EX-99.2 6 dex992.htm BLACKROCK DIAMOND PROPERTY FUND, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc. consolidated financial statements

Exhibit 99.2

BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended

December 31, 2007 and 2006


BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Table of Contents

 

 

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Report of Independent Auditors

   1

Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006

  

Consolidated Statements of Net Assets

   2

Consolidated Statements of Operations

   3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   5

Schedule of Real Estate Investments

   6-7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   8-17


Report of Independent Auditors

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of net assets, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, of cash flows and the schedule of real estate investments present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Fund”) at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and changes in net assets and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 28, 2008

 

1


BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Net Assets

 

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006

Assets:

     

Investments in Real Estate at Estimated Fair Value (Cost - $707,997,807 and $313,697,048)

   $ 772,994,426    $ 336,759,990

Loans Receivable at Estimated Fair Value (Cost: $105,944,071 and $0)

     105,896,691      —  

Real Estate Investment Partnerships at Estimated Fair Value (Cost - $456,510,429 and $303,822,706)

     595,343,826      343,374,042
             

Total Real Estate Investments

     1,474,234,943      680,134,032

Cash & Cash Equivalents

     5,744,134      37,156,542

Restricted Cash

     7,534,599      3,633,888

Prepaid and Other Assets

     13,895,057      21,023,329

Deferred Costs, net

     10,690,513      2,937,649
             

Total Assets

     1,512,099,246      744,885,440
             

Liabilities:

     

Credit Facilities

     142,500,000      70,206,317

Mortgage Loans Payable

     409,345,936      162,904,737

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

     10,042,473      7,148,639

Investment Management and Incentive Fees - related party

     11,373,889      5,960,643

Dividends Payable

     515,863      1,207,894
             

Total Liabilities

     573,778,161      247,428,230
             

Net Assets

   $ 938,321,085    $ 497,457,210
             

Shares Issued and Outstanding:

     

Preferred Redeemable Stock

     184.0000      135.0000
             

Common Stock

     5,818.4114      3,643.7970
             

Share Value:

     

Preferred Redeemable Stock

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,000.00
             

Common Stock

   $ 161,235.95    $ 136,484.61
             

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

2


BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Investment Income:

    

Rental Revenues from Investments in Real Estate

   $ 26,695,349     $ 14,491,497  

Income from Real Estate Investment Partnerships

     1,797,676       4,483,989  

Income from Loans Receivable

     1,518,264       —    

Interest Income

     2,172,744       686,339  
                

Total Investment Income

     32,184,033       19,661,825  
                

Investment Expenses:

    

Property Operating

     10,711,362       5,275,777  

Interest

     21,361,838       9,300,846  

Other

     4,204,969       1,602,091  
                

Total Investment Expenses

     36,278,169       16,178,714  
                

Investment (Loss) / Income Before Investment Management and Incentive Fees

     (4,094,136 )     3,483,111  

Investment Management and Incentive Fees - related party

     10,522,817       6,169,721  
                

Net Investment Loss

     (14,616,953 )     (2,686,610 )
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Real Estate Investments      142,788,362       51,099,957  
                

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 128,171,409     $ 48,413,347  
                

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

3


BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Operations

   $ 128,171,409     $ 48,413,347  
                

Capital Transactions

    

Issuance of Stock

     446,031,068       262,638,081  

Redemption of Stock

     (128,973,485 )     (26,875 )

Dividends

     (4,365,117 )     (4,559,164 )
                

Net Increase in Net Assets resulting from Capital Transactions

     312,692,466       258,052,042  
                

Total Increase in Net Assets

     440,863,875       306,465,389  

Net Assets

    

Beginning of Year

     497,457,210       190,991,821  
                

End of Year

   $ 938,321,085     $ 497,457,210  
                

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

4


BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Cash Flow from Operating Activities:

    

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 128,171,409     $ 48,413,347  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Asset Resulting from Operations to Net Cash Used in Operating Activities:

    

Net Unrealized Gain on Real Estate Investments

     (141,071,453 )     (51,099,957 )

Amortization of Deferred Costs

     1,975,089       655,528  

Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:

    

Increase in Restricted Cash

     (3,900,711 )     (3,133,814 )

Decrease / (Increase) in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets

     8,433,527       (1,718,839 )

Increase in Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses

     2,893,834       2,968,252  

Increase in Investment Management and Incentive Fees

     5,413,246       2,054,221  

Acquisitions of Investments in Real Estate

     (357,197,019 )     (144,667,770 )

Real Estate Improvements

     (37,103,738 )     (62,211,355 )

Loans Receivable

     (105,944,071 )     —    

Contributions to Real Estate Investment Partnerships

     (152,784,630 )     (166,914,215 )

Distributions from Real Estate Investment Partnerships

     —         18,241,309  

Deposits on Purchase Contracts

     (1,305,255 )     (17,234,000 )
                

Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

     (652,419,772 )     (374,647,293 )
                

Cash Flow from Financing Activities:

    

Payment of Deferred Costs

     (9,727,954 )     (2,452,636 )

Proceeds from Credit Facilities and Mortgage Loans Payable

     413,962,508       187,809,625  

Principal Repayments on Credit Facilities and Mortgage Loans Payable

     (95,227,625 )     (45,262,825 )

Issuance of Stock

     446,031,068       262,638,081  

Dividends Paid

     (5,057,148 )     (3,351,271 )

Redemptions Paid

     (128,973,485 )     (26,875 )
                

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

     621,007,364       399,354,099  
                

Net (Decrease) / Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (31,412,408 )     24,706,806  

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

     37,156,542       12,449,736  
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

   $ 5,744,134     $ 37,156,542  
                

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

    

Interest paid during the year

   $ 18,447,829     $ 8,662,327  
                

Accrued Capital Expenditures

   $ 909,924     $ 260,834  
                

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Real Estate Investments

 

 

                December 31, 2007    December 31, 2006

Name

  

Location

         Cost    Fair Value    Cost    Fair Value

Investments in Real Estate:

                

Retail:

                

Broomfield Marketplace

   Broomfield, CO      $ 15,464,644    $ 20,700,000    $ 15,384,049    $ 19,000,000

Troy Corners-WO

   Troy, MI        51,663,463      54,000,000      44,662,554      44,759,990
                                

Total Retail

          67,128,107      74,700,000      60,046,603      63,759,990
                                

Office:

                

Shady Grove

   Rockville, MD        84,497,467      97,500,000      83,048,902      92,300,000

Landmark

   Renton, WA        43,971,120      59,300,000      35,385,280      40,900,000

Canyon Park Heights

   Bothell, WA        37,368,350      42,100,000      37,336,821      38,100,000

Potomac Tower

   Woodbridge, VA        69,458,118      69,458,118      —        —  

520 Broadway

   Santa Monica, CA        75,682,687      78,200,000      —        —  

530 Park Ave

   New York, NY        214,025,831      217,100,000      —        —  

121 High Street

   Boston, MA        14,236,308      14,236,308      —        —  
                                

Total Office

          539,239,881      577,894,426      155,771,003      171,300,000
                                

Industrial/Warehouse:

                

Bensalem

   Bensalem, PA        9,165,450      10,800,000      8,656,068      9,400,000

Baypointe

   Newark, CA        30,626,963      34,000,000      30,626,963      30,700,000
                                

Total Industrial/Warehouse

          39,792,413      44,800,000      39,283,031      40,100,000
                                

Residential:

                

Canterbury

   New York, NY        14,034,090      19,500,000      12,974,998      15,300,000

10 West 74th. Street

   New York, NY        47,803,316      56,100,000      45,621,413      46,300,000
                                

Total Residential

          61,837,406      75,600,000      58,596,411      61,600,000
                                

Total Investments in Real Estate

        $ 707,997,807    $ 772,994,426    $ 313,697,048    $ 336,759,990
                                

Investments in Loans Receivable:

                

429 Delancy

        $ 29,211,902    $ 29,211,902    $ —      $ —  

Cal West Mezz

          29,161,289      29,161,289      —        —  

Cabi Mezz

          47,570,880      47,523,500      —        —  
                                

Total Investments in Loans Receivable

        $ 105,944,071    $ 105,896,691    $ —      $ —  
                                
          Stated
Ownership
%
                    

Investment Partnerships:

                

Retail:

                

International Drive

   Orlando, FL    83.33 %   $ —      $ 76,631    $ —      $ 79,547

Bay Street Emeryville

   Emeryville, CA    66.67 %     47,128,210      53,168,491      46,128,210      46,899,581
                                

Total Retail

          47,128,210      53,245,122      46,128,210      46,979,128
                                

Office:

                

400 South Hope

   Los Angeles, CA    66.67 %     52,278,149      97,553,336      52,278,149      76,707,089

Central Park at Lisle

   Lisle, IL    60.00 %     31,051,281      35,671,822      26,823,200      25,939,586

Metropolitan Tower

   New York, NY    98.25 %     59,415,535      77,582,590      57,450,469      55,261,371

Block 37

   Chicago, IL    95.00 %     37,642,680      49,161,832      39,482,748      39,540,845

38 Chauncy Street

   Boston, MA    85.00 %     4,325,668      6,209,883      —        —  

635 Madison

   New York, NY    91.73 %     28,658,482      38,609,370      —        —  

Bayview

   San Mateo, CA    95.00 %     14,124,013      14,435,526      —        —  
                                

Total Office

          227,495,808      319,224,359      176,034,566      197,448,891
                                

Industrial/Warehouse:

                

Bethlehem/Southland

   Bethlehem, PA    80.00 %     1,876,911      2,218,415      1,819,348      2,044,045

Devon & Ellis

   Bensenville, IL    85.00 %     6,706,676      6,714,398      —        —  

South Dulles

   Chantilly, VA    85.00 %     6,428,585      6,428,585      —        —  
                                

Total Industrial/Warehouse

          15,012,172      15,361,398      1,819,348      2,044,045
                                

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Real Estate Investments

 

 

    

Location

         December 31, 2007    December 31, 2006

Name

            Cost    Fair Value    Cost    Fair Value

Residential:

                

Broadstone Shangri La

   Seattle, WA    97.50 %     6,056,048      9,247,777      5,436,726      8,293,912

Hidden Harbour

   Tamarac, FL    92.50 %     16,123,272      28,010,664      14,788,918      27,233,011

Diamond Pointe

   Las Vegas, NV    96.70 %     —        97,664      —        100,275

Archstone at the Ranch

   Westminster, CO    96.00 %     7,353,192      9,056,120      6,846,569      7,505,493

Verandah at Meyerland

   Houston, TX,    92.50 %     17,985,702      19,823,240      17,765,909      17,470,476

Three Palms

   Tampa, FL    92.50 %     15,723,739      18,490,767      14,318,743      14,480,063

The Maplewood

   Los Angeles, CA    90.00 %     5,054,482      6,807,307      4,091,196      5,215,251

345 Cloverdale

   Los Angeles, CA    90.00 %     3,579,181      4,058,779      2,846,882      2,861,855

North Tract Lofts

   Arlington, VA    90.00 %     20,529,488      19,603,326      10,586,118      10,583,788

Broadstone 14th & LoveJoy

   Portland, OR    95.00 %     1,118,737      1,118,737      608,000      608,000

5015 Clinton Ave.

   Los Angeles, CA    90.00 %     4,118,596      4,651,685      —        —  

Bronx Portfolio

   Bronx, NY    90.00 %     35,280,592      54,312,872      —        —  

Hollywood Tower

   Los Angeles, CA    95.00 %     15,756,432      14,071,496      —        —  

Detroit & Hauser

   Los Angeles, CA    90.00 %     5,537,571      4,710,768      —        —  
                                

Total Residential

          154,217,032      194,061,202      77,289,061      94,352,124
                                

Land:

                

Melrose

   Franklin Park, IL    90.00 %     2,565,679      3,360,217      2,551,521      2,549,854

ICIS Glendale

   Glendale, CA    95.00 %     10,091,528      10,091,528      —        —  
                                

Total Land

          12,657,207      13,451,745      2,551,521      2,549,854
                                

Total Investment in Partnerships

     $ 456,510,429    $ 595,343,826    $ 303,822,706    $ 343,374,042
                                

Total Real Estate Investments

        $ 1,270,452,307    $ 1,474,234,943    $ 617,519,754    $ 680,134,032
                                

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization— BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated on March 21, 2005, under the laws of the State of Maryland and under its original company name of BlackRock Income and Growth Property Fund, Inc. Pursuant to a certificate of name change filed with the State of Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation on December 12, 2005, the fund changed its name to BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc. At such time all existing common shares were redeemed in exchange for three classes of common stock, A, B, and C.

The Fund is structured as and intends to meet the qualification requirements of a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. The Fund’s principal business activities are to invest in real estate for current income or capital appreciation or both.

In 2006, the Fund invested in a real estate partnership which required a Taxable REIT Subsidiary (TRS) election. This election was not filed within the required seventy five day period. The REIT filed for 9100 relief with the IRS; which would allow for a retroactive election. The fund successfully received IRS approval on August 9, 2007.

The Fund maintains an operating partnership, BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), to serve as the vehicle for the consolidation of ownership and control of the Fund’s assets and operations. BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, LLC. (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of, and controlled by, the Fund, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, at December 31, 2007, owns .1% of its partnership units together with the Fund which owns a 99.9% limited partnership interest.

The Fund consists of three classes of common stock, Class A, Class B, and Class C. Shareholders receive a combination of Class A and B stock based on the aggregate amount invested. Shareholders purchasing up to $10 million of common stock receive 100% Class A. Shareholders purchasing between $10 million and $25 million of common stock receive Class A for the first $10 million; then 92.31% of Class A and 7.69% of Class B for the remainder. Shareholders purchasing between $25 and $50 million of common stock receive Class A for the first $10 million; 92.31% of Class A and 7.69% of Class B for the amounts between $10 and $25 million; and 84.62% of Class A and 15.38% of Class B for amounts above $25 million. Shareholders purchasing $50 million or greater of common stock receive Class A for the first $10 million; 92.31% of Class A and 7.69% of Class B for the amounts between $10 and $25 million; 84.62% of Class A and 15.38% of Class B for amounts between $25 and $50 million; and 76.92% of Class A and 23.08% of Class B for amounts above $50 million. The Class C stock is reserved for purchase by certain individuals or entities associated with, or sponsored by, the Fund, BlackRock, Inc., BlackRock Realty or any of their respective affiliates.

Prior to the payment of regular common dividends, but subsequent to the preferred dividends, a special Class B dividend is payable in an amount equal to 0.1625% of the relative share of the Fund’s net asset value allocable to Class B common stock, plus an amount equal to the reversal of accruals of incentive management fees deemed allocable to Class B. Subsequent to the Class B dividend, a special Class C dividend is payable in an amount equal to 0.1625% of the relative share of the Fund’s net asset value allocable to Class C common stock, plus the pro-rata share of acquisition fees and positive incentive management fee accruals deemed allocable to Class C less any current and previous reversals. In accordance with the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan, any amounts reinvested by Class A or Class B shareholders provide common stock in the ratio of 76.92% of Class A and 23.08% of Class B; while shareholders of Class C stock receive 100% of Class C.

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Investors enter into subscription agreements for specified capital commitments. The Fund will make demands for capital contributions from shareholders proportionately based on their respective unfunded capital commitment. Any portion of a shareholder’s unfunded capital commitment, which remains uncalled after the third anniversary of the date such shareholder’s commitment is accepted by the Fund, shall be released by the Fund and no longer payable by the shareholder. At December 31, 2007 remaining uncalled commitments totaled $232,735,858. In September 2007 the fund began accepting capital commitments in tranches. Capital commitments in each tranche will be fully invested before capital commitments in subsequent tranches can be called. The tranches are drawn in sequence and within each tranche capital will be drawn pro rata based on the percentage of uncalled committed capital each investor represents within that tranche.

Dividends— Upon the approval of the Board separate cumulative special class dividends will be paid in accordance with the Fund’s article of Incorporation. Dividends are accrued at the time of board approval. For the year ended December 31, 2007 the board approved special and preferred dividends in the amount $4,344,523 and $20,594, respectfully, of which $515,863 remain unpaid and is reflected in Dividends Payable in the Consolidated Statements of Net Assets.

Redemptions— Shareholders may request that the Fund redeem all or any portion of their shares on a quarterly basis by giving written notice at least sixty days prior to the end of the quarter for which the request is to be effective. The Fund may redeem, or decline to redeem, all or any portion of the shares held by any investor in the event the Fund deems it necessary. Shares will be redeemed at the per share net asset value of the Fund as of the effective date of each redemption, which is the last business day of the quarter in which the redemption occurred. The Fund will endeavor to honor redemption requests within twenty days after the end of the applicable quarter. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the fund paid $128,973,485 in redemptions, of which $128,606,699 represents the full liquidation of Anthracite Capital, Inc., a related party of BlackRock Realty Advisors, Inc. For the year ended December 31, 2006 the Fund paid $26,875 and $0 in redemptions.

Upon liquidation of the Fund, the net assets attributable to all classes of the common stock shall be distributed pro rata amongst the common shareholders in proportion to the number of shares of common stock, regardless of class, held by each.

Basis of Presentation— The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Fund, the Company, the Operating Partnership and the wholly owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership; including those elected to be a TRS. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Management’s Use of Estimates in Financial Statements— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Real Estate Investments— Real estate investments consist of property acquired through direct ownership, real estate investment partnerships, and loans receivable. Wholly owned properties are consolidated. Investments in real estate partnerships are reported on a net basis and initially recorded at the original investment amount, including acquisition fees (see Note 2), and subsequently adjusted for changes in estimated fair value, additional capital contributions, and return of capital distributions received.

The estimated fair value of the Fund’s investments in partnerships represents its equity in the net assets of the underlying entities with the value of their real estate holdings and mortgage notes payable at estimated fair value.

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Real estate investments are stated at estimated fair values based upon valuations performed internally and upon appraisal reports prepared annually by independent real estate appraisers (Members of the Appraisal Institute).

The purpose of an appraisal is to estimate the fair value of real estate as of a specific date. Fair value has been defined as the most probable price for which the appraised real estate will sell in a competitive market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale, with the buyer and seller each acting prudently, knowledgeably, and for self-interest.

In the opinion of the Fund’s management, the stated aggregate value of investments in real estate fairly represents their estimated fair value as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. However, the estimated fair values of real estate investments may differ significantly from that which could be realized if the real estate were actually offered for sale in the marketplace. As the real estate investments are presented at estimated fair value, historical cost depreciation is not recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Loans Receivable— Included in Loans Receivable are two mezzanine loans and a loan receivable. The Fund performs analysis for loans receivable on a regular basis to estimate fair value. Discounts on the face amount of the loans, origination fees, and other costs are capitalized and amortized over the life of the loan to interest income. On November 20, 2007 the Fund acquired an investment in the asset known as the CalWest mezzanine debt at a discounted price of $29,094,192 with a principal balance of $30,000,000. On December 19, 2007 the Fund acquired an investment in the asset known as Cabi mezzanine debt at a discounted price of $47,517,083 with a principal balance of $50,000,000. On September 19, 2007, Diamond provided a loan of $28,475,004 to 429 Delancy for the acquisition of land.

Cash and Cash Equivalents— For financial statement purposes, cash and cash equivalents include cash and highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less.

Restricted Cash— The Fund’s restricted cash is comprised of tenant security deposits and property impound accounts.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments— At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Fund has determined the carrying value of the cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, credit facilities, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of these instruments.

Deferred Costs— Deferred costs represent finance costs incurred in connection with the credit facility and mortgage loans payable of the Operating Partnership and its wholly owned subsidiaries. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, such costs amounted to $13,323,912 and $3,596,084 net of accumulated amortization of $2,633,399 and $658,435, respectively.

Reserves for Tenant Receivables— Tenant receivables are reserved for at the time they are deemed uncollectible. The corresponding allowance for uncollectible receivables is included in revenue. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, tenant receivables were $1,329,714 and $886,394, of which $357,257 and $26,613, respectively, was reserved as bad debt allowance.

Revenue Recognition— The Fund recognizes rental revenue when earned pursuant to the terms of tenant leases. Included in rental revenues are $3,361,036 and $1,712,129 of expense recoveries for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

Income from Real Estate Partnerships The Fund’s share of income generated from underlying real estate partnerships is treated as dividend income from real estate partnerships to the extent of operating distributions received. Distributions received in excess of operating earnings are recorded as return of capital.

Unrealized Appreciation of Real Estate Investments— The unrealized appreciation of real estate investments is the amount by which the estimated fair value of the underlying investment exceeds the carrying value or the previous period estimated fair value plus the current period cost of capitalized improvements.

Federal Income Taxes— The Fund has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) of 1986, as amended, and intends to operate in a manner enabling it to maintain its tax status as a REIT. As a result, the company intends to distribute taxable income to its shareholders, and therefore no provision has been made for federal or state income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“the FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 (i) clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in companies’ financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes , (ii) prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and (iii) provides guidance on derecognition of recognized tax benefits, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. In January 2008, the effective date of FIN 48 was deferred for non-public companies, and it is now expected to be effective for the Fund in its annual reporting period ending December 31, 2008. Therefore, the Fund will evaluate the impact, if any, of adopting FIN 48.

Interest Rate Caps— The Fund uses interest rate caps in order to reduce the effect of interest rate fluctuation of certain real estate investment interest expense on variable rate debt. The fair value of interest rate caps are the estimated amounts that the Fund would receive or pay to terminate these agreements at the reporting date taking into account current interest rates and credit worthiness of the respective counter-parties. At December 31, 2007, the fair values of the interest rate caps totaled $75,750 and are reflected in the Prepaid and Other Assets on the Statements of Net Assets. Changes in Fair Value of the interest rate caps are reflected in Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Real Estate Investments.

Reclassifications— Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation. Such reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net assets.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159 (“SFAS 159”), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure eligible financial instruments at fair value. The unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option is elected should be reported in earnings. The decision to elect the fair value option is determined on an instrument-by-instrument basis, it should be applied to an entire instrument, and it is irrevocable. Assets and liabilities measured at fair value pursuant to the fair value option should be reported separately in the balance sheet from those instruments measured using another measurement attribute. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Fund is currently analyzing the potential impact of adopting SFAS 159.

On September 13, 2006, the FASB cleared an AICPA Statement of Position, “Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide Audits of Investment Companies and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies”. The effective date for required adoption was recently deferred indefinitely by the FASB. The Fund had adopted an earlier interpretation of the Guide and reported as such since inception.

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued

 

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP and expands disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Earlier application is encouraged, provided that the reporting entity has not yet issued financial statements for such fiscal year, including financial statements for an interim period within such fiscal year. The Fund is evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS No. 157 on its financial statements.

 

2. Real Estate Investment Partnership

Condensed financial information for the Fund’s investments in real estate partnerships is presented below:

 

     Years ended December 31,
     2007     2006

Partnership Assets and Liabilities

    

Real estate at estimated fair value

   $ 1,795,064,518     $ 1,069,455,553

Other Assets

     48,521,483       43,881,778
              

Total assets

     1,843,586,001       1,113,337,331
              

Mortgage loans payable-at estimated fair value

     1,037,821,063       610,872,502

Other liabilities

     30,764,851       19,567,256
              

Total liabilities

     1,068,585,914       630,439,758
              

Net assets

   $ 775,000,087     $ 482,897,573
              

The Fund’s Share of Net Assets

   $ 595,343,826     $ 343,374,042
              

Partnership Operations

    

Rental revenue

     89,528,529       46,053,440

Other revenue

     16,455,439       25,183,516
              

Total revenue

     105,983,968       71,236,956
              

Real estate expenses and taxes

     61,295,367       36,842,421

Interest expense

     52,809,896       29,958,283
              

Total expenses

     114,105,263       66,800,704
              

Net Investment (Loss) / Income

     (8,121,295 )     4,436,252

Realized and Unrealized Appreciation

     166,683,823       65,313,719
              

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 158,562,528     $ 69,749,971
              

The Fund’s Income from Real Estate Partnerships

   $ 1,797,676     $ 4,483,989
              

The Fund’s share of Realized and Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 99,282,063     $ 31,976,581
              

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

3. Credit Facilities and Mortgage Loans Payable

Debt includes the credit facilities and mortgage loans payable on wholly owned properties as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. The principal terms of the mortgage loan payables are reflected below:

 

Portfolio Level Debt

   Principal Balance    Interest Rate    Maturity
Date
      December 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
         

Credit Facilities:

           

Bank of America

   $ 45,500,000    $ 70,206,317    LIBOR (30-day)+75bps    2010

Capmark

     97,000,000      —      LIBOR (30-day)+165bps    2009
                   

Total Credit Facilities

     142,500,000      70,206,317      
                   

Mortgage Loans Payable:

           

Potomac Center

     43,960,897      —      LIBOR (30-day)+140bps    2008

Troy Corners

     22,473,473      21,422,585    LIBOR (30-day)+220bps    2008

Landmark

     24,981,763      18,991,694    LIBOR (30-day)+165bps    2009

Bensalem

     5,786,640      5,786,640    5.42%    2009

Canyon Park

     15,535,000      15,535,000    5.00%    2009

Broomfield Market Place

     9,000,000      9,000,000    LIBOR (30-day)+120bps    2010

Canterbury

     5,200,000      5,200,000    5.25%    2010

Canterbury

     1,445,963      1,418,818    5.75%    2010

Shady Grove

     38,550,000      38,550,000    LIBOR (30-day)+150bps    2010

10 West 74th Street

     27,000,000      27,000,000    LIBOR (30-day)+140bps    2010

Baypointe

     20,000,000      20,000,000    LIBOR (30-day)+120bps    2010

520 Broadway

     51,000,000      —      5.57%    2012

530 Park Ave

     135,530,000      —      LIBOR (30-day)+108bps    2012

530 Park Ave

     1,621,279      —      LIBOR (30-day)+130bps    2012

121 High Street

     7,260,921      —      LIBOR (30-day)+140bps    2012
                   

Total Mortgage Loans Payable

     409,345,936      162,904,737      
                   

Total Credit Facilities and Mortgage Loans Payable

   $ 551,845,936    $ 233,111,054      
                   

The fair value of the mortgage loans payable have been determined by discounting the future payments required under the terms of the note at rates available to the Fund for debt with similar maturities, terms, and underlying collateral. Based upon the borrowing rates determined by the Fund, the fair values for these mortgages are estimated at $563,002,388 as of December 31, 2007.

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

3. Credit Facilities and Mortgage Loans Payable, continued

 

As of December 31, 2007, principal amounts of mortgage loans payable on wholly owned properties are payable as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

    

2008

   $ 66,434,370

2009

     46,303,403

2010

     101,195,963

2011

     —  

2012

     195,412,200
      

Total

   $ 409,345,936
      

On May 5, 2005, the Fund entered into a Subscription Collateralized Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement is collateralized by the signed subscription and stock pledge agreement of stockholders. The Fund can draw up to 90% of the unfunded investor commitment. At December 31, 2006, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $70,206,316. On January 2, 2007, the credit facility expired and was repaid.

On April 2, 2007, the Fund entered into a new Subscription Collateralized Revolving Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is collateralized by the signed subscription and stock pledge agreement of stockholders. The Fund can draw up to 90% of the unfunded investor commitment. The Credit Agreement has a maturity date of April 2, 2010 and bears interest at LIBOR plus .75%. At December 31, 2007, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $45,500,000, and the available amount under the credit facility was $54,500,000. On January 2, 2008 the fund paid down $39,574,513 of the outstanding balance.

On May 7, 2007, the Fund entered into an Unsecured Credit Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”). The Revolving Credit Facility has a maturity date of May 1, 2009 and bears interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 1.65%. At December 31, 2007, the outstanding balance under the Revolving Credit Facility was $97,000,000, and the available amount under the credit facility was $13,000,000. On January 4, 2008 the fund paid down the outstanding balance of $97,000,000.

 

4. Leasing Activity

The Operating Partnership leases space to tenants under various operating lease agreements. These agreements, without giving effect to renewal options, have expiration dates ranging from January 2008 through August 2019. At December 31, 2007, the aggregate future minimum base rental payments under non-cancelable operating leases for wholly owned properties are as follows (excluding apartment leases):

 

Year Ending December 31,

    

2008

   $ 20,447,298

2009

     14,749,889

2010

     13,449,500

2011

     12,079,604

2012

     9,330,215

Thereafter

     18,943,705
      

Total

   $ 89,000,211
      

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

5. Management and Other Advisory Fees

On March 21, 2005, the Fund entered into an investment management agreement (the “Original Agreement”) with BlackRock Realty Advisors, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Investment Manager”), a wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. The Original Agreement dated March 21, 2005, between the Investment Manager and the Fund was amended and became effective December 14, 2005 (“Amended Agreement”). The fees are described as follows:

Acquisition Fees— Under the Amended Agreement, at the time a real estate investment is acquired, the Investment Manager is entitled to receive an acquisition fee equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of the gross acquisition cost deemed allocable to the class A and class B common stockholders. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Fund incurred $4,035,257 and $2,053,779 in acquisition fees, respectively.

Asset Management Fees— Under the Amended Agreement, the Investment Manager will receive a quarterly fee for management services performed equal to 0.1625%, of the Fund’s weighted gross asset value deemed allocable to the class A common stockholders paid in arrears. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Fund incurred $8,749,682 and $3,325,039, in asset management fees, respectively.

Incentive Management Fees— Under the Amended Agreement, the Fund shall pay to the Investment Manager an incentive management fee once every twelve quarters, with the first such period commencing January 1, 2006. The management fee will be paid in arrears in an amount equal to the sum of 15% of the amount by which the Fund’s total return allocable to the class A and B stockholders exceed a 2.0% inflation-adjusted total return per quarter. The incentive management fee will be determined after deduction of the base management fee and acquisition fees. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Fund accrued fees of $1,773,135 and $2,844,682 respectively, payable to the Investment Manager.

Debt Placement Fees— BlackRock Financial Management Inc (“BFM”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager, provides debt placement services to the Fund. Under both the Original and Amended Agreements BFM receives fees equal to the lesser of market fees or 0.5% of the debt placed by BFM. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 the Fund incurred approximately $2,773,483 and $1,293,839 for debt placement services, respectively. Such costs are deferred and amortized over the term of the related debt.

 

6. Common and Preferred Stock

The following represents changes in the Fund’s outstanding common and preferred stock for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

6. Common and Preferred Stock, continued

 

     Class A    Class B    Class C     Total
Common
    Preferred

Shares Authorized as of December 31, 2007

   2,000,000    2,000,000    2,000,000     6,000,000     2,000
                          

Shares Outstanding, at December 31, 2005

   1,020.5881    176.4228    435.6495     1,632.6604     5.0000

Issuance of Shares

   1,173.1003    479.8450    358.3929     2,011.3383     130.0000

Redemption of Shares

   —      —      (0.2017 )   (0.2017 )   —  
                          

Shares Outstanding, at December 31, 2006

   2,193.6885    656.2679    793.8407     3,643.7970     135.0000

Issuance of Shares

   2,602.9567    337.0076    60.5343     3,000.4986     49.0000

Redemption of Shares

   —      —      (825.8942 )   (825.8942 )   —  
                          

Shares Outstanding, at December 31, 2007

   4,796.6452    993.2755    28.4807     5,818.4114     184.0000
                          

 

7. Preferred Dividend

Prior to the payment of common dividends, separate cumulative special class dividends shall be paid in accordance with the Fund’s Articles of Incorporation. Holders of preferred stock will receive a 12.5% annual preferential dividend payable in respect of any outstanding preferred shares. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the fund paid out $20,343 in preferred dividend distributions.

 

8. Financial Highlights

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2007     2006  

Per Common Share Operating Performance:

    

Net Asset Value per share, Beginning of Period

   $ 136,484.61     $ 116,978.90  

Income From Investment Operations:

    

Investment (Loss) / Income Before Investment Management and Incentive Fees

     (764.49 )     1,599.82  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Real Estate Investments

     28,505.58       22,516.94  
                

Total Investment Income, Before Fees

     27,741.10       24,116.75  

Investment Management and Incentive Fees

     (2,110.10 )     (2,632.81 )
                

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     25,630.99       21,483.95  

Dividends

     (879.65 )     (1,978.24 )
                

Net Asset Value per Share, End of Period

   $ 161,235.95     $ 136,484.61  
                

Total Return, before investment management and incentive fees

     20.50 %     20.83 %

Total Return, after investment management and incentive fees

     18.84 %     18.44 %

 

Note:    Total fund returns are based on quarterly linked returns for the current year. The quarterly returns are determined by dividing the income for the quarter by the weighted net assets for the quarter.

    

Ratios as a Percentage of Average Net Assets:

    

Expenses

     6.21 %     6.68 %

Net Investment Loss

     (1.94 )%     (0.80 )%

 

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BlackRock Diamond Property Fund, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007 and 2006

 

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

In accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others” the Fund has disclosed obligations under certain guarantees.

The Fund issues loan guarantees to obtain financing agreements and/or preferred terms related to its investments. These guarantees include mortgage, construction loans, and letters of credits and may cover payments of principal and/or interest. These guarantees have fixed termination dates and become liabilities of the Fund in the event the borrower is unable to meet the obligations specified in the guarantee agreement. The Fund may also be liable under certain of these guarantees in the event of fraud, misappropriation, environmental liabilities and certain other matters involving the borrower. The fair value of guarantees is not material.

 

Borrower

  

Guarantor

   Termination
Date
   Guaranteed
Amount

Diamond River Edge, LLC

   Blackrock Diamond Property Fund, LP    5/1/2008    $ 13,642,000

Diamond Canyon Trails LLC

   Blackrock Diamond Property Fund, LP    11/19/2008      12,044,000

Madison Bay Street, LLC

   Blackrock Diamond Property Fund, LP    1/18/2009      4,000,000

RWDI Maplewood, LP

   Blackrock Diamond Property Fund, LP    12/15/2009      1,530,000

RWDI Cloverdale, LP

   Blackrock Diamond Property Fund, LP    12/15/2009      1,970,000
            
         $ 33,186,000
            

On May 5, 2006, Diamond Rivers Edge, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund, entered into a forward commitment to acquire the property known as Broadstone River’s Edge. On May 8, 2006, the Fund issued a letter of credit in the amount of $13,642,000, representing 40% of the property’s construction costs.

On May 10, 2007, Diamond Canyon Trails LLC, entered into a forward commitment to acquire the property known as Canyon Trails. On November 18, 2007, the Fund issued a letter of credit in the amount of $12,044,000, representing 40% of the property’s construction costs.

On January 18, 2008, a letter of credit in the amount of $4,000,000 was issued for the benefit of Madison Bay Street, LLC. The letter of credit is secured by the remaining commitments of the facility and reduces the available commitment.

On December 15, 2006, RWDI Maplewood, LP, a real estate investment partnership of the Fund, entered into a loan agreement with La Salle Bank National Association, a national banking association. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the Fund guaranteed a principal repayment in the amount of $1,530,000. The guaranty will be reduced to $765,000 if the debt service coverage ratio (“DSCR”) is 1.10 or greater for two consecutive quarters and will be released if the DSCR is 1.20 or greater for two consecutive quarters.

On December 15, 2006, RWDI Cloverdale, LP, a real estate investment partnership of the Fund, entered into a loan agreement with La Salle Bank National Association, a national banking association. Pursuant to the loan agreement, the Fund guaranteed a principal repayment in the amount of $1,970,000. The guaranty will be reduced to $735,000 if the DSCR is 1.10 or greater for two consecutive quarters and will be released if the DSCR is 1.20 or greater for two consecutive quarters.

On May 3, 2007, Diamond Vintner’s Grove LLC, entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the property known as Vintner’s Grove for a purchase price of $26,105,100. On March 7, 2007, a wholly owned subsidiary made a deposit of $1,305,255 per the purchase and sale agreement.

The Fund is party to a legal proceeding relating to pursuit costs associated with a transaction not consummated and included $485,000 as an estimated settlement amount in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

 

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