Operating
Partnership and Long-Term Incentive Plan Units
As
of June 30, 2023, limited partners other than the Company owned approximately 67.87% of the common units of the Operating Partnership
(7,368,303 OP Units, or 61.05%, is held by OP Unit holders, and 823,219 LTIP Units, or 6.82%, is held by LTIP Unit holders, including
4.54% which are not vested as of June 30, 2023). Subject to certain restrictions set forth in the Operating Partnership’s Partnership
Agreement, OP Units are exchangeable for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, or, at the Company’s election, redeemable
for cash. LTIP Units and C-LTIP Units may be convertible into OP Units under certain conditions and then may be settled in shares of the
Company’s Class A common stock or, at the Company’s election, cash.
The
Company granted C-LTIP Units to the Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement in payment of the base management fee and the operating
expense reimbursement as follows: 85,750 and 17,462 C-LTIP Units, respectively, granted on February 22, 2023 for the fourth quarter 2022,
and 114,391 and 20,531 C-LTIP Units, respectively, granted on May 17, 2023 for the first quarter 2023. Such C-LTIP Units were fully vested
upon issuance.
In
the future, the Operating Partnership may issue OP Units or preferred OP Units from time to time in connection with acquisitions of properties
or for financing, compensation or other reasons.
Equity
Incentive Plans
The
Board has adopted, and the Company’s sole initial stockholder has approved, the Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive
Plan for Individuals (the “BHM Individuals Plan”) and the Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan for Entities
(the “BHM Entities Plan”). Together, the Company refers to the BHM Individuals Plan and the BHM Entities Plan as the “BHM
Incentive Plans.” The BHM Incentive Plans provide for the grant of options to purchase shares of our common stock, stock awards,
stock appreciation rights, performance units, incentive awards and other equity-based awards, and are administered by the compensation
committee of the Board.
LTIP
Unit Grants
On
January 1, 2023, the Company granted 3,303 LTIP Units pursuant to the BHM Incentive Plans to each independent member of the Board in payment
of the equity portion of their respective annual retainers. Such LTIP Units were fully vested upon issuance and the Company recognized
expense of $0.3 million based on the fair value at the date of grant.
On
May 25, 2023, the Company granted 141,665 LTIP Units pursuant to the BHM Incentive Plans to the Manager as an annual long-term incentive
equity grant for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such LTIP Units will vest in equal installments on an annual basis over a three-year
period from April 1, 2023.
During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized compensation expense for such LTIP Units of approximately $0.5 million
and $1.3 million, respectively. Such expense was recorded as part of general and administrative expenses in the Company's consolidated
statements of operations. As of June 30, 2023, there was $10.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested
LTIP Units granted under the BHM Incentive Plans. The remaining expense is expected to be recognized over a period of 4.0 years.
Restricted
Stock Grants
On
May 25, 2023, the Company granted 31,260 shares of Class A common stock as restricted stock grants (“RSGs”), pursuant to the
BHM Incentive Plans, to the Manager as an annual incentive grant for the year ended December 31, 2022. Such RSGs will vest in equal installments
on an annual basis over a three-year period from April 1, 2023.
During
the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized compensation expense for such RSGs of approximately $0.02 million
and $0.02 million, respectively. Such expense was recorded as part of general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated
statements of operations. As of June 30, 2023, there was $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to the unvested
RSGs granted under the BHM Incentive Plans. The remaining expense is expected to be recognized over a period of 2.8 years.
The
Company currently uses authorized and unissued shares to satisfy share award grants.