ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES INC Fair Value Disclosure
NOTE 9 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, escrow, deposits and other assets and receivables (excluding interest rate swaps), dividends payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities, are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are considered to be recorded at amounts that approximate fair value.
The fair value and carrying amounts of the Company’s mortgages payable are as follows (dollars in thousands):
December 31, | ||||||||
| 2025 | | 2024 | | ||||
Fair value of mortgages payable (a) | $ | 517,660 | $ | 398,934 | ||||
Carrying value of mortgages payable, gross | $ | 522,501 | $ | 424,978 | ||||
Fair value less than the carrying value | $ | (4,841) | $ | (26,044) | ||||
Blended market interest rate (a) | 5.44 | % | 6.28 | % | ||||
Weighted average interest rate | 4.88 | % | 4.56 | % | ||||
Weighted average remaining term to maturity (years) | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||||||
| (a) | Estimated using unobservable inputs such as available market information and discounted cash flow analysis based on borrowing rates the Company believes it could obtain with similar terms and maturities. These fair value measurements fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. |
Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop the estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
NOTE 9 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had in effect two interest rate derivatives, both of which were interest rate swaps, related to two outstanding mortgage loans with an aggregate $1,637,000 notional amount. These interest rate swaps, both of which (i) were designated as cash flow hedges, converting SOFR based variable rate mortgages to fixed annual rate mortgages, (ii) mature in July 2026 and (iii) have an interest rate of 3.24%.
Fair values are approximated using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivatives. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. Although the Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the associated credit valuation adjustments use Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty. As of December 31, 2025, the Company has assessed and determined the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions is not significant. As a result, the Company determined its derivative valuation is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not currently own any financial instruments that are measured on a recurring basis and that are classified as Level 1 or 3.
At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying and fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments was $16,000 and $208,000, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s derivatives is reflected in on the consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no derivatives in a liability position.
The following table presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of income for the years presented (amounts in thousands):
Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | ||||
Amount of gain recognized on derivatives in other comprehensive income | $ | 12 | $ | 200 | $ | 328 | ||
Amount of reclassification from Accumulated other comprehensive income into Interest expense |
| 204 |
| 836 |
| 1,295 | ||
During the twelve months ending December 31, 2025, the Company estimates an additional $16,000 will be reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income as a decrease to Interest expense.
The derivative agreements in effect at December 31, 2025 provide that if the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company which is a party to such agreement defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its indebtedness, then a default can be declared on such subsidiary’s derivative obligation. In addition, the Company is a party to the derivative agreements and if there is a default by the subsidiary on the loan subject to the derivative agreement to which the Company is a party and if there are swap breakage losses on account of the derivative being terminated early, the Company could be held liable for such swap breakage losses.
Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis consist of three properties for which the Company recognized impairments on the consolidated statements of income of $4,593,000 and $1,086,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Company determined the estimated fair values of the assets using a market approach based on a non-binding letter of intent or executed contracts for sale which were determined to be Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy (see Note 5).
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 6, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 6, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 18, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Mar 14, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 10, 2017 | |
| 2015 | Mar 15, 2016 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.