EX-99.4 7 dex994.htm 2005 ANNUAL REPORT ITEM 8 2005 Annual Report Item 8

Exhibit 99.4

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   2

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON INTERNAL CONTROLS

   3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004

   4

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

   5

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

   6

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

   7

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   8

SCHEDULE IV — MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

   31

All other schedules are not applicable or are omitted since either (i) the required information is not material or (ii) the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Trustees

RAIT Financial Trust

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of RAIT Financial Trust (a Maryland real estate investment trust, formerly RAIT Investment Trust) and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of RAIT Financial Trust and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Schedule IV Mortgage Loans on Real Estate of RAIT Financial Trust and Subsidiaries are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. These schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of RAIT Financial Trust and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 1, 2006, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 1, 2006 (except for Note 6,

as to which the date is December 27, 2006)

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON INTERNAL CONTROLS

Board of Trustees

RAIT Financial Trust

We have audited management’s assessment, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, that RAIT Financial Trust (a Maryland real estate investment trust, formerly RAIT Investment Trust) and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management’s assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating management’s assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, management’s assessment that the Company maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2005, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of RAIT Financial Trust and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005, and our report dated March 1, 2006 (except for Note 6, as to which the date is December 27, 2006), expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

March 1, 2006

 

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RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  
ASSETS     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 71,419, 877     $ 13,331,373  

Restricted cash

     20,892,402       22,947,888  

Accrued interest receivable

     13,127,801       9,728,674  

Real estate loans, net

     714,428,071       491,281,473  

Unconsolidated real estate interests

     40,625,713       44,016,457  

Consolidated real estate interests

     44,958,407       43,968,222  

Consolidated real estate interest held for sale

     104,339,564       97,210,896  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net

     590,834       639,582  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     13,314,758       5,486,756  

Goodwill

     887,143       887,143  
                

Total assets

   $ 1,024,584,570     $ 729,498,464  
                
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 3,225,997     $ 2,616,107  

Accrued interest payable

     2,178,315       146,035  

Tenant security deposits

     3,185       —    

Borrowers’ escrows

     15,981,762       18,326,863  

Senior indebtedness relating to loans

     66,500,000       51,305,120  

Long-term debt secured by consolidated real estate interests

     959,442       983,271  

Liabilities underlying consolidated real estate interest held for sale

     63,641,400       64,933,563  

Unsecured line of credit

     240,000,000       —    

Secured lines of credit

     22,400,000       49,000,000  
                

Total liabilities

   $ 414,890,101     $ 187,310,959  

Minority interest

     459,684       477,564  

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred shares, $.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized;

    

7.75% Series A cumulative redeemable preferred shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share; 2,760,000 shares issued and outstanding

     27,600       27,600  

8.375% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share; 2,258,300 shares issued and outstanding

     22,583       22,583  

Common shares, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 authorized shares; issued and outstanding 27,899,065 and 25,579,948 shares

     278,991       255,799  

Additional paid-in-capital

     603,130,311       540,627,203  

Retained earnings

     6,250,150       1,900,274  

Loans for stock options exercised

     (263,647 )     (506,302 )

Deferred compensation

     (211,203 )     (617,216 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 609,234,785       541,709,941  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,024,584,570     $ 729,498,464  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     For the Year Ended December 31,
     2005     2004     2003

REVENUES

      

Interest income

   $ 80,727,929     $ 60,985,829     $ 42,319,360

Rental income

     12,164,495       9,807,613       7,695,241

Fee income and other

     7,043,634       6,727,795       4,938,158

Investment income

     5,446,049       2,956,056       4,089,663
                      

Total revenues

     105,382,107       80,477,293       59,042,422
                      

COSTS AND EXPENSES

      

Interest

     13,010,727       5,435,263       4,642,309

Property operating expenses

     7,151,330       5,251,359       4,607,555

Salaries and related benefits

     5,116,953       4,570,183       3,511,943

General and administrative

     4,212,224       4,173,924       2,844,322

Depreciation and amortization

     1,194,070       814,636       895,870
                      

Total costs and expenses

     30,685,304       20,245,365       16,501,999
                      

Net operating income

   $ 74,696,803     $ 60,231,928     $ 42,540,423

Non-operating interest income

     575,777       463,589       466,726

Minority interest

     (33,420 )     (29,756 )     34,542

Gain on sales of consolidated real estate interests

     —         2,402,639       2,372,220

Loss on sale of unconsolidated real estate interest

     (198,162 )     —         —  
                      

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 75,040,998     $ 63,068,400     $ 45,413,911

Net income from discontinued operations

     2,986,054       3,089,149       1,750,516
                      

Net income

   $ 78,027,052     $ 66,157,549     $ 47,164,427

Dividends attributed to preferred shares

     10,075,820       5,279,152       —  
                      

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 67,951,232     $ 60,878,397     $ 47,164,427
                      

Net income from continuing operations per common share — basic

   $ 2.48     $ 2.36     $ 2.16

Net income from discontinued operations per common share — basic

     0.11       0.13       0.08
                      

Net income per common share — basic

   $ 2.59     $ 2.49     $ 2.24
                      

Weighted average common shares — basic

     26,235,134       24,404,168       21,043,308

Net income from continuing operations per common share — diluted

   $ 2.46     $ 2.35     $ 2.15

Net income from discontinued operations per common share — diluted

     0.11       0.13       0.08
                      

Net income per common share — diluted

   $ 2.57     $ 2.48     $ 2.23
                      

Weighted average common shares — diluted

     26,419,693       24,572,076       21,190,203

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three Years Ended December 31, 2005

 

    

Common

Stock

  

Preferred

Stock

  

Additional

Paid-In Capital

   

Loans for

Stock Options

Exercised

   

Deferred

Compensation

   

Retained

Earnings

(Accumulated

Deficit)

   

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance, January 1, 2003

   $ 188,035      —      $ 274,606,899     $ (1,068,972 )   $ (1,210,618 )   $ 5,079,319     $ 277,594,663  
                                                      

Net income

     —        —        —         —         —         47,164,427       47,164,427  

Dividends

     125      —        295,840       —         —         (52,696,746 )     (52,400,781 )

Stock options exercised

     373      —        423,050       292,623       —         —         716,046  

Warrants exercised

     188      —        281,722       —         —         —         281,910  

Compensation expense

     —        —        —         —         259,748       —         259,748  

Common shares issued, net

     43,351      —        89,742,136       —         —         —         89,785,487  
                                                      

Balance, December 31, 2003

   $ 232,072      —      $ 365,349,647     $ (776,349 )   $ (950,870 )   $ (453,000 )   $ 363,401,500  
                                                      

Net income

     —        —        —         —         —         66,157,549       66,157,549  

Dividends

     117      —        305,480       —         —         (63,804,275 )     (63,498,678 )

Stock options exercised

     434      —        577,442       270,047       —         —         847,923  

Compensation expense

     —        —        —         —         333,654       —         333,654  

Preferred shares issued, net

     —        50,183      120,968,860       —         —         —         121,019,043  

Common shares issued, net

     23,176      —        53,425,774       —         —         —         53,448,950  
                                                      

Balance, December 31, 2004

   $ 255,799    $ 50,183    $ 540,627,203     $ (506,302 )   $ (617,216 )   $ 1,900,274     $ 541,709,941  
                                                      

Net income

     —        —        —         —         —         78,027,052       78,027,052  

Dividends

     130      —        353,749         —         (73,677,176 )     (73,323,297 )

Stock options exercised

     69      —        (63 )     242,655       —         —         242,661  

Compensation expense

     —        —        —         —         406,013       —         406,013  

Common shares issued, net

     22,993      —        62,149,422       —         —         —         62,172,415  
                                                      

Balance, December 31, 2005

   $ 278,991    $ 50,183    $ 603,130,311     $ (263,647 )   $ (211,203 )   $ 6,250,150     $ 609,234,785  
                                                      

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,  
     2005     2004     2003  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 78,027,052     $ 66,157,549     $ 47,164,427  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Minority interest

     33,420       29,756       (34,542 )

Gain on sale of consolidated real estate interests

     —         (2,402,639 )     (2,372,220 )

Loss on sale of unconsolidated real estate interest

     198,162       —         —    

Gain on involuntary conversion

     —         (1,282,742 )     —    

Depreciation and amortization

     3,852,740       3,739,078       3,628,815  

Accretion of appreciation interests

     (4,033,240 )     (9,325,616 )     (8,259,300 )

Amortization of debt costs

     966,673       595,741       341,334  

Deferred compensation

     406,013       333,654       259,748  

Employee bonus shares

     21,895       —      

Decrease (increase) in tenant escrows

     45,522       (7,133 )     223,574  

Increase in accrued interest receivable

     (5,979,633 )     (3,947,592 )     (5,309,376 )

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (11,953,845 )     3,434,641       (11,584,998 )

Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     357,991       3,534,389       454,563  

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

     2,057,689       41,042       (158,782 )

(Decrease) increase in tenant security deposits

     (12,583 )     80,595       (211,673 )

Decrease in borrowers’ escrows

     (289,615 )     (8,078,754 )     (1,208,867 )
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     63,698,241       52,901,969       22,932,703  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment

     (90,954 )     (156,010 )     (107,390 )

Real estate loans purchased

     (35,208,706 )     —         (34,844,298 )

Real estate loans originated

     (550,223,592 )     (388,590,660 )     (192,860,481 )

Principal repayments from real estate loans

     368,056,253       225,403,448       139,014,125  

Investment in unconsolidated real estate interests

     (7,974,689 )     (35,038,859 )     (14,865,448 )

Proceeds from disposition of unconsolidated real estate interests

     12,050,871       14,562,497       10,539,553  

Investment in consolidated real estate interests

     (1,504,334 )     (2,867,344 )     (169,273 )

Investment in consolidated real estate interest held for sale

     (6,503,219 )     (373,636 )     (1,329,693 )

(Collection) release of escrows held to fund expenditures for consolidated real estate interests

     (528,261 )     222,226       (3,066 )

(Collection) release of escrows held to fund expenditures for consolidated real estate interests held for sale

     (223,376 )     (1,676,435 )     273,724  

Distributions paid from consolidated real estate interests held for sale

     (51,300 )     (51,660 )     (20,520 )

Proceeds from sale of consolidated real estate interests

     —         750,000       969,205  

Proceeds from involuntary conversion

     —         1,724,935       —    
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (222,201,307 )     (186,091,498 )     (93,400,562 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Principal repayments on senior indebtedness

     (106,304,580 )     (18,571,160 )     (15,110,817 )

Principal repayments on long-term debt

     (1,073,734 )     (1,080,291 )     (921,903 )

Proceeds of senior indebtedness

     121,500,000       14,500,000       49,550,000  

Advances on unsecured line of credit

     240,000,000       —         —    

(Repayments ) advances on secured lines of credit

     (26,600,000 )     25,096,240       (6,339,395 )

Issuance of preferred shares, net

     —         121,019,043       —    

Payment of preferred dividends

     (10,075,820 )     (5,279,152 )     —    

Issuance of common shares, net

     62,150,525       54,026,825       90,490,819  

Payment of common dividends

     (63,247,476 )     (58,219,526 )     (52,400,781 )

Principal payments on loans for stock options exercised

     242,655       270,047       292,623  
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     216,591,570       131,762,026       65,560,546  
                        

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     58,088,504       (1,427,503 )     (4,907,313 )
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

   $ 13,331,373     $ 14,758,876     $ 19,666,189  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 71,419,877     $ 13,331,373     $ 14,758,876  
                        

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2005

Note 1 — Formation and Business Activity

RAIT Financial Trust (the “Company” or “RAIT”), together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, RAIT Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), RAIT General, Inc. (the “General Partner”), the General Partner of the Operating Partnership, and RAIT Limited, Inc. (the “Initial Limited Partner”), the Initial Limited Partner of the Operating Partnership (collectively the “Company”), were each formed in August 1997. RAIT, the General Partner and the Initial Limited Partner were organized in Maryland, and the Operating Partnership was organized as a Delaware limited partnership.

The Company’s principal business activity is to make investments in real estate primarily by making real estate loans, acquiring real estate loans and acquiring real estate interests. The Company makes investments in situations that, generally, do not conform to the underwriting standards of institutional lenders or sources that provide financing through securitization. The Company offers junior lien or other forms of subordinated, or “mezzanine” financing, senior bridge financing and first-lien conduit loans. Mezzanine and bridge financing make up most of the Company’s loan portfolio. The principal amounts of the Company’s mezzanine and bridge loans generally range between $250,000 and $50.0 million. The Company may provide financing in excess of its targeted size range where the borrower has a committed source of take-out financing, or the Company believes that the borrower can arrange take-out financing, to reduce the Company’s investment to an amount within the Company’s targeted size range. The Operating Partnership undertakes the business of the Company, including the origination and acquisition of financing and the acquisition of real estate interests.

The Company may encounter significant competition from public and private companies, including other finance companies, mortgage banks, pension funds, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, institutional investors, investment banking firms and other lenders and industry participants, as well as individual investors, for making investments in real estate.

The Company generally invests in mature markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Central, Southeast and West regions of the United States.

Note 2 — Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its qualified REIT subsidiaries, its wholly owned subsidiaries, including RAIT Capital Corp., its majority-owned and controlled partnerships, OSEB Associates L.P. and, until June 30, 2004, Stobba Associates, L.P. (Stobba Associates was no longer consolidated as of June 30, 2004 when the Company exchanged its 49% limited partnership interest for cash of $750,000 and an $8.2 million mezzanine loan), and its majority-owned and controlled limited liability companies, RAIT Executive Boulevard, LLC and RAIT Carter Oak, LLC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. As of and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. For a description of this entity see Note 3 — “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Variable Interest Entities.”

The Company consolidates any corporation in which it owns securities having over 50% of the voting power of such corporation. The Company also consolidates any limited partnerships and limited liability companies where all of the following circumstances exist:

 

    Company holds either the general partnership or managing membership interest,

 

    the Company holds a majority of the limited partnership or non-managing membership interests, and

 

    the other partners or members do not have important rights that would preclude consolidation.

Further, the Company accounts for its “non-controlling” interests in limited partnerships under the equity method of accounting, unless such interests meet the requirements of EITF:D-46 “Accounting for Limited Partnership Investments” to be accounted for

 

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under the cost method of accounting. In accordance with EITF 03-16, “Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies,” the Company’s accounting for its non-controlling interests in limited liability companies is the same as it is for its non-controlling interests in limited partnerships.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the years then ended to conform to the presentation of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Note 3 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Real Estate Loans, Net — As described in Note 4, the Company’s real estate loans include first mortgages and mezzanine loans. Management considers nearly all of its loans and other lending investments to be held-to-maturity. Items classified as held-to-maturity are reflected at amortized historical cost.

Consolidated Real Estate Interests — As described in Note 5, the Company’s consolidated real estate interests include land, buildings and improvements, and escrows and reserves on deposit with the first mortgage lender. Buildings and improvements are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of up to 39 years (non-residential) and 27.5 years (residential).

The Company accounts for the potential impairment of long-lived assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS No. 144”). SFAS No. 144 retains the existing requirements to recognize and measure the impairment of long-lived assets to be held and used or to be disposed of by sale. As of December 31, 2005, the Company has determined that there is no impairment of any of its consolidated real estate interests.

SFAS No. 144 also changes the requirements relating to reporting the effects of a disposal or discontinuation of a segment of a business.

 

    As of October 3, 2005, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a building in Philadelphia, PA with 456,000 square feet of office/retail space.

 

    As of March 31, 2006, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a 110,421 square foot shopping center in Norcross, Georgia.

 

    As of May 11, 2006, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a 216-unit apartment complex and clubhouse in Watervliet, New York.

 

    As of November 7, 2006, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a 44,517 square foot office building in Rockville, Maryland.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the assets and liabilities of these real estate interests have been separately classified on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of operations attributable to these interests have been reclassified, for all periods presented, to “discontinued operations”. Additionally, recognition of depreciation expense on these interests ceased upon their reclassification as “held for sale”. See Note 6 for a description of these consolidated real estate interests and the results of their operations that have been reclassified as “discontinued operations.”

The Company leases space to tenants under agreements with varying terms. Leases are accounted for as operating leases with minimum rent recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease regardless of when payments are due. Deferred rent is included in prepaid expenses and other assets.

Unconsolidated Real Estate Interests — As described in Note 7, the Company’s unconsolidated real estate interests include the Company’s non-controlling interests in limited partnerships which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting, unless such interests meet the requirements of EITF:D-46 “Accounting for Limited Partnership Investments” to be accounted for under the

 

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cost method. In accordance with EITF 03-16, “Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies,” the Company’s accounting for its non-controlling interests in limited liability companies is the same as it is for its non-controlling interests in limited partnerships.

Most of the Company’s non-controlling interests arise out of the Company making equity investments in entities that own real estate or in the parent of such an entity with preferred rights over other equity holders in that entity. The Company generates a return on its unconsolidated real estate interests primarily through distributions to the Company, at a fixed rate, from the net cash flow of the underlying real estate. The Company generally uses this investment structure as an alternative to a mezzanine loan where the financial needs and tax situation of the borrower, the terms of senior financing secured by the underlying real estate or other circumstances make a mezzanine loan undesirable. In these situations, the remaining equity in the entity is held by other investors who retain control of the entity. These unconsolidated real estate interests generally give the Company a preferred position over the remaining equity holders as to distributions and upon liquidation, sale or refinancing, provide for distributions to the Company and a mandatory redemption date. They may have conversion or exchange features and voting rights in certain circumstances. In the event of non-compliance with certain terms of the Company’s unconsolidated interests, the Company’s unconsolidated interests may provide that the Company’s interest becomes the controlling or sole equity interest in the entity.

Restricted Cash and Borrowers’ Escrows — Restricted cash and borrowers’ escrows represent borrowers’ funds held by the Company to fund certain expenditures or to be released at the Company’s discretion upon the occurrence of certain pre-specified events, and to serve as additional collateral for borrowers’ loans.

Revenue Recognition — Management considers nearly all of its loans and other lending investments to be held-to-maturity. The Company reflects held-to-maturity investments at amortized cost less allowance for loan losses, acquisition discounts, deferred loan fees and undisbursed loan funds. Interest income is recognized using the effective yield method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Occasionally the Company may acquire loans at discounts based on the credit characteristics of such loans. The Company accounts for the discount by first measuring the loan’s scheduled contractual principal and contractual interest payments in excess of the Company’s expected future cash flows from the acquired loan to determine the amount of the discount that would not be accreted (nonaccretable difference). The remaining amount, representing the excess of the loan’s expected future cash flows over the amount paid by the Company for the loan is accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan (accretable yield). Over the life of the loan, the Company estimates the expected future cash flows from the loan regularly, and any decrease in the loan’s actual or expected future cash flows would be recorded as a loss contingency for the loan. The present value of any increase in the loan’s actual or expected future cash flows would be used first to reverse any previously recorded loss contingency not charged off for the loan. For any remaining increase, the Company would adjust the amount of accretable yield by reclassification from nonaccretable difference and adjust the amount of periodic accretion over the loan’s remaining life. Loan origination fees or “points,” as well as direct loan origination costs, are also deferred and recognized over the lives of the related loans as interest based upon the effective yield method.

Many of the Company’s loans provide for accrual of interest at specified rates which differ from current payment terms. Interest is recognized on such loans at the accrual rate subject to management’s determination that accrued interest and outstanding principal are ultimately collectible, based on the operations of the underlying real estate.

Prepayment penalties from borrowers are recognized as additional income when received. Certain of the Company’s real estate loans provide for additional interest based on the underlying real estate’s operating cash flow, when received, or appreciation in value of the underlying real estate. Projected future cash flows relating to the appreciation in value are accreted into interest income over the remaining life of a particular loan. Projected future cash flows are reviewed on a regular basis and any decrease in the loan’s actual or expected future cash flows is recorded as a loss contingency for that particular loan. The present value of any increase in the loan’s actual or expected future cash flows is first applied to any previously recorded loss contingency not charged off for that particular loan.

In December 2003, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued SOP 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer.” SOP 03-3 addresses the accounting for acquired impaired loans, which are loans that show evidence of having deteriorated in terms of credit quality since their origination. SOP 03-3 is effective for loans acquired after December 31, 2004. The adoption of SOP 03-3 did not have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity of the Company.

Provision For Loan Losses — The Company’s accounting policies require that an allowance for estimated loan losses be maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for loan losses, based upon the Company’s periodic evaluation and analysis of the portfolio, historical and industry loss experience, economic conditions and trends, collateral values and quality, and

 

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other relevant factors. The Company has established a general reserve for loan losses that is not related to any individual loan or to any anticipated losses. In accordance with the Company’s policy, the Company determined that this reserve was adequate as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 based on the Company’s credit analysis of each of the loans in its portfolio. If that analysis were to change, the Company may be required to increase its reserve, and such an increase, depending upon the particular circumstances, could be substantial. Any increase in reserves will constitute a charge against income. The Company will continue to analyze the adequacy of this reserve on a quarterly basis.

If a loan is determined to be impaired, the Company would establish a specific valuation allowance for it in the amount by which the carrying value, before allowance for estimated losses, exceeds the fair value of collateral, with a corresponding charge to the provision for loan losses. The Company generally utilizes a current, independently prepared appraisal report to establish the fair value of the underlying collateral. However, if the Company is unable to obtain such an appraisal, fair value can be established using discounted expected future cash flows and sales proceeds as well as obtaining valuations of comparable collateral. The Company does not currently have any specific valuation allowances. If management considered a loan, or a portion thereof, to be uncollectible and of such little value that further pursuit of collection was not warranted, the loan would be charged-off against its specific valuation allowance.

Depreciation and Amortization — Furniture, fixtures and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the life of the related lease.

Goodwill — In August 2000, the Company formed a wholly owned subsidiary, RAIT Capital Corp., d/b/a Pinnacle Capital Group, which acquired the net assets of Pinnacle Capital Group, a first mortgage conduit lender. The Company acquired these assets for consideration of $980,000, which included the issuance of 12,500 of the Company’s common shares (“Common Shares”) and a cash payment of approximately $800,000. The excess of consideration paid over net assets acquired is reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as goodwill.

The Company measures its goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, or when events indicate that there may be an impairment As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, no impairment of goodwill was recognized.

Stock Based Compensation — At December 31, 2005, the Company accounted for its stock option grants under the provisions of FASB No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” which contains a fair value-based method for valuing stock-based compensation that entities may use, and measures compensation cost at the grant date based on the fair value of the award. Compensation is then recognized over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. Alternatively, the standard permits entities to continue accounting for employee stock options and similar instruments under Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.”

At December 31, 2005, the Company had a stock-based employee compensation plan. The Company accounts for that plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations. Stock-based employee compensation costs are not reflected in net income, as all options granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying Common Shares on the date of grant. The Company has adopted the disclosure only provisions of both SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”) and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure” (“SFAS No. 148”). Pursuant to the requirements of SFAS No. 148, the following are the pro forma net loss amounts for 2005, 2004 and 2003, as if the compensation cost for the options granted to the trustees had been determined based on the fair value at the grant date:

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003

Net income available to common shareholders, as reported

   $ 67,951,000    $ 60,878,000    $ 47,164,000

Less: stock based compensation determined under fair value based method for all awards

     28,000      52,000      79,000
                    

Pro forma net income

   $ 67,923,000    $ 60,826,000    $ 47,085,000
                    

Net income per share — basic, as reported

   $ 2.59    $ 2.49    $ 2.24

Pro forma

   $ 2.59    $ 2.49    $ 2.24

Net income per share — diluted, as reported

   $ 2.57    $ 2.48    $ 2.23

Pro forma

   $ 2.57    $ 2.48    $ 2.22

 

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The Company granted options to purchase 0, 18,250 and 129,850 Common Shares during years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in 2004 and 2003, respectively: dividend yield of 8.3% and 9.6%; expected volatility of 18% and 17%; risk-free interest rate of 4.0% and 4.9%; and expected lives of 9 and 9.5 years.

In December, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123: “(Revised 2004) — Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123R”). SFAS 123R replaces SFAS No. 123. SFAS No. 123R requires that the compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements and be measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued. The Company is allowed to implement SFAS No. 123R in the first quarter of its 2006 fiscal year. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

Federal Income Taxes — The Company qualifies and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, commencing with its taxable year ending December 31, 1999. If the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it generally will not be subject to federal corporate income tax on its taxable income that is distributed to its shareholders. A REIT is subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its annual taxable income. As of and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company is in compliance with all requirements necessary to qualify for taxation as a REIT.

Earnings Per Share — The Company follows the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to Common Shares by the weighted average Common Shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue Common Shares (including grants of phantom shares and phantom units) were exercised and converted into Common Shares.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows — For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include non-interest earning deposits and interest earning deposits. Cash paid for interest was $15.2 million, $9.8 million and $8.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Discontinued operations:

Cash flows from discontinued operations have been combined with cash flows from continuing operations within each category of the statement.

Non-cash transactions:

For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, additional Common Shares in the amount of $354,000, $306,000 and $296,000, respectively, were issued through the Company’s dividend investment plan, in lieu of cash dividends.

In August 2004, the Company’s real estate loans, net, decreased by $40.8 million when, after entering into a forbearance agreement with the borrower, the Company determined that the borrower had become a variable interest entity of which the Company was the primary beneficiary. In accordance with FIN 46(R) (defined below), the $40.8 million investment was included in the Company’s investment portfolio as a consolidated real estate interest.

In June 2004, the Company received an $8.2 million note in exchange for net assets of $6.6 million (including fixed assets, long term debt and miscellaneous current asset and liability accounts) as part of a disposition of one of the Company’s consolidated real estate interests that also included cash proceeds. The $8.2 million note was fully repaid in December 2004.

In July 2003, the Company acquired a consolidated real estate interest in satisfaction of its loan in the amount of $12.6 million.

Variable Interest Entities — In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to certain entities in which voting rights are not effective in identifying the investor with the controlling financial interest. An entity is subject to consolidation under FIN 46 if the investors either do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, are unable to direct the entity’s activities, or are not exposed to the entity’s losses or entitled to its residual returns. These entities are referred to as variable interest entities. Variable interest entities within the scope of FIN 46 are required to be consolidated by their primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the party that absorbs a majority of the variable interest entities’ expected losses and/or receives a majority of the expected residual returns. In December 2003, the FASB revised FIN 46 (“FIN 46(R)”), delaying the effective date for certain entities created before February 1, 2003 and making other

 

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amendments to clarify the application of the guidance. FIN 46(R) is effective no later than the end of the first interim or annual period ending after December 15, 2003 for entities created after January 31, 2003 and for entities created before February 1, 2003, no later than the end of the first interim or annual period ending after March 15, 2004. As required, the Company adopted the guidance of FIN 46(R).

In adopting FIN 46 and FIN 46(R), the Company has evaluated its various interests to determine whether they are in variable interest entities. These variable interests are primarily subordinated financings in the form of mezzanine loans or unconsolidated real estate interests. The Company identified 23 and 18 variable interests having an aggregate book value of $182.4 million and $106.4 million that it held as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For one of these variable interests, with a book value of $40.8 million at December 31, 2004, the Company determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary and such variable interest is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For the year ended December 31, 2005, it was determined there were no additional variable interests of which the Company is the primary beneficiary.

The variable interest entity consolidated by the Company is the borrower under a first mortgage loan secured by a 594,000 square foot office building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Company purchased the first mortgage loan in June 2003 (face value and underlying collateral value are both in excess of $40.0 million) for $26.8 million. At the time the Company purchased the loan, the Company determined that the entity that owned the property was not a variable interest entity.

Prior to the loan’s maturity date, in August 2004, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement with the borrower that provided that the Company will take no action with regard to foreclosure or sale of the building for a period of three years, with two one-year extension options, subject to the Company’s approval. The agreement also gives the Company operational and managerial control of the property with the owner relinquishing any right to participate. The Company also agreed to make additional loan advances to fund certain outstanding fees and commissions (some of which fees are owed to an affiliate of the owner), and to fund shortfalls in operating cash flow, if necessary, during the forbearance period. The loan remains outstanding in its full amount and, aside from extending the maturity date of the loan, no other terms were adjusted.

The Company concluded that the entering into of the forbearance agreement is a triggering event under FIN 46(R) and thus the variable interest must be reconsidered. Because the actual owner of the property no longer had a controlling financial interest in the property and the Company had the obligation to make additional advances under the Company’s loan to fund any potential losses, the Company determined that the borrower is a variable interest entity and that the Company is the primary beneficiary due to the Company absorbing the majority of the probability weighted expected losses, as defined in FIN 46(R). The Company continues to hold a valid and enforceable first mortgage and the value of the property exceeds the Company’s carrying value of the loan. However, as the primary beneficiary, the Company is required to consolidate this variable interest entity pursuant to FIN 46(R).

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the variable interest entity as of and for the year ended December 31, 2005, as of December 31, 2004 and for the period from August 29, 2004 (consolidation) through December 31, 2004, as summarized below:

 

    

As of and for the

Year Ended

December 31,

2005

  

As of December 31,

2004 and for the Period

from August 29, 2004

(Consolidation)

through December 31,

2004

Total assets

   $ 47,052,000    $ 45,618,000
             

Total liabilities

   $ 743,000    $ 576,000
             

Total income

   $ 8,826,000    $ 4,591,000

Total expense

     5,547,000      1,748,000
             

Net income

   $ 3,279,000    $ 2,843,000
             

New Accounting Policies

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — The Company adopted SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 149”), on July 1, 2003. SFAS No. 149 clarifies and amends SFAS No. 133 for implementation issues raised by constituents and includes the conclusions reached by the FASB on certain FASB Staff Implementation Issues. Statement 149 also amends SFAS No. 133 to require a lender to account for loan commitments related to mortgage loans that will be held for sale as derivatives. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. As of December 31, 2005, the Company has not entered into loan commitments that it intends to sell in the future.

 

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Accounting for Financial Instruments — The FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity” (“SFAS No. 150”) on May 15, 2003. SFAS No. 150 changes the classification in the statement of financial position of certain common financial instruments from either equity or mezzanine presentation to liabilities and requires an issuer of those financial statements to recognize changes in fair value or redemption amount, as applicable, in earnings. SFAS No. 150 is effective for public companies for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and was effective July 1, 2003. Adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or disclosures.

Accounting for investments in real estate partnership — In June 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) SOP 78-9-1, “Interaction of AICPA Statement of Position 78-9 and EITF No. 04-5.” This FSP provides guidance on whether a general partner in a real estate partnership controls and, therefore, consolidates that partnership. The FSP is effective for general partners of all new partnerships formed after June 29, 2005, and for any existing partnership for which the partnership agreement is modified after June 29, 2005. For general partners in all other partnerships, the consensus is effective no later than the beginning of the first reporting period in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this FSP will have a significant effect on its financial statements.

Note 4 — Real Estate Loans

The Company’s portfolio of real estate loans consisted of the following at the dates indicated below:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  

First mortgages

   $ 424,098,275     $ 233,831,194  

Mezzanine loans

     291,158,720       257,477,540  
                

Subtotal

     715,256,995       491,308,734  

Unearned (fees) costs

     (602,767 )     198,896  

Less: Allowance for loan losses

     (226,157 )     (226,157 )
                

Real estate loans, net

     714,428,071       491,281,473  

Less: Senior indebtedness related to loans

     (66,500,000 )     (51,305,120 )
                

Real estate loans, net of senior indebtedness

   $ 647,928,071     $ 439,976,353  
                

The following is a summary description of the assets contained in the Company’s portfolio of real estate loans as of December 31, 2005:

 

Type of Loan

  

Number

of Loans

  

Average

Loan to

Value(1)

   

Range of Loan

Yields(2)

  Range of Maturities

First mortgages

   34    75 %   6.17% - 16.0%   1/20/06 - 12/28/08

Mezzanine loans

   75    83 %   10.0% - 17.9%   1/30/06 - 5/1/21

(1) Calculated as the sum of the outstanding balance of the Company’s loan and senior loan (if any) divided by the current appraised value of the underlying collateral.

 

(2) The Company’s calculation of loan yield includes points charged.

The properties underlying the Company’s portfolio of real estate loans consisted of the following types at the dates indicated below:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  

Multi family

   $ 351.0 million    49.1 %   $ 252.3 million    51.4 %

Office

     146.2 million    20.4 %     73.8 million    15.0 %

Retail and other

     218.0 million    30.5 %     165.2 million    33.6 %
                          

Total

   $ 715.2 million    100.0 %   $ 491.3 million    100.0 %
                  

 

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As of December 31, 2005, the maturities of the Company’s real estate loans in each of the years 2006 through 2010 and the aggregate maturities thereafter are as follows:

 

2006

   $ 310,576,743

2007

     138,814,887

2008

     91,950,428

2009

     17,026,986

2010

     9,277,768

Thereafter

     147,610,183
      

Total

   $ 715,256,995
      

As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, $138.8 million and $164.3 million in principal amount of loans, respectively, were pledged as collateral for amounts outstanding on the Company’s lines of credit and senior indebtedness relating to loans. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004 there were $21.2 million and $11.8 million, respectively, of undisbursed loans in process.

Senior indebtedness relating to loans arises when the Company sells a participation or other interest in one of its first mortgages or mezzanine loans to another lender. These participations and interests rank senior to the Company’s right to repayment under the relevant mortgage or loan in various ways. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, senior indebtedness relating to loans consisted of the following:

 

     2005    2004

Loan payable, secured by real estate, monthly installments of principal and interest based on an amortization schedule of 25 years, including interest at a specified London interbank offered rate (“LIBOR”) plus 135 basis points, remaining principal due September 15, 2007; the interest rate is subject to an interest rate swap agreement entered into by the borrower which provides for a fixed rate of 8.68%. This loan was repaid on December 12, 2005

     —      $ 10,365,120

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a book value of $12,782,840, payable interest only at LIBOR plus 250 basis points (7.04% at December 31, 2005) due monthly, principal balance due July 1, 2006

   $ 5,000,000      5,000,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $2,550,000, payable interest only at 5.0% due monthly. This loan was repaid on July 22, 2005

     —        1,800,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $3,369,233, payable interest only at LIBOR plus 275 basis points due monthly. This loan was repaid on October 24, 2005

     —        2,640,000

Term loan payable, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $9,000,000(1), payable interest only at 4.5% due monthly, principal balance due September 29, 2006

     6,500,000      6,500,000

Term loan payable, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $9,000,000(1), payable interest only at 5.5% due monthly, principal balance due September 29, 2006

     1,500,000      1,500,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $10,434,217, payable interest only at LIBOR plus 275 basis points. This loan was repaid on July 7, 2005

     —        5,000,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $15,500,000, payable interest only at 5.0% due monthly, principal balance due October 15, 2006

     11,000,000      11,000,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a mezzanine loan with a book value of $9,323,407, payable interest only at the bank’s prime rate due monthly. This loan was repaid on November 1, 2005

     —        2,500,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a mezzanine loan with a book value of $4,128,776, payable interest only at the bank’s prime rate due monthly. This loan was repaid on November 1, 2005

     —        2,500,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a mezzanine loan with a book value of $19,468,756 payable interest only at the bank’s prime rate (7.25% at December 31, 2005) due quarterly, principal balance due January 30, 2006

     2,500,000      2,500,000

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $45,252,334, payable interest only at 6.0% due monthly, principal balance due February 25, 2007

     35,000,000      —  

Senior loan participation, secured by Company’s interest in a first mortgage loan with a principal balance of $8,000,000, payable interest only at LIBOR plus 200 basis points (6.54% at December 31, 2005) due monthly, principal balance due September 1, 2007

     5,000,000      —  
             

Total

   $ 66,500,000    $ 51,305,120
             

(1) These term loans are secured by the same first mortgage interest.

 

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As of December 31, 2005, the senior indebtedness relating to loans maturing over the next five years and the aggregate indebtedness maturing thereafter, is as follows:

 

2006

   $ 26,500,000

2007

     40,000,000

2008

     —  

2009

     —  

2010

     —  

Thereafter

     —  
      

Total

   $ 66,500,000
      

Note 5 — Consolidated Real Estate Interests

As of December 31, 2005, the Company owned the following controlling interests in entities that own real estate. These interests are accounted for on a consolidated basis:

 

    100% limited and general partnership interest in a limited partnership that owns an office building in Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania with 12,630 square feet on 2.93 acres used as a diagnostic imaging center. The Company acquired this interest for $1.7 million. After acquisition, the Company obtained non-recourse financing of $1.1 million ($959,442 at December 31, 2005), which bears interest at an annual rate of 7.33% and is due on August 1, 2008. The book value of this property at December 31, 2005 was $1.2 million.

 

    Also included in the Company’s consolidated real estate interests is a first mortgage with a carrying amount of $40.8 million secured by a 594,000 square foot office building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In June 2003, the Company purchased the loan, which had a face value in excess of $40.0 million, for $26.8 million. Upon entering into a forbearance agreement with the owner of the property in August 2004, the Company determined that the borrowing entity was a variable interest entity (as defined in FIN 46) of which the Company was the primary beneficiary. See Note 3, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Variable Interest Entities.” The book value of this consolidated interest at December 31, 2005 was $42.6 million.

 

    Two parcels of land located in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania with a book value of $613,500 at December 31, 2005.

The Company’s consolidated real estate interests consisted of the following property types at the dates indicated below: Escrows and reserves represent amounts held for payment of real estate taxes, insurance premiums, repair and replacement costs, tenant improvements, and leasing commissions.

 

     As of December 31,  
    

2005 Book

Value

    %    

2004 Book

Value

    %  

Office

     45,561,170     98.7 %     44,056,840     98.6 %

Other

     613,519     1.3 %     613,519     1.4 %
                            

Subtotal

     46,174,689     100.0 %     44,670,359     100.0 %

Plus: Escrows and reserves

     549,743         21,480    

Less: Accumulated depreciation

     (1,766,025 )       (723,617 )  
                    

Consolidated real estate interests

   $ 44,958,407       $ 43,968,222    
                    

 

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As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, non-recourse, long-term debt secured by the Company’s consolidated real estate interests consisted of the following loan payable:

 

     2005    2004

Loan payable, secured by real estate, monthly installments of $8,008, including interest at 7.33%, remaining principal due August 1, 2008

   $ 959,442    $ 983,271

As of December 31, 2005, the amount of long-term debt secured by the Company’s consolidated real estate interests that mature over the next five years, and the aggregate indebtedness maturing thereafter, is as follows:

 

2006

   $ 25,505

2007

     27,467

2008

     906,470

2009

     —  

2010

     —  

Thereafter

     —  
      

Total

   $ 959,442
      

Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to operations as incurred. Significant renovations are capitalized. Fees and costs incurred in the successful negotiation of leases are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Unamortized fees as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 were $6,400 and $0, respectively. Rental revenue is reported on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Depreciation expense relating to the Company’s consolidated real estate interests for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $1.0 million, $664,000 and $582,000, respectively.

The Company leases space in the buildings it owns to several tenants. Approximate future minimum lease payments under noncancellable lease arrangements as of December 31, 2005 are as follows:

 

2006

   $ 3,847,821

2007

     2,281,492

2008

     1,996,076

2009

     1,851,735

2010

     688,652

Thereafter

     186,387
      

Total

   $ 10,852,163
      

Note 6 — Consolidated Real Estate Interests Held for Sale

 

    As of October 3, 2005, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a building in Philadelphia, PA with 456,000 square feet of office/retail space.

 

    As of March 31, 2006, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a 110,421 square foot shopping center in Norcross, Georgia.

 

    As of May 11, 2006, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a 216-unit apartment complex and clubhouse in Watervliet, New York.

 

    As of November 7, 2006, the Company classified as “held for sale” a consolidated real estate interest consisting of a 44,517 square foot office building in Rockville, Maryland.

In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the assets and liabilities of these real estate interests have been separately classified on the Company’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of operations attributable to these interests have been reclassified, for all periods presented, to “discontinued operations”. Additionally, recognition of depreciation expense on these interests ceased upon their reclassification as “held for sale”. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the consolidated interests held for sale had an aggregate book value of $104.3 million and $97.2 million respectively. Liabilities underlying the consolidated real estate interest held for sale totaled $63.6 million and $64.9 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004 respectively. Included in these liabilities,

 

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as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, are the following non-recourse, long-term liabilities secured by the Company’s consolidated real estate interests held for sale:

 

     2005    2004

Loan payable, secured by real estate, monthly installments of $288,314, including interest at 6.85%, remaining principal due August 1, 2008.

   $ 40,176,286    $ 40,821,379

Loan payable, secured by real estate, monthly installments of $72,005, including interest at 7.55%, remaining principal due December 1, 2008

     8,919,422      9,102,492

Loan payable, secured by real estate, monthly installments of $37,697, including interest at 7.27%, remaining principal due January 1, 2008

     5,136,245      5,206,060

Loan payable, secured by real estate, monthly installments of $47,720, including interest at 5.73%, remaining principal due November 1, 2012

     7,159,070      7,310,998
             
   $ 61,391,023    $ 62,440,929
             

The Company sold the Philadelphia, PA office building in May 2006 for approximately $74.0 million. The Norcross, GA shopping center and the Watervliet, NY apartment complex were both sold in June 2006 for $13.0 million and $11.25 million, respectively. The Company recognized a net gain of $2.8 million on the sale of these interests. The Rockville, MD office building was sold in December 2006 for $13.0 million and the Company expects to recognize an approximate gain of $1.7 million on the sale of this interest.

Daniel G. Cohen, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company since December 11, 2006, and the son of Betsy Z. Cohen, the Chairman of the Board of the Company, controls an entity with a 15.4% ownership interest (the remaining 84.6% is owned by the Company) in the entity that owned the Rockville, Maryland office building. Mr. Cohen will receive approximately $375,000 of the proceeds from the sale of the property.

The following is a summary of the aggregate results of operations for the consolidated real estate investments held for sale for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. These amounts have been reclassified to discontinued operations in the Company’s consolidated statements of income for all periods presented:

 

     For the Years Ended December 31,
     2005    2004    2003

Rental income

   $ 18,708,280    $ 18,132,200    $ 16,681,865

Less:

        

Operating expenses

     8,776,909      9,039,184      8,129,462

Interest expense

     4,286,647      4,362,167      4,068,942

Depreciation and amortization

     2,658,670      2,924,442      2,732,945
                    

Net income before gain on involuntary conversion

     2,986,054      1,806,407      1,750,516

Gain on involuntary conversion

     —        1,282,742      —  
                    

Net income from discontinued operations

   $ 2,986,054    $ 3,089,149    $ 1,750,516
                    

Note 7 — Unconsolidated Real Estate Interests

Unconsolidated real estate interests include the Company’s non-controlling interests in limited partnerships accounted for under the equity method of accounting, unless such interests meet the requirements of EITF:D-46 “Accounting for Limited Partnership Investments” to be accounted for under the cost method of accounting. In accordance with EITF 03-16, “Accounting for Investments in Limited Liability Companies,” the Company accounts for its non-controlling interests in limited liability companies the same way that it accounts for its non-controlling interests in limited partnerships.

At December 31, 2005, the Company’s unconsolidated real estate interests consisted of the following:

 

    20% beneficial interest in a trust that owns a 58-unit apartment building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and a 20% partnership interest in a general partnership that owns an office building with 31,507 square feet in Alexandria, Virginia. In September 2002, the Company received these interests, together with a cash payment of $2.5 million, in repayment of two loans with a combined net book value of $2.3 million. The Company recorded these interests at their current fair value based upon discounted cash flows and recognized income from loan satisfaction in the amount of $3.2 million. As of December 31, 2005, the Pennsylvania property is subject to non-recourse financing of $2.9 million bearing interest at 6.04% and maturing on February 1, 2013. The Virginia property is subject to non-recourse financing of $3.4 million bearing interest at 6.75% and maturing on March 1, 2013.

 

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    Class B limited partnership interest in a limited partnership that owns a 363-unit multifamily apartment complex in Pasadena (Houston), Texas. The Company acquired its interest in September 2003 for $1.9 million. In July 2004, the Company contributed an additional $600,000 to the limited partnership. The property is subject to non-recourse financing of $8.0 million at December 31, 2005, which bears interest at the 30-day London interbank offered rates, or LIBOR, plus 3.0% (7.39% at December 31, 2005, but limited by an overall interest rate cap of 6.0%) with a LIBOR floor of 2.0%, and is due on October 9, 2006.

 

    3% membership interest in a limited liability company that has a 99.9% limited partnership interest in a limited partnership that owns a 504-unit multifamily apartment complex in Sugarland (Houston), Texas. The Company acquired its interest in April 2004 for $5.6 million. The property is subject to non-recourse financing of $14.3 million at December 31, 2005, which bears interest at an annual rate of 4.84%, and is due on November 1, 2009.

 

    0.1% Class B membership interest in an limited liability company that has an 100% interest in a limited liability company that has an 89.94% beneficial interest in a trust that owns a 737,308 square foot 35-story urban office building in Chicago, Illinois. The Company acquired its interest in December 2004 for $19.5 million. The property is subject to non-recourse financing of $91.0 million at December 31, 2005, which bears interest at an annual rate of 5.3% and is due January 1, 2015.

 

    Class B membership interests in each of two limited liability companies which together own a 231-unit multifamily apartment complex in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. The Company acquired its interest in December 2004 for $2.9 million. The property is subject to non-recourse financing of $18.0 million at December 31, 2005, which bears interest at 5.3% and is due January 1, 2014.

 

    Class B membership interests in each of two limited liability companies, one which owns a 430-unit multifamily apartment complex in Orlando, Florida and the other which owns a 264-unit multifamily apartment complex in Bradenton, Florida. The Company acquired its membership interests in May 2005 for an aggregate amount of $9.5 million. As of December 31, 2005, the Orlando property is subject to non-recourse financing of $23.5 million bearing interest at 5.31% and maturing on June 1, 2010. The Bradenton property is subject to non-recourse financing of $14.0 million bearing interest at 5.31% and maturing on June 1, 2010.

 

    A 20% residual interest in the net sales proceeds resulting from any future sale of a 27-unit apartment building located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The property had been part of the collateral underlying one of the Company’s mezzanine loans until the loan was repaid in full in December 2005. The book value of the Company’s interest at December 31, 2005, $883,600, is computed using an assumed sale price that is based upon a current third-party appraisal.

The Company’s unconsolidated real estate interests consisted of the following property types at the dates indicated below:

 

     December 31,  
     2005     2004  
     Book Value    Percentage     Book Value    Percentage  

Multi-family

   $ 19,530,016    48.1 %   $ 16,981,121    38.6 %

Office

     21,095,697    51.9 %     27,035,336    61.4 %
                          

Unconsolidated real estate interests

   $ 40,625,713    100.0 %   $ 44,016,457    100.0 %
                          

Note 8 — Credit Facility and Lines of Credit

At December 31, 2005, the Company had an unsecured credit facility with $305.0 million of maximum possible borrowings ($240.0 million outstanding at December 31, 2005) and three secured lines of credit, two of which each have $30.0 million of maximum possible borrowings and one which has $25.0 million of maximum possible borrowings (as of March 1, 2006, the maximum possible borrowing on this line increased to $50.0 million).

The following is a description of the Company’s unsecured credit facility and secured lines of credit at December 31, 2005.

Unsecured Credit Facility

On October 24, 2005, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, KeyBanc Capital Markets, as sole lead arranger and sole book

 

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manager, and financial institutions named in the revolving credit agreement. The revolving credit agreement originally provided for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility in an amount up to $270.0 million, with the right to request an increase in the facility of up to an additional $80.0 million, to a maximum of $350.0 million. The original amount was increased by an additional $35.0 million to $305.0 million in December 2005. Borrowing availability under the credit facility is based on specified percentages of the value of eligible assets. The credit facility will terminate on October 24, 2008, unless the Company extends the term an additional year upon the satisfaction of specified conditions. Amounts borrowed under the credit facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option:

 

    LIBOR (30-day, 60-day, 90-day or 180-day interest periods, at the Company’s option) plus an applicable margin of between 1.35% and 1.85% or

 

    an alternative base rate equal to the greater of: (i) KeyBank’s prime rate, or (ii) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points), plus an applicable margin of between 0% and 0.35%.

The applicable margin is based on the ratio of the Company’s total liabilities to total assets which is calculated on a quarterly basis. The Company is obligated to pay interest only on the amounts borrowed under the credit facility until the maturity date of the credit facility, at which time all principal and any interest remaining unpaid is due.

The Company’s ability to borrow under the credit facility is subject to its ongoing compliance with a number of financial and other covenants, including a covenant that the Company not pay dividends in excess of 100% of its adjusted earnings, to be calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis, provided however, dividends may be paid to the extent necessary to maintain its status as a real estate investment trust. The credit facility also contains customary events of default, including a cross default provision. If an event of default occurs, all of the Company’s obligations under the credit facility may be declared immediately due and payable. For events of default relating to insolvency and receivership, all outstanding obligations automatically become due and payable.

At December 31, 2005, the Company had $240.0 million outstanding under the credit facility, of which $180.0 million bore interest at 5.87125% and $60.0 million bore interest at 7.25%. Based upon the Company’s eligible assets as of that date, the Company had $50.0 million of availability under the credit facility.

Secured Lines of Credit

At December 31, 2005, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the first of its two $30.0 million lines of credit. This line of credit bears interest at either: (a) the 30-day LIBOR, plus 2.5%, or (b) the prime rate as published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal, at the Company’s election. Absent any renewal, the line of credit will terminate in October 2007 and any principal then outstanding must be paid by October 2008. The lender has the right to declare any advance due and payable in full two years after the date of the advance.

At December 31 2005, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the second of its two $30.0 million lines of credit. This line of credit bears interest at the prime rate as published in the “Money Rates” section of The Wall Street Journal. This line of credit has a current term running through April 2006 with annual one-year extension options and an 11-month non-renewal notice requirement.

At December 31, 2005, the Company had $22.4 million outstanding under its $25.0 million line of credit. This line of credit bears interest at the 30-day LIBOR plus 2.25%. As of December 31, 2005, the interest rate was 6.64%. In December 2005 the revolving feature of this credit line expired and all amounts then outstanding are to be repaid by December 2006. As of March 1, 2006, the Company renewed the revolving feature of the credit line and increased the maximum borrowing to $50.0 million.

In 2005, the Company chose to not renew its second $25.0 million line of credit and its $10.0 million line of credit because both of the lenders who provided the lines participated in the Company’s new unsecured revolving credit facility.

As of December 31, 2005, $28.8 million in principal amount of the Company’s loans were pledged as collateral for amounts outstanding under the secured lines of credit.

Note 9 — Shareholders’ Equity

On September 15, 2005, the Company issued 2,280,700 Common Shares in a public offering at an offering price of $28.50 per share. After offering costs, including the underwriter’s discount, and expenses of approximately $3.1 million, the Company received

 

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approximately $61.9 million of net proceeds.On October 5, 2004, the Company issued 2.0 million shares of its 8.375% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (“Series B Preferred Shares”) in a public offering at an offering price of $25.00 per share. After offering costs, including the underwriters’ discount, and expenses of approximately $1.9 million, the Company received approximately $48.1 million of net proceeds. On October 29, 2004, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option, in part, with respect to an additional 258,300 Series B Preferred Shares. The exercise price was $25.00 per share. These shares were issued on November 3, 2004 for net proceeds of approximately $6.3 million.

The Series B Preferred Shares accrue cumulative cash dividends at a rate of 8.375% per year of the $25.00 liquidation preference, equivalent to $2.09375 per year per share. Dividends are payable quarterly in arrears at the end of each March, June, September and December. The Series B Preferred Shares have no maturity date and the Company is not required to redeem the Series B Preferred Shares at any time. The Company may not redeem the Series B Preferred Shares before October 5, 2009, except in limited circumstances relating to the ownership limitations necessary to preserve the Company’s tax qualification as a real estate investment trust. On or after October 5, 2009, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Series B Preferred Shares, in whole or part, at any time and from time to time, for cash at $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to the redemption date. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company paid dividends on its Series B Preferred Shares of $4.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

On June 25, 2004, the Company issued 2.0 million Common Shares in a public offering at an offering price of $24.25 per share. After offering costs, including the underwriters’ discount and expenses of approximately $2.4 million, the Company received approximately $46.1 million of net proceeds. On July 6, 2004, the Company issued an additional 300,000 Common Shares pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option. The exercise price was $24.25 per share, resulting in receipt by the Company of net proceeds of approximately $6.9 million.

On March 19, 2004, the Company issued 2.4 million shares of its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (“Series A Preferred Shares”) in a public offering at an offering price of $25.00 per share with respect to 2,350,150 shares and $24.50 with respect to 49,850 shares sold to certain of the Company’s trustees, officers and employees, together with their relatives and friends. After offering costs, including the underwriters’ discount, and expenses of approximately $2.0 million, the Company received approximately $58.0 million of net proceeds. On April 6, 2004, the Company issued an additional 360,000 Series A Preferred Shares pursuant to the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option. The exercise price was $25.00 per share, resulting in receipt by the Company of net proceeds of approximately $8.6 million.

The Series A Preferred Shares accrue cumulative cash dividends at a rate of 7.75% per year of the $25.00 liquidation preference, equivalent to $1.9375 per year per share. Dividends are payable quarterly in arrears at the end of each March, June, September and December. The Series A Preferred Shares have no maturity date and the Company is not required to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares at any time. The Company may not redeem the Series A Preferred Shares before March 19, 2009, except in limited circumstances relating to the ownership limitations necessary to preserve the Company’s tax qualification as a real estate investment trust. On or after March 19, 2009, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Series A Preferred Shares, in whole or part, at any time and from time to time, for cash at $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends, if any, to the redemption date. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company paid dividends on its Series A Preferred Shares of $5.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The Series A Preferred Shares and Series B Preferred Shares rank on a parity with respect to dividend rights, redemption rights and distributions upon liquidation.

Note 10 — Benefit Plans

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan — The Company has a 401(k) savings plan covering substantially all employees. Under the plan, the Company matches 75% of employee contributions for all participants. Contributions made by the Company were approximately $212,000, $169,000 and $135,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Deferred Compensation — In January 2002 the Company established a supplemental executive retirement plan, or SERP, providing for retirement benefits to Betsy Z. Cohen, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as required by her employment agreement with the Company. The normal retirement benefit is equal to 60% of Mrs. Cohen’s average base plus incentive compensation for the three years preceding the termination of employment, less social security benefits, increasing by 0.5% for each month of employment after Mrs. Cohen reaches age 65. Mrs. Cohen’s rights in the SERP benefit vest 25% for each year of service after October 31, 2002. The Company established a trust to serve as the funding vehicle for the SERP benefit and has deposited 58,912 Common Shares and $1.4 million in this trust since its inception. Based upon current actuarial calculations, the Company will have to fund an additional $1.0 million in cash to the trust, in order to satisfy its obligations under the SERP.

 

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In 2002, the Company recorded deferred compensation of $1.25 million for the fair value of the Common Shares. For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the Company recognized $947,000, $723,000 and $619,000 of compensation expenses, respectively, with regard to the required stock and cash contributions.

Note 11 — Earnings Per Share

The Company’s calculation of earnings per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128 is as follows:

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2005  
    

Income

(Numerator)

  

Shares

(Denominator)

  

Per Share

Amount

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

        

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 67,951,232    26,235,134    $ 2.59  

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Options

     —      176,889      (.02 )

Phantom shares

     —      7,670      —    
                    

Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions

   $ 67,951,232    26,419,693    $ 2.57  
                    

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2004  
    

Income

(Numerator)

  

Shares

(Denominator)

  

Per Share

Amount

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

        

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 60,878,397    24,404,168    $ 2.49  

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Options

     —      166,144      (.01 )

Phantom shares

     —      1,764      —    
                    

Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions

   $ 60,878,397    24,572,076    $ 2.48  
                    

 

     Year Ended December 31, 2003  
    

Income

(Numerator)

  

Shares

(Denominator)

  

Per Share

Amount

 

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:

        

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 47,164,427    21,043,308    $ 2.24  

Effect of dilutive securities:

        

Options

     —      146,895      (.01 )
                    

Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversions

   $ 47,164,427    21,190,203    $ 2.23  
                    

Note 12 — Stock Based Compensation

The Company maintains the RAIT Financial Trust 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Equity Compensation Plan”). The maximum aggregate number of Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to the Equity Compensation Plan is 2,500,000.

The Company has granted to its officers, trustees and employees phantom shares pursuant to the RAIT Financial Trust Phantom Share Plan and phantom units pursuant to the Equity Compensation Plan. Both phantom shares and phantom units are redeemable for Common Shares issued under the Equity Compensation Plan. Redemption occurs after a period of time after vesting set by the Compensation Committee. All outstanding phantom shares were issued to non-management trustees, vested immediately, have dividend equivalent rights and will be redeemed upon separation from service from the Company. Phantom units granted to non-management trustees vest immediately, have dividend equivalent rights and will be redeemed upon the earliest to occur of (i) the first anniversary of the date of grant, or (ii) a trustee’s termination of service with the Company. Phantom units granted to officers and employees vest in varying percentages set by the Compensation Committee over four years, have dividend equivalent rights and will be redeemed between one to two years after vesting as set by the Compensation Committee.

The Company granted 1,392 and 2,744 phantom shares during the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The Company has been accounting for grants of phantom shares in accordance with SFAS No. 123, which requires the recognition of compensation expenses on the date of grant. During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company recognized $47,000 and $80,000, respectively in compensation expenses relating to grants of phantom shares. At December 31, 2005 there were 4,136 phantom shares outstanding.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2005, the Company granted 11,316 phantom units and recognized $354,000 in compensation expenses relating to these units. In January and February of 2006, the Company granted an additional 54,002 phantom units.

Stock Options

In February and April 2002, the Company granted to its employees, executive officers and trustees options to purchase 61,100 Common Shares at the fair market value on the date of grant. These options, which were exercised in March through May 2002, had exercise prices of $16.92 and $19.85, respectively, per Common Share. The Common Shares issued pursuant to these exercises are subject to restrictions that lapse with respect to 25% of these Common Shares annually on the anniversary date of the grants for each of the next four years. At the time of exercise, the Company provided loans to each person in the amount necessary to exercise such options. Each of these loans bears interest at a rate of 6% per annum. The aggregate principal amount of all these loans was $264,000 and $506,000 at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Interest on the outstanding principal amount is payable quarterly and 25% of the original principal amount of each loan is payable on each of the first four anniversaries. The final payment on the remaining loans outstanding is due on March 31, 2006.

The Common Shares acquired pursuant to the option exercise secure each loan and the borrower is personally liable for 25% of the outstanding balance due. Any payments of principal are deemed to first reduce the amount of the borrower’s personal liability and the Company agrees to accept as full satisfaction of amount due under the loan for which the borrower is not personally liable the return of all Common Shares purchased by borrower with the proceeds of the loan.

The Company has granted to its officers, trustees and employees options to acquire Common Shares. The vesting period is determined by the Compensation Committee and the option term is generally ten years after the date of grant. At December 31, 2005 and 2004 there were 477,360 and 490,693 options outstanding, respectively.

A summary of the options activity of the Equity Compensation Plan is presented below.

 

     2005    2004    2003
     Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

   Shares    

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Outstanding, January 1,

   490,693     $ 17.44    518,282     $ 16.82    427,682     $ 14.52

Granted

   —         —      18,250       26.40    129,850       22.84

Exercised

   (13,333 )     15.00    (45,839 )     14.09    (39,250 )     11.65
                                  

Outstanding, December 31,

   477,360       17.51    490,693       17.44    518,282       16.82
                          

Options exercisable at December 31,

   422,360        392,143        374,682    
                          

Weighted average fair value of options granted during the year

       n/a      $ 1.22      $ 0.68
                      

 

     Options Outstanding         Options Exercisable

Range of

Exercise Prices

  

Number

Outstanding at

December 31, 2005

  

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

  

Number

Outstanding at

December 31, 2005

  

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

$9.00 - 10.75

   25,682    3.63 years    $ 10.36    25,682    $ 10.36

$13.65 - 19.85

   306,503    2.50 years    $ 15.34    304,003    $ 15.31

$21.81 - 26.40

   145,175    7.72 years    $ 23.36    92,675    $ 23.47
                  
   477,360          422,360   
                  

Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

As part of the Company’s business, the Company acquires and disposes of real estate investments and, as a result, expects that it will engage in routine litigation in the ordinary course of that business. Management does not expect that any such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

On August 12, 2004, a civil action was commenced in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by Michael Axelrod and certain of his affiliates naming the Company and certain of the Company’s affiliates, among others, as defendants. The civil action arose out of the Company’s sale of a consolidated real estate interest to these affiliates and was based upon alleged misrepresentations made with respect to the condition of the property underlying this interest, which the Company

 

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denied. On March 1, 2006, the parties to this civil action entered into a settlement agreement to settle and dismiss this civil action with prejudice and to exchange mutual releases, without the admission of liability by any party. The Company expects that a stipulation to dismiss all claims and counterclaims in this civil action will be filed with the court during March 2006.

Delegated Underwriting Program

In 2005 and 2006 the Company has entered into program agreements with four mortgage lenders that provide that the mortgage lender will locate, qualify, and underwrite both a first mortgage loan and a mezzanine loan and then sell the mezzanine loan to the Company. The mezzanine loans must conform to the business, legal and documentary parameters in the program agreement and be in the range of $250,000 to $2.5 million. In most cases, the Company expects to acquire the mezzanine loan from the mortgage lender at the closing of the mezzanine loan. In general, if any variations are identified or any of the required deliveries are not received, the Company has a period of time to notify the mortgage lender of its election to either waive the variations or require the mortgage lender to repurchase the mezzanine loan. Each of the four program agreements provides that the Company will fund up to $50.0 million per calendar quarter of loans that fit the pre-defined underwriting parameters. From November 17, 2005 through March 1, 2006 the Company has funded six mezzanine loans totaling $8.1 million through the delegated underwriting program.

Guidance Line

In June 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with a borrower establishing financial and underwriting parameters under which the Company would consider first mortgage bridge loans sourced by the borrower, up to an aggregate of $150.0 million, with no individual loan in an amount greater than $50.0 million. The Company expects that the credit and market risk of the potential loans will not differ from those of the loans in the Company’s current portfolio. In October 2005, the Company made a $74.5 million loan to this borrower. This loan was not made under this line, but it reduced the availability of this line while it was outstanding. This loan was repaid in December 2005.

Lease Obligations

The Company sub-leases both its downtown and suburban Philadelphia office locations. The annual minimum rent due pursuant to the subleases for each of the next five years and thereafter is estimated to be as follows as of December 31, 2005:

 

2006

   $ 390,019

2007

     395,347

2008

     395,347

2009

     395,347

2010

     263,565

Thereafter

     —  
      

Total

   $ 1,839,625
      

The Company sub-leases a portion of its downtown Philadelphia office space under an operating lease with The Bancorp, Inc., (“Bancorp Inc.”), at an annual rental based upon the amount of square footage the Company occupies. The sub-lease expires in August 2010 with two five-year renewal options. Rent paid to Bancorp Inc. was approximately $295,000, $251,000 and $244,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004, and 2003, respectively. The Company’s affiliation with Bancorp Inc. is described in Note 14.

The Company sub-leases the remainder of its downtown Philadelphia office space under an operating lease with The Richardson Group, Inc. (“Richardson”) whose Chairman is the Vice-Chairman, a trustee and Secretary of the Company, and a son of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The annual rental is based upon the amount of square footage the Company occupies. The sub-lease expires in August 2010 with two five-year renewal options. Rent paid to Richardson was approximately $43,000, $56,000 and $55,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Effective April 1, 2005, Richardson relinquished to the landlord its leasehold on a portion of the space they had subleased to the Company. Simultaneously, Bancorp entered into a lease agreement with the landlord for that space. The Company then entered into a new sublease with Bancorp for that space at annual rentals based upon the amount of square footage the Company occupies.

The Company sub-leases suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office space at an annual rental of $15,600. This sublease currently terminates in February 2006 but renews automatically each year for a one year term unless prior notice of termination of the sublease is sent by either party to the sublease to the other party thereto.

 

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Total rental expense was $351,000, $316,000 and $298,000 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 respectively.

Employment Agreements — The Company is party to employment agreements with certain executives that provide for compensation and certain other benefits. The agreements also provide for severance payments under certain circumstances.

Note 14 — Transactions with Affiliates

Resource America, Inc. (“Resource America”) was the sponsor of the Company. Resource America had the right to nominate one person for election to the Board of Trustees of the Company until its ownership of the outstanding Common Shares fell below 5%, which occurred in June 2003. Based upon representations made by Resource America to the Company, Resource America has not owned any Common Shares since August 2005. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Betsy Z. Cohen, is (i) the spouse of Edward E. Cohen, the Chairman of the Board of Resource America, and (ii) the parent of Jonathan Z. Cohen, the Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Resource America. Jonathan Cohen is also the Vice-Chairman, a Trustee and the Secretary of the Company and served as Resource America’s nominee to the Board of Trustees of the Company. In December 2003, the Company was paid $100,000 for facilitating an acquisition by an unrelated third party financial institution of a $10.0 million participation in a loan owned by Resource America. The Company had previously owned the participation from March 1999 until March 2001 and, in order for another party to acquire it, the Company had to reacquire it and then sell it to them. The transaction was completed in January 2004, at which time the Company earned an additional $23,000 representing interest for the eight days the Company had funded the participation. The transaction was reviewed and approved by the Independent Trustees (as defined in the declaration of trust of the Company) of the Board of Trustees of the Company and determined not to create a conflict of interest. The Company anticipates that it may purchase and sell additional loans and lien interests in loans to and from Resource America, and participate with it in other transactions.

Brandywine Construction & Management, Inc. (“Brandywine”), is an affiliate of the spouse of Betsy Z. Cohen, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Brandywine provided real estate management services to 11, 14 and 17 properties underlying the Company’s real estate interests at December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Management fees in the amount of $918,000, $1.1 million and $1.2 million were paid to Brandywine for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, relating to those interests. The Company believes that the management fees charged by Brandywine are comparable to those that could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties. The Company continues to use Brandywine to provide real estate management services to properties underlying the Company’s investments.

Betsy Z. Cohen has been the Chairman of the Board of The Bancorp Bank (“Bancorp”), a commercial bank, since November 2003 and a director of Bancorp Inc., a registered financial holding company for Bancorp, since September 2000, and the Chief Executive Officer of both Bancorp and Bancorp Inc. since September 2000. Daniel G. Cohen, Mrs. Cohen’s son, (a) has been the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Bancorp since November 2003, was the Chairman of the Board of Bancorp from September 2000 to November 2003, was the Chief Executive Officer of Bancorp from July 2000 to September 2000 and has been Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bancorp since 1999 and (b) has been the Chairman of the Board of Bancorp Inc. and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Bancorp Inc. since 1999. The Company maintains most of its checking and demand deposit accounts at Bancorp. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company had $69.1 million and $7.8 million, respectively, on deposit, of which approximately $69.0 million and $7.7 million, respectively, is over the FDIC insurance limit. The Company pays a fee of $5,000 per month to Bancorp for information system technical support services. The Company paid $60,000 for each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. The Company subleases a portion of its downtown Philadelphia office space from Bancorp. See Note 13

Daniel G. Cohen is the beneficial owner of the corporate parent of Cohen Brothers & Company (“Cohen Brothers”), a registered broker-dealer of which Mr. Cohen is President and Chief Executive Officer. In March 2003, Jonathan Z. Cohen sold his 50% equity interest in this corporate parent to Daniel G. Cohen. Cohen Brothers has acted as a dealer in the public offering the Company made of its 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (“Series A Preferred Shares”) in March 2004. In the March 2004 offering, Cohen Brothers was allocated 60,000 Series A Preferred Shares at the public offering price less a standard dealer’s concession of $0.50 per share. Cohen Brothers has acted as a dealer in the public offerings the Company made of its Common Shares in February 2003 and October 2003. In the February 2003 offering, Cohen Brothers was allocated 150,000 Common Shares at the public offering price less a standard dealer’s concession of $0.48 per share. In the October 2003 offering, Cohen Brothers was allocated 125,000 Common Shares at the public offering price less a standard dealer’s concession of $0.61 per share.

The Company sub-leases a portion of its downtown Philadelphia office space under an operating lease with Richardson. See Note 13.

 

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Note 15 — Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company believes that it does not concentrate its assets in any way that exposes it to a material loss from any single occurrence or group of occurrences. The Company has no loans or investments with cross default and or cross collateral provisions with other loans or investments in its portfolio.

Note 16 — Fair Value of Financial Instruments

SFAS No. 107 requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of an entity’s assets and liabilities considered to be financial instruments. For the Company, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered financial instruments as defined in SFAS No. 107. However, many such instruments lack an available trading market, as characterized by a willing buyer and seller engaging in an exchange transaction. Also, it is the Company’s general practice and intent to hold its financial instruments to maturity and not to engage in trading or sales activities, except for certain loans. Therefore, the Company has used significant assumptions and present value calculations in estimating fair value. Changes in the assumptions or methodologies used to estimate fair values may materially affect the estimated amounts. Also, there may not be reasonable comparability between institutions due to the wide range of permitted assumptions and methodologies in the absence of active markets. This lack of uniformity gives rise to a high degree of subjectivity in estimating financial instrument fair values.

Estimated fair values have been determined by the Company using the best available data and an estimation methodology suitable for each category of financial instrument. The estimation methodologies used, the estimated fair values, and recorded book values at December 31, 2005 and 2004 are outlined below.

The following tables describe the carrying amounts and fair value estimates of the Company’s fixed and variable rate real estate loans, fixed and variable rate senior indebtedness relating to loans and long term debt secured by consolidated real estate interests as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. These accounts have been valued by computing the present value of expected future cash in-flows or out-flows, using a discount rate that is equivalent to the estimated current market rate for each asset or liability, adjusted for credit risk.

For cash and cash equivalents, the book value of $71.4 million and $13.3 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, approximated fair value. The book value of restricted cash of $20.9 million and $22.9 million approximated fair value at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The book value of the unsecured line of credit ($240.0 million at December 31, 2005) and of the aggregate outstanding balance of the secured lines of credit of $22.4 million and $49.0 million at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, approximated the fair value of the amounts outstanding.

 

     At December 31, 2005  
    

Carrying

Amount

  

Estimated

Fair Value

  

Discount

Rate

 

Fixed rate first mortgages

   $ 248,137,000    $ 249,200,000    7.75 %

Variable rate first mortgages

     175,961,000      178,713,000    7.75 %

Fixed rate mezzanine loans

     265,300,000      282,551,000    10.0 %

Variable rate mezzanine loans

     25,859,000      25,903,000    10.0 %

Fixed rate senior indebtedness relating to loans

     54,000,000      53,885,000    5.90 %

Variable rate senior indebtedness relating to loans

     12,500,000      12,644,000    5.90 %

Long-term debt secured by consolidated real estate interests held for use and held for sale

     62,350,000      62,391,000    6.75 %

 

     At December 31, 2004  
    

Carrying

Amount

  

Estimated

Fair Value

  

Discount

Rate

 

Fixed rate first mortgages

   $ 196,561,000    $ 198,049,000    8.50 %

Variable rate first mortgages

     37,270,000      37,107,000    7.50 %

Fixed rate mezzanine loans

     257,478,000      257,930,000    12.50 %

Fixed rate senior indebtedness relating to loans

     31,165,000      31,973,000    5.25 %

Variable rate senior indebtedness relating to loans

     20,140,000      20,116,000    5.25 %

Long-term debt secured by consolidated real estate interests held for use and held for sale

     63,424,000      65,476,000    5.90 %

 

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Note 17 — Segment Reporting

The Company has identified that it has one operating segment; accordingly it has determined that it has one reportable segment. As a group, the executive officers of the Company act as the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). The CODM reviews operating results to make decisions about all investments and resources and to assess performance for the entire Company. The Company’s portfolio consists of one reportable segment, investments in real estate through the mechanism of lending and/or ownership. The CODM manages and reviews the Company’s operations as one unit. Resources are allocated without regard to the underlying structure of any investment, but rather after evaluating such economic characteristics as returns on investment, leverage ratios, current portfolio mix, degrees of risk, income tax consequences and opportunities for growth. The Company has no single customer that accounts for 10% or more of revenues.

Note 18 — Dividends

In order to maintain its election to qualify as a REIT, the Company must currently distribute, at a minimum, an amount equal to 90% of its taxable income. Because taxable income differs from cash flow from operations due to non-cash revenues or expenses (such as depreciation), in certain circumstances the Company may generate operating cash flow in excess of its dividends or, alternatively, may be required to borrow to make sufficient dividend payments.

Common Shares

On the declaration dates in the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 set forth below, the Board of Trustees of the Company declared cash dividends in an amount per Common Share and in the aggregate dividend amount set forth opposite such declaration date, payable on the payment date, to holders of Common Shares on the record date set forth opposite the relevant declaration date.

 

Declaration Dates

   Record Date    Payment Date    Dividend Per Share   

Aggregate Dividend

Amount

12/09/05

   12/22/05    12/30/05    $ 0.61    $ 17,015,799

09/02/05

   09/12/05    10/17/05    $ 0.61    $ 15,620,342

06/15/05

   06/28/05    07/15/05    $ 0.61    $ 15,614,197

03/25/05

   04/07/05    04/15/05    $ 0.60    $ 15,351,018

12/09/04

   12/21/04    12/31/04    $ 0.60    $ 15,346,633

09/15/04

   09/27/04    10/15/04    $ 0.60    $ 15,317,506

06/10/04

   06/21/04    07/15/04    $ 0.60    $ 13,932,458

03/23/04

   04/05/04    04/15/04    $ 0.60    $ 13,928,428

Series A Preferred Shares

On the declaration dates in the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 set forth below, the Board of Trustees of the Company declared cash dividends on the Company’s 7.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) in the amount per share, payable on the payment date, to holders of Series A Preferred Shares on the record date in the aggregate dividend amount set forth opposite the relevant declaration date.

 

Declaration Dates

   Record Date    Payment Date    Dividend Per Share   

Aggregate Dividend

Amount

10/25/05

   12/01/05    12/30/05    $ 0.484375    $ 1,336,875

07/19/05

   09/01/05    09/30/05    $ 0.484375    $ 1,336,875

05/18/05

   06/01/05    06/30/05    $ 0.484375    $ 1,336,875

01/25/05

   03/01/05    03/31/05    $ 0.484375    $ 1,336,875

10/26/04

   12/01/04    12/31/04    $ 0.484375    $ 1,336,875

07/27/04

   09/01/04    09/30/04    $ 0.484375    $ 1,336,875

04/27/04

   06/01/04    06/30/04    $ 0.484375    $ 1,336,875

03/18/04

   03/24/04    03/31/04    $ 0.062500    $ 150,000

 

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Series B Preferred Shares

On the declaration dates in the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 set forth below, the Board of Trustees of the Company declared cash dividends on the Company’s 8.375% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) in the amount per share, payable on the payment date, to holders of Series B Preferred Shares on the record date in the aggregate dividend amount set forth opposite the relevant declaration date.

 

Declaration Dates

   Record Date    Payment Date    Dividend Per Share   

Aggregate Dividend

Amount

10/25/05

   12/01/05    12/30/05    $ 0.5234375    $ 1,182,080

07/19/05

   09/01/05    09/30/05    $ 0.5234375    $ 1,182,080

05/18/05

   06/01/05    06/30/05    $ 0.5234375    $ 1,182,080

01/25/05

   03/01/05    03/31/05    $ 0.5234375    $ 1,182,080

10/26/04

   12/01/04    12/31/04    $ 0.4952957    $ 1,118,527

Note 19 — Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following represents summarized quarterly financial data of the Company which, in the opinion of management, reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s results of operations:

 

     For the Three Months Ended  

2005

   December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,  

Interest income

   $ 21,253,855     $ 20,863,923     $ 19,634,961     $ 18,975,190  

Rental income

     2,988,696       3,020,568       3,116,077       3,039,154  

Fee income and other

     3,055,191       991,335       2,085,676       911,432  

Investment income(1)

     1,246,632       1,252,554       1,722,800       1,224,063  

Interest expense

     4,512,386       3,626,521       3,274,497       1,597,323  

Property operating expenses

     1,868,637       1,821,548       1,693,626       1,767,519  

Other operating expenses

     2,725,262       2,592,900       2,800,533       2,404,552  
                                

Net operating income

     19,438,089       18,087,411       18,790,858       18,380,445  

Non-operating interest income

     278,746       63,487       138,959       94,585  

Minority interest

     (10,956 )     (7,209 )     (5,266 )     (9,989 )

Loss on sale of unconsolidated real estate interest

     (198,162 )     —         —         —    
                                

Net income from continuing operations

     19,507,717       18,143,689       18,924,551       18,465,041  

Net income from discontinued operations

     1,075,315       1,201,749       284,896       424,094  
                                

Net income

     20,583,032       19,345,438       19,209,447       18,889,135  

Dividends attributed to preferred shares

     2,518,955       2,518,955       2,518,955       2,518,955  
                                

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 18,064,077     $ 16,826,483     $ 16,690,492     $ 16,370,180  
                                

Basic earnings per share:

        

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.61     $ 0.60     $ 0.64     $ 0.62  

Net income from discontinued operations

     0.04       0.05       0.01       0.02  
                                

Net income

   $ 0.65     $ 0.65     $ 0.65     $ 0.64  
                                

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.60     $ 0.60     $ 0.64     $ 0.62  

Net income from discontinued operations

     0.04       0.05       0.01       0.02  
                                

Net income

   $ 0.64     $ 0.65     $ 0.65     $ 0.64  
                                

 

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     For the Three Months Ended  

2004

   December 31,     September 30,    June 30,    March 31,  

Interest income

   $ 17,461,081     $ 15,064,880    $ 15,145,385    $ 13,314,483  

Rental income

     3,356,353       2,819,480      1,795,035      1,836,745  

Fee income and other

     1,503,265       2,157,903      579,419      2,487,208  

Investment income(1)

     606,806       651,789      977,417      720,044  

Interest expense

     1,378,335       1,172,211      1,504,214      1,380,503  

Property operating expenses

     1,896,071       1,125,455      1,135,620      1,094,213  

Other operating expenses

     2,099,456       1,792,562      3,346,400      2,320,325  
                              

Net operating income

     17,553,643       16,603,824      12,511,022      13,563,439  

Non-operating interest income

     117,227       88,677      145,945      111,740  

Minority interest

     (12,082 )     554      1,248      (19,476 )

Gain on sale of consolidated real estate interest

     —         —        2,402,639      —    
                              

Net income from continuing operations

     17,658,788       16,693,055      15,060,854      13,655,703  

Net income from discontinued operations

     1,024,395       850,733      749,206      464,815  
                              

Net income

     18,683,183       17,543,788      15,810,060      14,120,518  

Dividends attributed to preferred shares

     2,455,402       1,336,875      1,336,875      150,000  
                              

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 16,227,781     $ 16,206,913    $ 14,473,185    $ 13,970,518  
                              

Basic earnings per share:

          

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.59     $ 0.60    $ 0.59    $ 0.58  

Net income from discontinued operations

     0.04       0.04      0.03      0.02  
                              

Net income

   $ 0.63     $ 0.64    $ 0.62    $ 0.60  
                              

Diluted earnings per share

          

Net income from continuing operations

   $ 0.59     $ 0.60    $ 0.58    $ 0.58  

Net income from discontinued operations

     0.04       0.03      0.04      0.02  
                              

Net income

   $ 0.63     $ 0.63    $ 0.62    $ 0.60  
                              

(1) Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior quarters to conform to the presentation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Note 20 — Subsequent Events (Unaudited)

On December 11, 2006, Taberna Realty Finance Trust (“Taberna”) merged (the “Merger”) with RT Sub Inc. (“RT Sub”), a newly formed subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) dated as of June 8, 2006 among the Company, Taberna and RT Sub. Taberna became a subsidiary of the Company. As a result of the Merger, each Taberna common share was converted into the right to receive 0.5389 of a RAIT common share. The Company issued an aggregate of 23,904,388 RAIT common shares in the Merger and, immediately following the merger, had 52,145,491 common shares outstanding. As a result of the Merger, each share of RT Sub’s series of nonvoting preferred stock was converted into a Taberna preferred share. The assets of Taberna as of December 11, 2006 consisted primarily of investments in securities and security-related receivables and investments in residential mortgages and mortgage-related receivables.

On December 11, 2006, the Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Betsy Z. Cohen in connection with the Merger. In addition, certain changes were made to the terms and conditions of her supplemental executive retirement plan (the “SERP”) as described in her employment agreement. In connection with the amendment and restatement of the employment agreement, the Company memorialized the terms of the SERP benefit set forth in Mrs. Cohen’s employment agreement in an amended and restated SERP plan document (the “SERP Plan”). Also, on December 11, 2006, RAIT entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Scott F. Schaeffer the Co-President of the Company in connection with the Merger.

On December 11, 2006, immediately following the effective time of the Merger, the Company filed articles of amendment changing its name to “RAIT Financial Trust.”

On December 11, 2006, the Company, KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, and certain lenders entered into an amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of October 24, 2005, which amends or waives certain definitions and financial covenants contained in the revolving credit agreement. This amendment was entered into in connection with the Merger.

 

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SCHEDULE II

RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

 

Year

   Balance at
Beginning of
Period
   Additions
Charged to
Expense
   Deductions    Balance at End
of Period

January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003

   $ 226,000    —      —      $ 226,000

January 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004

   $ 226,000    —      —      $ 226,000

January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005

   $ 226,000    —      —      $ 226,000

 

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SCHEDULE IV

RAIT FINANCIAL TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

December 31, 2005

 

Loan Type/

Property Type

   Interest Rate    Maturity Date   

Periodic

Payment Terms

   Prior Liens   

Face Amount

of Loans

  

Book Value

of Loans

 

FIRST MORTGAGES:

                 

Multi-family

   7.84%    1/20/06    interest only      5,000,000      12,782,840      12,782,840  

Multi-family

   8.00%    2/25/2007    interest only      35,000,000      45,252,334      45,252,334  

Multi-family

   7.50%    8/28/2007    interest only         16,033,349      16,033,349  

Multi-family

   7.00%    3/25/2006    interest only         23,300,000      23,300,000  

Multi-family

   8.50%    6/3/2006    interest only         16,800,000      16,800,000  

Multi-family

   7.00%    5/23/2006    interest only         21,750,000      21,750,000  

Office

   8.19%    12/28/2008    interest only         20,900,000      20,900,000  

Retail and other

   9.00%    10/15/2006    interest only      11,000,000      15,500,000      15,500,000  

Retail and other

   8.50%    12/31/2006    interest only         33,735,000      33,735,000  

Retail and other

   6.00%    6/22/2007    interest only         21,300,000      21,300,000  

Retail and other

   8.50%    7/31/2008    interest only         30,000,000      30,000,000  

Retail and other

   8.00%    9/30/2008    interest only         13,516,426      13,516,426  

Thirteen other multi- family

   6.00%-12.00%    3/29/2006 - 10/1/2007         5,000,000      88,160,956      88,160,956  

Four other office

   8.00%    3/31/2006            25,254,990      25,254,990  

Six other retail & other

   6.00%-9.15%    3/11/05 - 4/26/2008         8,000,000      39,812,341      39,812,341  
                               

Total first mortgages

            $ 64,000,000    $ 424,098,276    $ 424,098,276  

MEZZANINE LOANS:

                 

Multi-family

   14.50%    7/29/2006    interest only         9,873,932      9,873,932  

Multi-family

   14.50%    3/11/2019    interest only         8,841,605      8,841,605  

Multi-family

   10.00%    8/9/2007    interest only         12,958,706      12,958,706  

Office

   15.00%    1/30/2006    interest only      2,500,000      19,468,756      19,468,756  

Office

   10.50%    5/10/2015    interest only         25,860,000      25,860,000  

Office

   10.00%    6/27/2006    interest only         19,000,000      19,000,000  

Retail and other

   9.72%    11/9/2007    interest only         10,000,000      10,000,000  

Twenty-eight other multi-family

   6.00% - 17.00%    3/31/2006 - 9/30/2016            95,421,106      95,421,106  

Eighteen other office

   11.00% - 15.50%    4/30/2007 - 5/1/2021            61,590,895      61,590,895  

Fourteen other retail and other

   11.00% - 15.00%    3/11/05 - 12/15/2015            28,143,719      28,143,719  

Total mezzanine loans

            $ 2,500,000    $ 291,158,719    $ 291,158,719 (1)
                               

Grand total

            $ 66,500,000    $ 715,256,995    $ 715,256,995  
                               

 

(1) Also represents total federal income tax basis of loans
     For the year ended
December 31, 2005
 

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 491,308,734  

Additions during period:

  

New loans

     581,039,152  

Additional advances

     7,815,722  

Accretion of discount

     3,149,640  

Deductions during period:

  

Collection of principal

     (368,056,253 )
        

Balance, end of period

   $ 715,256,995  
        

 

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