Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Consolidation Policy
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, including the Operating Partnership and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and the interests in the Operating Partnership held by the LTIP unit holders, which the Operating Partnership has control over and therefore consolidates. These LTIP units represent “noncontrolling interests” and have no value as of December 31, 2016 as they have not been converted into OP Units and therefore did not participate in the Company’s consolidated net loss. At the time when there is value associated with the noncontrolling interests, the Company will classify such interests as a component of consolidated equity, separate from the Company’s total stockholder’s equity on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, net income or loss will be allocated to noncontrolling interests based on their respective ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership. All material intercompany balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and footnotes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
The Company’s operations currently consist of rental revenue earned from tenants under leasing arrangements which provide for minimum rent and escalations. The leases have been accounted for as operating leases. For operating leases with contingent rental escalators revenue is recorded based on the contractual cash rental payments due during the period. Revenue from leases with fixed annual rental escalators are recognized on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term, subject to a collectability assessment, with the difference between the contractual rental receipts and the straight-line amounts recorded as a “deferred rent receivable.”
 
The Company consistently assesses the need for an allowance for doubtful accounts, including an allowance for operating lease straight-line rent receivables, for estimated losses resulting from tenant defaults, or the inability of tenants to make contractual rent and tenant recovery payments. The Company also monitors the liquidity and creditworthiness of its tenants and operators on a continuous basis. This evaluation considers industry and economic conditions, property performance, credit enhancements and other factors. For operating lease straight-line rent amounts, the Company's assessment is based on amounts estimated to be recoverable over the term of the lease. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 no allowance was recorded as it was not deemed necessary.
 
Purchase of Real Estate
 
Transactions in which real estate assets are purchased that are not subject to an existing lease are treated as asset acquisitions and are recorded at their purchase price, including capitalized acquisition costs, which is allocated to land and building based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. Transactions in which real estate assets are acquired either subject to an existing lease or as part of a portfolio level transaction with significant leasing activity are treated as a business combination under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations, and the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including identified intangible assets and liabilities, are recorded at their fair value. Fair value is determined based upon the guidance of ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures and generally are determined using Level 2 inputs, such as rent comparables, sales comparables, and broker indications. Although Level 3 Inputs are utilized, they are minor in comparison to the Level 2 data used for the primary assumptions. The determination of fair value involves the use of significant judgment and estimates. The Company makes estimates to determine the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed using information obtained from multiple sources, including pre-acquisition due diligence, and the Company routinely utilize the assistance of a third party appraiser. Initial valuations are subject to change until the information is finalized, no later than 12 months from the acquisition date. The Company expenses transaction costs associated with acquisitions accounted for as business combinations in the period incurred.
 
Details regarding the valuation of tangible assets in business combination:
 
The fair value of land is determined using the sales comparison approach whereby recent comparable land sales and listings are gathered and summarized. The available market data is analyzed and compared to the land being valued and adjustments are made for dissimilar characteristics such as market conditions, size, and location. The Company estimates the fair value of buildings acquired on an as-if-vacant basis and depreciate the building value over its estimated remaining life. The Company determines the fair value of site improvements (non-building improvements that include paving and other) using the cost approach, with a deduction for depreciation, and depreciate the site improvements over their estimated remaining useful lives. Tenant improvements represent fixed improvements to tenant spaces, the fair value of which is estimated using prevailing market tenant improvement allowances that would be given to attract a new tenant, estimated based on the assumption that it is a necessary cost of leasing up a vacant building. Tenant improvements are amortized over the remaining term of the lease.
 
Details regarding the valuation of intangible assets in business combination: 
 
In determining the fair value of in-place leases (the avoided cost associated with existing in-place leases) management considers current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases in arriving at an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period from vacant to existing occupancy. In estimating carrying costs, management includes reimbursable (based on market lease terms) real estate taxes, insurance, other operating expenses, as well as estimates of lost market rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods. The values assigned to in-place leases are amortized over the remaining term of the lease.
 
The fair value of above-or-below market leases is estimated based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflected the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between contractual amounts to be received pursuant to the leases and management’s estimate of market lease rates measured over a period equal to the estimated remaining term of the lease. An above market lease is classified as an intangible asset and a below market lease is classified as an intangible liability. The capitalized above-market lease intangible is amortized as a reduction of rental revenue and the below-market lease intangible is amortized as an addition to rental revenue over the estimated remaining term of the respective leases.
 
Intangible assets related to leasing costs consist of leasing commissions and legal fees. Leasing commissions are estimated by multiplying the remaining contract rent associated with each lease by a market leasing commission. Legal fees represent legal costs associated with writing, reviewing, and sometimes negotiating various lease terms. Leasing costs are amortized over the remaining useful life of the respective leases.
 
Impairment of Long Lived Assets
 
The Company evaluates its real estate assets for impairment periodically or whenever events or circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. If an impairment indicator exists, we compare the expected future undiscounted cash flows against the carrying amount of an asset. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, we would record an impairment loss for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying amount of the asset.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Company considers all demand deposits, cashier’s checks, money market accounts and certificates of deposits with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains their cash and cash equivalents and escrow deposits at financial institutions. The combined account balances may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation insurance coverage, and, as a result, there may be a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit. The Company does not believe that this risk is significant.
 
Restricted Cash
 
The restricted cash balance of $941,344 as of December 31, 2016, consisted of $383,265 of cash required by a third party lender to be held by the Company as a reserve for debt service, $319,500 in a security deposit received from the Plano facility tenant at the inception of its lease, and $238,579 in funds held by the Company from certain of its tenants that the Company collected to pay specific tenant expenses, such as real estate taxes and in some cases insurance, on the tenant’s behalf. The restricted cash balance as of December 31, 2016 increased $493,717 from the balance as of December 31, 2015 of $447,627 as the December 31, 2015 balance consisted solely of funds required to be held by the Company as a reserve for debt service.
 
Tenant Receivables
 
The tenant receivables balance of $212,435 as of December 31, 2016, consisted of $28,599 in funds owned from the Company’s tenants for rent that the Company has earned but not received, $22,323 in other tenant related receivables, and $161,513 in funds owed by certain of the Company’s tenants for amounts the Company collects to pay specific tenant expenses, such as real estate taxes and in some cases insurance, on the tenants’ behalf. The tenant receivables balance was zero as of December 31, 2015.
 
Escrow Deposits
 
Escrow deposits include funds held in escrow to be used for the acquisition of future properties and for the payment of taxes, insurance, and other amounts as stipulated by the Company’s third party loan agreements. The escrow balance as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $1,212,177 and $454,310, respectively, an increase of $757,867. This increase resulted from deposits that were required to be held in escrow in the amount of $862,177 related to the Cantor Loan, as hereinafter defined, partially offset by $104,310 in escrow funds that were expended to acquire facilities during the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2015 funds in the amount of $439,433 were placed in escrow to acquire facilities. Refer to Note 3 – “Property Portfolio” and Note 4 – “Notes Payable Related to Acquisitions and Revolving Credit Facility,” respectively, for information regarding the facilities acquired and details regarding the Cantor Loan.
 
Deferred Assets
 
The deferred assets balance of $704,537 as of December 31, 2016, represented the Company’s deferred rent receivable balance resulting from the straight lining of revenue recognized for applicable tenant leases. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company deferred and paid $1,610,908 in specific incremental costs directly attributable to the offering of its equity securities bringing the total deferred incremental costs incurred balance to $1,681,259. Deferral of these incremental costs was in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 340, Other Assets and Deferred Costs. Also in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 340, upon the completion of the Company’s initial public offering on July 1, 2016, the $1,681,259 total deferred incremental cost balance was reclassified as a reduction of the Company’s additional paid-in capital balance in its accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred asset balance as of December 31, 2015 was $93,646, consisting of a deferred rent receivable balance of $23,295 and $70,351 in deferred costs incurred directly attributable to the Company’s offering of its equity securities.
 
Other Assets
 
Costs that are incurred prior to the completion of an acquisition are capitalized if all of the following conditions are met: (a) the costs are directly identifiable with the specific property, (b) the costs would be capitalized if the property were already acquired, and (c) acquisition of the property is probable. These costs are included with the value of the acquired property upon completion of the acquisition. The costs will be charged to expense when it is probable that the acquisition will not be completed.
 
Security Deposits Liability
 
The security deposits liability balance of $719,592 as of December 31, 2016 represented $319,500 in funds deposited by the Plano facility tenant at the inception of its lease and $400,092 in tenant funds the Company will use to pay for certain of its tenants’ expenses, such as real estate taxes and in some cases insurance, on the tenants’ behalf. See Note 3 – “Property Portfolio” for additional information regarding the Plano facility acquisition. The security deposits liability balance was zero as of December 31, 2015.
 
Debt Issuance Costs
 
Presentation of Unamortized Term Debt Issuance Costs as a Debt Discount
 
On April 7, 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-03 entitled “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU 2015-03”). Debt issuance costs include amounts paid to lenders and others to obtain financing and are amortized to interest expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the related loan, which approximates the effective interest method. In accordance with the provisions of ASU 2015-03, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those years, term debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability must be reclassified and presented as a debt discount in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and presented as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. The application of ASU 2015-03 is required to be applied retrospectively. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-03 effective for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 represents a change in accounting principal. See Note 4 – “Notes Payable Related to Acquisitions and Revolving Credit Facility” for additional details.
 
Presentation of Unamortized Revolving Debt Issuance Costs as a Deferred Financing Asset
 
ASU 2015-03 was framed around the accounting for issuance costs related to term debt. As discussed in Note 4 – “Notes Payable Related to Acquisitions and Revolving Credit Facility,” on December 2, 2016 the Company entered into a revolving credit facility. The Company has deferred the debt issuance costs incurred related to securing the revolving credit facility and recorded the costs as an asset, net of accumulated amortization, entitled “deferred financing costs, net” in its Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016.
 
Related Party Disclosures
 
The Company enters into transactions with affiliated entities, or “related parties,” which are recorded net as “Due to Related Parties” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Related party disclosures are governed by ASC Topic 850, Related Party Disclosures. Refer to Note 6 – “Related Party Transactions” for additional information regarding the Company’s related party transactions.
 
Stock-Based Compensation
 
As disclosed in Note 7 – “2016 Equity Incentive Plan,” the Company grants LTIP unit awards to employees of its advisor and its affiliates, and to the Company’s independent directors. The Company expenses the fair value of unit awards in accordance with the fair value recognition requirements of ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, and ASC Topic 505, Equity.
 
Depreciation Expense
 
Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the buildings and improvements, which are generally between 4 and 40 years.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company plans on electing to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the year ended December 31, 2016. REITs are generally not subject to federal income taxes if the Company can meet many specific requirements. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to federal and state income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates, and the Company may be ineligible to qualify as a REIT for subsequent tax years. Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may be subject to certain state or local income taxes, and if the Company creates a Taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”), the TRS will be subject to federal, state and local taxes on its income at regular corporate rates. The Company recognizes the tax effects of uncertain tax positions only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained upon audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company has not identified any material uncertain tax positions and recognizes interest and penalties in income tax expense, if applicable. The Company is currently not under examination by any income tax jurisdiction.
 
Net Loss Per Common Share
 
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus any potential dilutive shares for the period. As of December 31, 2015, the Convertible Debenture balance in the amount of $40,030,134 could be converted into 3,140,111 common shares, respectively (common stock equivalents) based on a conversion rate of $12.748 per share. As of December 31, 2016, 137,300 LTIPs had vested, none of which have been converted into OP units. The effect of the conversion of vested LTIP units into OP Units, and the conversion of OP Units into common stock is not reflected in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as all units are exchangeable for common stock on a one-for-one basis and are anti-dilutive to the Company’s net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company considered the requirements of the two-class method when computing earnings per share. Earnings per share would not be affected by using the two-class method because the Company incurred a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2016.
 
Segment Reporting
 
ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about a public entity's reportable segments. The Company has determined that they have one reportable segment, with activities related to investing in medical properties. The Company evaluates the operating performance of its investments on an individual asset level basis.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Fair value is a market-based measurement and should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. In accordance with ASC Topic 820, the valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
 
• Level 1-Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
 
• Level 2-Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and
 
• Level 3-Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The Company considers the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, escrow deposits, accounts and other receivables, and accounts payable and accrued expenses to approximate the fair value for these financial instruments because of the short period of time since origination or the short period of time between origination of the instruments and their expected realization. Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, Level 1 and Level 2 inputs are utilized to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments. The fair values determined related to the Company’s transactions that are accounted for as business combinations primarily utilizes Level 2 inputs since there is heavy reliance on market observable data such as rent comparables, sales comparables, and broker indications. Although some Level 3 inputs are utilized they are minor in comparison to the Level 2 date used for the primary assumptions as it relates to business combination valuations.