Mining Royalty Lands - The Mining Royalty Lands Segment owns approximately 16,648 acres under lease for mining rents or royalties, with an additional 4,280 acres through a joint venture with Vulcan Materials[24]. - Vulcan Materials Company accounted for 23% of the Company's consolidated revenues in 2024, indicating significant reliance on this tenant[28]. - In fiscal year 2024, aggregate tons sold from the company's mining properties were approximately 9,351,000, compared to 9,569,000 in 2023 and 9,525,000 in 2022[72]. - The Brooksville joint venture with Vulcan Materials resulted in approximately 203,000 tons sold in fiscal year 2024, down from 239,000 in 2023 and 228,000 in 2022[74]. - The Mining Royalty Lands segment comprises approximately 16,648 acres under lease for mining rents, with 9.6 million tons sold in the year ended December 31, 2024[162][163]. - Total revenues in the Mining Royalty Lands Segment were 12,852,000,anincreaseof325,000 or 2.6% compared to last year[191]. - Net operating income in the Mining Royalty Lands Segment was 14,396,000,up2,676,000 or 22.8% compared to last year[191]. - The Mining Royalty Lands Segment's pro rata NOI included a one-time minimum royalty payment of 1,853,000[182].DevelopmentSegment−TheDevelopmentSegmentaimstoconvertnon−incomeproducingpropertiesintoincome−producingpropertiesthroughconstructionorjointventures[25].−ThecompanyisintheprocessofmodifyingandextendingtheexistingPlannedUnitDevelopment(PUD)fortheRiverfrontontheAnacostiatoallowforresidentialdevelopment[76].−Thecompanyhasatotalof122.4acresintheDevelopmentsegmentwithanetbookvalueof26,583,000[170]. - The Brooksville Quarry project in Florida is planned for future residential development, with the company holding a 50% ownership stake[171]. - The company is pursuing the development of approximately 1,200 multifamily units in four phases at Buzzard Point, Washington, D.C., in partnership with MRP[78]. Financial Performance - Revenues for 2024 increased to 41,774,000,a0.641,506,000 in 2023[130]. - Net income attributable to the Company rose by 20.4% to 6,385,000in2024,comparedto5,302,000 in 2023[130]. - Net Operating Income (NOI) grew from 17.6millionto38.1 million over three years, with a 26.2% increase in 2024 compared to 2023[133]. - The Company plans to invest 71millionintonewprojectsin2025,maintainingaminimumcashreserveof40 million[137]. - Total assets increased by 2.7% to 728,485,000in2024from709,166,000 in 2023[130]. - Shareholders' equity grew by 2.1% to 423,103,000in2024,upfrom414,520,000 in 2023[130]. - The operating profit for 2024 was 11.704million,slightlyupfrom11.700 million in 2023[151]. - The company achieved a net income of 6.460millionfortheyear,upfrom4.882 million in 2023, marking a 32.3% increase[152]. - The company’s long-term debt remained stable at 178.853millionin2024,comparedto178.705 million in 2023[151]. - The company reported a decrease in interest expense to 3,150,000in2024from4,315,000 in 2023, indicating improved financial management[216]. - Basic earnings per share increased to 0.34in2024from0.28 in 2023, reflecting improved profitability[216]. Real Estate and Market Conditions - The Company faces competition from numerous developers and operators in the real estate market, with key factors including price, location, and property management services[27]. - The Company’s revenues are influenced by construction sector activity, which is cyclical and affected by various economic factors[42]. - The geographic concentration of properties makes the Company vulnerable to severe weather conditions and climate change impacts[45]. - The Company may face challenges in renewing leases or re-leasing properties as leases expire, potentially affecting cash flow[47]. - The company competes with numerous developers and may be pressured to reduce rental rates if competitors offer lower rates[53]. - The Industrial and Commercial Segment is expected to see 53% of its platform vacant and up for renewal in 2025, impacting NOI[134]. - The company faces risks related to the illiquid nature of real estate investments, which may limit its ability to respond to economic changes[51]. Joint Ventures and Investments - The company is engaged in multiple joint ventures, including a 3.6millioninvestmentfora16153.9 million in assets as of December 31, 2024[173]. - The total assets of the company, including unconsolidated joint ventures, amounted to 517.0millionasofDecember31,2024[174].−ThecompanyplanstocommenceconstructionontwoindustrialjointventuresinFloridain2025[177].OperationalEfficiencyandManagement−TheCompanyemployed19peopleasofDecember31,2024,withanaverageemployeetenureof15.5years,reflectinglowturnover[32].−Thecompanyhasamulti−layercybersecurityapproachtomanagerisks,withnoidentifiedcybersecurityeventsmateriallyaffectingthebusinessin2024[63].−Generalandadministrativeexpensesincreasedby1,305,000, primarily due to the implementation of an executive succession plan[182]. - The company has no obligation to remediate contamination until construction commitments are made, which may impact future development costs[44]. - The company has not paid cash dividends in the past and does not plan to do so in the future[86]. - The company has 155,518 outstanding options with a weighted average exercise price of 23.35,and567,014securitiesavailableforfutureissuanceunderequitycompensationplans[107].CashFlowandInvestments−NetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesfortheyearendedDecember31,2024was28,986,000, down from 32,971,000inthepreviousyear[195].−NetcashusedininvestingactivitiesfortheyearendedDecember31,2024was50,621,000, compared to 48,747,000inthesameperiodlastyear[196].−TheCompanyexpectstoinvest62 million into existing real estate holdings and joint ventures during 2025[205]. - The Company refinanced multiple loans, including a 49,450,000loanwithafixedrateof5.59148,620,000 in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, with no debt borrowed under its $35 million revolver[194].