EX-99.6 16 dex996.htm FIRST QUARTER 2010 QUARTERLY REPORT ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS First Quarter 2010 Quarterly Report Item 1 - Financial Statements

 

Exhibit 99.6

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

RAIT Financial Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited and dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

     As of
March 31,
2010
    As of
December 31,
2009
 

Assets

    

Investments in mortgages and loans, at amortized cost:

    

Commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, other loans and preferred equity interests

   $ 1,405,112      $ 1,467,566   

Allowance for losses

     (76,823     (86,609
                

Total investments in mortgages and loans

     1,328,289        1,380,957   

Investments in real estate

     795,952        738,235   

Investments in securities and security-related receivables, at fair value

     649,978        694,897   

Cash and cash equivalents

     18,540        25,034   

Restricted cash

     170,629        156,167   

Accrued interest receivable

     33,146        37,625   

Other assets

     30,200        28,105   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $7,981 and $7,290, respectively

     21,770        23,778   

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $4,426 and $82,929, respectively

     9,823        10,178   
                

Total assets

   $ 3,058,327      $ 3,094,976   
                

Liabilities and Equity

    

Indebtedness (including $174,389 and $234,433 at fair value, respectively)

   $ 1,996,600      $ 2,077,123   

Accrued interest payable

     20,640        17,432   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     17,464        21,889   

Derivative liabilities

     196,161        186,986   

Deferred taxes, borrowers’ escrows and other liabilities

     24,821        21,625   
                

Total liabilities

     2,255,686        2,325,055   

Equity:

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 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

     28        28   

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

     23        23   

8.875% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred shares, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, 1,600,000 shares issued and outstanding

     16        16   

Common shares, $0.01 par value per share, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 78,114,890 and 74,420,598 issued and outstanding, including 14,159 unvested restricted share awards at December 31, 2009

     781        744   

Additional paid in capital

     1,639,736        1,630,428   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (126,599     (118,973

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (713,980     (745,262
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     800,005        767,004   

Noncontrolling interests

     2,636        2,917   
                

Total equity

     802,641        769,921   
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 3,058,327      $ 3,094,976   
                

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

 

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RAIT Financial Trust

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited and dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

     For the Three-Month
Periods Ended March 31
 
     2010     2009  

Revenue:

    

Investment interest income

   $ 41,330      $ 151,093   

Investment interest expense

     (23,555     (103,020
                

Net interest margin

     17,775        48,073   

Rental income

     16,075        8,886   

Fee and other income

     8,839        2,820   
                

Total revenue

     42,689        59,779   

Expenses:

    

Real estate operating expense

     12,437        8,311   

Compensation expense

     8,052        5,638   

General and administrative expense

     4,890        4,257   

Provision for losses

     17,350        119,504   

Depreciation expense

     5,828        3,550   

Amortization of intangible assets

     355        315   
                

Total expenses

     48,912        141,575   
                

Income (loss) before other income (expense), taxes and discontinued operations

     (6,223     (81,796

Interest and other income (expense)

     91        (187

Gains (losses) on sale of assets

     3,924        —     

Gains on extinguishment of debt

     19,810        35,207   

Change in fair value of financial instruments

     16,437        (99,805

Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate hedges

     (13     (242

Equity in income (loss) of equity method investments

     4        (7
                

Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations

     34,030        (146,830

Income tax benefit (provision)

     (47     36   
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     33,983        (146,794

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     470        (1,620
                

Net income (loss)

     34,453        (148,414

(Income) loss allocated to preferred shares

     (3,406     (3,406

(Income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests

     235        7,588   
                

Net income (loss) allocable to common shares

   $ 31,282      $ (144,232
                

Earnings (loss) per share—Basic:

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.41      $ (2.20

Discontinued operations

     0.01        (0.02
                

Total earnings (loss) per share—Basic

   $ 0.42      $ (2.22
                

Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic

     74,952,313        64,949,070   
                

Earnings (loss) per share—Diluted:

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.40      $ (2.20

Discontinued operations

     0.01        (0.02
                

Total earnings (loss) per share—Diluted

   $ 0.41      $ (2.22
                

Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted

     75,512,999        64,949,070   
                

Distributions declared per common share

   $ —        $ —     
                

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

 

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RAIT Financial Trust

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited and dollars in thousands)

 

     For the Three-Month
Periods Ended March 31
 
     2010     2009  

Net income (loss)

   $ 34,453      $ (148,414

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Change in fair value of interest rate hedges

     (15,230     (2,762

Reclassification adjustments associated with unrealized losses (gains) from interest rate hedges included in net income (loss)

     13        242   

Realized (gains) losses on interest rate hedges reclassified to earnings

     11,725        13,362   

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities

     (4,134     (13,785
                

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     (7,626     (2,943
                

Comprehensive income (loss) before allocation to noncontrolling interests

     26,827        (151,357

Allocation to noncontrolling interests

     235        6,911   
                

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 27,062      $ (144,446
                

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

 

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RAIT Financial Trust

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited and dollars in thousands)

 

     For the Three-Month
Periods Ended March 31
 
     2010     2009  

Operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 34,453      $ (148,414

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flow from operating activities:

    

Provision for losses

     17,350        119,504   

Share-based compensation expense

     1,671        1,285   

Depreciation and amortization

     6,803        4,501   

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts

     898        4,607   

Accretion of discounts on investments

     (822     (1,617

(Gains) losses on sales of assets

     (4,190     2,052   

Gains on extinguishment of debt

     (19,810     (35,207

Change in fair value of financial instruments

     (16,437     99,805   

Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate hedges

     13        242   

Equity in (income) loss of equity method investments

     (4     7   

Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses on investments

     (434     192   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accrued interest receivable

     3,656        3,524   

Other assets

     (2,554     (2,509

Accrued interest payable

     (7,904     11,522   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (4,374     (9,248

Deferred taxes, borrowers’ escrows and other liabilities

     (5,766     (21,332
                

Cash flow from operating activities

     2,549        28,914   

Investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sales of other securities

     11,342        —     

Purchase and origination of loans for investment

     (17,151     (8,043

Principal repayments on loans

     21,845        119,980   

Investments in real estate

     (5,942     (7,756

Proceeds from dispositions of real estate

     5,124        —     

(Increase) Decrease in restricted cash

     (9,615     5,215   
                

Cash flow from investing activities

     5,603        109,396   

Financing activities:

    

Repayments on secured credit facilities and other indebtedness

     (1,807     (7,541

Repayments on residential mortgage-backed securities

     —          (96,587

Repayments and repurchase of CDO notes payable

     (2,956     (17,032

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior debt and other indebtedness

     —          1,177   

Repayments and repurchase of convertible senior notes

     (7,175     (1,454

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests in CDOs

     (46     —     

Payments for deferred costs

     (109     —     

Common share issuance, net of costs incurred

     853        44   

Distributions paid to preferred shares

     (3,406     (3,406
                

Cash flow from financing activities

     (14,646     (124,799
                

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (6,494     13,511   

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     25,034        27,463   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

   $ 18,540      $ 40,974   
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

    

Cash paid for interest

   $ 9,103      $ 75,838   

Cash refunds received for taxes

     (554     —     

Non-cash increase in trust preferred obligations

     —          91,869   

Non-cash increase in investments in real estate from the conversion of loans

     41,290        142,781   

Non-cash decrease in convertible senior notes from extinguishment of debt

     (18,755     —     

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

 

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RAIT Financial Trust

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2010

(Unaudited and dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 1: THE COMPANY

RAIT Financial Trust invests in and manages a portfolio of real-estate related assets and provides a comprehensive set of debt financing options to the real estate industry. References to “RAIT”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to RAIT Financial Trust and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. We conduct our business through our subsidiaries, RAIT Partnership, L.P. and Taberna Realty Finance Trust, or Taberna, as well as through their respective subsidiaries. RAIT is a self-managed and self-advised Maryland real estate investment trust, or REIT. Taberna is also a Maryland REIT.

We finance a substantial portion of our investments through borrowing and securitization strategies seeking to match the maturities and terms of our financings with the maturities and terms of those investments, and to mitigate interest rate risk through derivative instruments.

We are subject to significant competition in all aspects of our business. Existing industry participants and potential new entrants compete with us for the available supply of investments suitable for origination or acquisition, as well as for debt and equity capital. We compete with many third parties engaged in real estate finance and investment activities, including other REITs, specialty finance companies, savings and loan associations, banks, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, mutual funds, institutional investors, investment banking firms, lenders, governmental bodies and other entities.

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the included disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2009 included in Part II, Item 5 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q as of September 30, 2010. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position and consolidated results of operations and cash flows are included. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

b. Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements reflect our accounts and the accounts of our majority-owned and/or controlled subsidiaries. We also consolidate entities that are variable interest entities, or VIEs, where we have determined that we are the primary beneficiary of such entities. The portions of these entities that we do not own are presented as noncontrolling interest as of the dates and for the periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Under FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation”, the determination of whether to consolidate a VIE is based on the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance together with either the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE. We define the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance as the ability to buy, sell, refinance, or recapitalize assets or entities, and solely control other material operating events or items of the respective entity. For our commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, and preferred equity investments, certain rights we hold are protective in nature and would preclude us from having the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance. Assuming both criteria are met, we would be considered the primary beneficiary and would consolidate the VIE. We will continually assess our involvement with VIEs and consolidated the VIEs when we are the primary beneficiary. See Note 9 for additional disclosures pertaining to VIEs.

c. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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d. Investments in Loans

We invest in commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, debt securities and other loans. We account for our investments in commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans and other loans at amortized cost. The carrying value of these investments is adjusted for origination discounts/premiums, nonrefundable fees and direct costs for originating loans which are amortized into income on a level yield basis over the terms of the loans.

e. Allowance for Losses, Impaired Loans and Non-accrual Status

We maintain an allowance for losses on our investments in commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, and other loans. Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based upon expected and inherent risks in the portfolio, the estimated value of underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. Management reviews loans for impairment and establishes specific reserves when a loss is probable and reasonably estimable under the provisions of FASB ASC Topic 310, “Receivables.” As part of the detailed loan review, we consider many factors about the specific loan, including payment history, asset performance, borrower’s financial capability and other characteristics. If any trends or characteristics indicate that it is probable that other loans, with similar characteristics to those of impaired loans, have incurred a loss, we consider whether an allowance for loss is needed pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 450, “Contingencies.” Management evaluates loans for non-accrual status each reporting period. A loan is placed on non-accrual status when the loan payment deficiencies exceed 90 days. Payments received for non-accrual or impaired loans are applied to principal until the loan is removed from non-accrual status or no longer impaired. Past due interest is recognized on non-accrual loans when they are removed from non-accrual status and are making current interest payments. The allowance for losses is increased by charges to operations and decreased by charge-offs (net of recoveries). Management charges off impaired loans when the investment is no longer realizable and legally discharged.

f. Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are shown net of accumulated depreciation. We capitalize all costs related to the improvement of the real property and depreciate those costs on a straight-line basis over the useful life of the asset. We depreciate real property using the following useful lives: buildings and improvements – 30 years; furniture, fixtures, and equipment – 5 to 10 years; and tenant improvements – shorter of the lease term or the life of the asset. Costs for ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

We acquire real estate assets either directly or through the conversion of our investments in loans into owned real estate. Acquisitions of real estate assets and any related intangible assets are recorded initially at fair value under FASB ASC Topic 805, “Business Combinations.” Fair value is determined by management based on market conditions and inputs at the time the asset is acquired. All expenses incurred to acquire a real estate asset are expensed as incurred.

Management reviews our investments in real estate for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The review of recoverability is based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to result from the long-lived asset’s use and eventual disposition. These cash flows consider factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a long-lived asset, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

g. Investments in Securities

We account for our investments in securities under FASB ASC Topic 320, “Investments—Debt and Equity Securities”, and designate each investment security as a trading security, an available-for-sale security, or a held-to-maturity security based on our intent at the time of acquisition. Trading securities are recorded at their fair value each reporting period with fluctuations in fair value reported as a component of earnings. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss). We classify certain available-for-sale securities as trading securities when we elect to record them under the fair value option in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments.” See “k. Fair Value of Financial Instruments.” Upon the sale of an available-for-sale security, the realized gain or loss on the sale will be recorded as a component of earnings in the respective period. Held-to-maturity investments are carried at amortized cost at each reporting period.

We account for investments in securities where the transfer meets the criteria as a financing under FASB ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing”, at amortized cost. Our investments in security-related receivables represent securities that were transferred to issuers of collateralized debt obligations, or CDOs, in which the transferors maintained some level of continuing involvement.

We use our judgment to determine whether an investment in securities has sustained an other-than-temporary decline in value. If management determines that an investment in securities has sustained an other-than-temporary decline in its value, the investment is written down to its fair value by a charge to earnings, and we establish a new cost basis for the investment. Our evaluation of an other-

 

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than-temporary decline is dependent on the specific facts and circumstances. Factors that we consider in determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred include: the estimated fair value of the investment in relation to our cost basis; the financial condition of the related entity; and the intent and ability to retain the investment for a sufficient period of time to allow for recovery of the fair value of the investment.

h. Transfers of Financial Assets

We account for transfers of financial assets under FASB ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing”, as either sales or financings. Transfers of financial assets that result in sales accounting are those in which (1) the transfer legally isolates the transferred assets from the transferor, (2) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and no condition both constrains the transferee’s right to pledge or exchange the assets and provides more than a trivial benefit to the transferor, and (3) the transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets. If the transfer does not meet these criteria, the transfer is accounted for as a financing. Financial assets that are treated as sales are removed from our accounts with any realized gain (loss) reflected in earnings during the period of sale. Financial assets that are treated as financings are maintained on the balance sheet with proceeds received from the legal transfer reflected as securitized borrowings, or security-related receivables.

i. Revenue Recognition

 

  1) Investment interest income—We recognize interest income from investments in commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, and other securities on a yield to maturity basis. Upon the acquisition of a loan at a discount, we assess the portions of the discount that constitute accretable yields and non-accretable differences. The accretable yield represents the excess of our expected cash flows from the loan over the amount we paid for the loan. That amount, the accretable yield, is accreted to interest income over the remaining life of the loan. Many of our commercial mortgages and mezzanine loans provide for the accrual of interest at specified rates which differ from current payment terms. Interest income is recognized on such loans at the accrual rate subject to management’s determination that accrued interest and outstanding principal are ultimately collectible.

For investments that we did not elect to record at fair value under FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, origination fees and direct loan origination costs are deferred and amortized to net investment income, using the effective interest method, over the contractual life of the underlying loan security or loan, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 310, “Receivables.”

For investments that we elected to record at fair value under FASB ASC Topic 825, origination fees and direct loan costs are recorded in income and are not deferred.

We recognize interest income from interests in certain securitized financial assets on an estimated effective yield to maturity basis. Management estimates the current yield on the amortized cost of the investment based on estimated cash flows after considering prepayment and credit loss experience.

 

  2) Rental income—We generate rental income from tenant rent and other tenant-related activities at our consolidated real estate properties. For multi-family real estate properties, rental income is recorded when due from residents and recognized monthly as it is earned and realizable, under lease terms which are generally for periods of one year or less. For retail and office real estate properties, rental income is recognized on a straight-line basis from the later of the date of the commencement of the lease or the date of acquisition of the property subject to existing leases, which averages minimum rents over the terms of the leases. Leases also typically provide for tenant reimbursement of a portion of common area maintenance and other operating expenses to the extent that a tenant’s pro rata share of expenses exceeds a base year level set in the lease.

 

  3) Fee and other income—We generate fee and other income through our various subsidiaries by (a) providing ongoing asset management services to investment portfolios under cancelable management agreements, (b) providing or arranging to provide financing to our borrowers, (c) property management services to third parties, and (d) providing fixed income trading and advisory services to our customers. We recognize revenue for these activities when the fees are fixed or determinable, are evidenced by an arrangement, collection is reasonably assured and the services under the arrangement have been provided. While we may receive asset management fees when they are earned, we eliminate earned asset management fee income from CDOs while such CDOs are consolidated. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we received $3,671 and $4,977, respectively, of earned asset management fees associated with consolidated CDOs, of which we eliminated $1,016 and $2,856, respectively, of management fee income.

j. Derivative Instruments

We may use derivative financial instruments to hedge all or a portion of the interest rate risk associated with our borrowings. Certain of the techniques used to hedge exposure to interest rate fluctuations may also be used to protect against declines in the market value of assets that result from general trends in debt markets. The principal objective of such agreements is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with our operating and financial structure as well as to hedge specific anticipated transactions.

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, we measure each derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) at fair value and record such amounts in our consolidated balance sheet as

 

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either an asset or liability. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, derivatives not designated as hedges, or for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges associated with debt for which we elected the fair value option under FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument are recorded in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the changes in the fair value of the effective portions of the derivative are reported in other comprehensive income. Changes in the ineffective portions of cash flow hedges are recognized in earnings.

k. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity for disclosure purposes. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined in FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuations of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

 

   

Level 1: Valuations are based on unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at level 1 fair value generally are equity securities listed in active markets. As such, valuations of these investments do not entail a significant degree of judgment.

 

   

Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

Fair value assets and liabilities that are generally included in this category are unsecured REIT note receivables, commercial mortgage-backed securities, or CMBS, receivables and certain financial instruments classified as derivatives where the fair value is based on observable market inputs.

 

   

Level 3: Inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset. Generally, assets and liabilities carried at fair value and included in this category are trust preferred securities, or TruPS, and subordinated debentures, trust preferred obligations and CDO notes payable where observable market inputs do not exist.

The availability of observable inputs can vary depending on the financial asset or liability and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of investment, whether the investment is new, whether the investment is traded on an active exchange or in the secondary market, and the current market condition. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by us in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.

Fair value is a market-based measure considered from the perspective of a market participant who holds the asset or owes the liability rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, our own assumptions are set to reflect those that management believes market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. We use prices and inputs that management believes are current as of the measurement date, including during periods of market dislocation. In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition could cause an instrument to be transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 or Level 2 to Level 3.

Many financial instruments have bid and ask prices that can be observed in the marketplace. Bid prices reflect the highest price that we and others are willing to pay for an asset. Ask prices represent the lowest price that we and others are willing to accept for an asset. For financial instruments whose inputs are based on bid-ask prices, we do not require that fair value always be a predetermined point in the bid-ask range. Our policy is to allow for mid-market pricing and adjusting to the point within the bid-ask range that results in our best estimate of fair value.

Fair value for certain of our Level 3 financial instruments is derived using internal valuation models. These internal valuation models include discounted cash flow analyses developed by management using current interest rates, estimates of the term of the particular instrument, specific issuer information and other market data for securities without an active market. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, the impact of our own credit spreads is also considered when measuring the fair value of financial assets or liabilities, including derivative contracts. Where appropriate, valuation adjustments are made to account for various factors, including bid-ask spreads, credit quality and market liquidity. These adjustments are applied on a consistent basis and are based on observable inputs where available. Management’s estimate of fair value requires significant management judgment and is subject to a high degree of variability based upon market conditions, the availability of specific issuer information and management’s assumptions.

 

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l. Income Taxes

RAIT and Taberna have each elected to be taxed as a REIT and to comply with the related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent of our distributions to shareholders and as long as certain asset, income and share ownership tests are met. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and amounts available for distributions to our shareholders. Management believes that all of the criteria to maintain RAIT’s and Taberna’s REIT qualification have been met for the applicable periods, but there can be no assurance that these criteria will continue to be met in subsequent periods.

We maintain various taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs, which may be subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes and foreign taxes. Current and deferred taxes are provided on the portion of earnings (losses) recognized by us with respect to our interest in domestic TRSs. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed based on temporary differences between our GAAP consolidated financial statements and the federal and state income tax basis of assets and liabilities as of the consolidated balance sheet date. We evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets (e.g., net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards) and recognize a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. When evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets, we consider estimates of expected future taxable income, existing and projected book/tax differences, tax planning strategies available, and the general and industry specific economic outlook. This realizability analysis is inherently subjective, as it requires management to forecast our business and general economic environment in future periods. Changes in estimate of deferred tax asset realizability, if any, are included in income tax expense on the consolidated statements of operations.

From time to time, our TRSs generate taxable income from intercompany transactions. The TRS entities generate taxable revenue from fees for services provided to CDO entities. Some of these fees paid to the TRS entities are capitalized as deferred financing costs by the CDO entities. Certain CDO entities may be consolidated in our financial statements pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” In consolidation, these fees are eliminated when the CDO entity is included in the consolidated group. Nonetheless, all income taxes are accrued by the TRSs in the year in which the taxable revenue is received. These income taxes are not eliminated when the related revenue is eliminated in consolidation.

Certain TRS entities are domiciled in the Cayman Islands and, accordingly, taxable income generated by these entities may not be subject to local income taxation, but generally will be included in our taxable income on a current basis, whether or not distributed. Upon distribution of any previously included income, no incremental U.S. federal, state, or local income taxes would be payable by us.

The TRS entities may be subject to tax laws that are complex and potentially subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and the relevant governmental taxing authorities. In establishing a provision for income tax expense, we must make judgments and interpretations about the application of these inherently complex tax laws. Actual income taxes paid may vary from estimates depending upon changes in income tax laws, actual results of operations, and the final audit of tax returns by taxing authorities. Tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. We review the tax balances of our TRS entities quarterly and as new information becomes available, the balances are adjusted as appropriate.

Certain TRS entities are currently subject to ongoing tax examinations and assessments in various jurisdictions. The IRS is currently examining Taberna Capital Management LLC’s, or TCM’s, federal income tax returns for the 2006 through 2008 tax years. TCM engaged the services of Taberna Capital (Bermuda), Ltd., or TCB, from June 2006 through June 2008 and RAIT Capital Ireland Ltd. from July 2008 through the present, to provide various sub-advisory services in connection with TCM’s management of various CDOs. Pursuant to a transfer pricing study prepared by an international accounting firm, TCM deducted the costs paid to TCB for their services from its income for federal income tax purposes. The IRS has challenged the transfer pricing methodology applied by TCM and has issued a Notice, of Proposed Adjustment, or NOPA, for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. The NOPA proposes to reduce the deductions by $7,057 and $14,988 for the 2006 and 2007 tax years. With respect to the 2008 tax year, TCM deducted $18,971 under this transfer pricing methodology. Management is responding to the IRS NOPA and intends to refute the proposed adjustments. Management believes it has complied with the requirements outlined in the Internal Revenue Code and believes that its tax filing position will be sustained based on its technical merits.

 

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m. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2010, we adopted accounting standards classified under FASB ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing”, and accounting standards classified under FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation”. The accounting standard classified under FASB Topic 860 eliminates the concept of a qualifying special purpose entity, changes the requirements for derecognizing financial assets, and requires additional disclosures about transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions and continuing involvement with transferred financial assets. The accounting standard classified under FASB Topic 810 changes the determination of when a VIE should be consolidated. Under this standard, the determination of whether to consolidate a VIE is based on the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance together with either the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE, as well as the VIE’s purpose and design. The adoption of these standards did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 9 for additional disclosures pertaining to VIEs.

On January 1, 2010, we adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-06, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.” This accounting standard requires new disclosures for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements and describes the reasons for the transfer. This accounting standard also updates existing disclosures by providing fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities and provides disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. For Level 3 fair value measurements new disclosures will require entities to present information separately for purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements; however, these disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and management is currently evaluating the impact the new Level 3 fair value measurement disclosures may have on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3: INVESTMENTS IN LOANS

Our investments in mortgages and loans are accounted for at amortized cost.

Investments in Commercial Mortgages, Mezzanine Loans, Other Loans and Preferred Equity Interests

The following table summarizes our investments in commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, other loans and preferred equity interests as of March 31, 2010:

 

     Unpaid
Principal
Balance
    Unamortized
(Discounts)
Premiums
    Carrying
Amount
    Number of
Loans
     Weighted-
Average
Coupon (1)
    Range of Maturity Dates  

Commercial mortgages

   $ 767,947      $ (2,657   $ 765,290        47         6.8     May 2010 to Mar. 2016   

Mezzanine loans

     430,880        (6,867     424,013        122         9.4     May 2010 to Nov. 2038   

Other loans

     126,235        (1,787     124,448        11         5.2     May 2010 to Oct. 2016   

Preferred equity interests

     92,331        —          92,331        23         10.9     May 2010 to Sept. 2021   
                                           

Total

     1,417,393        (11,311     1,406,082        203         7.7  
                                           

Deferred fees

     (970     —          (970       
                               

Total

   $ 1,416,423      $ (11,311   $ 1,405,112          
                               

 

(1) Weighted-average coupon is calculated on the unpaid principal amount of the underlying instruments which does not necessarily correspond to the carrying amount.

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we completed the conversion of 4 and 11 commercial real estate loans with a carrying value of $52,105 and $200,259 to real estate owned properties. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we charged off $10,815 and $48,888, respectively, related to the conversion of commercial real estate loans to owned properties. See Note 5.

 

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The following table summarizes the delinquency statistics of our investments in loans as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 

Delinquency Status

   As of
March 31,
2010
     As of
December 31,
2009
 

30 to 59 days

   $ 50,474       $ 20,760   

60 to 89 days

     29,150         82,685   

90 days or more

     60,310         44,310   

In foreclosure or bankruptcy proceedings

     39,860         47,625   
                 

Total

   $ 179,794       $ 195,380   
                 

As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, approximately $132,978 and $171,372, respectively, of our commercial mortgages and mezzanine loans were on non-accrual status and had a weighted-average interest rate of 8.8% and 9.7%, respectively.

Allowance For Losses And Impaired Loans

The following table provides a roll-forward of our allowance for losses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

     For the Three-Month Period Ended
March 31, 2010
    For the Three-Month Period Ended
March 31, 2009
 
     Commercial
Mortgages,
Mezzanine Loans
and Other Loans
    Residential
Mortgages  and

Mortgage-Related
Receivables
     Total     Commercial
Mortgages,
Mezzanine Loans
and Other Loans
    Residential
Mortgages and
Mortgage-Related
Receivables
    Total  

Beginning balance

   $ 86,609      $ —         $ 86,609      $ 117,737      $ 54,236      $ 171,973   

Provision

     17,350        —           17,350        61,165        58,339        119,504   

Deductions for net charge-offs

     (27,136     —           (27,136     (52,673     (12,752     (65,425
                                                 

Ending balance

   $ 76,823      $ —         $ 76,823      $ 126,229      $ 99,823      $ 226,052   
                                                 

As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we identified 24 and 31 commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans and other loans with unpaid principal balances of $172,113 and $189,961 as impaired. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had allowance for losses of $76,823 and $86,609 associated with our commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans and other loans.

The average unpaid principal balance of total impaired loans was $181,037 and $187,313 during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. We recorded interest income from impaired loans of $1,314 and $1,451 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009.

NOTE 4: INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES

Our investments in securities and security-related receivables are accounted for at fair value. The following table summarizes our investments in securities as of March 31, 2010:

 

Investment Description

   Amortized
Cost
     Net Fair
Value
Adjustments
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Weighted
Average
Coupon (1)
    Weighted
Average
Years to
Maturity
 

Trading securities

            

TruPS

   $ 689,070       $ (275,340   $ 413,730         5.0     24.5   

Other securities

     10,000         (9,700     300         4.8     42.6   
                                          

Total trading securities

     699,070         (285,040     414,030         5.0     24.8   

Available-for-sale securities

     3,600         (3,510     90         2.4     32.6   

Security-related receivables

            

TruPS receivables

     112,570         (30,219     82,351         6.8     12.5   

Unsecured REIT note receivables

     61,000         (2,656     58,344         6.6     7.5   

CMBS receivables (2)

     158,868         (93,546     65,322         6.0     33.8   

Other securities

     112,287         (82,446     29,841         3.0     30.2   
                                          

Total security-related receivables

     444,725         (208,867     235,858         5.5     23.9   
                                          

Total investments in securities

   $ 1,147,395       $ (497,417   $ 649,978         5.2     24.6   
                                          

 

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(1) Weighted-average coupon is calculated on the unpaid principal amount of the underlying instruments which does not necessarily correspond to the carrying amount.
(2) CMBS receivables include securities with a fair value totaling $7,081 that are rated “BBB+” and “B-” by Standard & Poor’s and securities with a fair value totaling $58,241 that are rated between “AAA” and “A-” by Standard & Poor’s.

A substantial portion of our gross unrealized losses is greater than 12 months.

TruPS included above as trading securities include (a) investments in TruPS issued by VIEs of which we are not the primary beneficiary and which we do not consolidate and (b) transfers of investments in TruPS securities to us that were accounted for as a sale pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 860, “Transfers and Servicing.”

As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $166,282 and $108,125, respectively, in principal amount of TruPS, subordinated debentures and subordinated debenture receivables were on non-accrual status and had a weighted-average coupon of 3.7% and 4.9%, respectively, and a fair value of $37,332 and $26,400, respectively. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $29,725 and $24,500, respectively, in par amount of other securities were on non-accrual status and had a weighted average coupon of 2.9% and 3.1%, respectively, and a fair value of $460 and $370, respectively.

The assets of our consolidated CDOs collateralize the debt of such entities and are not available to our creditors. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, investment in securities of $808,633 and $888,681, respectively, in principal amount of TruPS and subordinated debentures, and $219,868 and $230,768, respectively, in principal amount of unsecured REIT note receivables and CMBS receivables, collateralized the consolidated CDO notes payable of such entities. Some of these investments were previously eliminated upon the consolidation of various VIEs that we consolidate and the corresponding subordinated debentures of the VIEs are included as assets in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009. As of January 1, 2010 we adopted an accounting standard which changed the determination of the consolidation of a VIE. Accordingly, we deconsolidated these VIEs as of January 1, 2010. See Note 9 for additional disclosures.

NOTE 5: INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE

As of March 31, 2010, we maintained investments in 43 real estate properties and three parcels of land. As of December 31, 2009, we maintained investments in 36 real estate properties and three parcels of land.

The table below summarizes our investments in real estate:

 

     As of
March 31,
2010
    As of
December 31,
2009
 

Multi-family real estate properties

   $ 545,493      $ 508,942   

Office real estate properties

     216,925        190,874   

Retail real estate properties

     36,406        40,584   

Parcels of land

     22,208        22,208   
                

Subtotal

     821,032        762,608   

Plus: Escrows and reserves

     5,609        1,175   

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (30,689     (25,548
                

Investments in real estate

   $ 795,952      $ 738,235   
                

As of March 31, 2010, we have identified four properties as assets held for sale. The carrying amount of these assets is $78,990 and liabilities related to these assets is $20,938. These amounts are included in the investments in real estate and indebtedness, accrued interest payable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and deferred taxes, borrowers’ escrows and other liabilities financial statement captions. Liabilities related to assets held for sale exclude $47,706 of first mortgages held by RAIT I and RAIT II that are eliminated in our consolidated balance sheet. See Note 14—Assets Held For Sale and Discontinued Operations.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we converted four loans, comprised of six multi-family properties, to owned real estate. Upon conversion, we recorded the six properties at fair value of $41,340. We previously held bridge or mezzanine loans with respect to these real estate properties.

As of January 1, 2010, we adopted an accounting standard which changed the determination of the consolidation of VIEs. Accordingly, we consolidated two office properties as of January 1, 2010 as we are the primary beneficiary of the VIEs. The fair value of the properties consolidated, net of their related liabilities at fair value, was $5,005 as of January 1, 2010.

 

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The following table summarizes the aggregate estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities associated with the eight properties during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, on the respective date of each conversion, for the real estate accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 805.

 

Description

   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Assets acquired:

  

Investments in real estate

   $ 62,590   

Cash and cash equivalents

     370   

Restricted cash

     913   

Other assets

     3,857   
        

Total assets acquired

     67,730   

Liabilities assumed:

  

Loans payable on real estate

     (16,714

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (3,093

Other liabilities

     (1,578
        

Total liabilities assumed

     (21,385
        

Estimated fair value of net assets acquired

   $ 46,345   
        

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire the real estate properties and the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the respective conversion date:

 

Description

   Estimated
Fair Value
 

Fair value of consideration transferred:

  

Commercial real estate loans

   $ 53,802   

Other considerations

     (7,457
        

Total fair value of consideration transferred

   $ 46,345   
        

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, these investments contributed revenue of $1,293 and a net loss allocable to common shares of $212. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we did not incur any third-party acquisition-related costs.

Our consolidated unaudited pro forma information, after including the acquisition of real estate properties, is presented below as if the conversion occurred on January 1, 2009 and 2010, respectively. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the results which actually would have occurred if the acquisition had occurred on the first day of the periods presented, nor does the pro forma financial information purport to represent the results of operations for future periods:

 

Description

   For the
Three-Month
Period Ended
March 31, 2010
     For the
Three-Month
Period Ended
March 31, 2009
 

Total revenue, as reported

   $ 42,689       $ 59,779   

Pro forma revenue

     43,175         61,196   

Net income (loss) allocable to common shares, as reported

     31,282         (144,232

Pro forma net income (loss) allocable to common shares

     31,016         (143,891

These amounts have been calculated after adjusting the results of the acquired businesses to reflect the additional depreciation that would have been charged assuming the fair value adjustments to our investments in real estate had been applied from January 1, 2009 and 2010, respectively, together with the consequential tax effects.

We have not yet completed the process of estimating the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Accordingly, our preliminary estimates and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may change as we complete the process. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805, changes, if any, to the preliminary estimates and allocation will be reported in our financial statements retrospectively.

 

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NOTE 6: INDEBTEDNESS

We maintain various forms of short-term and long-term financing arrangements. Generally, these financing agreements are collateralized by assets within CDOs or mortgage securitizations. The following table summarizes our total recourse and non-recourse indebtedness as of March 31, 2010:

 

Description

   Unpaid
Principal
Balance
     Carrying
Amount
     Weighted-
Average
Interest Rate
    Contractual Maturity  

Recourse indebtedness:

          

Convertible senior notes (1)

   $ 191,863       $ 191,569         6.9     Apr. 2027   

Secured credit facilities

     48,203         48,203         4.8     Feb. 2011 to Dec. 2011   

Senior secured notes

     65,000         65,000         11.7     Apr. 2014   

Loans payable on real estate

     25,094         25,094         5.2     Apr. 2012 to Sept. 2012   

Junior subordinated notes, at fair value (2)

     38,052         17,003         9.2     Mar. 2015 to Mar. 2035   

Junior subordinated notes, at amortized cost

     25,100         25,100         7.7     Apr. 2037   
                            

Total recourse indebtedness

     393,312         371,969         7.6  

Non-recourse indebtedness:

          

CDO notes payable, at amortized cost (3)(4)

     1,393,750         1,393,750         0.7     2036 to 2046   

CDO notes payable, at fair value (2)(3)(5)

     1,182,398         157,386         0.9     2035 to 2038   

Loans payable on real estate

     73,495         73,495         5.6     Aug. 2010 to Aug. 2016   
                            

Total non-recourse indebtedness

     2,649,643         1,624,631         0.9  
                            

Total indebtedness

   $ 3,042,955       $ 1,996,600         1.8  
                            

 

(1) Our convertible senior notes are redeemable, at the option of the holder, in April 2012.
(2) Relates to liabilities which we elected to record at fair value under FASB ASC Topic 825.
(3) Excludes CDO notes payable purchased by us which are eliminated in consolidation.
(4) Collateralized by $1,775,340 principal amount of commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, other loans and preferred equity interests. These obligations were issued by separate legal entities and consequently the assets of the special purpose entities that collateralize these obligations are not available to our creditors.
(5) Collateralized by $1,384,948 principal amount of investments in securities and security-related receivables and loans, before fair value adjustments. The fair value of these investments as of March 31, 2010 was $873,209. These obligations were issued by separate legal entities and consequently the assets of the special purpose entities that collateralize these obligations are not available to our creditors.

Recourse indebtedness refers to indebtedness that is recourse to our general assets, including the loans payable on real estate that are guaranteed by RAIT or RAIT Partnership. As indicated in the table above, our consolidated financial statements include recourse indebtedness of $371,969 as of March 31, 2010. Non-recourse indebtedness consists of indebtedness of consolidated VIEs (i.e. CDOs and other securitization vehicles) and loans payable on real estate which is recourse only to specific assets pledged as collateral to the lenders. The creditors of each consolidated VIE have no recourse to our general credit.

The current status or activity in our financing arrangements occurring as of or during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 is as follows:

Recourse Indebtedness

Convertible senior notes. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we repurchased $54,500 in aggregate principal amount of our 6.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027, or the convertible senior notes, for a total consideration of $35,746. The purchase price consisted of $6,925 in cash, the issuance of 3,150,000 common shares, and the issuance of a $22,000 10.0% Senior Secured Convertible Note due April 2014, or the senior secured convertible note. See “Senior Secured Convertible Note” below. As a result of these transactions, we recorded gains on extinguishment of debt of $17,103, net of deferred financing costs and unamortized discounts that were written off.

Secured credit facilities. As of March 31, 2010, we have borrowed an aggregate amount of $48,203 under three secured credit facilities, each with a different bank. All of our secured credit facilities are secured by designated commercial mortgages and mezzanine loans. As of March 31, 2010, the first secured credit facility had an unpaid principal balance of $21,023 which is payable in December 2011 under the current terms of this facility. As of March 31, 2010, the second secured credit facility had an unpaid principal balance of $22,180. This facility terminated in April 2010 and the unpaid principal balance is payable in April 2011. As of March 31, 2010, the third secured credit facility had an unpaid principal balance of $5,000. We are amortizing this balance with monthly principal repayments of $500 which will result in the full repayment of this credit facility by February 2011.

 

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Senior secured convertible note. On March 25, 2010, pursuant to a securities exchange agreement, we acquired from a noteholder $47,000 aggregate principal amount of our convertible senior notes for a total consideration of $31,240. The purchase price consisted of (a) our issuance of the $22,000 senior secured convertible note, (b) 1,500,000 common shares issued, and (c) $6,000 in cash. The senior secured convertible note is convertible into our common shares at the option of the holder. The conversion price is $3.50 per common share and the senior secured convertible note may be converted at any time during its term. We also paid $1,427 of accrued and unpaid interest on the convertible notes through March 25, 2010. The holder of the senior secured convertible note converted $1,050 principal amount of the senior secured convertible note into 300,000 common shares effective May 5, 2010.

The senior secured convertible note bears interest at a rate of 10.0% per year. Interest accrues from March 25, 2010 and will be payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, beginning July 15, 2010. The senior secured convertible note matures on April 20, 2014 unless previously prepaid in accordance with its terms prior to such date. The senior secured convertible note is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by two wholly owned subsidiaries of RAIT, or the guarantors: RAIT Asset Holdings III Member, LLC, or RAHM3, and RAIT Asset Holdings III, LLC, or RAH3. RAHM3 is the sole member of RAH3 and has pledged the equity of RAH3 to secure its guarantee. RAH3’s assets consist of certain CDO notes payable issued by RAIT’s consolidated securitization, RAIT Preferred Funding II, LTD.

The maturity date of the senior secured convertible note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of specified customary events of default, the satisfaction of any related notice provisions and the failure to remedy such event of default, where applicable. These events of default include: RAIT’s failure to pay any amount of principal or interest on the senior secured convertible note when due; the failure of RAIT or any guarantor to perform any obligation on its or their part in any transaction document; and events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting RAIT or any guarantor.

Non-Recourse Indebtedness

CDO notes payable, at amortized cost. CDO notes payable at amortized cost represent notes issued by consolidated CDO entities which are used to finance the acquisition of unsecured REIT notes, CMBS securities, commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, and other loans in our commercial real estate portfolio. Generally, CDO notes payable are comprised of various classes of notes payable, with each class bearing interest at variable or fixed rates. Both of our CRE CDOs are meeting all of their OC and IC trigger tests as of March 31, 2010.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we repurchased, from the market, a total of $3,000 in aggregate principal amount of CDO notes payable issued by RAIT II. The aggregate purchase price was $293 and we recorded a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2,707.

CDO notes payable, at fair value. Both of our Taberna consolidated CDOs are failing overcollateralization, or OC, trigger tests which cause a change to the priority of payments to the debt and equity holders of the respective securitizations. Upon the failure of an OC test, the indenture of each CDO requires cash flows that would otherwise have been distributed to us as equity distributions, or in some cases interest payments on our retained CDO notes payable, to be used to pay down sequentially the outstanding principal balance of the most senior note holders. The OC tests failures are due to defaulted collateral assets and credit risk securities. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, $2,663 of cash flows were re-directed from our retained interests in these CDOs and were used to repay the most senior holders of our CDO notes payable.

NOTE 7: DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

We may use derivative financial instruments to hedge all or a portion of the interest rate risk associated with our borrowings. The principal objective of such arrangements is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with our operating and financial structure as well as to hedge specific anticipated transactions. The counterparties to these contractual arrangements are major financial institutions with which we and our affiliates may also have other financial relationships. In the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, we are potentially exposed to credit loss. However, because of the high credit ratings of the counterparties, we do not anticipate that any of the counterparties will fail to meet their obligations.

Cash Flow Hedges

We have entered into various interest rate swap contracts to hedge interest rate exposure on floating rate indebtedness. We designate interest rate hedge agreements at inception and determine whether or not the interest rate hedge agreement is highly effective in offsetting interest rate fluctuations associated with the identified indebtedness. At designation, certain of these interest rate swaps had a fair value not equal to zero. However, we concluded, at designation, that these hedging arrangements were highly effective during their term using regression analysis and determined that the hypothetical derivative method would be used in measuring any ineffectiveness. At each reporting period, we update our regression analysis and, as of March 31, 2010, we concluded that these hedging arrangements were highly effective during their remaining term and used the hypothetical derivative method in measuring the ineffective portions of these hedging arrangements.

 

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The following table summarizes the aggregate notional amount and estimated net fair value of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

 

     As of March 31, 2010     As of December 31, 2009  
     Notional      Fair Value     Notional      Fair Value  

Cash flow hedges:

          

Interest rate swaps

   $ 1,783,717       $ (196,161   $ 1,826,167       $ (186,986

Interest rate caps

     36,000         1,095        36,000         1,335   
                                  

Net fair value

   $ 1,819,717       $ (195,066   $ 1,862,167       $ (185,651
                                  

The following table summarizes the effect on income by derivative instrument type for the following periods:

 

     For the Three-Month Period
Ended March 31, 2010
    For the Three-Month Period
Ended March 31, 2009
 

Type of Derivative

   Amounts
Reclassified to
Earnings for
Effective
Hedges—
Gains (Losses)
    Amounts
Reclassified to
Earnings for
Hedge
Ineffectiveness—
Gains (Losses)
    Amounts
Reclassified to
Earnings for
Effective
Hedges—
Gains (Losses)
    Amounts
Reclassified to
Earnings for
Hedge
Ineffectiveness—
Gains (Losses)
 

Interest rate swaps

   $ (1,343   $ (13   $ (2,355   $ (225

Currency options

     —          —          —          (17
                                

Total

   $ (1,343   $ (13   $ (2,355   $ (242
                                

On January 1, 2008, we adopted the fair value option, which has been classified under FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, for certain of our CDO notes payable. Upon the adoption of this standard, hedge accounting for any previously designated cash flow hedges associated with these CDO notes payable was discontinued and all changes in fair value of these cash flow hedges are recorded in earnings. As of March 31, 2010, the notional value associated with these cash flow hedges where hedge accounting was discontinued was $970,276 and had a liability balance with a fair value of $109,678. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the change in value of these hedges was a decrease of $17,815 and an increase of $8,293, respectively. The change in value of these hedges was recorded as a component of the change in fair value of financial instruments in our consolidated statement of operations.

Amounts reclassified to earnings associated with effective cash flow hedges are reported in investment interest expense and the fair value of these hedge agreements is included in other assets or derivative liabilities.

NOTE 8: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The fair value of investments in mortgages and loans, investments in securities, trust preferred obligations, CDO notes payable, convertible senior notes, junior subordinated notes and derivative assets and liabilities is based on significant observable and unobservable inputs. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, secured credit facilities, senior secured notes, loans payable on real estate and other indebtedness approximates cost due to the nature of these instruments.

 

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The following table summarizes the carrying amount and the fair value of our financial instruments as of March 31, 2010:

 

Financial Instrument

   Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Assets

     

Commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans and other loans

   $ 1,405,112       $ 1,355,917   

Investments in securities and security-related receivables

     649,978         649,978   

Cash and cash equivalents

     18,540         18,540   

Restricted cash

     170,629         170,629   

Derivative assets

     1,095         1,095   

Liabilities

     

Recourse indebtedness:

     

Convertible senior notes

     191,569         83,222   

Secured credit facilities

     48,203         48,203   

Senior secured notes

     65,000         65,000   

Junior subordinated notes, at fair value

     17,003         17,003   

Junior subordinated notes, at amortized cost

     25,100         11,185   

Loans payable on real estate

     25,094         25,094   

Financial Instrument

   Carrying
Amount
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Non-recourse indebtedness:

     

CDO notes payable, at amortized cost

     1,393,750         675,160   

CDO notes payable, at fair value

     157,386         157,386   

Loans payable on real estate

     73,495         73,495   

Derivative liabilities

     196,161         196,161   

Fair Value Measurements

The following tables summarize information about our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value:

 

Assets:

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) (a)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2) (a)
     Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) ) (a)
     Balance as of
March 31,
2010
 

Trading securities

           

TruPS

   $ —         $ —         $ 413,730       $ 413,730   

Other securities

     —           300         —           300   

Available-for-sale securities

     —           90         —           90   

Security-related receivables

           

TruPS receivables

     —           —           82,351         82,351   

Unsecured REIT note receivables

     —           58,344         —           58,344   

CMBS receivables

     —           65,322         —           65,322   

Other securities

     —           29,841         —           29,841   

Derivative assets

     —           1,095         —           1,095   
                                   

Total assets

   $ —         $ 154,992       $ 496,081       $ 651,073   
                                   

Liabilities:

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1) (a)
     Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2) (a)
     Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3) ) (a)
     Balance as of
March 31,
2010
 

Junior subordinated notes, at fair value

   $ —         $ 17,003       $ —         $ 17,003   

CDO notes payable, at fair value

     —           —           157,386         157,386   

Derivative liabilities

     —           196,161         —           196,161   
                                   

Total liabilities

   $ —         $ 213,164       $ 157,386       $ 370,550   
                                   

 

(a) As of March 31, 2010, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, as well as, there were no transfers into and out of Level 3.

 

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The following tables summarize additional information about assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis for which we have utilized level 3 inputs to determine fair value for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010:

 

Assets

   Trading
Securities—TruPS
and Subordinated
Debentures
    Security-Related
Receivables—TruPS
and Subordinated
Debenture Receivables
    Total
Level 3
Assets
 

Balance, as of December 31, 2009

   $ 471,106      $ 73,649      $ 544,755   

Change in fair value of financial instruments

     153,699        10,050        163,749   

Purchases and sales, net

     (140,203     (1,348     (141,551

Deconsolidation of VIEs

     (70,872     —          (70,872
                        

Balance, as of March 31, 2010

   $ 413,730      $ 82,351      $ 496,081   
                        

 

Liabilities

   Trust Preferred
Obligations
    CDO Notes
Payable, at
Fair Value
    Total
Level 3
Liabilities
 

Balance, as of December 31, 2009

   $ 70,872      $ 146,557      $ 217,429   

Change in fair value of financial instruments

     —          13,492        13,492   

Purchases and sales, net

     —          (2,663     (2,663

Deconsolidation of VIEs

     (70,872     —          (70,872
                        

Balance, as of March 31, 2010

   $ —        $ 157,386      $ 157,386   
                        

Change in Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes realized and unrealized gains and losses on assets and liabilities for which we elected the fair value option of FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” as reported in change in fair value of financial instruments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:

 

Description

   For the Three-Month
Period Ended
March 31, 2010
    For the Three-Month
Period Ended
March 31, 2009
 

Change in fair value of trading securities and security-related receivables

   $ 47,745      $ (190,687

Change in fair value of CDO notes payable, trust preferred obligations and other liabilities

     (13,493     82,589   

Change in fair value of derivatives

     (17,815     8,293   
                

Change in fair value of financial instruments

   $ 16,437      $ (99,805
                

The changes in the fair value for the investment in securities, CDO notes payable and other liabilities for which the fair value option was elected for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was primarily attributable to changes in instrument specific credit risks. The changes in the fair value of derivatives for which the fair value option was elected for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was mainly due to changes in interest rates.

NOTE 9: VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

On January 1, 2010, we adopted an accounting standard which provided guidance when to consolidate a VIE. Under the new standard, the determination of when to consolidate a VIE is based on the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance together with either the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE. Upon adoption, we evaluated our investments under this new consolidation standard and the following changes in previous consolidation conclusions were made:

 

   

TruPS Investment and Obligations – Previously, we held implicit interests in trusts which issued TruPS. Under the previous consolidation guidance, we were considered to be primary beneficiaries of the trusts and reported their assets and liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet. RAIT does not meet both criteria to be the primary beneficiary of these entities as we do not have the power to direct the activities of the underlying trusts. Therefore, we deconsolidated these entities as of January 1, 2010 by reducing our assets and liabilities by $70,872.

 

   

Investments in Real Estate – We identified two properties to be VIEs that we previously did not consolidate as we were not previously the primary beneficiary: Willow Grove and Cherry Hill. RAIT evaluated its interests in these real estate properties and determined that we are the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation of these properties on January 1, 2010, we increased our assets and liabilities by $20,931.

 

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The following table presents the assets and liabilities of our consolidated VIEs as of each respective date. As of March 31, 2010, our consolidated VIEs were: Taberna Preferred Funding VIII, Ltd., Taberna Preferred Funding IX, Ltd, RAIT CRE CDO I, Ltd., RAIT Preferred Funding II, Ltd., Willow Grove and Cherry Hill.

 

     As of
March 31,
2010
    As of
December 31,
2009 (a)
 

Assets

    

Investments in mortgages and loans, at amortized cost:

    

Commercial mortgages, mezzanine loans, other loans and preferred equity interests

   $ 1,970,867      $ 1,959,118   

Allowance for losses

     (10,903     (10,903
                

Total investments in mortgages and loans

     1,959,964        1,948,215   

Investments in real estate

     21,487        —     

Investments in securities and security-related receivables, at fair value

     649,887        694,809   

Cash and cash equivalents

     225        272   

Restricted cash

     126,938        117,322   

Accrued interest receivable

     42,678        38,397   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $6,465 and $5,897, respectively

     19,564        20,132   
                

Total assets

   $ 2,820,743      $ 2,819,147   
                

Liabilities and Equity

    

Indebtedness (including $157,386 and $217,429 at fair value, respectively)

   $ 1,754,657      $ 1,794,339   

Accrued interest payable

     24,835        21,855   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     541        232   

Derivative liabilities

     196,161        186,986   

Deferred taxes, borrowers’ escrows and other liabilities

     3,056        3,136   
                

Total liabilities

     1,979,250        2,006,548   

Equity:

    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (122,235     (115,004

RAIT Investment

     153,515        167,011   

Retained earnings (deficit)

     810,213        760,592   
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     841,493        812,599   
                

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,820,743      $ 2,819,147   
                

 

(a) Includes the assets and liabilities of the TruPS Investments and Obligations. Based on the adoption of the accounting standard, these VIEs were deconsolidated as of January 1, 2010 and no longer appear in our consolidated financial statements. Upon deconsolidation, investments in securities and indebtedness both decreased by $70,872 as of January 1, 2010.

The assets of the VIEs can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs and are not available to our creditors. Certain amounts included in the table above are eliminated upon consolidation with other RAIT subsidiaries that maintain investments in the debt or equity securities issued by these entities.

RAIT does not have any contractual obligation to provide the VIEs listed above with any financial support. RAIT has not provided and does not intend to provide financial support to these VIEs that we were not previously contractually required to provide.

NOTE 10: EQUITY

Preferred Shares

On January 26, 2010, our board of trustees declared a first quarter 2010 cash dividend of $0.484375 per share on our 7.75% Series A Preferred Shares, $0.5234375 per share on our 8.375% Series B Preferred Shares and $0.5546875 per share on our 8.875% Series C Preferred Shares. The dividends were paid on March 31, 2010 to holders of record on March 1, 2010 and totaled $3,406.

On April 22, 2010, our board of trustees declared a second quarter 2010 cash dividend of $0.484375 per share on our 7.75% Series A Preferred Shares, $0.5234375 per share on our 8.375% Series B Preferred Shares and $0.5546875 per share on our 8.875% Series C Preferred Shares. The dividends will be paid on June 30, 2010 to holders of record on June 1, 2010.

Common Shares

Share Repurchases:

On January 26, 2010, the compensation committee approved a cash payment to the Board’s eight non-management trustees intended to constitute a portion of their respective 2010 annual non-management trustee compensation. The cash payment was subject

 

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to terms and conditions set forth in a letter agreement, or the letter agreement, between each of the non-management trustees and RAIT. The terms and conditions included a requirement that each trustee use a portion of the cash payment to purchase RAIT’s common shares in purchases that, individually and in the aggregate with all purchases made by all the other non-management trustees pursuant to their respective letter agreements, complied with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The aggregate amount required to be used by all of the non-management trustees to purchase common shares is $240.

Equity Compensation:

On January 26, 2010, the compensation committee awarded 1,500,000 phantom units, valued at $1,905 using our closing stock price of $1.27, to our executive officers. Half of these awards vested immediately and the remainder vests in one year. On January 26, 2010, the compensation committee awarded 500,000 phantom units, valued at $635 using our closing stock price of $1.27, to our non-executive officer employees. These awards generally vest over three-year periods.

During the three-months ended March 31, 2010, 70,392 phantom unit awards were redeemed for common shares. These phantom units were fully vested at the time of redemption.

Share Issuances:

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we issued 3,150,000 common shares, along with cash and the issuance of a senior secured convertible note, to repurchase $54,500 of our convertible notes. See Note 7-“Indebtedness” above.

Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (DRSPP):

We implemented an amended and restated dividend reinvestment and share purchase plan, or DRSPP, effective as of March 13, 2008, pursuant to which we registered and reserved for issuance 10,000,000 common shares. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we issued a total of 473,762 common shares pursuant to the DRSPP at a weighted-average price of $2.11 per share and we received $1,000 of net proceeds. Effective May 7, 2010 we registered an additional 8,787,635 common shares so that, together with previously registered common shares available for issuance under the DRSPP, 12,000,000 common shares, in the aggregate, are available for issuance under the DRSPP.

Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA):

On January 13, 2010, we entered into a standby equity distribution agreement, or the SEDA, with YA Global Master SPV Ltd., or YA Global, which is managed by Yorkville Advisors, LLC, whereby YA Global agreed to purchase up to $50,000, or the commitment amount, worth of newly issued RAIT common shares upon notices given by us, subject to the terms and conditions of the SEDA. The SEDA terminates automatically on the earlier of January 13, 2012 or the date YA Global has purchased $50,000 worth of common shares under the SEDA. The number of common shares issued or issuable pursuant to the SEDA, in the aggregate, cannot exceed 12,500,000 common shares. As of March 31, 2010, no shares have been issued pursuant to this arrangement.

 

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NOTE 11: EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:

 

     For the  Three-Month
Periods Ended March 31
 
     2010     2009  

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 33,983      $ (146,794

(Income) loss allocated to preferred shares

     (3,406     (3,406

(Income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests

     235        7,588   
                

Income (loss) from continuing operations allocable to common shares

     30,812        (142,612

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     470        (1,620
                

Net income (loss) allocable to common shares

   $ 31,282      $ (144,232
                

Weighted-average shares outstanding—Basic

     74,952,313        64,949,070   

Dilutive securities under the treasury stock method

     560,686        —     
                

Weighted-average shares outstanding—Diluted

     75,512,999        64,949,070   
                

Earnings (loss) per share—Basic:

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.41      $ (2.20

Discontinued operations

     0.01        (0.02
                

Total earnings (loss) per share—Basic

   $ 0.42      $ (2.22
                

Earnings (loss) per share—Diluted:

    

Continuing operations

   $ 0.40      $ (2.20

Discontinued operations

     0.01        (0.02
                

Total earnings (loss) per share—Diluted

   $ 0.41      $ (2.22
                

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, securities convertible into 6,693,341 and 12,371,752 common shares, respectively, were excluded from the earnings (loss) per share computations because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

NOTE 12: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In the ordinary course of our business operations, we have ongoing relationships and have engaged in transactions with several related entities described below. All of these relationships and transactions were approved or ratified by a majority of our independent trustees as being on terms comparable to those available on an arm’s-length basis from an unaffiliated third party or otherwise not creating a conflict of interest.

Our Chairman, Betsy Z. Cohen, is the Chief Executive Officer and a director of The Bancorp, Inc., or Bancorp, and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, a commercial bank. Daniel G. Cohen was our chief executive officer from the date of the Taberna acquisition until his resignation from that position on February 22, 2009. Mr. Cohen was a trustee of RAIT from the date of the Taberna acquisition until his resignation from that position on February 26, 2010. Mr. Cohen is the Chairman of the Board of Bancorp and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Bancorp Bank. Each transaction with Bancorp is described below:

a). Cash and Restricted Cash—We maintain checking and demand deposit accounts at Bancorp. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had $97 and $410, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents and $780 and $1,601, respectively, of restricted cash on deposit at Bancorp. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2009, we received $7 of interest income from Bancorp. We did not receive any interest income from the Bancorp during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. Restricted cash held at Bancorp relates to borrowers’ escrows for taxes, insurance and capital reserves. Any interest earned on these deposits enures to the benefit of the specific borrower and not to us.

b). Office Leases—We sublease a portion of our downtown Philadelphia office space from Bancorp at an annual rental expense based upon the amount of square footage occupied. We have signed a sublease agreement with a third party for the remaining term of our sublease. Rent paid to Bancorp was $68 and $84 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Rent received for our sublease was $41 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010.

Mr. Cohen holds controlling positions in various companies with which we conduct business. Mr. Cohen serves as the Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of Cohen & Company Inc. or, Cohen & Company, and as the Chairman of the board of managers, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Cohen Brothers, LLC, or Cohen Brothers, a majority owned subsidiary of Cohen & Company. Each transaction between us and Cohen & Company is described below:

a). Office Leases—We maintain sub-lease agreements for shared office space and facilities with Cohen & Company. Rent expense during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, relating to these leases was $12 and $12, respectively. Rent expense has been included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Future minimum lease payments due over the remaining term of the lease are $295.

 

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b). Common Shares— As of December 31, 2009, Cohen & Company and its affiliate entities owned 510,434 of our common shares. During the period ended March 31, 2010, Cohen & Company and its affiliates sold these shares and do not own any of our common shares as March 31, 2010.

c). Brokerage Services—During 2010, Cohen & Company sold $6,500 Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities to an unrelated third party using the broker-dealer services of RAIT Securities, LLC, for which we earned $33 in principal transaction income.

d). EuroDekania—EuroDekania is an affiliate of Cohen & Company. In September 2007, EuroDekania purchased approximately €10,000 ($13,892) of the subordinated notes and all of the €32,250 ($44,802) BBB-rated debt securities in Taberna Europe CDO II. We invested €17,500 ($24,311) in the total subordinated notes and earn management fees of 35 basis points on the collateral assets owned by this entity. EuroDekania receives a fee equal to 3.5 basis points of our subordinated collateral management fee which is payable to EuroDekania only if we collect our subordinated management fee and EuroDekania retains an investment in the subordinated notes. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we did not receive any subordinated collateral management fees; therefore, no collateral management fee expense was payable to EuroDekania.

e). Star Asia—Star Asia is an affiliate of Cohen & Company. During 2010, Star Asia purchased $2,315 LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust securities from an unrelated third party using the broker-dealer services of RAIT Securities, LLC, for which we did not earn any principal transaction income. In March 2009, Star Asia issued debt securities to a third party, upon which a subsequent exchange offer was entered into with Taberna Preferred Funding III, Ltd., or Taberna III, for $22,425 and Taberna Preferred Funding IV, Ltd., or Taberna IV, for $19,434. Taberna Capital Management was the collateral manager for Taberna III and Taberna IV. We received an opinion from an independent third party concluding that the transaction was fair from Taberna III and IV’s financial viewpoint. There were no fees earned by Taberna Capital Management or Star Asia.

f). Kleros Preferred Funding VIII, Ltd.—Kleros Preferred Funding VIII, Ltd., or Kleros VIII, is a securitization managed by Cohen & Company. In June 2007, we purchased approximately $26,400 in par amount of bonds rated A through BBB issued by Kleros VIII, for a purchase price of approximately $23,997. As of March 31, 2010, the bonds have a current fair value of $0 and have been placed on non-accrual status.

Brandywine Construction & Management, Inc., or Brandywine, is an affiliate of Edward E. Cohen, the spouse of Betsy Z. Cohen and father of Daniel G. Cohen. Brandywine provided real estate management services to two properties underlying our investments in real estate. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, Brandywine earned management fees of $26 and $26, respectively. We believe that the management fees charged by Brandywine are comparable to those that could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.

NOTE 13: ASSET DISPOSITIONS

During 2009, we disposed of our investments in six residential mortgage portfolios and four Taberna CDOs. All assets sold and related liabilities were removed from our consolidated balance sheet on the date of sale, with any gains or losses on dispositions recorded in our accompanying statements of operations under gains (losses) on sale of assets.

On July 16, 2009, we sold our residential mortgage portfolio to an affiliate of Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2009 between our subsidiary, Taberna Loan Holdings I, LLC, and AG Park Lane I Corp. We sold all of our notes and equity interests, or the retained interests, together with any principal or interest payable thereon, issued by the following six securitizations of residential mortgage loans: Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2005-7, Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2005-9, Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1, CWABS Trust 2005 HYB9, Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2005-A9 and Merrill Lynch Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-2. The purchase price paid by the buyer was $15,800, plus accrued interest and we recorded a $61,841 loss on sale of assets.

 

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Previously we consolidated Taberna Preferred Funding III, Ltd, Taberna Preferred Funding IV, Ltd., Taberna Preferred Funding VI, Ltd. and Taberna Preferred Funding VII, Ltd., four securitizations in which we were determined to be the primary beneficiary primarily due to our majority ownership of the equity interests issued by the securitizations. On June 25, 2009, we sold all of our equity interests and a portion of our non-investment grade debt that we owned in these four securitizations and determined that we are no longer the primary beneficiary and, therefore, we deconsolidated the securitizations in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation” (formerly referenced as FIN 46R). We recorded losses on the sales of assets related to these VIEs of $313,808 in June 2009.

Summarized Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009

The table below summarizes the statement of operations for the four Taberna CDOs and six residential mortgage portfolios sold in June and July 2009, respectively. The information presented below is for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009 (dollars in thousands).

 

     For the Three
Months Ended
March 31, 2009
 

Revenue:

  

Investment interest income

   $ 91,572   

Investment interest expense

     (68,437
        

Net interest margin

     23,135   

General and administrative expenses

     (331

Provision for losses

     (62,003
        

Income before other income (expense)

     (39,199

Change in fair value of financial instruments

     (37,401
        

Net income (loss)

     (76,600

(Income) loss allocated to noncontrolling interests

     7,403   
        

Net income (loss) allocable to common shares

   $ (69,197
        

NOTE 14: ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

As of March 31, 2010, we had four properties designated as held for sale. As of December 31, 2009, we had four properties designated as held for sale, including one property that was sold during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. The following table summarizes the consolidated balance sheet of the real estate properties classified as assets held for sale:

 

     As of
March 31,
2010
     As of
December 31,
2009
 

Assets:

     

Investments in real estate

   $ 75,223       $ 79,790   

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,052         1,069   

Other assets

     2,561         2,410   

Deferred financing costs, net

     154         161   
                 

Total assets held for sale

   $ 78,990       $ 83,430   
                 

Liabilities:

     

Other indebtedness

   $ 18,494       $ 18,508   

Accrued interest payable

     150         62   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     1,695         1,667   

Other liabilities

     599         766   
                 

Total liabilities related to assets held for sale (a)

   $ 20,938       $ 21,003   
                 

 

(a) Liabilities related to assets held for sale exclude $47,706 of first mortgages held by RAIT’s CDO securitizations that are eliminated in our consolidated balance sheet.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, income (loss) from discontinued operations relates to four real estate properties designated as held for sale and three real estate properties sold or deconsolidated since January 1, 2009. The following table summarizes revenue and expense information for real estate properties classified as discontinued operations:

 

 

     For the Three-Month
Periods Ended
March 31
 
     2010      2009  

Revenue:

     

Rental income

   $ 2,530       $ 2,900   

Expenses:

     

Real estate operating expense

     1,706         1,929   

Depreciation expense

     620         636   
                 

Total expenses

     2,326         2,565   
                 

Income (loss) before interest and other income

     204         335   

Interest and other income

     —           97   
                 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     204         432   

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

     266         (2,052
                 

Total income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 470       $ (1,620
                 

Discontinued operations have not been segregated in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Therefore, amounts for certain captions will not agree with respective data in the consolidated statements of operations.

NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Riverside National Bank of Florida Litigation

RAIT subsidiary Taberna Capital Management, LLC is named as one of fifteen defendants in a lawsuit filed by Riverside National Bank of Florida, or Riverside, on November 13, 2009 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. (A substantially similar action was filed by Riverside on August 6, 2009 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, and subsequently discontinued without prejudice and refiled in New York County.) The action, titled Riverside National Bank of Florida v. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., Fitch, Inc., Taberna Capital Management, LLC, Cohen & Company Financial Management, LLC f/k/a Cohen Bros. Financial Management LLC, FTN Financial Capital Markets, Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets, Credits Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, ABN Amro, Inc., Cohen & Company, and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., asserts claims in connection with Riverside’s purchase of certain CDO securities, including securities from the Taberna Preferred Funding II, IV, and V CDOs. Riverside alleges that offering materials issued in connection with the CDOs it purchased did not adequately disclose the process by which the rating agencies rated each of the securities. Riverside also alleges, among other things, that the offering materials should have disclosed an alleged conflict of interest of the rating agencies as well as the role that the rating agencies played in structuring each CDO. Riverside seeks damages in excess of $132 million, rescission of its purchases of the securities at issue, an accounting of certain amounts received by the defendants together with the imposition of a constructive trust, and punitive damages of an unspecified amount. On December 11, 2009, the defendants moved to dismiss all of Riverside’s claims. Riverside filed oppositions to the defendants’ motions on February 19, 2010, voluntarily dismissing its contract causes of action and opposing the remainder of defendants’ motions to dismiss. No date for oral argument of the motions has been set. On April 16, 2010, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency closed Riverside and named the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as receiver and thus as successor-in-interest to Riverside as plaintiff in this action. In a Purchase and Assumption Agreement dated April 16, 2010, TD Bank, National Association, acquired the banking operations of Riverside from the FDIC, but appears not to have acquired Riverside’s litigation claims. On May 4, 2010, Riverside moved to substitute the FDIC as plaintiff and to stay this action for 90 days. An adverse resolution of the litigation could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Routine Litigation

We are involved from time to time in litigation on various matters, including disputes with tenants of owned properties, disputes arising out of agreements to purchase or sell properties and disputes arising out of our loan portfolio. Given the nature of our business activities, these lawsuits are considered routine to the conduct of our business. The result of any particular lawsuit cannot be predicted, because of the very nature of litigation, the litigation process and its adversarial nature, and the jury system. We do not expect that the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such routine legal actions will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NOTE 16: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 22, 2010 RAIT sold or delegated its collateral management rights and responsibilities relating to eight Taberna securitizations with approximately $5.9 billion in total assets under management to an affiliate of certain funds managed by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC for $16.5 million. These securitizations were not consolidated by RAIT and were comprised of Taberna Preferred Funding II, Ltd. through Taberna Preferred Funding VII, Ltd., Taberna Europe CDO I, P.L.C., and Taberna Europe CDO II, P.L.C. The transaction generated a $9.3 million in gain on sale of asset.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Trustees and Shareholders of RAIT Financial Trust

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of RAIT Financial Trust and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2010 and the related consolidated statements of operations, other comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

As discussed in Note 1k and 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted the new accounting standards classified under FASB ASC Topic 810 “Consolidation” for variable interest entities on January 1, 2010.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 (except for Notes 6 and 15, as to which the date is November 5, 2010), and the related consolidated statements of operations, other comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated March 1, 2010, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

 

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 7, 2010 (except for Notes 5 and 14, as to which the date is November 5, 2010)

 

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