22.   Subsequent Events

From October 1, 2022 through November 9, 2022, the Company sold an aggregate of 405,037 common shares under its at-the-market offering facility realizing gross proceeds of approximately $1.6 million.

On October 6, 2022, the Company acquired substantially all the business assets of Urbane New Haven, LLC (“Urbane”), a real estate firm specializing in all phases of real estate development and construction, including architecture, design, contracting and marketing. The purchase price for the assets was 300,000 common shares, or approximately $1.1 million based on the closing price of $3.68 per share on October 5, 2022. The issuance of the shares to Urbane was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), pursuant to Sections 4(a)(2) and/or 4(a)(5) thereunder. A legend restricting resale, transfer, or other disposition of these shares other than in compliance with the Act was placed on such shares. In connection with the acquisition, Eric O’Brien, one of the owners of Urbane, has been hired by the Company as its new Senior Vice President, Asset Management. Mr. O’Brien’s primary responsibilities include construction management oversight and real estate development. The Company is currently in the process of determining it’s potential contingent liability, if any, for the purchase, as well as its allocation of the purchase price amongst the assets purchased, intangible assets, goodwill and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, these amounts are not included.

Effective on October 7, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted a stock repurchase plan pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to an aggregate of $7.5 million of its outstanding common shares in the open market at prevailing market prices or in negotiated transactions off the market, in accordance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Plan”). The Plan is expected to continue through September 30, 2023, unless extended or shortened by the Company’s Board of Directors. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. will act as the Company’s exclusive purchasing agent under the Plan.

On October 24, 2022, all of the remaining outstanding underwriters’ warrants expired without being exercised. (See Note 15, above.)

On October 26, 2022, the Company issued 10,000 restricted common shares to an employee, of which 3,334 shares vest immediately upon issuance and 3,333 shares will vest on each of October 26, 2023 and 2024. The closing price of a common share on October 26, 2022 was $3.83.

On October 27, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.13 per share payable to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2022. The dividend is payable November 14, 2022.

Management has evaluated subsequent events through November 10, 2022 the date on which the financial statements were available to be issued. Based on the evaluation, no adjustments were required in the accompanying financial statements.