EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1755755
Filing Year: 2025
Filename: 1755755_10-K_2025_0001755755-25-000005.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. was formed on July 16, 2018 as a Maryland corporation, and elected to be taxed as a REIT beginning with its taxable year ended December 31, 2018. Our mission is to provide our residents with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes with a high level of service through institutional-quality management. Our investment objectives are to acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, renovate and maintain our homes to deliver a high-quality resident experience, while providing quarterly cash distributions and seeking long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders. Our investment focus has historically been on the affordable and workforce segments of the housing industry, but we are not precluded from investing in homes in the higher-cost segments of the housing industry. We typically acquire homes in locations where we believe we can contribute to revitalizing the surrounding community. Our target markets exhibit lower institutional competition, meaningful household formation growth and superior revenue growth relative to national averages as well as the opportunity for us to own enough homes to achieve operating efficiencies and economies of scale. Consistent with our investment objective to provide cash flow growth and value appreciation, we generally acquire homes at a discount to replacement costs and add value to homes through an intensive rehabilitation program. We believe our investment methodology improves local communities by offering residents choice and access to a superior quality of housing that is clean, safe and affordable, spurring revitalization and further economic growth in our communities.
In addition to providing quality homes to residents we strive to achieve high resident satisfaction through good communication with our residents using various media, including our resident portal applications, which are designed to ensure the needs of our residents are met quickly. Our systems and technology platform enable us to receive and process resident feedback quickly and to make adjustments as needed for further improved resident service. Strong operations and a resident-centric service model is supported by a strong workforce that provides a local presence in the majority of the markets where we operate and allow us to stay attuned to local market conditions as well as local residents’ needs. We are highly dedicated to our employees and to providing our employees with training and skills development, while fostering a culture of results-oriented resident service and high ethical standards.
Substantially all of our assets are owned by, and our operations are conducted through, our operating partnership, VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. (our “OP”) and its wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). This structure is referred to as an Umbrella Partnership REIT or “UPREIT” structure. We own the majority of the issued and outstanding limited partnership interests of our OP (“OP Units”). The Company has two reportable segments, VineBrook and NexPoint Homes. The VineBrook reportable segment is the Company’s primary reportable segment comprised of 20,804 homes as of December 31, 2024 (the “VineBrook Portfolio”) which represents a significant majority of the Company’s consolidated portfolio and operations. The VineBrook Portfolio is the legacy reportable segment and generally invests in older homes at below replacement cost and adds value to such homes through renovation and enhanced amenities. The NexPoint Homes reportable segment is a supplementary reportable segment added during 2022 comprised of 2,247 homes as of December 31, 2024, owned by NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. (“NexPoint Homes”) and represents a minority of the Company’s consolidated portfolio and operations (the “NexPoint Homes Portfolio”). The NexPoint Homes Portfolio is a consolidated and supplemental reportable segment that generally purchases newer homes that require less rehabilitation compared to the VineBrook Portfolio. As of December 31, 2024, we, through our OP and our consolidated subsidiaries, owned and operated 23,051 single-family rental homes located in 20 states.
We believe we are the largest single-family rental (“SFR”) operator specializing in workforce housing (defined as housing that costs less than $1,400 per month) in the country. Since the Company’s formation in 2018 through December 31, 2024, the VineBrook Portfolio has experienced a 404% increase in the number of homes owned, which we believe is the largest aggregation of workforce housing in the United States during this period.
We are externally managed by our adviser, NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (our “Adviser”), through an advisory agreement dated November 1, 2018, subsequently amended and restated on May 4, 2020, and further amended on October 25, 2022 and February 27, 2024 (the “Advisory Agreement”), subject to the authority of our board of directors (our “Board”) over the management of the Company. The Advisory Agreement will automatically renew on the anniversary of the renewal date for one-year terms thereafter, unless otherwise terminated. The Adviser provides investment, asset management, accounting, legal, information technology and investor relations services to the Company.
Upon our formation, the Company acquired through our OP and its subsidiaries our initial portfolio of homes in what we refer to as the “Formation Transaction.” In conjunction with completion of the Formation Transaction, the Company retained VineBrook Homes, LLC (the “Manager”), which was an affiliate of certain limited partners that were sellers (the “VineBrook Contributors”) in the Formation Transaction, to renovate, lease, maintain, and operate the VineBrook properties under management agreements (as amended, the “Management Agreements”) that generally had an initial three-year term with one-year automatic renewals, unless otherwise terminated. The Management Agreements were supplemented by a side letter (as amended and restated, the “Side Letter”) by and among the Company, the OP, the OP GP, the Manager and certain of its affiliates. Pursuant to the Side Letter, on August 3, 2023, we acquired our Manager in a transaction (the “Internalization”) involving the contribution of interests in our Manager to our OP in exchange for OP Units and other considerations, following which employees of the OP and/or its subsidiaries conduct and/or oversee all renovation, leasing, maintenance and operations of the VineBrook Portfolio. In connection with the Internalization, the Side Letter was terminated. Certain subsidiaries from time to time may have property management agreements with independent third parties. These are typically the result of maintaining legacy property managers after an acquisition to help transition the properties to the Company or, in the case of a future sale, to manage the properties until they are sold. All of the Company’s investment decisions are made by our employees or employees of the Adviser, subject to general oversight by the OP’s investment committee and the Company’s Board. Because the equity holders of the Manager prior to the Internalization owned OP Units, the Manager was considered an affiliate for financial reporting disclosure purposes for periods prior to August 3, 2023.
In 2024, we began our “Pathway to Homeownership” program, providing qualified residents with opportunities for home ownership. This initiative empowers individuals and families residing in a VineBrook Portfolio home to purchase their home outright by securing a conventional mortgage, enabling them to build equity in an affordable property. Residents of VineBrook Portfolio homes also have access to nationally recognized financial counseling and literacy resources at no additional cost to them through VineBrook’s partnership with Operation Hope. These resources include workshops that focus on topics such as money management, credit and homeownership, all geared to help residents attain financial freedom. VineBrook is one of the only large single-family rental companies dedicated to providing affordable and workforce housing. Through Pathway to Homeownership, we have added another option for affordable, accessible single-family living that otherwise might not be available in a supply-challenged market.
2024 Highlights
Key highlights and transactions completed in 2024 include the following:
•Term Loan Facilities: On August 22, 2024, the OP, through indirect subsidiaries, entered into two separate term loan credit facilities for an aggregate principal amount of $343.2 million with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, each providing for a 5-year, interest-only loan. The borrowings bear interest at a fixed-rate of 4.50% and the facilities mature on August 22, 2029 (the “MetLife Term Loan I Facilities”). On November 4, 2024, the OP, through an indirect subsidiary, entered into a $250.0 million term loan credit facility with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, providing for a 5-year, interest-only loan. The borrowings bear interest at a fixed-rate of 4.75% and the facility matures on November 4, 2029 (the “MetLife Term Loan II Facility”).
•Securitization Transactions: On February 29, 2024, the OP completed a securitization transaction, VINE 2024-SFR2, providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of $403.7 million. The weighted average interest rate of the Regular Certificates (as defined below) is 4.6495%. At closing, 2,464 homes were included in the collateral pool securing VINE 2024-SFR2.
•Dispositions: During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company, through the OP, strategically disposed of 1,039 homes in the VineBrook Portfolio. Details of our 2024 dispositions are in the table below (dollars in thousands):
Market Sale Price # of Homes
Cincinnati $ 20,203 200
Dayton 5,110 49
Columbus 2,278 24
St. Louis 11,623 157
Indianapolis 1,958 22
Birmingham 3,350 32
Columbia 4,787 35
Kansas City 4,833 39
Jackson 6,692 143
Memphis 4,003 51
Augusta 3,175 35
Milwaukee 6,725 75
Atlanta 5,898 32
Pittsburgh 2,619 43
Greenville 1,203 10
Little Rock 938 13
Huntsville 1,759 11
Omaha 2,631 23
Triad 2,111 13
Montgomery 1,893 22
Charleston 2,105 10
Total $ 95,894 1,039
•Renovations: During the year ended December 31, 2024, we completed full and partial renovations on 123 homes in our VineBrook Portfolio at an average cost of $33,571 per renovated home. From inception through December 31, 2024, we have completed full and partial renovations on 9,471 homes in our VineBrook Portfolio at an average cost of $28,350 per renovated home. As a result, in part, of significant investment made into rehabilitating homes through VineBrook’s renovation program, we have achieved average rent growth of 5.8%, or a $72 average monthly rental increase per home, on all homes renovated and leased as of December 31, 2024.
•Dividends: We declared dividends totaling approximately $55.0 million, or $2.1204 per share, during the year ended December 31, 2024. Our annual dividend of $2.1204 for 2024 equates to a 3.9% yield based on our NAV per share of $54.54 as of December 31, 2024.
•Results of Operations and Non-GAAP Measures: For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, we reported net loss, net loss attributable to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio and the VineBrook Portfolio and net operating income (“NOI”), funds from operations (“FFO”), core funds from operations (“Core FFO”) and adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”) for the VineBrook Portfolio (dollars in thousands) as follows:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Net loss $ (194,409) $ (280,147) $ 85,738 (1) -30.6 %
Net loss attributable to NexPoint Homes Portfolio (71,771) (52,584) (19,187) (1) 36.5 %
Net loss attributable to VineBrook Portfolio (122,638) (227,563) 104,925 (1) -46.1 %
VineBrook Portfolio NOI (3) 187,245 163,060 24,185 14.8 %
VineBrook Portfolio FFO (3) (32,944) (66,310) 33,366 -50.3 %
VineBrook Portfolio Core FFO (3) 37,691 13,885 23,806 171.5 %
VineBrook Portfolio AFFO (3) 13,847 (7,647) 21,494 -281.1 %
(1)The 30.6% reduction and 46.1% reduction in consolidated net loss and net loss attributable to VineBrook Portfolio, respectively, between the periods resulted primarily from increases in rental income and investment income and decreases in property management fees, depreciation and amortization, loss on sales and impairment of real estate, loss on forfeited deposits and internalization costs, partially offset by increases in real estate taxes and insurance costs, general and administrative expenses interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and provision for loan losses and, in the case of consolidated net loss, by the increase in net loss attributable to NexPoint Homes Portfolio discussed in footnote (2) below.
(2)The 36.5% increase in net loss attributable to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio between the periods primarily relates to increases in property operating expenses, real estate taxes and insurance costs, advisory fees, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, loss on sales and impairment of real estate and provision for loan losses, partially offset by increases in rental income and investment income and decreases in property management fees.
(3)See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion regarding the non-GAAP measures of NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO provided above for the VineBrook Portfolio, including reconciliations to consolidated net income/(loss). Additionally, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion regarding the non-GAAP measures of NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO on a consolidated basis.
•NexPoint Homes: As of December 31, 2024, we had invested over $100 million in NexPoint Homes, which owns 2,247 homes as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the OP owned approximately 81.0% of the outstanding NexPoint Homes Shares (defined below). The OP’s substantial ownership in NexPoint Homes, together with other factors, requires us to consolidate the investment in NexPoint Homes under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Moreover, given the distinctive manner in which the NexPoint Homes Portfolio is managed day to day by external property management, relative to the manner in which the VineBrook Homes Portfolio is internally managed, we consider its operations as a separate reportable segment. See below for net loss and NOI data for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio (dollars in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
NexPoint Homes Portfolio net loss $ (71,771) $ (52,584)
NexPoint Homes Portfolio NOI (1) 25,153 27,324
(1)See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion regarding the non-GAAP measure of NOI, including reconciliations to consolidated net income/(loss). Additionally, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion regarding the non-GAAP measures of NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO on a consolidated basis.
•Same Home Growth: There are 11,821 homes in our same home pool for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (our “2023-2024 Same Home properties”). See Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion regarding the determination of homes included in 2023-2024 Same Home properties. For our 2023-2024 Same Home properties, we recorded the following operating metrics for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to 2023
Operating Metric 2024 2023 % Change
Occupancy (1) 96.0 % 96.0 % - %
Average Effective Monthly Rent Per Occupied Home (2) $ 1,309 $ 1,185 10.5 %
Rental income (in thousands) $ 170,274 $ 159,284 6.9 %
Other income (in thousands) $ 2,319 $ 1,578 47.0 %
NOI (in thousands) $ 105,956 $ 93,909 12.8 %
(1)Occupancy is calculated as the number of homes occupied as of December 31 for the respective year, divided by the total number of homes available for occupancy, expressed as a percentage.
(2)Average effective monthly rent per occupied home is equal to the average of the contractual monthly rent for occupied homes as of December 31 for the respective year.
•Cash Position and Capital Resources: On December 31, 2024, we had $84.6 million of cash on our balance sheet, of which $40.7 million was unrestricted. We believe we have adequate cash on hand, in addition to our expected cash flows from operations, net proceeds from the sale of homes, as well as sufficient access to capital from debt capital markets, to meet our near-term obligations, service our debt, pay distributions at the current level and fund our rehabilitation program.
Our VineBrook Portfolio Adviser
Our Adviser is an affiliate of NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P. (“NREA”), which is wholly owned by NexPoint Advisors, L.P. (“NexPoint”). NREA was formed to manage real estate investments for NexPoint managed companies, funds and accounts. The NREA real estate team is led by Matt McGraner. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, our Adviser manages our business operations, subject to the authority of our Board. Additionally, certain employees of our Adviser serve on our Board, as our officers and on the Investment Committee. The Investment Committee was established pursuant to the terms of the Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the OP (the “OP LPA”) and is responsible for making decisions and approvals with respect to asset acquisitions and asset dispositions that exceed a pre-determined amount. The Investment Committee is comprised of three individuals, including one appointed by our Adviser. Currently, Matt McGraner, Dana Sprong and Ryan McGarry are members of the Investment Committee. In accordance with the OP LPA, the Investment Committee has delegated authority to certain employees to acquire or dispose of a limited number of homes subject to approved guidelines.
Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, we pay our Adviser, on a monthly basis in arrears, an advisory fee at an annualized rate of 0.75% of our gross asset value. Gross asset value means the value of our total assets as determined in accordance with GAAP on an unconsolidated basis plus our pro rata share of leverage at our OP. Our Adviser manages our operations and its responsibilities include, among other duties, recommending distributions and related amounts for approval by our Board, preparing our quarterly consolidated unaudited financial statements and annual consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP, managing our annual audit, developing and maintaining appropriate internal accounting controls, maintaining our REIT status, calculating our NAV, processing purchases and redemptions of shares of our Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 (“Common Stock”), reporting to investors, preparing our tax filings, raising capital for us, procuring debt financing and other responsibilities customary for an external advisor to an SFR REIT.
Additionally, we are required to pay directly or reimburse our Adviser for all of the documented “operating expenses” (all out-of-pocket expenses of our Adviser in performing services for us, including but not limited to the expenses incurred by our Adviser in connection with any provision by our Adviser of legal, accounting, financial and due diligence services performed by our Adviser that outside professionals or outside consultants would otherwise perform, compensation expenses under the 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (“2018 LTIP”), the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (“2023 LTIP”) and any successor plans and our pro rata share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of our Adviser required for our operations) and “offering expenses” (any and all expenses (other than underwriters’ discounts) paid or to be paid by us in connection with an offering of our securities, including, without limitation, our legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees and other documented offering expenses) paid or incurred by our Adviser or its affiliates in connection with the services it provides to us pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.
Reimbursement of operating expenses plus the advisory fees paid to our Adviser, may not exceed 1.5% of our average total gross asset value for any calendar year or portion thereof, provided, however, that this limitation will not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with extraordinary litigation, an initial public offering of our equity securities, an internalization, mergers and acquisitions and other events outside our ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. Average total gross asset value means the average of the total assets of the Company and our OP, as determined in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis, at the end of each month (or partial month) (1) for which any fee under the Advisory Agreement is calculated or (2) during the year for which any expense reimbursement under the Advisory Agreement is calculated.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the VineBrook Portfolio incurred advisory fees and expenses payable or reimbursable by our Adviser and its affiliates of approximately $17.3 million, $19.0 million and $16.1 million, respectively.
The Advisory Agreement may be terminated with 180 days’ notice prior to the expiration of the then-current term, without cause, by either us or our Adviser. In addition, we may terminate the Advisory Agreement 30 days after the delivery of written notice to our Adviser stating that a Cause Event (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) has occurred. Our Adviser may terminate the Advisory Agreement (1) 30 days after written notice has been delivered to us if we default in the performance or observance of any material term, condition or covenant contained in the Advisory Agreement and such default has continued for a period of 30 days after receipt of written notice by us of such default or (2) by giving written notice to us in the event that any of our Adviser’s designees are not elected or appointed to our Board pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement. The Advisory Agreement automatically terminates upon an internalization. If the Advisory Agreement is terminated other than as a result of a Cause Event or an internalization, our Adviser will be entitled to a termination fee (the “Adviser Termination Fee”) in the amount of three times the annual advisory fee earned by our Adviser for the trailing 12-month period prior to the termination. In instances where the Advisory Agreement is terminated as a result of a Cause Event or internalization, no Adviser Termination Fee is owed.
If we and our Adviser agree to internalize our Adviser, we will purchase all of the outstanding partnership interests of our Adviser and pay our Adviser the internalization fee in stock of the Company. The internalization fee equals three times the sum of the annual advisory fee for the trailing 12-month period as of the month end immediately preceding the date we and our Adviser agree to the internalization; provided, however, the fee shall be capped at 2.5% of the combined equity value of the Company and the OP on a consolidated basis at the time of the internalization.
Under the Advisory Agreement, we are also required to indemnify our Adviser and pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding with respect to certain of our Adviser’s acts or omissions.
Our VineBrook Portfolio Manager and the Internalization
Prior to the Internalization, which was completed on August 3, 2023, we retained our Manager to renovate, lease, maintain, and operate generally all of the VineBrook Portfolio under the various Management Agreements.
Under the Management Agreements, our Manager is entitled to payment, monthly in arrears, of: (1) an acquisition fee equal to 1.0% of the gross purchase price paid for any new property acquired during the month, (2) a construction fee monthly in arrears that shall not exceed the greater of 10% of construction costs or $1,000, whichever is higher, in connection with the repair, renovation, improvement or development of any property acquired during the month, and (3) a property management fee equal to a percentage of collected rental revenues for all properties managed during the month as follows:
•8.0% of collected rental revenue up to and including $45 million on an annualized basis;
•7.0% of the incremental collected rental revenue above $45 million but below and including $65 million on an annualized basis;
•6.0% of the incremental collected rental revenue above $65 million but below and including $85 million on an annualized basis; and
•5.0% of the incremental collected rental revenue above $85 million on an annualized basis.
The Management Agreements were supplemented by a side letter (as amended and restated, the “Side Letter”) by and among the Company, the OP, the general partner of the OP, the Manager and certain of its affiliates. As agreed by our Manager in the Side Letter, the Manager’s EBITDA (as defined in the Management Agreements) derived from management fees in any fiscal year was capped at the greater of (1) $1.0 million (the “Dollar Cap”) and (2) 0.5% of the combined equity value of the Company and our OP on a consolidated basis per fiscal year (“Equity Cap”). The Dollar Cap or Equity Cap, as applicable, was paid (1) in cash in an amount equal to the tax obligations of our Manager’s equity holders resulting from the aggregate management fees earned in such fiscal year (up to a maximum rate of 25%) and (2) with respect to the remaining portion of the Dollar Cap or Equity Cap, as applicable, in the form of OP Units issued to our Manager at a price per OP Unit equal to the Cash Amount (as defined in the OP LPA) as of the applicable date. The Equity Cap reset each year as of the first business day of the fiscal year.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the VineBrook Portfolio incurred property management fees, net of rebates receivable from the Manager, of approximately $0, $10.3 million and $13.2 million, respectively. Following the closing of the Internalization, property management fees are eliminated in consolidation.
On August 3, 2023, the OP, the Contributors and the Contributors Representative entered into the Contribution Agreement. Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, among other things, the OP acquired from the Contributors all of the outstanding equity interests in the Manager. As a result of the Internalization, the Manager became a wholly owned subsidiary of the OP and the VineBrook Portfolio is now internally managed. In addition, the Side Letter was terminated and the Company and the OP no longer pay the Contributors and their affiliates any fees or expense reimbursements arising from the Management Agreements.
Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement and the Amendment, in connection with closing of the Internalization, the OP issued to the Contributors 302,311.07 Class C OP Units and paid $2.65 million in cash to the Contributors as consideration for 100% of the outstanding equity interests in the Manager. The Class C OP Units are redeemable at the option of the holder for cash or, at the election of the Company, shares of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for certain capital events. Based on the current $54.54 per share net asset value of the Company, the Class C OP Units provided in the Internalization have a current value of approximately $16.5 million.
A special committee (the “Special Committee”) of the Board consisting solely of all of the disinterested directors negotiated the terms of the Internalization on behalf of the Company and the OP. The Contribution Agreement and the Internalization were unanimously approved by the Special Committee, and, upon recommendation by the Special Committee, by the Board.
Following the Internalization, the Manager’s internalized employees continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the properties, leasing the properties, managing resident situations, collecting rents, paying operating expenses, managing maintenance issues, accounting for each property using GAAP, the identification of potential home acquisitions and the acquisition and disposition of single-family rental properties approved by the Investment Committee or pursuant to authority that was delegated to certain employees by the Investment Committee. The Adviser’s duties (discussed above) did not change as a result of the Internalization.
Certain SPEs from time to time may have property management agreements with independent third parties. These are typically the result of maintaining legacy property managers after an acquisition to help transition the properties to the Company or, in the case of a future sale, to manage the properties until they are sold.
Our Ownership and Operation Structure
The following chart shows our current ownership structure and our relationship with our Adviser.
VineBrook REIT Structure Chart
Our Operating Partnership
Management. Pursuant to the OP LPA, management of the business and affairs of the OP is exclusively vested in the general partner of the OP (the “OP GP”), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The OP LPA provides for an Investment Committee to be responsible for making decisions and approvals with respect to asset acquisitions and asset dispositions that exceed a predetermined amount. The Investment Committee is comprised of three individuals, including one appointed by our Adviser. Currently, Matt McGraner, Dana Sprong and Ryan McGarry are members of the Investment Committee. The Investment Committee has delegated authority to certain employees to acquire or dispose of a limited number of homes. Those employees are required to get Investment Committee approval for (i) any purchases that are (a) more than 50 homes in a single transaction, (b) where the purchase price is $5 million or more or (c) that relates to an investment in a geographic market where the OP owns and operates less than 25 properties and (ii) any dispositions that are (x) 20 homes or more or (y) where the estimated disposition price is $2 million or more.
Ownership Interests and Related Rights. As of December 31, 2024, there were three classes of OP Units outstanding: Class A, Class B and Class C. As of December 31, 2024, there were a combined 24,797,683 Class A, Class B and Class C OP Units, of which 20,077,225 Class A OP Units, or 81.0% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by the Company, 2,814,062 Class B OP Units, or 11.2% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC (“NREO”), 95,690 Class C OP Units, or 0.4% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by NRESF REIT Sub, LLC (“NRESF”), 151,008 Class C OP Units, or 0.6% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by GAF REIT, LLC (“GAF REIT”) and 1,659,698 Class C OP Units, or 6.7% of total outstanding OP Units, were owned by limited partners that were sellers in the Formation Transaction or other Company insiders. NREO, NRESF and GAF REIT are affiliates of our Adviser. The OP LPA generally provides that Class A OP Units and Class B OP Units will each have 50.0% of the voting power of the OP Units, including with respect to the election of directors to the board of directors of the OP (the “Partnership Board”), and that the Class C OP Units will have no voting power. Where greater than 50.0% of the voting power of the OP Units is required pursuant to the OP LPA, the voting power of both the Class A OP Units and Class B OP Units, which each have 50.0% of the voting power, is required. If the Class A OP Unit holders and the Class B OP Unit holders do not agree on an action that requires a majority of the voting power, it will result in the proposed action not being taken. Each Class A, Class B and Class C OP Unit otherwise represents the same economic interest in the OP. The OP has a class of 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series A Preferred Units”) which have terms substantially similar to the Company’s 6.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”). The OP also has a class of 9.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series B Preferred Units” and, together with the Series A Preferred Units, the “Preferred Units”) which have terms substantially similar to the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock.
Partnership Board. Paul Richards, our Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, is the sole director of the Partnership Board. The removal and election of directors to the Partnership Board requires the vote or consent of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the OP Units. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had 50.0% of the voting power and an 81.0% economic interest in the OP and NREO had 50.0% of the voting power and an 11.2% economic interest in the OP. As a result, the makeup of the Partnership Board will be determined by the mutual consent of the Company and NREO, an affiliate of our Adviser. Mr. Dondero, a director and the former Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, continues to be affiliated with our Adviser as he is the sole member of the general partner of NexPoint, the ultimate parent of our Adviser. As a result of this relationship, Mr. Dondero has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the OP Units beneficially owned by NexPoint which includes the units held by NREO. The OP LPA also provides that the size of the Partnership Board may be increased by the affirmative vote or consent of holders of the majority of the voting power of the OP Units. The Partnership Board has exclusive authority to select, remove and replace the OP GP at any time and no other authority.
Redemption. Holders of OP Units have the right to cause our OP to redeem their OP Units for cash or, at our election, shares of the Company’s Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment, as provided in the OP LPA, provided that such units have been outstanding for at least one year and subject to limitations in the Company’s charter and the OP LPA.
Drag Rights. The limited partners have drag rights such that those limited partners holding a majority of the voting power have the right to approve the sale of the OP. In the event of an approved sale, the limited partners who approved the sale have the right to require all other limited partners to transfer all or a pro rata portion of the OP Units then held by such limited partners on such terms and conditions as described in the OP LPA.
Our VineBrook Portfolio
As of December 31, 2024, our homes within the VineBrook Portfolio average approximately 1,340 square feet with three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms. Our homes benefit from high occupancy and low turnover rates due to our extensive renovation process, institutional management and high focus on resident customer experience. As of December 31, 2024, 94.9% of our VineBrook Portfolio is comprised of standalone units, with only 5.1% of properties stemming from duplexes, triplexes, quad-plexes, villas, townhouses, courtyards and condominiums. As of December 31, 2024, excluding held for sale units, 974 homes in our VineBrook Portfolio (4.7% of our VineBrook Portfolio) were unoccupied, including 0 homes (0.0% of our VineBrook Portfolio) in rehabilitation and 763 homes (3.7% of our VineBrook Portfolio) in make-ready turnover. Vacant homes that have not undergone the Company’s rehabilitation program are categorized as “in rehabilitation”. While in rehabilitation, vacant homes undergo the Company’s initial rehabilitation program. Rehabilitated homes that are in between residents are categorized as “make-ready turnover” until re-leased. While in the make-ready turnover category, homes are returned to their original rehabilitated state. Occupied homes, regardless of rehabilitation status, are categorized as “occupied.” As of December 31, 2024, the average length of leases in our VineBrook Portfolio was 12 months and the average remaining length of leases in our VineBrook Portfolio was 7 months. We believe our turnover rate, or the rate calculated as a percentage on an annualized basis at which existing residents choose to not renew their lease upon expiration, is low (our renewal rate was 83.3% as of December 31, 2024 for our VineBrook Portfolio) because of our institutional level of management, home condition, resident customer experience, affordable pricing and available amenities not found in other single-family rental properties, including a large number of employees and 24/7 support. As of December 31, 2024, the average age of the homes in our VineBrook Portfolio is 60 years, which we believe is materially similar to the average age of homes in the markets in which we operate.
The table below provides summary information regarding our VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2024:
Market State # of Homes Portfolio Occupancy Average Effective Rent # of Stabilized Homes Stabilized Occupancy Stabilized Average Monthly Rent
Cincinnati OH, KY 2,866 96.2 % $ 1,360 2,367 95.8 % $ 1,376
Dayton OH 2,717 97.1 % 1,268 2,559 97.1 % 1,264
Columbus OH 1,626 96.0 % 1,317 1,488 95.6 % 1,319
St. Louis MO 1,773 94.9 % 1,195 1,134 93.5 % 1,217
Indianapolis IN 1,403 96.7 % 1,302 1,087 96.2 % 1,318
Birmingham AL 1,035 96.3 % 1,290 635 95.3 % 1,301
Columbia SC 949 95.9 % 1,418 581 94.7 % 1,453
Kansas City MO, KS 1,086 96.9 % 1,338 813 96.4 % 1,350
Jackson MS 802 96.5 % 1,255 646 96.1 % 1,259
Memphis TN, MS 1,331 94.4 % 1,080 897 92.9 % 1,093
Augusta GA, SC 635 97.5 % 1,237 433 97.0 % 1,308
Milwaukee WI 770 96.4 % 1,332 557 95.5 % 1,387
Atlanta GA 655 96.5 % 1,631 265 92.8 % 1,681
Pittsburgh PA 340 97.4 % 1,159 267 97.4 % 1,187
Pensacola FL 300 95.0 % 1,461 200 92.5 % 1,479
Greenville SC 376 96.8 % 1,356 266 95.9 % 1,418
Little Rock AR 260 96.9 % 1,072 243 97.1 % 1,076
Huntsville AL 274 98.5 % 1,416 195 97.9 % 1,430
Raeford NC 250 98.0 % 1,272 151 97.4 % 1,318
Portales NM 350 96.0 % 1,171 137 91.2 % 1,185
Omaha NE, IA 272 98.9 % 1,322 252 99.2 % 1,334
Triad NC 219 96.8 % 1,432 174 96.0 % 1,461
Montgomery AL 295 94.9 % 1,272 242 94.6 % 1,290
Sub-Total/Average 20,584 96.3 % $ 1,296 15,589 95.7 % $ 1,309
Held for Sale 220 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total/Average 20,804 96.3 % $ 1,296 15,589 95.7 % $ 1,309
Occupancy is calculated as the number of homes occupied as of the respective period end divided by the total number of homes, expressed as a percentage. Single-family properties that we acquire are classified as either stabilized or non-stabilized. Consistent with the National Rental Home Council’s definition, a property is classified as stabilized once it has been rehabilitated by the Company and then initially leased or available for rent for a period greater than 30 days. To be included in our stabilized occupancy and effective rent statistics, the property needs to be stabilized for greater than 90 days. Additionally, according to the National Rental Home Council, a property acquired and deemed to not be in need of an upfront renovation may be added to or withheld from the stabilized portfolio based on management’s discretion. Historically, we have generally purchased the majority of our properties in bulk and have not considered them stabilized on acquisition if we cannot confirm that each property in the acquired portfolio is not in need of an upfront renovation. However, the Company determined that 700 homes in a contiguous neighborhood acquired in February 2022 were not in need of an upfront renovation and were considered stabilized upon acquisition. Since stabilized homes are expected to be held for at least one year, stabilized homes also exclude any assets held for sale. As of December 31, 2024, a total of 22.7% of our VineBrook Portfolio was excluded from being classified as stabilized homes because the homes were purchased with residents in place, remained occupied as of December 31, 2024 and could not become stabilized until the tenants moved out. As of December 31, 2024, on average, homes in the VineBrook Portfolio were in rehabilitation for 195 days and the average length of time from acquisition to stabilization, excluding homes that were purchased tenant-occupied, is 191 days.
The NexPoint Homes Portfolio
NexPoint Homes owns and operates single-family rental homes for lease in the Sunbelt region of the United States and generally purchases newer homes that require less rehabilitation compared to the VineBrook Portfolio. Over time, VineBrook may purchase some or all of the NexPoint Homes Portfolio or may seek to monetize its investment in NexPoint Homes through a sale of its interest or other transaction. As of December 31, 2024, the OP owned approximately 81.0% of the outstanding NexPoint Homes Shares (defined below). The OP’s substantial ownership in NexPoint Homes, together with other factors, requires us to consolidate the investment in NexPoint Homes under GAAP.
As of December 31, 2024, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio consisted of 2,247 single-family rental homes primarily located in the midwestern and southeastern United States. As of December 31, 2024, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had occupancy of approximately 91.4% with a weighted average monthly effective rent of $1,741 per occupied home. NexPoint Homes’ activities include acquiring, renovating, developing, leasing and operating single-family rental homes. For the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, a home is classified as stabilized once it has been rented or has been rehabilitated by the Company and available for rent for a period greater than 30 days. As of December 31, 2024, 2,091 homes in the NexPoint Homes portfolio were stabilized, the occupancy of stabilized homes was 91.4%, and the weighted average monthly effective rent of stabilized occupied homes was $1,741.
The table below provides summary information regarding our NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2024:
Market State # of Homes Portfolio Occupancy Average Effective Rent # of Stabilized Homes Stabilized Occupancy Stabilized Average Monthly Rent
Atlanta GA 198 88.9 % $ 2,027 198 88.9 % $ 2,027
Birmingham AL 120 89.2 % 1,576 120 89.2 % 1,576
Charlotte NC 56 98.2 % 1,934 56 98.2 % 1,934
Dallas/Ft Worth TX 51 90.2 % 2,328 51 90.2 % 2,328
Fayetteville AR 317 91.5 % 1,688 317 91.5 % 1,688
Huntsville AL 70 88.6 % 1,828 70 88.6 % 1,828
Kansas City MO, KS 146 96.6 % 1,928 146 96.6 % 1,928
Little Rock AR 210 91.4 % 1,433 210 91.4 % 1,433
Memphis TN, MS 56 92.9 % 1,792 56 92.9 % 1,792
Oklahoma City OK 341 90.9 % 1,677 341 90.9 % 1,677
San Antonio TX 199 91.5 % 1,709 199 91.5 % 1,709
Tulsa OK 158 92.4 % 1,652 158 92.4 % 1,652
Other (1) AL,FL,KS,TX 169 89.9 % 1,804 169 89.9 % 1,804
Sub-Total/Average 2,091 91.4 % $ 1,741 2,091 91.4 % $ 1,741
Held for Sale 156 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total/Average 2,247 91.4 % $ 1,741 2,091 91.4 % $ 1,741
(1) Contains markets that have less than 50 homes which include Mobile, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Wichita, Austin and Houston.
Investment Objectives and Strategy
Our mission is to provide our residents with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes with a high level of service through institutional-quality management. Our investment objectives are to acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, renovate and maintain our homes to deliver a high-quality resident experience, while providing quarterly cash distributions and seeking long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders. We typically acquire homes in locations where we believe we can contribute to revitalizing the surrounding community. We believe we can accomplish our mission and achieve our investment objective through active portfolio management that delivers high quality service and increases resident satisfaction, which we believe will allow us to maintain stable cash flow and achieve value appreciation across both the VineBrook Homes Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. Our target markets exhibit lower institutional competition, meaningful household formation growth and superior revenue growth relative to national averages as well as the opportunity for us to own enough homes to achieve operating efficiencies and economies of scale. Our target markets for the VineBrook Portfolio include the following metropolitan statistical areas or MSAs: Cincinnati (OH, KY), Dayton (OH), Columbus (OH), St. Louis (MO), Indianapolis (IN), Birmingham (AL), Kansas City (MO, KS), Memphis (TN, MS), Montgomery (AL), Pittsburgh (PA), Greenville (SC), Columbia (SC), Huntsville (AL), Milwaukee (WI), Omaha (NE, IA), Little Rock (AR), Jackson (MS), Augusta (GA, SC), Atlanta (GA), Pensacola (FL), Raeford (NC), Portales (NM) and the Triad (NC). Our target markets for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio include the following metropolitan statistical areas or MSAs: Atlanta (GA), Birmingham (AL), Charlotte (NC), Dallas/Ft Worth (TX), Fayetteville (AR), Huntsville (AL), Kansas City (MO, KS), Little Rock (AR), Memphis (TN, MS), Oklahoma City (OK), San Antonio (TX) and Tulsa (OK). We, in consultation with our Adviser, regularly monitor and stress-test each market, the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as a whole under various scenarios, enabling us to make informed and proactive investment decisions.
Net Asset Value (“NAV”)
The purchase price at which shares of our Common Stock may be repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Amended Share Repurchase Plan (as defined below) is generally based on the most recent NAV in effect at the time of repurchase, and shares of our Common Stock issued under the dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”) reflect a 3% discount to the then-current NAV. In addition, the sale price of the shares of our Common Stock sold in our continuous private placement offering of 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Private Offering”) was equal to the most recent NAV in effect at the time a subscription agreement or funds were received, plus applicable fees and commissions.
NAV is calculated in accordance with the valuation methodology (the “Valuation Methodology”) approved by our Board. Our net assets are primarily comprised of our properties, debt and preferred equity. Other assets and liabilities included in our net asset valuation include cash, accounts payable, among others, and exclude intangible assets and liabilities. As further described below, our Adviser recommends our NAV to the pricing committee of the Board (the “Pricing Committee”). Based on this recommendation, the Pricing Committee determines our NAV. For purposes of calculating NAV, we do not consider NexPoint Homes to be a consolidated investment.
Current Valuation Methodology
Effective for valuations beginning on July 31, 2021, the Company implemented an amended and restated Valuation Methodology as approved by our Board. Under the Valuation Methodology, Green Street Advisers, LLC (“Green Street”) calculates a preliminary NAV by valuing the portfolio in accordance with the Valuation Methodology. Green Street then recommends the preliminary NAV to the Adviser. Based on this recommendation, the Adviser then calculates transaction costs and makes any other adjustments, including costs of internalization, determined necessary to recommend NAV to the Pricing Committee of the Board. Based off this recommendation, the Pricing Committee then determines NAV.
The Valuation Methodology included an initial valuation (“Initial Valuation”) conducted by Green Street for the July 31, 2021 NAV per share, followed by monthly or quarterly ongoing valuations (“Ongoing Valuations”) as determined by the Board, which are also conducted by Green Street.
Initial Valuation
The first quarterly valuation that Green Street conducted ascribed values for both the stabilized and un-stabilized homes in our VineBrook Portfolio. In applying the Valuation Methodology in connection with the initial valuation and acquisition of homes after the initial valuation, a home is considered un-stabilized if it: (1) is unoccupied and was acquired or completed its renovation within the last twelve months; or (2) if the remaining renovation costs exceed 15% of cost basis (i.e., the acquisition price and completed renovation costs). All other homes are considered stabilized. The valuation of stabilized homes begins with the aggregation of third-party automated valuation model (“AVM”) estimates. Third-party automated valuation models calculate a property’s estimated value in real-time using mathematical algorithms combined with databases of existing properties and transactions. Green Street assesses the implied metrics stemming from AVM estimates by triangulating between implied capitalization rates, anticipated operating margins, and sales values per square foot to ascribe an explicit value for each stabilized home.
Green Street then calculates a stabilized capitalization rate using an estimate of operating income over the next twelve months (“Forward NOI”) divided by the AVM output. If AVM estimates imply a capitalization rate that differs significantly from other market-level observations (i.e., greater than two standard deviations from the mean capitalization rate), further analysis is conducted and manual/subjective adjustments may be warranted and applied. Green Street estimates the value of un-stabilized homes using the discounted cash flow method. The discounted cash flow method begins with an estimation of home value upon stabilization using the capitalized income approach. Capitalized income determines real estate value based on an estimate of Forward NOI and divides that income by a market-level capitalization rate. Market-level rent and operating margin estimates are used to determine Forward NOI. Stabilized capitalization rates for each market are determined using the implied capitalization rate of the Company’s existing stabilized portfolio. The projected stabilized home value is discounted at Green Street’s estimated unlevered required return to ascribe a current value. Unlevered required return estimates incorporate market-level cap rates, future NOI growth, and an adjustment for risk.
In addition to the home valuations, Green Street values other assets and liabilities to arrive at a preliminary NAV. Cash, listed securities, receivables, prepaid expenses, and other current assets which have a defined and quantifiable market value are included in the gross asset value. Intangible assets without a quantifiable market value (i.e., goodwill) are excluded. Long-term fixed-rate liabilities are marked-to-market using a prevailing treasury yield of similar maturity and an appropriate spread to account for risk. Variable rate debt is listed at book value. Preferred equity obligations are accounted for at face value and counted as debt. Accounts payable and other current liabilities which have a defined and quantifiable market value are included at book value. The preliminary NAV per share is calculated on a fully diluted basis, assuming all restricted stock unit grants, profit interest unit grants and earned performance shares are fully vested and all OP Units are converted to Common Stock of the Company.
Ongoing Valuations
Subsequent to the Initial Valuation, the Company has utilized, and expects to continue to utilize, the following valuation methodology in determining NAV. Green Street will determine stabilized home values by applying a proprietary appreciation index to Green Street’s estimate of beginning stabilized value. Beginning stabilized value for each home is determined either during the Initial Valuation or after an un-stabilized home becomes stabilized. The proprietary appreciation index utilizes a blend of Freddie Mac and Case-Schiller indices, the weighting of which is proprietary to Green Street. Green Street will estimate the value of homes that were un-stabilized during the Initial Valuation and transitioned to stabilization within the last three months (“Transition Homes”). Transition Homes will be valued using the capitalized income methodology. Green Street will estimate Forward NOI by reviewing the Company’s in-place income and expense data and applying estimates for forward growth. Market-level stabilized capitalization rates will be determined using the implied capitalization rate of the Company’s existing stabilized assets. This value will serve as the starting point from which home price appreciation is applied in subsequent quarters. Un-stabilized homes will be the same as outlined in the Initial Valuation section above. As new homes are purchased each quarter, Green Street will assess the state of the asset (i.e., stabilized or un-stabilized) using occupancy figures, in-place rent relative to market (if occupied), and anticipated renovation costs. Value estimates for newly acquired assets will be determined according to Green Street’s Initial Valuation methodology for stabilized and un-stabilized assets. The ongoing valuations for the various other assets and liabilities will follow the same methodology as outlined in the Initial Valuation.
Preliminary NAV Calculation
To assist Green Street in their analysis for the Initial Valuation and Ongoing Valuations, the Adviser sends the following information as of the valuation date to Green Street:
•A data tape that details the following information on each property in the VineBrook Portfolio:
•Address and geographic market location
•Acquisition date
•Management’s assessment of stabilization status
•Rehab completion date
•Resident move-in date
•Year built
•Property type (i.e. single home or duplex)
•Bedrooms and bathrooms
•Square footage
•Occupancy
•Acquisition cost
•Actual and projected capital expenditures
•Market and actual rent
•Net operating income detail
•A preliminary unaudited consolidated balance sheet, subject to completion, including the completion of customary financial statement closing and review procedures for the period
•Basic and diluted consolidated share counts
•A debt schedule detailing the following for each note/facility:
◦Issuance date
◦Maturity date
◦Current outstanding balance
◦Maximum outstanding balance
◦Floating or fixed rate
◦Effective interest rate information (index and spread)
Once the above information is provided by the Adviser to Green Street, Green Street analyzes the data and synthesizes it with their proprietary real estate data and calculations (as described above) to assess and estimate the growth, income, margin and risk of the VineBrook Portfolio as a whole. These estimated inputs then factor into their preliminary NAV.
NAV Determination
Following receipt of the preliminary NAV from Green Street, the Adviser will calculate transactions costs as described below and make any other adjustments deemed necessary prior to recommending NAV to the Pricing Committee. Based off this recommendation, the Pricing Committee will then determine NAV.
The estimated transaction costs are determined based on a hypothetical exit transaction or initial public offering of the Company. The Adviser estimates these transaction costs based on three separate scenarios that are weighted based on probable future outcome: (1) portfolio liquidation (2) private sale of the Company and (3) an initial public offering. The Adviser believes consideration and weighing the probabilities of each of these types of transactions is required to measure the true value of the Company. The NAV per share is then calculated on a fully diluted basis assuming all restricted stock unit grants, profit interest unit grants, and earned performance shares are fully vested and all OP Units are converted to Common Stock of the Company.
The factors management uses to determine the weightings is related to the practicality and likelihood of each scenario. As the VineBrook Portfolio grows larger, a pure liquidation of the portfolio (scenario 1) becomes less probable; furthermore, as the Company grows and continues to gain scale, it becomes more probable that an initial public offering (scenario 3) or private sale (scenario 2) will occur. The below outlines the various components and general assumptions related to each scenario that comprise the transaction cost estimate which are subject to change in future NAV calculations based off management’s best estimates:
1.Portfolio liquidation:
i.Legal costs.
ii.Disposition costs, assumed at 3%.
iii.Prepayment penalties on debt, assumed at 1%.
2.Private sale:
i.Legal costs.
ii.Brokerage costs, assumed to be 1.5%.
iii.Prepayment penalties on debt, assumed at 1%.
3.Initial public offering:
i.Legal costs.
ii.Additional audit costs, including comfort letters.
iii.Underwriting costs, assumed to be 5% on equity raised which is estimated to be 20% of the current equity outstanding.
iv.Listing and other fees associated with taking a company public.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the NAV was reviewed and determined on a quarterly basis by the Pricing Committee. The most recent NAV per share in effect at any given point in time will be based on the NAV as of the most recent determination date. The NAV as of the filing date of this Form 10-K is $54.54 and was based on the NAV per share as of December 31, 2024. The NAV is used for distribution reinvestment and redemptions. The determination of NAV under the Valuation Methodology involves significant judgment and estimation of the transaction costs by our Adviser.
The following table presents our historical NAV as determined by the Pricing Committee since December 31, 2021:
Date NAV per share
December 31, 2024 $ 54.54
September 30, 2024 55.45
June 30, 2024 57.57
March 31, 2024 57.99
December 31, 2023 58.95
September 30, 2023 60.23
June 30, 2023 61.63
March 31, 2023 61.32
December 31, 2022 63.04
September 30, 2022 62.97
June 30, 2022 62.75
March 31, 2022 59.85
December 31, 2021 54.14
The following table provides a breakdown of the major components of our NAV per share amounts since December 31, 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
As of Value of Homes (1) Other assets (2) Debt, net (3) Preferred equity (4) Other liabilities (5) Transaction costs and other adjustments (6) NAV Fully diluted shares NAV per share
December 31, 2024 $ 3,743,397 $ 192,580 $ (1,897,470) $ (188,606) $ (102,485) $ (24,025) $ 1,723,391 31,598 $ 54.54
September 30, 2024 3,719,201 312,408 (1,977,202) (188,606) (107,052) (9,365) 1,749,384 31,549 55.45
June 30, 2024 3,734,373 307,408 (1,923,656) (188,606) (106,584) (12,400) 1,810,535 31,448 57.57
March 31, 2024 3,704,607 325,319 (1,917,888) (188,706) (101,003) (16,930) 1,805,399 31,135 57.99
December 31, 2023 3,784,571 186,807 (1,805,460) (188,706) (114,333) (33,033) 1,829,846 31,042 58.95
September 30, 2023 3,881,176 188,200 (1,860,150) (188,706) (118,036) (41,812) 1,860,672 30,890 60.23
June 30, 2023 4,011,898 153,929 (1,951,294) (125,000) (109,689) (110,675) 1,869,169 30,327 61.63
March 31, 2023 3,982,399 161,702 (2,003,222) (125,000) (103,625) (61,037) 1,851,217 30,191 61.32
December 31, 2022 3,944,952 254,487 (2,035,991) (125,000) (115,774) (19,922) 1,902,752 30,183 63.04
September 30, 2022 3,912,049 268,099 (1,886,042) (125,000) (139,904) (62,729) 1,966,473 31,229 62.97
June 30, 2022 3,487,870 233,592 (1,445,007) (125,000) (101,331) (83,705) 1,966,419 31,337 62.75
March 31, 2022 3,199,537 173,334 (1,270,029) (125,000) (74,351) (134,766) 1,768,725 29,553 59.85
December 31, 2021 2,422,218 108,085 (768,545) (125,000) (85,984) (120,426) 1,430,348 26,417 54.14
(1)As determined in accordance with the valuation methodology in effect at the time of determination.
(2)Includes cash, accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets calculated on a GAAP basis. Also includes the Company's investment in NexPoint Homes since June 30, 2022. For purposes of calculating VineBrook's NAV, we do not consider NexPoint Homes to be a consolidated investment.
(3)Presented net of unamortized deferred financing costs, in accordance with GAAP.
(4)Presented at redemption value.
(5)Includes accounts payable, accrued expenses and interest, security deposits and other liabilities calculated on a GAAP basis.
(6)As estimated by management in accordance with the valuation methodology in effect at the time of determination.
While we believe our assumptions are reasonable, a change in these assumptions could materially impact the calculation of our NAV. For example, assuming all other factors remain unchanged, a 1% increase in the value of properties as of December 31, 2024 would result in a $1.18 increase in our NAV per share. Assuming all other factors remain unchanged, an increase in the estimated transaction costs as of December 31, 2024 of $1,000,000 would result in a $0.03 decrease in our NAV per share.
Our Valuation Methodology is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions, including estimated transaction costs that may not be accurate or complete. Different parties with different assumptions and estimates could derive a different NAV. Accordingly, we have disclosed the following risk factors relative to our NAV:
•The purchase price at which the shares of our Common Stock may be repurchased under the Amended Share Repurchase Plan is based on NAV as calculated in accordance with the Valuation Methodology, which is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may be changed at any time in the sole discretion of our Board.
•Valuations of our properties are estimates of value and may not necessarily correspond to realizable value. In addition, our Valuation Methodology and related policies may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.
•Our NAV per share amounts may change materially if there is a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event.
•Reinvestments of distributions and repurchases of shares of our Common Stock are generally made at the most recent NAV per share in effect, which is based on a prior period (month or quarter) end and may not accurately reflect the current NAV per share.
•NAV calculations are not governed by governmental or independent securities, financial or accounting rules or standards.
Our Financing Strategy
We intend to use leverage to provide additional funds to support our investment activities, with the expectation that this will enhance returns. Leverage allows us to make more investments than would otherwise be possible, resulting in a broader and more diverse portfolio with potentially higher returns but also with more risk.
We leverage our VineBrook Portfolio and our NexPoint Homes Portfolio by assuming or incurring secured or unsecured property-level or entity-level debt. An example of property-level debt is a mortgage loan secured by an individual property or portfolio of properties incurred or assumed in connection with the acquisition of such property or portfolio of properties. An example of entity-level debt is a line of credit obtained by us or our OP or subsidiaries.
Our actual leverage level will be affected by a number of factors, some of which are outside our control. Significant inflows of proceeds from equity issuances generally will cause our leverage as a percentage of net assets, or our leverage ratio, to decrease, at least temporarily. Our leverage ratio will also increase or decrease with decreases or increases, respectively, in the value of our VineBrook Portfolio and our NexPoint Homes Portfolio.
Our target leverage is 60-65% loan-to-value (“LTV”), with value being calculated as the value of our assets used to determine our NAV (see above under “-Net Asset Value (“NAV”)” and Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Net Asset Value”). As of December 31, 2024, our leverage percentage was 57.88%.
The following table presents a summary of our current outstanding indebtedness for the VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Type Outstanding Principal as of December 31, 2024
Warehouse Facility Floating $ 457,183
JPM Facility Floating 97,350
ABS I Loan Fixed 389,274
ABS II Loan Fixed 402,334
MetLife Note Fixed 104,312
MetLife Term Loan I Fixed 340,099
MetLife Term Loan II Fixed 249,899
TrueLane Mortgage Fixed 8,165
Crestcore II Note Fixed 2,574
Crestcore IV Note Fixed 2,391
Total Outstanding Principal $ 2,053,581
See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for additional information about the above indebtedness and outstanding indebtedness for the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2024.
Competition
We face competition from different sources in each of our two primary activities: developing/acquiring properties and renting our properties. We believe our primary competitors in acquiring our target properties through individual acquisitions are investors, small private investment partnerships looking for one-off acquisitions of investment properties that can either be rented or restored and sold, and larger investors, including private equity funds and other REITs, that are seeking to capitalize on the same market opportunity that we have identified. Our primary competitors in acquiring portfolios of properties or land assets include large and small private equity investors, public and private REITs, other sizeable private institutional investors and other homebuilders. These same competitors may also compete with us for residents. Competition may increase the prices for properties and land that we would like to purchase, reduce the amount of rent we may charge at our properties, reduce the occupancy of our VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio and adversely impact our ability to achieve attractive yields. However, we believe that our acquisition platform, our extensive in-house property management infrastructure and market knowledge in markets that meet our selection criteria provide us with competitive advantages.
Human Capital
As of December 31, 2024, we had 528 full-time employees. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We seek to recruit, attract, and retain talent that has a breadth of property management experience and expertise in customer service, construction management, and asset management. Through continual training and on-going development initiatives, we work to keep our team informed on up-to-date best practices, leveraging some of the latest technologies available in the industry, while consistently returning to foundational subjects pertaining to Fair Housing standards. We seek to have a highly qualified team comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences that align with the demographics inherent to our markets. Through our core values of hard work, integrity, communication and execution we have built an organization that is recognized by its quality and resident satisfaction. Our highly trained and experienced staff is dedicated to providing the best experience to current and future residents, while demonstrating a commitment to being good citizens in our communities. Additionally, we are externally managed by our Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.
Regulation
General
Our properties are subject to various rules, laws and ordinances, and certain of our properties are also subject to the rules of the various HOAs where such properties are located. We believe that we are in material compliance with such covenants, laws, ordinances and rules, and we also require that our residents agree to comply with such covenants, laws, ordinances and rules in their leases with us.
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and its state law counterparts, and the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and various state agencies, prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of race or color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), handicap or, in some states, financial capability. We believe that our properties are in substantial compliance with the FHA and other regulations.
Environmental Matters
As a current or prior owner of real estate, we are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and ordinances, and we could be liable to third parties as a result of environmental contamination or noncompliance at our properties, even if we no longer own such properties. See Item 1A. “Risk Factors-Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry-Contingent or unknown liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition.” and Item 1A. “Risk Factors-Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry-Environmental hazards outside of our control and the cost of complying with governmental laws and regulations regarding these hazards may adversely affect our operations and performance.”
REIT Qualification
We have elected to be treated as a REIT under the Code, commencing with our taxable year ended on December 31, 2018. We believe that we have been organized and operate in such a manner as to continue to qualify for taxation as a REIT.
Qualification and taxation as a REIT depend on our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual operating results, distribution levels, and diversity of stock and asset ownership, various qualification requirements imposed upon REITs by the Code. Our ability to qualify as a REIT also requires that we satisfy certain asset tests, some of which depend upon the fair market values of assets that we own directly or indirectly. Such values may not be susceptible to a precise determination. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of our operations for any taxable year will satisfy such requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and may be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year during which we failed to qualify as a REIT. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to some U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income or property or REIT “prohibited transactions” taxes with respect to certain of our activities. Any distributions paid by us generally will not be eligible for taxation at the preferred U.S. federal income tax rates that apply to certain distributions received by individuals from taxable corporations. For additional information see Item 1A. “Risk Factors-Risks Related to Tax.”
Investment Company Act of 1940
We intend to conduct our operations so that neither we nor any of our subsidiaries are required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Insurance
We maintain property, liability, and flood insurance for each property, including earthquake insurance when required by the lender. Additionally, we maintain workers’ compensation insurance for all our employees employed in, on, or about each property so as to provide statutory benefits required by state and federal laws. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits under our insurance program are appropriate and adequate for our business and properties given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice. See Item 1A. “Risk Factors-Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry-We may not be able to obtain adequate insurance on all of our investments, resulting in the potential risk of excessively expensive premiums for insurance and/or uninsured losses.”
Seasonality
We believe that our business and related operating results will be impacted by seasonal factors throughout the year. We experience higher levels of resident move-outs and move-ins during the late spring and summer months, which impacts both our rental revenues and related turnover costs. Furthermore, our property operating costs are seasonally impacted in certain markets for expenses such as repairs to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, turn costs and landscaping expenses during the summer season. Additionally, our properties are at greater risk in certain markets for adverse weather conditions such as extreme cold weather in winter months and hurricanes in late summer months.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”) and we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
The JOBS Act permits an emerging growth company such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected to take advantage of this extended transition period. This election does not preclude us from early adopting certain accounting standards when we are permitted to do so. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates for such new or revised standards. We may elect to comply with public company effective dates at any time, and such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.
We could remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of (1) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of our Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement, (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.235 billion, (3) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (4) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75201. Our telephone number is (214) 276-6300. We maintain a website at www.vinebrookhomes.com. We make our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) available on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information contained on, or accessible through our website, is not incorporated by reference into and does not constitute a part of this annual report or any other report or documents we file with or furnish to the SEC. These documents may also be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The following are some of the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements. You should consider carefully the risks described below and the other information in this Form 10-K, including our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in this Form 10-K when evaluating our business. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face but do represent those risks and uncertainties that we believe are material to us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also harm our business.
Summary Risk Factors
The following is a summary of some of the risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations:
•unfavorable changes in economic conditions and their effects on the real estate industry generally and our operations and financial condition, including our ability to access funding and generate returns for stockholders;
•risks associated with our limited operating history and the possibility that we may not replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed or sponsored by affiliates of our Adviser, members of our management team or its affiliates;
•our dependence on our Adviser and its affiliates and personnel to conduct our day-to-day operations and potential conflicts of interest with our Adviser and its affiliates and personnel;
•risks associated with the fluctuation in the NAV per share amounts;
•loss of our key employees and key personnel and those of our Adviser;
•the risk we make significant changes to our strategies in a market downturn, or fail to do so;
•risks associated with ownership of real estate, including properties in transition, subjectivity of valuation, environmental matters and lack of liquidity in our assets;
•risks associated with acquisitions, including the risk of expanding our scale of operations and acquisitions, which could adversely impact anticipated yields;
•risks related to our use of leverage and our ability to modify or extend debt;
•risks associated with our substantial current indebtedness and indebtedness we may incur in the future, rising interest rates and the availability of sufficient financing;
•risk related to increasing property taxes, Home Owner’s Association (“HOA”) fees and insurance costs may negatively affect our financial results;
•risks associated with our ability to identify, to lease and to retain quality residents;
•risks associated with leasing real estate, including the risks that rents do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with inflation and other rising costs of operations and loss of residents to competitive pressures from other types of properties or market conditions;
•risks related to governmental laws, executive orders, regulations and rules applicable to our properties or that may be passed in the future, which may impact operations, costs, revenue or growth;
•risks associated with our ability to identify, lease to and retain quality residents, including those relating to housing market conditions;
•risks relating to the timing and costs of the renovation of properties which has the potential to adversely affect our operating results and ability to make distributions;
•risks associated with pandemics, including the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases;
•risks related to our ability to change our major policies, operations and targeted investments without stockholder consent;
•risks related to failure to maintain our status as a REIT;
•risks related to failure of the OP to be taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, possibly causing us to fail to qualify for or to maintain REIT status;
•risks related to compliance with REIT requirements, which may limit our ability to hedge our liabilities effectively and cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities, liquidate certain of our investments or incur tax liabilities;
•the risk that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) may consider certain sales of properties to be prohibited transactions, resulting in a 100% penalty tax on any taxable gain;
•the ineligibility of dividends payable by REITs for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends;
•risks associated with the stock ownership restrictions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) for REITs and the stock ownership limits imposed by our charter;
•recent and potential legislative or regulatory tax changes or other actions affecting REITs;
•our dependence on information systems and risks associated with breaches of our data security or our use of artificial intelligence;
•failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness or pay distributions at expected levels; and
•risks associated with the Highland Bankruptcy (defined below).
You should read this summary together with the more detailed description of each risk factor contained below:
Risks Related to Our Common Stock and Our Organizational Structure
We are dependent upon the retention of key personnel and the ability to attract qualified personnel.
Our Adviser has the sole authority to direct our operations, subject to oversight by our Board. Accordingly, investors will have no authority to direct our investments or operations and must depend entirely on the investment skills and abilities of our Adviser and its respective employees. The ability of our Adviser to manage our affairs currently depends on key personnel. Our Adviser will be relying extensively on the diligence, skill, judgment, reputation and business contacts of such key personnel.
In addition, our future success will depend upon our Adviser's ability to retain the services of key personnel and recruit additional qualified personnel. Our Adviser's personnel have no obligation to remain employed by the Adviser or its affiliates. The departure for any reason of any of its most senior professionals, or a significant number of other investment professionals, could have a material adverse effect on our ability to achieve our investment objectives. In addition, our Adviser anticipates that it will be necessary to add professionals to grow its teams and replace those who depart. However, the market for qualified real estate professionals and individuals with experience operating a REIT is extremely competitive, and they may not succeed in recruiting additional personnel or may fail to effectively replace current personnel who depart with qualified or effective successors.
The success of our business also continues to depend to a significant degree upon the continued contributions of our senior officers and key employees, both individually and as a group. The loss of the services of our senior officers or other key employees could have a material adverse effect on our business and plans for future development. We do not maintain any key man life insurance policies for any of our employees. If we are unable to retain these key members of management or are unable to successfully execute succession planning and attract additional qualified personnel, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.
Stockholders will have limited participation and communication in regard to our management or control.
Stockholders will have no right or power to participate directly in the management or control of our business and thus must depend solely on our employees and our Adviser's ability to make and dispose of investments and operate our business. In addition, aside from our Portfolio, investors will not have an opportunity to evaluate the future investments, or the terms of any such investment, made by us.
There are restrictions on the transferability of our Common Stock, and therefore, our stockholders’ ability to dispose of common stock will likely be limited to repurchases by us.
Our Common Stock has not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be transferred unless (a) an exemption from registration under applicable federal and state securities laws is available and (b) either the transfer is a “Permitted Transfer” as defined in our charter or the Company has consented to such transfer (which consent may be withheld if, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, such transfer would result in violations under applicable federal or state securities laws), except as otherwise set forth in our charter. There is no public market for our Common Stock and one is not guaranteed to develop. As a result, stockholders may be required to hold their Common Stock indefinitely. Consequently, the purchase of our Common Stock should be considered only as a long-term and illiquid investment and shares should only be acquired by investors who are able to commit their funds for an indefinite period of time.
Due to these transfer restrictions, the repurchase of Common Stock by us will likely be the only way for stockholders to dispose of their Common Stock. We will repurchase our Common Stock at a price equal to the most recent NAV per share in effect and not based on the price at which stockholders initially purchased their Common Stock. The Board has determined to suspend share repurchases in the past and may do so in the future. There is no guarantee that the Board will repurchase any or all of its shares of Common Stock that are submitted for repurchase.
The ability of stockholders to have Common Stock repurchased through the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan is limited. We may choose to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested to be repurchased, in our Board’s sole discretion, and the amount of Common Stock we may repurchase is subject to caps. Further, our Board may modify, suspend or terminate the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan if it deems such action to be in our best interest and the best interest of our stockholders.
We may choose to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested in any particular quarter to be repurchased under the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan (the “Amended Share Repurchase Plan”), or none at all, in our Board’s sole discretion. We may repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested to be repurchased due to lack of readily available funds because of adverse market conditions beyond our control, the need to maintain liquidity for our operations or because we determined that investing in real property or other illiquid investments is a better use of our capital than repurchasing shares of Common Stock. In addition, the total amount of Common Stock that we will repurchase will be limited, in any calendar quarter, to Common Stock whose aggregate value (based on the repurchase price per share on the date of the repurchase) is no more than 5% of our aggregate NAV as of the last day of the previous calendar quarter. Further, our Board may modify, suspend or terminate the Amended Share Repurchase Plan if it deems such action to be in our best interest and the best interest of our stockholders, including but not limited to decreasing or modifying the price at which shares of Common Stock are repurchased through the Amended Share Repurchase Plan or changing the frequency at which repurchases occur. If the full amount of all shares of Common Stock requested to be repurchased in any given quarter are not repurchased, funds will be allocated pro rata based on the total number of shares of Common Stock being repurchased. All unsatisfied repurchase requests must be resubmitted after the start of the next quarter, or upon the recommencement of the Amended Share Repurchase Plan, as applicable.
The vast majority of our assets will consist of properties that cannot generally be readily liquidated without impacting our ability to realize full value upon their disposition. Therefore, we may not always have a sufficient amount of cash to immediately satisfy repurchase requests. Should repurchase requests, in our judgment, place an undue burden on our liquidity, adversely affect our operations or risk having an adverse impact on us as a whole, or should we otherwise determine that investing our liquid assets in our OP rather than repurchasing Common Stock is in our best interest as a whole, then we may choose to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested to be repurchased, or none at all. Because we are not required to authorize the recommencement of the Amended Share Repurchase Plan within any specified period of time, we may effectively terminate the plan by suspending it indefinitely. As a result, stockholders’ ability to have Common Stock repurchased by us may be limited, and at times, stockholders may not be able to liquidate their investment. The Board may also place a limit on the aggregate amount of shares that are repurchased in a given period. The Board has determined to suspend share repurchases in the past and may do so in the future. There is no guarantee that the Board will repurchase any or all of its shares of Common Stock.
The Board may amend or suspend the DRIP at any time in its discretion, including by decreasing the discount at which shares of Common Stock may be purchased through the DRIP.
Our Board has adopted the DRIP whereby investors who purchased shares of our Common Stock may elect to have their dividends reinvested through purchases of additional shares (each electing investor, a “participant”). Any cash dividends attributable to shares of our Common Stock owned by a participant in the DRIP will be used to purchase additional shares of our Common Stock on the payment date for the dividend. The purchase price per share for shares of our Common Stock purchased pursuant to the DRIP will be equal to 97.0% of most recent NAV in effect on the purchase date, equivalent to a 3.0% discount. Purchases made through the DRIP have no minimum investment amount and no fees, commissions or offering and organization expenses will be paid in respect of or attributable to such purchases. The Board in its discretion may amend or suspend the DRIP at any time, including but not limited to decreasing the discount at which shares of Common Stock are purchased through the DRIP.
The purchase price at which the shares of our Common Stock may be repurchased under the Amended Share Repurchase Plan is based on NAV as calculated in accordance with the Valuation Methodology, which is subject to certain risks and uncertainties and may be changed at any time in the sole discretion of our Board.
The purchase price at which shares of our Common Stock may be repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Amended Share Repurchase Plan is generally based on the most recent NAV in effect at the time of repurchase. NAV is calculated in accordance with the Valuation Methodology approved by our Board. The Valuation Methodology involves significant judgment and estimation of the value of our properties and is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including that valuations of our properties may not incorporate all material information concerning their value. In addition, the Valuation Methodology may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.
For additional information, see “-Valuations of our properties are estimates of value and may not necessarily correspond to realizable value. In addition, the Valuation Methodology may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board,” and “-Our NAV per share amounts may change materially if there is a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event” below.
Valuations of our properties are estimates of value and may not necessarily correspond to realizable value. In addition, our Valuation Methodology and related policies may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.
Green Street conducts Ongoing Valuations of the Portfolio in accordance with the Valuation Methodology. Green Street then recommends the preliminary NAV to the Adviser. Based on this recommendation, the Adviser then calculates transaction costs and makes any further adjustments, determined necessary to recommend NAV to the Pricing Committee. Based off this recommendation, the Pricing Committee then determines NAV. For additional information about the Valuation Methodology, see Item 1. “Business-Net Asset Value (“NAV”)-Current Valuation Methodology.”
Within the parameters of the Valuation Methodology, the techniques used to value the properties will involve subjective judgments and projections and may not be accurate. The Valuation Methodology will also involve assumptions and opinions about future events, which may or may not turn out to be correct. Valuations of our properties are only estimates of value. Ultimate realization of the value of an asset depends to a great extent on economic, market and other conditions beyond our control or the control of our Adviser and Green Street.
Further, while Green Street utilizes third-party automated valuation models and proprietary real estate data and calculations, including regarding home values, markets and occupancy, when completing the Initial Valuation and Ongoing Valuations, these valuations are estimates and may not necessarily represent the price at which an asset would sell, since market prices of assets can only be determined by negotiation between a willing buyer and seller. To the extent that such valuation models, proprietary data and calculations include assumptions that are inaccurate or do not capture recent market trends, or to the extent that the Company is not able to negotiate a sales price equal to or in excess of the estimated valuation, the difference between the estimated valuation and sale price could be material. There will be no retroactive adjustment in the valuation of such assets, the price we paid to repurchase shares of our Common Stock or NAV-based fees paid to our Adviser to the extent such valuations prove to not accurately reflect the realizable value of our assets. Because the price at which such shares of Common Stock may be repurchased by us pursuant to the Amended Share Repurchase Plan are generally based on the most recent NAV per share in effect which may be based on a previous calculation period, stockholders may pay more than realizable value or receive less than realizable value for their investment.
Further, our Valuation Methodology and related policies, including frequency of the NAV calculation, may be changed at any time at the sole discretion of our Board.
Our NAV per share amounts may change materially if there is a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event.
To assist Green Street in its analysis for the Initial Valuation and Ongoing Valuations, the Adviser sends certain information to it as of the valuation date, including a data tape for each property and a preliminary unaudited consolidated balance sheet, subject to completion, including the completion of customary financial statement closing and review procedures for the period. Green Street uses such information in its recommendation of the preliminary NAV to the Adviser. Our Adviser’s recommendation to the Pricing Committee of the NAV per share is based on the preliminary NAV recommended by Green Street, as adjusted for estimated transaction costs related to an exit or initial public offering of the business.
Actual operating results for a given period may differ from what we originally budgeted for that period or what was included in the information provided to Green Street, which may cause a material increase or decrease in the NAV per share amounts. Further, while we believe the Adviser’s estimates of transaction costs are reasonable, a change in these assumptions could materially impact the calculation of our NAV. For example, assuming all other factors remain unchanged, an increase in the estimated transaction costs as of December 31, 2024 of $1,000,000 would result in a $0.03 decrease in our NAV per share. In addition, if there is a material event subsequent to the valuation date but prior to the Pricing Committee’s determination of NAV, such material event may not be reflected in NAV until the next NAV determination. There will be no retroactive adjustment to the NAV, the price we paid to repurchase shares of our Common Stock or NAV-based fees paid to our Adviser to the extent NAV for a period does not accurately reflect a change in the assumptions underlying the NAV calculation or a material event.
The form, timing and/or amount of dividend distributions on our Common Stock in future periods may vary and be impacted by economic and other considerations.
The form, timing and/or amount of dividend distributions on our Common Stock, will be declared at the discretion of our Board and will depend on actual cash from operations, our financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and other factors as our Board may consider relevant. Our Board may modify our dividend policy from time to time.
Reinvestments of distributions and repurchases of shares of our Common Stock are generally made at the most recent NAV per share in effect, which is based on a prior period (month or quarter) end and may not accurately reflect the current NAV per share.
Generally, the purchase price per share for shares of our Common Stock purchased pursuant to the DRIP and the price at which we repurchase the shares of our Common Stock under our Amended Share Repurchase Plan will equal the most recent NAV per share in effect (or, with respect to the DRIP, a percentage thereof), which is based on a previous period. The NAV per share as of the date on which stockholders make their repurchase request under our Amended Share Repurchase Plan may be significantly different than the price such stockholder originally paid or the repurchase price to be received at the end of the relevant quarter when the shares are actually repurchased.
In addition, the Board has discretion to decide if NAV is determined monthly or quarterly and to change the Valuation Methodology at any time. In effect, this could allow the Board to update a previously disclosed NAV or to lengthen the amount of time between NAV determinations, including in cases where we believe there has been a material change (positive or negative) that is not reflected in the most recent NAV per share in effect. For example, under the Amended Share Repurchase Program, if a shareholder submits a repurchase request on January 2 the repurchase date would be March 31. On the March 31 repurchase date, if, under the current Valuation Methodology and the Board’s discretion the NAV is being calculated quarterly, the most recent NAV per share in effect would be December 31 and would not take into account any events that may have occurred in the first quarter that could impact the NAV per share. On the March 31 repurchase date, if, under the current Valuation Methodology and the Board’s discretion the NAV is being calculated monthly, the most recent NAV per share in effect would be February 28 and would not take into account any events that may have occurred in March that could impact the NAV per share.
NAV calculations are not governed by governmental or independent securities, financial or accounting rules or standards.
The Valuation Methodology and components thereof are not prescribed by rules of the SEC or any other regulatory agency. Furthermore, there are no accounting rules or standards that prescribe which components should be used in calculating NAV, and our NAV is not audited by our independent registered public accounting firm. We calculate NAV solely for purposes of establishing the price at which we sell and repurchase shares of our Common Stock, and our stockholders should not view our NAV as a measure of our historical or future financial condition or performance. The components and methodology used in calculating our NAV may differ from those used by other companies now or in the future. In addition, calculations of our NAV, to the extent that they incorporate valuations of our assets and liabilities, are not necessarily prepared in accordance with GAAP. These valuations may differ from actual values that could be realized in the event that we were forced to sell assets. Additionally, errors may occur in calculating our NAV, which could impact the price at which we reinvest dividends at, repurchase shares of our Common Stock and fees we pay to our Adviser.
We may pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, including, without limitation, the sale of assets, borrowings or offering proceeds, and we have no limits on the amounts we may pay from such sources.
We may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fully fund distributions to stockholders. Therefore, we may fund distributions to our stockholders from sources other than cash flow from operations, including, without limitation, the sale of assets, borrowings, return of capital or offering proceeds, including from sales from our Common Stock, our Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or OP Units. The extent to which we pay distributions from sources other than cash flow from operations will depend on various factors, including the level at which holders of shares of our Common Stock participate in our DRIP, the proceeds from any future offerings and our performance. Funding distributions from the sales of assets, borrowings, return of capital or offering proceeds will result in us having less funds available to acquire SFR properties or other real estate-related investments. As a result, the return you realize on your investment may be reduced. Doing so may also negatively impact our ability to generate cash flows. Likewise, funding distributions from the sale of additional securities will dilute your interest in us on a percentage basis and may impact the value of your investment, especially if we sell these securities at prices less than the price you paid for your capital stock. We may be required to continue to fund our regular distributions from a combination of some of these sources if our investments fail to perform, if expenses are greater than our revenues or due to numerous other factors. We have not established a limit on the amount of our distributions that may be paid from any of these sources.
In addition, to the extent we borrow funds to pay distributions, we would incur borrowing costs and these borrowings would require a future repayment. The use of these sources for distributions and the ultimate repayment of any liabilities incurred could adversely impact our ability to pay distributions in future periods, decrease our NAV, decrease the amount of cash we have available for operations and new investments and adversely impact the value of your investment. If we make stock dividends in lieu of cash distributions, it may have a dilutive effect on the holdings of our stockholders.
All distributions on our Common Stock will be made at the discretion of our Board and will be based upon, among other factors, our historical and projected results of operations, financial condition, cash flows and liquidity, maintenance of our REIT qualification and other tax considerations, other expense obligations, debt covenants, contractual prohibitions or other limitations, and applicable law and such other matters as our Board may deem relevant from time to time. We may not be able to make distributions in the future, and our inability to make distributions, or to make distributions at expected levels, could result in a decrease in the value of our Common Stock.
Disruptions in the financial markets and deteriorating economic conditions may adversely affect our operations and may limit our ability to execute our business strategy.
The capital and credit markets are prone to volatility and disruption from time to time. Such turmoil in the capital markets can constrain equity and debt capital available for investment in the real estate market, resulting in fewer buyers seeking to acquire properties, increases in cap rates and lower property values. Furthermore, deteriorating economic conditions can negatively impact real estate fundamentals, which can increase risks of defaults on loans and foreclosures on mortgages. We cannot foresee such fluctuations and disruptions.
The capital and credit markets have recently seen volatility and disruption and should such disruptions in the financial markets continue to occur, such deteriorating economic conditions could also impact the market for our investments and the volatility of our investments. The returns available to us with respect to our targeted investments are determined, in part, by: (1) the supply and demand for such investments and (2) the existence of a market for such investments, which includes the ability to sell or finance such investments. During periods of volatility, the number of investors participating in the market may change at an accelerated pace. As liquidity or “demand” increases, our returns will increase. Conversely, a lack of liquidity will cause our returns to decrease.
Our Adviser is using and may continue to use leverage with respect to our Portfolio and with respect to acquiring new SFR properties. Should the credit markets continue to be volatile and uncertain, we may not be able to obtain debt financing on attractive terms or at all. In addition, if the value of our Portfolio declines, we could be forced to dispose of investments at inopportune times to repay debt or use operating income to repay debt.
Economic events affecting the U.S. economy, such as the general negative performance of the real estate sector or other events, including pandemics, could also cause stockholders to seek to sell their shares to us pursuant to the Amended Share Repurchase Plan at a time when such events are adversely affecting the performance of our assets. Even if we decide to satisfy all resulting repurchase requests, our cash flow could be materially adversely affected. In addition, if we determine to sell assets to satisfy repurchase requests, we may not be able to realize the return on such assets that we may have been able to achieve had such assets been sold at a more favorable time, and our results of operations and financial condition, including, without limitation, breadth of our Portfolio by property type and location, could be materially adversely affected.
Furthermore, all of the factors described above, including disruptions in the financial markets and deteriorating economic conditions (see “-Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry-Local market conditions may adversely affect our performance,” “-Macroeconomic trends including inflation and rising interest rates may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations” and “-Risk of Pandemics or Other Health Crises”), could adversely impact our ability to implement our business strategy and make distributions to investors and could decrease the value of an investment in us.
Stockholders have no assurance of investment returns.
No assurance can be given that we will be able to meet our objectives or that we will be able to generate returns for our stockholders, or that the returns, if any, will be commensurate with the risks of investing in the type of investments made by us. Our investments are subject to a wide range of significant risks that could cause such investments to lose value. Our investments are speculative in nature and the possibility of partial or total loss of capital will exist. Furthermore, our investment return objectives are targets only and there can be no assurance that we will achieve these objectives.
Provisions providing for indemnification and limitation of liability in our charter and bylaws may limit investors’ rights of action.
Certain provisions providing for indemnification and limitation of liability contained in our charter and bylaws limit the rights of action otherwise available to stockholders and other parties against our Board and/or certain of our officers and employees.
Our bylaws designate the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by our stockholders and provide that claims relating to causes of action under the Securities Act may only be brought in federal district courts, which could limit stockholders' ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers or employees and could discourage lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and employees.
Our bylaws provide that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have subject matter jurisdiction, any state court located within the state of Maryland, or, if all such state courts do not have subject matter jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, will be the sole and exclusive forum for (a) any Internal Corporate Claim, as such term is defined in the MGCL, or any successor provision thereof, (b) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company, (c) any action asserting a claim of breach of any duty owed by any director or officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or to the stockholders of the Company, (d) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer or other employee of the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the MGCL, the charter or the bylaws, (e) any action or proceeding to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of the charter or the bylaws of the Company (including any right, obligation, or remedy thereunder), (f) any action or proceeding as to which the MGCL confers jurisdiction on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or (g) any action asserting a claim against the Company or any director or officer or other employee of the Company that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in all cases to the fullest extent permitted by law and subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants, except that the foregoing does not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. Unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be the sole and exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act. The choice of forum provision could limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which could discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers and other employees. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we could incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions.
Certain provisions of the MGCL may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us.
Certain provisions of the MGCL may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from acquiring us or of impeding a change of control under circumstances that otherwise could provide our stockholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of such shares.
Under the MGCL, certain “business combinations” (including a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or, in certain circumstances, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities) between a Maryland corporation and an “interested stockholder” (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of our outstanding shares of voting stock or an affiliate or associate of the corporation who, at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the then outstanding stock of the corporation), or an affiliate of any such interested stockholder, are prohibited for five years after the most recent date on which such interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Thereafter any such business combination must be generally recommended by the board of directors of the corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least (a) 80% of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of outstanding shares of voting stock of the corporation and (b) two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the corporation, other than shares held by the interested stockholder who will (or whose affiliate will) be a party to the business combination or held by an affiliate or associate of the interested stockholder. These provisions of the MGCL do not apply, however, to business combinations that are approved or exempted by our Board prior to the time that someone becomes an interested stockholder or comply with certain fair price requirements set forth in the MGCL.
The MGCL provides that holders of “control shares” of our Company acquired in a “control share acquisition” (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of issued and outstanding “control shares”, subject to certain exceptions) have no voting rights with respect to such shares except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all interested shares (defined as shares of the corporation that any of the following persons is entitled to exercise, or direct the exercise of, the voting power in the election of directors: an acquiring person, an officer of the corporation or an employee of the corporation who is also a director of the corporation).
“Control shares” are voting shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other such shares of stock owned by the acquirer, or in respect of which the acquirer is able to exercise or direct the exercise of voting power (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquirer to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of voting power:
•one-tenth or more but less than one-third;
•one-third or more but less than a majority; or
•a majority or more of all voting power.
Control shares do not include shares that the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result of having previously obtained stockholder approval, shares acquired directly from the corporation or shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or statutory share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or acquisitions approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation.
Pursuant to the Maryland Business Combination Act, our Board has by resolution exempted from the provisions of the Maryland Business Combination Act all business combinations (1) between our us, Adviser or its respective affiliates and (2) between us and any other person, provided that in the latter case such business combination is first approved by our Board (including a majority of our directors who are not affiliates or associates of such person). Our bylaws contain a provision exempting from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act any and all acquisitions by any person of shares of our stock. There can be no assurance that these exemptions or resolutions will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future.
Additionally, Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL permits a Maryland corporation with a class of equity securities registered under the Exchange Act and at least three independent directors to elect to be subject, by provision in its charter or bylaws or a resolution of its board of directors, without stockholder approval and regardless of what is currently provided in its charter or bylaws, to implement any or all of the following takeover defenses:
•a classified board;
•a two-thirds vote requirement for removing a director;
•a requirement that the number of directors be fixed only by vote of the board of directors;
•a requirement that a vacancy on the board be filled only by the remaining directors in office and (if the board is classified) for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred; and
•a majority requirement for the calling of a stockholder-requested special meeting of stockholders.
Through provisions in our charter and bylaws unrelated to Subtitle 8, we already, subject to the terms of any class or series of preferred stock, (a) require a two-thirds vote for removing a director in the event that none of our Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, (b) vest in our Board the exclusive power to fix the number of directorships and (c) require, unless called by our chairman of our Board, our chief executive officer, our president or our Board, the written request of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast at such a meeting to call a special meeting. If we made an election to be subject to the provisions of Subtitle 8 relating to a classified board, our Board would automatically be classified into three classes with staggered terms of office of three years each. In such instance, the classification and staggered terms of office of the directors would make it more difficult for a third party to gain control of our Board since at least two annual meetings of stockholders, instead of one, generally would be required to effect a change in the majority of the directors.
Our exemption from holding plan assets may have negative consequences.
We will use commercially reasonable efforts to be structured and operate in a manner intended to avoid holding the “plan assets” of “Benefit Plan Investors.” For this purpose, a “Benefit Plan Investor” means (i) any employee benefit plan subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), (ii) any plan or account subject to Section 4975 of the Code (including individual retirement accounts), and (iii) any entity whose underlying assets are deemed to include “plan assets” by reason of entities listed in (i) and/or (ii) above, investment in such. We will attempt to qualify for an exception provided for entities in which Benefit Plan Investors will hold less than 25% of the total value of each class of our equity interests. To qualify for this exception, we may limit the investment in us by Benefit Plan Investors, which in certain circumstances could have the result that (1) transfers of shares would be limited or (2) the shares of some stockholders would be subject to mandatory redemption. Alternatively, we will have the right to take whatever action we deem necessary (after consulting with counsel) to avoid our assets being treated as plan assets under any other exception under the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor under 29 CFR Section 2510.3-101 (as modified by the express exceptions noted in Section 3(42) of ERISA). To qualify for those exceptions, we may be required to decline to make certain investments that we would otherwise prefer to make, or we may be required to sell certain investments before we would otherwise prefer to do so. There can be no assurance that we will avoid holding plan assets under the foregoing exceptions. If our underlying assets were to be considered plan assets of a Benefit Plan Investor, we would be an ERISA fiduciary and would be subject to certain fiduciary requirements of ERISA with which it would be difficult for us to comply.
Our Board may change significant corporate policies without stockholder approval.
Our investment, financing, borrowing and distribution policies and our policies with respect to all other activities, including growth, debt, capitalization, operations and property valuation, are determined by our Board. These policies may be amended or revised at any time and from time to time at the discretion of our Board without a vote of our stockholders. In addition, our Board may change our policies with respect to conflicts of interest provided that such changes are consistent with applicable legal requirements. A change in these policies could have an adverse effect on our financial condition, our results of operations, our cash flow, the price of our common stock and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions to our stockholders.
Future issuances of debt securities and equity securities may negatively affect the value of our Common Stock and, in the case of equity securities, may be dilutive to owners of our Common Stock and could reduce the overall value of an investment in our Common Stock.
There is no public market for our Common Stock and one is not guaranteed to develop. However, should one develop or should we determine to publicly list our Common Stock, we cannot predict the effect, if any, of future sales of our Common Stock on the market price, if any, of our Common Stock. Sales of substantial amounts of Common Stock or the perception that such sales could occur may adversely affect the prevailing market price, if any, for our Common Stock.
In the future, we may issue debt or equity securities or incur other financial obligations, including stock dividends and shares that may be issued in exchange for our Common Stock. Upon liquidation, holders of our debt securities and other loans and preferred stock will receive a distribution of our available assets before holders of our Common Stock. We are not required to offer any such additional debt or equity securities to stockholders on a preemptive basis. Therefore, additional Common Stock issuances, directly or through convertible or exchangeable securities (including common stock and convertible preferred stock), warrants or options, will dilute the holdings of our existing common stockholders and such issuances or the perception of such issuances may reduce the value of shares of our Common Stock. Any convertible preferred stock would have, and our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock have and any series or class of our preferred stock would likely have, a preference on distribution payments, periodically or upon liquidation, which could eliminate or otherwise limit our ability to make distributions to holders of our Common Stock.
Holders of shares of our Common Stock do not have preemptive rights to any shares we issue in the future. Our charter authorizes the issuance of 500,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 300,000,000 of Class A Common Stock, 100,000,000 shares of Class I Common Stock, and 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 16,000,000 shares of which have been classified as the Series A Preferred Stock and 3,000,000 shares of which have been classified as the Series B Preferred Stock. Our Board may increase the number of authorized shares of capital stock without stockholder approval. In the future, our Board may elect to (1) sell additional shares in future public offerings; (2) issue equity interests in private offerings; (3) issue shares of our Common Stock under a long-term incentive plan to our employees, non-employee directors or to employees of our Adviser or its affiliates; (4) issue shares to our Adviser or its successors or assigns, in payment of an outstanding fee obligation (if permitted pursuant to the Advisory Agreement or as otherwise may be agreed) or as consideration in a related-party transaction; or (5) issue shares of our Common Stock in connection with a redemption of OP Units. To the extent we issue additional equity interests in the future, the percentage ownership interest held by holders of shares of our Common Stock will be diluted. Further, depending upon the terms of such transactions, most notably the offering price per share, holders of shares of our Common Stock may also experience a dilution in the book value of their investment in us.
Risks Related to our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock
Our charter permits our Board to issue stock with terms that may subordinate the rights of our common stockholders or discourage a third party from acquiring us in a manner that could otherwise result in a premium price to our stockholders.
Our Board may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of Common Stock or preferred stock and establish the preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption of any such stock. Thus, our Board could authorize the issuance of preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have priority as to distributions and amounts payable upon liquidation over the rights of the holders of our Common Stock. Such preferred stock could also have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us, including an extraordinary transaction (such as a merger, tender offer or sale of all or substantially all of our assets) that might provide a premium price to holders of our Common Stock.
As of December 31, 2024, there are 4,996,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and 2,548,240 shares of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. The Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock rank, with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, (1) senior to our Common Stock; (2) on parity with each other and all equity securities issued by us with terms specifically providing that those equity securities rank on parity with the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock with respect to rights to the payment of dividends and the distribution of assets upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up; and (3) junior to all our existing and future indebtedness and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our existing subsidiaries and any future subsidiaries. Additionally, unless the mandatory redemption date is extended, if we fail to effect a mandatory redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock by October 7, 2027, and such non-compliance remains uncured by us on the nine-month anniversary following such date, the number of directors shall be automatically increased to such number as is necessary so that a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall have the right at any time after such date to elect a majority of the members of our Board.
Risks Related to Our Business and the Single-Family Rental Housing Market
We have a limited operating history and may not be able to replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed by or sponsored by affiliates of our Adviser, management team or their affiliates.
We have a limited operating history from which potential investors may evaluate likely performance. Neither the past performance of previous investments of our Adviser and its affiliates, nor the past financial performance of us, the partnerships and limited liability companies that owned the Initial Portfolio (as defined below) that the Company acquired in the Formation Transaction (the “VineBrook Companies”) or members of our management team or their affiliates can be relied upon as an indicator of our future performance or success due to a variety of factors, including changes in personnel, different national and local economic circumstances, different supply and demand characteristics, and varying circumstances relating to the real estate markets. Since our performance depends on future events, it is inherently uncertain.
We are employing a business model with a limited consolidated institutional track record, which may make our business difficult to evaluate.
Until recently, the SFR business consisted primarily of private and individual investors in local markets and was managed individually or by small, non-institutional owners and property managers. Our business strategy involves purchasing, renovating, maintaining and managing a large number of residential properties and leasing them to qualified residents. Entry into this market by large, well-capitalized investors is a relatively recent trend, so few peer companies exist, and none have yet established long-term track records that might assist us in predicting whether our business model and investment strategy can be implemented and sustained over an extended period of time. It may be difficult to evaluate our potential future performance without the benefit of established long-term track records from companies implementing a similar business model. We may encounter unanticipated problems as we continue to refine our business model, which may adversely affect our results of operations and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and cause our NAV to decline significantly.
A significant portion of our costs and expenses are fixed and we may not be able to adapt our cost structure to offset declines in our revenue.
Many of the expenses associated with our business, such as real estate taxes, HOA fees, personal and property taxes, insurance, utilities, acquisition, renovation and maintenance costs, and other general corporate expenses are relatively inflexible and will not necessarily decrease with a reduction in revenue from our business. Some components of our fixed assets depreciate more rapidly and require ongoing capital expenditures. Our expenses and ongoing capital expenditures are also affected by inflationary increases and certain of our cost increases may exceed the rate of inflation in any given period or market. By contrast, our rental income is affected by many factors beyond our control, such as the availability of alternative rental housing and economic conditions in our markets. In addition, state and local regulations may require us to maintain properties that we own, even if the cost of maintenance is greater than the value of the property or any potential benefit from renting the property, or pass regulations that impact rental income. As a result, we may not be able to fully offset rising costs and capital spending with rental income, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash available for distribution.
Increasing property taxes, HOA fees and insurance costs may negatively affect our financial results.
As a result of our substantial real estate holdings, the cost of property taxes and insuring our properties is a significant component of our expenses. Our properties are subject to real and personal property taxes that may increase as tax rates change and as the real properties are assessed or reassessed by taxing authorities. As the owner of our properties, we are ultimately responsible for payment of the taxes to the applicable government authorities. If real property taxes increase, our expenses will increase. If we fail to pay any such taxes, the applicable taxing authority may place a lien on the real property and the real property may be subject to a tax sale. In addition, a number of our properties are located within HOAs and we are subject to HOA rules and regulations. HOAs have the power to increase monthly charges and make assessments for capital improvements and common area repairs and maintenance. Property taxes, HOA fees, and insurance premiums are subject to significant increases, which can be outside of our control. If the costs associated with property taxes, HOA fees and assessments or insurance rise significantly and we are unable to offset with rental income, including as a result of rent control laws or other regulations, our results of operations would be negatively affected.
Our Portfolio is concentrated in the single-family asset class; our Portfolio is also geographically concentrated, which could adversely affect operations if either the targeted markets or asset class suffers from a negative event.
Our investments in real estate assets and debt secured by real estate assets are and will continue to be concentrated in our markets and in the single-family properties sector of the real estate industry. A downturn or slowdown in the rental demand for single-family housing caused by adverse economic, regulatory or environmental conditions, or other events, in our markets may have a greater impact on the value of our properties or our operating results than if we had more fully diversified our investments. We believe that there are seasonal fluctuations in rental demand with demand higher in the spring and summer than in the late fall and winter. Such seasonal fluctuations may impact our operating results. In addition to general, regional, national and international economic conditions, our operating performance will be impacted by the economic conditions in our markets. We base a substantial part of our business plan on our belief that property values and operating fundamentals for single-family properties in our markets will continue to improve over the near to intermediate term. We can provide no assurance as to the extent property values and operating fundamentals in these markets will improve, if at all. If there is an economic downturn in these markets or if we fail to accurately predict the timing of economic improvement in these markets, the value of our properties could decline and our ability to execute our business plan may be adversely affected to a greater extent than if we owned a real estate portfolio that was more geographically diversified, which could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and ability to make distributions to our stockholders and cause the value of our capital stock to decline.
If rents in our markets do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with rising costs of operations, our cash available for distribution will be adversely impacted.
The success of our business model will substantially depend on conditions in the SFR market in our geographic markets. Our asset acquisitions are premised on assumptions about, among other things, occupancy and rent levels, and if those assumptions prove to be inaccurate, our cash flows will be lower than expected.
In the future, the Federal Reserve may lower interest rates, which together with government programs designed to keep homeowners in their homes and/or other factors, may contribute to trends that favor homeownership rather than renting. A softening of the rental market in our markets would reduce our rental revenue, which could adversely impact our cash available for distribution.
Competitive pressures from rental homes, multifamily units, supply of affordably priced single-family rental homes and current high levels of home affordability in our target markets may have a material impact on our performance.
All of our houses are located in developed areas that include other single-family houses. The number of competitive houses in a particular area could have a material effect on our ability to lease our houses and on the rents charged. The pool of potential renters is reduced by those who choose to purchase, rather than rent, houses. Government sponsored programs, future lower mortgage interest rates, a large supply of foreclosed homes on the market and depressed home values all pose threats to the SFR market. As a result of these potential factors, current renters may be discouraged from continued rental. Further, the supply of affordably priced single-family rental home available to invest may decrease due to supply shortage, which may increase competition for residents, limit our strategic opportunities, and increase the cost to acquire those properties. In addition, multi-family properties, particularly apartment buildings, provide housing alternatives to potential renters of single-family houses. The continuing development of apartment buildings in many markets increases the supply of housing and may exacerbate the competition for renters, which may have a negative impact on our ability to attract sufficient renters and the quality of our residents.
We intend to continue expanding our scale of operations and make acquisitions, which could adversely impact anticipated yields.
Our long-term growth depends on the availability of acquisition opportunities in our target markets at attractive pricing levels. We expect that, in the future, housing prices may continue to rise, and therefore future acquisitions may be more expensive. There are many factors that may cause prices to rise in our target markets that would result in future acquisitions becoming more expensive and possibly less attractive than recent past and present opportunities, including:
•continued shortage of housing in our target markets;
•improvements in the pricing and terms of mortgage-backed securities;
•the emergence of increased competition for single-family assets from public and private investors and entities with similar investment objectives as us; and
•tax or other government incentives that discourage renting in the housing market.
We plan to continue acquiring properties as long as we believe such properties help meet the demand for affordably priced housing choices in our communities and offer an attractive total return opportunity. Accordingly, future acquisitions may have lower yield characteristics than recent past and present opportunities and if such future acquisitions are funded through equity issuances, the yield and distributable cash will be reduced, and our NAV may decline.
Acquiring properties during periods when the single-family home sector is experiencing substantial inflows of capital and intense competition may result in inflated purchase prices and increase the likelihood that our properties will not appreciate in value and may, instead, decrease in value.
The allocation of substantial amounts of capital for investment in the single-family home sector and significant competition for income producing real estate may inflate the purchase prices for such assets. To the extent we purchased, or in the future purchase, real estate in such an environment, it is possible that the value of such properties may not appreciate and may, instead, decrease in value, perhaps significantly, below the amount paid for such properties. In addition to macroeconomic and local economic factors, technical factors, such as a decrease in the amount of capital allocated to the single-family home sector and the number of investors participating in the sector, could cause the value of our properties to decline.
The failure to manage acquisitions or to integrate them with our existing business could negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We have completed a number of strategic acquisitions in the past and intend to acquire single family properties for rental operations as market conditions, including access to the debt and equity markets, dictate. Our ability to successfully grow through these types of strategic transactions depends upon our ability to identify, negotiate, complete and integrate suitable acquisitions and to obtain any necessary financing, and is subject to numerous risks, including problems integrating the acquired properties, unanticipated costs associated with the acquisitions and increased legal and accounting compliance costs.
We may engage in expedited transactions that increase the risk of loss.
Our underwriting guidelines require a thorough analysis of many factors, including, among others, the underlying property’s financial performance and condition, geographic market assessment and future prospects of the property within the market. Investment analyses and decisions by us may frequently be required to be undertaken on an expedited basis to take advantage of investment opportunities. In such cases, the information available to us at the time of making an investment decision may be limited, and we may not have access to detailed information regarding the investment property, such as physical characteristics, environmental matters, zoning regulations or other local conditions affecting an investment property. If we make the decision to purchase a property prior to the full completion of one or more of these analyses, we may fail to identify certain risks that we would otherwise have identified and we may suffer significant losses as a result. Therefore, no assurance can be given that we will have knowledge of all circumstances that may adversely affect an investment.
Properties acquired as part of portfolios or in bulk may subject us to a variety of risks.
Most of our properties have been, and future property acquisitions may be, purchased as portfolios in bulk from owners of portfolios of single-family homes. To the extent the management and leasing of such properties have not been consistent with our property management and leasing standards, we may be subject to a variety of risks, including risks relating to the condition of the properties, the credit quality and employment stability of the residents and compliance with applicable laws, among others. In addition, financial and other information provided to us regarding such portfolios during due diligence may not be accurate, and we may not discover such inaccuracies until it is too late to seek remedies against such sellers. To the extent we timely pursue such remedies, we may not be able to successfully prevail against the seller in an action seeking damages for such inaccuracies.
We may not be able to effectively control the timing and costs relating to the renovation of properties, which may adversely affect our operating results and our ability to make distributions.
Nearly all of our properties require some level of renovation immediately upon their acquisition or in the future following expiration of a lease or otherwise. We may acquire properties that we plan to renovate extensively. We also may acquire properties that we expect to be in good condition only to discover unforeseen defects and problems that require extensive renovation and capital expenditures. To the extent properties are leased to existing residents, renovations may be postponed until the resident vacates the premises, and we will pay the costs of renovating. In addition, from time to time, in order to reposition properties in the rental market, we will be required to make ongoing capital improvements and replacements and perform significant renovations and repairs that resident deposits and insurance may not cover.
Our properties have infrastructure and appliances of varying ages and conditions. Consequently, we routinely retain independent contractors and trade professionals to perform physical repair work and are exposed to all of the risks inherent in property renovation and maintenance, including potential cost overruns, increases in labor and materials costs, delays by contractors in completing work, delays in the timing of receiving necessary work permits, certificates of occupancy and poor workmanship. If our assumptions regarding the costs or timing of renovation and maintenance across properties prove to be materially inaccurate, our operating results and ability to make distributions to investors may be adversely affected. Additionally, if we experience difficulties obtaining necessary materials from suppliers or vendors whose supply chains might become impacted by economic or political changes, shortages and/or transportation issues, or difficulties obtaining adequate skilled labor from third-party contractors, our operating results and ability to make distributions to investors may be adversely affected.
We face significant competition in the leasing market for quality residents, which may limit our ability to lease our single-family homes on favorable terms.
We depend on rental income from residents for substantially all of our revenues. As a result, our success depends in large part upon our ability to attract and retain qualified residents for our properties. We face competition for residents from other lessors of single-family properties, apartment buildings, and condominium units. Competing properties may be newer, better located, and more attractive to residents. Potential competitors may have lower rates of occupancy than we do or may have superior access to capital and other resources, which may result in competing owners more easily locating residents and leasing available housing at lower rental rates than we might offer at our homes. Many of these competitors may successfully attract residents with better incentives and amenities, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain quality residents and lease our single-family properties on favorable terms. Additionally, some competing housing options may qualify for government subsidies that may make such options more accessible and therefore more attractive than our properties. This competition may affect our ability to attract and retain residents and may reduce the rental rates we are able to charge.
In addition, increases in unemployment levels and other adverse changes in economic conditions in our markets may adversely affect the creditworthiness of potential residents, which may decrease the overall number of qualified residents for our properties within such markets. We could also be adversely affected by overbuilding or high vacancy rates of homes in our markets, which could result in an excess supply of homes and reduce occupancy and rental rates. Continuing development of apartment buildings and condominium units in many of our markets will increase the supply of housing and exacerbate competition for residents. In addition, government sponsored programs to promote home ownership may encourage potential renters to purchase residences rather than lease them, thereby causing a decline in the number and quality of potential residents available to us. No assurance can be given that we will be able to attract and retain suitable residents. If we are unable to lease our homes to suitable residents, we would be adversely affected and the value of our Common Stock could decline.
Our real estate investments are illiquid, which limits our operational flexibility and may negatively affect our performance.
Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. This inability to sell properties could adversely affect our ability to maximize sales proceeds.
Our business objectives could be impeded by not being able to obtain additional capital.
Our ability to acquire, develop, or redevelop properties depends upon our ability to obtain capital. The real estate industry has historically experienced periods of volatile debt and equity capital markets and/or periods of extreme illiquidity. A prolonged period in which we cannot effectively access the debt or equity markets may result in heavier reliance on alternative financing sources to undertake new investments. An inability to obtain debt or equity capital on acceptable terms could delay or prevent us from acquiring, financing, and completing desirable investments and could otherwise adversely affect our business. Also, the issuance of additional shares of capital stock or interests in subsidiaries or joint ventures to fund future operations could dilute the ownership of our then-existing stockholders. Based on the Federal Reserve’s approach to combatting inflation by increasing short-term rates in the past, debt and equity capital may be more expensive than in prior years.
In addition, we may not be able to sell our properties quickly to raise capital. Investments in real estate are relatively illiquid compared to other investments. Accordingly, we may not be able to sell our properties when we desire or at prices acceptable to us in response to changes in economic or other conditions. In addition, the Code may limit our ability to sell properties held for less than two years. These limitations on our ability to sell our properties may adversely affect our cash flows, our ability to repay debt, and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
A number of our properties are part of HOAs, and we and our residents are subject to the rules and regulations of such HOAs, which may be arbitrary or restrictive. Violations of such rules may subject us to additional fees, penalties and litigation with such HOAs which would be costly.
As of December 31, 2024, approximately 9.1% of our properties are located within HOAs, which are private entities that regulate the activities of owners and occupants of, and levy assessments on, properties in a residential subdivision. We pay all HOA fees and assessments directly. The majority of the HOA fees due on our properties are billed annually. The fees are paid when due and are included in our property and operating expenses. HOAs in which we own properties may have or may enact onerous or arbitrary rules that restrict our ability to restore, market or lease our properties or require us to restore or maintain such properties at standards or costs that are in excess of our planned budgets. Such rules may include requirements for landscaping, limitations on signage promoting a property for lease or sale or the requirement that specific construction materials be used in restorations. Some HOAs also impose limits on the number of property owners who may rent their homes, which, if met or exceeded, would cause us to incur additional costs to sell the property and opportunity costs of lost rental revenue. Furthermore, many HOAs impose restrictions on the conduct of occupants of homes and the use of common areas, and we may have residents who violate HOA rules and for which we may be liable as the property owner. Additionally, the boards of directors of the HOAs in which we own property may not make important disclosures about the properties or may block our access to HOA records, initiate litigation, restrict our ability to sell our properties, impose assessments or arbitrarily change the HOA rules. We may be unaware of or unable to review or comply with HOA rules before purchasing a property, and any such excessively restrictive or arbitrary regulations may cause us to sell such property at a loss, prevent us from renting such property or otherwise reduce our cash flow from such property, which would have an adverse effect on our returns on these properties.
The inability to effectively integrate operating platforms and personnel may result in inefficiencies that could adversely affect our cash available for distribution.
To grow successfully, we must be able to apply our experience in managing real estate to a larger number of properties in our current markets and as we expand into new markets. In addition, we must be able to integrate new management and operations personnel as our organization grows in size and complexity. Failures in either area will result in inefficiencies that could adversely affect our cash available for distribution to investors.
We rely on information supplied by prospective residents in managing our business.
We make leasing decisions based on our review of rental applications completed by the prospective resident. While we may seek to confirm or build on information provided in such rental applications through our own due diligence, including by conducting background checks, we rely on the information supplied to us by prospective residents to make leasing decisions, and we cannot be certain that this information is accurate. These applications are submitted to us at the time we evaluate a prospective resident and we do not require residents to provide us with updated information during the terms of their leases, notwithstanding the fact that this information can, and frequently does, change over time. For example, increases in unemployment levels or adverse economic conditions in certain of our markets may adversely affect the creditworthiness of our residents in such markets. Even though this information is not updated, we will use it to evaluate the characteristics of our Portfolio over time. If resident-supplied information is inaccurate or our residents’ creditworthiness declines over time, we may make poor or imperfect leasing decisions and our Portfolio may contain more risk than we believe.
Leasing fraud could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to engage in illegal activities such as leasing fraud. As we make more of our services available over the internet, we subject ourselves to new types of leasing fraud risk. Unrelated third parties have developed “fake landlord” scams posing as VineBrook Homes and fraudulently collecting rent on properties they do not own. Furthermore, increases in fraudulent applications lead to a higher rate of delinquency, and coupled with lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and legal and regulatory barriers to the eviction process, it allows for unqualified residents to remain in our homes for longer periods of time. We devote significant resources to discover and discourage fraudulent activities, and we use a variety of tools to protect against fraud; however, these tools may not always be successful. Fraudulent activities could result in lost revenue and increased expenses, including costs related to damages to our homes from occupants who do not maintain them, diversion of time from our personnel, and development of measures to combat these activities, or otherwise disrupt our operations. Allegations of fraud may further result in fines, settlements, litigation expenses, and reputational damage.
We depend on our residents for substantially all of our revenues. Poor resident selection and defaults and nonrenewals by our residents may adversely affect our reputation, financial performance and ability to make distributions.
We depend on rental income from residents for substantially all of our revenues. As a result, our success depends in large part upon our ability to attract and retain qualified residents for our properties. Our reputation, financial performance and ability to make distributions to our shareholders would be adversely affected if a significant number of our residents fail to meet their lease obligations or fail to renew their leases. For example, residents may default on rent payments, make service requests for resident-caused damage, make unsupported or unjustified complaints to regulatory or political authorities, use our properties for illegal purposes, damage or make unauthorized structural changes to our properties that are not covered by security deposits, refuse to leave the property upon termination of the lease, engage in domestic violence or similar disturbances, disturb nearby residents with noise, trash, odors or parking infractions, fail to comply with HOA regulations, sublet to less desirable individuals in violation of our lease or permit unauthorized persons to live with them. Damage to our properties may delay re-leasing after regaining possession, necessitate expensive repairs or impair the rental income or value of the property resulting in a lower than expected rate of return. Increases in unemployment levels and other adverse changes in the economic conditions in our markets could result in substantial resident defaults. In the event of a resident default or bankruptcy, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord at that property and will incur costs in protecting the property and re-leasing the property. In addition, we rely on information supplied by prospective residents in making resident selections, which may in some cases be false.
Our leases are relatively short-term, exposing us to the risk that we may have to re-lease our properties frequently, which we may be unable to do on attractive terms, on a timely basis or at all.
Substantially all of our new leases have a duration of one year. As such leases permit the residents to leave at the end of the lease term, we anticipate our rental revenues may be affected by declines in market rental rates more quickly than if our leases were for longer terms. Short-term leases may result in high turnover, which involves costs such as restoring the properties, marketing costs and lower occupancy levels. Our resident turnover rate and related cost estimates may be less accurate than if we had more operating data upon which to base such estimates. If the rental rates for our properties decrease or our residents do not renew their leases, our operating results and ability to make distributions to our stockholders could be adversely affected. In addition, most of our potential residents are represented by leasing agents and we may need to pay all or a portion of any related agent commissions, which will reduce the revenue from a particular rental home. Alternatively, to the extent that a lease term exceeds one year, we may miss out on the ability to raise rents in an appreciating market and be locked into a lower rent until such lease expires.
Many factors impact the SFR market, and if rents in our markets do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with rising costs of operations, our income and distributable cash could decline.
The success of our business model depends, in part, on conditions in the SFR market in our markets. Our investment strategy is premised on assumptions about occupancy levels, rental rates, interest rates and other factors, and if those assumptions prove to be inaccurate, our cash flows and profitability will be reduced. In addition, we expect that as investors like us increasingly seek to capitalize on opportunities to purchase housing assets at below replacement costs and convert them to productive uses, the supply of SFR properties will decrease, which may increase competition for residents, limit our strategic opportunities and increase the cost to acquire those properties. A softening of the rental market in our core areas would reduce our rental revenue and profitability.
Our evaluation of acquisition properties involves a number of assumptions that may prove inaccurate, which could result in us paying too much for properties we acquire or our properties failing to perform as we expect.
In determining whether a particular property meets our investment criteria, we make a number of assumptions, including assumptions related to estimated time of possession and estimated renovation and/or development costs and time frames, annual operating costs, market rental rates and potential rent amounts, time from purchase to leasing and resident default rates. These assumptions may prove inaccurate. As a result, we may pay too much for properties we acquire or our properties may fail to perform as anticipated.
Macroeconomic trends including inflation and high interest rates may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Macroeconomic trends, including increases in or high inflation and high interest rates, may adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. High inflation could have an adverse impact on general and administrative expenses, as these costs could increase at a rate higher than our rental revenue, interest income or other revenue. Inflationary pressures have increased our direct and indirect operating and investment costs, including for labor at the corporate levels. Inflationary pressures have also increased or may have the effect of increasing our costs related to property management, third-party contractors and vendors, insurance, transportation and taxes, and our residents may also be adversely impacted by higher cost of living expenses, including food, energy and transportation, which may increase our rate of resident defaults and harm our operating results
During 2024, the U.S. Federal Reserve introduced three federal funds rate cuts in an effort to reduce borrowing costs. The results of these actions have yielded decreases in the high prevailing interest rates of 2023. To the extent our exposure to increases in interest rates on any of our debt is not eliminated through interest rate swaps and interest rate protection agreements that we may utilize for hedging purposes, any increases in interest rates will result in higher debt service costs which will adversely affect our cash flows. We cannot assure you that our access to capital and other sources of funding will not become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals or refinancings. Such future constraints could increase our borrowing costs, which would make it more difficult or expensive to obtain additional financing or refinance existing obligations and commitments, which could slow or deter future growth.
In addition, actions by the Federal Reserve, as well as efforts by other central banks globally to combat inflation and restore price stability and other global events, may raise the prospect or severity of a recession. The war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war adds, and other international tensions or escalations of conflict including trade tensions between the United States and China and other uncertainties regarding actual and potential shifts in U.S. and foreign, trade, economic and other policies with other countries, may add, instability to the uncertainty driving socioeconomic forces, which may continue to have an impact on global trade and result in inflation or economic instability. The COVID-19 pandemic or the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases may also generally impair the performance of investments, increase funding costs, limit access to the capital markets or result in decisions by lenders not to extend credit. Present conditions and the state of the U.S and global economies make it difficult to predict whether and/or when and to what extent a recession will occur in the near future. Should a recession occur, or if one already exists and worsens in the future, it could negatively impact the value of commercial and residential real estate and the value of our investments, potentially materially.
Changes in accounting rules and other policy or regulatory changes could occur at any time and could impact us in significantly negative ways that we are unable to predict or protect against.
The SEC, Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and other regulatory bodies that establish the accounting rules applicable to us have proposed or enacted a wide array of changes to accounting rules over the last several years. Moreover, in the future, these regulators may propose additional changes that we do not currently anticipate. Changes to accounting rules that apply to us could significantly impact our business or our reported financial performance in negative ways that we cannot predict or protect against. We cannot predict whether any changes to current accounting rules will occur or what impact any codified changes will have on our business, results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
The recent change in the U.S. Presidential Administration and changes in Congress could result in significant policy changes or regulatory uncertainty in our industry. While it is not possible to predict when and whether significant policy or regulatory changes would occur, any such changes on the federal, state or local level could significantly impact, among other things, our operating expenses, the availability of financing, interest rates, the economy and the geopolitical landscape. To the extent that the new government administration takes action by proposing and/or passing regulatory policies that could have a negative impact on our industry, such actions may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.
We are highly dependent on information technology and security breaches or systems failures could significantly disrupt our business.
Our business is highly dependent on information technology. In the ordinary course of our business, we may store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and that of our business partners, on our networks. The secure maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations. Cybersecurity incidents and cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks and social engineering attempts (including business email compromise attacks) have been occurring globally at a more frequent and severe level and will likely continue to increase in frequency in the future. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions, the risk of which may be heightened by the increased prevalence and use of artificial intelligence. There can be no assurance that the measures we take to ensure the integrity of our systems will provide protection, especially because cyberattack techniques used change frequently, may persist undetected over extended periods of time and may not be mitigated in a timely manner to prevent or minimize the impact of an attack. Any such breach could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information, including accidental or unauthorized disclosure of information, could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, regulatory penalties, disrupt our operations, disrupt our trading activities, or damage our reputation, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial results and negatively affect the market price of our securities and our ability to pay dividends to stockholders. Further, any interruption or deterioration in the performance of third-party service providers or failures of their information systems and technology could impair the quality of our operations and could affect our reputation and hence adversely affect our business. In addition, although our Adviser maintains insurance coverage that may cover certain aspects of our cyber and information security risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses, such as litigation costs or financial losses that exceed policy limits or are not covered under any of our Adviser's current insurance policies.
The resources required to protect our information technology and infrastructure, and to comply with the laws and regulations related to data and privacy protection, are subject to uncertainty. Even in circumstances where we are able to successfully protect such technology and infrastructure from attacks, we may incur significant expenses in connection with our responses to such attacks. In addition, recent well-publicized security breaches have led to enhanced government and regulatory scrutiny of the measures taken by companies to protect against cyber-security attacks, and may in the future result in heightened cyber-security requirements and/or additional regulatory oversight. As cyber-security threats and government and regulatory oversight of associated risks continue to evolve, we may be required to expend additional resources to enhance or expand upon the security measures we currently maintain. Any such actions may adversely impact our results of operations and financial condition.
Furthermore, if some of our or our Adviser’s employees are required to work remotely in the future due to pandemics or infectious diseases, or if we or our Adviser allow permanent or significant remote work by any of our or its employees, there may be an increased risk of disruption to our operations because they may be utilizing residential networks and infrastructure which may not be as secure as in our office environment.
Breaches of our data security could materially harm our business and reputation.
We collect and retain certain personal information provided by our residents and prospective residents. In addition, NexPoint engages third-party service providers that may collect and hold personally identifiable information of our residents or prospective residents. While security measures to protect the confidentiality of this information are in place, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to prevent unauthorized access to this information. Any breach of our data security measures and/or loss of this information may result in legal liability and costs (including damages and penalties), as well as damage to our reputation, that could materially and adversely affect our business and financial performance.
As the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to information technology systems become more varied and sophisticated and the occurrence of such breaches becomes more frequent, we and our third-party service providers and other third parties may be unable to adequately anticipate these techniques or breaches or implement appropriate preventative measures. Any failure to prevent cybersecurity breaches and maintain the proper function, security and availability of our or our third party service providers’ and other third parties’ information technology systems could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation and brand, damage our competitive position, make it difficult for us to attract and retain residents or other tenants, and subject us to liability claims or regulatory penalties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Our business could be harmed if we are unable to effectively integrate and use artificial intelligence.
If we are unable to remain competitive by integrating and using artificial intelligence, our business could be harmed. In addition to competitive risks, the incorporation of artificial intelligence into our technological framework poses ethical and cybersecurity risks, as well as the regulatory risks associated with compliance with state and national laws and regulations.
The SFR portfolios tend to be larger than portfolios in other property sectors and is a relatively new sector, which could limit the quality and availability of data and financial information available on large SFR portfolios we acquire.
Unlike other property sectors, SFR portfolios tend to be extremely large. For example, as of December 31, 2024, through the VineBrook Portfolio we own approximately 20,804 SFR assets across 18 states, whereas a portfolio in a publicly traded multifamily REIT has on average 249 properties. Because each unit in an SFR portfolio is generally also an individual property, and financial records must be maintained on each individual property, the volume of data and information to be kept is larger in the SFR sector as compared to other sectors.
Also, there are a limited number of publicly traded companies that currently have exposure to SFR properties. Because the vast majority of the SFR portfolios with over 1,000 homes (or “institutional” portfolios) are held by private companies, many of the portfolios we seek to acquire do not have audited financial statements at the portfolio or company level, which creates a varied range in the quality of financial documentation and financial information available. Further, many SFR operators outsource property management to third party managers who produce and maintain the property level accounting. When we purchase a large portfolio of SFR assets or an entity that owns a large portfolio of SFR assets, we are largely dependent on the information provided by the property manager, which in many cases is an unrelated third party that is not contractually bound by the sales agreements. Since the SFR sector is relatively new, the third-party property managers may lack the quality, sophistication and institutionalization of third-party managers in other sectors. The inability to access quality data and financial information associated with large SFR portfolios that we acquire could significantly disrupt our business.
We may be required to pay for state tax obligations.
As of December 31, 2024, in the VineBrook Portfolio, we own single family homes in 18 states. We may be subject to state and/or local tax obligations in some of those states as a result of the income generated from the SFR properties in those states. If we are subject to such state and/or local tax obligations, or if such obligations increase, our cash available for distribution to investors may be materially and adversely affected.
As a result of our OP’s investments in NexPoint Homes, we have consolidated its revenue and any decrease in revenue of NexPoint Homes or increase in capital contributions required by NexPoint Homes may have a negative effect on our results of operations.
On June 8, 2022, in connection with the formation of NexPoint Homes, the OP invested an aggregate of $100 million into NexPoint Homes in exchange for 2,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share of NexPoint Homes (the ‘NexPoint Homes Shares”) and convertible notes. Over time, we may purchase some or all of the NexPoint Homes portfolio, or may seek to monetize our investment in NexPoint Homes through a sale of our interest or other transaction. As of December 31, 2024, the OP owned approximately 81.0% of the outstanding NexPoint Homes Shares. As a result of, among other things, the OP’s substantial ownership in NexPoint Homes, applicable accounting standards require that the Company consolidate the OP’s investment in NexPoint Homes.
While our OP is the majority shareholder in NexPoint Homes, NexPoint Homes is governed by an independent board of directors. Currently, our investments in NexPoint Homes has not had a material adverse impact on our working capital. However, if it requires further capital contributions or funding from us in the future, our working capital position could be negatively impacted. In addition, if it defaults in its repayment obligations in any debt financings, it may incur additional liabilities or be involved in legal proceedings, which may adversely affect our results of operations, cash flow positions and reputations.
Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry
Our business has inherent general real estate risks.
Our Portfolio will be subject to the risks incident to the ownership and operation of real estate, including risks associated with the general economic climate, local real estate conditions (including the availability of excess supply of properties relative to demand), changes in the availability of debt financing, credit risk arising from the financial condition of residents, buyers, and sellers of properties, geographic or market concentration, competition from other space, our ability to manage our Portfolio, government regulations (such as changes in regulations governing land usage, improvements, zoning, and environmental issues), liability arising out of the presence of certain construction materials, uninsurable losses, and fluctuations in interest rates. We will incur the burdens of ownership of real property, which include paying expenses and taxes, maintaining the investments, and ultimately disposing of our Portfolio.
Real estate historically has experienced fluctuations and cycles in value, and local market conditions may result in reductions in the value of real property. The marketability and value of real property will depend on many factors beyond our control, including changes in general or local economic conditions in various markets, changes in supply of, or demand for, competing properties in an area, changes in interest rates, the promulgation and enforcement of governmental regulations relating to land-use and zoning restrictions, issues relating to environmental protection and occupational safety, condemnation or other taking of property by the government, unavailability of mortgage funds, which may render the sale of an investment difficult, the financial condition of residents, buyers, and sellers of investments, changes in real estate tax rates and operating expenses, the imposition of rent controls, energy and supply shortages, the availability and cost of property insurance, including insurance covering earthquake and acts of terrorism, and various uninsured or uninsurable risks and acts of God, natural disasters and other uninsurable losses. In addition, general economic conditions, as well as conditions of domestic and international financial markets, may adversely affect our operations. Furthermore, should the value of our investments decline, we may need to consider disposing of investments at inopportune times or using operating income to repay indebtedness in order to maintain compliance with debt covenants. There can be no assurance that there will be a ready market for the resale of investments, because investments generally will not be liquid. Illiquidity may result from the absence of an established market for the investments, as well as legal or contractual restrictions on their resale by us. Additionally, partial or complete sales, transfers, or other dispositions of investments which may result in a return of capital or the realization of gains, if any, are generally not expected to occur for a number of years after an investment is made. Accordingly, an investment in us requires a long-term commitment, with no certainty of return.
Local market conditions may adversely affect our performance.
We intend to focus our investment activity in target markets based on our belief in our investment strategy, which relies, in part, upon providing need-based housing to individuals with working-class jobs. Our strategy further relies, in part, upon market recoveries in our target markets. However, no assurance can be given that the real estate assets can be acquired at favorable prices or that the market for such assets will recover or continue to improve, as the case may be, since this will depend, in part, upon events and factors outside of our control, including, without limitation, local market and economic conditions in our target markets and the surrounding regions which may significantly affect rents and vacancy rates in our target markets. For example, a downturn in the local economy could lead to a decrease in rents and an increase in vacancy rates, which would significantly adversely affect our profitability and ability to satisfy our financial obligations. Accordingly, our performance and our ability to make distributions to investors could be materially and adversely affected by market and economic conditions in these geographic areas. The risks that may further affect conditions in these geographic areas include the following:
•The local economic climate (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns, decreases in government spending, and other factors);
•a downturn in the economy;
•the local real estate conditions (such as an oversupply of properties);
•a decline in business growth that adversely affects occupancy or rental rates;
•the inability or unwillingness of residents to pay rent increases;
•an adverse change in local governmental procedures; and
•the local rental market may limit the extent to which rents may be increased to meet increased expenses without decreasing occupancy rates.
Any of these risks could adversely affect our ability to achieve our desired yields on our investments and to make expected distributions to investors.
Any future outbreaks of infectious disease, which may include COVID-19 or a future pandemic, inflation, high interest rates, the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war have led or may lead to economic uncertainty in the U.S. and other countries. During periods of economic uncertainty or recession, high interest rates or declining demand for real estate could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases. Such adverse impacts to the economy generally or to our real estate in particular could negatively impact, among other things, our rental income, the value of our real estate, and our ability to raise capital. If we cannot operate our Portfolio to meet our financial expectations or if we cannot raise adequate capital, because of these or other risks, we may be prevented from being profitable or growing the values of our real estate properties, and our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow may be significantly negatively impacted.
We may experience heightened risks of vacancies.
A property may incur vacancy either by the continued default of the resident under the lease, the expiration of a lease or the termination by the resident of a lease. If vacancies continue for a long period of time, we may suffer reduced revenues resulting in less cash available to distribute to investors. Some of the leases for the properties in our Portfolio are scheduled to expire at the same time and as a result the cash flow from our Portfolio may be significantly diminished for a period of time. In addition, because properties’ market values depend principally upon the value of the properties’ leases, the resale value of properties with high or prolonged vacancies or with residents suffering economically could suffer, which could further reduce or eliminate any return on an investor’s investment.
Risk of Pandemics or Other Health Crises.
Pandemics, epidemics or other health crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have and could in the future disrupt our business. Both global and locally targeted health events could materially affect areas where our properties, corporate offices or major service providers are located. These events have and could in the future have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity in a number of ways, including, but not limited to:
•the deterioration of global economic conditions as a result of such a crisis could ultimately decrease occupancy levels and pricing across our portfolio and/or increase concessions, reduce or defer our residents’ spending, result in changes in resident preferences (including changes resulting from increased employer flexibility to work from home) or negatively impact our residents’ ability to pay their rent on time or at all;
•local and national authorities expanding or extending certain measures that impose restrictions on our ability to enforce residents’ contractual rental obligations (such as eviction moratoriums or rental forgiveness) and limit our ability to raise rents or charge certain fees;
•the risk of a prolonged outbreak and/or multiple waves of an outbreak could cause long-term damage to economic conditions, which in turn could diminish our access to capital at attractive terms and/or cause material declines in the fair value of our assets, leading to asset impairment charges; and
•the potential inability to maintain adequate staffing at our properties and corporate offices due to an outbreak and/or changes in employee preferences causing them to leave their jobs.
To the extent a pandemic, epidemic or other health crisis adversely affects our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition, it may also continue to heighten many of the other risks described elsewhere in this Item 1A, Risk Factors.
Inability to renew leases as leases expire may impact our financial performance.
When renters decide to leave our houses, whether they decide not to renew their leases or they leave before their lease expiration date, we may not be able to relet their houses. In addition, we may suffer unexpected losses from renters who leave prior to the expiration of the lease term without notice or payment of penalty to us as our ability to collect rent due under the lease will be limited in these circumstances. Even if the renters do renew or we can relet the houses, the terms of renewal or reletting may be less favorable than current lease terms. If we are unable to promptly renew the leases or relet the houses, or if the rental rates upon renewal or reletting are significantly lower than expected rates, our results of operations and financial condition will be adversely affected. Furthermore, there are seasonal fluctuations in rental activity with activity higher in the spring and summer than in the fall and winter. If renters do not experience increases in their income, we may be unable to adjust rent and/or delinquencies may increase. Occupancy levels and market rents may be adversely affected by national and local economic and market conditions, including new construction of single-family houses and apartment buildings and excess inventory of single and multi-family housing, rental housing subsidized by the government, government programs that favor owner occupied housing over rental housing, slow or negative employment growth and household formation, the availability of low interest mortgages for single-family home buyers, changes in social preferences and the potential for geopolitical instability, all of which are beyond our control. In addition, various state and local municipalities are considering and may continue to consider rent control legislation which could limit our ability to determine rents. The foregoing factors may encourage potential renters to purchase residences rather than lease them, thereby causing a decline in the number and quality of potential residents available to us and our ability to renew leases and/or raise rents. Consequently, our cash flow and ability to make distributions to investors could be reduced. In addition, we may be hindered in our ability to regain possession from residents in default under the applicable laws in certain jurisdictions resulting in delays in re-leasing properties.
We may experience deferred maintenance costs.
Before renting a home, we will typically perform a detailed assessment with an on-site review of each property to identify the scope of work to be completed. Beyond customary repairs, we will usually focus on improvements that optimize safety, habitability and overall property appeal, and complete such improvements as a means of enhancing resident satisfaction while increasing the value of the property. To the extent properties are leased to existing residents, renovations may be postponed until the resident vacates the premises to reduce impact on resident occupancy.
We may not be able to obtain adequate insurance on all of our investments, resulting in the potential risk of excessively expensive premiums for insurance and/or uninsured losses.
We will attempt to obtain adequate insurance on all of our investments to cover casualty losses. However, there are types of losses, generally catastrophic in nature, such as losses due to wars, acts of terrorism, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, pollution or environmental matters that are uninsurable or not economically insurable, or may be insured subject to limitations, such as large deductibles or co-payments. Insurance risks associated with potential terrorist acts could sharply increase the premiums we pay for coverage against property and casualty claims. Additionally, mortgage lenders in some cases have begun to insist that property owners purchase coverage against terrorism as a condition of providing mortgage loans. Such insurance policies may not be available at a reasonable cost, if at all, which could inhibit our ability to finance or refinance our investments. In such instances we could be required to provide other financial support, either through financial assurances or self-insurance, to cover potential losses. We may not have adequate coverage for such losses. If any of our investments incur a casualty loss that is not fully insured, the value of our investments will be reduced by such uninsured loss. In addition, other than any working capital reserve or other reserves we may have, we have no source of funding to repair or reconstruct any uninsured damaged property. Also, to the extent we must pay unexpectedly large amounts for insurance, we could suffer reduced earnings that would result in lower distributions to investors.
Due diligence may not reveal all conditions.
We perform due diligence on each investment prior to its acquisition. Regardless of the thoroughness of the due diligence process, not all circumstances affecting the value of an investment can be ascertained through the due diligence process. If the materials provided to us are inaccurate, if we do not sufficiently investigate or follow up on matters brought to our attention as part of the due diligence process, or if the due diligence process fails to detect material facts that impact the value determination, we may acquire an investment that results in significant losses to us or may overpay for an investment, which would cause our performance to suffer.
Each of our real estate investments is subject to the effect of property taxes and assessments.
Each of our investments will be subject to real and personal property taxes and assessments. The real and personal property taxes on each investment may increase or decrease as property tax rates change and as such investments are assessed or reassessed by taxing authorities. If property taxes on our investments increase, our cash available for distribution to investors may be materially and adversely affected.
Compliance with governmental laws, regulations and covenants that are applicable to our properties or that may be passed in the future, including resident relief laws, rent control laws, permit, license and zoning requirements, may adversely affect our ability to make future acquisitions or renovations, adversely impact operations and revenue, result in significant costs or delays, and adversely affect our growth strategy.
Rental homes are subject to various covenants and local laws, executive orders, administrative orders and regulatory requirements, including permitting, licensing and zoning requirements. Local regulations, including municipal or local ordinances, restrictions and restrictive covenants imposed by community developers may restrict our use of our properties and may require us to obtain approval from local officials or community standards organizations at any time with respect to our properties, including prior to acquiring any of our properties or when undertaking renovations of any of our existing properties. Among other things, these restrictions may relate to fire and safety, seismic, asbestos cleanup or hazardous material abatement requirements. Additionally, such local regulations may cause us to incur additional costs to renovate or maintain our properties in accordance with the particular rules and regulations. We cannot assure you that existing regulatory policies will not adversely affect us or the timing or cost of any future acquisitions or renovations, or that additional regulations will not be adopted that would increase such delays or result in additional costs. Our business and growth strategies may be materially and adversely affected by our ability to obtain permits, licenses and approvals. Our failure to obtain such permits, licenses and approvals could have a material adverse effect on us and cause the value of our capital stock to decline.
As the landlord of numerous properties, we are involved from time to time in evicting residents who are not paying their rent or who are otherwise in material violation of the terms of their lease. Eviction activities impose legal and managerial expenses that raise our costs and expose us to potential negative publicity. The eviction process is typically subject to complex legal requirements as well as our internal eviction prevention policies and procedures, each of which may delay our ability to gain possession and stabilize the property. Additionally, state and local landlord-resident laws may impose legal duties to assist residents in relocating to new housing or restrict the landlord’s ability to regain possession of a property on a timely basis or to recover certain costs or charge residents for damage residents cause to the landlord’s premises. Because such laws vary by state and locality, we must be familiar with and take all appropriate steps to comply with all applicable landlord-resident laws and need to incur supervisory and legal expenses to ensure such compliance. To the extent that we do not, or there is public perception that we do not, comply with state or local laws, we may be subjected to civil litigation filed by individuals, in class actions or actions by state or local law enforcement and our reputation and financial results may suffer, including due to payment of attorneys’ fees. Furthermore, state and local governmental agencies may introduce rent control laws or other regulations that limit our ability to determine rental rates, which may affect our rental income. Especially in times of recession and economic slowdown, rent control initiatives can acquire significant political support. If rent controls unexpectedly became applicable to certain of our properties, our revenue from and the value of such properties could be adversely affected.
Legal demands, litigation (including class actions), congressional inquiries, negative publicity by resident and consumer rights organizations or changes in laws and regulations could directly limit and constrain our operations and may result in significant litigation expenses and reputational harm.
Numerous resident rights and consumer rights organizations exist throughout the country and operate in our markets, and we may attract attention from some of these organizations and become a target of legal demands, litigation and negative publicity. Many such consumer organizations have become more active and better funded in connection with mortgage foreclosure-related issues, some of these organizations may shift their litigation, lobbying, fundraising and grass roots organizing activities to focus on landlord-resident issues. Various legislative and regulatory bodies have also been focused on the shortage and increases in the cost of residential housing in the United States. While we intend to conduct our business lawfully and in compliance with applicable landlord-resident and consumer laws, with a focus on high quality service, resident retention and eviction prevention, such organizations might work in one or multiple states to bring claims against us on a class action basis for damages or injunctive relief and to seek to publicize our activities in a negative light, which could adversely affect our reputation, and business. We cannot anticipate what form such legal actions might take, or what remedies they may seek. Additionally, such organizations may lobby municipal, county and state attorneys to pursue enforcement or litigation against us, may lobby state and local legislatures to pass new laws and regulations to constrain or limit our business operations and prevent or make it more expensive for us to acquire homes, adversely impact our business or may generate negative publicity for our business and harm our reputation. If they are successful in any such endeavors, they could directly limit and constrain our operations, which could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, and may impose on us significant litigation expenses, including settlements to avoid continued litigation or judgments for damages or injunctions.
Environmental hazards outside of our control and the cost of complying with governmental laws and regulations regarding these hazards may adversely affect our operations and performance.
Real property and the operations conducted on real property are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to, among other things, environmental protection and human health and safety and access by persons with disabilities. We could be subject to liability in the form of fines or damages for noncompliance with these laws and regulations (or our borrowers could suffer such liability), even if we did not cause the event(s) resulting in liability.
Environmental Laws Generally. Environmental laws and regulations generally govern wastewater discharges, air emissions, the operation and removal of underground and above-ground storage tanks, the use, storage, treatment, transportation and disposal of solid hazardous materials, the remediation of contaminated property associated with the disposal of solid and hazardous materials and other health and safety-related concerns. There may be additional laws and regulations that govern indoor and outdoor air and water quality including abatement or removal of asbestos-containing materials, lead paint and electrical equipment containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Some of these laws and regulations may impose joint and several liability on residents, owners or operators of real property for the costs to investigate or remediate contaminated properties, regardless of fault, whether the acts causing the contamination were legal, whether the contamination was present prior to a purchaser’s acquisition of a property, and whether an owner knew of such contamination. The conditions of investments at the time we acquire them, operations in the vicinity of our investments, such as the presence of underground tanks, or activities of unrelated third parties may affect the value or performance of our Portfolio.
Hazardous Substances. The presence of hazardous substances (on owned real estate), or the failure to properly remediate these substances, may hinder our ability to sell, rent or pledge investments as collateral for future borrowings. Any material expenditures, fines, or damages that we must pay will reduce our ability to make distributions to investors and may reduce the value of an investment in us. Additionally, compliance with new laws, ordinances or regulations may impose material environmental liability.
Asbestos Containing Materials. Certain U.S. federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances govern the removal, encapsulation or disturbance of asbestos containing materials (“ACMs”) when such materials are in poor condition or in the event of construction, remodeling, renovation, or demolition of a building. Such laws may impose liability for release of ACMs and may provide for third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators of real property for personal injury associated with ACMs. In connection with our ownership and operation of real estate, we may incur costs associated with the removal of ACMs or liability to third parties.
Other Regulations. We will be required to operate our properties in compliance with fire and safety regulations, building codes and other land use regulations, as they may be adopted by governmental agencies and bodies and become applicable to our properties. We may be required to make substantial capital expenditures to comply with those requirements, and these expenditures could adversely affect our performance and our ability to make distributions to investors.
Climate change may adversely affect our business.
To the extent that significant changes in the climate occur in areas where our communities are located, we may experience extreme weather and/or changes in precipitation and temperature, all of which may result in physical damage to, or a decrease in demand for, properties located in these areas or affected by these conditions. Should the impact of climate change be material in nature, including significant property damage to or destruction of our properties, or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected. In addition, changes in federal, state, and local legislation and regulation based on concerns about climate change could result in increased capital expenditures on our existing properties (for example, to improve their energy efficiency and/or resistance to inclement weather) without a corresponding increase in revenue, resulting in adverse impacts to our results of operations.
We are subject to risks from natural disasters such as severe weather.
Natural disasters and severe weather such as tornadoes, wind, or floods may result in significant damage to our properties. The extent of our casualty losses and loss of income in connection with such events, including any remediation efforts that may need to be undertaken in connection with such natural disaster or severe weather, is a function of the severity of the event and the total amount of exposure in the affected area. When we have geographic concentration of exposures, a single catastrophe (such as a flood) or destructive weather event (such as a tornado) affecting a region may have a significant negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations. As a result, our operating and financial results may vary significantly from one period to the next.
Eminent domain could lead to material losses on our investments in our properties.
Governmental authorities may exercise eminent domain to acquire the land on which our properties are built in order to build roads and other infrastructure. Such an action could have a material adverse effect on the financial viability and marketability of that property, and, as a result, our results of operations and our ability to make distributions to investors. Any such exercise of eminent domain would allow us to recover only the fair value of the affected properties. In addition, “fair value” could be substantially less than the real market value of the property for a number of years, and we could effectively have no profit potential from properties acquired by the government through eminent domain.
Contingent or unknown liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition.
Our acquisition activities are subject to many risks. We may acquire properties that are subject to unknown or contingent liabilities, including liabilities for or with respect to liens attached to properties, unpaid real estate taxes, utilities or HOA charges for which a prior owner remains liable, clean-up or remediation of environmental conditions or code violations, claims of vendors or other persons dealing with the acquired properties and tax liabilities, among other things. In each case, our acquisitions may be without any, or with only limited, recourse with respect to unknown or contingent liabilities or conditions. As a result, if any such liability were to arise relating to our properties, or if any adverse condition exists with respect to our properties that is in excess of its insurance coverage, we might have to pay substantial sums to settle or cure it, which could adversely affect our business. The properties we acquire may also be subject to covenants, conditions or restrictions that restrict the use or ownership of such properties, including prohibitions on leasing or requirements to obtain the approval of HOAs prior to leasing. We may not discover such restrictions during the acquisition process and such restrictions may adversely affect our ability to operate such properties as we intend.
In addition, purchases of single-family homes acquired as part of a portfolio or in bulk purchases typically involve few or no representations or warranties with respect to the properties and may allow us limited or no recourse against the sellers of such properties. Such properties also often have unpaid tax, utility and HOA liabilities for which we may be obligated but fail to anticipate.
Our dependence upon third parties for key services may have an adverse effect on our operating results or reputation if the third parties fail to perform.
We use local and national third-party vendors and service providers to provide certain services for our properties. For example, we typically engage third-party home improvement professionals with respect to certain maintenance and specialty services, such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, roofing, painting and floor installations. Selecting, managing and supervising these third-party service providers requires significant resources and expertise, and because our Portfolio consists of geographically dispersed properties, our ability to adequately select, manage and supervise such third parties may be more limited or subject to greater inefficiencies than if our properties were more geographically concentrated. The inability or unwillingness of a vendor to provide these services to us on acceptable terms or at all could have a material adverse effect on our business.
We may obtain only limited warranties when we purchase a property and would have only limited recourse in the event due diligence did not identify any issues that lower the value of the property.
The seller of a property often sells such property in its “as is” condition on a “where is” basis and “with all faults” without any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. In addition, purchase and sale agreements may contain only limited warranties, representations and indemnifications that will only survive for a limited period after the closing. The purchase of properties with limited warranties increases the risk that we may lose some or all of our invested capital in the property, as well as the loss of rental revenue from that property.
The costs of complying with new and existing laws and regulations may adversely affect the values of our properties or affect our ability to attract and retain residents.
Federal, state, and local governments and governmental agencies may adopt, create or amend laws, regulations, or ordinances related to property acquisitions, residents, or landlords that could negatively affect our operations and our ability to effectively manage our properties.
Risks Associated with Debt Financing
General debt financing risks related to the use of leverage in connection with executing our business strategy may result in increased risk for investors.
We employ leverage and may continue to utilize leverage or enter into hedging agreements related to our debt in connection with our respective investments. Use of leverage subjects the investments to risks normally associated with debt financing, including the risk that cash flows will be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest, the risk that the value of collateral may decrease, forcing us to dispose of investments at inopportune times to reduce leverage and maintain compliance, the risk that indebtedness on the investments will not be able to be refinanced, or that the terms of such refinancing will not be as favorable as the terms of the existing indebtedness.
Significant borrowings increase the risks of an investment in us. If there is a shortfall between the cash flow from investments and the cash flow needed to service our indebtedness, then the amount available for distributions to stockholders may be reduced. In addition, incurring mortgage debt increases the risk of loss because defaults on indebtedness secured by a property may result in lenders initiating foreclosure actions. In that case, we could lose the investment securing the loan that is in default, thus reducing the value of an investment in us.
Currently, financing for investments in single-family homes is generally available, but there can be no guarantee that sufficient financing will be available to us in the future.
Under current lending conditions, financing for investment single-family houses is generally available. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, if at all.
Recent negative developments affecting the banking industry, such as bank failures or concerns involving liquidity, have eroded customer confidence in the banking system and increased the prospect of future bank failures.
Recent developments in the banking industry have caused uncertainty and concern regarding the strength of the banking system. Although our banking relationships are primarily with large national banks, a significant disruption to the banking system could lead to market-wide liquidity problems which could adversely affect our access to capital and our cost of capital. Such events could also create macroeconomic issues that could adversely affect our residents.
Interest rate risk on our debt may adversely affect our performance and our ability to make distributions to stockholders.
As of December 31, 2024, $0.6 billion of our total debt outstanding bears interest at floating interest rates for the VineBrook Portfolio, and we may also borrow additional funds at floating interest rates in the future, including $252.6 million available for borrowing under the JPM Facility (defined below) as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, 12 interest rate swap agreements and one interest rate cap agreement, with a combined notional amount of $1.4 billion with terms expiring in 2025, effectively fix the interest rate on $1.4 billion, or 256.1%, of our $0.6 billion of floating rate debt outstanding for the VineBrook Portfolio. Except to the extent we have arrangements in place that hedge against the risk of rising interests rates, an increase in interest rates could increase required debt service payments on floating rate debt and could reduce funds available for operations, future business opportunities, and distributions to stockholders. If we need to repay debt during times of rising or high interest rates, we could be forced to dispose of properties on unfavorable terms, which may not permit realization of the maximum return on such investments.
Interest-only indebtedness may increase our risk of default at maturity.
As of December 31, 2024, $0.7 billion of our debt outstanding was interest-only for the VineBrook Portfolio. Additionally, we may also finance any future property acquisitions using interest-only mortgage indebtedness or make other borrowings that are interest-only. For all of this indebtedness other than the $241 million Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) mortgage (the “Initial Mortgage”), interest is payable monthly during the loan term, and a “balloon” payment of the entire principal amount is payable at maturity. For our Initial Mortgage, interest is payable monthly during the loan term and principal payments based on a 30 year amortization schedule are required during the last 36 months of the loan and the remainder of the principal, or a balloon payment, is payable at maturity. These required balloon payments may increase our risk of default under the related loan because we may not have the required funds to repay the principal as required under the agreements. These required principal or balloon payments may increase our risk of default under the related loan if we do not have funds available or are unable to refinance the obligation. Additionally, if we default on the payment of principal under one of our agreements, it may cause cross defaults under our other credit agreements. In order to make the required principal or balloon payments, we may be forced to sell one or more of our properties or investments in real estate at times that may not permit us to realize the return on the investments we would have otherwise realized. In addition, payments of principal and interest made to service our debts may leave us with insufficient cash to pay the distributions that we are required to pay to maintain our qualification as a REIT.
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness, which may limit our financial and operating activities and may adversely affect our ability to incur additional debt to fund future needs.
As of December 31, 2024, there was $2.1 billion of debt outstanding related to our VineBrook Portfolio and $518.8 million of debt outstanding related to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio (excluding amounts owed to the OP by NexPoint Homes, as these are eliminated in consolidation). For the VineBrook Portfolio, all of the outstanding debt is guaranteed by the Company or its subsidiaries. In addition, $237.2 million of debt outstanding related to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio is guaranteed by the OP. Payments of principal and interest on borrowings may leave us with insufficient cash resources to operate our properties, fully implement our capital expenditure, acquisition and development activities, or pay the dividends necessary to maintain our REIT qualification. Our level of debt and the limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements could have significant adverse consequences, including the following:
•require us to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to the payment of principal, and interest on, indebtedness, thereby reducing the funds available for other purposes;
•make it more difficult for us to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms, which could, among other things, adversely affect our ability to meet operational needs;
•force us to dispose of one or more of our properties, possibly on unfavorable terms or in violation of certain covenants which we may be subject to;
•subject us to increased sensitivity to interest rate increases;
•make us more vulnerable to economic downturns, adverse industry conditions or catastrophic external events;
•limit our ability to withstand competitive pressures;
•limit our ability to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or the refinancing terms may be less favorable than the terms of our original indebtedness;
•reduce our flexibility in planning for or responding to changing business, industry and economic conditions;
•restrict us from paying dividends on Common Stock unless certain financial test covenants are met under Company debt agreements; and/or
•place us at a competitive disadvantage to competitors that have relatively less debt than we have.
If any one of these consequences were to materialize, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and price of our securities could be adversely affected. Furthermore, foreclosures could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, which could hinder our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Code.
Secured indebtedness exposes us to the possibility of foreclosure on our ownership interests in our rental homes.
Incurring mortgage and other secured indebtedness increases our risk of loss of our ownership interests in our rental homes because defaults thereunder, and/or the inability to refinance such indebtedness, may result in foreclosure action initiated by lenders. For tax purposes, a foreclosure of any of our rental homes would be treated as a sale of the home for a purchase price equal to the outstanding balance of the indebtedness secured by such rental home. If the outstanding balance of the indebtedness secured by such rental home exceeds our tax basis in the rental home, we would recognize taxable income on foreclosure without receiving any cash proceeds.
Covenants in our debt agreements may restrict our operating activities and adversely affect our financial condition.
Our existing debt agreements contain, and future debt agreements may contain, financial and/or operating covenants including, among other things, certain coverage ratios, as well as limitations on the ability to incur additional secured and unsecured debt and otherwise affect our distribution and operating policies. These covenants may limit our operational flexibility and acquisition and disposition activities. Moreover, if any of the covenants in these debt agreements are breached and not cured within the applicable cure period, we could be required to repay the debt immediately, even in the absence of a payment default. A default under one of our debt agreements could result in a cross-default under other debt agreements, and our lenders could elect to declare outstanding amounts due and payable, terminate their commitments, require and enforce their respective interests against existing collateral. As a result, a default under applicable debt covenants could have an adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. Additionally, borrowing base requirements associated with our financing arrangements may prevent us from drawing upon our total maximum capacity under these financing arrangements if sufficient collateral, in accordance with our facility agreements, is not available.
For example, some of our debt agreements require, among other things, that a cash management account controlled by the lender collect all rents and cash generated by the properties securing our Portfolio. Upon the occurrence of an event of default or failure to satisfy the required financial covenants, the lender may apply any excess cash in accordance with the cash management provisions, including early prepayment of principal and amounts due under the loans. These covenants may restrict our ability to engage in transactions that we believe would otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders. Further, such restrictions could make it difficult for us to satisfy the requirements necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Risks Related to Tax
Failure to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes would have a material adverse effect on us.
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Code commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2018. However, we cannot assure you that we will qualify and remain qualified as a REIT. Our qualification as a REIT will require us to satisfy numerous requirements, some on an annual and quarterly basis, regarding our organization and ownership, distributions of our income, the nature and diversification of our income and assets and other tests established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations, and which involve the determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. We expect that our current organization and proposed method of operation will enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT, but we may not so qualify or we may not be able to remain so qualified in the future. In addition, U.S. federal income tax laws governing REITs and other corporations and the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended at any time, potentially with retroactive effect, which could result in our disqualification as a REIT.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at the corporate tax rate, could be subject to increased state and local taxes, and would not be allowed to deduct dividends paid to our stockholders in computing our taxable income. Also, unless the IRS granted us relief under certain statutory provisions, we could not re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we first failed to qualify as a REIT. The additional tax liability from the failure to qualify as a REIT would reduce or eliminate the amount of cash available for investment or distribution to our stockholders. This would materially and adversely affect us. In addition, we would no longer be required to make distributions to our stockholders.
Furthermore, we currently own one and may acquire additional direct or indirect interests in one or more entities that have or will elect to be taxed as REITs under the Code (each, a “Subsidiary REIT”). A Subsidiary REIT is subject to the various REIT qualification requirements and other limitations described herein that are applicable to us. If a Subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, then (i) that Subsidiary REIT would become subject to U.S. federal income tax and (ii) the Subsidiary REIT’s failure to qualify could have an adverse effect on our ability to comply with the REIT income and asset tests, and thus could impair our ability to qualify as a REIT unless we could avail ourselves of certain relief provisions.
Even if we qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow and our ability to make distributions to you.
Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local or non-U.S. taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed income, tax on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure, and state or local income, property and transfer taxes. In addition, our TRSs and any TRSs we form will be subject to U.S. federal income tax and applicable state and local taxes on their net income. State, local and non-U.S. income tax laws may differ substantially from the corresponding U.S. federal income tax laws. Any federal, state and local or non-U.S. taxes we pay will reduce our cash available for distribution to you. Prospective investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the effect of other U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax laws on an investment in our stock.
To maintain our REIT qualification, we must meet annual distribution requirements, which could result in material harm to the Company if they are not met.
To maintain the favorable tax treatment accorded to REITs, among other requirements, we normally will be required each year to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and by excluding net capital gains. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement, but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income. In addition, if we fail to distribute to our stockholders during each calendar year at least the sum of (a) 85% of our ordinary income for such year; (b) 95% of our capital gain net income for such year; and (c) any undistributed REIT taxable income from prior periods, we will be subject to a 4% excise tax on the excess of the required distribution over the sum of (1) the amounts actually distributed by us and (2) retained amounts on which we pay U.S. federal income tax at the corporate level. We intend to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the requirements of the Code for REITs and to minimize or eliminate our U.S. federal income tax obligation. However, differences in timing between the recognition of REIT taxable income and the actual receipt of cash could require us to sell assets or raise capital on a short-term or long-term basis, or to borrow funds even if the then-prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings, to meet the distribution requirements of the Code. Certain types of assets generate substantial mismatches between REIT taxable income and available cash. Such assets include rental real estate that has been financed through financing structures which require some or all of available cash flows to be used to service borrowings. As a result, the requirement to distribute a substantial portion of our REIT taxable income could cause us to: (1) sell assets in adverse market conditions; (2) raise capital on unfavorable terms; or (3) distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions, expansions or developments, capital expenditures or repayment of debt, in order to comply with REIT requirements. Further, amounts distributed will not be available to fund our operations. Under certain circumstances, covenants and provisions in our existing and future debt instruments may prevent us from making distributions that we deem necessary to comply with REIT requirements. Our inability to make required distributions as a result of such covenants could threaten our status as a REIT and could result in material adverse tax consequences for us and our stockholders. Alternatively, we may make taxable in-kind distributions of our own stock, which may cause our stockholders to be required to pay income taxes with respect to such distributions in excess of any cash they receive, or we may be required to withhold taxes with respect to such distributions in excess of any cash our stockholders receive.
Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities or liquidate certain of our investments.
To qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our stockholders and the ownership of our shares. We may be required to make distributions to our stockholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may, for instance, hinder our ability to make certain otherwise attractive investments or undertake other activities that might otherwise be beneficial to us and our stockholders, or may require us to raise capital or liquidate investments in unfavorable market conditions and, therefore, may hinder our performance.
As a REIT, at the end of each quarter, at least 75% of the value of our assets must consist of cash, cash items, government securities and other qualifying real estate assets. The remainder of our investments in securities (other than government securities, securities issued by a TRS and qualifying real estate assets) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer. In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the value of our total assets (other than cash, cash items, government securities, securities issued by a TRS and qualified real estate assets) can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 20% of the value of our total assets can be represented by securities of one or more TRSs. If we fail to comply with these requirements at the end of any quarter, we must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification and suffering material adverse tax consequences. The need to comply with the 75% asset test and 20% TRS securities test on an ongoing basis could potentially require us in the future to limit the future acquisition of, or to dispose of, nonqualifying assets, limit the future expansion of any TRS’s assets and operations or dispose of or curtail TRS assets and operations, which could adversely affect our business and could have the effect of reducing our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders.
If our OP failed to qualify as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would cease to qualify as a REIT.
We believe that our OP will be treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and intends to take that position for all income tax reporting positions. As a partnership, our OP generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, will be allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our OP’s income. We cannot assure you, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of our OP or any other subsidiary partnership in which we own an interest as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating our OP or any other such subsidiary partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes (including by reason of being classified as a publicly traded partnership, unless at least 90% of its income was qualifying income as defined in the Code, or “taxable mortgage pool” for U.S. federal income tax purposes), we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we would likely cease to qualify as a REIT, unless we qualified for certain statutory savings provisions. A “publicly traded partnership” is a partnership whose partnership interests are traded on an established securities market or are readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof). Although our OP’s partnership units are not traded on an established securities market, the OP’s units could be viewed as readily tradable on a secondary market (or the substantial equivalent thereof), and our OP may not qualify for one of the “safe harbors” under the applicable tax regulations. Qualifying income for the 90% test generally includes passive income, such as real property rents, dividends and interest. The income requirements applicable to REITs and the definition of qualifying income for purposes of this 90% test are similar in most respects. Our OP may not meet this qualifying income test. Also, the failure of our OP or any subsidiary partnerships to qualify as a partnership could cause it to become subject to U.S. federal and state corporate income tax, which would significantly reduce the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to its partners, including us.
Our ownership of interests in TRSs raise certain tax risks.
A TRS is a corporation other than a REIT in which a REIT directly or indirectly holds stock, and that has made a joint election with such REIT to be treated as a TRS. A TRS also includes any corporation other than a REIT with respect to which a TRS owns securities possessing more than 35% of the total voting power or value of the outstanding securities of such corporation. Other than some activities relating to lodging and health care facilities, a TRS may generally engage in any business, including the provision of customary or non-customary services to residents of its parent REIT. A TRS is subject to income tax as a regular C corporation. We currently own interests in TRSs and may acquire securities in additional TRSs in the future.
We will be required to pay a 100% tax on any “redetermined rents,” “redetermined deductions,” “excess interest” or “redetermined TRS service income.” In general, redetermined rents are rents from real property that are overstated as a result of services furnished to any of our residents by a TRS of ours. Redetermined deductions and excess interest generally represent amounts that are deducted by a TRS of ours for amounts paid to us that are in excess of the amounts that would have been deducted based on arm’s-length negotiations. Redetermined TRS service income generally represents amounts by which the gross income of a TRS attributable to its services for or on behalf of us (other than to a resident of ours) would be increased based on arm’s length negotiations.
Our TRSs are and any TRS we acquire in the future will be subject to corporate income tax at the U.S. federal, state and local levels, (including on the gain realized from the sale of property held by it, as well as on income earned while such property is operated by the TRS). This tax obligation, if material, would diminish the amount of the proceeds from the sale or operation of such property, or other income earned through the TRS that would be distributable to our stockholders. U.S. federal, state and local corporate income tax rates may be increased in the future, and any such increase would reduce the amount of the net proceeds available for distribution by us to our stockholders from the sale of property or other income earned through a TRS after the effective date of any increase in such tax rates. We do not anticipate material income tax obligations in connection with our ownership of interests in TRSs.
As a REIT, the value of our interests in our TRSs generally may not exceed 20% of the total value of our total assets at the end of any calendar quarter. If the IRS were to determine that the value of interests in TRSs exceeded this limit at the end of any calendar quarter, then we would fail to qualify as a REIT. If we determine it to be in our best interest to own a substantial number of our properties through one or more TRSs, then it is possible that the IRS may conclude that the value of our interests in TRSs exceeds 20% of the value of our total assets at the end of any calendar quarter and therefore cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT. Additionally, as a REIT, no more than 25% of our gross income with respect to any year may, in general, be from sources other than certain real estate-related assets. Dividends paid to us from a TRS are typically considered to be non-real estate income. Therefore, we may fail to qualify as a REIT if dividends from TRSs, when aggregated with all other non-real estate income with respect to any one year, are more than 25% of our gross income with respect to such year.
The sale of certain properties could result in significant tax liabilities unless we are able to defer the taxable gain through 1031 Exchanges.
In general, we may structure asset sales for possible inclusion in tax deferred exchanges under Section 1031 of the Code (“1031 Exchanges”). The ability to complete a 1031 Exchange depends on many factors, including, among others, identifying and acquiring suitable replacement property within limited time periods, and the ownership structure of the properties being sold and acquired. Therefore, we are not always able to sell an asset as part of a 1031 Exchange. When successful, a 1031 Exchange enables us to defer the taxable gain on the asset sold. If we cannot defer the taxable gain resulting from the sales of certain properties, our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow, the NAV per share of our securities and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and make distributions to our stockholders could be materially and adversely affected.
The prohibited transactions tax may limit our ability to engage in sale transactions.
For so long as we qualify as a REIT, our ability to dispose of assets may be restricted to a substantial extent as a result of our REIT qualification. A REIT’s income from “prohibited transactions” is subject to a 100% tax. In general, “prohibited transactions” are sales or other dispositions of property that we own or hold an interest in, directly or indirectly through any subsidiary entity, including our operating partnership but generally excluding TRSs, other than foreclosure property, held as inventory or primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. Whether property is inventory or otherwise held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business depends on the particular facts and circumstances surrounding each property. We may be subject to the prohibited transactions tax equal to 100% of net gain upon a disposition of real property or debt instruments that we hold. Although a safe harbor is available, for which certain sales of property by a REIT are not subject to the 100% prohibited transaction tax, we cannot assure you that we can comply with the safe harbor or that we will avoid owning property that may be characterized as inventory or held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business. Consequently, we may choose not to engage in certain sales of our properties or we may conduct such sales through TRSs, which would be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation at corporate rates. In addition, we may have to sell numerous properties to a single or a few purchasers, which could cause us to be less profitable than would be the case if we sold properties on a property-by-property basis. For example, if we decide to acquire properties opportunistically to renovate in anticipation of immediate resale, we will need to conduct that activity through TRSs to avoid the 100% prohibited transactions tax.
The 100% tax described above may limit our ability to enter into transactions that would otherwise be beneficial to us. For example, if circumstances make it not profitable or otherwise uneconomical for us to remain in certain states or geographical markets, the 100% tax could delay our ability to exit those states or markets by selling our assets in those states or markets other than through a TRS, which could harm our operating profits.
You may be restricted from acquiring or transferring certain amounts of our stock.
The restrictions on ownership and transfer in our charter may inhibit market activity in our capital stock and restrict our business combination opportunities.
In order to qualify as a REIT for each taxable year, five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code, may not own, beneficially or constructively, more than 50% in value of our issued and outstanding stock at any time during the last half of a taxable year. Attribution rules in the Code determine if any individual or entity beneficially or constructively owns our capital stock under this requirement. Additionally, at least 100 persons must beneficially own our capital stock during at least 335 days of a taxable year for each taxable year. To help ensure that we meet these tests, our charter restricts the acquisition and ownership of shares of our capital stock.
To assist us in complying with the limitations on the concentration of ownership of a REIT imposed by the Code, among other purposes, our charter prohibits, with certain exceptions, any shareholder from beneficially or constructively owning, applying certain attribution rules under the Code, more than 9.8% by value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the aggregate of our outstanding Common Stock, or 9.8% by value of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of our capital stock, including the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.
Our Board may, in its sole discretion, subject to such conditions as it may determine and the receipt of certain representations and undertakings, waive the 9.8% ownership limit with respect to a particular shareholder if such ownership will not then or in the future jeopardize our qualification as a REIT. Our charter also prohibits any person from, among other things, beneficially or constructively owning our shares that would result in our being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code (without regard to whether the ownership interest is held during the last half of a taxable year), or otherwise cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT (including, but not limited to, beneficial ownership or constructive ownership that would result in us owning (actually or constructively) an interest in a resident that is described in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code if the income derived by us from such resident would cause us to fail to satisfy any of the gross income requirements of Section 856(c) of the Code) or a “domestically controlled qualified investment entity” within the meaning of Section 897(h) of the Code.
Our charter provides that any ownership or purported transfer of our shares in violation of the foregoing restrictions will result in the shares so owned or transferred being automatically transferred to a charitable trust for the benefit of a charitable beneficiary, and the purported owner or transferee acquiring no rights in such shares. If a transfer of our shares would result in our shares being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons or the transfer to a charitable trust would be ineffective for any reason to prevent a violation of the other restrictions on ownership and transfer of our shares, the transfer resulting in such violation will be void ab initio. These ownership limits may prevent a third party from acquiring control of us if our Board does not grant an exemption from the ownership limits, even if our shareholders believe such change of control is in their best interest.
Waivers with respect to the ownership limits may be subject to certain initial and ongoing conditions designed to preserve our status as a REIT. These restrictions on transferability and ownership will not apply, however, if our Board determines that it is no longer in our best interest to qualify as a REIT or that compliance with the restrictions is no longer required in order for us to so qualify as a REIT.
These ownership limits also could delay or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for our securities or otherwise be in the best interest of the stockholders.
The ability of the Board to revoke our REIT qualification without stockholder approval may cause adverse consequences to our stockholders.
Our charter provides that our Board may revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election, without the approval of our stockholders, if it determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to be a REIT, we will not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to stockholders in computing our taxable income and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates and state and local taxes, which may have adverse consequences on our total return to our stockholders.
We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes.
The U.S. federal income tax treatment of REITs may be modified, possibly with retroactive effect, by legislative, judicial or administrative action at any time, which could affect the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in us. The U.S. federal income tax rules dealing with REITs are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process, the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department, which could result in statutory changes as well as frequent revisions to regulations and interpretations. We cannot predict the long-term effect of any future law changes on REITs and their stockholders. Prospective investors are urged to consult with their tax advisors regarding the effect of potential changes to the U.S. federal tax laws on an investment in our stock.
We and our subsidiaries and stockholders may be subject to state, local or foreign tax filing and payment obligations in various jurisdictions including those in which we or they transact business, own property or reside.
We may own real property assets located in numerous jurisdictions, and may be required to file tax returns in some or all of those jurisdictions. Our state, local or foreign tax treatment and that of our stockholders may not conform to the U.S. federal income tax treatment discussed above. Prospective investors should consult their tax advisors regarding the application and effect of state and local income and other tax laws on an investment in our stock.
Dividends payable by REITs generally are taxed at the higher ordinary income rate, which could reduce the net cash received by stockholders and may be detrimental to our ability to raise additional funds through any future sale of our stock.
Income from “qualified dividends” payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is generally subject to tax at reduced rates. However, dividends payable by REITs to their stockholders generally are not eligible for the reduced rates for qualified dividends and are taxed at ordinary income rates (but U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates generally may deduct up to 20% of ordinary dividends from a REIT for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026 (subject to certain limitations)). To qualify for this deduction, the U.S. stockholder receiving such dividends must hold the dividend-paying REIT stock for at least 46 days (taking into account certain special holding period rules) of the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the stock becomes ex-dividend and cannot be under an obligation to make related payments with respect to a position in substantially similar or related property. Although these rules do not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends payable by REITs, to the extent that the reduced rates continue to apply to regular corporate qualified dividends, investors that are individuals, trusts and estates may perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could materially and adversely affect the value of the common stock of REITs, including the per share trading price of our Common Stock, and could be detrimental to our ability to raise additional funds through the future sale of our Common Stock. In addition, certain U.S. stockholders may be subject to a 3.8% Medicare tax on dividends payable by REITs. Tax rates could be changed in future legislation.
Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively and may cause us to incur tax liabilities.
The REIT provisions of the Code substantially limit our ability to hedge our liabilities. Any income from a hedging transaction we enter into to manage risk of interest rate changes with respect to borrowings made or to be made to acquire or carry real estate assets (each such hedge, a “Borrowings Hedge”) or to manage risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations with respect to any item of qualifying income (each such hedge, a “Currency Hedge”), if clearly identified under applicable regulations, does not constitute “gross income” for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests that we must satisfy to qualify and to maintain our qualification as a REIT. This exclusion from the 75% and 95% gross income tests also would apply if we previously entered into a Borrowings Hedge or a Currency Hedge, a portion of the hedged indebtedness or property is disposed of and in connection with such extinguishment or disposition, we enter into a new properly identified hedging transaction to offset the prior hedging position. To the extent that we enter into other types of hedging transactions, the income from those transactions is likely to be treated as non-qualifying income for purposes of both of the gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we intend to limit our use of advantageous hedging techniques or, subject to the limitations on the value of and income from TRSs, implement those hedges through a TRS. This could increase the cost of our hedging activities because such TRS would be subject to tax on gains or expose us to greater risks associated with changes in interest rates than we would otherwise want to bear. In addition, losses from hedges held in such TRS will generally not provide any tax benefit, except for being carried forward against future taxable income in the TRS.
Foreign investors may be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax and may be subject to U.S. federal income tax on distributions received from us and upon disposition of shares of our Common Stock.
Subject to certain exceptions, distributions received from us will be treated as dividends of ordinary income to the extent of our current or accumulated earnings and profits. Such dividends paid to a non-U.S. stockholder ordinarily will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a 30% rate, or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax treaty, unless the distributions are treated as “effectively connected” with the conduct by the non-U.S. stockholder of a U.S. trade or business. Pursuant to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (“FIRPTA”), capital gain distributions attributable to sales or exchanges of “U.S. real property interests” (“USRPIs”), generally will be taxed to a non-U.S. stockholder as if such gain were effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. However, a capital gain dividend will not be treated as effectively connected income if (1) the distribution is received with respect to a class of stock that is regularly traded on an established securities market located in the United States and (2) the non-U.S. stockholder does not own more than 10% of the class of our stock at any time during the one-year period ending on the date the distribution is received. Our stock is currently not regularly traded on an established securities market and as such, this exception does not currently apply. However, if our stock were to become regularly traded on an established securities market in the future, then this exception would apply.
Gain recognized by a non-U.S. stockholder upon the sale or exchange of our Common Stock generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxation unless such stock constitutes a USRPI under FIRPTA. Our Common Stock will not constitute a USRPI so long as we are a “domestically-controlled” REIT. A REIT is “domestically controlled” if less than 50% of the REIT’s stock, by value, has been owned directly or indirectly by persons who are not qualifying U.S. persons, including through a foreign-controlled domestic corporation, during a continuous five-year period ending on the date of disposition or, if shorter, during the entire period of the REIT’s existence. We cannot assure you that we will qualify as a “domestically controlled” REIT. If we were to fail to so qualify, gain realized by foreign investors on a sale of shares of our stock would be subject to FIRPTA tax, unless the shares of our stock were traded on an established securities market and the foreign investor did not at any time during a specified testing period directly or indirectly own more than 10% of the value of our outstanding Common Stock. Our stock is currently not regularly traded on an established securities market and as such, this exception does not currently apply. However, if our stock were to become regularly traded on an established securities market in the future, then this exception would apply.
Risks Related to Conflicts of Interest
Certain of our officers will have conflicts of interest.
Certain of our officers will have conflicts of interest in allocating their time between us and their other business activities, including that of our Adviser.
Conflicts may arise in connection with allocation of services and costs.
Affiliates of our Adviser own, and may continue to own in the future, other properties outside our Portfolio, which may result in a conflict of allocation of services and costs.
There are significant potential conflicts of interest that could affect our investment returns.
As a result of our arrangements with our Adviser, there may be times when our Adviser or its affiliates have interests that differ from those of our stockholders, giving rise to a conflict of interest.
Our directors and management team that are also officers of our Adviser serve or may serve as officers, directors or principals of entities that operate in the same or a related line of business as we do, or of investment funds managed by our Adviser or its affiliates. Similarly, our Adviser or its affiliates may have other clients with similar, different or competing investment objectives, including, but not limited to, NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust and NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. In serving in these multiple capacities, they may have obligations to other clients or investors in those entities, the fulfillment of which may not be in the best interest of us or our stockholders. For example, the management team of our Adviser has, and will continue to have, management responsibilities for other investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles managed or sponsored by our Adviser or its affiliates. Our investment objectives may overlap with the investment objectives of such affiliated investment funds, accounts or other investment vehicles. As a result, those individuals may face conflicts in the allocation of investment opportunities among us and other investment funds or accounts advised by or affiliated with our Adviser. Our Adviser will seek to allocate investment opportunities among eligible accounts in a manner consistent with its allocation policy. However, we can offer no assurance that such opportunities will be allocated to us fairly or equitably in the short-term or over time.
The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Highland may have materially adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
On October 16, 2019, Highland, a former affiliate of our Adviser, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Highland Bankruptcy”), which was subsequently transferred to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the “Bankruptcy Court”). On January 9, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court approved a change of control of Highland, which involved the resignation of James Dondero as the sole director of, and the appointment of an independent board to, Highland’s general partner. On September 21, 2020, Highland filed a plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the Bankruptcy Court, which was subsequently amended (the “Fifth Amended Plan of Reorganization”). On October 9, 2020, Mr. Dondero resigned as an employee of Highland and as portfolio manager for all Highland-advised funds. As a result of these changes, NexPoint is no longer under common control with Highland and therefore Highland is no longer affiliated with us. On February 22, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order confirming Highlands’s Fifth Amended Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), which became effective on August 11, 2021. On October 15, 2021, Marc S. Kirschner, as litigation trustee of a litigation subtrust formed pursuant to the Plan, filed a lawsuit (the “Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit”) against various persons and entities, including NexPoint and James Dondero. The Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit does not include claims related to our business or our assets or operations. On March 24, 2023, Marc S. Kirschner filed a motion seeking to voluntarily stay the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit, which motion was granted on April 4, 2023. As of January 30, 2024, the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit continues to be stayed. The Highland Bankruptcy and lawsuits filed in connection therewith, including the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit, could expose our Adviser, our affiliates, our management and/or us to negative publicity, which might adversely affect our reputation and/or investor confidence in us, and/or future debt or equity capital raising activities. In addition, the Highland Bankruptcy and the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit may be both time consuming and disruptive to our operations and cause significant diversion of management attention and resources which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, the Highland Bankruptcy has and may continue to expose our Adviser and our affiliates to claims arising out of our former relationship with Highland that could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Litigation against James Dondero and others may have materially adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
On February 8, 2023, UBS Securities LLC and its affiliate (collectively, “UBS”) filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York against Mr. Dondero and a number of other persons and entities, seeking to collect on $1.3 billion in judgments UBS obtained against entities that were managed indirectly by Highland (the “UBS Lawsuit”). On February 26, 2024, the respondents, including Mr. Dondero, filed motions to dismiss the UBS Lawsuit. A hearing was held on July 8, 2024. The court dismissed the claims against one respondent, CLO HoldCo Ltd., for lack of personal jurisdiction in a July 12, 2024 order. On August 24, 2024, UBS filed a notice of appeal for that dismissal order, which has not yet been briefed. The remaining respondents’ motions to dismiss, including Mr. Dondero’s, remain pending. The UBS Lawsuit does not include claims related to our business or our assets. While our Adviser is not a party to the UBS Lawsuit, these proceedings could expose our Adviser, our affiliates, our management and/or us to negative publicity, which might adversely affect our reputation and/or investor confidence in us, and/or future debt or equity capital raising activities. In addition, the UBS Lawsuit may be both time consuming and disruptive to our operations and cause significant diversion of management attention and resources which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Item 2. Properties
Please refer to Item 1. “Business” of this Form 10-K for information concerning our properties.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are party to legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. Management is not aware of any legal proceedings of which the outcome is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition, nor are we aware of any such legal proceedings contemplated by government agencies.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Stockholder Information
As of March 24, 2025, we had approximately 25,520,209 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding held by a total of approximately 6,825 record holders. The number of record holders is based on the records of DST Systems, Inc., who serves as our transfer agent.
Market Information
There is no public trading market for the Company's Common Stock. Refer to Item 1 for our NAV per share for the periods from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2024. The Company intends to pay dividends in the near future and anticipates the dividend per share will not change from the historical rate.
Repurchase of Shares
The Company has adopted a share repurchase plan (the “Share Repurchase Plan”) pursuant to which investors may request on a quarterly basis that the Company repurchase all or a portion of their Common Stock, subject to certain terms and conditions. Under the Share Repurchase Plan, shares will be repurchased at the then current NAV per share in effect. The Share Repurchase Plan began on November 1, 2019, and was amended and restated on April 24, 2023. The total amount of aggregate repurchases of Common Stock is limited to no more than 5% of the Company’s aggregate NAV per calendar quarter. For additional discussion and information, see Exhibit 4.1 to this Form 10-K. However, the Board may determine to repurchase fewer shares of Common Stock than have been requested in any particular quarter to be repurchased under the Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan, or none at all, in our Board’s sole discretion or to suspend the program at any time at its discretion. The table below contains information regarding the repurchases of Common Stock by the Company pursuant to the Amended Share Repurchase Plan during the three months ended December 31, 2024:
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs (in thousands)
October 1 - October 31 - $ - - $ -
November 1 - November 30 - - - -
December 1 - December 31 21,410 55.45 21,410 69,172
Total 21,410 $ 55.45 21,410 $ 69,172
Common Stock DRIP
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we issued 425,628 shares through our DRIP. No underwriting discount or commission is applicable to sales through the Common Stock DRIP.
The following table provides information regarding the issuance of our Common Stock through the Common Stock DRIP during the year ended December 31, 2024 (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share sale price):
Common Stock DRIP
Month Ended Shares Reinvested DRIP Price (1) Reinvestment Amount (2)
January 31, 2024 110,120 $ 58.42 $ 6,433
April 30, 2024 107,515 57.18 6,148
July 31, 2024 104,007 56.25 5,850
October 31, 2024 103,986 55.84 5,807
Total 425,628 $ 24,238
(1)Common Stock DRIP shares are generally purchased at a discounted rate of 97% of the NAV in effect.
(2)For shares of Common Stock issued under the common stock DRIP, we do not receive any cash proceeds from the transaction as the shareholder receives shares in lieu of the cash dividend. Refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-K for further discussion.
None of the shares of our Common Stock set forth in the table above were registered under the Securities Act, in reliance upon the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act provided by Rule 506(b) under Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. All of the shares of our Common Stock set forth in the table above were issued to persons who represented to us in writing that they qualified as an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined by Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act.
Except as set forth above, we have not sold any securities which were not registered under the Securities Act during the year ended December 31, 2024.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. [Reserved]

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and our historical results of operations. The following should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes included herein. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected, forecasted, or expected in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this Form 10-K. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K. Our management believes the assumptions underlying the Company’s financial statements and accompanying notes are reasonable. However, the Company’s financial statements and accompanying notes may not be an indication of our financial condition and results of operations in the future.
This section of this Form 10-K generally discusses the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. A discussion of the year ended December 31, 2022 is available at Part II, “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Overview
The Company is an owner and operator of single-family rental homes that are rented to residents under leases with typical durations of one year. The Company’s mission is to provide our residents with affordable, safe, clean and functional homes with a high level of service through institutional, quality management. Our investment objective is to acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, renovate and maintain our homes to deliver a high-quality resident experience, while providing quarterly cash distributions and seeking long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders. Our investment focus has historically been on the affordable and workforce segments of the housing industry, but we are not precluded from investing in homes in the higher-cost segments of the housing industry. We typically acquire homes in locations where we believe we can contribute to revitalizing the surrounding community. The Company has two reportable segments, the VineBrook Portfolio and the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. The VineBrook Portfolio is the Company’s primary reportable segment comprised of 20,804 homes as of December 31, 2024 which represents a significant majority of the Company’s consolidated portfolio and operations. The VineBrook Portfolio is the legacy reportable segment and generally purchases homes to implement a value-add strategy. The NexPoint Homes Portfolio is a reportable segment added during 2022 comprised of 2,247 homes as of December 31, 2024 and represents a minority of the Company’s consolidated portfolio and operations. The NexPoint Homes Portfolio is a consolidated and supplemental reportable segment that generally purchases newer homes that require less rehabilitation compared to the VineBrook Portfolio. As of December 31, 2024, we, through our OP and its consolidated subsidiaries, owned and operated 23,051 single-family rental homes located in 20 states.
We are primarily focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing, maintaining and otherwise managing single-family rental home investments primarily located in large to medium size cities and suburbs located in the midwestern, heartland and southeastern United States. We intend to employ targeted management and a value-add program at a majority of our homes in an attempt to improve rental rates and the net operating income (“NOI”) at our homes, enhance cash flow, provide quarterly cash distributions and seek long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders as well as provide our residents with affordable, safe and clean homes with a high quality of service. We are externally managed by the Adviser through the Advisory Agreement, which will automatically renew on the anniversary of the renewal date for one-year terms thereafter, unless otherwise terminated.
We began operations on November 1, 2018 as a result of the acquisition of various partnerships and limited liability companies owned and operated by the VineBrook Contributors and other third parties, which owned our initial portfolio of approximately 4,129 SFR assets located in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana for a total purchase price of approximately $330.2 million (the “Initial Portfolio”), including closing and financing costs of approximately $6.0 million. On November 1, 2018, the Company accepted subscriptions for 1,097,367 shares of Common Stock for gross proceeds of approximately $27.4 million in connection with the Formation Transaction. The proceeds from the issuance of such Common Stock were used to acquire OP Units. The OP used the capital contribution from the Company to fund a portion of the purchase price for the Initial Portfolio. The remaining purchase price and closing costs were funded by a capital contribution totaling $70.7 million from NREO, $8.6 million of equity rolled over from VineBrook Contributors, and $241.4 million from the Initial Mortgage.
On August 28, 2018, the Company commenced the offering of 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock through the Private Offering under Regulation D of the Securities Act (and various state securities law provisions) for a maximum of $1.0 billion of its Common Stock. The Private Offering closed on September 14, 2022. The initial offering price for Common Stock sold through the Private Offering was $25.00 per share. The Company sold Common Stock in periodic closings at a purchase price generally equal to the NAV per share as determined using the Valuation Methodology and as recommended by the Adviser and approved by the Pricing Committee, plus applicable fees and commissions.
On October 15, 2021, the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit was filed by a litigation subtrust formed in connection with the Highland Bankruptcy against various persons and entities, including NexPoint and James Dondero. On March 24, 2023, the litigation trustee filed a motion for leave to stay the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit, which was granted by the bankruptcy court on April 4, 2023. Per the court’s order, the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit is stayed until any party provides 30 days’ notice of the intent to resume the adversary proceeding, with all pending deadlines extended for a period of time commensurate with the length of stay. As of the date of this filing, the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit continues to be stayed. In addition, on February 8, 2023, the UBS Lawsuit was filed against Mr. Dondero and a number of other persons and entities. On February 26, 2024, the respondents, including Mr. Dondero, filed motions to dismiss the UBS Lawsuit. A hearing was held on July 8, 2024. The court dismissed the claims against one respondent, CLO HoldCo Ltd., for lack of personal jurisdiction in a July 12, 2024 order. On August 24, 2024, UBS filed a notice of appeal for that dismissal order, which has not yet been briefed. The remaining respondents’ motions to dismiss, including Mr. Dondero’s, remain pending. Neither the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit nor the UBS Lawsuit include claims related to our business or our assets. Our Adviser and Mr. Dondero have informed us they believe the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit has no merit, and Mr. Dondero has informed us he believes the UBS Lawsuit has no merit; we have been advised that the defendants named in each of the lawsuits intend to vigorously defend against the claims. We do not expect the Bankruptcy Trust Lawsuit or the UBS Lawsuit will have a material effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Whelan Advisory Capital Markets, LLC and Whelan Advisory, LLC (collectively, “Whelan”) entered into an agreement with HomeSource Operations, LLC (“HomeSource” or the “NexPoint Homes Manager”) in which HomeSource agreed to compensate Whelan a percentage of capital invested, contributed, committed or otherwise made available to HomeSource (the “HomeSource Letter Agreement”). On September 8, 2023, Whelan commenced a lawsuit in Texas state court against NREA asserting a claim for tortious interference with the HomeSource Letter Agreement. The parties to the lawsuit filed an Agreed Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice in Texas state court, and pursuant to that motion all matters of fact and things in controversy have been fully and finally resolved. The Texas litigation was dismissed with prejudice on February 20, 2025. The Company was not a defendant in the Texas litigation, was not a party to the HomeSource Letter Agreement and the settlement of the Texas litigation will not have a material effect on the Company, its results of operations or financial condition.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, HomeSource notified NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “SFR OP”) that the NexPoint Homes Manager would cease business operations in September 2024. The SFR OP has transitioned property management to Mynd, as discussed in Note 11 of our consolidated financial statements.
The Internalization
Prior to the Internalization of the Manager on August 3, 2023, the Manager, although an affiliate because the owners of the Manager were significant holders of OP Units, was independent from the Company and NexPoint, and most of the VineBrook Portfolio was managed by the Manager pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreements.
The Management Agreements were supplemented by the Side Letter, under the terms of which the Company and the OP had the right and option (but not the obligation) to purchase all of the equity interests of the Manager at a price calculated by a formula specified in the Side Letter (the “Call Right”). The purpose of the Call Right was to provide the Company and the OP with the ability to internally perform the responsibilities and obligations of the Manager under the Management Agreements. On June 28, 2022, the Company sent a notice (the “Call Right Notice”) to the Manager notifying the Manager of its intention to exercise its Call Right and internalize the Manager.
On August 3, 2023, the OP, the Contributors and the Contributors Representative entered into the Contribution Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, the OP acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in the Manager. As a result of sending the Call Right Notice, the fee in connection with the Internalization (the “Internalization Fee”), the Company paid to acquire the Manager was $20.3 million, prior to closing adjustments, which was fixed based on May 31, 2022 data. The Internalization Fee was paid in a combination of cash and OP Units. As a result of the Internalization, the Manager became a wholly owned subsidiary of the OP and the VineBrook Portfolio is now internally managed.
The Internalization process was overseen by an independent special committee of the Board, comprised solely of all of the disinterested directors. The Company also made equity grants under the Company's 2023 LTIP to certain employees who the Company hired in connection with the Internalization.
Following the Internalization, the Manager’s internalized employees continue to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the properties, leasing the properties, managing resident situations, collecting rents, paying operating expenses, managing maintenance issues, accounting for each property using GAAP, the identification of potential SFR properties and the acquisition and disposition of SFR properties approved by the investment committee of the OP or pursuant to authority delegated to the Manager by the investment committee of the OP. The Adviser’s duties did not change as a result of the Internalization. Certain SPEs from time to time may have property management agreements with independent third parties. These are typically the result of maintaining legacy property managers after an acquisition to help transition the properties to us or, in the case of a future sale, to manage the properties until they are sold.
Tusk and Siete Portfolio Acquisitions
On August 3, 2022, VB Five, LLC (“Buyer”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into a purchase agreement under which the Buyer agreed to acquire a portfolio of approximately 1,610 single-family rental homes located in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Texas (the “Tusk Portfolio”). Also on August 3, 2022, the Buyer entered into a purchase agreement under which the Buyer agreed to acquire a portfolio of approximately 1,289 single-family rental homes located in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas (the “Siete Portfolio”). On January 17, 2023, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, VB Seven, LLC, entered into an agreement under which the acquisition of the Tusk Portfolio was terminated by the seller and the Buyer forfeited its initial deposit of approximately $23.3 million. Additionally, on January 17, 2023, the Company, through its indirect subsidiary, VB Seven, LLC, entered into an agreement under which the acquisition of the Siete Portfolio was terminated by the seller and the Buyer forfeited its initial deposit of approximately $17.7 million. The initial deposit forfeitures of the Tusk Portfolio and the Siete Portfolio are included in loss on forfeited deposits on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Series B Preferred Stock Offering
On July 31, 2023, the Company closed an offering of the Series B Preferred Stock of the Company. The Company issued 2,548,240 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock in the offering for gross proceeds of approximately $63.7 million. An aggregate of approximately $1.8 million in selling commissions and fees were paid in connection therewith.
Asset Backed Securitization I
On December 6, 2023, the OP completed a securitization transaction, VINE 2023-SFR1, providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of $392.2 million. The OP purchased and retained the Class F Certificates for risk-retention purposes, totaling $39.1 million. The weighted average interest rate of the Regular Certificates (as defined below) is 4.7500%. At closing, 2,776 homes were included in the VINE 2023-SFR1 securitization’s collateral pool and as of December 31, 2024, the ABS I Loan is collateralized by 2,756 single-family rental homes (see Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements).
Asset Backed Securitization II
On February 29, 2024, the OP completed ABS II, comprised of seven components (Components A through F), providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of $403.7 million. For risk retention purposes, the OP purchased and retained the Class F Component, totaling $39.9 million. The weighted average interest rate of the regular certificates (Class A through E2) is 4.5000%. The ABS II Loan is collateralized by 2,457 single-family rental homes, and as of December 31, 2024, approximately 10.66% of the Portfolio served as collateral for outstanding borrowings under the ABS II Loan. The ABS II Loan, is segregated into six tranches, all of which accrue interest at 4.6495% and have a maturity date of March 9, 2029.
Pathway to Homeownership Program
In 2024, we began our “Pathway to Homeownership” program, providing qualified residents with opportunities for home ownership. This initiative empowers individuals and families residing in a VineBrook Portfolio home to purchase their home outright by securing a conventional mortgage, enabling them to build equity in an affordable property. Residents of VineBrook Portfolio homes also have access to nationally recognized financial counseling and literacy resources at no additional cost to them through VineBrook’s partnership with Operation Hope. These services include workshops that focus on topics such as money management, credit and homeownership, all geared to help residents attain financial freedom. VineBrook is one of the only large single-family rental companies dedicated to providing affordable and workforce housing. Through the Pathway to Homeownership, we have added yet another option for affordable, accessible single-family living that otherwise might not be available in a supply-challenged market.
Our VineBrook Portfolio
Since our formation, we have significantly grown our VineBrook Portfolio. When the Company began operations on November 1, 2018, the Initial Portfolio consisted of 4,129 homes located in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the VineBrook Portfolio consisted of 20,804 and 21,843 homes, respectively, in 18 states. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the VineBrook Portfolio had an occupancy of 96.3% and 95.2%, respectively, and a weighted average monthly effective rent of $1,296 and $1,220, respectively, per occupied home. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the occupancy of stabilized homes in our VineBrook Portfolio was 95.7% and 95.1%, respectively, and the weighted average monthly effective rent of occupied stabilized homes was $1,309 and $1,239, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 25.1% and 32.3%, respectively, of homes in our VineBrook Portfolio were excluded from being stabilized either because the homes were in rehabilitation or were purchased with residents in place or were classified as held for sale. The table below provides summary information regarding our VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2024.
Market State # of Homes Portfolio Occupancy Average Effective Rent # of Stabilized Homes Stabilized Occupancy Stabilized Average Monthly Rent
Cincinnati OH, KY 2,866 96.2 % $ 1,360 2,367 95.8 % $ 1,376
Dayton OH 2,717 97.1 % 1,268 2,559 97.1 % 1,264
Columbus OH 1,626 96.0 % 1,317 1,488 95.6 % 1,319
St. Louis MO 1,773 94.9 % 1,195 1,134 93.5 % 1,217
Indianapolis IN 1,403 96.7 % 1,302 1,087 96.2 % 1,318
Birmingham AL 1,035 96.3 % 1,290 635 95.3 % 1,301
Columbia SC 949 95.9 % 1,418 581 94.7 % 1,453
Kansas City MO, KS 1,086 96.9 % 1,338 813 96.4 % 1,350
Jackson MS 802 96.5 % 1,255 646 96.1 % 1,259
Memphis TN, MS 1,331 94.4 % 1,080 897 92.9 % 1,093
Augusta GA, SC 635 97.5 % 1,237 433 97.0 % 1,308
Milwaukee WI 770 96.4 % 1,332 557 95.5 % 1,387
Atlanta GA 655 96.5 % 1,631 265 92.8 % 1,681
Pittsburgh PA 340 97.4 % 1,159 267 97.4 % 1,187
Pensacola FL 300 95.0 % 1,461 200 92.5 % 1,479
Greenville SC 376 96.8 % 1,356 266 95.9 % 1,418
Little Rock AR 260 96.9 % 1,072 243 97.1 % 1,076
Huntsville AL 274 98.5 % 1,416 195 97.9 % 1,430
Raeford NC 250 98.0 % 1,272 151 97.4 % 1,318
Portales NM 350 96.0 % 1,171 137 91.2 % 1,185
Omaha NE, IA 272 98.9 % 1,322 252 99.2 % 1,334
Triad NC 219 96.8 % 1,432 174 96.0 % 1,461
Montgomery AL 295 94.9 % 1,272 242 94.6 % 1,290
Charleston SC - n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Sub-Total/Average 20,584 96.3 % $ 1,296 15,589 95.7 % $ 1,309
Held for Sale 220 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total/Average 20,804 96.3 % $ 1,296 15,589 95.7 % $ 1,309
The table below provides summary information regarding our VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2023:
Market State # of Homes Portfolio Occupancy Average Effective Rent # of Stabilized Homes Stabilized Occupancy Stabilized Average Monthly Rent
Cincinnati OH, KY 3,046 96.2 % $ 1,260 2,431 96.1 % $ 1,283
Dayton OH 2,736 96.4 % 1,209 2,522 96.6 % 1,202
Columbus OH 1,652 97.1 % 1,247 1,475 97.2 % 1,251
St. Louis MO 1,867 94.4 % 1,128 1,071 93.7 % 1,150
Indianapolis IN 1,407 94.1 % 1,222 993 93.6 % 1,253
Birmingham AL 1,063 94.2 % 1,230 535 91.8 % 1,240
Columbia SC 960 93.6 % 1,324 478 92.9 % 1,378
Kansas City MO, KS 1,106 95.9 % 1,263 747 95.6 % 1,261
Jackson MS 847 93.4 % 1,177 636 93.1 % 1,194
Memphis TN, MS 1,360 93.1 % 1,000 807 93.4 % 1,038
Augusta GA, SC 671 94.2 % 1,172 391 92.6 % 1,256
Milwaukee WI 786 95.2 % 1,215 506 94.9 % 1,283
Atlanta GA 705 93.6 % 1,523 186 89.2 % 1,728
Pittsburgh PA 377 96.8 % 1,097 268 96.6 % 1,141
Pensacola FL 300 96.0 % 1,427 163 96.9 % 1,470
Greenville SC 386 95.6 % 1,281 244 93.9 % 1,367
Little Rock AR 269 93.7 % 1,024 250 93.2 % 1,029
Huntsville AL 278 97.8 % 1,315 174 97.1 % 1,343
Raeford NC 250 97.2 % 1,203 111 98.2 % 1,295
Portales NM 350 96.3 % 1,146 136 95.6 % 1,198
Omaha NE, IA 292 96.9 % 1,255 270 96.7 % 1,263
Triad NC 221 94.6 % 1,368 162 95.1 % 1,388
Montgomery AL 310 94.2 % 1,219 235 94.0 % 1,250
Charleston SC 9 100.0 % 1,722 - n/a n/a
Sub-Total/Average 21,248 95.2 % $ 1,220 14,791 95.1 % $ 1,239
Held for Sale 595 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total/Average 21,843 95.2 % $ 1,220 14,791 95.1 % $ 1,239
NexPoint Homes Portfolio
NexPoint Homes is an owner and operator of single-family rental homes. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio consisted of 2,247 and 2,569 single-family rental homes, respectively, primarily located in the midwestern and southeastern United States. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had an occupancy of approximately 91.4% and 89.8%, respectively, and a weighted average monthly effective rent of $1,741 and $1,709, respectively, per occupied home. Lease durations are typically one year. NexPoint Homes’ activities include acquiring, renovating, developing, leasing and operating single-family rental homes. For the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, a home is classified as stabilized once it has been rented or has been rehabilitated by the Company and available for rent for a period of greater than 30 days. Additionally, because stabilized homes are expected to be held for at least one year, stabilized homes also exclude any assets held for sale. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the number of stabilized homes in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio was 2,091 and 2,341, respectively, the occupancy of stabilized homes was 91.4% and 98.5%, respectively, and the weighted average monthly effective rent of stabilized occupied homes was $1,741 and $1,734, respectively. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 6.9% and 0.0%, respectively, of homes in our NexPoint Homes Portfolio were excluded from being stabilized either because the homes were classified as held for sale.
The table below provides summary information regarding the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2024:
Market State # of Homes Portfolio Occupancy Average Effective Rent # of Stabilized Homes Stabilized Occupancy Stabilized Average Monthly Rent
Atlanta GA 198 88.9 % $ 2,027 198 88.9 % $ 2,027
Birmingham AL 120 89.2 % 1,576 120 89.2 % 1,576
Charlotte NC 56 98.2 % 1,934 56 98.2 % 1,934
Dallas/Ft Worth TX 51 90.2 % 2,328 51 90.2 % 2,328
Fayetteville AR 317 91.5 % 1,688 317 91.5 % 1,688
Huntsville AL 70 88.6 % 1,828 70 88.6 % 1,828
Kansas City MO, KS 146 96.6 % 1,928 146 96.6 % 1,928
Little Rock AR 210 91.4 % 1,433 210 91.4 % 1,433
Memphis TN, MS 56 92.9 % 1,792 56 92.9 % 1,792
Oklahoma City OK 341 90.9 % 1,677 341 90.9 % 1,677
San Antonio TX 199 91.5 % 1,709 199 91.5 % 1,709
Tulsa OK 158 92.4 % 1,652 158 92.4 % 1,652
Other (1) AL,FL,KS,TX 169 89.9 % 1,804 169 89.9 % 1,804
Sub-Total/Average 2,091 91.4 % $ 1,741 2,091 91.4 % $ 1,741
Held for Sale 156 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total/Average 2,247 91.4 % $ 1,741 2,091 91.4 % $ 1,741
(1)Contains markets that have less than 50 homes which include Mobile, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Wichita, Austin, and Houston.
The table below provides summary information regarding the NexPoint Homes Portfolio as of December 31, 2023:
Market State # of Homes Portfolio Occupancy Average Effective Rent # of Stabilized Homes Stabilized Occupancy Stabilized Average Monthly Rent
Atlanta GA 211 89.6 % $ 1,997 192 98.4 % $ 2,025
Birmingham AL 133 93.2 % 1,590 125 99.2 % 1,601
Charlotte NC 68 62.6 % 1,940 63 100.0 % 1,940
Dallas/Ft Worth TX 51 92.2 % 2,268 47 100.0 % 2,268
Fayetteville AR 440 88.9 % 1,630 403 97.0 % 1,682
Huntsville AL 71 90.1 % 1,894 64 100.0 % 1,894
Kansas City MO, KS 146 96.6 % 1,862 141 100.0 % 1,892
Little Rock AR 210 91.0 % 1,421 192 99.5 % 1,429
Memphis TN, MS 158 93.0 % 1,513 152 96.7 % 1,562
Oklahoma City OK 514 88.3 % 1,676 461 98.5 % 1,703
San Antonio TX 199 88.9 % 1,742 181 97.8 % 1,781
Triad NC 50 88.0 % 1,767 45 97.8 % 1,803
Tulsa OK 176 91.5 % 1,632 161 100.0 % 1,632
Other (1) AL,FL,KS,TX 142 80.3 % 1,851 114 100.0 % 1,851
Sub-Total/Average 2,569 89.8 % $ 1,709 2,341 98.5 % $ 1,734
Held for Sale - n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Total/Average 2,569 89.8 % $ 1,709 2,341 98.5 % $ 1,734
(1)Contains markets that have less than 50 homes which include Mobile, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Wichita, Austin, and Houston.
Components of Revenues and Expenses
The following is a description of the components of our revenues and expenses.
Revenues
Rental Income. Our revenues are derived primarily from rental revenue, net of any concessions and uncollectible amounts, collected from residents of our single-family rental homes under lease agreements which typically have a term of one year. Also included are utility reimbursements, late fees, pet fees, and other rental fees charged to residents.
Other income. Other income includes ancillary income earned from residents such as non-refundable fees, application fees, move-out fees, and other miscellaneous fees charged to residents.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses include property maintenance costs, turn costs (costs incurred in making a home ready for the next resident after the prior resident vacates the home), leasing costs and the associated salary and employee benefit costs, utilities, vehicle leases and HOA fees. Certain property operating costs are capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy. Certain turn costs are capitalized to buildings and improvements if they improve the condition of the home or return it to its original condition and exceed $1,500 in cost. Upon being occupied, expenditures up to $1,500 for ordinary repairs and maintenance thereafter are expensed as incurred, and we capitalize expenditures that improve the condition of the home in excess of $1,500.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes include the property taxes assessed by local and state authorities depending on the location of each home. Insurance includes the cost of property, general liability, and other needed insurance for each property. Certain real estate taxes and insurance costs are capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy.
Property management fees. Property management fees include fees paid to the Manager for managing each property, presented net of fee rebates related to the Manager Cap (see Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements). Following the Internalization of the Manager in 2023, property management fees are eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio.
Advisory fees. Advisory fees include the fees paid to our Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (see Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements).
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to, equity-based compensation expense, legal fees, corporate payroll and personnel costs, tax preparation fees, corporate taxes, Board fees, costs of marketing, professional fees, audit fees, general office supplies, centralized technology support and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs primarily include depreciation of our homes and amortization of right of use assets, recognized over their respective useful lives.
Interest expense. Interest expense primarily includes the cost of interest expense on debt, payments and receipts related to our interest rate derivatives, the change in fair value of interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges, the amortization of deferred financing costs and the amortization of bond discounts. Certain interest costs are capitalized in accordance with our capitalization policy.
Loss on extinguishment of debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt includes prepayment penalties and defeasance costs, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments of assumed debt related to the early repayment of debt and other costs incurred in a debt extinguishment.
Gain/(loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net. Gain/(loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net, includes the gain or loss recognized upon sales of homes and impairment charges recorded on real estate assets, including casualty gains or losses incurred on homes. Gain/(loss) on sales of real estate is calculated by deducting the carrying value of the real estate and costs incurred to sell the properties from the sales prices of the homes. Impairment of real estate assets is calculated by calculating the lower of the carrying amount or estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell for held for sale properties. Casualty gains and losses include gains or losses incurred on homes, net of insurance proceeds received, that experience an infrequent and unusual event such as a natural disaster or fire.
Investment income. Investment income includes income from the loan from the SFR OP to HomeSource (the “HomeSource Note”), interest income from the retained ABS II certificates and interest income from preferred equity investments. See Notes 5, 6 and 11 to our consolidated financial statements.
Provision for loan losses. Provision for loan losses relate to the change in our allowance for loan losses and includes the reduction of the HomeSource Note and its associated interest receivable. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Loss on forfeited deposits. Loss on forfeited deposits includes forfeitures of deposits related to the termination of acquisition agreements, which primarily includes forfeitures of deposits related to the termination of the Tusk Portfolio and Siete Portfolio acquisition agreements.
Internalization Costs. Internalization costs relate to the Internalization of the Manager on August 3, 2023, when the OP acquired all of the outstanding equity interests in the Manager. As a result of the Internalization, the Manager became a wholly owned subsidiary of the OP and the VineBrook Portfolio is now internally managed. See Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
The year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023
The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 $ Change
Total revenues $ 362,825 $ 351,108 $ 11,717
Total expenses (520,535) (502,850) (17,685)
Loss on extinguishment of debt (3,881) (993) (2,888)
Loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net (32,455) (72,539) 40,084
Investment income 4,242 361 3,881
Provision for loan losses (4,605) - (4,605)
Loss on forfeited deposits - (54,135) 54,135
Internalization costs - (1,099) 1,099
Net loss (194,409) (280,147) 85,738
Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A Preferred stock 8,801 8,828 (27)
Net income attributable to Series B Preferred stock 6,052 - 6,052
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP (29,162) (42,025) 12,863
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs (30,703) (22,694) (8,009)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs (4,734) (3,296) (1,438)
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (144,663) $ (220,960) $ 76,297
The significant reduction in our net loss between the periods was due primarily to an increase in rental income and investment income and decreases in loss on forfeited deposits, property management fees, common area maintenance costs and loss on sales and impairment of real estate, partially offset by an increase in property operating expenses, interest expenses and general and administrative expenses.
Revenues
Rental income. Rental income was $357.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $345.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of $11.7 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in stabilized homes and an increase in rental rates over the past year.
Other income. Other income was $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, with no change year over year. The lack of change between the periods was primarily due to an increase in the VineBrook Portfolio move-out charges and an increase in property administration fees, offset by a decrease in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio move-out charges and a decrease in insurance claims proceeds.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $80.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $81.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $1.0 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to a decrease in turnover, utilities, and maintenance costs in the year ended December 31, 2024 associated with the growth in stabilized homes, partially offset by an increase in property operations payroll due to the Internalization. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, turn costs represented approximately 21% and 17%, respectively, of our property operating expenses.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance were $67.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $65.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of $2.1 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in real estate property valuations and an increase in insurance premiums, partially offset by decreases due to dispositions in the VineBrook Portfolio and NexPoint Homes Portfolio.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $11.3 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to the Internalization which occurred on August 3, 2023, after which property
management fees were eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio. The property management fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 are entirely attributable to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio.
Advisory fees. Advisory fees were $20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $21.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $1.0 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to the decrease in assets under management for the VineBrook Portfolio.
General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $81.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $53.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of $28.4 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to increases in equity-based compensation costs, legal fees and payroll costs once we internalized the Manager in August 2023.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs were $123.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $128.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $4.1 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to the disposition of homes over the past year partially offset by the increase in depreciation on capitalized costs.
Interest expense. Interest expense was $143.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $139.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of $4.7 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in non-cash discount amortization, partially offset by a decrease in interest on debt as we paid down relatively higher interest rate outstanding debt over the past year. The following table details the various costs included in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 $ Change
Gross interest cost $ 144,799 $ 146,849 $ (2,050)
Capitalized interest (948) (7,698) 6,750
Total $ 143,851 $ 139,151 $ 4,700
Loss on extinguishment of debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt was $3.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of $2.9 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in debt extinguishment activity for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Gain/(loss) on sales and impairment of real estate, net. Loss on sales and impairment of real estate was $32.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $72.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $40.0 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to a decrease in impairment charges on held for sale assets and a decrease in disposition activity in the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company disposed of 1,361 and 2,820 homes during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company strategically identifies homes for disposal and expects the disposal of these properties to be accretive to the Portfolio’s results of operation and overall performance.
Investment income. Investment income was $4.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of $3.8 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to interest income from the HomeSource Note, an increase in dividend income and interest income related to the asset-backed securitization certificates and preferred equity investments.
Provision for loan losses. Provision for loan losses was $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to no provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a increase of $4.6 million. The increase between the periods was due to the NexPoint Homes Manager notifying the SFR OP that the NexPoint Homes Manager would cease business operations, which resulted in the provision that effectively reduced the HomeSource Note and its associated interest receivable.
Loss on forfeited deposits. Loss on forfeited deposits was zero for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $54.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $54.1 million. The decrease between the periods was primarily due to no acquisition agreements being terminated during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $54.1 million related to acquisition agreements being terminated in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Internalization costs. There were no Internalization costs for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of $1.1 million. The decrease between the periods was due to the fact that the Internalization occurred on August 3, 2023.
Non-GAAP Measurements
Net Operating Income
NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance. NOI is used by our management to evaluate and compare the performance of our properties to other comparable properties, to determine trends in earnings and to compute the fair value of our properties as NOI is not affected by (1) interest expense, (2) advisory fees, (3) the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses, (4) gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets that are included in net income computed in accordance with GAAP or impairment charges, including casualty gains or losses (5) general and administrative expenses, (6) investment income, (7) provisions for loan losses, (8) loss on forfeited deposits, (9) Internalization costs and (10) other gains and losses that are specific to us, including loss on extinguishment of debt. The cost of funds is eliminated from net income (loss) because it is specific to our particular financing capabilities and constraints. The cost of funds is also eliminated because it is dependent on historical interest rates and other costs of capital as well as past decisions made by us regarding the appropriate mix of capital, or in the case of assumed debt, decisions made by others, which may have changed or may change in the future. Advisory fees are eliminated because they do not reflect continuing operating costs of the property owner. Depreciation and amortization expenses, gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets and impairment charges are eliminated because they may not accurately represent the actual change in value in our homes that result from use of the properties or changes in market conditions. While certain aspects of real property do decline in value over time in a manner that is reasonably captured by depreciation and amortization, the value of the properties as a whole have historically increased or decreased as a result of changes in overall economic conditions instead of from actual use of the property or the passage of time. Gains and losses from the sale of real property vary from property to property and are affected by market conditions at the time of sale, which will usually change from period to period. Casualty gains or losses, included within impairment charges, do not reflect continuing operating costs of the property owner and typically the economic impact, aside from deductible or risk retention, is covered by insurance. General and administrative expenses are eliminated because they do not reflect the ongoing operating activity performed at the properties and represent expenses such as legal, professional, centralized technology support and accounting functions and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions. Investment income and provision for loan losses on investments are eliminated because they do not reflect the ongoing operating activity performed at the properties. Losses on forfeited deposits and Internalization costs are excluded because they do not reflect the ongoing operations of the property owner. Gains or losses on the extinguishment of debt are excluded because they do not reflect continuing operating costs of the property owner. These gains and losses can create distortions when comparing one period to another or when comparing our operating results to the operating results of other real estate companies that have not made similarly timed purchases or sales or sustained damage at similar times. We believe that eliminating these items from net income is useful because the resulting measure captures the actual ongoing revenue generated and actual expenses incurred in operating our properties as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs.
However, the usefulness of NOI is limited because it excludes the items discussed above. NOI may fail to capture significant trends in these components of net income, which further limits its usefulness.
NOI is a measure of the operating performance of our properties but does not measure our performance as a whole. NOI is therefore not a substitute for net income (loss) as computed in accordance with GAAP. This measure should be analyzed in conjunction with net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP and discussions elsewhere regarding the components of net income (loss) that are eliminated in the calculation of NOI. Other companies may use different methods for calculating NOI or similarly entitled measures and, accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies that do not define the measure exactly as we do.
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of noncontrolling interests (“NCI”), reconciles our consolidated NOI for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure on a consolidated basis (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Net loss $ (194,409) $ (280,147)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to NOI:
Advisory fees 20,764 21,758
General and administrative expenses 81,553 53,208
Depreciation and amortization 123,940 128,009
Interest expense 143,851 139,151
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,881 993
Loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net 32,455 72,539
Investment income (4,242) (361)
Loss on forfeited deposits - 54,135
Provision for loan losses 4,605 -
Internalization costs - 1,099
NOI $ 212,398 $ 190,384
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of NCI, reconciles our NOI for each of our segments for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure by reportable segment (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
VineBrook Portfolio NexPoint Homes Portfolio Total VineBrook Portfolio NexPoint Homes Portfolio Total
Net loss $ (122,638) $ (71,771) $ (194,409) $ (227,563) $ (52,584) $ (280,147)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to NOI:
Advisory fees 17,271 3,493 20,764 18,992 2,766 21,758
General and administrative expenses 76,253 5,300 81,553 50,479 2,729 53,208
Depreciation and amortization 97,413 26,527 123,940 97,794 30,215 128,009
Interest expense 111,822 32,029 143,851 107,088 32,063 139,151
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,881 - 3,881 993 - 993
Loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net 7,134 25,321 32,455 72,287 252 72,539
Investment income (3,891) (351) (4,242) (17) (344) (361)
Provision for loan losses - 4,605 4,605 - - -
Loss on forfeited deposits - - - 41,908 12,227 54,135
Internalization costs - - - 1,099 - 1,099
NOI $ 187,245 $ 25,153 $ 212,398 $ 163,060 $ 27,324 $ 190,384
Net Operating Income for Our 2023-2024 Same Home and Non-Same Home Properties for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
There are 11,821 homes in our 2023-2024 same home pool (our “2023-2024 Same Home” properties). To be included as a “2023-2024 Same Home,” homes must be in the VineBrook Portfolio and must have been stabilized for at least 90 days in advance of the first day of the previous fiscal year and be held through the current reporting period-end. 2023-2024 Same Home properties for the period ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were stabilized by October 1, 2022 and held through December 31, 2024. 2023-2024 Same Home properties do not include homes held for sale. Homes that are stabilized are included as 2023-2024 Same Home properties, whether occupied or vacant. See Item 1 “Business-Our Portfolio” for a discussion of the definition of stabilized. We view 2023-2024 Same Home NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our homes because it allows us to compare operating results of homes owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminate variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions during the periods.
The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 for our 2023-2024 Same Home and Non-Same Home properties (dollars in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Revenues
Same Home
Rental income (1) $ 170,274 $ 159,284 $ 10,990 6.9 %
Other income (1) 2,319 1,578 741 47.0 %
Same Home revenues 172,593 160,862 11,731 7.3 %
Non-Same Home
Rental income (1) 180,599 180,754 (155) -0.1 %
Other income (1) 2,104 2,003 101 5.0 %
Non-Same Home revenues 182,703 182,757 (54) - %
Total revenues 355,296 343,619 11,677 3.4 %
Operating expenses
Same Home
Property operating expenses (1) 34,747 31,499 3,248 10.3 %
Real estate taxes and insurance 31,890 29,767 2,123 7.1 %
Property management fees (2) - 5,687 (5,687) -100.0 %
Same Home operating expenses 66,637 66,953 (316) -0.5 %
Non-Same Home
Property operating expenses (1) 37,894 42,253 (4,359) -10.3 %
Real estate taxes and insurance 35,910 35,906 4 - %
Property management fees (2) 2,457 8,123 (5,666) -69.8 %
Non-Same Home operating expenses 76,261 86,282 (10,021) -11.6 %
Total operating expenses 142,898 153,235 (10,337) -6.7 %
NOI
Same Home 105,956 93,909 12,047 12.8 %
Non-Same Home 106,442 96,475 9,967 10.3 %
Total NOI $ 212,398 $ 190,384 $ 22,014 11.6 %
(1)Presented net of resident chargebacks.
(2)Fees incurred to the Manager; following the Internalization, property management fees are eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio.
See reconciliation of net income (loss) to NOI above under “-Net Operating Income.”
2023-2024 Same Home Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
As of December 31, 2024, our 2023-2024 Same Home properties were approximately 96.0% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,309. As of December 31, 2023, our 2023-2024 Same Home properties were approximately 96.0% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,185. For our 2023-2024 Same Home properties, we recorded the following operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
Revenues
Rental income. Rental income was $170.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $159.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $11.0 million, or 6.9%. The increase is related to a 10.5% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home and a 24.0% increase in total chargebacks to residents.
Other income. Other income was approximately $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to approximately $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.7 million. This increase was primarily due to the increase in overall fees charged to single family properties, which was $1.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $1.0 million in the year ended December 31, 2023.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $34.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $31.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $3.2 million, or 10.3%. The increase is primarily related to an increase in repair and maintenance expense of $0.7 million, an increase in utility expense of $1.5 million, an increase in payroll expense of $3.1 million and an increase in in-house turn staff of $1.2 million, partially offset by a decrease in resident chargebacks of $1.9 million and a decrease in shared services leasing fee of $1.4 million.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $31.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $29.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $2.1 million, or 7.1%. The increase is primarily related to an increase in property insurance costs of $1.4 million and an increase in real estate taxes of $0.7 million.
Property management fees. There were no property management fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $5.7 million, or 100.0%. The decrease is due to the Internalization, which occurred on August 3, 2023, after which property management fees were eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the management fee structure.
The following table reflects a reconciliation of Same Home and Non-Same Home revenues and operating expenses to total revenues and operating expenses, including resident chargebacks, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (dollars in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Same Home revenues $ 172,593 $ 160,862
Non-Same Home revenues 182,703 182,757
Chargebacks 7,529 7,489
Total revenues 362,825 351,108
Same Home operating expenses 66,637 66,953
Non-Same Home operating expenses 76,261 86,282
Chargebacks 7,529 7,489
Total operating expenses $ 150,427 $ 160,724
Net Operating Income for Our 2022-2024 Same Home and Non-Same Home Properties for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
There are 7,243 homes in our 2022-2024 same home pool (our “2022-2024 Same Home” properties). To be included as a “2022-2024 Same Home,” homes be in the VineBrook Portfolio and must have been stabilized for at least 90 days in advance of the first day of fiscal year 2022 and be held through the current reporting period-end. 2022-2024 Same Home properties for the period ended December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were stabilized by October 1, 2021 and held through December 31, 2024. 2022-2024 Same Home properties do not include homes held for sale. Homes that are stabilized are included as 2022-2024 Same Home properties, whether occupied or vacant. See Item 1 “Business-Our Portfolio” for a discussion of the definition of stabilized. We view 2022-2024 Same Home NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our homes because it allows us to compare operating results of homes owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminate variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions during the periods.
The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 for our 2022-2024 Same Home and Non-Same Home properties (dollars in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Revenues
Same Home
Rental income (1) $ 102,671 $ 95,806 $ 6,865 7.2 %
Other income (1) 1,332 910 422 46.4 %
Same Home revenues 104,003 96,716 7,287 7.5 %
Non-Same Home
Rental income (1) 248,202 244,232 3,970 1.6 %
Other income (1) 3,091 2,671 420 15.7 %
Non-Same Home revenues 251,293 246,903 4,390 1.8 %
Total revenues 355,296 343,619 11,677 3.4 %
Operating expenses
Same Home
Property operating expenses (1) 20,986 19,915 1,071 5.4 %
Real estate taxes and insurance 19,884 18,486 1,398 7.6 %
Property management fees (2) - 3,419 (3,419) -100.0 %
Same Home operating expenses 40,870 41,820 (950) -2.3 %
Non-Same Home
Property operating expenses (1) 51,655 53,837 (2,182) -4.1 %
Real estate taxes and insurance 47,916 47,187 729 1.5 %
Property management fees (2) 2,457 10,391 (7,934) -76.4 %
Non-Same Home operating expenses 102,028 111,415 (9,387) -8.4 %
Total operating expenses 142,898 153,235 (10,337) -6.7 %
NOI
Same Home 63,133 54,896 8,237 15.0 %
Non-Same Home 149,265 135,488 13,777 10.2 %
Total NOI $ 212,398 $ 190,384 $ 22,014 11.6 %
(1)Presented net of resident chargebacks.
(2)Fees incurred to the Manager; following the Internalization, property management fees eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio.
See reconciliation of net income (loss) to NOI above under “-Net Operating Income.”
2022-2024 Same Home Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
As of December 31, 2024, our 2022-2024 Same Home properties were approximately 96.4% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,283. As of December 31, 2023, our 2022-2024 Same Home properties were approximately 96.3% occupied with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home of $1,170. For our 2022-2024 Same Home properties, we recorded the following operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023:
Revenues
Rental income. Rental income was $102.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $95.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $6.9 million, or 7.2%. The increase is related to a 9.7% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied home.
Other income. Other income was approximately $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to approximately $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $0.4 million. This increase was primarily related to an increase in property administration fee of $0.5 million following the Internalization, which occurred on August 3, 2023, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in move out charges.
Expenses
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $21.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $1.1 million, or 5.4%. The increase is primarily related to an increase in utility expense of $1.0 million, an increase in payroll expense of $1.6 million and an increase in in-house turn staff of $0.7 million, partially offset by a decrease in resident chargebacks of $1.4 million and a decrease in shared services leasing fee of $0.8 million.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $18.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $1.4 million, or 7.6%. The increase is primarily related to an increase in real estate taxes of $0.6 million and an increase in property insurance costs of $0.8 million.
Property management fees. There were no property management fees for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was a decrease of approximately $3.4 million or 100.0%. The decrease is primarily related to the Internalization, which occurred on August 3, 2023, after which property management fees were eliminated in consolidation for the VineBrook Portfolio. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the management fee structure.
Consolidated FFO, Core FFO and AFFO
We believe that net income (loss), as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. We also believe that funds from operations attributable to stockholders, NCI of the OP, redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs, and NCI in consolidated VIEs (“FFO”) as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investments Trusts (“NAREIT”), core funds from operations attributable to stockholders, NCI of the OP, redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs, and NCI in consolidated VIEs (“Core FFO”) and adjusted funds from operations attributable to stockholders, NCI of the OP, redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs, and NCI in consolidated VIEs (“AFFO”) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT.
Since the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires depreciation except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that use historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income (loss), as defined by GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions and impairment of real estate assets, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We compute FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition. Our presentation differs slightly from NAREIT’s in that we begin with net income (loss) attributable to stockholders and add net income (loss) attributable to NCI in the OP, net income (loss) attributable to redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs and net income (loss) attributable to NCI in consolidated VIEs and then make the adjustments to arrive at FFO.
Core FFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, which are not representative of the ongoing operating performance of our Portfolio. Core FFO adjusts FFO to remove items such as (1) losses on forfeited deposits, (2) gains or losses on extinguishment of debt (3) non-cash interest expenses, (4) provisions for loan losses, (5) Internalization costs, (6) transaction costs incurred in connection with acquisitions, dispositions and issuance of debt and other costs not related to core real estate operations and (7) equity-based compensation expense. We believe Core FFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.
AFFO makes certain adjustments to Core FFO in order to arrive at a more refined measure of the operating performance of our Portfolio. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and the method of calculating AFFO is divergent across the industry. AFFO adjusts Core FFO to remove recurring capital expenditures, which are costs necessary to help preserve the value and maintain functionality of our homes. We believe AFFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of the operating performance of our Company and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.
Basic and diluted weighted average shares in our FFO/Core FFO/AFFO table includes both our Common Stock and OP Units.
We believe that the use of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. While FFO, Core FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income (loss) as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. FFO, Core FFO and AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements.
The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO to net loss attributable to stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (144,663) $ (220,960) $ 76,297 -34.5 %
Net loss attributable to NCI in the OP (29,162) (42,025) 12,863 -30.6 %
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest in consolidated VIEs (30,703) (22,694) (8,009) 35.3 %
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated VIEs (4,734) (3,296) (1,438) 43.6 %
Depreciation and amortization 123,940 128,009 (4,069) -3.2 %
Loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net 32,455 72,539 (40,084) -55.3 %
FFO attributable to stockholders, NCI in the OP, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs (52,867) (88,427) 35,560 -40.2 %
FFO per share - basic $ (1.77) $ (3.04) $ 1.27 -41.8 %
FFO per share - diluted $ (1.77) $ (3.04) $ 1.27 -41.8 %
Loss on forfeited deposits - 54,135 (54,135) -100.0 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,881 993 2,888 290.8 %
Non-cash interest expense 34,140 17,112 17,028 99.5 %
Provision for loan losses 4,605 - 4,605 100.0 %
Internalization costs - 1,099 (1,099) -100.0 %
Transaction and other costs 8,656 1,082 7,574 N/M
Equity-based compensation expense 20,690 14,073 6,617 47.0 %
Core FFO attributable to stockholders, NCI in the OP, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs 19,317 593 18,724 N/M
Core FFO per share - basic $ 0.65 $ 0.02 $ 0.63 N/M
Core FFO per share - diluted $ 0.63 $ 0.02 $ 0.61 N/M
Recurring capital expenditures (23,844) (21,532) (2,312) 10.7 %
AFFO attributable to stockholders, NCI in the OP, redeemable noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs, and noncontrolling interests in consolidated VIEs (4,527) (20,939) 16,412 -78.4 %
AFFO per share - basic $ (0.15) $ (0.72) $ 0.57 -79.2 %
AFFO per share - diluted $ (0.15) $ (0.70) $ 0.55 -78.6 %
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 29,920 29,058
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (1) 30,784 29,716
Dividends declared per share $ 2.1204 $ 1.5903
Net loss attributable to stockholders per share/unit - diluted $ (5.73) $ (8.94)
Net loss attributable to stockholders Coverage - diluted (2) -2.7x -5.62x
FFO Coverage - diluted (3) -0.83x -1.91x
Core FFO Coverage - diluted (3) 0.3x 0.01x
AFFO Coverage - diluted (3) -0.07x -0.44x
(1)For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, includes approximately 838,000 shares and 912,000 shares, respectively, related to the assumed vesting of restricted stock units of the Company (“RSUs”), earned performance shares of the Company (“Performance Shares”) and profits interest units in the OP (“PI Units”) not contingent upon an IPO, change in control or listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange.
(2)Indicates coverage ratio of net loss attributable to stockholders per share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.
(3)Indicates coverage ratio of FFO/Core FFO/AFFO per common share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.
VineBrook FFO, Core FFO and AFFO
In addition to FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, we present FFO, Core FFO and AFFO for the VineBrook Portfolio (“VineBrook FFO,” “VineBrook Core FFO,” and “VineBrook AFFO,” respectively) as we view the VineBrook Portfolio as the Company’s primary reportable segment and believe it is useful to consider the VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO as supplemental gauges of our operating performance. We also use VineBrook Core FFO as a performance metric for certain key executives, including under grants of performance shares made in the Internalization.
FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions and impairment of real estate assets, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We compute VineBrook FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition. Our presentation differs slightly from NAREIT’s in that we begin with VineBrook net income (loss) attributable to stockholders and add VineBrook net income (loss) attributable to NCI in the OP and then make the adjustments to arrive at VineBrook FFO.
VineBrook Core FFO makes certain adjustments to VineBrook FFO, which are not representative of the ongoing operating performance of our Portfolio. VineBrook Core FFO adjusts VineBrook FFO to remove or add items such as (1) losses on forfeited deposits, (2) reportable segment-specific investment income, (3) gains or losses on extinguishment of debt, (4) non-cash interest expenses, (5) changes in unrealized gains or losses on investments, (6) Internalization costs, (7) transaction costs incurred in connection with acquisitions, dispositions and issuance of debt and other costs not related to core real estate operations and (8) equity-based compensation expense. We believe VineBrook Core FFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.
VineBrook AFFO makes certain adjustments to VineBrook Core FFO in order to arrive at a more refined measure of the operating performance of our VineBrook Portfolio. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and the method of calculating AFFO is divergent across the industry. VineBrook AFFO adjusts VineBrook Core FFO to remove recurring capital expenditures, which are costs necessary to help preserve the value and maintain functionality of our homes. We believe VineBrook AFFO is useful as a supplemental gauge of the operating performance of our VineBrook Portfolio and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs.
Basic and diluted weighted average shares in our VineBrook FFO/VineBrook Core FFO/VineBrook AFFO table includes both our Common Stock and OP Units.
We believe that the use of VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. While FFO, Core FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income (loss) as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. Further, our computation of VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO may not be comparable to FFO, Core FFO and AFFO reported by other REITs.
The FFO, Core FFO and AFFO results discussed further below are for the VineBrook Portfolio, and reconcile to net loss for the VineBrook Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. See below for a reconciliation of VineBrook net loss to consolidated net loss for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
VineBrook NexPoint Homes Total
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (111,345) $ (33,318) $ (144,663)
Net loss attributable to redeemable NCI in the OP (26,146) (3,016) (29,162)
Net loss attributable to redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs - (30,703) (30,703)
Net loss attributable to NCI in consolidated VIEs - (4,734) (4,734)
Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A preferred stock 8,801 - 8,801
Net income attributable to Redeemable Series B Preferred stock 6,052 - 6,052
Net Loss (122,638) (71,771) (194,409)
For the Year Ended December 31, 2023
VineBrook NexPoint Homes Total
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (196,556) $ (24,404) $ (220,960)
Net loss attributable to redeemable NCI in the OP (39,835) (2,190) (42,025)
Net loss attributable to redeemable NCI in consolidated VIEs - (22,694) (22,694)
Net loss attributable to NCI in consolidated VIEs - (3,296) (3,296)
Dividends on and accretion to redemption value of Redeemable Series A preferred stock 8,828 - 8,828
Net Loss (227,563) (52,584) (280,147)
The following table reconciles our calculations of VineBrook FFO, VineBrook Core FFO and VineBrook AFFO to the VineBrook Portfolio's net loss attributable to stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, which is reconciled to consolidated net loss above, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands, except per share amounts):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 to 2023
2024 2023 $ Change % Change
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (111,345) $ (196,556) $ 85,211 -43.4 %
Net loss attributable to NCI in the OP (26,146) (39,835) 13,689 -34.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 97,413 97,794 (381) -0.4 %
Loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net 7,134 72,287 (65,153) -90.1 %
VineBrook FFO attributable to stockholders and NCI in the OP
(32,944) (66,310) 33,366 -50.3 %
VineBrook FFO per share - basic $ (1.10) $ (2.28) $ 1.18 -51.8 %
VineBrook FFO per share - diluted $ (1.10) $ (2.28) $ 1.18 -51.8 %
Loss on forfeited deposits - 41,908 (41,908) -100.0 %
Investment income (1) 5,056 4,141 915 22.1 %
Loss on extinguishment of debt 3,881 993 2,888 290.8 %
Non-cash interest expense 33,105 17,112 15,993 93.5 %
Change in unrealized (gain) loss on investments - - - - %
Internalization costs - 1,099 (1,099) -100.0 %
Transaction and other costs 8,209 982 7,227 735.9 %
Equity-based compensation expense 20,172 13,434 6,738 50.2 %
VineBrook Core FFO attributable to stockholders and NCI in the OP
37,691 13,885 23,806 171.5 %
VineBrook Core FFO per share - basic $ 1.26 $ 0.48 $ 0.78 162.5 %
VineBrook Core FFO per share - diluted $ 1.22 $ 0.47 $ 0.75 159.6 %
Recurring capital expenditures (23,844) (21,532) (2,312) 10.7 %
VineBrook AFFO attributable to stockholders and NCI in the OP
13,847 (7,647) 21,494 -281.1 %
VineBrook AFFO per share - basic $ 0.46 $ (0.26) $ 0.72 -276.9 %
VineBrook AFFO per share - diluted $ 0.45 $ (0.26) $ 0.71 -273.1 %
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 29,920 29,058
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (2) 30,784 29,716
Dividends declared per share $ 2.1204 $ 1.5903
Net loss attributable to stockholders per share/unit - diluted (3) $ (5.73) $ (8.94)
Net loss attributable to stockholders Coverage - diluted (4) -2.7x -5.62x
VineBrook FFO Coverage - diluted (5)
-0.52x -1.43x
VineBrook Core FFO Coverage - diluted (5)
0.58x 0.30x
VineBrook AFFO Coverage - diluted (5)
0.21x -0.16x
(1)Investment income in the table above includes approximately $1.5 million and $1.6 million of interest income from the 7.50% convertible notes of NexPoint Homes (the “NexPoint Homes Convertible Notes”) and approximately $3.5 million and $2.5 million of dividend income from the investment in NexPoint Homes for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The VineBrook Portfolio interest and dividend income related to NexPoint Homes are eliminated on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) but are added back to VineBrook Core FFO since these funds are attributable to the standalone VineBrook Portfolio.
(2)For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, includes approximately 838,000 shares and 912,000 shares respectively, related to the assumed vesting of RSUs, Performance Shares and profits interest units in the OP (“PI Units”) not contingent upon an IPO, change in control, or listing of the Company's Common Stock on a national securities exchange.
(3)For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the net loss attributable to stockholders per share/unit (diluted) includes $(0.97) per common share and $(0.99) per common share, respectively, related to the allocated loss per common share attributable to the NexPoint Homes Portfolio.
(4)Indicates coverage ratio of net loss attributable to stockholders for the VineBrook Portfolio per share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.
(5)Indicates coverage ratio of VineBrook FFO/VineBrook Core FFO/VineBrook AFFO per common share (diluted) over dividends declared per common share during the period.
The year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023
VineBrook FFO was $(32.9) million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $(66.3) million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $33.4 million. The change in VineBrook FFO between the periods primarily relates to decreases in the VineBrook Portfolio’s loss on forfeited deposits of $41.9 million, the VineBrook Portfolio's total property operating expenses of $9.5 million, the VineBrook Portfolio’s advisory fees of $1.7 million and the increase in the VineBrook Portfolio’s rental income of $14.0 million, partially offset by an increase in the VineBrook Portfolio’s general and administrative expenses of $25.8 million and the VineBrook Portfolio’s interest expense of $4.7 million.
VineBrook Core FFO was $37.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $13.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $23.8 million. The change in VineBrook Core FFO between the periods primarily relates to increases in VineBrook FFO of $33.4 million, the VineBrook Portfolio's equity-based compensation expense of $6.7 million, the VineBrook Portfolio's non-cash interest expense of $16.0 million and the VineBrook Portfolio’s transaction and other costs of $7.2 million, which are all added back to arrive at VineBrook Core FFO.
VineBrook AFFO was $13.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $(7.6) million for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was an increase of approximately $21.4 million. The change in VineBrook AFFO between the periods primarily relates to an increase to VineBrook Core FFO, partially offset by an increase in the VineBrook Portfolio’s recurring capital expenditures of $2.3 million.
The changes in diluted VineBrook FFO per share, VineBrook Core FFO per share and VineBrook AFFO per share were primarily related to an increase of 4.4% in VineBrook interest expense (or 0.8% on a per share basis). The weighted average interest rate of debt decreased from 6.6517% as of December 31, 2023 to 5.3132% as of December 31, 2024 for the VineBrook Portfolio, which has contributed to the increase in our VineBrook FFO and VineBrook Core FFO per share results. The Company has entered into 13 interest rate derivative agreements with a combined notional amount of approximately $1.4 billion in order to partially offset the impact of interest rates.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for debt maturities, operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our homes, including:
•recurring maintenance necessary to maintain our homes;
•interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness;
•distributions necessary to qualify for taxation as a REIT;
•advisory fees payable to our Adviser;
•general and administrative expenses; and
•capital expenditures related to upcoming acquisitions and rehabilitation of owned homes.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through net cash provided by operations, existing cash balances, sales of homes and debt financing. Our JPM Facility (as defined below) has an additional $252.6 million of capacity as of December 31, 2024, and has a current maturity date of April 30, 2025.
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the scheduled debt payments and distributions, to fund renovations and fund other capital expenditures to improve our homes. Each reporting period, management evaluates the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in accordance with ASC 205-40, Going Concern, by evaluating conditions and events, including assessing the liquidity needs to meet obligations as they become due within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. The Company has significant debt obligations coming due on the Warehouse Facility, JPM Facility and the $104.3 million note with Metropolitan Life Insurance, which matures on January 31, 2026 (the “MetLife Note”), within 12 months of the issuance of the financial statements and does not have sufficient liquidity as of the issuance date to satisfy these obligations. In order to satisfy obligations as they mature, management intends to evaluate its options and may seek to: (i) make partial loan pay downs, (ii) utilize extension options contractually available under existing debt instruments, (iii) refinance certain debt instruments, (iv) obtain additional capital through equity and/or debt financings, (v) sell homes from its portfolio and pay down debt balances with the net sale proceeds, (vi) modify operations to reduce costs, (vii) negotiate a turnover of secured properties back to the related lender and (viii) employ some combination of (i) - (vii). Additionally, the Company closed on an asset backed securitization (“ABS”) on February 29, 2024 (“ABS II”) that provided for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of $403.7 million. The Company used the net proceeds from the ABS II to pay down $242.4 million on the JPM Facility and fund reserves in accordance with the credit agreement. Additionally, the Company closed on the MetLife Term Loan I Facilities on August 22, 2024, that provided for a 5-year, fixed rate interest loan with a total principal balance of $343.2 million. The Company used $282.0 million of proceeds from to pay down a portion of the outstanding amounts under the Warehouse Facility. Additionally, the Company closed on the MetLife Term Loan II Facility on November 4, 2024, that provided for a 5-year, fixed rate interest loan with a total principal balance of $250.0 million. The Company used $226.8 million of proceeds from MetLife Term Loan II Facility to pay down the remaining outstanding amounts under the Initial Mortgage. Subsequent to December 31, 2024, the Company sold 154 home classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2024 for net proceeds of approximately $15.4 million in the VineBrook Portfolio. Subsequent to December 31, 2024, the Company sold 79 homes classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2024 for net proceeds of approximately $18.2 million in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. Additionally, the Company intends to continue to dispose of homes to generate proceeds for debt pay downs and other uses. The Company plans to sell approximately 650 to 800 homes over the next twelve months to generate proceeds of approximately $130.0 million to $155.0 million in the VineBrook Portfolio. The Company plans to sell approximately 200 homes over the next twelve months to generate proceeds of approximately $40.0 million in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio. If rates remain at a level that would be accretive to the Company, management plans to use ABS transactions, term loans and other refinancings of debt in the future to generate proceeds that would most likely be used to further pay down the Warehouse Facility and other debt. The Company’s ability to meet its debt obligations as they come due is dependent upon its ability to meet debt covenants, which it currently projects to do, in order to extend existing obligations, its ability to refinance debt and its ability to sell homes from its portfolio to pay down the balances. The sale of homes from the Portfolio could cause a decrease in net operating income but is expected to be offset by the interest savings from the pay downs. The Company notes that debt markets remain robust and liquid as evidenced by recent debt issuances. Given the Company’s historical ability to refinance debt, as well as the previously noted robust debt market, the Company expects to be able to refinance debt as necessary to meet its debt obligations going forward. Management believes these plans by the Company will be sufficient to satisfy the obligations as they become due. The financial statements included in this Form 10-K have been prepared by
management in accordance with GAAP and this basis assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The financial statements included in this Form 10-K do not include any adjustments that may result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
There are a number of factors that may have a material adverse effect on our ability to access these capital sources, including the state of overall equity and credit markets, our degree of leverage, our unencumbered asset base and borrowing restrictions imposed by lenders (including as a result of any failure to comply with financial covenants in our existing and future indebtedness), general market conditions for REITs, our operating performance and liquidity, market perceptions about us and restrictions on sales of properties under the Code. The success of our business strategy will depend, in part, on our ability to access these various capital sources.
Our homes will require periodic capital expenditures and renovation to remain competitive. Also, acquisitions of new homes will require significant capital outlays. Long-term, we may not be able to fund such capital improvements solely from net cash provided by operations because we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deductions for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, and we are subject to tax on any retained income and gains. As a result, our ability to fund capital expenditures and acquisitions through retained earnings long-term is limited. Consequently, we expect to rely heavily upon the availability of debt or equity capital for these purposes. If we are unable to obtain the necessary capital on favorable terms, or at all, our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
We believe that our available cash, expected operating cash flows, net proceeds from the sale of homes and potential debt or equity financings will provide sufficient funds for our operations, anticipated scheduled debt service payments and dividend requirements for the twelve-month period following the issuance of these financials, except as would not be expected to have a material adverse effect. We believe that the various sources of long-term capital, which may include public or private issuances of common equity, preferred equity or debt, draws on our revolving credit facilities, existing working capital, net cash provided by operations, long-term mortgage indebtedness and other secured and unsecured borrowings will provide sufficient funds for our operations, anticipated scheduled debt service payments and dividend requirements in the long-term, except as would not be expected to have a material adverse effect.
Cash Flows
The years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31,
2024 2023
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 19,580 $ 12,382
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 92,634 156,874
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (113,202) (198,385)
Change in cash and restricted cash (988) (29,129)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year 85,620 114,749
Cash and restricted cash, end of year $ 84,632 $ 85,620
The year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities. During the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was $19.6 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $12.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in cash flows from operating activities was primarily due to changes in working capital, mainly related to the timing of cash received for accounts receivable and cash payments for prepaids and other assets, as well as accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, partially offset by a decrease in property management fees due to the Internalization and an increase in net operating income during the period.
Cash flows from investing activities. During the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by investing activities was $92.6 million compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $156.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in cash flows from investing activities was mainly due to decreases in acquisitions of real estate investments, a decrease in disposition activity of the VineBrook Portfolio and a decrease in net proceeds from sales of real estate.
Cash flows from financing activities. During the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $113.2 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $198.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The change in cash flows from financing activities was mainly due to a decrease in credit facilities proceeds received, an increase in credit facilities principal payments made and a decrease in proceeds from Common Stock issuance, partially offset by the decrease in redemptions paid on Common Stock and the issuance of the ABS II Loan.
Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activity
Debt
As of December 31, 2024, the VineBrook Portfolio had aggregate debt outstanding to third parties of approximately $2.1 billion at a weighted average interest rate of 5.3132% and an adjusted weighted average interest rate of 3.7845%. For purposes of calculating the adjusted weighted average interest rate of our debt outstanding, we have included the weighted average fixed rate of 2.2637%, representing a weighted average fixed rate for Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which replaced one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) on July 1, 2023, for the applicable interest period (“one-month term SOFR”), daily SOFR and daily SOFR plus 0.1145%, on our combined $1.4 billion notional amount of interest rate swap agreements and interest rate cap agreement, which effectively fixes the interest rate on $1.4 billion of our floating rate debt. See Notes 5 and 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The following table sets forth a summary of our mortgage loan indebtedness for the VineBrook Portfolio as of December 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
Type Outstanding Principal as of December 31, 2024 Interest Rate (1) Maturity
Initial Mortgage Floating $ - 6.19% 12/1/2025 (2)
Warehouse Facility Floating 457,183 7.18% 5/3/2025 (3)
JPM Facility Floating 97,350 7.34% 4/30/2025
ABS I Loan Fixed 389,274 4.92% 12/8/2028
ABS II Loan Fixed 402,334 4.65% 3/9/2029
MetLife Note Fixed 104,312 3.25% 1/31/2026
MetLife Term Loan I Fixed 340,099 4.50% 8/22/2029
MetLife Term Loan II Fixed 249,899 4.75% 11/4/2029
TrueLane Mortgage Fixed 8,165 5.35% 2/1/2028
Crestcore II Note Fixed 2,574 5.12% 7/9/2029
Crestcore IV Note Fixed 2,391 5.12% 7/9/2029
PNC Loan I Fixed - 3.59% 2/19/2024 (4)
PNC Loan II Fixed - 3.70% 12/29/2024 (4)
PNC Loan III Fixed - 3.69% 12/15/2025 (4)
Total Outstanding Principal $ 2,053,581
(1)Represents the interest rate as of December 31, 2024. Except for fixed rate debt, the interest rate is 30-day average SOFR, daily SOFR or one-month term SOFR, plus an applicable margin. The 30-day average SOFR as of December 31, 2024 was 4.5277%, daily SOFR as of December 31, 2024 was 4.4900% and one-month term SOFR as of December 31, 2024 was 4.3325%.
(2)The Initial Mortgage was paid off in full in November 2024.
(3)The initial maturity for the Warehouse Facility prior to extension options was November 3, 2024. To extend the Warehouse Facility, the Company cannot be in default, must meet certain financial covenants and needs to pay a fee of 0.1% of the maximum revolving commitment at that time. On November 1, 2024, the Company exercised its first extension option to extend the Warehouse Facility maturity date to May 3, 2025. If the Company exercises its option to extend the maturity date, the maturity date after the second extension would be November 3, 2025.
(4)The PNC Loan I was paid off in full in February 2024. The PNC Loan II and PNC Loan III were paid off in full in April 2024.
In addition to the mortgage loan indebtedness for the VineBrook Portfolio presented above and described below, the NexPoint Homes Portfolio had $518.8 million of debt outstanding at December 31, 2024 (excluding amounts owed to the OP by NexPoint Homes, as these are eliminated in consolidation). See Notes 5 and 11 to the consolidated financial statements.
Warehouse Facility
On September 20, 2019, the OP (as guarantor) and VB One, LLC (as borrower) entered into a credit facility (the “Warehouse Facility”) with KeyBank, N.A. (“KeyBank”). The Warehouse Facility is secured by an equity pledge in certain assets of VB One, LLC and an equity pledge in the equity of VB One, LLC. On November 3, 2021, the Company (as guarantor), the OP (as parent borrower), and each of (i) VB OP Holdings, LLC and (ii) VB One, LLC and certain of its subsidiaries (as subsidiary borrowers), entered into an amended and restated credit agreement to recast the Warehouse Facility, which was subsequently amended on December 9, 2021, April 8, 2022, May 20, 2022, September 13, 2022 and October 25, 2022, July 31, 2023 and August 14, 2024. On August 14, 2024, the Company entered into a Consent and Seventh Amendment to the Warehouse Facility (the “Warehouse Seventh Amendment”) with KeyBank, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The Warehouse Seventh Amendment, among other things, provided for (1) a reduction in the maximum commitment of the Warehouse Facility; (2) reduced unused facility fees; (3) modifications and additions of certain covenants, including adjusting the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio to not less than 1.40 to 1.0, effective as of January 1, 2024; (4) in connection with sales of assets to unaffiliated third parties, the prepayment of the commitment amount with 100% of such proceeds until the commitment under the Warehouse Facility is reduced to $475.0 million and with 75% of such proceeds thereafter; provided that certain additional amounts may be required to be prepaid if the outstanding principal balance would exceed the value of the assets in the borrowing base following such sale; (5) the reduction of the outstanding principal balance to be no more than $475.0 million by October 31, 2024 (the “Commitment Reduction”). During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company paid down approximately $362.2 million on the Warehouse Facility. All repayments under the Warehouse Facility will permanently reduce the commitment amount under the Warehouse Facility and may not be reborrowed. The outstanding balance on the Warehouse Facility as of December 31, 2024 was approximately $457.2 million, which is below the required Commitment Reduction.
JPM Facility
On March 1, 2021, the Company entered into a non-recourse carveout guaranty and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of VB Three, LLC (as borrowers) entered into a $500.0 million credit agreement with JP Morgan (the “JPM Facility”). The JPM Facility is secured by equity pledges in VB Three, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries and bears interest at a variable rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus 2.75%. The JPM Facility is interest-only and originally matured and was due in full on March 1, 2023. On March 10, 2022, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the JPM Facility, wherein each advance under the JPM Facility will bear interest at daily SOFR plus 2.85%. The balance of the JPM Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets. On January 31, 2023, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 to the JPM Facility, wherein the total facility amount was updated to $350.0 million, and the maturity date was extended to January 31, 2025, which may be extended for 12 months upon submission of an extension request, subject to approval. On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into Amendment No. 3 to the JPM Facility to give the Company credit for pledging an interest rate cap by reducing the interest reserve requirements under the JPM Facility based on the capped rate. On December 26, 2024, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 to the JPM Facility, wherein the maturity date was extended to April 30, 2025. On December 21, 2023, the Company drew an additional $21.4 million on the JPM Facility of which the draw proceeds, along with cash on hand, were used to pay off the Bridge Facility III (as defined below) in full. As of December 31, 2024, the JPM Facility had $252.6 million in available capacity. The balance of the JPM Facility, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, is included in credit facilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Bridge Facility III
On December 28, 2022, the Company entered into a bridge credit agreement through the OP with Raymond James Bank, and subsequently borrowed $75.0 million (the “Bridge Facility III”). The Bridge Facility III accrued interest at one-month term SOFR plus a margin of 3.0%. On December 21, 2023 the Company repaid the outstanding principal balance of the Bridge Facility III in full, which extinguished the Bridge Facility III.
Asset Backed Securitization I
On December 6, 2023, the OP completed a securitization transaction, in connection with which VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC, an indirect special purpose subsidiary of the OP (the “ABS I Borrower”) entered into a loan agreement (the “ABS I Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, National Association, as lender (the “ABS I Lender”), providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of approximately $392.2 million (the “ABS I Loan”). Concurrent with the execution of the ABS I Loan Agreement, the ABS I Lender sold the ABS I Loan to VineBrook Homes Depositor A, LLC (the “Depositor”), an indirect subsidiary of the OP, which, in turn, transferred the ABS I Loan to a trust in exchange for (i) $178.4 million principal amount of Class A pass-through certificates (the “Class A Certificates”), (ii) $38.6 million principal amount of Class B pass-through certificates (the “Class B Certificates”), (iii) $30.8 million principal amount of Class C pass-through certificates (the “Class C Certificates”), (iv) $43.0 million principal amount of Class D pass-through certificates (the “Class D Certificates”), (v) $50.1 million principal amount of Class E pass-through certificates (the “Class E1 Certificates”), (vi) $12.2 million principal amount of Class E pass-through certificates (the “Class E2 Certificates,” and collectively with the Class A Certificates, Class B Certificates, Class C Certificates, Class D Certificates and Class E1 Certificates, the “Regular Certificates”), and (vii) $39.1 million Class R pass-through certificates (the “Class R Certificates,” and together with the Regular Certificates, the “Certificates”). The Certificates represent beneficial ownership interests in the trust and its assets, including the ABS I Loan. The Depositor sold the Certificates, acquired by the Depositor in the manner described above, to placement agents who resold the Certificates to investors in a private offering. The Regular Certificates are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are “exempted securities” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. To satisfy applicable risk retention rules, the OP purchased and retained the Class F Certificates totaling $39.1 million. The Depositor used the proceeds from the sale of the Certificates to purchase the ABS I Loan from the ABS I Lender, as described above. The Regular Certificates were sold to investors at a discount and the OP retained the Class F Certificate (as described above), with the result that the proceeds, before closing costs, from the ABS I Loan to the ABS I Borrower were approximately $314.0 million. The net proceeds of $300.6 million were used to partially pay down the Warehouse Facility. The balance of the ABS I Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets. The ABS I Loan is collateralized by 2,776 single-family rental homes, and as of December 31, 2024, approximately 11.96% of the Portfolio served as collateral for outstanding borrowings under the ABS I Loan. The ABS I Loan, is segregated into six tranches, all of which accrue interest at 4.9235% and have a maturity date of December 8, 2028.
Asset Backed Securitization II
On February 29, 2024, the OP, via its indirect special purpose subsidiary, VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC (the “ABS II Borrower”), completed an asset backed securitization (“ABS II”) and entered into a loan agreement (the “ABS II Loan Agreement”) with BofA Securities, Inc., as sole structuring agent, joint bookrunner and co-lead manager, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, as joint bookrunner and co-lead manager and Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Truist Securities, Inc., as co-managers (the “ABS II Loan”).
Concurrent with the execution of the ABS II Loan Agreement, the lender sold the ABS II Loan to the Depositor, an indirect subsidiary of the OP, which, in turn, transferred the loan to a trust in exchange for (i) $176.9 million principal amount of Class A pass-through certificates (the “ABS II Class A Certificates”), (ii) $38.6 million principal amount of Class B pass-through certificates (the “ABS II Class B Certificates”), (iii) $30.6 million principal amount of Class C pass-through certificates (the “ABS II Class C Certificates”), (iv) $42.9 million principal amount of Class D pass-through certificates (the “ABS II Class D Certificates”), (v) $63.5 million principal amount of Class E1 pass-through certificates (the “ABS II Class E1 Certificates”), (vi) $11.2 million principal amount of Class E2 pass-through certificates (the “ABS II Class E2 Certificates,” and collectively with the ABS II Class A Certificates, ABS II Class B Certificates, ABS II Class C Certificates, ABS II Class D Certificates and ABS II Class E1 Certificates, the “ABS II Regular Certificates”), and (vii) $39.9 million Class R pass-through certificates (the “ABS II Class R Certificates,” and together with the ABS II Regular Certificates, the “ABS II Certificates”). The Company also retained $19.5 million notional amount of the ABS II Class A, $10.5 million notional amount of the ABS II Class B, and $2.0 million notional amount of the ABS II Class C certificates. The ABS II Certificates represent beneficial ownership interests in the trust and its assets, including the ABS II Loan.
The Depositor sold the ABS II Certificates, acquired by the Depositor in the manner described above, to placement agents who resold the Certificates to investors in a private offering. The ABS II Regular Certificates are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are “exempted securities” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. To satisfy applicable risk retention rules, the OP purchased and retained the Class F component, totaling $39.9 million. Additionally, the OP purchased and retained a portion of the ABS II Class A, Class B and Class C components, totaling $19.5 million, $10.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The Company evaluated the purchased ABS II Class A, Class B, Class C and Class F certificates as a variable interest in the trust and concluded that the ABS II Class A, Class B, Class C, and Class F certificates will not absorb a majority of the trust’s expected losses or receive a majority of the trust’s expected residual returns. The Company also concluded that the ABS II Class A, Class B, Class C and Class F certificates do not provide the Company with an ability to direct activities that could impact the trust’s economic performance. The Company does not consolidate the trust and the $71.9 million of the ABS II Certificates are reflected as asset-backed securitization certificates on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Depositor used the proceeds from the sale of the ABS II Certificates to purchase the ABS II Loan from the lender, as described above. The ABS II Regular Certificates were sold to investors at a discount and the OP retained the entire Class F certificate (as described above), with the result that the proceeds, before closing costs, from the ABS II Loan to the ABS II Borrower were approximately $331.8 million. A portion of the net proceeds from the ABS II were used to pay down $242.4 million on the JPM Facility and fund reserves per the credit agreement.
The balance of the ABS II Loan, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount, is included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets. The ABS II Loan is collateralized by 2,457 single-family rental homes, and as of December 31, 2024, approximately 10.66% of the Portfolio served as collateral for outstanding borrowings under the ABS II Loan. The ABS II Loan, is segregated into seven tranches, (Components A through F), providing for a 5-year, fixed-rate, interest-only loan with a total principal balance of $403.7 million. The weighted average interest rate of the ABS II Regular Certificates (Class A through E2) is 4.6495% and have a maturity date of March 9, 2029.
PNC Loans
Following the Internalization of the Manager, the Company, through the OP, assumed three PNC equipment loans (“PNC Loan I”, “PNC Loan II” and “PNC Loan III”), which bear interest at fixed rates of 3.59%, 3.70% and 3.69%, respectively. PNC Loan I, PNC Loan II and PNC Loan III matured on February 19, 2024, and will mature on December 29, 2024 and December 15, 2025, respectively, and require monthly principal and interest payments. The PNC Loan I was paid off in full in February 2024. The PNC Loan II and PNC Loan III were paid off in full in April 2024. The balances of these loans are included in notes payable on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023.
Refinancing of Capital
We intend to invest in additional homes as suitable opportunities arise and adequate sources of equity and debt financing are available. We expect that future investments in properties, including any improvements or renovations of current or newly acquired properties, will depend on and will be financed by, in whole or in part, our existing cash, future borrowings and the proceeds from additional issuances of shares of Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other securities or property dispositions.
Although we expect to be subject to restrictions on our ability to incur indebtedness, we expect that we will be able to refinance existing indebtedness or incur additional indebtedness for acquisitions or other purposes, if needed. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness, incur additional indebtedness or access additional sources of capital, such as by issuing Common Stock, preferred stock or other debt or equity securities, on terms that are acceptable to us or at all.
Furthermore, following the completion of our renovations and depending on the interest rate environment at the applicable time, we may seek to refinance our floating rate debt into longer-term fixed rate debt at lower leverage levels.
Interest Rate Derivative Agreements
We have entered into and expect to continue to enter into interest rate swap and cap agreements with various third parties to fix or cap the floating interest rates on a majority of our floating rate mortgage debt outstanding. The interest rate swap agreements generally have a term of approximately three to six years and effectively establish a fixed interest rate on debt on the underlying notional amounts. In order to fix a portion of, and mitigate the risk associated with, our floating rate indebtedness (without incurring substantial prepayment penalties or defeasance costs typically associated with fixed rate indebtedness when repaid early or refinanced), we, through the OP, have entered into 12 interest rate swap transactions with KeyBank and Mizuho Capital Markets LLC (“Mizuho”) with a combined notional amount of $1.1 billion. As of December 31, 2024, the interest rate swaps we have entered into effectively replace the floating interest rate (daily SOFR) with respect to $1.1 billion of our floating rate mortgage debt outstanding with a weighted average fixed rate of 2.4682%. As of December 31, 2024, interest rate swap agreements effectively covered $1.1 billion, or 256.1%, of our $0.6 billion of floating rate debt outstanding for the VineBrook Portfolio. During the term of these interest rate swap agreements, we are required to make monthly fixed rate payments of 2.4682%, on a weighted average basis, on the notional amounts, while KeyBank and Mizuho are obligated to make monthly floating rate payments based on daily SOFR to us referencing the same notional amounts. For purposes of hedge accounting under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, we have designated some of these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. See Notes 5 and 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
On April 13, 2022, we paid a premium of approximately $12.7 million and entered into an interest rate cap transaction with Goldman Sachs Bank USA with a notional amount of $300.0 million. The interest rate cap effectively caps one-month term SOFR on $300.0 million of our floating rate debt at 1.50%. The interest rate cap expires on November 1, 2025.
Investments in Subsidiaries
As of December 31, 2024, the Company, through the OP and its SPE subsidiaries, owned the Portfolio, which consisted of 20,804 properties in the VineBrook Portfolio and 2,247 properties in the NexPoint Homes Portfolio, through 15 SPEs and their various subsidiaries and through the consolidated investment in NexPoint Homes. The following table presents the ownership structure of each SPE group that directly or indirectly owns the title to each real estate asset as of December 31, 2024, the number of assets held, the cost of those assets, the resulting debt allocated to each SPE and whether the debt is a mortgage loan. The table presents the debt allocations to each SPE that collateralizes the related debt per the loan agreements. The mortgage loan may be settled from the assets of the below entity or entities to which the loan is made. Loans from the Warehouse Facility (as defined in Note 5) can only be settled from the assets owned by VB One, LLC (dollars in thousands):
VIE Name Homes Cost Basis OP Beneficial Ownership % Encumbered by Mortgage Debt Allocated
NREA VB I, LLC 36 $ 3,537 100 % No (1) $ -
NREA VB II, LLC 47 4,794 100 % No (1) -
NREA VB III, LLC 452 42,706 100 % No (1) -
NREA VB IV, LLC 127 12,670 100 % No (1) -
NREA VB V, LLC 1,086 70,076 100 % No (1) -
NREA VB VI, LLC 134 13,391 100 % No (1) -
NREA VB VII, LLC 21 1,963 100 % No (1) -
True FM2017-1, LLC 179 17,899 100 % Yes 8,165
VB One, LLC 5,718 772,456 100 % No (2) 457,183
VB Two, LLC 1,593 158,856 100 % No (2) 104,312
VB Three, LLC 1,325 197,937 100 % No (2) 97,350
VB Five, LLC 117 14,116 100 % Yes 4,965
VB Eight, LLC 109 16,638 100 % No (2) -
VB Nine, LLC 1,297 190,126 100 % Yes 169,738
VB Ten, LLC 1,297 189,159 100 % Yes 170,361
VB Eleven, LLC 2,053 189,634 100 % Yes 249,899
VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC 2,756 402,844 100 % Yes 389,274
VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC 2,457 362,180 100 % Yes 402,334
NexPoint Homes 2,247 662,009 81 % No (2) 411,763
23,051 $ 3,322,991 $ 2,465,344 (3)
(1)Assets held, directly or indirectly, by NREA VB I, LLC, NREA VB II, LLC, NREA VB III, LLC, NREA VB IV, LLC, NREA VB V, LLC, NREA VB VI, LLC and NREA VB VII, LLC are not encumbered by a mortgage. The assets within these SPEs were collateral under the Initial Mortgage, which the Company paid off in full on November 4, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the assets within these SPEs were not allocated to any outstanding debts.
(2)Assets held, directly or indirectly, by VB One, LLC, VB Two, LLC, VB Three, LLC, VB Eight, LLC and NexPoint Homes and its subsidiaries are not encumbered by a mortgage. Instead, the applicable lender has an equity pledge in certain assets of the respective SPEs and an equity pledge in the equity of the respective SPEs.
(3)In addition to the debt allocated to the SPEs noted above, as of December 31, 2024, NexPoint Homes had approximately $103.6 million of debt not collateralized directly by homes which reflects the amount outstanding on the SFR OP Convertible Notes, the SFR OP Note Payable I, SFR OP Note Payable II and SFR OP Note Payable III (as defined in Note 5) as of December 31, 2024.
REIT Tax Election and Income Taxes
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2018 and expect to continue to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our “REIT taxable income,” as defined by the Code, to our stockholders. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through TRSs and is subject to applicable U.S. federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. We had no significant taxes associated with our TRSs for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022. We believe we qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT. NexPoint Homes elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, beginning with the year ended December 31, 2022.
We anticipate that we will continue to qualify to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and we intend to continue to be organized and to operate in a manner that will permit us to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates, and dividends paid to our stockholders would not be deductible by us in computing taxable income. Any resulting corporate liability could be substantial and could materially and adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify to be taxed as a REIT.
We evaluate the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” (greater than 50%) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Our management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which include federal and certain states. We have no examinations in progress and none are expected at this time.
We recognize our tax positions and evaluate them using a two-step process. First, we determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, we will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
We had no material unrecognized tax benefit or expense, accrued interest or penalties as of December 31, 2024. We and our subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The 2023, 2022 and 2021 tax years remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which our subsidiaries and we are subject. When applicable, we recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).
Dividends
We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments to holders of our Common Stock. We also intend to make the accrued dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock, which are payable quarterly in arrears as provided in the articles supplementary setting forth the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, and the accrued dividend payments on the Series B Preferred Stock, which are payable quarterly in arrears as provided in the articles supplementary setting forth the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. As a REIT, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gains and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments of all or substantially all of our taxable income, which is not used to pay dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, to holders of our Common Stock out of assets legally available for this purpose, if and to the extent authorized by our Board. Before we make any dividend payments, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, we must first meet both our operating requirements and debt service on our debt payable. If our cash available for distribution is less than our taxable income, we could be required to sell assets, borrow funds or raise additional capital to make cash dividends or we may make a portion of the required dividend in the form of a taxable distribution of stock or debt securities.
We will make dividend payments based on our estimate of taxable earnings per share of Common Stock, but not earnings calculated pursuant to GAAP. Our dividends and taxable income and GAAP earnings will typically differ due to items such as depreciation and amortization, fair value adjustments, differences in premium amortization and discount accretion, and non-deductible general and administrative expenses. Our dividends per share may be substantially different than our taxable earnings and GAAP earnings per share.
Inflation
The real estate market has not been affected significantly by inflation in the past several years due to increases in rents nationwide. The majority of our lease terms are for a period of one year or less and reset to market if renewed. The majority of our leases also contain protection provisions applicable to reimbursement billings for utilities. Due to the short-term nature of our leases, we do not believe our results will be materially affected.
Inflation may also affect the overall cost of debt, as the implied cost of capital increases. The Federal Reserve, in response to or in anticipation of continued inflation concerns, could raise interest rates. We intend to mitigate these risks through long-term fixed interest rate loans and interest rate derivatives, which to date have included interest rate cap and interest rate swap agreements.
Seasonality
We believe that our business and related operating results will be impacted by seasonal factors throughout the year. We experience higher levels of resident move-outs and move-ins during the late spring and summer months, which impacts both our rental revenues and related turnover costs. Furthermore, our property operating costs are seasonally impacted in certain markets for expenses such as repairs to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, turn costs and landscaping expenses during the summer season. Additionally, our SFR properties are at greater risk in certain markets for adverse weather conditions such as extreme cold weather in winter months and hurricanes in late summer months.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires our management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We evaluate these judgments, assumptions and estimates for changes that would affect the reported amounts. These estimates are based on management’s historical industry experience and on various other judgments and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these judgments, assumptions and estimates. Below is a discussion of the accounting policies that we consider critical to understanding our financial condition or results of operations where there is uncertainty or where significant judgment is required. A discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements and our significant accounting policies, including further discussion of the accounting policies described below, can be found in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
Real Estate Investments
Upon acquisition, we evaluate our acquired SFR properties for purposes of determining whether a transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition or business combination. Since substantially all of the fair value of our acquired properties is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets and the acquisitions do not include a substantive process, our purchases of homes or portfolios of homes qualify as asset acquisitions. Accordingly, upon acquisition of a property, the purchase price and related acquisition costs (the “Total Consideration”) are allocated to land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, and intangible lease assets based upon their relative fair values.
The allocation of Total Consideration, which is determined using inputs that are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (“ASC 820”) (see Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements), is based on an independent third-party valuation firm’s estimate of the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired, or management's internal analysis based on market knowledge obtained from historical transactions. The valuation methodology utilizes market comparable information, depreciated replacement cost and other estimates in allocating value to the tangible assets. The allocation of the Total Consideration to intangible lease assets represents the value associated with the in-place leases, as one month’s worth of effective gross income (rental revenue, less credit loss allowance, plus other income) as the average downtime of the assets in the portfolio is approximately one month and the assets in the portfolio are leased on a gross rental structure. If any debt is assumed in an acquisition, the difference between the fair value, which is estimated using inputs that are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the face value of debt is recorded as a premium or discount and amortized or accreted as interest expense over the life of the debt assumed.
The allocation of Total Consideration to the various components of properties acquired during the year can have an effect on our net income/(loss) due to the useful depreciable and amortizable lives applicable to each component and the recognition of the related depreciation and amortization expense. For example, if a greater portion of the Total Consideration is allocated to land, which does not depreciate, our net income would be higher. Typically, we allocate between 10% to 30% of the Total Consideration to land.
Real estate assets, including land, buildings, improvements, fixtures, and intangible lease assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Costs incurred in making repairs and maintaining real estate assets are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for improvements, renovations, and replacements are capitalized at cost. The Company also incurs costs to prepare acquired properties for rental. These costs are capitalized to the cost of the property during the period the property is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use. We capitalize interest costs as a cost of the property only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and interest costs have been incurred. Upon completion of the renovation of our properties, all costs of operations, including repairs and maintenance, are expensed as incurred, unless the renovation meets the Company’s capitalization criteria.
Impairment
Real estate assets are reviewed for impairment quarterly or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Significant indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, declines in home values, changes in hold periods, rental rates or occupancy percentages, as well as significant changes in the economy. In such cases, the Company will evaluate the recoverability of the assets by comparing the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of each asset to its carrying amount and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount. If impaired, the real estate asset will be written down to its estimated fair value. The process whereby we assess our single-family rental homes for impairment requires significant judgment and assessment of factors that are, at times, subject to significant uncertainty. During the year ended December 31, 2024, $1.8 million of impairments on operating properties were recorded, which are included in loss on sales and impairment of real estate, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and no significant impairments on operating properties were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Implications of being an Emerging Growth Company
We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “ JOBS Act”) and we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
The JOBS Act permits an emerging growth company such as us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected to take advantage of this extended transition period. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates for such new or revised standards. We may elect to comply with public company effective dates at any time, and such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.
We could remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of (1) the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of shares of our Common Stock pursuant to an effective registration statement, (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which our annual gross revenues exceed $1.235 billion, (3) the date that we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which would occur if the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (4) the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three year period.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our future income, cash flows, and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalent market interest rates. Market risk refers to the adverse effect on the value of assets and liabilities from changes in interest rates, market prices, commodity prices, and inflation. The primary market risk to which we are exposed is interest rate risk. We may in the future use derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to any borrowings we may have. We may enter into such contracts only with major financial institutions based on their credit ratings and other factors.
Interest Rate Risk
A primary market risk to which we believe we are exposed is interest rate risk, which may result from many factors, including government monetary and tax policies, unfavorable global and United States economic conditions (including inflation and interest rates), geopolitical tensions, and other factors that are beyond our control. We may incur additional variable rate debt in the future, including additional amounts that we may borrow under the JPM Facility. In addition, decreases in interest rates may lead to additional competition for the acquisition of single-family homes, which may lead to future acquisitions being more costly and resulting in lower yields on single-family homes targeted for acquisition. Significant increases in interest rates may also have an adverse impact on our earnings if we are unable to increase rents on expired leases or acquire single-family homes with rental rates high enough to offset the increase in interest rates on our borrowings.
As of December 31, 2024, we had total indebtedness of $2.6 billion which includes $554.5 million of outstanding variable-rate debt. As of December 31, 2024, we had effectively converted 256.1% of these borrowings to a fixed rate through interest rate swap and interest rate cap agreements. Our variable-rate borrowings bear interest at the 30-day average SOFR, daily SOFR or one-month term SOFR plus the applicable spread. Assuming no change in the outstanding balance of our existing debt, the projected effect of a 100 bps increase or decrease in the 30-day average SOFR, daily SOFR or one-month term SOFR, collectively, on our annual interest expense would be an estimated increase or decrease of less than $0.1 million. This estimate considers the impact of our interest rate swap agreements and interest rate cap agreements
This analysis does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, we may consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, because of the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The information required by this Item 8 is included in our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto beginning on page in this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our President and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of December 31, 2024, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our President and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2024, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
We believe, however, that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, within a company have been detected.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal control over financial reporting (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) and for our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of our President and our Chief Financial Officer, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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.
Our management, including our President and our Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an assessment regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on the framework established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our assessment under the criteria described above, management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2024, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information
None.

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required in response to this Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required in response to this Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required in response to this Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required in response to this Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required in response to this Item 14 is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedule
(a)The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
1. Financial Statements. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. on page of this Form 10-K.
2. Financial Statement Schedule. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. on page of this Report. All other schedules are omitted because they are not required, are inapplicable, or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
3. Exhibits. The exhibits filed with this Report are set forth in the Exhibit Index.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
2.1 Interest Purchase Agreement dated August 3, 2022 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P. and SOF-XI Term Parent Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022, filed by the Company on November 14, 2022).
2.2 Interest Purchase Agreement dated August 3, 2022 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P, SOF-XI RS Holdings, L.P. and SFR Master Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022, filed by the Company on November 14, 2022).
2.3 Amendment No. 1 to the Interest Purchase Agreement dated November 14, 2022 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P. and SOF-XI Term Parent Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed by the Company on March 30, 2023).
2.4 Amendment No. 1 to the Interest Purchase Agreement dated November 14, 2022 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P., SOF-XI RS Holdings, L.P. and SFR Master Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed by the Company on March 30, 2023).
2.5 Amendment No. 2 to the Interest Purchase Agreement dated December 12, 2022 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P. and SOF-XI Term Parent Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed by the Company on March 30, 2023).
2.6 Amendment No. 2 to the Interest Purchase Agreement dated December 12, 2022 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P., SOF-XI RS Holdings L.P. and SFR Master Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed by the Company on March 30, 2023).
2.7 Termination Agreement and Release dated January 17, 2023 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P. and SOF-XI Term Parent Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.16 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed by the Company on March 30, 2023).
2.8 Termination Agreement and Release dated January 17, 2023 by and among VB Five, LLC, SOF-XI Term Holdings, L.P., SOF-XI RS Holdings, L.P. and SFR Master Holdings, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed by the Company on March 30, 2023).
3.1 Articles of Amendment and Restatement of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on July 28, 2021).
3.2 Articles Supplementary of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. establishing and fixing the rights and preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2023).
3.4 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
4.1 Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).
10.1 Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2020, by and between VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amendment No.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on June 14, 2021).
10.2 First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., dated October 25, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on October 26, 2022).
10.3 Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement of VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2024).
10.4 Third Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., dated as of August 3, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on August 4, 2023).
10.5 Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P., dated June 30, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 30, 2023).
10.6 Loan Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2018, by and between NREA VB I LLC, NREA VB II LLC, NREA VB III LLC, NREA VB IV LLC, NREA VB V LLC, NREA VB VI LLC, NREA VB VII LLC and KeyBank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on June 14, 2021).
10.7 Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2021, by and among each person listed on Schedule I thereto, VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., VB Three Equity, LLC, VB Three, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and the other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on June 14, 2021).
10.8 Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated November 3, 2021, by and among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., as parent borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, as subsidiary borrowers, the lenders party thereto, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, Citizens Bank, N.A., as documentation agent, BMO Capital Markets Corp., Raymond James Bank, Truist Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Citizens Bank, N.A. as co-syndication agents, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., Raymond James Bank, Truist Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Citizens Bank, N.A. as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, as amended. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022, filed by the Company on November 14, 2022)
10.9 Increase Agreement, Joinder and Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2022, among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., as parent borrower, certain of its subsidiaries, as subsidiary borrowers, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, N.A., as a new lender (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2022, filed by the Company on August 15, 2022).
10.10 Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2022, between VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. and NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).
10.11 Contribution Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2022, between NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P., NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, NRESF REIT Sub, LLC, NFRO REIT Sub, LLC, GAF REIT Sub, LLC, Randy Hagedorn, Adam Levinson and Richard Scola (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).
10.12 Form of 7.50% Convertible Notes of NexPoint Homes, Inc., due June 30, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).
10.13 Form of 7.50% Convertible Notes of NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P., due June 30, 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on June 14, 2022).
10.14† VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on June 14, 2021).
10.15† VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2023).
10.16† Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers) (prior to 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).
10.17† Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Directors) (prior to 2023) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).
10.18† Form of Profits Interest Units Agreement (prior to 2024) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).
10.19† Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10, filed by the Company on April 30, 2021).
10.20†* Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Directors) (2023 form)
10.21†* Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers) (2023 form)
10.22† Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Officers) (2024 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).
10.23† Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement (Directors) (2024 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).
10.24† Form of Profits Interest Units Agreement (2024 form) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed by the Company on April 1, 2024).
10.25† Form of Offer Letter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 4, 2023).
10.26† Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.27† Form of Profit Interest Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.28† Form of Severance Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.29 VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. Amended and Restated Share Repurchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by the Company on April 27, 2023).
10.30 Letter Agreement, dated March 9, 2023 between VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., VineBrook Management, LLC, VineBrook Development Corporation, VineBrook Homes Property Management Company, Inc., VineBrook Homes Realty Company, Inc., VineBrook Homes Services Company, Inc., certain individuals set forth therein and Dana Sprong, solely in his capacity as the representative of the contributors. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2023).
10.31 Amendment No. 2, dated January 31, 2023 to the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2021, by and among each person listed on Schedule I thereto, VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., VB Three Equity, LLC, VB Three, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and the other lenders party thereto. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2023).
10.32 Amendment No. 3, dated March 15, 2023 to the Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2021, by and among each person listed on Schedule I thereto, VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., VB Three Equity, LLC, VB Three, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and the other lenders party thereto. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2023).
10.33* Amendment No. 4, dated December 26, 2024 to the Revolving Credit Agreement, Dated as of March 1, 2021, by and among each person listed on Schedule I thereto, VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., VB Three Equity, LLC, VB Three, LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and the other lenders party thereto.
10.34 Loan Agreement, dated as of December 6, 2023 by and between VineBrook Homes Borrower 1, LLC and Bank of America, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on December 11, 2023).
10.35 Amendment to Letter Agreement, dated August 3, 2023, by and among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., VineBrook Management, LLC, VineBrook Development Corporation, VineBrook Homes Property Management Company, Inc., VineBrook Homes Realty Company, Inc., VineBrook Homes Services Company, Inc., and Dana Sprong, solely in his capacity as the representative of the Contributors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.36 Contribution Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2023, between VineBrook Management, LLC, VineBrook Development Corporation, VineBrook Homes Property Management Company, Inc., VineBrook Homes Realty Company, Inc., VineBrook Homes Services Company, Inc., certain individuals set forth therein, VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P., and Dana Sprong, solely in his capacity as the representative of the Contributors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.37 Assignment of Interests Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2023, by and between Dana Sprong, Ryan McGarry, Dan Bathon and Tom Silvia and VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.38 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2023 by and between VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. and certain parties set forth therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.39 Consent and Sixth Amendment, dated July 31, 2023, by and among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, joined by VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., as guarantor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 4, 2023).
10.40 Seventh Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated August 14, 2024, by and among VineBrook Homes Operating Partnership, L.P. and certain of its subsidiaries, as borrowers, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, joined by VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., as guarantor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2024).
10.41 Loan Agreement, dated as of February 29, 2024 by and between VineBrook Homes Borrower 2, LLC and Bank of America, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2024).
10.42* Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated January 17, 2025, by and between NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. and NREF OP IV REIT Sub, LLC.
10.43* Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated January 17, 2025 by and between NexPoint SFR Operating Partnership, L.P. and NexPoint Real Estate Finance Operating Partnership, L.P.
10.44 Credit Agreement, dated August 22, 2024, by and among VB Nine, LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto, joined by VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. as guarantor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2024).
10.45 Credit Agreement, dated August 22, 2024, by and among VB Ten, LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company, and the lenders party thereto, joined by VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. as guarantor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 1, 2024).
10.46 Separation Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2024, by and among NexPoint Advisors, L.P., NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors VII, L.P., NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, NexPoint Real Estate Advisors X, L.P., VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors V, L.P., NexPoint Homes Trust, Inc., NexPoint Real Estate Advisors XI, L.P., NexPoint Storage Partners, Inc., NexPoint Hospitality Trust and Brian Mitts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 14, 2024).
19.1 Insider Trading Policy of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 1, 2024).
21.1* List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2* Consent of KPMG LLP.
31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1+ Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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