Exhibit 12

Statements re: computation of ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred distributions

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

     For the nine months
ended September 30,
    For the year ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  

Net (loss) income from continuing operations (1)

   $ (12,066   $ 1,527      $ 3,761      $ 5,714      $ 4,928      $ 4,400   

Add: fixed charges and preferred and senior common distributions

     24,950        31,506        26,962        21,247        21,191        22,001   

Less: preferred and senior common distributions

     (3,417     (4,394     (4,206     (4,156     (4,114     (4,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings

   $ 9,467      $ 28,639      $ 26,517      $ 22,805      $ 22,005      $ 22,307   

Fixed charges and preferred and senior common distributions:

            

Interest expense (2)

     20,311        25,314        21,239        16,158        16,031        16,399   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     1,209        1,780        1,502        918        1,031        1,496   

Estimated interest component of rent

     13        18        15        15        15        12   

Preferred and senior common distributions

     3,417        4,394        4,206        4,156        4,114        4,094   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges and preferred and senior common distributions

   $ 24,950      $ 31,506      $ 26,962      $ 21,247      $ 21,191      $ 22,001   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred distributions

     N/A (3)      N/A (4)      N/A (5)      1.1        1.0        1.0