Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property and Equipment, Net

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Property and Equipment, Net
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]  
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consists of the following at September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017:
(in thousands)
September 30,
 
2018
 
2017
Citrus trees
$
264,714

 
$
258,949

Equipment and other facilities
53,544

 
54,592

Buildings and improvements
8,052

 
8,835

Total depreciable properties
326,310

 
322,376

Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion
(91,858
)
 
(82,443
)
Net depreciable properties
234,452

 
239,933

Land and land improvements
105,951

 
109,404

Net property and equipment
$
340,403

 
$
349,337


On September 29, 2018, the Company sold its property at Island Pond for $7,900,000. As Island Pond was collateralized under one of the Company’s loan documents, $7,000,000 of the proceeds is restricted in use (see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”).

On September 28, 2018, the Company sold a parcel within the East Ranch for $1,920,000 and realized a gain of $1,759,000.

On March 30, 2018, the Company sold property located on its Winter Haven location for approximately $225,000 and recognized a loss of approximately $50,000. This asset was classified as an asset held for sale during the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.

On March 15, 2018, the Company sold certain parcels comprised of citrus trees and land located on its Ranch One grove for approximately $586,000, and recognized a loss of approximately $87,000.

On February 2, 2017, the Company sold 49 acres of land and facilities in Hendry County, Florida, to its former tenant for $2,200,000, resulting in a gain of approximately $1,371,000, which is included in gain on sale of real estate on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded impairments aggregating to approximately $2,084,000; $1,032,000 relating to Island Pond and $1,052,000 relating to certain citrus trees damaged by Hurricane Irma and from other natural attrition.

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded impairments aggregating to approximately $5,215,000 on certain mines located within its properties and other property and equipment related to the Company's decision to phase out its operation at one of its nurseries.

These impairments incurred for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are included in operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.