NOTE 8 — DEBT OBLIGATIONS

Mortgages Payable

The following table details the Mortgages payable, net, balances per the consolidated balance sheets (amounts in thousands):

December 31, 

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

Mortgages payable, gross

$

522,501

$

424,978

Unamortized deferred financing costs

(4,629)

 

(3,756)

Unamortized mortgage intangible assets

(530)

(667)

Mortgages payable, net

$

517,342

$

420,555

At December 31, 2025, there were 61 outstanding mortgages payable, all of which are secured by first liens on individual real estate investments with an aggregate gross carrying value of $805,750,000 before accumulated depreciation of $136,446,000. After giving effect to interest rate swap agreements (see Note 9), the mortgage payments bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 3.05% to 6.42% and mature between 2026 and 2047. The weighted average interest rate on all mortgage debt was 4.88%, 4.56% and 4.31% at December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Scheduled principal repayments during the years indicated are as follows (amounts in thousands):

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2027

  ​ ​ ​

2028

  ​ ​ ​

2029

  ​ ​ ​

2030

  ​ ​ ​

Thereafter

  ​ ​ ​

Total

Amortization payments

$

11,108

$

10,151

$

9,516

$

7,453

$

6,469

$

25,297

$

69,994

Principal due at maturity

 

17,767

 

38,525

 

30,155

 

79,386

 

71,429

 

215,245

 

452,507

Total

$

28,875

$

48,676

$

39,671

$

86,839

$

77,898

$

240,542

$

522,501

Line of Credit

The Company’s credit facility with Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and VNB New York, LLC, provides that it may borrow up to $100,000,000, subject to borrowing base requirements. The facility is available for the acquisition of commercial real estate, repayment of mortgage debt, and renovation and operating expense purposes; provided, that if used for renovation and operating expense purposes, the amount outstanding for such purposes will not exceed the lesser of $40,000,000 and 40% of the borrowing base. Net proceeds received from the sale, financing or refinancing of properties are generally required to be used to repay amounts outstanding under the credit facility. The facility is guaranteed by subsidiaries of the Company that own unencumbered properties and the Company is required to pledge to the lenders the equity interests in such subsidiaries.

The credit facility includes certain restrictions and covenants which may limit, among other things, the incurrence of liens, and which require compliance with financial ratios relating to, among other things, the minimum amount of tangible net worth, the minimum amount of debt service coverage, the minimum amount of fixed charge coverage, the maximum amount of debt to value, the minimum level of net income, certain investment limitations and the minimum value of unencumbered properties and the number of such properties.

At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company has no balance outstanding on the facility and was in compliance with all covenants.

NOTE 8 — DEBT OBLIGATIONS (CONTINUED)

The facility, which matures December 31, 2026, provides for an interest rate equal to 30-day SOFR plus an applicable margin ranging from 175 basis points to 275 basis points depending on the ratio of the Company’s total debt to total value, as determined pursuant to the facility. The applicable margin was 175 basis points at December 31, 2025 and 2024. An unused facility fee of .25% per annum applies to the facility. The weighted average interest rate on the facility was approximately 6.07% and 6.69% during 2025 and 2023. The Company had no balance outstanding on the facility during the year ended December 31, 2024.

At December 31, 2025 and February 27, 2026, $100,000,000 and $70,000,000, respectively, was available to be borrowed under the facility, including an aggregate of up to $40,000,000 available for renovation and operating expense purposes at each of such dates.

At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had unamortized deferred financing costs of $183,000 and $366,000, respectively, which are included in Escrow, deposits and other assets and receivables on the consolidated balance sheets.

Deferred Financing Costs

Mortgage and credit line costs are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective debt obligations, which approximates the effective interest method. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, accumulated amortization of such costs was $5,473,000 and $5,214,000, respectively.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 6, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 6, 2025
2023Mar 6, 2024
2022Mar 14, 2023
2021Mar 11, 2022
2020Mar 12, 2021
2019Mar 16, 2020
2018Mar 18, 2019
2017Mar 14, 2018
2016Mar 10, 2017
2015Mar 15, 2016

About Debt Disclosures

Debt disclosures detail a company's borrowing structure — the types of instruments, interest rates, maturity schedule, and covenant restrictions that define its financial obligations and flexibility. This section is essential for assessing refinancing risk, interest rate exposure, and the margin of safety against financial distress.

Key signals: the maturity schedule reveals concentration risk — large maturities within 1-2 years during tight credit markets can force dilutive refinancing or asset sales. Compare the fair value of debt against carrying amount to gauge whether the market views the company's credit risk differently than the balance sheet suggests. Watch covenant compliance disclosures for tightening cushions, especially leverage and interest coverage ratios. Variable-rate debt exposure quantifies sensitivity to interest rate changes. Secured versus unsecured mix affects recovery rates and future borrowing capacity. Compare net debt-to-EBITDA against industry peers and covenant limits to assess financial health.