenses incurred by the Lender in this regard.
(c)
Inventory Reports.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrowers shall deliver to the Lender (and electronically to Collateral Services Inc.), at least once a
month within twenty (20) days after the close of each month (or more frequently when requested by the Lender in its Permitted Discretion), a costed out perpetual inventory
report with respect to the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s Inventory (including a warehouse month end stock status report if applicable), including (i) a
reconciliation thereof to the above Borrowing Base calculations; (ii) a reconciliation of the perpetual inventory report to the general ledger; and (iii) for each SKU item on
such perpetual inventory report, the most recent landed cost of each such SKU item. The Borrowers shall immediately notify the Lender of any event causing loss or
depreciation in value of the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s Inventory.
(d) Financial Reports.
applied:
The Borrowers agree to deliver to the Lender the following financial information, all of which shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently
(i) no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each month, copies of internally prepared financial statements of Holdings on a consolidated and on a
consolidating basis and individual company basis for the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties, on a month and year-to-date basis with a comparison
to the prior year and budget including, without limitation, balance sheets and statements of income, retained earnings and cash flow certified by the
chief financial officers of the Borrowers and accompanied by a certificate by such officers to the Lender substantially in the form of Exhibit 9(d)
(i) hereto (the “Financial Reporting Certificate”);
(ii) no later than sixty (60) days after the end of Borrowers’ Fiscal Year End, a detailed budget and statement of cash flow projections of Holdings (on a
consolidated basis with the other Loan Parties) during the following Fiscal Year on a monthly basis, in such detail as the Lender may require,
including, without limitation, balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and a detailed project of capital expenditures to be spent; and
(iii) no later than ninety (90) days after the end of the applicable Fiscal Year End for each Loan Party, annual audited consolidated financial statements for
Holdings and consolidating basis and individual company basis for the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties, together with an accompanying audit
opinion of independent chartered accountants satisfactory to the Lender together with such accountants’ report thereon to management if such is
made, and accompanied by a Financial Reporting Certificate.
(e) Authorized Officer.
Unless otherwise provided for herein, all schedules, certificates, reports and assignments and other items delivered by the Borrowers to the Lender
hereunder shall be executed by an Authorized Officer and shall be in such form and contain such information as the Lender shall request. The Borrowers shall deliver from
time to time such other schedules and reports pertaining to the Collateral of the Borrowers and of any other Loan Party, and all such other financial information, as the
Lender may request.
10. TERMINATION
(a) Survival of Security Interests, Liens, etc.
This Agreement shall be in effect from the date hereof until the Maturity Date (the “Term”) unless the due date of the Liabilities is accelerated pursuant to
section 15 hereof in which event this Agreement shall terminate on the date thereafter that the Liabilities are paid in full, provided, however, that the Liens created under the
Collateral Documents, this Agreement and the Loan Documents shall survive such termination until the date upon which full and final payment and satisfaction in full of the
Liabilities shall have occurred. At such time as the Borrowers have repaid all of the Liabilities and this Agreement has terminated, (i) the Borrowers (a) shall deliver to the
Lender a release, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, of all obligations and liabilities of the Lender and its officers, directors, employees, agents, Parents,
Subsidiaries and Affiliates to the Borrowers or to any other Loan Party, and if the Borrowers are obtaining new financing from another lender, the Borrowers shall deliver
such lender’s indemnification of the Lender, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, or (b) shall provide cash collateral or such other security in form and
substance satisfactory to the Lender for cheques which the Lender has credited to the Borrowers’ account held at the Lender, but which subsequently are dishonoured for
any reason and (ii) upon the Borrowers’ request and upon receipt of the release and indemnification described in subparagraph (i) above, the Lender shall deliver to the
Borrowers a release in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.
(b) Prepayment.
The Borrowers shall have the right, at any time and from time to time prior to the Maturity Date, upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to
the Lender, to terminate this Agreement and/or cancel, reduce and/or terminate the Revolving Credit Commitment and/or the Term Credit Commitment (in excess of
regularly scheduled payments). For greater certainty, the Revolving Credit Commitment may not be prepaid, cancelled or terminated without first prepaying the Term Credit
Commitment in full.
The Borrowers and the Lender acknowledge and agree that, as a direct and proximate result of the termination of this Agreement under the aforesaid
circumstances, or prepayment otherwise, the Lender will suffer a loss in an amount which is difficult to calculate and determine with certainty and, therefore, as a result of
the Borrowers’ and the Lender’s endeavour to ascertain and agree in advance to the amount necessary to compensate the Lender for said loss, the Borrowers have agreed to
pay the aforesaid prepayment and other fees set out herein.
11. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
hereby acknowledge that the Lender is relying upon the following in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement:
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party, jointly and severally, hereby make the following representations, warranties and covenants to the Lender and
(a) Organization.
The Canadian Borrower is a company duly incorporated and subsisting under the provincial laws of British Columbia. Each of the U.S. Borrower and
Holdings is a limited liability company duly formed and subsisting under the laws of the State of Florida. Each Subsidiary of the Borrowers is a corporation or other entity
duly incorporated (or amalgamated, continued or formed, as the case may be) and organized and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation (or
amalgamation, continuation or formation, as the case may be), in each case, as set forth in Schedule 11(i) hereto. Each of the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of
their respective Subsidiaries has all requisite capacity, power and authority to own, hold under licence or lease its properties necessary for the conduct of its business and to
carry on its business, in each case, as currently conducted except where the failure to so qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrowers shall notify the
Lender in writing not less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the change of its name or that of any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries or the use of any
trade names or division names not previously disclosed to the Lender in writing.
(b) Authority and Conflict.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party have the right and power and are duly authorized and empowered to enter into, execute and deliver this
Agreement and the Loan Documents to which they are a party and perform their obligations hereunder and thereunder as applicable. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the Loan Documents does not and shall not, in any material respect, conflict with the provisions of the Constating Documents of each
Loan Party thereto or any statute, regulation, ordinance or rule of Law, or any material agreement, contract or other document which may now or hereafter be binding on the
Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, except as contemplated herein, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
the Loan Documents, as applicable, shall not result in the imposition of any Lien or other encumbrance upon any of the property of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or
any of their respective Subsidiaries under any existing indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement or other agreement or instrument by which any of the
Borrowers, other Loan Party, and their respective Subsidiaries or any of their property may be bound or affected. This Agreement and each of the other Loan Documents
have been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party thereto. No consent, approval, authorization or other order or other action by and no notice to or filing with any
Governmental Authority or any other Person is required for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement and each other Loan Document to which each Loan
Party is a party.
(c) Enforceability.
This Agreement and the Loan Documents to which the Borrowers or any other Loan Party is a party are the legal, valid and binding obligations of the
Borrowers and such other Loan Party as applicable and are enforceable against the Borrowers and such other Loan Party as applicable in accordance with their respective
terms, except to the extent that such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar Laws affecting the
rights of creditors generally, the fact that specific performance and injunctive relief may only be given at the discretion of the courts, and the equitable or statutory powers of
the courts to stay proceedings before them and to stay the execution of judgments.
(d) Compliance with Laws and Permits.
The Borrowers, each of the other Loan Parties and each of their respective Subsidiaries have obtained all licenses, authorizations, approvals and permits
required in their respective businesses except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect, and the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of
their respective Subsidiaries are and shall remain in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws (including, without limitation, statutes, orders, regulations,
rules and ordinances relating to taxes, employer and employee contributions and similar items, securities, employee retirement and welfare benefits, employee health and
safety or environmental matters), the failure to comply with which could have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their
respective Subsidiaries, and there are no conditions with respect to such licenses, authorizations, approvals and permits that materially affect or restrict the transferability of
such licenses, authorizations, approvals and permits.
(e) Financial Statements and Other Information.
The financial statements delivered or to be delivered by the Loan Parties to the Lender at or prior to the date of this Agreement and at all times subsequent
thereto accurately reflect in all material respects the financial condition of the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries on a consolidated
basis for which such statements are delivered, and since the date of such financial statements delivered to the Lender most recently prior to the date of this Agreement, no
event or condition has occurred which has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers, any other Loan Party and any of
their respective Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
(f) Litigation.
Except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule 11(f), there are no actions or proceedings which are pending or, to the best of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan
Party’s knowledge, threatened against the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries which if determined adversely against any of them would
expose any of them to present or future liability in excess of Cdn. $100,000 in the aggregate at any time, and the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall, and each of
them shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to, promptly upon becoming aware of any such pending or threatened action or proceeding, give written notice thereof
to the Lender.
(g) No Default.
None of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries is in default under any contract, lease or commitment to which it is a
party or by which it is bound and the termination of which would create a Material Adverse Effect, nor do the Borrowers know of any dispute regarding any contract, lease
or commitment which is material to the continued financial success and well-being of any of them. No Default or Event of Default has occurred which has not been waived
in writing by the Lender or would reasonably be expected to occur immediately following the Closing Date and a drawdown hereunder.
(h) Qualification in Jurisdictions.
The Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries have, and shall at all times have, in place a duly constituted board of
directors or managers or single director or manager overseeing their affairs, are not and shall not be at any time subject to a shareholder agreement, membership agreement,
operating agreement or declaration adversely affecting the ability of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other
Loan Document or which is contrary or inconsistent with any term, provision or condition contained in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, unless otherwise
agreed to in writing by the Lender, and are duly qualified and in good standing in all provinces, states or other jurisdictions where the nature and extent of the business
transacted by them or the ownership of their assets makes such qualification necessary, except for such other provinces, states or other jurisdictions in which the failure to so
qualify would not have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to any of them.
(i) Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
Except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule 11(i), none of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party has any Subsidiary, nor are the Borrowers or any other
Loan Party engaged in any joint venture or partnership with any other Person. Schedule 11(i) sets forth each such Subsidiaries and/or joint ventures and/or partnerships and
sets out for each jurisdiction of incorporation or formation, as the case may be.
(j) Solvency.
The Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries are solvent, are able to pay their debts as they become due and have
capital sufficient to carry on their business, now own property having a value both at fair valuation and at present fair saleable value greater than the amount required to pay
their debts, and will not be rendered insolvent by the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents or by completion of the transactions
contemplated hereunder or thereunder.
(k) Indebtedness.
None of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries is now obligated, whether directly or indirectly, as principal,
guarantor, surety or otherwise, for any loans (including shareholder loans) or other indebtedness or liability (contingent or otherwise) other than the following (collectively,
“Permitted Indebtedness”):
(i)
the Liabilities;
(ii) indebtedness and liabilities disclosed to the Lender on Schedule 11(k);
(iii) unsecured indebtedness to trade creditors arising in the ordinary course of the Borrowers’, any other Loan Party’s or any of their respective
Subsidiaries business;
(iv) unsecured indebtedness arising from the endorsement of drafts and other instruments for collection, in the ordinary course of the Borrowers’, any
other Loan Party’s or any of their respective Subsidiaries business;
(v) unsecured indebtedness and liabilities owing by the Borrowers to any other Loan Party or unsecured indebtedness and liabilities owing by any other
Loan Party to the Borrowers, the particulars of which are set out on Schedule 11(k) it being understood, and the Borrowers and each other Loan Party
hereby agree and covenant with the Lender, that any such indebtedness and liabilities, whether present or future, contingent or otherwise, are and
shall, at all times, be subordinate to the Liabilities and the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties shall deliver a subordination and postponement
agreement, in form and substance acceptable to the Lender;
(vi) unsecured indebtedness in respect of netting services, overdraft protections and otherwise in connection with deposit accounts, so long as such
indebtedness is incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(vii)refinancings of indebtedness described in clauses (ii) above so long as the principal amount thereof is not increased, the weighted average life to
maturity is not shortened, no additional collateral therefor shall be granted and, if the indebtedness being refinanced is subordinated to the Liabilities,
the replacement indebtedness shall be subordinated on the same terms as such indebtedness being so refinanced;
(viii)deposits or pledges to secure bids, tenders, contracts (other than contracts for the payment of money), leases, statutory obligations, indemnity,
performance, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature, in each case arising in the ordinary course of business;
(ix) corporate VISA credit card program not exceeding Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Canadian Dollars (Cdn. $330,000);
(x) any deferred taxes; and
(xi) other unsecured indebtedness and liabilities not exceeding Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $500,000) in the aggregate and subject to an
intercreditor agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender.
None of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries is in arrears in payment of any amount to any supplier of Inventory or any
Governmental Authority or agency including, without limitation, amounts owing or to be remitted with respect to employee withholdings for income tax or Canada Pension
Plan, ERISA payments, harmonized sales taxes (including goods and services and retail sales taxes), other than those being contested in good faith and by appropriate
proceedings diligently conducted and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided for on the books of the relevant Borrower and any other
Loan Party.
(l) Locations.
The offices where the Borrowers and each other Loan Party keep their books, records and accounts (or copies thereof) concerning the Collateral, the
Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s principal place of business and all other places of business, locations of Collateral and post office boxes of the Borrowers and each
other Loan Party are as set forth in Schedule B hereto (as such schedule is updated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement).
(m) Equipment and Locations; Real Property.
The Collateral, including without limitation, the Borrowers’ and any other Loan Party’s Equipment is, and shall be kept, or, in the case of vehicles, based,
only at the addresses set forth on Schedule B (as such schedule is updated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), and at other locations within
those jurisdictions where the Lender has perfected security over the Collateral of the relevant Loan Party and of which the Lender has been advised by the Borrowers in
writing. Schedule B (as such schedule is updated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement) also contains a complete and accurate list of the
addresses of all Real Property and other premises where the Borrowers or any Loan Party rents or licenses space or stores Collateral, together with, in the case of non-
owned Real Property or such other premises, the name and mailing address of the owner of such Real Property.
(n) Collateral Used in More than One Jurisdiction.
If any of the Collateral consists of Goods (other than Inventory) of a type normally used in more than one province, whether or not actually so used, the
Borrowers shall immediately give written notice to the Lender of any use of any such Goods in any province other than a province in which the Borrowers have previously
advised the Lender such Goods shall be used, and such Goods shall not, unless the Lender shall otherwise consent in writing, be used outside of those jurisdictions where
the Lender has perfected security over the Collateral of the relevant Loan Party.
(o) Other Security Agreements.
agreement, financing statement or analogous instrument evidencing Permitted Liens.
No security agreement, financing statement or analogous instrument exists or shall exist with respect to any of the Collateral other than any security
(p) Accounts and Inventory.
Each Account or item of Inventory which the Borrowers shall, expressly or by implication, request the Lender to classify as an Eligible Account or as
Eligible Inventory, respectively, shall, as of the time when such request is made, conform in all respects to the requirements of such classification as set forth in the
respective definitions of Eligible Account and Eligible Inventory and as otherwise established by the Lender from time to time, and the Borrowers shall promptly notify the
Lender in writing within five (5) days of the Borrowers becoming aware if any such Eligible Account or Eligible Inventory shall subsequently become ineligible. No
Accounts owing from any party related to or affiliated with the Borrowers, any other Loan Parties or any of their respective direct or indirect shareholders, directors, officers
or employees is or shall be due and payable more than thirty (30) days after the stated invoice date thereof.
(q) Ownership of Collateral; Liens.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party are and shall at all times be the lawful owner of all Collateral now purportedly owned or hereafter purportedly
acquired by the Borrowers and each other such Loan Party, free from all Liens whatsoever, whether voluntarily or involuntarily created and whether or not perfected, other
than the Permitted Liens. Each Real Property Lease is in full force and effect and unamended (except as disclosed to the Lender) and the Borrowers are not in default under
any of their obligations thereunder, and are not aware of any circumstances that would constitute a breach thereunder and, to the knowledge of the Borrowers, none of the
other parties to each Real Property Lease are in material default of any of their respective obligations thereunder.
To the knowledge of the Borrowers, after inquiry, all of the buildings, structures, improvements, appurtenances and fixtures (collectively in this subsection
11(q) “buildings and structures”) situated on or forming part of the Real Property owned by a Loan Party are in good operating condition and in a state of good maintenance
and repair, are adequate and suitable for the purposes for which they are currently being used and the Borrowers and each other Loan Party, as the case may be, have
adequate rights of ingress and egress to and from all of the buildings and structures for the operation of the Borrowers’ or such other Loan Party’s business in the ordinary
course. Without limiting the generality of, and in additional to, the foregoing:
(i)
the Real Property owned by a Loan Party and the current uses thereof by the Borrowers or other Loan Party, as the case may be, comply in all
respects with Applicable Law;
(ii) except as disclosed in writing to the Lender, no alterations, repairs, improvements or other work have been ordered, directed or requested in writing
under any Applicable Law by any Person with respect to the Real Property owned by a Loan Party or the buildings and structures or with respect to
any of the plumbing, heating, elevating, water, drainage or electrical systems, fixtures or works, which alteration, repair, improvement or other work
has not been completed;
(iii) unless otherwise disclosed to the Lender, to the knowledge of the Borrowers, all accounts for material, work and services with respect to the Real
Property owned by a Loan Party (except for current accounts the payment dates of which have not yet passed) have been fully paid and satisfied and
no Person is entitled to claim a lien under the Construction Lien Act (Ontario) or any similar applicable legislation in any other jurisdiction against
such Real Property; and
(iv) there is nothing owing by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party in respect of the supply to or the use by it of water, gas, electrical power or energy,
steam or hot water, or other utilities (except for current accounts the payment dates of which have not yet passed).
(r)
Information.
All written information now, heretofore or hereafter furnished by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party to the Lender is and shall be true and correct in
all material respects as of the date with respect to which such information was or is furnished (except for financial projections, which have been and shall be prepared in
good faith based upon assumptions).
(s) Affiliate Transactions.
None of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party is conducting, permitting or suffering to be conducted, nor shall it conduct, permit or suffer to be
conducted, any activities pursuant to or in connection with which any of the Collateral is now, or will (while any Liabilities remain outstanding) be owned by any Affiliate,
including, without limitation, any Subsidiary save and except (i) as otherwise permitted by the terms of this Agreement; or (ii) in the ordinary course of business and upon
fair and terms no less favourable to such Loan Party or such Subsidiary than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate of
the Borrowers or such Subsidiary.
(t) Use of Equipment.
With respect to the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s Equipment: (i) subject to Permitted Liens, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party have good
and marketable title to and ownership of all Equipment purportedly owned by them; (ii) the Borrowers and each other Loan Party have kept and maintained such Equipment
in good operating condition and repair and have made all necessary replacements thereof and renewals thereto so that the value and operating efficiency thereof shall at all
times be preserved and maintained, ordinary wear and tear excepted and except where the failure to do so would not have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material
Adverse Effect; and (iii) none of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party has permitted any such items to become a fixture to real property (including to any of the Real
Property) or an accession to other personal property unless disclosed to the Lender or the Lender has a charge/mortgage on applicable Real Property.
(u) Margin Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(i) None of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party owns any margin securities, and none of the proceeds of the Loans hereunder shall be used for the
purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin securities or for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness which was originally incurred to
purchase any margin securities.
(v) Employment Matters.
Except as set forth in Schedule 11(f), there are no labour disputes pending or threatened between the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their
respective Subsidiaries and any of their employees or any union representing any employees, other than those which are not, in the aggregate, likely to have a Material
Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers, such Loan Party or any such Subsidiary. The Borrowers, each of the other Loan Parties and each of their respective
Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Law respecting employment and employment terms, conditions and practices, except where the
failure to so comply would not have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers, such Loan Party or any such Subsidiary. Except as set forth in Schedule 11(v)
hereto, none of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries is a party to any other labour, union or collective bargaining agreement.
(w) Intellectual Property.
The Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries possess, and shall continue to possess, adequate licenses, patents, patent
applications, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trademark applications, trade styles and trade names to continue to conduct their business as heretofore conducted by
them, details of all of which are described on Schedule 11(w) save and except to the extent that any Person who has licensed or granted the Borrowers, any Loan Party or
any of their respective Subsidiaries the right to use any such licenses, patents, patent applications, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trademark applications, trade
styles or trade names which are owned by such Person terminates the use of same, and except where the failure to possess same would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
All such licenses, patents, patent applications, copyrights, service marks, trademarks, trademark applications, trade styles and trade names which are not owned by the
Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries are currently being used by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective
Subsidiaries in accordance and in compliance, in all material respects, with the terms and conditions of use of any such licenses, patents, patent applications, copyrights,
service marks, trademarks, trademark applications, trade styles and trade names and the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties are not aware of any reason why any such use
would be terminated.
(x) Authorized and Issued Capital.
Schedule 11(x) attached hereto sets out, in respect of the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries, each such party’s
authorized and issued Equity Interests and the direct or indirect registered and beneficial holders of all such Equity Interests. All issued and outstanding Equity Interests of
the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries have been validly issued under Applicable Law, are fully-paid and non-assessable.
(y) Environmental Laws.
Except as disclosed in Schedule 11(y) hereto: (i) the operations and properties of the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective
Subsidiaries comply with all applicable Environmental Laws except for any non-compliance which would not have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to any of them;
(ii) the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries and all of their present facilities or operations and properties, as well as to the knowledge
of the Borrowers and each other Loan Party their past facilities or operations and properties, are not subject to any judicial proceeding or administrative proceeding or any
outstanding written order or agreement with any Governmental Authority or private party respecting (a) any Environmental Law or; (b) any Environmental Claim arising
from the Release of a Contaminant into the environment in each case which would have a Material Adverse Effect; (iii) to the best of the knowledge of the Borrowers and
each other Loan Party, none of their operations or properties are subject to any federal, provincial or state investigation evaluating whether any remedial work is needed to
respond to a Release of any Contaminant into the environment in each case which would have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to any of them; (iv) none of the
Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries nor any other predecessor of any of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective
Subsidiaries has, to the best of the knowledge of the Borrowers, and each other Loan Party, carried on the past or present facilities or operations or properties of the
Borrowers, any of the other Loan Parties or any of their respective Subsidiaries, any past or present treatment, storage, or disposal of a Hazardous Material, nor, to the best
of knowledge of the Borrowers and each other Loan Party, have the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries or, any prior owner or operator
on any of the properties of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries reported a spill or Release of a Contaminant into the environment in
each case which would have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to any of them; (v) none of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries
has been notified that it has any liability in connection with any Release of any Contaminant into the environment in each case which would have a Material Adverse Effect
with respect to any of them; (vi) none of the operations, past or present, of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries involve the
generation, transportation, treatment or disposal of Hazardous Materials in violation of Environmental Laws, in each case which would have a Material Adverse Effect with
respect to any of them; (vii) none of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries has disposed of any Contaminant by placing it in or on the
ground or waters of any premises owned, leased or used by any of them and to the knowledge of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party neither has any lessee, prior owner,
prior operator or occupant or other person in each case which would have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their
respective Subsidiaries; (viii) no surface impoundments, and to the best knowledge of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, no underground storage tanks, are on any
properties of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries that would or are likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on any of the Borrowers,
any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries; and (ix) to the best of the knowledge of the Borrowers and any other Loan Party, no lien in favour of any
Governmental Authority for (A) any liability under any Environmental Laws, or (B) damages arising from or costs incurred by such Governmental Authority in response to
a Release of a Contaminant into the environment, has been filed or attached to the property of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
(z) Pension and Other Benefits.
All Plans sponsored by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party are registered under, and in compliance in all material respects with, all requirements of
Applicable Law, all payments, reports, returns and filings required to be made thereunder have been made. No such Plan contains a “defined benefit provision” as such term
is defined in subsection 147.1(1) of the ITA. All such Plans have been administered in accordance with their terms and provisions of Applicable Law except where failure to
do so would or could reasonably not be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. In respect of Plans which are registered pension plans within the meaning of the ITA, to
the best of the Borrowers’ or other Loan Party’s knowledge, there have been no partial wind-ups of any Plans, no unauthorized merger of such Plans, no unauthorized
withdrawal of funds from such Plans and no improper contribution holidays taken in respect of such Plans which would or could be reasonably expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect. Where applicable, all Plans are fully funded on both a going concern and solvency basis as at the Closing Date. Where the most recent actuarial valuation
report that has been filed with the applicable governmental authorities for any such Plan discloses a going concern unfunded actuarial liability, past service unfunded
actuarial liability or solvency deficiency as at the date of such valuation, the Borrowers or a Loan Party are making payments in accordance with valuation report and
Applicable Law. All employer or employee payments, contributions and premiums that the Borrowers or a Loan Party is required to remit or pay to in respect of each Union
Plan have been remitted or paid in a timely fashion in accordance with the terms of the Union Plan, the applicable collective agreement or participation agreement, and all
Applicable Laws. No Canadian Plan Termination Event has occurred and the Canadian Borrower is not aware of any fact, event or circumstance that could reasonably be
expected to constitute or result in a Canadian Plan Termination Event with respect to any Plan. Except as set forth on Schedule 11(z) hereto, none of the Borrowers, any
other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries sponsors, administers, maintains or contributes to any other Plans or Union Plans.
(aa) U.S. ERISA and Employee Benefit Matters.
(i) As of the Closing Date, no U.S. Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate maintains or contributes to, or has any obligation under, any Employee Benefit
Plans other than those identified on Schedule 11(z);
(ii) Each U.S. Loan Party and each ERISA Affiliate is in compliance with all applicable provisions of ERISA and the regulations and published
interpretations thereunder with respect to all Employee Benefit Plans except for any required amendments for which the remedial amendment period
as defined in Section 401(b) of the Code has not yet expired and except where a failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect. Each Employee Benefit Plan that is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has been determined by the
Internal Revenue Service of the United States to be so qualified, and each trust related to such plan has been determined to be exempt under Section
501(a) of the Code except for such plans that have not yet received determination letters but for which the remedial amendment period for submitting
a determination letter has not yet expired. No liability has been incurred by any U.S. Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate which remains unsatisfied for
any taxes or penalties with respect to any Employee Benefit Plan or any Multiemployer Plan except for a liability that could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect;
(iii) As of the Closing Date, no Pension Plan has been terminated, nor has any accumulated funding deficiency (as defined in Section 412 of the Code)
been incurred (without regard to any waiver granted under Section 412 of the Code), nor has any funding waiver from the Internal Revenue Service
of the United States been received or requested with respect to any Pension Plan, nor has any U.S. Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate failed to make
any contributions or to pay any amounts due and owing as required by Section 412 of the Code, Section 302 of ERISA or the terms of any Pension
Plan prior to the due dates of such contributions under Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, nor has there been any event requiring any
disclosure under Section 4041(c)(3)(C) or 4063(a) of ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan that could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect;
(iv) Except where the failure of any of the following representations to be correct could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, no
U.S. Loan Party nor any ERISA Affiliate has: (A) engaged in a non-exempt prohibited transaction described in Section 406 of the ERISA or Section
4975 of the Code, (B) incurred any liability to the PBGC which remains outstanding other than the payment of premiums and there are no premium
payments which are due and unpaid, (C) failed to make a required contribution or payment to a Multiemployer Plan, or (D) failed to make a required
installment or other required payment under Section 412 of the Code;
(v) No Termination Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur;
(vi) Except where the failure of any of the following representations to be correct in all material respects could not reasonably be expected to have a
Material Adverse Effect, no proceeding, claim (other than a benefits claim in the ordinary course of business), lawsuit and/or investigation is existing
or, to the knowledge of the Borrowers, threatened concerning or involving any (A) employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of
ERISA) currently maintained or contributed to by any U.S. Loan Party or any ERISA Affiliate, (B) Pension Plan or (C) Multiemployer Plan;
(vii)No U.S. Loan Party nor any Subsidiary thereof is a party to any contract, agreement or arrangement that could, solely as a result of the delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation of transactions contemplated hereby, result in the payment of any “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of
Section 280G of the Code.
(bb) Investment Property.
Except as provided in subsection 11(x) of this Agreement, none of the Borrowers or any Loan Party owns or has any interest in any Investment Property,
including, for greater certainty, none of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party maintains any Securities Account or Futures Account with any Securities Intermediaries or
Futures Intermediaries, respectively.
(cc) U.S. Government Regulation.
None of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof is an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment
company” (as each such term is defined or used in the Investment Company Act of 1940 as enacted in the United States, as amended) and none of the Borrowers, any other
Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof is, or after the extension of any Loan will be, subject to regulation under the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, or any other
Applicable Law which limits its ability to incur or consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(dd) Tax Returns and Payments.
Each Borrower, every other Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof has duly filed or caused to be filed all material federal, state, provincial, territorial,
local and other tax returns required by Applicable Law to be filed, and has paid, or made adequate provision for the payment of, all federal, state, provincial, territorial, local
and other Taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies upon it and its property, income, profits and assets which are due and payable (other than any amount the
validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided for
on the books of the relevant Borrower, each other Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof). Such returns accurately reflect in all material respects all liability for Taxes of
the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof for the periods covered thereby. There is no ongoing audit or examination or, to the knowledge of the
Borrower and any other Loan Party, other investigation by any Governmental Authority of the Tax liability of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof.
No Governmental Authority has asserted any Lien or other claim against the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof with respect to unpaid Taxes which
has not been discharged or resolved (other than (i) any amount the validity of which is currently being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect
to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided for on the books of the Borrower and any other Loan Party and (ii) Permitted Liens). The charges, accruals
and reserves on the books of the Borrower, any other Loan Party and each Subsidiary thereof in respect of federal, state, provincial, territorial, local and other Taxes for all
Fiscal Years and portions thereof since the organization of the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any Subsidiary thereof are in the judgment of the Borrower adequate, and
the Borrower do not anticipate any additional Taxes or assessments for any of such years.
(ee) Sanctions and other Anti-Terrorism Laws.
No Covered Entity, nor any employees, officers, directors, affiliates, consultants, brokers or agents acting on a Covered Entity’s behalf in connection with
this Agreement: (i) is a Sanctioned Person, (ii) has any of its assets in Sanctioned Person, or (iii) directly, or indirectly through any third party, derives any of its operating
income from investments in, or is engaged in any transactions or other dealings with or for the benefit of, any Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Jurisdiction, or any
transactions or other dealings that otherwise are prohibited by any Ant-Terrorism Laws. The proceeds of any Loan will not be used and have not been used to fund any
operations in, finance any investments or activities in, or make any payments to a Sanctioned Person. No Collateral is Embargoed Property.
(ff) Anti-Corruption Laws.
Each Covered Entity has (i) conducted its business in compliance with all Anti-Corruption Laws and (ii) has instituted and maintains policies and
procedures designed to ensure compliance with such Anti-Corruption Laws.
(gg) Combined EBITDA and Combined Revenue.
Revenue.
The Combined EBITDA represents at least 95% of the Consolidated EBITDA and the Combined Revenue represents at least 95% of the Consolidated
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party represent, warrant and covenant to the Lender that all representations, warranties and covenants of the
Borrowers and of any other Loan Party contained in this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents (whether appearing in sections 11 or 12 hereof or elsewhere) shall be
true at the time of the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s execution of this Agreement, shall survive the execution, delivery and acceptance hereof and thereof by the
parties hereto and thereto and the closing of the transactions described herein or related hereto, shall remain true until the repayment in full of all of the Liabilities and
termination of this Agreement, and shall be remade by the Borrowers and each such Loan Party at the time each Loan is made pursuant to this Agreement.
12. COVENANTS
Until payment or satisfaction in full of all Liabilities and termination of this Agreement, unless the Borrowers obtain the Lender’s prior written consent waiving or
modifying any of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s covenants hereunder in any specific instance, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party, jointly and severally,
agree as follows:
(a) Locations; Books and Records.
The Borrowers shall promptly (but in no event less than ten (10) Business Days prior thereto) advise the Lender in writing of any proposed change of the
principal place of business, proposed opening of any new place of business, the closing of any existing place of business or the opening or closing of any post office box of
the Borrowers or of any other Loan Party. Except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall at all
times keep accurate and complete books, records and accounts with respect to all of the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s business activities, in accordance with
sound accounting practices and GAAP consistently applied, and shall keep such books, records and accounts, and any copies thereof, only at the addresses indicated for
such purpose on Schedule B (as such schedule is updated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement) (other than duplicates maintained at any Parent
entity’s offices).
(b) Material Adverse Effect and other Notifications.
The Borrowers shall promptly advise the Lender in writing of any Material Adverse Effect in respect of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of
their respective Subsidiaries or the occurrence of any Default or Event of Default. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrowers shall immediately notify
the Lender in writing of any termination, assignment or other dealing in respect of any Real Property Leases to which the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their
respective Subsidiaries is a party.
(c) Audits and Inventory Appraisals.
(i) The Lender, or any Persons designated by the Lender, shall have the right, on prior written notice by facsimile or email in accordance with subsection
17(a) hereof (unless an Event of Default has occurred and has not been waived in writing by the Lender then such right may be exercised without
prior notice), at any time during normal business hours through audits scheduled once in each twelve (12) month period (or more frequently during
the occurrence and of a Default or Event of Default that has not been waived in writing by the Lender) to call at the Borrowers’ or any other Loan
Party’s places of business or at any warehouse or storage facility where property or assets of the Borrower or any other Loan Party are located at any
times, and, without hindrance or delay, to inspect the Collateral and to inspect, check and make extracts from the Borrowers’ and any other Loan
Party’s books, records, journals, orders, receipts and any correspondence and other data relating to the Borrowers’ and any other Loan Party’s
business, the Collateral or any transactions between the parties hereto, and shall have the right to make such verification concerning the Borrowers’ or
any other Loan Party’s business as the Lender may consider under the circumstances; provided that, so long as Excess Availability has been below
twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base for five (5) consecutive Business Days at any time during any Fiscal Year, the Lender or any Persons
designated by the Lender, shall have the right, as its option, twice in each twelve (12) month period to inspect the Collateral and to inspect the
Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s business unless and until Excess Availability is above twenty percent (20%) of the last Borrowing Base for at
least thirty (30) consecutive days.
(ii) The Borrowers shall pay to or reimburse the Lender for all fees, costs, and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Lender in the exercise of its rights
pursuant to this subsection 12(c) hereunder (in addition to the fees payable by the Borrowers pursuant to subsection 5(h) hereof in connection with the
Lender’s examination of Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s books and records and Collateral), including, without limitation, reimbursing the
Lender on the last day of each month, in arrears, for the amount of a monitoring fee charged by Collateral Services Inc. (currently U.S. $120 per
month for an Account aging listing, U.S. $160 per month for an Inventory listing and U.S.$160 per month for an Equipment Listing but subject to
change, and a one-time set up fee of U.S. $850 for an Account aging listing, a one time setup fee of U.S $1,000 for an Inventory listing, and a one
time setup fee of U.S.$1,000 for an Equipment Listing) and all of such costs, fees and expenses shall constitute Revolving Loans hereunder, shall be
payable on demand and, until paid, shall bear interest at the highest rate then applicable to Revolving Loans hereunder.
(iii) The Lender or any Persons designated by the Lender, shall have the right, at its option, once in each twelve (12) month period to commission an
appraisal of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party's Inventory and, upon an Event of Default which has not been waived in writing by the Lender,
such additional appraisals of the Inventory in the Lender's Permitted Discretion, in each case by an appraiser satisfactory to the Lender and at the
expense of the Borrowers. If Excess Availability has been below twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base for five (5) consecutive Business Days
at any time during any Fiscal Year, the Lender or any Persons designated by the Lender, shall have the right, at its option, twice in each twelve (12)
month period to commission an appraisal unless and until Excess Availability is above twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base for at least thirty
(30) consecutive days.
(iv) The Lender or any Persons designated by the Lender, shall have the right, at its option, once in each twelve (12) month period to commission an
appraisal of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party's Equipment and, upon an Event of Default which has not been waived in writing by the Lender,
such additional appraisals of the Equipment in the Lender's Permitted Discretion, in each case by an appraiser satisfactory to the Lender and at the
expense of the Borrowers. If Excess Availability has been below twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base for five (5) consecutive Business Days
at any time during any Fiscal Year, the Lender or any Persons designated by the Lender, shall have the right, at its option, twice in each twelve (12)
month period to commission an appraisal unless and until Excess Availability is above twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base for at least thirty
(30) consecutive days.
(d) Insurance.
(i) The assets and properties of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties at all times shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of all
insurance carriers which provide insurance with respect to the assets and properties of the Borrowers and such other Loan Parties so that such
insurance shall remain in full force and effect. The Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall keep the Collateral properly housed and shall keep the
Collateral insured against such risks and in such amounts as the Lender may require and under policies in such form as shall be satisfactory to the
Lender. Originals or certified copies of such policies of insurance have been, or on the Closing Date, shall be, delivered to the Lender together with
evidence of payment of all premiums therefor, and shall contain, inter alia, an endorsement, in form and substance acceptable to the Lender, showing
loss under such insurance policies payable to the Lender as first loss payee and first mortgagee. Such endorsement, the other terms of the said
policies, or an independent instrument furnished to the Lender, shall provide that the insurance company shall give the Lender at least thirty (30) days
written notice before any such policy of insurance is materially altered or cancelled and shall include a standard mortgage clause providing, inter alia,
that no act or omission, whether wilful or negligent, or default of the Borrowers or any other Person shall affect the right of the Lender to recover
under such policy of insurance in case of loss or damage. The Borrowers shall, within fifteen (15) days from the Closing Date, deliver to the Lender
an insurance binder letter in compliance with the provisions of this subsection 12(d)(i). The Borrowers and each other Loan Party hereby direct all
insurers under such policies of insurance to pay all proceeds payable thereunder directly to the Lender and the Lender shall apply such proceeds in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Lender shall give same day credit for such proceeds received before 2:00 p.m. on such day.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party irrevocably, make, constitute and appoint the Lender (and all officers, employees or agents designated by
the Lender) as the Borrowers’ and each such other Loan Party’s true and lawful attorney (and agent-in-fact) for the purpose of making, settling and
adjusting claims under such policies of insurance, endorsing the name of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, as applicable, on any cheque, draft,
instrument or other item of payment for the proceeds of such policies of insurance and making all determinations and decisions with respect to such
policies of insurance.
(ii) The Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries shall maintain, at their expense, such public liability and third party
property damage insurance and business interruption insurance as is customary for Persons engaged in businesses similar to that of the Borrowers,
each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries with financially sound and reputable insurance companies or associations and in such
amounts, with such deductibles and under policies in such form as shall be satisfactory to the Lender. Originals or certified copies of such policies
have been, or on the Closing Date, shall be, delivered to the Lender together with evidence of payment of all premiums therefor. Each such policy
shall contain an endorsement showing the Lender as additional insured thereunder and providing that the insurance company or association shall give
the Lender at least thirty (30) days written notice before any such policy of insurance shall be materially altered or cancelled and the Borrowers shall
give the Lender at least thirty (30) days written notice before any such policy of insurance shall be materially altered or cancelled. The Borrowers
shall, within fifteen (15) days from the Closing Date, deliver to the Lender an insurance binder letter in compliance with the provisions of this
subsection 12(d)(ii).
(iii) The Borrowers shall deliver to the Lender evidence of payment of all insurance premiums to be paid on account of insurance required pursuant to this
Agreement.
(iv) If the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries at any time or times hereafter shall fail to obtain or maintain any of the
policies of insurance required above or to pay any premium in whole or in part relating thereto, then the Lender, without waiving or releasing any
obligation or default by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party hereunder, may (but shall be under no obligation to) obtain and maintain such policies
of insurance and pay such premiums and take such other actions with respect thereto as the Lender deems advisable. All sums disbursed by the
Lender in connection with any such actions, including, without limitation, court costs, expenses, other charges relating thereto and reasonable legal
fees and disbursements (on a solicitor-client basis), shall constitute Revolving Loans hereunder and, until paid, shall bear interest at the highest rate
then applicable to Revolving Loans hereunder.
(v) The Borrowers shall promptly advise the Lender of the occurrence of any damage to any property and assets of the Borrowers, any Loan Party or any
of their respective Subsidiaries, including any of the Collateral, which damage is in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S.
$250,000) unless such damage is covered by insurance and the Borrowers notify the Lender in writing of the amount covered.
(vi) If any part of the Collateral is lost or damaged by fire or other casualty and the insurance proceeds for such loss or damage (y) is greater than One
Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $100,000), in the aggregate for any Fiscal Year, or (z) such insurance proceeds are not re-invested in repair or
replacement of the affected assets within one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of such damage or loss, such proceeds shall be applied
against the Liabilities.
(e) Use of Collateral.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not use the Collateral, or any part thereof, in any unlawful business or for any unlawful purpose or use or
maintain any of the Collateral in any manner that does or could result in material damage to the environment or a violation of any applicable Environmental Laws, or that
does or could reasonably be expected to result in an Environmental Claim, in each case which damage, violation or Environmental Claim would have a Material Adverse
Effect; the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall keep the Collateral in good condition, repair and order, ordinary wear and tear excepted; the Borrowers and each other
Loan Party shall not permit the Collateral, or any part thereof, to be levied upon under execution, attachment, writs of enforcement, distraint or other legal process; the
Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not sell, lease, grant a Lien in or otherwise encumber or dispose of any of the Collateral except for Permitted Liens or as
otherwise as expressly permitted by this Agreement and the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not permit any Liens except Permitted Liens to attach to the
Collateral that could rank either in priority to, or pari passu to the Liens in favour of the Lender granted pursuant to this Agreement, the Collateral Documents or any Loan
Documents; and the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not secrete or abandon any of the Collateral, or remove or permit removal of any of the Collateral from any
of the locations listed on Schedule B (as such schedule is updated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement) or in any written notice to the Lender
pursuant to subsection 11(n) hereof, except for the removal of Inventory sold in the ordinary course of the Borrowers’ or any other Loan Party’s business as permitted herein
or the removal of Equipment for the purpose described in subparagraph (iii) in the immediately following paragraph below or otherwise as permitted herein.
With respect to the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s Equipment, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party: (i) shall keep and maintain such
Equipment in good operating condition and repair and shall make all necessary replacements thereof and renewals thereto so that the value and operating efficiency thereof
shall at all times be preserved and maintained, ordinary wear and tear excepted; (ii) the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not permit any Equipment to become a
fixture to real property (including to any of the Real Property) or an accession to other personal/moveable property except as has been disclosed to the Lender or the Lender
has a Lien on the applicable Real Property; (iii) the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not dispose of any Equipment except as permitted by this Agreement and
except for any obsolete, unused or worn out Equipment and upon any disposition of any such obsolete, unused or worn out Equipment the Borrowers and any such other
Loan Party shall ensure that any disposition proceeds in respect thereof are payable and paid to the Lender to be applied by the Lender to such Loans then outstanding save
and except to the extent that the Borrowers or such other Loan Party desires to replace such Equipment with similar Equipment then upon notice to the Lender such
proceeds may be used in respect thereof; and (iv) the Borrowers and each other Loan Party, immediately on demand by the Lender, shall deliver to the Lender any and all
evidence of ownership of any of the Equipment purportedly owned by them.
(f) Use of Loan Proceeds.
All monies and other property obtained by the Borrowers from the Lender pursuant to this Agreement will be used solely as contemplated by subsection
2(g) hereof.
(g) No Cash Hoarding
The Borrowers shall not seek an advance hereunder for any purpose other than those noted under section 2(g) as reasonably anticipated to be incurred by
the Borrowers in the ordinary course of business. The Borrowers shall not use the proceeds (or permit any other Loan Party to use the proceeds) of any Borrowing to
accumulate or maintain cash or cash equivalents in one or more depository or investment accounts maintained by a Loan Party. The Lender may refuse to make any
requested Borrowing hereunder which the Lender, acting reasonably, determines would result in contravention of this section 12(g).
(h) Recordation of Liens.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall, at the request of the Lender, indicate on their records concerning the Collateral a notation, in form
satisfactory to the Lender, of the Liens in favour of the Lender, and the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not maintain duplicates or copies of such records at any
address other than the Borrowers’ principal place of business set forth in Schedule B (as such schedule is updated from time to time in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement) hereto (other than duplicates maintained at any Parent entity’s offices); provided, however, that the Borrowers, in the ordinary course of their business, may
furnish copies of such records to its accountants, attorneys and other agents or advisors as they may determine to be necessary or desirable, in the exercise of their
commercial judgment.
(i) Taxes and Priority Payables.
The Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries shall file all required Tax returns and pay all of their respective Taxes and
all Priority Payables when due, including, without limitation, Taxes imposed by federal, provincial or municipal agencies, and shall cause any Liens for Taxes to be
promptly released; provided, that the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and each of their respective Subsidiaries shall have the right to contest the payment of such Taxes in
good faith by appropriate proceedings so long as: (i) the amount so contested is shown on the Borrowers’, such other Loan Party’s or such respective Subsidiaries’ financial
statements and with respect to which reserves in conformity with GAAP have been provided for on the books of the Borrower and any other Loan Party; (ii) the contesting
of any such payment does not give rise to a material Lien for Taxes, unless the Borrowers have provided collateral security acceptable in form and substance to the Lender;
(iii) upon the occurrence of an Event of Default which has not been waived in writing by the Lender, the Borrowers keep on deposit with the Lender (such deposit to be held
without interest) an amount of money which, in the sole judgment of the Lender, acting reasonably, is sufficient to pay such taxes and any interest or penalties that may
accrue thereon; and (iv) if the Borrowers, such other Loan Party or any respective Subsidiary fails to prosecute such contest with diligence, the Lender may apply the money
so deposited in payment of such Taxes. If the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries fails to pay any such Taxes and in the absence of any
such contest by the Borrowers, such other Loan Party or any respective Subsidiary, the Lender may (but shall be under no obligation to) advance and pay any sums required
to pay any such Taxes and/or to secure the release of any Lien therefor, and any sums so advanced by the Lender shall constitute Revolving Loans hereunder, shall be
payable by the Borrowers to the Lender on demand, and, until paid, shall bear interest at the highest rate then applicable to Revolving Loans hereunder.
(j)
Indebtedness.
None of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries shall, without the prior written consent of the Lender, (i) incur, create,
assume or suffer to exist any indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness; or (ii) assume, guarantee or endorse, or otherwise become liable in connection with, the
obligations of any Person (other than to the Lender), except by (a) endorsement of instruments for deposit or collection, (b) similar transactions in the ordinary course of the
Borrowers’, any other Loan Party’s or any of their respective Subsidiaries’ business or (c) in connection with any Permitted Indebtedness.
(k) Mergers, Sales, Acquisitions and Other Transactions.
Each Borrower and each other Loan Party shall not, and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries not to, without the prior written consent of the Lender:
(i) enter into any merger, amalgamation or consolidation, or consummate an LLC Division, or wind up, liquidate or dissolve, or sell, lease or otherwise
dispose of all or substantially all of its assets (including, in each case, by way of an LLC Division); provided, that any Subsidiary which is wholly-
owned, directly or indirectly by a Loan Party, may amalgamate or merge with any other Loan Party, so long as, in the case of any such amalgamation
or merger, such Loan Party shall be the survivor thereof and that (I) the amalgamated or merged corporation or entity confirms to the Lender in
writing (in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, acting reasonably) that the amalgamated or merged corporation or entity is liable, by
operation of law or otherwise, for the obligations of the applicable Loan Party under the Loan Documents, as the case may be, and (II) such
amalgamated or merged corporation or entity forthwith delivers to the Lender a certificate of an Authorized Officer attaching the new articles, by-
laws and incumbency information for such amalgamated or merged corporation or entity, and any replacement share certificates for Equity Interests
previously pledged to the Lender (together with executed replacement powers of attorney), and (III) the Lender receives such legal opinions and other
acknowledgements or agreements from the applicable Persons as the Lender may reasonably require; or
(ii) create any new Subsidiary or Affiliate unless the provisions of subsection 12(y) are complied with; or
(iii) make any Acquisition; or
(iv) issue any Equity Interests of, or warrants or other rights to receive or purchase any Equity Interests of, any class of its stock other than in connection
with any Permitted Distributions; or
(v) purchase, invest or otherwise acquire (in any manner whatsoever) any interest in any Investment Property (including for greater certainty maintain
any Securities Account or Futures Account with any Securities Intermediary or Futures Intermediary, respectively) (other than Permitted
Investments), or
(vi) enter into any transaction outside the ordinary course of the Borrowers’, any other Loan Party’s or any of their respective Subsidiaries’ business
unless specifically permitted by this Agreement.
(l) Dividends and Distributions.
Each Borrower and each other Loan Party shall not, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries not to, make any distribution of funds or property including,
without limitation: (i) declare or pay any bonus (other than pursuant to subsection 12(o)), dividend or other distribution (whether in cash or in kind) on, purchase, redeem or
retire any of its Equity Interests, or make any payment on account of, or set apart assets for the repurchase, redemption, defeasance or retirement of, any class of its stock; or
(ii) make any optional payment or prepayment on or redemption (including without limitation by making payments to a sinking fund or analogous fund) or repurchase of
any indebtedness for borrowed money other than indebtedness pursuant to this Agreement, or (iii) make any payment on or in respect of any indebtedness, or any interest,
fee or other payment, to any Parent, Subsidiary, Affiliate or other related Person, other than the following:
(i) effective January 1, 2025, each of the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall be entitled to declare and pay dividends to any shareholder,
provided, that (A) the Term Loan has been repaid in full, (B) immediately prior to and after making any such payment (x) the Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio, calculated without benefit to any Permitted Financial Covenant Equity Contribution, shall not be less than 1.25:1.00, (y) no Default or Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom, and (z) the Borrower maintains Excess Availability of not less than the greater of (I)
twenty percent (20%) of the Borrowing Base and (II) Five Million U.S. Dollars (USD $5,000,000), and (C) at the request of the Lender, the
Borrowers have delivered a pro forma compliance certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, certifying compliance with the
foregoing and which shall include detailed calculations of the financial covenants therein.
(m) Investments and Loans.
whether in cash, securities or other property of any kind, other than each of the following (collectively, “Permitted Investments”):
Each Borrower and each other Loan Party shall not, and shall cause its respective Subsidiaries not to, make any loans to, or investments in, any Person,
(i)
investments agreed to in writing by the Lender and received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of customers or in settlement of
delinquent obligations of, and other disputes with, customers and suppliers, arising in the ordinary course of business;
(ii) equity investments in or intercompany loans to (in each case, in the ordinary course of business) any other Loan Party or by any Subsidiary of a Loan
Party to such Loan Party; provided that, in the case of any intercompany loans, the parties with respect thereto have executed and delivered an
intercompany subordination agreement to Lender and such loans owing to a Loan Party are evidenced by notes endorsed and delivered to the Lender
(and the Lender shall have a first priority perfected security interest therein) and, in the case of any such Equity Interest, such Equity Interests are
pledged to and delivered to the Lender (together with executed stock powers and irrevocable proxies relating thereto in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Lender) and the Lender shall have a first priority perfected security interest therein; and
(iii) the extension of commercial trade credit in connection with the sale of Inventory in the ordinary course of business.
(n) Corporate Existence; Amendments to Constating Documents.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall, and shall cause each of their respective Subsidiaries to, preserve and keep in force and effect their
respective existence, corporate or otherwise, and all material franchises, licenses, rights, privileges and permits necessary for the proper conduct of their respective
businesses, except where the failure to maintain such franchises, license, privileges and permits would not have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Borrowers or any
other Loan Party shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries not to, except with the prior written consent of the Lender, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld
or delayed, amend its Constating Documents in a manner that would adversely affect the Lender.
(o) Salaries and Bonuses.
None of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party shall, except with the prior written consent of the Lender, pay any amount to any of its officers and/or
directors in their capacities as officers and directors by way of salary, bonus, commission, directors fees, executive management compensation or otherwise unless it is in
the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices and reflected in the budget and forecast the applicable Loan Party, and approved by the applicable board of
directors or members of the applicable Loan Party.
(p) Financial Covenants.
The Borrowers shall maintain and keep in full force and effect each of the financial covenants set forth below. The calculation and determination of each
such financial covenant, and all accounting terms contained therein, shall be calculated and construed in accordance with GAAP, applied on a basis consistent with the
financial statements of the Borrowers delivered on or before the Closing Date, and on a consolidated and consolidating basis:
(i) Capital Expenditures. The Borrowers shall not, subject to the Lender’s prior written consent, incur Capital Expenditures in excess of one hundred ten
percent (110%) of the annually budgeted Capital Expenditures relating to maintenance or repairs for any Fiscal Year;
(ii) Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Commencing January 31, 2025, the Borrowers shall be required to maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of not less
than 1.10 to 1.00 at all times and tested monthly. If the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio falls below such threshold, the Loan Parties shall cause BBX
Capital, Inc. to immediately provide a Permitted Financial Covenant Equity Contribution.
(iii) Trailing Twelve-Month EBITDA. Commencing on the Closing Date and ending on December 31, 2024, the Borrowers shall maintain EBITDA (on a
trailing basis beginning with the month ending September 30, 2023, and as of the August 30, 2024 measurement period and all future periods, on a
trailing twelve-month basis) in accordance with the schedule immediately below:
September 30th 2023
October 31st 2023
November 30th 2023
December 31st 2023
January 31st 2024
February 29th 2024
March 30th 2024
April 30th 2024
May 31st 2024
June 30th 2024
July 31st 2024
August 31st 2024
September 30th 2024
October 31st, 2024
November 30th 2024
December 31st 2024
US $141,662.52
US $544,723.34
US $904,951.74
US $1,052,705.73
US $1,455,422.43
US $1,928,944.68
US $2,388,870.87
US $2,873,709.93
US $3,428,882.94
US $3,954,979.93
US $4,492,420.78
US $5,047,190.73
US $5,388,550.09
US $5,561,637.25
US $5,846,881.04
US $6,236,869.98
If the trailing-twelve month EBITDA falls below the scheduled thresholds above, the Loan Parties shall cause BBX Capital, Inc. to immediately
provide a Permitted Financial Covenant Equity Contribution.
It is agreed that any Permitted Financial Covenant Equity Contribution shall be included for purposes of the calculation of Excess Availability and
compliance with subsection 12(q) under this Agreement.
(q) Excess Availability.
The Borrowers shall maintain Excess Availability of no less than Three Million U.S. Dollars (U.S. $3,000,000). If Excess Availability falls below such
threshold for five (5) consecutive Business Days, the Loan Parties shall cause BBX Capital, Inc. to immediately provide a Permitted Excess Availability Equity
Contribution.
It is agreed that any Permitted Excess Availability Equity Contribution shall be disregarded for purposes of the calculation of EBITDA and compliance
with subsections 12(p)(ii) and 12(p)(iii) under this Agreement.
(r) Combined EBITDA and Combined Assets.
(ii) the Combined Assets of the Loan Parties represent at least 90% of the Consolidated Assets of the Borrower.
The Borrower shall ensure that (i) the Combined EBITDA of the Loan Parties represents at least 90% of the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower, and
(s) Designation of Subsidiaries as Loan Parties.
If at any time the:
(i) Combined EBITDA represents less than 95% of the Consolidated EBITDA; or
(ii) Combined Revenue represents less than 95% of the Consolidated Revenue;
then the Borrowers shall designate one or more direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Holdings to solidarily guarantee the Liabilities in order to
comply with each of the aforesaid thresholds (a “Designation”).
guaranteeing Loan Party for all purposes hereunder, including the purposes of calculating the 95% thresholds contemplated in subsections 11(gg), 12(q), 12(r) and 12(s).
Upon a Designation of a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings, such direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary will be treated as a
(t) Reimbursement of Expenses.
The Borrowers shall reimburse the Lender for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees and disbursements (on a
solicitor-client basis) for outside counsel), relating to it and incurred by the Lender in connection with the documentation and consummation of this transaction and any
other related transactions between the Borrowers and the Lender including, without limitation, personal property security and other public record searches, Lien filings,
express mail or similar express or messenger delivery, appraisal costs, surveys, title insurance and environmental audit or review costs, and in seeking to collect, protect or
enforce any rights in or to the Collateral or incurred by the Lender in seeking to collect any Liabilities and to administer and enforce any of the Lender’s rights under this
Agreement. The Borrowers shall also pay all normal service charges with respect to bank accounts maintained by the Lender for the benefit of the Borrowers. All such costs,
expenses and charges shall constitute Revolving Loans hereunder, shall be payable to the Lender on demand and, until paid, shall bear interest at the highest rate then
applicable to Revolving Loans hereunder.
(u) Bank Accounts, Cash Management and Hedging.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall maintain all banking relationships, bank accounts and cash management and hedging facilities with the
Lender, other than Permitted Indebtedness, and all current banking relationships, cash management and hedging facilities which are maintained with Persons other than the
Lender shall be terminated and all such other bank accounts closed. No Loan Party will enter into or be party to any Hedging Instrument other than Hedging Instruments
entered into with the Lender and for the purposes as provided for in this Agreement and not for speculative purposes of any kind. BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC shall
maintain a restricted deposit account with TD Bank, National Association whereby BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC shall at all times maintain a balance equal to the principal
amount outstanding under the Term Loan, less the face amount of any current, irrevocable and unconditional letter(s) of credit issued with respect to the Term Loan in
favour of the Lender from PNC Bank, National Association, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender. For greater certainty, at no time shall the balance in such
restricted deposit account plus the face amount of any such outstanding letter(s) of credit issued in favour of the Lender from PNC Bank, National Association be less than
the principal amount outstanding under the Term Loan, with any such excess to be released by the Lender as BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC may direct;
(v) Material Changes and Affiliate Transactions.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall not, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries not to, make any material change in the nature of the
business in which the Borrowers, such other Loan Party or such Subsidiaries are currently engaged and, except as permitted hereby, shall purchase Inventory only from
parties at arm’s-length to the Borrowers and each other Loan Party, their officers and directors and their direct or indirect shareholders.
(w) Environmental Compliance.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall, and shall cause their respective Subsidiaries to, conduct their business and occupy their premises in
compliance with all Environmental Laws applicable to them, including, without limitation, those relating to the Borrowers’, any Loan Party’s or any such Subsidiaries’
generation, handling, use, storage, and disposal of Hazardous Materials; the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall take prompt and appropriate action to the extent
required under Environmental Laws to respond to any non-compliance or alleged non-compliance with any Environmental Laws and shall regularly report to the Lender on
such non-compliance or alleged non-compliance and the Borrowers’, any such other Loan Party’s or any such Subsidiaries’ response, except in each case above for such
non-compliance that would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, whenever the Borrowers give the notice to the Lender
contemplated by subsection 12(x) the Borrowers shall at the Lender’s request and at the Borrowers’ expense:
(i) cause an independent environmental engineer acceptable to the Lender to conduct, as reasonably warranted in light of the subject matter of the notice,
such tests or other evaluations of the site where the Borrowers’, such other Loan Party’s or such Subsidiaries’ non-compliance or alleged non-
compliance with Environmental Laws has occurred and prepare and deliver to the Lender a report addressed to the Lender, or addressed to the Loan
Party and on which the Lender may rely containing such qualifications reasonably acceptable to the Lender setting forth the results of such tests or
other evaluations, a proposed plan for responding to any environmental problems described therein, and an estimate of the costs thereof; and
(ii) provide to the Lender a supplemental report of such engineer whenever the scope of the environmental problems, or the Borrowers’ or any such other
Loan Party’s response thereto or the estimated costs thereof shall change. Such reports shall also be addressed to the Lender, or addressed to the Loan
Party and on which the Lender may rely, and shall, as requested by the Lender, set out the results of such engineers’ review of, inter alia:
A.
the internal policies and procedures of the Borrowers, such other Loan Party or such Subsidiaries relating to environmental regulatory
compliance to ensure that all appropriate steps are being taken by or on behalf of the Borrowers, such other Loan Party or such Subsidiaries
to comply with all applicable requirements of Environmental Laws;
B. progress of compliance deficiencies;
C. all other environmental audit reports which the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or such Subsidiaries, or any predecessor thereof has
commissioned in the normal conduct of its business; and
D. all environmental reports which have been commissioned by or made available to the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or such Subsidiaries
in connection with new Acquisitions, and the engineers’ report and recommendations on results of tests performed or samples taken by it
during the course of its review, irregularities or steps which may be taken to ensure continued compliance, as well as such other matters as
the Borrowers and/or the Lender may request from time to time.
(x) Environmental Occurrences.
following:
The Borrowers shall provide written notice to the Lender no later than five (5) Business Days after the happening during the term hereof of any of the
(i)
the receipt of a material notice of non-compliance, violation or contravention of any Environmental Laws from any Governmental Authority with
respect to the activities carried on by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries;
(ii) the receipt of written data or confirmation that there has been an unpermitted spill or other Release of Hazardous Materials upon, under or about or
affecting any of the properties owned, operated, leased or occupied by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries in
amounts that are required to be reported under Environmental Laws, or Hazardous Materials at levels or in amounts that are required to be reported,
remedied or responded to under Environmental Laws are detected on or in the soil or groundwater;
(iii) upon the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries having knowledge or become aware that they are or may be liable
for any material costs of cleaning up or otherwise remedying a Release of Hazardous Materials;
(iv) any part of the properties owned, operated, managed, possessed, leased or occupied by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective
Subsidiaries or of which the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries otherwise have charge, management or control, is
subject to a lien, charge, mortgage or other type of encumbrance under, or may be subject to any order, direction or other administrative proceeding
under, any Environmental Laws; or
(v) the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries undertake any remedial work with respect to any Hazardous Materials
contamination in the environment.
(y) Additional Loan Parties.
Upon Designation of a direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiary of Holdings, or if, after the Closing Date, the Borrowers or any other Loan Party creates
or acquires, either directly or indirectly, any new Material Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Borrowers or such other Loan Party, as the case
may be, shall, upon such Designation, creation or Acquisition thereof, at the sole option and discretion of the Lender, cause such new Subsidiary to:
(i) become a guarantor or a joint borrower hereunder;
(ii) execute and deliver to the Lender (1) a joinder agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender in its capacity as a guarantor or joint
borrower, as applicable, (2) any further documents, instruments or agreements as the Lender may reasonably require in order to grant the Lender a
perfected first priority Lien (subject only to Permitted Liens) in substantially all of the assets of such new Subsidiary, (3) revised schedules to the
Loan Documents reflecting the Borrowers’ ownership interest in such new Subsidiary, and (4) the certificates, if any, representing the Equity Interests
of such Subsidiary required to be pledged to the Lender, at its discretion, together with undated stock powers and an irrevocable proxy (or equivalent
instruments, as applicable), or if such interest is uncertificated, evidence of the registration of the Lender’s Lien on and security interest in such
interest on the books and records of such entity; and
(iii) execute and deliver all such other instruments, documents and agreements and take such other actions, as the Lender may reasonably request or
require to fully evidence and consummate the transactions contemplated in this subparagraph and to ensure the enforceability, perfection and first-
priority (subject only to Permitted Liens) of the interests and undertakings hereunder and thereunder, including, without limitation, (A) the execution
and delivery of guaranties, security agreements, pledge agreements, mortgages, deeds of trust, financing statements and other documents, and the
filing or recording of any of the foregoing, (B) the delivery of certificated securities and other Collateral with respect to which perfection is obtained
by possession and (C) legal opinions in form and substance and from such counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Lender.
(z) Pension
The Canadian Borrower shall ensure that each of the Plans is administered in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Plan text, funding
agreement, any other documents governing the Plan, the ITA and applicable pension standards legislation, except for any non-compliance which would not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Canadian Borrower shall promptly provide the Lender with any documentation relating to any of the Plans as the Lender
may reasonably request. The Canadian Borrower shall notify the Lender within thirty (30) days of: (i) a material increase in the obligations, or liabilities of any Plan: and
(ii) the Canadian Borrower assuming any obligation to sponsor, administer, participate in or contribute to any Plan in respect of which the Canadian Borrower did not
previously have an obligation to sponsor, administer, participate in or contribute to, as applicable. The Canadian Borrower shall promptly notify the Lender of the
occurrence of any partial wind-ups of any Plans, any unauthorized merger of such Plans, any unauthorized withdrawal of funds from such Plans and any improper
contribution holidays taken in respect of such Plans which would or could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or any Canadian Plan Termination
Event,.
(aa) Sanctions and other Anti-Terrorism Laws; Anti-Corruption Laws.
(i) The Loan Parties covenant and agree that: (A) they shall immediately notify the Lender in writing upon the occurrence of a Reportable Compliance
Event, and (B) if, at any time, any Collateral becomes Embargoed Property, then, in addition to all other rights and remedies available to the Lender,
upon request by the Lender, the Loan Parties shall provide substitute Collateral acceptable to the Lender that is not Embargoed Property.
(ii) Each Covered Entity shall conduct their business in compliance with all Anti-Corruption Laws and maintain policies and procedures designed to
ensure compliance with such Anti-Corruption Laws.
(iii) Each Loan Party hereby covenants and agrees that until the last day of the Term, such Loan Party will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, directly or indirectly, use the Loans or any proceeds thereof for any purpose which would breach any Anti-Corruption Laws in any jurisdiction in
which any Covered Entity conducts business.
(iv) Each Loan Party hereby covenants and agrees that until the last day of the Term, such Loan Party and its Subsidiaries will not: (a) become a
Sanctioned Person or allow any employees, officers, directors, affiliates, consultants, brokers, or agents acting on its behalf in connection with this
Agreement to become a Sanctioned Person, (b) directly, or indirectly through a third party, engage in any transactions or other dealings with or for the
benefit of any Sanctioned Person or Sanctioned Jurisdiction, including any use of the proceeds of the Loans to fund any operations in, finance any
investments or activities in, or, make any payments to, a Sanctions Person or Sanctioned Jurisdiction, (c) repay the Loans with Embargoed Property or
funds derived from any unlawful activity, (d) permit any Collateral to become Embargoed Property, or (e) cause any Lender or Agent to violate any
Anti-Terrorism Law.
(v) Each Loan Party hereby covenants and agrees that until the last day of the Term, such Loan Party will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, directly or indirectly, use the Loans or any proceeds thereof for any purpose which would breach any Anti-Corruption Laws in any jurisdiction in
which any Covered Entity conducts business.
(bb) Compliance with ERISA.
Each of the US Borrower and Holdings hereby agrees to (a) except where the failure to observe the following could not, individually or in the aggregate,
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) comply with applicable provisions of ERISA and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder with
respect to all Employee Benefit Plans, (ii) not take any action or fail to take action the result of which could reasonably be expected to result in a liability to the PBGC or to
a Multiemployer Plan, (iii) not participate in any prohibited transaction that could result in any civil penalty under ERISA or tax under the Code and (iv) operate each
Employee Benefit Plan in such a manner that will not incur any tax liability under Section 4980B of the Code or any liability to any qualified beneficiary as defined in
Section 4980B of the Code, and (b) furnish to the Lender upon the Lender’s request such additional information about any Employee Benefit Plan as may be reasonably
requested by the Lender.
(cc) Holding Company Status.
Holdings shall not (a) engage in any activities other than acting as a holding company and transactions incidental thereto, maintaining its corporate
existence, and entering into and performing its obligations under the Loan Documents, (b) hold any assets other than all of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the
Borrowers or any Subsidiary of the Borrowers, or (c) incur any liabilities other than under this Agreement, the Loan Documents, and obligations incurred in the ordinary
course of business related to its existence, including taxes, franchise or other entity existence taxes and fees payable to any Governmental Authority.
13. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
(a) Closing Deliveries.
Original Credit Agreement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver on or before the Closing Date of the following conditions precedent:
The obligation of the Lender to fund the initial Loans, issue an initial Letter of Credit (if any) and extend any outstanding Letter of Credit issued under the
(i) Completion by the Lender to its sole satisfaction of its review of the management prepared interim financial statements (including balance sheets,
cash flow statements and profit and loss statements) as at January 31, 2024, with respect to the Borrowers, each other Loan Party and any other
information and material requested by the Lender to ensure that, among other things, no changes have occurred that would result in a material
amendment, as determined by the Lender, to any of the financial forecasts and other information provided by the Borrowers to the Lender.
(ii) [Reserved]
(iii) No material adverse change in the facts and information presented by the Borrowers or others on the Borrowers’ behalf has occurred and no material
litigation or claims (in the sole judgment of the Lender) with respect to any aspect of Borrowers’, any other Loan Party’s or any of their respective
Subsidiaries business or assets shall have occurred.
(iv) The Lender shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to it in its discretion, each of the Collateral Documents including each of the
security documents, agreements, opinions, reports, approvals, consents, certificates and other documents set forth on the closing document list
attached hereto as Schedule 13(a)(iv), evidence of all registrations as required and confirmation of its first priority Lien in the Collateral (subject
only to Permitted Liens). The Lender is hereby authorized to file any and all financing statements against the Borrowers and any other Loan Party in
any province or territory of Canada, in any state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia and in any other jurisdiction in
accordance with the Laws of such province, territory, state or jurisdiction wherein it may reasonably determine that such filing is desirable in order
to perfect its interest in the Collateral.
(v) No event shall have occurred which has had or could be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers, any other Loan
Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, as determined by the Lender in its discretion.
(vi) The Lender shall have received payment in full of all fees and expenses payable to it by the Borrowers, including, without limitation, reasonable legal
fees and expenses incurred by the Lender in connection with this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, on or
before the Closing Date to the extent invoiced, all of which the Lender may deduct from the initial Loans on the Closing Date.
(vii)The Lender shall have determined that immediately after giving effect to (A) the making of the initial Revolving Loans and Term Loan requested to
be made on the Closing Date, (B) the issuance of the initial Letter of Credit, if any, on the Closing Date, and (C) the payment or reimbursement by the
Borrowers of the Lender for all reasonable closing costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, on a pro
forma basis Excess Availability shall not be less than the greater of (x) fifteen percent (15%) of the Borrowing Base and (y) Three Million U.S.
Dollars (U.S. $3,000,000).
(viii)The Lender shall have received evidence of repayment of all of the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s indebtedness owing to creditors other
than: (A) the Borrowers’ or such other Loan Party’s indebtedness to the Lender and to unsecured trade creditors incurred in the normal course of
business and on normal payment terms; (B) indebtedness to those creditors which the Lender has agreed may continue as creditors of the Borrowers
or such other Loan Party after the Closing Date (which creditors include those holding Permitted Liens or creditors which have delivered a complete
subordination and postponement of any such indebtedness as requested by the Lender, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lender, including a
subordination and postponement of any indebtedness owing by the Borrowers to any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries); and
(C) any other Permitted Indebtedness and evidence in respect of the discharge and release of any Liens which are not Permitted Liens.
(ix) [Reserved]
(x) The Lender shall have received a Borrowing Base Certificate as at the Closing Date, together with a certificate from an Authorized Officer of the
Borrowers substantially in the form of Exhibit 13(a)(x) hereto (the “Closing Certificate”) pursuant to which such Authorized Officer shall certify that:
(A) in calculating the Excess Availability described in clause (vii) above, the Borrowers’ outstanding debt was (and is) current and not past due in any
respect except as otherwise disclosed in writing to the Lender; (B) all representations and warranties contained herein and in any Loan Documents are
true and correct, including confirming compliance of the financial covenants set forth in Section 12(p)(ii), and 12(p)(iii) with respect to month ended
January 2024; (C) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and which has not been waived in writing by the Lender; and (D) no event has
occurred and is continuing that would have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers or any other Loan Party or any of their respective
Subsidiaries.
(xi) The Lender shall have received all documentation and other information required by bank regulatory authorities under applicable “know your
customer” and other AML Legislation.
(xii)The Borrowers and any other Loan Party shall have or cause to be executed and delivered to the Lender all documents which the Lender determines
in its discretion are necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
(xiii)Completion of tax, lien, judgment and other searches and investigations with respect to the Loan Parties and the Collateral and all security provided
by the Borrowers and any other Loan Party, with results satisfactory to the Lender (including any credit approvals), and completion of a review to its
satisfaction of the management, creditworthiness, financial position, systems and procedures of the Borrowers and any other Loan Party.
(xiv)The Lender shall have received, reviewed and determined as reasonably satisfactory all third party documentation (including all Collateral Access
Agreements and any other debt and security subordinations and postponements it may require). The Lender shall have received and reviewed all
material contracts entered into by or binding on the Borrowers or any other Loan Party (including all supply, service, purchase and rental contracts
and all collective agreements with employees or their union) as it may consider material in its discretion.
(xv) Completion of final pre-closing collateral roll-forward appraisal, ineligibles and Borrowing Base calculations to the satisfaction of the Lender.
(xvi)Completion of an inventory appraisal satisfactory to the Lender.
(xvii)Completion of a machinery and equipment appraisal satisfactory to the Lender.
(xviii)Without limiting the generality of subsection 13(a)(iv), the Lender shall have received one or more legal opinions from the Borrowers’ counsel in
form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Lender and its counsel, opining with respect to, but not limited to, the Borrowers’ and each other
Loan Party’s incorporation or formation and subsistence, the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s corporate power and capacity to enter into this
Agreement and the Loan Documents, the Borrowers’ and each other Loan Party’s due authorization, execution and delivery and performance of this
Agreement and the Loan Documents, and the enforceability of this Agreement and the Loan Documents against the Borrowers and each Loan Party,
as applicable.
(xix)The Lender shall have received and be reasonably satisfied that the Borrowers and each other Loan Party have complied with their obligations
relating to insurance as required by this Agreement.
(xx) The Lender shall have received a completed environmental management and social risk questionnaire in the Lender's standard form.
(xxi)[Reserved]
(xxii)BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC shall establish a restricted deposit account with TD Bank, National Association into which BBX Capital Real Estate,
LLC will have deposited such amount to comply with Section 12(u) hereunder.
(xxiii)The Lender shall have received, in form and substantive satisfactory to the Lender acting reasonably, evidence of a cash equity injection to the
Borrowers of no less than Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $3,250,000).
(xxiv)The Lender shall have received, in form and substantive satisfactory to the Lender acting reasonably, evidence of a cash equity injection to the
Borrowers of such amount to ensure the trailing-twelve month EBITDA schedule contained in subsection 12(q) has been complied with on the
Closing Date.
(xxv)The Lender shall have received pro forma financial projections from the Closing Date to the Maturity Date of the Borrowers, which shall include pro
forma EBITDA, Fixed Charge Coverage and Excess Availability calculations, and anticipated Capital Expenditures.
(b) Post-Closing Deliveries.
conditions precedent set forth below. Each such request shall constitute a representation and warranty that such conditions are satisfied:
After the Closing Date, the obligation of the Lender to make any requested Loan or issue any requested Letter of Credit is subject to the satisfaction of the
(i) All representations and warranties contained in this Agreement and the Loan Documents shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of
the date of such request, as if then made, other than representations and warranties that relate solely to an earlier date in which case such
representations and warranties shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; and
(ii) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred, or would result from the making of the requested Revolving Loan or issue of the requested Letter
of Credit, which has not been waived in writing by the Lender or cured by the applicable Loan Party.
14. DEFAULT
The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default” hereunder.
(a) Payment.
The failure of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party to pay when due, in accordance with the terms hereof or in any other Loan Document, any amount in
respect of the Liabilities, and in the case of any such Event of Default as it relates to the failure to make payment of interest or fees, such failure is not remedied within three
(3) Business Days following the due date thereof.
(b) Breaches of this Agreement and Loan Documents.
The failure of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any other Guarantor to perform, keep or observe any of the covenants, conditions, promises,
agreements or obligations (other than as described in subsection 14(a) above) of the Borrowers, such other Loan Party, or such other Guarantor, as the case may be, under
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, or any other document or agreement with any branch or Subsidiary or Affiliate of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, to
which each is a party and such failure shall continue unremedied for ten (10) days; provided that, such ten (10) day period shall not apply in the case of (i) any failure to
perform or observe any such covenant, condition, promise, agreement or obligation which is not capable of being cured at all or within such ten (10) day period, or (ii) the
material failure to perform or observe, in the Lender’s discretion, any such covenant, condition, promise, agreement or obligation is with respect to any covenant, condition,
promise, agreement or obligation contained in subsection 8(a), section 9 or any of subsections 12(b) (as to a Material Adverse Effect only), (c), (d), (e), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m),
(n), (p)(i), (u), (v), (w) or (x) hereof; or (iii) the material failure to perform or observe, in the Lender’s discretion, any such covenant, condition, promise, agreement or
obligation is with respect to any covenant, condition, promise, agreement or obligation contained in subsections 12(p)(ii), (p)(iii) and (q), and such failure shall continue
unremedied for five (5) Business Days.
(c) Breaches of Representations and Warranties.
The making or furnishing by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any other Guarantor (or any director, officer, employee or other representative
thereof) to the Lender of any representation, warranty, certificate, schedule, report or other notices as required by or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents or in connection with any other agreement between the Borrowers, such other Loan Party, or such other Guarantor and the Lender, which shall prove to
have been untrue or misleading in any material respect on the date when made or deemed to have been made, or the failure of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party, or any
other Guarantor to perform, keep or observe any of the covenants, conditions, promises, or agreements of the Borrowers, such other Loan Party, or such other Guarantor
under any other agreement with any Person if such failure, in the opinion of the Lender, has or is likely to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Borrowers or
any other Loan Party and such failure, if capable of being cured, shall continue unremedied for five (5) days.
(d) Levy, Seizure or Attachment.
The creation (whether voluntary or involuntary) of any Lien or other encumbrance upon any of the Collateral or any property or assets in excess of One
Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $100,000 of the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, other than a Permitted Lien, or the making or
any attempt to make any levy, seizure or attachment thereof which is not stayed or lifted within sixty (60) days (and no later than five (5) Business Days before such levy,
seizure or attachment can be taken); or (except as permitted by this Agreement) sale, lease or furnishing under a contract of service of, any of the Collateral or any property
or asset of the Borrowers, other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, or the loss, theft, damage or destruction of all or a substantial portion of the property and
assets of the Borrowers, a Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries.
(e) Bankruptcy or Similar Proceedings.
The making of an assignment or proposal in bankruptcy by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party, any of their respective Material Subsidiaries, or any other
Guarantor or the filing by the Borrowers, any other Loan Party, any of their respective Subsidiaries, or any other Guarantor of notice of its intention to make a proposal in
bankruptcy or the commencement of any proceedings in bankruptcy by or against the Borrowers, any other Loan Party, any of their respective Material Subsidiaries, or any
other Guarantor for the liquidation or reorganization of any such party or alleging that any such party is insolvent or unable to pay its debts as they mature or for the
readjustment or arrangement of the Borrowers’, any other Loan Party’s, any of their respective Material Subsidiaries’, or any other Guarantor’s debts, whether under the
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), the United States Bankruptcy Code or under any other Law, whether state,
provincial or federal, now or hereafter existing for the relief of debtors, or the commencement of any analogous statutory or non-statutory proceedings involving any such
party; provided, however, that if such commencement of proceedings, application, filing, petition or case against the Borrowers, such other Loan Party or any of their
respective Material Subsidiaries is involuntary, such action shall not constitute an Event of Default unless such proceedings are not forthwith contested in good faith by the
Borrowers, such other Loan Party or such respective Material Subsidiary and dismissed, stayed or withdrawn within forty-five (45) days after the commencement of such
proceedings.
(f) Appointment of a Receiver or Similar Person.
The appointment of a receiver or trustee for the Borrowers, any other Loan Party, any of their respective Material Subsidiaries, or any other Guarantor for
any of the Collateral or for any substantial part of the Borrowers’, any other Loan Party’s or any of their respective Material Subsidiaries’, assets or the institution of any
proceedings for the dissolution or winding up, or the full or partial liquidation, or (without the consent of the Lender) the merger, amalgamation or consolidation, of the
Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Material Subsidiaries which is a corporation or a partnership, provided, however, that if such appointment or
commencement of proceedings is involuntary, such action shall not constitute an Event of Default unless such appointment or proceeding has resulted in a seizure or
possession of any of such parties’ property or assets (including any of the Collateral) by such receiver or trustee, or is not forthwith contested in good faith by the
Borrowers, such other Loan Party, such respective Material Subsidiaries, or such other Guarantor and revoked or dismissed within forty-five (45) days after the
commencement of such proceedings.
(g) Judgments.
The entry of any judgment or the issuance or registration of any writ of enforcement, garnishment, or order against the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or
any of their respective Subsidiaries which is in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $250,000) and which is not being contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings or remains unsatisfied or undischarged and in effect for sixty (60) days (and no later than five (5) Business Days before such writ, garnishment or
order is enforceable) after such entry without a stay of enforcement or execution.
(h) Default or Revocation of Agreements.
The occurrence of the revocation or termination of any Loan Document executed and delivered by any Loan Party to the Lender pursuant to which such
Loan Party has guaranteed to the Lender the payment of all or any of the Liabilities or has granted the Lender a Lien upon some or all of such Loan Party’s real and/or
personal property to secure directly or indirectly the payment of all or any of the Liabilities.
(i) Default Under Indebtedness.
The occurrence of a default or an event of default, which continues after the passage of any applicable cure period which has not been waived, under any
agreement or instrument evidencing indebtedness for borrowed money in excess of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars (U.S. $250,000) executed or delivered by the
Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries or pursuant to which agreement or instrument the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their
respective Subsidiaries or their properties is or may be bound and which has not been cured or waived in writing by the applicable creditor, including, without limitation, the
occurrence of a default or an event of default in respect of or under subordinated debt.
(j) Change of Control.
The occurrence of any Change of Control has occurred or the occurrence of a pledge, transfer, assignment or disposition of, or grant of a Lien in or in
respect of, any Equity Interests of, the Borrowers, any other Loan Party or any of their respective Subsidiaries, in a manner that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement
or the other Loan Documents.
(k) Material Adverse Effect.
The occurrence of any Material Adverse Effect.
15. REMEDIES UPON AN EVENT OF DEFAULT
(a) No Further Advances.
Upon the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default which has not been in waived in writing by the Lender, the Lender shall have no further obligation
to make or extend any Loan hereunder, to issue or cause to be issued any Letter of Credit hereunder or to grant any other financial accommodation to the Borrowers.
Further, upon the occurrence of any Event of Default which has not been waived in writing by the Lender, the Lender shall be entitled, on prior notice to the Borrowers, to
amend availability reserves, advance rates and sub-limits under the Borrowing Base and eligibility requirements for Eligible Accounts and Eligible Inventory.
(b) Acceleration and Remedies.
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, which has not been waived in writing by the Lender, described in subsection 14(e) or (f) hereof, all of the
Liabilities shall immediately and automatically become due and payable, without notice of any kind, and upon the occurrence of any other Event of Default which has not
been waived in writing by the Lender, any or all of the Liabilities may, at the option of the Lender, and without demand, notice or legal process of any kind, be declared, and
immediately shall become, due and payable. Upon either occurrence, the Lender may, in addition to any other right or remedy which it may have at Law or in equity,
proceed to realize its security hereunder or under any Collateral Documents and to enforce its rights by:
(i) entry;
(ii) the appointment by instrument in writing of a receiver or receivers of the Collateral or any part thereof (which receiver or receivers may be any
person or persons, whether an officer or officers or employee or employees of the Lender or not and the Lender may remove any receiver or
receivers so appointed and appoint another or others in his or their stead);
(iii) proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver or receivers or for sale of the Collateral or any part thereof; or
(iv) any other action, suit, remedy or proceeding authorized or permitted hereby or by Applicable Law or by equity.
In addition, the Lender may file such proofs of claim and other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have its claim lodged in any
bankruptcy, winding-up or other judicial proceedings.
(c) Receivers.
Any receiver or receivers so appointed shall have power to:
(i)
take possession of and to use the Collateral or any part thereof;
(ii) carry on the business of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party (including, but not limited to, the taking or defending of any actions or legal
proceedings, and the doing or refraining from doing all other things as to the receiver may seem necessary or desirable in connection with the
business, operations and affairs of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party);
(iii) borrow money required for the maintenance, preservation or protection of the Collateral or any part thereof or the carrying on of the business of the
Borrowers or any other Loan Party;
(iv) further charge the Collateral in priority to the Liens under the Loan Documents as security for money so borrowed; and
(v) sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the whole or any part of the Collateral on such terms and conditions and in such manner as the receiver shall
determine.
The Lender shall not be responsible for any actions or errors of omission by the receiver or receivers in exercising any such powers.
(d) Disposition of Collateral.
In addition, the Lender may enter upon, use, occupy and possess the Collateral or any part thereof, free from all Liens, except for Permitted Liens, without
hindrance, interruption or denial of the same by the Borrowers or any other Loan Party or by any other person or persons save only a landlord pursuant to its rights of
reversion under any lease of real property on expiry of its term, and may lease or sell the whole or any part or parts of the Collateral. Any sale hereunder may be made by
public auction, by public tender or by private contract, with or without notice and with or without advertising and without any other formality (except as required by Law),
all of which are hereby waived by the Borrowers and each other Loan Party. Such sale shall be on such terms and conditions as to credit or otherwise and as to upset or
reserve bid or price as to the Lender in its discretion may seem advantageous. Such sale may take place whether or not the Lender has taken possession of the Collateral.
(e) Remedies Not Exclusive.
No remedy for the realization of the Liens granted pursuant hereto or pursuant to any Collateral Documents, any Loan Documents or any other security
held by the Lender or for the enforcement of the rights of the Lender shall be exclusive of or dependent on any other such remedy, but any one or more of such remedies
may from time to time be exercised independently or in combination. The term “receiver” as used in this Agreement includes a receiver and manager.
(f) Miscellaneous.
At the Lender’s request, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall, at the Borrowers’ expense, assemble the Collateral and make it available to the
Lender at one or more places to be designated by the Lender. The Borrowers and each other Loan Party recognize that if the Borrowers and each such other Loan Party fail
to perform, observe or discharge any of their Liabilities under this Agreement or the Loan Documents, no remedy at Law will provide adequate relief to the Lender, and the
Borrowers and each other Loan Party agree that the Lender shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief in any such case without the necessity of proving
actual damages. Any notification of intended disposition of any of the Collateral required by Law will be deemed reasonably and properly given if given at least fifteen (15)
calendar days before such disposition. Any proceeds of any disposition by the Lender of any of the Collateral may be applied by the Lender to the payment of expenses and
any Borrowings in connection with the Collateral and its realization including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and disbursements (on a solicitor-client basis) of
outside counsel and any balance of such proceeds may be applied by the Lender toward the payment of such of the Liabilities, and in such order of application, as the
Lender may from time to time elect or re-elect.
16. INDEMNIFICATION
(a) General Indemnity.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party agree to defend (with counsel satisfactory to the Lender), protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Lender, each
Affiliate or Subsidiary of the Lender, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, attorneys and agents (each an “Indemnified Party”) from and against any
and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims, costs, expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature (including, without
limitation, those liabilities described in subsection 16(b) hereof and the disbursements and the fees (on a solicitor-client basis) of internal and external counsel for each
Indemnified Party in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding, whether or not the Indemnified Party shall be designated a party thereto)
(collectively, the “Indemnified Liabilities”), which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against, any Indemnified Party (whether direct, indirect or consequential and
whether based on any federal, provincial, state or local Laws or regulations including, without limitation, securities, environmental and commercial Laws and regulations,
under common law or in equity, or based on contract or otherwise) in any manner relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any Loan Documents or any act, event or
transaction related or attendant to any of the foregoing, the making and the management of the Loans or the use or intended use of the proceeds of the Loans save and
except for any Indemnified Liabilities arising as a result of the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of any Indemnified Party. To the extent that the undertaking to
indemnify set forth in the preceding sentence may be unenforceable because it is violative of any Law or public policy, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall
satisfy such undertaking to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law. Any liability, obligation, loss, damage, penalty, cost or expense covered by this indemnity
shall be paid to each Indemnified Party within five (5) Business Days of written demand therefor, and, failing prompt payment, shall, together with interest thereon at the
highest rate then applicable to Revolving Loans hereunder from the date incurred by each Indemnified Party until paid by the Borrowers, be added to the Liabilities of the
Borrowers and be secured by the Collateral. The provisions of this section 16 shall survive the satisfaction and payment of the other Liabilities and the termination of this
Agreement.
(b) Environmental Indemnity.
Without limiting the generality of subsection 16(a), the Borrowers and each other Loan Party shall at all times indemnify and hold harmless the
Indemnified Parties from and against any and all liabilities and costs suffered or incurred by such Indemnified Parties including, without limitation, any and all orders,
directions, suits, actions, proceedings, claims, settlements, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and
disbursements on a solicitor-client basis, litigation costs and any costs of settlement), with respect to: (i) any actual or threatened Release of Hazardous Materials or the
presence of any Hazardous Materials affecting any of the properties of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, whether or not the same originates or emanates from any such
properties or any contiguous property, including any loss of value of any such properties as a result of any of the foregoing; (ii) any costs of remedial, preventative or
similar action which may be imposed by any Governmental Authority on the Borrowers or any other Loan Party, including without limitation, any prosecution initiated or
threatened with respect to non-compliance with Environmental Laws, (iii) any costs of remedial, preventative or similar action incurred by any Governmental Authority or
any costs incurred by any other person or damages from injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including costs of assessing such injury, destruction or loss
incurred pursuant to any Environmental Laws; (iv) liability for personal injury or property damage arising under any statutory, common law, tort, breach of statutory duty,
riparian rights, strict liability or any other doctrine or theory, including, without limitation, damages assessed for the maintenance of a public or private nuisance, trespass or
for the carrying on an abnormally dangerous activity at or near any of the properties of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party; (v) any environmental liabilities and costs
affecting any of the properties of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party within the jurisdiction of any Governmental Authority; and/or (vi) any other environmental
liabilities and costs (collectively, the “Environmental Losses”); provided that, the Borrowers and the Loan Parties shall have no indemnification obligations hereunder with
respect to any Environmental Losses arising as a result of the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of any Indemnified Party.
17. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Notices.
All written notices and other written communications with respect to this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents shall be sent by ordinary or registered
mail, by facsimile, email or delivered in person as follows:
(i)
in the case of the Lender to it at:
TD Tower
66 Wellington Street West, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5K 1A2
Attention: Director, Asset Based Lending
(if by facsimile to facsimile number: 416-983-6522)
(if by email to email address: David.DCruz@td.com)
(ii) in the case of the Borrowers or any other Loan Party at:
110 Walker Drive
Brampton, ON L6T 4H6
Attention: Elizabeth Skinner
(if by email to email address: Elizabeth.Skinner@renin.com)
with a copy to (for informational purposes only)
BBX Capital
201 East Las Olas Boulevard,
Suite 1900, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Attention : Brett Sheppard
(if by email to email address: BSheppard@bbxcapital.com)
The notice or other communication so sent shall be deemed to be received on the day of personal delivery or facsimile, or if mailed, three days following
the date of such mailing.
(b) Absence of Novation
This Agreement is an amendment and restatement of the Original Credit Agreement and is in full force and effect, as of and from the Closing Date. This
Agreement will not discharge or constitute a novation of any debt, obligation, covenant or agreement contained in the Original Credit Agreement or in any other Loan
Document, agreements, certificates and other documents executed and delivered in respect thereof or in connection therewith, but the same shall remain in full force and
effect save to the extent the same are amended hereby. For greater certainty, the parties hereto agree that any Borrowing outstanding under the Original Credit Agreement as
of the date hereof, constitutes a Borrowing outstanding under this Agreement. Furthermore, any reference to the Original Credit Agreement in any Loan Document shall be
deemed to constitute a reference to this Agreement.
(c) Choice of Governing Law and Construction.
Except as expressly set forth therein, this Agreement and the Loan Documents shall be governed and controlled by the Laws of the Province of Ontario
and the Laws of Canada applicable therein as to interpretation, enforcement, validity, construction, effect, and in all other respects, including, without limitation, the legality
of the interest rate and other charges, but excluding perfection of the Liens in the Collateral, which shall be governed and controlled by the Laws of the relevant jurisdiction.
(d) Forum Selection and Service Of Process.
To induce the Lender to accept this Agreement, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party, irrevocably: (i) agree that, subject to the Lender’s sole and
absolute election, all actions or proceedings in any way, manner or respect, arising out of or from or related to this Agreement, the Loan Documents or the Collateral shall be
litigated in courts having situs within the City of Toronto, Province of Ontario; (ii) consent and submit to the jurisdiction of any local, provincial or federal courts located
within said city and province; and (iii) hereby waive any right they may have to transfer or change the venue of any litigation brought by the Lender in accordance with this
paragraph.
(e) Modification and Benefit of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be binding upon the Borrowers, the other Loan Parties and the Lender and their respective successors and assigns and shall enure to
the benefit of the Borrowers, the other Loan Parties and the Lender and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement and the Loan Documents may not be
modified, altered or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by the Borrowers and/or the other Loan Parties as applicable and the Lender. The Borrowers and
each other Loan Party may not sell, assign or transfer this Agreement, or the Loan Documents or any portion thereof including, without limitation, any right, title, interest,
remedies, powers or duties thereunder (including, in each case, by way of LLC Division). The Borrowers and each other Loan Party hereby consent to the Lender’s sale,
assignment, transfer or other disposition, at any time and from time to time hereafter, of this Agreement, or the Loan Documents, or of any portion thereof, or participation
therein including, without limitation, the Lender’s right, title, interest, remedies, powers and/or duties thereunder. The Borrowers and each other Loan Party agree that they
shall execute and deliver such documents as the Lender may request in connection with any such sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition.
(f) Headings of Subdivisions.
The headings of subdivisions in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, and shall not govern the interpretation of any of the provisions of
this Agreement.
(g) Power of Attorney.
appointment coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until all of the Liabilities are paid in full and this Agreement is terminated.
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party acknowledge and agree that every power of attorney granted hereunder or under any other Loan Document is an
(h) Waiver of Jury Trial, Other Waivers, Confidentiality.
The Lender, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party hereby waive all rights to trial by jury in any action or proceeding which pertains directly or
indirectly to this Agreement, any of the Loan Documents, the Liabilities, the Collateral or any alleged tortious conduct or which, in any way, directly or indirectly, arises out
of or relates to the relationship between the Borrowers, any other Loan Party and the Lender. In no event shall the Lender be liable for lost profits or other special or
consequential damages. To the extent permitted by law, the Borrowers and each other Loan Party hereby waive all rights to notice and hearing of any kind prior to the
exercise by the Lender of its rights to repossess the Collateral without judicial process or to replevy, attach or levy upon such Collateral without prior notice or hearing, and
hereby waives demand, presentment, protest and notice of non-payment, and further waives the benefit of all valuation, appraisal and exemption Laws. The Lender’s failure,
at any time or times hereafter, to require strict performance of any provision of this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of
the Lender thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith. Any suspension or waiver by the Lender of an Event of Default under this Agreement or any
default under any of the Loan Documents shall not suspend, waive or affect any other Event of Default under this Agreement or any other default under any of the Loan
Documents, whether the same is prior or subsequent thereto and whether of the same or of a different kind or character. No delay on the part of the Lender in the exercise of
any right or remedy under this Agreement or any Loan Documents shall preclude other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any right or remedy. None of the
undertakings, agreements, warranties, covenants and representations contained in this Agreement or any of the Loan Documents and no Event of Default under this
Agreement or default under any of the Loan Documents shall be deemed to have been suspended or waived by the Lender unless such suspension or waiver is in writing,
signed by two duly authorized officers of the Lender and directed to the Borrowers specifying such suspension or waiver.
(i) Timing of Payments.
Any payment required to be made by the Borrowers to the Lender hereunder or under any Loan Documents or any other security shall be made in the
currency in respect of which the obligation requiring such payment arose. Any payment received by the Lender after 3:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on a Business Day, or on any
day that is not a Business Day, shall be credited to the account of the Borrowers as applicable on the next following Business Day.
(j) Canadian Currency.
All dollar amounts specified herein are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated.
(k) Judgment Currency.
(i)
If for the purpose of obtaining or enforcing judgment against the Borrowers or any other Loan Party in any court in any jurisdiction, it becomes
necessary to convert into any other currency (such other currency being hereinafter in this subsection 17(k) referred to as the “Judgment Currency”)
an amount due in Canadian Dollars under this Agreement, the conversion shall be made at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Business Day
immediately preceding:
A.
B.
the date of actual payment of the amount due, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of the Province of Ontario or in the courts of any
other jurisdiction that will give effect to such conversion being made on such date; or
the date on which the foreign court determines, in the case of any proceeding in the courts of any other jurisdiction (the date as of which
such conversion is made pursuant to this subsection 17(k)(i)B being hereinafter in this subsection 17(k) referred to as the “Judgment
Conversion Date”).
(ii) If, in the case of any proceeding in the court of any jurisdiction referred to in subsections 17(k)(i)B, there is a change in the rate of exchange
prevailing between the Judgment Conversion Date and the date of actual payment of the amount due, the Borrowers shall pay such additional amount
(if any, but in any event not a lesser amount) as may be necessary to ensure that the amount paid in the Judgment Currency, when converted at the rate
of exchange prevailing on the date of payment, will produce the amount of Canadian Dollars which could have been purchased with the amount of
Judgment Currency stipulated in the judgment or judicial order at the rate of exchange prevailing on the Judgment Conversion Date.
(iii) Any amount due from the Borrowers under the provisions of subsection 17(k)(ii) shall be due as a separate debt and shall not be affected by judgment
being obtained for any other amounts due under or in respect of this Agreement.
(iv) The term “rate of exchange” in this subsection 17(k) means the noon rate of exchange based on Canadian interbank transactions in Canadian Dollars
in the Judgment Currency published or quoted by the Bank of Canada for the day in question, or if such rate is not so published or quoted by the Bank
of Canada, such term shall mean the Equivalent Amount of the Judgment Currency.
(l) Severability.
Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable under Applicable Law in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provision in any
other jurisdiction.
(m) Conflicts.
In the event there occurs any conflict or inconsistency between any provision of this Agreement and any provision of the Loan Documents, the provision
of this Agreement shall govern.
(n) Counterparts.
This Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents, acknowledgements or supplements may be executed in number of counterparts and by different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed an original, but all of which counterparts together shall constitute
but one agreement. Counterparts may be executed in original or facsimile form or similar method of electronic transmission.
(o) [Reserved]
(p) Joint and Several Liability; Fraudulent Preferences.
several obligations of the Borrowers and the other Loan Parties.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, all Liabilities, whether arising hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall be joint and
Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, it is intended that the joint and several nature of the Liabilities of the Loan Parties and
the Liens granted by the Loan Parties pursuant to any Loan Document to secure the Liabilities, not constitute a Fraudulent Conveyance. Consequently, the Lender and the
Loan Parties agree that if the Liabilities of a Loan Party, or any Liens granted by such Loan Party securing the Liabilities would, but for the application of this sentence,
constitute a Fraudulent Conveyance, the Liabilities of such Loan Party and the Liens securing such Liabilities shall be valid and enforceable only to the maximum extent
that would not cause such Liabilities or such Lien to constitute a Fraudulent Conveyance, and the Liabilities of such Loan Party and this Agreement shall automatically be
deemed to have been amended accordingly.
If the incurrence or payment of the Liabilities by any Loan Party or the transfer to the Lender of any property should for any reason subsequently be
declared to be void or voidable under any state or federal law relating to creditors’ rights, preferences, or other voidable or recoverable payments of money or transfers of
property (collectively, a “Voidable Transfer”) and if the Lender is required to repay or restore, in whole or in part, any such Voidable Transfer, or elects to do so upon the
advice of its counsel, then, as to any such Voidable Transfer, or the amount thereof that the Lender is required or elects to repay or restore, and as to all costs, expenses,
including reasonable legal fees and expenses of the Lender, the Liabilities shall automatically shall be revived, reinstated, and restored and shall exist as though such
Voidable Transfer had never been made, and this Agreement, the other Loan Documents and all Liens granted hereunder and thereunder shall be immediately reinstated
until full and final payment of the Liabilities, in cash, shall have been received by the Lender.
(q) Patriot Act and Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
The Borrowers and each other Loan Party acknowledge that, pursuant to the Patriot Act and Proceeds of Crime Act and other applicable anti-money
laundering, anti-terrorist financing, government sanction and "know your client" laws (collectively, including any guidelines or orders thereunder, "AML Legislation"), the
Lender may be required to obtain, verify and record information regarding the Borrowers, each Loan Party and their respective directors, authorized signing officers, direct
or indirect shareholders or other Persons in control of the Borrowers and/or any other Loan Party, and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each Borrower and Guarantor
shall promptly provide all such information, including supporting documentation and other evidence, as may be reasonably requested by the Lender, or any prospective
assignee or participant of the Lender, in order to comply with any applicable AML Legislation, whether now or hereafter in existence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date set out on the first page hereof.
Lender:
[Signature Page Follows]
THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK
By: /s/David D'Cruz
Name: David D'Cruz
Title: Director
By: /s/
Name: Zubin Jussawalla
Title: AVP, Credit
Canadian Borrower:
RENIN CANADA CORP.
By:/s/Elizabeth Skinner
Name: Elizabeth Skinner
Title: CFO
US Borrower:
RENIN US LLC
By: /s/Elizabeth Skinner
Name: Elizabeth Skinner
Title: CFO
Guarantor:
RENIN HOLDINGS LLC
By: /s/Elizabeth Skinner
Name: Elizabeth Skinner
Title: CFO
Subsidiaries of BBX Capital, Inc.
Eden Services, Inc.
I.R.E. Property Analysts, Inc.
I.R.E. Energy 1981, Inc.
Kingsway Services Inc.
Risk Management Services, LLC
BFC/CCC, Inc.
B-D2 Holdings, LLC
B-DJ Holdings, LLC
B-26 Holdings, LLC
D-2 Acquisition
LAS Trademark, LLC
PF Program Partnership, LP
PF Program GP, LLC
Confections by Design, LLC
BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC
BBX Capital Partners, LLC
BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC
Food for Thought Restaurant Group – Florida, LLC
Renin Holdings, LLC
Subsidiaries of BBX Capital Real Estate, LLC
BBX Partners, Inc.
BBX Capital Asset Management, LLC
Florida Asset Resolution Group, LLC
BBX Capital Real Estate Investments, LLC
BBX Las Olas Investments, LLC
BBX Altman Holdings, LLC
BBX Sky Cove, LLC
BBX Logistics Properties, LLC
Subsidiaries of BBX Partners Inc.
Subsidiaries of BBX Capital Asset Management, LLC
Heartwood Partners 1, LLC
Heartwood Partners 2, LLC
Heartwood Partners 3, LLC
BBX Miramar, LLC
FL Cell Tower, LLC
Banc Servicing Center, LLC
Fidelity Tax, LLC
Heartwood 3, LLC
Heartwood 4, LLC
Heartwood 11, LLC
FL Billboards, LLC
Heartwood 18, LLC
Heartwood 21, LLC
Heartwood 23, LLC
Heartwood 24, LLC
Heartwood 42, LLC
Heartwood 44, LLC
Heartwood 47, LLC
Heartwood 50, LLC
Heartwood 88, LLC
Heartwood 91, LLC
Heartwood 91-2, LLC
Heartwood 91-3, LLC
BBX Grand Central, LLC
BBX Promenade, LLC
Exhibit 21.1
Jurisdiction of
Organization
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Delaware
Delaware
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
JX Palm Coast Land, LLC
Unique Restaurant of Mizner Park Inc.
Heartwood 58, LLC
FAR Holdings Group, LLC
Subsidiary of Heartwood 4, LLC
Subsidiary of Heartwood 91-2, LLC
Subsidiaries of Florida Asset Resolution Group, LLC
Subsidiaries of Heartwood 58, LLC
FT Properties, LLC
Sunrise Atlantic, LLC
Heartwood 45, LLC
Heartwood 56, LLC
Heartwood 57, LLC
Heartwood 2, LLC
Heartwood 43, LLC
Heartwood 55, LLC
FAR 2, LLC
FAR 4, LLC
FAR 5, LLC
FAR 6, LLC
SHL Holdings, Inc
Subsidiaries of FAR Holdings Group, LLC
BBX Altman Operating Entriies, LLC
BBX Altis Projects, LLC
The Altman Companies, LLC
Altman Development Company, LLC
Altman Management Company, LLC
AGC Member, LLC
Altman Living, LLC
Altman Builders, LLC
Subsidiaries of BBX Altman Holdings, LLC
Subsidiaries of BBX Altman Operating Entities, LLC
Subsidiaries of the Altman Companies, LLC
Subsidiaries of AGC Member, LLC
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Subsidiaries of Altman Projects, LLC
Subsidiaries of BBX Altis Projects, LLC
BBX Altis Projects 2021, LLC
BBX Altis Projects 2022, LLC
BBX Altis Projects 2023, LLC
BBX Equity Partners 2021, LLC
BBX Equity Partners 2022, LLC
BBX Equity Partners 2023 LLC
BBX Altis Suncoast Investor, LLC
BBX Altra Kendall Investor, LLC
BBX Altis Lake Willis II Investor, LLC
Altman 11240 Biscayne Manager, LLC
Altis Lake Willis Manager, LLC
Altis Suncoast Pasco Manager, LLC
Altis Santa Barbara Manager, LLC
Altis Blue Lake Manager, LLC
Altis Lake Willis II Manager, LLC
Altra Kendall Manager, LLC
Altra Kendall Sponsor, LLC
Orange Blossom Apartment Manager, LLC
Altra Kendall Ventures, LLC
Altra Kendall Holdings, LLC
Altra Kendall Owner, LLC
11240 Biscayne Manager, LLC
BBX Industrial Guaranty, LLC
Subsidiaries of Altra Kendall Sponsor, LLC
Subsidiaries of Altman 11240 Biscayne Manager, LLC
Subsidiary of BBX Capital Real Estate Investments, LLC
Subsidiary of BBX Logistics Properties, LLC
BBX Logistics Projects 2024, LLC
BBX Logistics Partners 2024, LLC
BBX Logistics Projects 2023, LLC
BBX Logistics Partners 2023, LLC
Delray Logistics Park Manager, LLC
BBX Logistics Development, LLC
Lakeland Logistics Park Manager
Delray Logistics Park Manager, LLC
Las Olas Confections and Snacks, LLC
IT’SUGAR Holdings. LLC
Hoffman’s Chocolates and Sweets, LLC
Anastasia Confections, Inc.
Hoffman's Florida I, LLC
IT’SUGAR, LLC
IT’Sugar Atlantic City, LLC
IT’Sugar FLGC, LLC
IT’Sugar FL I, LLC
IT’Sugar FL II, LLC
IT'Sugar FL III, LLC
IT'Sugar Canada Inc.
IT'SOreo, LLC
The Hoffman Commercial Group, Inc.
Subsidiaries of Delray Logistics Projects 2023, LLC
Subsidiaries of BBX Sweet Holdings, LLC
Subsidiary of Las Olas Confections and Snacks, LLC
Subsidiaries of Hoffman’s Chocolates and Sweets, LLC
Subsidiary of IT’SUGAR Holdings, LLC
Subsidiaries of IT’SUGAR, LLC
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Delaware
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Delaware
Delaware
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Canada
Delaware
Florida
Good Fortunes East, LLC
Boca Bons East, LLC
B&B Bons, LLC
S&F Good Fortunes, LLC
Renin US, LLC
Renin Canada Corporation
Renin UK Corporation
Subsidiaries of Hoffman Commercial Group, LLC
Subsidiaries of Renin Holdings, LLC
Subsidiaries of Renin Canada Corporation
Florida
Florida
Florida
Florida
Mississippi
Canada
United Kingdom
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Exhibit 23.1
We have issued our report dated March 15, 2024, with respect to the consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report of BBX Capital, Inc. on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2023. We consent to the incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statements of BBX Capital, Inc. on Form S-8 (File
No. 333-258881 and 333-265770).
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
March 15, 2024
I, Jarett S. Levan, certify that:
1)
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of BBX Capital, Inc.;
Exhibit 31.1
2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4) The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5) The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: March 15, 2024
By: /s/Jarett S. Levan
Jarett S. Levan,
Chief Executive Officer and President
I, Brett Sheppard, certify that:
1)
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of BBX Capital, Inc.;
Exhibit 31.2
2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4) The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly
during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5) The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
Date: March 15, 2024
By: /s/Brett Sheppard
Brett Sheppard,
Chief Financial Officer
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.1
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of BBX Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jarett S. Levan, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as
adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: March 15, 2024
By:/s/Jarett S. Levan
Name: Jarett S. Levan
Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.2
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of BBX Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brett Sheppard, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: March 15, 2024
By:/s/Brett Sheppard
Name: Brett Sheppard
Title: Chief Financial Officer